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CROSS COUNTRY: Bowie boys claim Bellevue title

Published

10 years ago

10/19/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

For the first time in recent memory, Bellevue High School had its own cross country meet on Wednesday at Twisted Oaks Golf Club.
It served as a practice run-through for next Wednesday’s District 1A-21 meet set for the same facility.
“I thought everything went off great, and we had some good races,” said Bellevue head boys’ coach Colby Broussard. “We hope to put one together again next year.”
The Bowie boys decided to stay in the area and compete at this meet. The Jackrabbits came out on top, fueled by the one-two finish from Kason Spikes and Cody Byler plus a fourth-place effort from Spenser Meekins.
“The athletes have to learn how to sprint up hills and then let the momentum carry you down,” said Bowie head boys’ coach Doug Boxell, who chose to have the Rabbits run here instead of Lucy Park in Wichita Falls on Thursday – where the girls competed.
Spikes clocked in with a time of 18 minutes, 22 seconds to win the event with Byler three seconds behind. Meekins recorded a time of 18:49. The course measured 5,000 meters.
Bryson Moore was 19th and Carson Morris 21st, with both boys times counting toward Bowie’s winning total of 47 points. Hadley Morgan and Justin Franklin also ran varsity.
Several other local boys earned medals from the meet with Logan Morman fifth, Prairie Valley’s William Winkler sixth and teammate Dakota McClain 10th. Read more in Oct. 8 Bowie News.

Kason Spikes (left) and Cody Byler from Bowie finished first and second, respectively, at the Bellevue Invitational on Wednesday at Twisted Oaks Golf Club. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys

Published

5 days ago

06/19/2026

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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.

SPORTS

McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys

Published

6 days ago

06/18/2026

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New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.

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.

SPORTS

Botard new BHS girls BB coach

Published

6 days ago

06/18/2026

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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.