SPORTS
Forestburg v-ball begins 2014 season home with Alvord
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
This past summer, Forestburg High School head volleyball coach Rosana Barbosa returned to her native Brazil.
While home in South America, Barbosa spent a lot of time watching volleyball.
“I got some ideas that I would like to use in practices here,” Barbosa said. “I want to see how the kids will adapt to what we will be doing. I am ready and I am excited (for the season).”
Next Monday, Forestburg, like all the other schools in Texas, will begin practice. The Longhorns will compete in a tough four-team scrimmage on Aug. 9 at Chico with Boyd and Bridgeport.
Then Forestburg opens the season with first-year program Alvord at home on Aug. 12.
“I think both teams are going to be nervous,” said Barbosa, who came to Forestburg after spending time as an assistant coach at Wichita Falls Notre Dame. “It’s going to be their first game, and our first home game of the year.”
Barbosa, a former standout basketball player at Midland College and Midwestern State University, has developed her volleyball knowledge through Notre Dame coach Lisa Macha.
Barbosa calls Macha a mentor.
Well, on Aug. 26 in Forestburg, it’s going to be student versus mentor as the Longhorns play host to Notre Dame. Read The Bowie News mid-week edition for more, including a complete season schedule.
Forestburg Longhorns. (Graphic provided by the Forestburg Independent School District)
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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