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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: McCarty top newcomer in 3A-9

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Bowie High School catcher Courtney Brady and shortstop Taylor McCarty were handed major honors in District 3A-9.
McCarty, a freshman, hit the ball at a .414 clip with four doubles, three triples and one home run. Taylor reached base more than half of the time. She recorded 60 assists and 54 putouts defensively.
Brady was moved to catcher late in the season and hit .279, with two triples during the bi-district playoff round. Courtney finished with a team-best 27 RBIs, and scored 20 times. Defensively, she had 45 putouts and had only eight errors.
Two Bowie players were first-team selections in second baseman Henslee Ogle and Angelo State-bound Petie Wolsey.
Ogle hit .283, but drew 12 walks for a .424 on-base percentage, and she scored 14 times. Henslee recorded 37 putouts and 30 assists and committed just seven errors.
Wolsey was Bowie’s undisputed leader batting in the No. 1 hole, with a team-best 39 runs scored and a scorching batting average of .552. Petie put together a .949 fielding percentage with 34 putouts.
Bowie also had five second-team choices with pitcher Kellbie Throckmorton, catcher Jayde Brezina, Callie Melton at first base, and outfielders Addy Cook and Tristin Hopson. Nocona’s Katelynn Walker was a second-team selection at second base and Karlie Pepper was the same over at third base. Read more, and see the complete all-district list, in the weekend Bowie News.

Taylor McCarty (13) was named District 3A-9’s newcomer of the year when postseason awards were announced this week. McCarty is a freshman shortstop for the Lady Rabbits. (News photo by Eric Viccaro) 

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McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys

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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.

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McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys

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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.

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Botard new BHS girls BB coach

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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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