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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Conference 2A teams are primed

Published

11 years ago

08/08/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

Three of four Montague County Conference 2A schools will begin the regular season on Aug. 11.
Forestburg will play host to Victory Christian of Decatur at 5 p.m. Saint Jo will take on first-year program Sacred Heart Muenster at the same time at home. Gold-Burg will travel to Electra for a dual scheduled at 10 a.m.
Those three teams have first-year coaches with Cori Hayes at Forestburg, Dakota Crockett in Saint Jo and Cheryl Cromleigh in Gold-Burg.
“We’ve been working on conditioning and strength,” Hayes said, “and basic skills. We’ve been running our offense and working on serve receive.”
At Forestburg, 16 girls have reported out for volleyball.
Hayes is looking forward to Tuesday’s home opener, his coaching debut.
One thing Hayes is not focused on is the fact there will be a Conference 1A state tournament this year, and three of our county schools will have at least one postseason game.
Meanwhile, that news has been met with glee up in Prairie Valley.
“The girls are practicing with a lot of enthusiasm,” said Jeanie Carpenter. “The girls are looking forward to competing against schools our size.”
Carpenter added the Harrold Tournament to the schedule this year. The Bulldogs could possibly face district opponent Gold-Burg.
There are seven girls out for volleyball at Prairie Valley, with three juniors (only one returning), two sophomores and two freshmen. Read more, and see complete season schedules, in the weekend Bowie News.

Gold-Burg High School’s Hannah Franklin prepares for a hit during the recent Gold-Burg camp in late July at Stoneburg. Gold-Burg plays Electra in the opener Aug. 11. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys

Published

6 days ago

06/19/2026

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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.

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McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys

Published

7 days ago

06/18/2026

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New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.

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.

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Botard new BHS girls BB coach

Published

7 days ago

06/18/2026

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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.