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STUDENT-ATHLETES: TGCA honors Gill, Wolsey
The Texas Girls Coaches Association has recognized Bowie’s Lily Gill and Petie Wolsey for their excellence in the classroom.
Both Gill and Wolsey were named to the TGCA academic all-state team in Conference 3A girls’ track and field.
Wolsey was a noted sprinter for Bowie this year, advancing to the finals in the 100-yard dash at the regional meet in Whitehouse. Gill qualified for the regional meet in the 1,600-meter relay.
Wolsey will attend Angelo State in San Angelo on a softball scholarship next season. Gill will attend the University of North Texas in Denton.
Athletes must be seniors in academic standing, have a grade-point average of at least 94 or above and be a team member in good standing.
Athletes are nominated by their coaches, in this case coach Colby Davis-Pastusek.
Slidell middle distance runner Caitlin Pruett and pole vaulter Kayson Roof was also picked for the all-academic team in Conference 1A and Windthorst’s Haven Canada and Brooke Schreiber in Conference 2A.
Bowie’s Petie Wolsey (left) and Lily Gill. (Photography by Carl Peet/CJP Photography)
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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