SPORTS
VOLLEYBALL: Nocona nips Bowie
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Bowie and Nocona High School volleyball teams are two cogs in a competitive District 3A-10 this season.
The University Interscholastic League formed this eight-team district earlier this year, and the quality of volleyball has been outstanding as evidenced by so many five-set matches being contested.
Nocona learned valuable lessons in a five-set loss to Boyd on Sept. 20 the Lady Indians applied to their match with Montague County rival Bowie on Tuesday.
In the end, the Lady Indians proved too much for the Lady Rabbits by scores of 25-23, 25-17, 16-25, 22-25 and 15-8 at a raucous BHS gymnasium.
“The difference between the fifth set against Boyd and Bowie is in the Boyd game we had several unforced errors,” Nocona head coach Tiffany Clay said, “which changes the momentum of the game quickly.” Read more in the weekend edition of The Bowie News, including complete district standings for all local schools.
Nocona’s Makenzie Breeze (left) watches as Jamie Carpenter digs up a ball during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 match against Bowie at BHS gymnasium. Carpenter distributed 21 assists and she scooped up nine digs as the Lady Indians won in five. Click on the image for the complete photo. (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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