Jim Ned High School
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Jim Ned High School is a fully accredited public high school
located in Tuscola
, Texas
, USA, serving students in grades 9–12. The school is part of the Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District
. The high school serves approximately 330 students from approximately 380 square miles in southeastern Taylor County
, including the towns of Tuscola, Buffalo Gap
, and Lawn
. A small portion of northeastern Runnels County lies within the district also.
The district and the school are both named after the Jim Ned Creek which runs through all three towns. The creek is named after Jim Ned who was an Indian cavalry
scout for the United States Army
.
Jim Ned is a member of the University Interscholastic League
and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 2A division and are known as the "Indians". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs. Notable alumni of the school include former All-American quarterback, Colt McCoy
.
, the former starting quarterback
for the University of Texas
Longhorns and now quarterback for the Cleveland Browns
, graduated from Jim Ned High School, where he was coached in football by his father, Brad McCoy. Colt ranks as the all-time leading passer in Texas Division 2A high school history and overall in Texas high school history.
in the championship game.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Tuscola
Tuscola, Texas
Tuscola is a city in Taylor County, Texas, United States. The population was 714 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Tuscola is located at ....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, USA, serving students in grades 9–12. The school is part of the Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District
Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District
Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District is a school district based in Tuscola, Texas . The district serves approximately 1,000 students in southeastern Taylor County, including the towns of Tuscola, Buffalo Gap, and Lawn. A small portion of northeastern Runnels County lies within the...
. The high school serves approximately 330 students from approximately 380 square miles in southeastern Taylor County
Taylor County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 126,555 people, 47,274 households, and 32,524 families residing in the county. The population density was 138 people per square mile . There were 52,056 housing units at an average density of 57 per square mile...
, including the towns of Tuscola, Buffalo Gap
Buffalo Gap, Texas
Buffalo Gap is an incorporated town in Taylor County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 463 at the 2000 census. It is the former county seat of Taylor County, having been supplanted in 1883 by the much larger Abilene to its north...
, and Lawn
Lawn, Texas
Lawn is a town in Taylor County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 353. It is part of the Abilene, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lawn is located at ....
. A small portion of northeastern Runnels County lies within the district also.
The district and the school are both named after the Jim Ned Creek which runs through all three towns. The creek is named after Jim Ned who was an Indian cavalry
Cavalry
Cavalry or horsemen were soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback. Cavalry were historically the third oldest and the most mobile of the combat arms...
scout for the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
.
Jim Ned is a member of the University Interscholastic League
University Interscholastic League
The University Interscholastic League is an organization that creates rules for and administers almost all athletic, music, and academic contests for public primary and secondary schools in the American state of Texas....
and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 2A division and are known as the "Indians". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs. Notable alumni of the school include former All-American quarterback, Colt McCoy
Colt McCoy
Daniel "Colt" McCoy is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Browns in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
.
Football
One of the most popular and successful athletic programs offered at Jim Ned High School is football. Colt McCoyColt McCoy
Daniel "Colt" McCoy is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Browns in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
, the former starting quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
for the University of Texas
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
Longhorns and now quarterback for the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, graduated from Jim Ned High School, where he was coached in football by his father, Brad McCoy. Colt ranks as the all-time leading passer in Texas Division 2A high school history and overall in Texas high school history.
Girls' Basketball
The girls' basketball team won the 2008 2A State Championship, defeating Poth High School by a score of 64-46. The boys' basketball team finished runner-up in state tournament, losing to Ponder High SchoolPonder High School
Ponder High School is a 2A high school located in Ponder, Texas . It is part of the Ponder Independent School District located in southwestern Denton County...
in the championship game.