Achievements

NM Alumna, Amanda Locke - Softball National Champion

Congratulations to the North Mesquite alumna, Amanda Locke, who played a major role in the University of Alabama 2012 National Championship softball team's success. She has made Stallion-Land very proud.

NM 2009 Graduate, Damien Magnifico, Drafted

Outstanding North Mesquite 2009 graduate, Damien Magnifico, was drafted in the 5th round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. Congratulations Damien! The Stallion family is proud of you!!

NM 2007 Graduate, Amy Hooks, becomes 2011 Big 12 Player of the Year

Amy is a 2007 graduate of North Mesquite and is a senior at the University of Texas. Amy and the Texas Longhorns won the Big 12 Championship in 2010. She is a 4 year starter at UT and is the 2011 Big 12 Player of the Year. She is the first softball player in Longhorn history to achieve this honor.Amy will graduate in January and wants to teach and coach. Amy's parents are Ricky and Sandi Hooks. Amy was a standout for North Mesquite and was Offensive Player of the Year in 2007 playing shortstop at North Mesquite. She was part of a team that won 2 district championships here and helped her team reach the Regional Quarterfinals for 4 consecutive years. Ricky Hooks credits North Mesquite for Amy's opportunity to attend and graduate from The University of Texas.

NM 2011 Graduate, Andrew Akens, Won the 2011 UIL 5A Shot Put Title

Andrew participated in the 2011 UIL State Track and Field Meet in Austin and won the 5A Shot Put Title with a throw of 62'3!

NM 2011 Graduate, Wesley Carr, Wins The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame's Top Scholarship

Wesley received The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame's top scholarship award on April 20th, 2011 at the Cowboys Stadium. Hundreds of student athletes from the DFW Metroplex were nominated and 53 finalists were selected to attend the banquet and awards ceremony. Wesley won the award based on his GPA, class rank, community service, college acceptance and playing for the Stallion Football team.

Notable Alumni