Almost everywhere Melinda Kirst looks, she sees a familial Howard Payne connection. She also looks closely when someone with HPU connections is interested in a coaching position.
As one of 12 women athletic directors in the state she frankly admitted, "When I look at resumes, if I can hire a Howard Payne person I know what type of person I will get. They produce great teachers, coaches and ministers."
Kirst is one of three who will be inducted into the next class of the HPU Hall of Fame. Joining her will be all-conference football player Jerry Miller and football/track star Stuart Burleson, one of the last Yellow Jacket scholarship athletes.
Kirst, the athletic director at Lockhart High School, graduated from Howard Payne in 1978. Her earliest memories are being the freshman class representative in a committee of four that went to the HPU president and informed him they wanted intercollegiate athletics for women.
They were told, "as long as you don't ask for scholarship money." The response of the four women: "We don't care."
Kirst was on the first Lady Jackets volleyball team that was started her sophomore year. Interestingly, she said that her high school alma mater, San Antonio Jefferson, started volleyball during her sophomore year as well.
"We had a very good core of female athletes (at HPU)," Kirst said. "All three years we had a winning season. My junior year, we qualified for nationals but they didn't have the money to send us."
After earning a physical education degree, Kirst was an assistant coach for two years at Smithson Valley. She was head coach for one year before moving to San Antonio Clark for three years as head coach. She took a break from 1984 to 1989 to get married and gave birth to daughters Stephanie and Andrea. She returned as coach at St. Joseph in Victoria and then was the first coach at what became Victoria Memorial. Her daughters played volleyball through eighth grade and spent their high school years as their mother's statisticians.
In 2008, Kirst moved to Lockhart as volleyball coach for one year before being named the ninth athletic director in the state. She finished with 477 high school wins but said there is still a fire burning in her to coach.Whether you going to practice and need athletic shoes and a sport bag or just lounging at the house puma shoes and PUMA clothing have got you covered. However, if she does coach again she said it would be at only one place — Howard Payne.
As far as HPU connections, her brother Larry Venable graduated in 1975. His children, Scott (2002) and Melissa (2004) are graduates as well. Melissa Venable now coaches volleyball at South Garland High.
"I have great memories of my years there," Kirst said. "I had some good job offers coming out of Howard Payne.Air max 360 is loved by the majority of athletes and the general public people. Of course now,Nike shox are a series of Nike shoes. you can see the effects of Title IX. Women have many more opportunities."
Kirst made the most of hers — 35 years ago when she was one of the pioneers of women's athletics at Howard Payne.
Keeping Up
Kendal Carrillo — Former Sweetwater player, a senior at Texas, saw plenty of action against Missouri in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championships. In his first appearance, Carrillo yielded three runs in 1.1 innings and took the loss. In his second appearance, Carrillo was dominant, allowing just one hit in 3.2 innings and striking out six while picking up the win. The right-hander also pitched 0.1 innings in the final game against the Tigers.
Drew Seale — Former Wylie athlete, a sophomore at Baylor, was on the third-place 4 x 400 relay team at the NCAA Outdoor Championships West Preliminary.
Stormy Harrison — Former Cisco athlete, a senior at TCU, finished 17th in the shot put with a heave of 50-3.25 at the NCAA Outdoor Championships West Preliminary
Casey Keeter — Former Tarleton State athlete, now a senior at UT-Arlington, finished 12th in the shot put in 57-10.50 at the NCAA Outdoor Championships West Preliminary.
Tyler Orlando — Former Baird athlete, a senior at Angelo State, finished third in the javelin with a toss of 216-5 at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Orlando finished ranked tied for No. 17 in the pole vault at 16-2.
Ryan Adkins — Former Highland athlete, a senior at Angelo State, was on the 41st ranked 4 x 100 relay team in Division II.
Kimberly Williams — Former Roby athlete, a sophomore at Angelo State, finished ranked 24th in the shot put with a heave of 45-6.50 and 37th in the discus at 142-11 at the ACU Last Chance Twilight Meet.
Kallie Noble — Former Albany player, a freshman at Midwestern State, appeared in 41 games for the Mustangs, who advanced to the NCAA Division II World Series.2011 New Style Jeans cheap true religion on sale with fast delivery! Noble, used mainly as a pinch runner,if you like Juicy couture wholesale,please search online for a cheaper price. was 1 for 4 with one RBI and 14 runs scored.
