SPORTS
County lifters qualify for state meet
By BRIAN SMITH
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Five girls qualified for the State Powerlifting Meet in Edinburg next week by virtue of being in the top two finishers in their weight classes at Regionals March 7.
Bowie’s Haley Henry and Cincinnati Lopez both finished second in their respective weight classes at Breckenridge High School.
Henry lifted a combined 660 pounds at 114-lbs while Lopez lifted 815 pounds at 220 lbs.
Nocona’s Kaitlyn Tiffner and Bellevue’s Brylie Hager both won their weight classes.
Tiffner lifted 555 pounds at 105 lbs. with Hager lifting 615 pounds at 114 lbs.
Hager’s teammate Mary Grace Broussard was second in the 148-pound class.
She lifted a combined 755 pounds.
Two regional qualifiers just missed qualifying for State.
Nocona’s Jaelyn Rodriguez was third at 242 lbs., lifting a combined 610 pounds.
Bellevue’s Landry Fluitt also finished third at 132 lbs., also lifting 610 pounds.
Finishing fifth was Ella Broussard of Bellevue, who lifted 350 pounds in the 123-pound class.
Nocona’s Dixie Jones was seventh at 114 lbs.
She lifted a combined 405-pounds.
Bellevue’s Emma Blaylock finished 10th in the 165-pound division with a combined lift of 540-pounds.
Also finishing 10th in her class was Kayla Ragalado of Bowie. She lifted a combined 475-pounds at 132 lbs.
Bowie’s Lily Hamilton finished 11th at 114 lbs. She lifted 455 pounds.
Myra Anderson was 12th at 148 lbs and lifted 555-pounds.
Top photo – Bowie Cincinnati Lopez finished second at regionals and advances to state.
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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