SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: New era greets Lady ’Horns

Published

9 years ago

07/19/2017

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

The Forestburg High School volleyball team will certainly embark on a new era in 2017.
The Lady Horns will move on without graduated middle blocker Hope Phipps and outside hitter Haley Nolan. But, third-year coach Cori Hayes remains confident.
“We lost two girls that were a vital part of previous teams,” Hayes said. “But, we still have Lexi (Alexia Britain). I think we will be able to compete. We will still be there.”
Forestburg is coming off another season as a playoff qualifier with a record of 22-12, 9-5 in District 2A-10.
Alexia Britain was named co-defensive player of the year in 2A-10 along with Christina Arevalo, the ex-libero at Gold-Burg. Phipps had been the co-offensive player of the year along with Tioga’s Nicole Hill.
Because the team is committed to working at the Forestburg Watermelon Festival on Aug. 12, Hayes reported the Lady Horns will participate in a one-day tournament at Bryson the day before.
Forestburg will then play at Alvord on Aug. 15 before heading to the Chico Tournament from Aug. 17-19.
Other non-district matches are against Savoy (Aug. 22) and Graford (Aug. 25) at home, and at Bryson on Aug. 29.
Savoy is now coached by Kristi Tallon, who was most recently at Saint Jo. Chelsea Kincaid, a former Bowie standout, is entering her second season coaching Bryson. Read more, and see the complete schedule, in the July 15 Bowie News.

Forestburg’s Alexia Britain (4) plays at the net against a player from Dodd City during the Conference 1A-Region III playoffs at Lindsay High School. Dodd City eliminated the Lady Horns from the playoffs in 2016. Britain is expected to play a pivotal role on the team with Hope Phipps and Haley Nolan now graduated. (News 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.