SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Bowie schedule is ‘road-heavy’

Published

9 years ago

07/09/2017

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By ERIC VICCARO

sports@bowienewsonline.com

First-year Bowie High School head volleyball coach Breanna Jones has been dealt the hand of a road-heavy schedule.
Bowie will play only once at home during the non-district portion of the slate – against Ponder on Aug. 29 – as the Lady Rabbits try to maintain last year’s exemplary showing.
“Every team has those years when they play a lot on the road,” said Jones. “We’re going to put on a lot of mileage.”
Last year, on a team with six sensational seniors, Bowie advanced to the Conference 3A-Region I semifinals before bowing out in a five-set thriller versus Shallowater.
Bowie opens the regular season for the second straight year playing Conference 2A powerhouse Archer City on Aug. 8 at Midwestern State University’s D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
Jones reported the start time for the match has yet to be determined. Read more in the July 8 Bowie News.

TAV convenes on July 20

Bowie High School will be the site of the Texas Advantage Volleyball team camp from July 20-22 at the school.
Subvarsity will have training sessions from 9 a.m. to noon with the varsity from 1-4 p.m.
There will be both group and individual instruction, given by the TAV staff. Training will be for skill, and specific positions. Team play will be an emphasis.
The cost is $100 per player.
Campers are asked to bring payment, and the release form, on the first day of camp.
Everyone will receive a T-shirt.
For information, call LJ Sariego at 1-817-689-6014. Read more volleyball camp news in the July 8 Bowie News.

Bowie High School volleyball players Aslyn Davis (9) and Ivy Dennis (2) are expected to be major factors on the Lady Rabbits’ squad this season. The team has been participating in the Tejas league down in the Metroplex to prepare for the season. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys

Published

5 days ago

06/19/2026

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New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.

“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”

McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.

McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys

Published

6 days ago

06/18/2026

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New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.

McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.

McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Botard new BHS girls BB coach

Published

6 days ago

06/18/2026

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After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.

Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.

“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”

Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.