SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: A poor reception
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie High School volleyball team had everything going its way heading into Tuesday’s District 3A-8 match against Henrietta.
The Lady Rabbits were the clear second-place team in the district.
However, an energetic Henrietta group reeled Bowie back to the pack as the Lady Cats downed the Lady Rabbits by scores of 25-18, 25-18, 19-25, 15-25, 15-11.
Bowie stood at 19-12, 4-2 in 3A-8 heading into Friday’s all-important Montague County showdown at Nocona, also smarting from a four-set loss to Paradise on the same night.
“Our passes were horrible (in Game One),” Bowie head coach Jeanie Stark said. “We were playing out of system and we made errors. We weren’t ready.”
The Lady Rabbits’ serve reception left much to be desired in the first couple of sets as Henrietta held the advantage.
Compounding matters worse for Bowie was Taylor Thompson’s injury. Thompson’s ankle buckled during the second set.
Hope Howard was inserted in the lineup in Thompson’s place along the front row, and Lauren Gill during times when Taylor would have been in the back. Both Gill and Howard contributed a pair of passes.
Thompson later returned and played in third, fourth and fifth sets – and the Lady Rabbits seemingly rallied around her – however, the rally came up short. Read more in the Oct. 1 Bowie News.
Bowie’s Hope Howard (21) was given extended time in Tuesday’s District 3A-8 match versus Henrietta because Taylor Thompson (12) was injured. Bowie lost in five sets. (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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