Thomas Mata

Alma High School Linebackers Coach🏈 #Only1Airedale #A⬆️

[Joey Potts @CoachJoeyPotts]

This kid is a true Airedale! Her passion and energy is contagious! #Only1Airedale

[Joey Potts @CoachJoeyPotts]

Atta girl Josie! What a way to start the year! #Only1Airedale

[Thomas Mata @ThomasMata16]

@Coach_Lincoln15 Congrats my guy

[Jahsxiah Gibson @JahsxiahGibson]

I am not ashamed of my journey. My life will be a testimony.
But if I could offer a word of advice to any freshman, sophomore or junior athlete in high school it would be to just listen bro. All them adults in your life not just talking to talk. They been here longer. They done bumped they head already. They trying to save you from doing the same thing.

Do not make the mistake of thinking your talent alone is enough. It’s not. Talent open doors. Character and grades keep you there. And if you already messed up, if your GPA not where it should be, if your name been in rooms for the wrong reasons… don’t quit. Keep digging. You can climb out the hole the same way you dug it.

Class of 29, 28 and 27 hear me.

Take your grades serious.
Choose who you hang around wisely.
Protect your name. Word spreads fast if you a crash out.
Respect authority. Nobody riding for you like your parents and coaches.
Work hard when nobody clapping.
Do not wait until senior year to lock in. That GPA do not lie.
I’m still figuring it out myself. I’m struggling but I know God got me.

Be intentional.
Lock in early. Pray. Show up ready to work.

I’m learning the hard way that my future is being built in the small decisions I make today.

Start now.

[Thomas Mata @ThomasMata16]

@Coach_PMorris Congratulations

[Easton Daily @easton_daily]

Committed

[Quincy Avery @QuincyAvery]

High school football coaches might have the most important job in any community and it’s overlooked. They set the culture for the largest group of young men in a school. If they build good men, not just wins, that ripple hits families, schools, and the whole community.

[Alma Airedale Football @Alma_fball]

Congrats to Samuel Schlegel for earning 5A All-State honors for the 2025 football season!

[Alma Airedale Football @Alma_fball]

Congratulations to @easton_daily for earning 5A All-State for the 2025 football season!

[Joey Potts @CoachJoeyPotts]

Can we get another Yarnell's Sweetest play of the week for @alma_fball !? Check out Alma High School's Siloam Springs High School on @Hudl @5news https://t.co/weiNzUnZaz #hudl

[Alma Airedale Football @Alma_fball]

Summer workouts underway for the Alma Airedales! #only1airedale

[Rusty Bush @coachbush]

#A⬆️

[Alma Airedale Track & Field @Airedale_Track]

Gold looks good on you Crump! #Only1Airedale

[Alma Airedale Track & Field @Airedale_Track]

Back to back meets didn’t bother these 2 freshmen! Congrats to Josie and Olivia for their 5th and 6th place finishes in the girls long jump! #Only1Airedale

[Alma Airedale Track & Field @Airedale_Track]

John Crump is your 2025 McDonald’s Relays 110 Hurdle Champion! #Only1Airedale

[Alma Airedale Track & Field @Airedale_Track]

She does it back to back nights! Josie Welborn is your 2025 McDonald’s Relay high jump champion! #Only1Airedale

[Alma Airedale Track & Field @Airedale_Track]

Ryleigh Floyd had a great night for the Junior High girls as well! Floyd won the 300 Hurdles, Triple Jump, and finished second in the Long Jump! #Only1Airedale

[Alma Airedale Track & Field @Airedale_Track]

Olivia Whipple had a huge night for our Junior High Girls. Whipple won the 100 M Dash and Long Jump. She also finished second in the 200 M Dash and the Triple Jump! #Only1Airedale