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TRACK AND FIELD: Bowie, Nocona get back in routine
By ERIC VICCARO
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The Bowie and Nocona High School track and field programs finally competed in a meet together on Thursday in windy Jacksboro.
What made this meet important was six District 3A-9 squads were in competition. Only Holliday and Wichita Falls City View weren’t present.
In the end, the Bowie girls claimed third place with 79 points while Nocona finished a tie for eighth spot with Peaster. Meanwhile, Bowie’s boys earned fifth spot while the Indians mustered just three points.
However, simply getting active in a meet pleased Nocona head boys’ and girls’ track and field coach Michael Keith.
“Two things I took away from the meet last night were our youth, and the unusual circumstances we have faced with the weather this season,” the coach commented. “The athletes that competed on varsity were focused and they did well.”
Keith was especially happy with the performances of Dylan Parker and Brayden Skinner in the 1,600-meter run and Miriam Diaz’s performance in distance runs as well.
Bowie boys coach Daylon West said improving weather this week has lead to stronger practices.
“I thought last night went well,” West said. “We are still improving and starting to see results from better training due to more favorable weather. We left some points on the table, especially in the field events, which I expect we can rectify by district.”
As for Bowie’s girls, head coach Colby Davis-Pastusek said the Rabbits made strides.
“I am proud of how well our Lady Rabbits competed,” she said. “We had a great meet, and set numerous personal and season records. There were a lot of district teams in Jacksboro, and that gave us a measuring stick of what we need to work on.”
Addy Cook earned Bowie’s only gold medal of the day for the girls, winning the high jump by popping a mark of 5-feet, 1-inch. She also was fifth in the triple jump. Read more in the weekend Bowie News, and see complete team scores.
Bowie’s Addy Cook leaps in the high jump to a winning mark of 5-feet, 1-inch at the Jacksboro Invitational track and field meet on Thursday. This was the only gold medal the Lady Rabbits earned on the day. (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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