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STORM CENTER: Nocona given economic boost
The sports editor was treated to an eye-opening experience on Wednesday evening as he watched opening ceremonies for Little Dribblers at Nocona High School.
The 2015 Little Dribblers Continental National Tournament is taking place at several venues throughout Nocona and Saint Jo through today.
And, as tournament director Lance Meekins said, the tournament wouldn’t be possible without the seemingly long list of corporate sponsors.
Teams descended upon Nocona from everywhere, places like Anderson-Shiro – whose high school participated in the Buckle Up Lane’s Sake volleyball tournament last fall – Frankston, Grapeland, La Poynor, Martin’s Mill and Normangee. The sports editor is proud of all the Nocona Little Dribblers players representing the city as well as all of Montague County in the tournament.
On Wednesday, five of six Nocona teams opened tournament play with victories. Now that’s a great start.
Three years ago at Nocona, the hometown Nocona played in the Continental Major Boys final falling to New Waverly. Read the rest of this column in the weekend Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Members of the Nocona Major Girls team put their right hand on their heart while First Baptist Church of Nocona Pastor Dave Woodbury sings the national anthem during opening ceremonies at the Little Dribblers Continental Division tournament at Nocona High School gymnasium in Nocona on Wednesday. (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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