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Volleyball Roundup
The Nocona Lady Indians hosted a dual on Friday night against 1A teams Bryson and Gold-Burg.
The Lady Indians swept both smaller schools as they got some work in with district play starting soon.
Nocona first played the Cowgirls from Bryson. The first set was tough and could have gone either way, but the Lady Indians pulled it out 25-23.
The next two sets had little drama. Nocona was rolling by then and did not slow down in either set, winning 25-15 and 25-14 to close out the match.
Megyn Meekins led Nocona with 10 kills while Skyler Smith had a team high 14 assists and 10 digs. Avery Crutsinger led with three blocks and Ava Johnson had two service aces.
The next game was against fellow Montague County school Gold-Burg. The Lady Bears fought hard, but were overmatched for most of the game.
The first and third sets were one-sided as the Lady Indians won 25-8 and 25-11. The second set was competitive as Gold-Burg put the most of its top play together to give Nocona all it could handle. In the end though, the Lady Indians won the set 25-20.
For Nocona, Smith and Meekins each had eight kills and 10 assists to lead the team. Johnson again had a team high three service aces, but also led the team with two blocks. Aubree Kleinhans had a team high five digs.
Nocona has one more game earlier this week before district play starts at 5 p.m. on Oct. 7 at Poolville.
Gold-Burg also is scheduled to start district play this week, starting at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 at Forestburg.
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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