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Commitment to Olympics no distraction for Bucks Tim Reynolds ton’s Jayson Tatum, Miami’s Bam Ade- ASSOCIATED PRESS bayo, Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant, Chicago’s Zach LaVine, Cleveland’s Kevin Love, Khris Middleton ordinarily wouldn’t Portland’s , Detroit’s Je- be thinking about anything right now rami Grant, Washington’s other than what the and Golden State’s . are trying to accomplish in the NBA play- Those nine players will start practice on offs. An invitation to play in the Olym- July 6 in Las Vegas. pics, that’s not ordinary. Middleton, Holiday and Booker are Milwaukee’s starting guards – Mid- planning to join the team once their NBA dleton and – plan to play for seasons end. USA Basketball will get USA Basketball in the Tokyo Olympics them to Tokyo separate from the rest of that start next month, yet both insist the Olympic team if that’s what ulti- that isn’t distracting them from the mately is required. The U.S team is plan- Bucks’ quest to win the franchise’s first ning to arrive in Tokyo around July 21, NBA title in 50 years. two days before the opening ceremony. “We’re in the middle of a champion- Game 7 of the NBA Finals, if necessary, ship run,” Middleton said. “To take a sec- would be July 22 and the first U.S. men’s ond to think about something outside of game at the Olympics is July 25. this season, it was a little tough to think “I think I’m always focused on the im- about it. But it was an easy decision for mediate, what’s happening right now. me to go ahead and commit.” That’s been my main focus, and it’s going Middleton, Holiday and Phoenix’s De- to continue to be that,” Holiday said. “If vin Booker are the three members of the we go the finals or whatever happens, up team, as it is currently constructed, to until that point, this is what matters.” still be participating in the NBA playoffs. Holiday has experienced the Olym- The Bucks are in the Eastern Conference pics before – as a fan. His wife, Lauren finals against Atlanta; the Suns are fac- Holiday, won Olympic golds as part of ing the in the West- the U.S. women’s soccer team in 2008 ern Conference finals. and 2012, and now he’s hoping to add to Bucks guard Khris Middleton drives against Nets guard Bruce Brown in Game 7 of The rest of the Olympic team: Bos- the family medal collection. a second-round playoff series Saturday. FRANK FRANKLIN II/AP

son, WFISD executive director of school high school with that name in the state the Longhorn. Hull administration, discussing why names (Mansfield), and the location of the new Colts seems like a strong pairing with of deceased educators, historical figures facility will be at one of the highest Kell. It provides alliteration, and Wich- Continued from Page 1C or prominent local citizens weren’t con- peaks in Wichita Falls. ita Falls has adopted the painted horses sidered for the names of the new Here’s what I came up with for the as part of its landscape. Legacy Park Leopards schools. She stated community mem- five west high school proposals: bers discussed how the schools are sup- Unity ??? Alliteration? Check. posed to last 100 years, and students Memorial Red Hawks Historical? Check. wouldn’t really know a school’s name- Throw alliteration out the window Leopards was the nickname of the sake of anything about the person. Let me be blunt. I don’t like the nam- with this one. former Booker T. Washington High There’s some truth to that. I’m willing ing options for the west high school as Unicorns? New Braunfels High School which closed in 1969 when the to bet most current Rider students don’t much as the east. This school is begging School already has that unique mascot. city integrated its schools. Many of the realize their school is named for Ste- for the Golding name. But I won’t keep And does anyone outside of young girls Leopards, such as Lawrence Williams, phen H. Rider, a long-time educator at pushing my agenda down your throat. want to be represented by unicorns? James Reed and Ronnie Littleton, keyed WFISD. How many Hirschi students Wichita Falls already has Memorial Just have the My Little Pony theme as the Wichita Falls High Coyotes last state know their school is named after John Stadium. There’s no need for a Memori- the school song at that point. title in the same season. R. Hirschi, who turned over the owner- al High School. Undertakers? Could make for great Of the 10 possible high school names, ship of the property the facility stands And it fails the uniqueness test. entrances at sporting events and per- Legacy Park is my favorite. It lets you on to WFISD? There are 15 high schools in Texas with haps the legendary pro wrestler takes know the location of the school, and it But if the schools weren’t named af- Memorial in its name. notice. But it’s a bit grim. And it doesn’t sounds good. ter these two men, then there’s a re- But this is the top option according to flow off the tongue. Legacy Park Leopards rolls off the duced chance of students learning the west high school’s naming commit- Plus, if a school is named unity, tongue. At this point, I’ll be disappoint- about them 100 years from now. tee. should its mascot promote death? ed if my suggestion isn’t considered. It I’ve gone off on a tangent. I’m just try- Memorial Stadium is named after This was the hardest option to come lines up perfectly. ing to relay that I’m proud this city is fi- Wichita Falls’ proud history of produc- up with a