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BASEBALL: Tole set for Perfect Game tournament
Soon-to-be Bowie sophomore Heston Tole was chosen to compete in the 2017 Perfect Game Underclass All-American Games at the University of San Diego on Aug. 14-15.
Tole was named the District 3A-8 newcomer of the year, and he’s already committed to the University of Arkansas. Heston also is a member of the Kansas City Royals’ scout team.
The Perfect Game event is invitation-only for players from the future graduating classes of 2019 and 2020. There will be 150 baseball players in all.
Tole pitched 54-2/3 innings, surrendering 19 earned runs with striking out 64 and finishing with a 2.43 earned-run average.
At the plate, Tole recorded a .412 batting average with 10 doubles, four triples, two home runs, 23 RBIs and 26 runs scored overall – district and non-district contests.
Bowie’s Heston Tole, who has already committed to playing for the University of Arkansas, has been chosen to participate in the invitation-only Perfect Game Underclass All-American games in San Diego on Aug. 14-15. (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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