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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Gold-Burg opens with Savoy

Published

9 years ago

07/22/2017

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

The Gold-Burg High School volleyball team will open the regular season against a familiar coach.
The Lady Bears will play Savoy at 5 p.m. on Aug. 8 in Stoneburg as Gold-Burg squares off against Kristi Tallon’s new team. Kristi Tallon was the former longtime coach in Saint Jo, before being replaced by Dakota Crockett two years ago.
“It’s going to be fun coaching against her again,” said Gold-Burg head coach Cheryl Cromleigh. “I coached against her on the junior high level when I was at Montague. I think it’ll be a good match, and I expect us to do well.”
The Lady Bears were 4-26 overall during the 2016 season, in which they split District 2A-10 games against Prairie Valley. Both teams finished 1-13 in district.
Gold-Burg will be spearheaded by several seniors – including second-team all-district performer Hannah Franklin plus Shelby Horton, Megan Metz, Stormey Edwards and Ashley Rainey. Metz and Horton were honorable mention district picks.
The Lady Bears will play in three tournaments, including their own one-day event on Sept. 2. The team also will compete in the Bryson Tournament from Aug. 10-12 and Chico Aug. 17 and 19. Read more, and see the complete schedule, in the print and electronic versions of the July 22 Bowie News.

Gold-Burg’s Megan Metz (14) sends the ball over the net during a match from the 2016 season. Metz was an honorable mention District 2A-10 selection, and will be one of several senior leaders on the Lady Bears. (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.