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“Some people sign just to go play. I can tell you; this young man is signing with the intent to go learn and work hard.”

The words of Mineral Wells High School Coach Hobbs as he opened the signing ceremony for JW Ethridge. This young man has been driven and supported by a loving family, who have viewed his rise as the pay off for JW’s relentless effort. His father Shawn commented that their support was more akin to them leaning into JW’s interests when he was younger. Saying that his son had shown a sense of dedication from a young age.

“We just gave him the love and support he needed and just kinda helped him pursue his dreams. Me and his mom will be there for every step of the way. First and foremost, he has to put god first in his life and everything else will follow suit.”

Coach Hobbs was bordering on bursting with pride for the young man. Telling the crowd how his heart swelled at the thought of the senior getting this opportunity to go to Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. Hobbs sharing that he had received a degree from the same school, and how it gave him hope for the environment JW would be stepping into.

“We have a couple of kids every now and then that don’t need a whole lot of coaching and don’t need a whole lot of pushing, and he is definitely one of those guys…and is a guy that we don’t have to look out for and don’t have to push hard.”

JW himself was a man of few words for the event. Seemingly focused on his goals instead of the fanfare. Happy to smile for photos, the student athlete had little to say on his plans going forward. With him telling Goodday that he knows the odds going beyond college ball, and that his intent is to simply work hard and see what the possibilities are.

Based on what we have seen, we have no doubt that JW will be great no matter what he chooses to do with his time in college! We wish the very best for him and his family! Opportunities abound in Mineral Wells and every day seems to bring a little more promise. The youth in are taking hold and making the best of it and I look forward to the future they will see. Ya’ll stay awesome!  

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