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Interim coach in for MSU soccer
Michael Meachum, who served as the associate head coach and assistant coach for the last seven seasons under the legendary Doug Elder, will lead Midwestern State University of Texas into the 2018 season as interim head soccer coach.
Elder announced his retirement effective at the end of August earlier this week.
“I thank (MSU Texas) President (Dr. Suzanne) Shipley and (Athletic Director) Kyle Williams for not only trusting in coach Elder in his recommendation for me, but having their own trust in what I can bring not only to the soccer program but to the university as a whole,” Meachum said.
The Mustangs have been nothing short of exception during Meachum’s tenure on campus. MSU Texas is a combined 103-19-13 (.811) since the start of the 2011 season which includes six NCAA Division II postseason appearances and a pair of unbeaten regular seasons.
“Michael has proven he is ready to be a head coach,” MSU Texas Athletic Director Kyle Williams said. “He has been here at MSU for seven years and each year Michael continues to grow. He has become a great listener and a great student of the game. Michael deserves a shot at the position and we look forward to him continuing the great MSU soccer tradition. Congratulations to Michael, Meagan, Hadley and Hayden.”
Meachum has shown a penchant for recruiting mixing talent from across Texas adding the diversity with international flavor resulting in 15 United Soccer Coaches’ All-Americans, eight D2CCA All-Americans, 28 USC all-region selections, 27 D2CCA all-region performers and 18 all-conference picks.
“I am thankful coach Elder put me in a position to take over a program at a university that has meant so much to him and many others,” Meachum said. “Not only has he been a big part of men’s soccer, but the university as well. For him to think that I can help carry the program forward is humbling and exciting at the same time. This means so much to me and my family.”
The coaching staff of Elder, Meachum and student assistant Noah Fazekas earned the United Soccer Coaches’ South Central Region Coaching Staff of the Year honor in 2017 leading the Mustangs to their first unbeaten season in program history at 20-0-1 ending the season in the national quarterfinals.
“My staff and I will work hard each day to make sure you can continue to be proud of our student-athletes and team both on and off the field.”
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Bellevue’s girl’s basketball team led at halftime but a quick 9-0 Jacksboro run in the opening moments of the second half would prove the difference in a 28-25 Lady Eagle loss June 15 in a Nocona Summer League game.
Leading 12-9 at the half, Bellevue continued to shut down the inside game of the Tigerettes. Jacksboro switched tactics and began firing from outside. Three 3-pointers in the span of just under two minutes gave Jacksboro an 18-12 lead.
Bellevue kept things close, however, getting on the second half scoreboard with Mattie Broussard’s basket and free throws cutting the deficit to two, 18-16. A Haven Jones 3-pointer put the Lady Eagles up 19-18 midway through the second half.
The Tigerettes had just one 3 -pointer the rest of the way but got inside for a pair of buckets to take a 25-21 lead with 4:50 to go. Both offenses shut down late.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Most school-age athletes start off playing everything. By the time they graduate, they whittle it down to just one or two.
New Bowie girl’s track and overall cross country coach Shawnda Childers is no exception. While at Iowa Park she competed in volleyball, cross country and track before cutting out volleyball and focusing on track and cross country to close out high school.
Childers did not stay with athletics while moving on to Midwestern State University, where she received her bachelor’s and master’s Degrees. After graduation, shestarted coaching in Electra. She came to Bowie for one year, then went back to her old stomping grounds in Iowa Park where she spent the next four years.
The return home also put her in contact with now-Bowie Coach Griffin Fields, who was a coach there at the time. From Iowa Park, she spent the next three years at City View.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Girl’s Basketball Coach Grant Gooch isn’t completely unfamiliar with the area.
“We went to Muenster quite a bit when I was a kid,” Gooch, who will be going into his 20th year as a coach, said. “We’d load up the cooler from the meat markets. It’s good to be back.”
Gooch worked with Saint Jo Athletic Director CJ Hantz when the pair were in Throckmorton. Gooch comes to town from Menard where he spent three years at the West Texas school.
Gooch says coaching and education kind of come naturally to him.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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