Mineral Wells junior receiver/defensive back Colby Kissinger earned the Mineral Wells Church of God Most Valuable Player for his efforts Oct. 12 in the Rams’ 49-35 District 6-3A-opening win over Castleberry. Kissinger had two interceptions, scoring on one, and a 51-yard touchdown run. Shown with Kissinger are MWHS principal Doug Rice, left, and MWCOG pastor Rev. Jerrel Tomlin. Courtesy
By JERRY HAMILTON | Special to the Index
Mineral Wells is ranked third in both passing and rushing among District 6-3A teams.
The balanced offense has the Rams No. 2 in total offense, averaging 511 yards per game in district play.
Lake Worth, the team the Rams face Friday, is averaging 573 yards per game. The Bullfrogs are ranked second in rushing and fourth in passing.
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Four Rams to play in all-star grid games
Four former Mineral Wells Rams football players will participate in two all-star games on Saturday.
Making his mark at next level
Perhaps the most prolific hitter in recent times at Mineral Wells High School, 2012 graduate Bryson Allen has kept his hitting prowess alive after a successful freshman season at Seward County Community College in Liberal, Kansas.
Mineral Wells Track Club preparing for summer meets
With Mineral Wells High School head cross country/track coach Jackie Harvey instructing recent Rams and Lady Rams track greats Lorenzo Johnson, Adrian Colbert and Maricela Castillo, and recently, current MWHS trackster DaShawn Hicks, one could say that incredible talent was the reason these four athletes qualified at the state level, with Johnson and Colbert earning state championships.
Mineral Wells ISD athletic director Chuck Lawrence said it best last week at the spring sports awards ceremony when he exclaimed that 2012-13 was “the second-best sports year in Mineral Wells High School history.”
Ten Santo Wildcats earn 10-A baseball honors
Ten players from the District 10 champion and regional quarterfinalist Santo Wildcats earned all-district honors in a vote of league coaches.
Gordon ISD superintendent Eric Hough has informed the Index that Alvarado defensive coordinator Joe Kostiha, a 1999 graduate of Gordon, has been named as the Longhorns new head football coach.
Tincher signs letter of intent with national juco baseball power Seminole College
Mineral Wells all-state left-handed pitcher Matt “Moose” Tincher signed a letter of intent last week to play baseball at Seminole College in Seminole, Okla.
Eleven Rams earn District 6-3A honors
Eleven Mineral Wells Rams earned All-District 6-3A baseball honors, including two who earned superlative awards, in a vote of league coaches.
Gordon ISD superintendent Eric Hough has informed the Index that Alvarado defensive coordinator Joe Kostiha, a 1999 graduate of Gordon, has been named as the Longhorns new head football coach.
Seven Lady Rams earn 6-3A softball honors
Seven members of the Mineral Wells Lady Rams softball team earned All-District 6-3A honors, including two superlative awards, in a vote of league coaches.
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