Mena Bearcats’ Bowser, Strother signed letters of intent to play for OBU

Mena Football Head Coach Tim Harper commended Matt Bowser and Brock Strother who signed letters of intent to play for Ouachita Baptist University next fall. At the signing on Wednesday, February 6^th, the coach focused on their success as a culmination of their good decisions and character. “Here today we see the benefits of their hard work and good decisions during practice, on the field or court, in the classroom, and out in the community,” Coach Harper declared while encouraging fellow athletes in attendance.

Coach Harper pointed out that Matt Bowser will be playing on the offensive line next season and Brock Strother will be beginning the year in the tight end. Both athletes look forward to their future as OBU Tigers. When questioned Brock stated he had been playing since the 3^rd grade and is ready to begin practice when the Tiger program gets underway at the end of July.

Coach Harper has been with the Mena Bearcat program for six years and says he will continue to watch these two through out their time playing at OBU.

-by Linda Lee Denton

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