SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: A Lady Indian uprising
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Three times late in periods during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 girls’ basketball game between Bowie and Nocona, Makenzie Franklin had the ball.
Including in the closing moments of the fourth quarter as Lady Indian Franklin spotted Sherese Price open in the lane.
Price hoisted a shot that bounced softly on the rim a couple of times before going through the net – sending the Nocona home crowd into a frenzied state.
“Makenzie did a great job for us,” Nocona first-year head coach Heather Nobile said. “She sees the floor well, and she passed off to Sherese. We didn’t want to give them an opportunity to score.”
Bowie still had time for a game-tying shot, but the Lady Rabbits didn’t have much to work with. With 1.8 seconds left, Henslee Ogle shuttled an inbound pass to Addy Cook, whose turnaround shot dinged off the rim and fell to the hardwood.
“We have a lot of scoring options (off the inbound play),” Bowie head coach Colby Davis-Pastusek said. “Cook was one of our options.” Read more in the Feb. 6 edition of The Bowie News.
Nocona’s Sherese Price looks upward at the basket before attempting what would prove to be the game-winning basket in Tuesday’s District 3A-9 game against Bowie. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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