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HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS: Gold-Burg’s Rainey, Gerlach ‘Iron Bears’
The Gold-Burg Independent School District had its year-end banquet on Thursday evening at Stoneburg.
The meal consisted of chicken, russet potatoes, salad and dessert.
For the first-time ever, the Iron Bear was awarded to the top male and female athlete at Gold-Burg.
Athletic director Jay Johnson instituted the honor, and gave a presentation on the new award.
Colt Rainey, who participated in football, basketball and track and field, was named the male Iron Bear of the year.
Chelsie Gerlach was tabbed as the female Iron Bear of the year. Gerlach played basketball and was on Gold-Burg’s track and field team as a throwing specialist.
Football player Josh Belt was recognized as an honorable mention Division II District 1A-12 all-district honorable mention selection.
Basketball players Anthony Rios and Rayge Gardner were recognized as District 1A-21 honorable mention choices.
Gold-Burg finished the season with a 2-8 record, but won its Homecoming game over Founders Classical Academy. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.
Chelsie Gerlach (left) and Colt Rainey (right) were named the first-ever “Iron Bears” at the Gold-Burg year-end banquet on Thursday in Stoneburg. Gerlach was a two-sport athlete while Rainey competed in three. They are shown with Gold-Burg athletic director Jay Johnson, who founded the new award. (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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