SPORTS
Bowie boy’s finish 20th
The Bowie Jackrabbit boy’s cross country team ran its final race at the regional meet in Lubbock on Tuesday.
The Jackrabbit team finished 20th overall out of 24 teams in a massive race that featured 170 runners.
Lone senior Nathan Rodgers was the team’s top runner in his final high school cross country race. He finished 32nd overall with a time of 18:00.
Bowie’s top five runners included James Fitch (80th), Ryder McChesney (123rd), Liam Pearson (126th) and Ethan Malone (166th).
The sixth and seventh runners Alex Castro and Monte Mayfield were not far behind finishing 167th and 168th.
Coach Andy Atkins thought his team ran well overall and hopes his team can use it as a place to grow from.
“It was a great experience for our young guys that have never run there,” Atkins said. “We had four of our seven who were brand new to that course. I think that those young guys will be hungry coming back next year. Nathan had a great senior year and losing him will be difficult. We won’t be able to replace his high level finishes, but we might be even stronger next year with those young guys being a year older.”
To see times for all Bowie runners, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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.
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.
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.
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