Scholar-athlete
Lampasas High School senior Heath Cofield has been selected as a 2008 recipient of the State Farm Texas Scholar Athlete program scholarship. Cofield is ranked first in his class of 248, and is a member of the Lampasas basketball and track teams. In addition to a perfect grade-point average, Cofield is an AP scholar, a National Merit Scholar and a Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Forum attendee. His athletic accomplishments include honorable mention all-district and academic all-district. Additionally, he is a member of the UIL academics social studies and science teams, Fellowship of Christian Athletes- Leadership Council, National Honor Society, attended Boys' State and is a class officer. Cofield's extracurricular activities include participation in the First Street Church of Christ Youth Group. He plans to attend Texas A&M University and major in engineering. Cofield, center, is shown with LHS Principal Brandon Stiewig, left, and Boyd Sharp, representing State Farm.