SPORTS
Saint Jo volleyball opens with Rattlers
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Saint Jo volleyball team will eschew scrimmages before beginning the season on Aug. 12 against the Red River Rattlers.
The Rattlers are a team of homeschooled students based in Whitesboro.
Saint Jo head coach Kristi Tallon, who is entering her third season as coach, has been pleased with the turnout for summer workouts.
“It’s the most we’ve had in a long time,” she said.
Tallon, who was a middle hitter for the Panthers in the late-1990s, also reported the girls are taking advantage of open gymnasium time to play.
The weightlifting and conditioning program has started at 8 a.m. Monday through Thursday during the summer. Some girls have also attended camps at the University of North Texas and Texas Christian University.
The Panthers will participate in the same tournaments they did last season at Bryson (Aug. 14-16) and Chico (Aug. 21-23). Gold-Burg is also competing at the Chico Tournament.
In the non-district portion of the schedule, Saint Jo has added Savoy this season. This will mark the second season the Panthers have played S&S Consolidated from Sadler. Read more in the weekend Bowie News, which includes a clip-and-save season schedule.
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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