WEATHERFORD – In the storied history of Texas high school athletics, here’s the list of athletes across all classes that graduated with a state title in basketball and a state title in track and field ALL FOUR YEARS.
Kamy Cole.
That’s it. That’s the list.
Go around Brock and ask anyone, they’ll know and remember Kamy Cole.
Cole, a 2012 graduate from Brock, was a part of the inaugural class of the Brock Athletics Hall of Fame on September 30. Three coaches, two teams and one player were inducted: Skip Townsend, Jeff Bell, Mike Martin, Cole (married name London), the 2002 girls basketball team and the 2003 boys basketball team.
Overall, Kamy was a 9-time state champion. She won a state title in cross country as a sophomore in 2009.
But she was meant for the basketball court.
“What makes Brock so special to me is the tradition we have,” London said.
“I wanted to honor all those teams before me. I remember the first time I wore a Brock Eagle across my chest and I remember the last time when I took it off. I was playing for those in the stands, those that couldn’t watch me, those before me and those that came after me.”
Coming from a talented basketball family, Kamy is the youngest of four Brock Lady Eagle state champions. Her sisters Kaycie, Kenzie and Krystal were all members of the 2002 team that brought home the school’s first title in athletics.
Kaycie and Kenzie also took the 2000 team to state that snapped an eight-year drought. Kenzie scored 22 points in the semis. The pair combined for 15 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a loss to Farwell in the 2A final.
All three girls started in 2002 – combining for 28 points to help beat Nazareth in the championship. Kenzie and Krystal won back to back titles the following season and Krystal finished her career with a third as a senior in 2005.
Kenzie scored 14 and Krystal had a game-high 23 in the 2003 semis vs Schulenberg. They had 41 of the team’s 55 points in the 2003 final against Shallowater.
Brock beat Kountze and Canadian to win the 2A title in 2005. Krystal was 24 of 31 for 58 points and 21 rebounds in two state games that season. She scored 113 points and averaged just under 20 in six state games. Kenzie had 92 points in six state games and Kaycie had 19 points and 21 rebounds in four.
AND it was there where Kamy had a lot of role models to look up to and learned a lot from just watching her sisters.
But it also came with immense pressure.
“There were many defining moments. I remember going to my first state championship game and there’s a picture of me looking at my sister’s gold medals,” London recalled. “I specifically asked Kenzie if I could wear her gold medals. She said no – if you want to wear one, go get one yourself.
“So I did. My sisters told me how, they taught me how and they led me so thank you.”
London met and EXCEEDED expectations. Truthfully, I’m sure her family and coaches knew she’d leave high school with at least one title, maybe two. But NINE gold medals and 13 overall?! As a freshman, London and the Eagles reached and won state for the first time since Krystal’s senior year in 2005. Kamy came off the bench at state and scored 13 points in both games – including a 61-32 win over Woodville in the 2A final.
Then she went into another mode her final three years.
Kamy was voted championship game MVP in those years as Brock won three more titles against Wall, Winnsboro and Poth.
In eight state tournament games, Kamy started in six and scored a total of 141 points while averaging 17.6 a game. She hit 20 points three times with a high of 24 during Brock’s 37-32 win over San Saba in the 2A semis in 2011.
In her final high school game, Brock beat Poth 52-49. Kamy had 19 points, 10 rebounds and two assists.
“Another moment I remember is when Brock lost in the 2004 playoffs,” London said. “I didn’t want to feel like that and I didn’t want the people in the stands to feel like that. So I made a commitment and told myself that I was going to win four.”
Her parents also played hoops at Brock.
Dad, Myron graduated in 1979.
Mom, Kay graduated in 1980.
Kay took the Lady Eagles to state in back to back seasons in 1979 and 1980. But they lost to Nazareth in the championship game both years. She averaged 16.5 points and 9 rebounds in four state tournament games. She posted double-doubles (20-12, 16-10) at state during her senior year.
“My mom said you can’t win four unless you win one,” London chuckled. “Then I won my first. Then she said you can’t win four unless you win two. You get the pattern.
“At the end of it, she said you little turd – you pulled it off.”
Brock posted a 139-20 record and a 87.4 winning percentage during London’s career. As a senior she averaged 26 points per game which still stands as a program record. Her other achievements include three straight titles in the 1600 meter run, the 800 title in 2012, a title in cross country in 2009, team runner up finishes in cross country during her freshman and sophomore years, and two track records that still stand (5:08 in the 1600, 2:15 in the 800).
