Denton ISD Our Impact In Your Community Magazine Summer 2017 | Page 13

“We were on our official recruiting trip.  It was the last
night,” said Brock.  “We had to go around and say where
we were from.  He (Logan) said Denton.  Right after the
dinner I went over there and talked to him and found out
he went to Denton High and that we know a bunch of the
same people.  Knowing some of the same people and
having some of the same experiences while we’re so far
away from our family and friends, I think it will be really
cool and important to have someone to connect with.”
They will be able to connect both on the field and in
the classroom as both head to Columbia with a long
track record of academic success.  Logan was in the
IB Program at Denton High, while Brock became a real
estate agent during his senior year.
Both believe the work to achieve that academic success
will only benefit them moving forward.
Logan McDaniel receives his diploma from Principal Joel Hays.
“It’s a top five school in the nation so it was pretty
much a no-brainer,” said Logan about the Ivy League
school.  “I’ve been in Denton my whole life.  I’m just
glad to get out and explore.  I don’t want to go to
college and just mess around.  I want to go up there
and have an impact on my family and myself.”
“There was always some project or some long-term goal
that we had to accomplish.  That’s going to translate
into college and help me to be used to that when it’s
introduced,” Logan said.
“I think it will be really cool and
important to have someone to
connect with.” - Brock Thompson
Logan and Brock both plan to make an impact at
the track as well.  Thompson has his eyes set on the
Columbia school record in the 100 meters.  McDaniel
has similar plans in the long jump.
“I feel like I can set a record in the long jump because I
don’t really work out as far as the off season.  So, once
they get me into the proper training that I need, I can
really progress as an athlete,” said Logan.
The duo are likely to see a lot of each as they chase
those lofty goals.  In fact, they will probably see more
of each other in New York than they do at home in
Denton.  McDaniel and Thompson really didn’t know
each other until they met at a recruiting trip a couple
of months ago.
Guyer graduate Brock Thompson leads the Alma Mater to close
the commencement ceremony.
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