Jeev Milkha Singh — Former ACU golfer shot 5-over-par 147 and missed the cut by one shot at the BMW PGA Championship.
As one of 12 women athletic directors in the state she frankly admitted, "When I look at resumes, if I can hire a Howard Payne person I know what type of person I will get. They produce great teachers, coaches and ministers."
Kirst is one of three who will be inducted into the next class of the HPU Hall of Fame. Joining her will be all-conference football player Jerry Miller and football/track star Stuart Burleson, one of the last Yellow Jacket scholarship athletes.
Kirst, the athletic director at Lockhart High School, graduated from Howard Payne in 1978. Her earliest memories are being the freshman class representative in a committee of four that went to the HPU president and informed him they wanted intercollegiate athletics for women.
They were told, "as long as you don't ask for scholarship money." The response of the four women: "We don't care."
Kirst was on the first Lady Jackets volleyball team that was started her sophomore year. Interestingly, she said that her high school alma mater, San Antonio Jefferson, started volleyball during her sophomore year as well.
"We had a very good core of female athletes (at HPU)," Kirst said. "All three years we had a winning season. My junior year, we qualified for nationals but they didn't have the money to send us."
After earning a physical education degree, Kirst was an assistant coach for two years at Smithson Valley. She was head coach for one year before moving to San Antonio Clark for three years as head coach. She took a break from 1984 to 1989 to get married and gave birth to daughters Stephanie and Andrea. She returned as coach at St. Joseph in Victoria and then was the first coach at what became Victoria Memorial. Her daughters played volleyball through eighth grade and spent their high school years as their mother's statisticians.
In 2008, Kirst moved to Lockhart as volleyball coach for one year before being named the ninth athletic director in the state. She finished with 477 high school wins but said there is still a fire burning in her to coach.Whether you going to practice and need athletic shoes and a sport bag or just lounging at the house puma shoes and PUMA clothing have got you covered. However, if she does coach again she said it would be at only one place — Howard Payne.
As far as HPU connections, her brother Larry Venable graduated in 1975. His children, Scott (2002) and Melissa (2004) are graduates as well. Melissa Venable now coaches volleyball at South Garland High.
"I have great memories of my years there," Kirst said. "I had some good job offers coming out of Howard Payne.Air max 360 is loved by the majority of athletes and the general public people. Of course now,Nike shox are a series of Nike shoes. you can see the effects of Title IX. Women have many more opportunities."
Kirst made the most of hers — 35 years ago when she was one of the pioneers of women's athletics at Howard Payne.
Keeping Up
Kendal Carrillo — Former Sweetwater player, a senior at Texas, saw plenty of action against Missouri in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championships. In his first appearance, Carrillo yielded three runs in 1.1 innings and took the loss. In his second appearance, Carrillo was dominant, allowing just one hit in 3.2 innings and striking out six while picking up the win. The right-hander also pitched 0.1 innings in the final game against the Tigers.
Drew Seale — Former Wylie athlete, a sophomore at Baylor, was on the third-place 4 x 400 relay team at the NCAA Outdoor Championships West Preliminary.
Stormy Harrison — Former Cisco athlete, a senior at TCU, finished 17th in the shot put with a heave of 50-3.25 at the NCAA Outdoor Championships West Preliminary
Casey Keeter — Former Tarleton State athlete, now a senior at UT-Arlington, finished 12th in the shot put in 57-10.50 at the NCAA Outdoor Championships West Preliminary.
Tyler Orlando — Former Baird athlete, a senior at Angelo State, finished third in the javelin with a toss of 216-5 at the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Orlando finished ranked tied for No. 17 in the pole vault at 16-2.
Ryan Adkins — Former Highland athlete, a senior at Angelo State, was on the 41st ranked 4 x 100 relay team in Division II.
Kimberly Williams — Former Roby athlete, a sophomore at Angelo State, finished ranked 24th in the shot put with a heave of 45-6.50 and 37th in the discus at 142-11 at the ACU Last Chance Twilight Meet.
Kallie Noble — Former Albany player, a freshman at Midwestern State, appeared in 41 games for the Mustangs, who advanced to the NCAA Division II World Series.2011 New Style Jeans cheap true religion on sale with fast delivery! Noble, used mainly as a pinch runner,if you like Juicy couture wholesale,please search online for a cheaper price. was 1 for 4 with one RBI and 14 runs scored.
Jeev Milkha Singh — Former ACU golfer shot 5-over-par 147 and missed the cut by one shot at the BMW PGA Championship.
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