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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Bowie, Muenster grill ‘burgers’
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie High School’s boys’ basketball team has had a longstanding tradition of competing in the Whataburger Tournament.
The Jackrabbits open tournament play today at 10 a.m. with a game against Liberty Hill in the blue boys’ division at Chisholm Trail High School in Fort Worth.
Liberty Hill had a successful run in this tournament last year – finishing as the runner-up to Abilene Wylie.
Bowie head coach Doug Boxell – who has taken the Jackrabbits to the Whataburger Tournament every single year since he took over the program – said Liberty Hill has plenty of height.
“They are hard to stop,” Boxell said. “They will run a 1-2-1-1 press the whole game.”
Liberty Hill is an Austin suburb with a basketball-first mentality. Still, Boxell said Bowie has a chance to compete with them.
“We have a chance to beat a really good team,” said Boxell with Jackrabbits fresh off a 68-50 district-opening victory over Nocona from Dec. 20.
Bowie stands at 7-8 overall coming into the event.
Daniel Mosley (33) will be one of Bowie’s players to watch at the 59th Annual Whataburger Tournament starting today at Chisholm Trail High School. The Jackrabbits will open tournament play facing Liberty Hill, the runner-up in the blue division last year. (News file 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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