SPORTS
FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Gold-Burg begins grid season at Winston
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Typically, high school football teams have plenty of film of their opponents and can make decisions based off what they see.
But, Gold-Burg head coach Jay Johnson admitted he hasn’t seen much from Winston School, which is located in Dallas.
“It’s not a good feeling,” admitted Johnson, heading into his first game at the helm of the Bears. “All we can do is prepare our offense, and just run our stuff.”
The game is set for 7 p.m. on Friday in Murphy.
It’s the start of three straight road games for Gold-Burg.
Johnson said he’s hoping the Bears can implement a ball-control running game this Friday night to help them win. On defense, look for Gold-Burg to mix up man and zone coverage out of a base 2-3 defense.
Winston School is in the same boat as Gold-Burg, starting over with a new coach. Chris Borth takes over for departed coach Mark Hambrick.
Spread back Noah Velasco is expected to be the focal point of Winston’s offense. Christopher Lane is the Eagles’ most talented player on defense, at linebacker. Anthony Beres gives Winston a special teams threat at kicker and punter. Read more in the mid-week edition of The Bowie News.
A Gold-Burg running back fights for extra yardage during Friday’s scrimmage against Lakeland of Lewisville. The Bears scored twice during the live quarter, including when James Cantwell passed to Kasen Allen for a touchdown. Click on the photo for the complete image. (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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