SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Bowie finishes tournament strong
By BLAKE WOOD
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Bowie High School baseball team opened the 2015 season with its own tournament.
The Rabbits played five games over the past weekend, and put together a 3-1-1 record.
“They just tried to put too much on themselves,” said coach Ryan Rogers of the first game, a 4-3 loss to Decatur. “There were jitters in that first game.”
Despite Bowie leading 7-3 in the hit category, Decatur never relinquished their lead after scoring two runs in the first inning.
Bowie took on Covenant Christian out of Colleyville in their next game, resulting in the rare tie because of time constraints.
“We did a good job coming from behind to tie it,” said Rogers. “That was sort of the theme of the weekend.”
With Bowie down 3-1 entering the bottom of the sixth, Carter Shackelford rose to the occasion, belting a two-run home run with two outs. Coby Bentley pitched the first five innings of the game, allowing one earned run and striking out eight.
Rogers said the two games earlier in the day settled the team for their final game of their Friday, a 2-0 win over Alvarado for the first victory of the season. Read more, and see complete boxscores, in the mid-week newspaper.
Bowie’s Barrett Brooks takes a swing and sends the ball down the third-base line during Saturday’s action at the Bowie Tournament here in town. Click on the image itself 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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