We want to celebrate senior student-athletes across the state of Texas who have had their seasons cut short due to the Coronavirus pandemic! Have a male or female student-athlete you think deserves recognition? Email us at william.wilkerson@texasfootball.com with a bit about what makes them so special, including on-field and classroom accomplishments and pictures!

"My son, Kordell Dorman, is a senior athlete at Wichita Falls High School.  He is a two year varsity starting kicker for Coyote Football & a three year starting defender for Coyote Soccer.  

"As a Sophomore, Kordell only played Varsity Coyote Soccer.  He was able to earn a starting spot on Varsity after proving himself on the field in a pre-season tournament.  He felt bad about taking a senior’s starting spot, but he was also excited to have the opportunity to start on Varsity.

"As a Junior, Kordell actually missed out on high school athletics from October through mid-February.  He ended up with a severe pulled groin injury that left him unable to play.  Luckily, he was able to get back on the field in time for District Soccer to start.  He owes his ability to get back on the field to OSTC - a local physical therapy & rehab center in Wichita Falls.   

"As a Senior, he was able to help his football team make it to the third round of playoffs. From what I understand, his kicking during one of the regular season games gave the team the point differential needed to make the playoffs.  So far, in soccer, his team is undefeated in district with one game left to play.  They are a strong team and have a chance to go all the way ... we just pray they actually get the chance to finish what they started.  Kordell and his defensive line have managed to clinch 14 shout outs.  The current team record is 19-2 season, 7-0 district. 

"Besides high school sports, Kordell also played club soccer for several different teams over the years.  However, the last five years were spent playing with the Bixby Highlanders out of the Bixby/Tulsa, OK area. Kordell’s favorite coach moved up there when he was in 6th grade.  After two years of playing elsewhere, Kordell was miserable. So, we contacted Coach Apollo Turnbow, and he found a way to make Kordell playing there work for all of us!  We loved playing with our OK team!

"Kordell will continue his soccer career at Mid-America Christian University in Oklahoma City.  He plans to major in Sports Management.  He hopes to coach soccer at the high school and/or college level in the future." 

Awards:
Sophomore Year -
First Team All District Soccer Defense 
Coyote Soccer Spirit Award

Junior Year -
Second Team All District Soccer Defense
LG Strong Soccer Award

Senior Year - 
Second Team All District Football Kicker
THSCA Academic All State
TASCO Academic All State
(Hopefully a few more soccer awards, too)!
 
Besides playing sports, Kordell is also a hardworking and dedicated student.  He takes AP and dual credit classes. He will enter college with about 27 hours of college credit.  

GPA: 4.2 ... No. 19 out of 322.
Member of the National Honor Society

"Kordell is also very involved with the Crestview Church of Christ as he helps in organizing youth activities, leads songs/prayers, and preaches.  Kordell also has a strong moral character.  One example is the reason he chose MACU to further his education.  He has been brought up understanding that serving The Lord is to be above all other things.  We don’t miss Sunday morning services.  During all of his soccer years, he has had coaches that understood this and were willing to lose him on Sunday mornings.  He has found that college coaches aren’t quite as understanding with this non-negotiable. Kordell chose MACU because they do not play on Sundays.  In my opinion, that says a lot about his character and his moral strength.  

"Kordell will be graduating from his grandparents’ alma mater ... and exactly 60 years after his Gramps graduated from WFHS!  I currently work as an Assistant Principal at WFHS - it has been so fun spending Kordell’s senior year with him! It’s made every moment that much more special!

Thanks!

Kory Dorman

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