SPORTS
OUTDOORS: First Day Hike set for Jan. 1
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is offering First Day Hikes set for Jan. 1, 2015.
New Year’s Day events earlier this year brought out more than 1,500 people who covered more than 6,000 trail miles in 59 Texas state parks.
The hiking and paddling events were part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes occurring in state parks throughout the nation – providing people the chance to get a healthy jump on the New Year.
This will mark the fourth consecutive year Texas state parks will participate in the initiative.
The National Association of State Park Directors is coordinating the event.
This past New Year’s Day, First Day Hikes took place in all 50 states, drawing about 28,000 people who hiked exactly 68,811 miles.
The concept originated more than 20 years ago at Blue Hills Reservation in Massachusetts.
Sixty-seven Texas state parks have scheduled more than 100 First Day events to begin the New Year.
Mother Neff Park near Waco, which was Texas’ first state park, continues to draw the most hikers with 204 participants the last time around. Lake Brownwood State Park had two hikes with 191 participants.
For something different on New Year’s Day, there will be the First Day Paddle at the Johnson Branch unit of Ray Roberts Lake State Park near Denton.
There is no charge to be involved with these First Day events, but normal park entry fees will apply.
For the most up-to-date list of First Day Hikes, visit: www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/first-day-hikes. Also, go to www.tpwf.org for information on the state parks pass.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (Logo provided by the TPWD, no copyright infringement inferred)
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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