Lamesa High School’s Golden Tornado football team’s performance on the field may have ended months ago, but their achievements in the classroom are now being recognized.The team was selected as one of over 80 state finalists vying for the National Football Foundation High School Academic Excellence Award.“Just very proud of them. As much as we love the athletic prowess, the class room is the reason we’re here,” said LHS Principal Dr. James Lewallen. “It speaks volumes of (football) Coach Joseph Hood having his program straight in that learning in the classroom is first and foremost.”The award from the Texas High ...