Yellow Jacket Legacy
"YELLOW JACKETS TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADDING TO THE LEGACY"
What will Your Yellow Jacket Legacy Be?
"Leave the Jersey in a Better Place"
2016 3 A Division 1 State Champions
In 2016, The Varsity Football team left their jerseys in a better place. With grit and determination the 2016 Yellow Jackets were number 1, state champs. Forever leaving a legacy of greatness. The Mantra "leave your jersey in a better place" now has an attainable mark. After Making it to the state championship game in 2014 and the Semi-Final game the following season, the Yellow Jackets climb the mountain that seemed so unattainable. How did they do it? A group of athletes who in 2011 began their football careers as 7th graders with the goal to be the best in the state of Texas by the time they graduated. Names such as Noah Sneed, Bubba Stanford, Seth Hudgins, Frankie Meason, Jeremiah Crawford, Chance Perkins, Luke Bowden, Tracy Murphy, Dalton Robles, Kourtland Sinches, Deveon Goguen, Kartney Hampton, Devante Wright, JaMichael Brown, Cameron Hays, Dalton Hargrove, KJ Hawkins, and Drason Tenner.
The 2016 3A Division 1 State Championship Trophy
2016 Regional Champions
Semifinal video - Small.mov
The State Ring
"Champions Do Extra"
2016 Semi-Final Champions
2016 3A Division 1 Football State Champions
Yellow Jacket Legacies
Adam (left) alongside of Cody Mize (right) representing the "M".
Adam (right) alongside of Cody Sparkman (left) representing the "M".
Adam speaking with Cy Young Winner Felix Hernandez.
Adam at the plate in Arlington, TX as the catcher for the Kansas City Royals
Adam at the plate for the San Diego Padres
Adam Moore
MHS Graduate 2002
Multi-Sport Athlete for MHS playing: Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Track
District HR Record: 18
Attended Northeast Texas Community College
University of Texas at Arlington:
Conference Record for Doubles his Junior Year: 22
Drafted in the 6th Round by the Seattle Mariners
Invited to Spring Training with the Texas Rangers in 2019
A Yellowjacket who left his jersey in a better place.
Adam Moore: Pictured with his current team "Nashville Sounds" Tripple A affiliate for the Texas Rangers.
Adam working on catching drills for American League Champion Cleveland Indians.
Austin and Riley in Middle School with their younger brother Jackson. The Twins were destined for A&M
Riley Senior Year at Semi-Final in 2015
Austin at Texas A&M
Austin Senior Year at Semi-Final in 2015
Riley at Texas A&M
Austin, Leon, and Riley at Kyle Field
Austin and Riley Anderson
Mineola High School Graduates 2016
Football, Basketball, Track, and Baseball
Texas A&M
Two Athletes who left their Jersey in a Better Place
Austin and Riley serving in Haiti with Texas A&M Proving that Better People Create Better Yellow Jackets, Better Yellow Jackets Create Better People.
Matt Shade Senior Year 2011 Season
MHS Track 2011
MHS Baskeball 2011
Named to AP All State Team in 2011
Matt and Kendall Banks Freshman Year at Arkansas Tech
Kicking Off for Arkansas Tech
Ready for Battle at
Arkansas Tech
Matt Shade:
Mineola Graduate 2012
Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Track
Arkansas Tech 2017 Graduate
An Athlete who left the Jersey in a Better Place
IMG_0796.movThe Kick: 50 yds The Bench Press: 405lbs
Matt and his Mother at Arkansas Tech
Family
Ali Galaz
2013 Graduate of Mineola High School
Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Track
Texas Womens University
Louisiana Tech
A Multi-Sport Athlete who left her jersey in a better place.
# 3 Ali preparing to step up to the plate!
Ali at the plate
Ali was always coachable which put her in a position to be successful!
Louisiana Tech Softball
Ali pictured with Kassy Skinner (played softball at NETCC) after successfully working the squeeze bunt against Henderson to send the Lady Jackets to the state tournament!
Ali pictured Top left Louisiana Tech Team Photo
EFFORT, ATTITUDE, and TOUGHNESS
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