mascot for. Nothing fits natu- nally building better facilities for its ing members of the armed forces, not to rally. East Beasts youth. But I hate some of WFISD’s proud mention the presence of Sheppard Air Most schools with Unity as part of its history is being left behind in the proc- Force Base. name are private. Crusaders is a com- The real question is why isn’t there ess. My last choice had references to the mon option. I’m not opposed to it, al- already a team called the East Beasts? It is hard to have both and keep ev- Air Force, and this one does as well. though it doesn’t provide any link to That said, I’m not a fan of the direc- eryone satisfied, though. While this pairing lacks alliteration, Wichita Falls unless we’re calling our tional names. It lacks imagination and by the time the new schools are built, military by an archaic name for soldier. doesn’t allow each school to stand out Veterans Vultures the jets you’ll hear flying over Wichita If you want to name a school Unity, on its own statewide. Falls may be Boeing T-7 Red Hawks. just name it after one of the people who There’s not another school in the I was discussing some ideas with my Just from some online research, I read played a pivotal role for integrating state named Rider. There’s not another wife, Mindy, and former TRN sports the USAF plans to phase on the T-38C WFISD. Ervin Garnett is the first name school in the country named Hirschi. writer Zach Duncan. Zach jokingly pro- Talons in favor of the Red Hawks as the that comes to my mind. The same goes for Legacy Park. There posed the Vulture mascot, and Mindy training aircraft. And any school with Garnett’s name is not a Legacy Park High School any- loved it. Honestly, it’s kind of catchy. It makes for a great mascot name and on it, should carry the Leopard mascot where in the United States. The choice may be edgy, considering takes care of one of the school colors. with it. vultures aren’t well thought of crea- The one issue I can see is Iowa Park al- Wichita Falls Ervin Garnett Leop- Wichita Falls High Coyotes tures. But the alliteration works, and it’s ready having the Hawk mascot. ards. There’s a new nomination for you. certainly original. Don’t expect this name to be chosen, The student body could definitely West Whirlwinds Westview Water Dragons but if it is, does any other mascot make have some fun with it. How about the sense? I can hear an argument for Red mascot carrying in its mouth the dead Just like with the East High School Confession: I was watching the game Wolves or Jackals, which are like carcass (not real) of whatever the op- option, I’m not a fan of directional show The Hustler on HULU the other coyotes as a species. posing team’s mascot may be? names. When someone says West High day, and one of the contestants had a But the Coyote name is special to That’s just a start. School, those outside Wichita Falls will Water Dragon named Chubby as a pet. Wichita Falls. Most old school Texas But I’m not a big fan of the Veterans think about the one in Plano or the Ko- I was struggling to come up with a high school football fans naturally link option. Again, it’s very common, and lache Capital of Texas, West. good, original mascot for Westview, but the mascot to Wichita Falls. I’m in favor of names that will stand out The Whirlwind mascot makes a lot of this works. I was favoring Westerners, I am all for the new high schools. as belonging to Wichita Falls alone. sense for the region, and the unfortu- but that name has been unique to Lub- They are long overdue. But I’m a history nate history of Wichita Falls. And, of bock High and Western Texas College in buff. I struggle with the history of these Summit Skyhawks course, the alliteration works. Well, Snyder for too long. Plus, being a bona schools ending. And Old High’s football kind of. fide West Texan, I don’t consider Wich- history is as storied as any program in This plays on the presence of Shep- ita Falls to be part of West Texas. the state. pard Air Force base. The Douglas A-4 Kell Colts A water dragon doesn’t actually This is Texas. We obviously place a Skyhawk was a light attack aircraft used spend much time in the water, but rath- special value on football. But there are in the Vietnam War, although it was pri- Kell is my favorite option for the west er in trees. It jumps into water and can state-title winning programs ending at marily by the Navy and Marines. school. remain there for 90 minutes when Rider, too. And Hirschi has produced in- Still, the mascot is unique, and it Like Legacy Park, it says something threatened. dividual state champions as part of a sounds cool. about where it’s located, and its location But while this high school name pro- very proud track tradition. Iowa Park already has the Hawk on Kell Blvd, or U.S. 82-277, is a primary posal is more unique than some of the This history is hard for me to let go of, mascot in use. That could be a hurdle on reason the school is being built there. other west options, it still doesn’t in- and I’m not originally from Wichita Falls the nickname. There is also originality with the spire me. nor did I graduate from any of the three As far as a potential Summit High name. Only one other Kell High School Can we reconsider Schooly high schools. School, it’s my second favorite among exists in the country. It’s found in Mari- McSchooly Face? I read a comment from Debbie Patter- the east options. There’s only one other etta, Georgia. Ironically, its mascot is