While in high school, London was recruited by almost every college in America in basketball and running, but she stayed close to home by signing her letter of intent with TCU hoops. She started 22 games as a freshman with the Frogs.
Press the fast forward button to present day and London still plays basketball from time to time in local recreational leagues.
Needless to say – she’s still got game.
Away from the court, she’s married to husband Jonathan and has two boys Luka (2) and Ezekiel “Zeke” (7 months). The couple lives in Brock and have their own business – taking care of dogs at their boarding facility called The Dog Place.
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2002 Girls Basketball Team: The Lady Eagles program had gone to state 11 times before the 2001-02 season, but never once took home the championship. Brock finally ended the drought not only for girls basketball, but for all athletics at the school as the 2002 title was the first for a Brock sports team. A lot of the girls on the team made their way back to state after going in 2000. The team finished with a 37-2 record, one of the best all time. They won their final 35 games and their only losses came against a 5A and 4A school. In district, Brock won by an average of 40 points per game and then put up 112 points in the first round of the playoffs. They defeated Baird in the regional final and Sudan in the state semis.
After beating La Poynor in the Class 1A D1 final, Brock faced powerhouse Nazareth for all of 1A and won 46-38. (Players- Krystal Cole, Kenzie Cole, Kaycie Cole, Amari Carnley, Hallie Dixon, Hannah Dixon, Carli Engelke, Kristen Hoover, Emily Osina, Ashley Pue, Amanda Rutledge, April Sanders, Amanda Stinnett, Halsey Townsend. Managers- Melissa Bird. Head Coach- Skip Townsend. Assistants- Sammye Townsend, Leah Richards)
2003 Boys Basketball Team: A week after the 02 girls team won state, the boys won a championship for the first time. Then they went back in 2003 and did something very few – if any – have done. The Eagles won the 2002 title in 1A, moved up to 2A and won again – going back to back in two different classes. Brock had seven seniors who were the heart of the team. At state, they won big – over Buffalo 73-38 and Hitchcock 81-52. The 2003 season was a replica from the previous spring as both the girls and boys won titles.
The Eagles knew how to run away with those games – against Buffalo they outscored them 24-4 in the fourth quarter and every player got to play. Against Hitchcock, Brock won the fourth quarter 20-5. The point differential in both state games are still records for the program. TW Aaron was voted state champ MVP and David Farmer, Jace Walker and Brady Deaver joined him on the state all-tourney team (Players- TW Aaron, Brady Deaver, Jace Walker, Stephen Knight, David Farmer, Dustin Whitley, Tyler Hunter, Taylor Cole, Brady Gray, Wesley Clark, Michael Westbrook, Charles Jones, Taylor Lewis, Colt Hatcher, Chad Cooper, Riley Deaver, Jordan Bell, Bryce Blanton. Managers- Jeff Hamilton, Levi Joy, Jake Bell, Connor Blanton. Head Coach- Jeff Bell. Assistants- Eddie Farmer, Steven Stegall).
Jeff Bell: Bell came to Brock in the fall of 2001 – about five months after the Eagles reached the state tourney in 2001, but lost in the semifinals. Bell quickly brought his aggressive defensive scheme and unselfish team concept. Bell and Brock won back to back titles in 2002 and 2003 – the first two in program history. Bell is now coaching at Graford and is coming up on 1,000 career wins. He ranks second in wins among active coaches in the state and is a Texas HS coach of the year four times.
Mike Martin: Martin helped establish and set the foundation for years to come for the Brock track and cross country teams. After starting at the junior high, he got to Brock and coached several state champions, including London and Payton Shoush (3x), who was the first Eagle to win a gold medal. Donna Gilbert and April Sanders took home third place medals. Martin took five different boys and girls teams to the state cross country meet.
Skip Townsend: Like Bell, Townsend came to Brock in the fall of 2001 and was the missing piece for the Lady Eagles. He coached Brock to SIX state titles in 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010 and 2011. After 44 years of service, Townsend was elected into the TABC and TGCA Hall of Fame. During his overall career, Townsend has won over 1,000 games, went to 19 regional tournaments, 11 state tournaments and won NINE titles. He won 1,081 career games – 319-68 at Brock and led the Lady Eagles to a perfect 12-0 record in state games.
