Longhorn Legend

25/09/2025

Longhorn Legends 2025 Homecoming Parade!
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Wanda Thacker- Martin
Tim Schoen
Joy Hunt

31/08/2025

The Longhorn Legends Committee would like to say THANK YOU to all who have supported the 2025 Longhorn Legend honorees this year.

Dr. Joan Otten and EISD School board
Kathy Herring EISD CFO
Chad Burleson EISD Director of Academics
Rachel Russell for the invitation designs
Courtney Brandstetter and the EHS Culinary Class for the baked goods at the reception.
Amanda Elkins for your helping hands
Cherylle Whitely for setting up, decorations and always being there.
K LeShae’s Florist and Gifts for the beautiful flowers and gift basket.
Robert Schafer for the hand crafted wooden plaques.
Julie Schafer for the delicious purple punch
This is a wonderful community! Thank you all! 🤘💜🤘

30/08/2025

Honoring the 2025 Longhorn Legends Tim Schoen, Joy Hunt, Wanda Thacker-Martin and Honorary Legend Lisa Hunter tonight at Longhorn Stadium. Beautiful evening, great spirit filled the stands… this is community!
True leaders and True Legends. 🤘💜

30/08/2025

2025 Longhorn Legend reception and ceremony today was a true testament of Longhorn pride and legacies. Honoring 3 amazing people who were so deserving. Congratulations to Tim Schoen, Joy Janell Hunt, and Wanda Thacker Martin. 🤘💜

29/08/2025

Honoring at 7:05 pm at Longhorn Stadium
this Friday August 29, 2025
Prior to kick-off between Early vs Bangs. 🏈🤘

22/08/2025

Honoring these amazing people for their impact on Early ISD, students, staff and the community.

22/08/2025

Mark your calendar. August 29, 2025
Reception 4:30 Early High School
Honoring Legends at Longhorn Stadium 7:05pm

20/08/2025

Mark your calendar: August 29, 2025
Reception-ceremony EHS 4:30 pm
Longhorn Stadium 7:05pm
Please share with friends and family!

14/08/2025

14/08/2025

2025 Longhorn Legend
Tim Schoen, EHS alumni class of 1996 has been awarded this honor for his unwavering commitment to giving back to our community. While attending Early, Tim was involved in sports, FFA, choir, speech, drama, NHS and was an honor graduate. Tim earned his BBA from Howard Payne University in 2001. Tim founded a chapter of Buckmasters American Deer Foundation in 2006 and then in 2023 started “Rackin Up Dreams Outdoors.” This wonderful non-profit allows children with disabilities to hunt and gives scholarships to local seniors. Tim devotes many hours as a member of the Brown County Fair Association as well as serving as president of “Inspiring Champions Livestock” board. He is the owner of Schmokers Custom Pits and GreenGo Feeders. When Tim is not working or volunteering he enjoys fishing, hunting, cooking and building metal projects.

14/08/2025

2025 Longhorn Legend
Wanda (Alston) Thacker-Martin is an Early High School Class of 1972 graduate. While in school she was involved in sports, cheerleading, FFA Sweetheart, Class Officer, Student Council, voted Most Beautiful, Most Spirited and was Top 10 in her class. Wanda is the epitome of giving. She and her late husband Dennis began Brown County Toys for Kids program in 1997. After his passing in 2006, Wanda vowed to continue this amazing program and today with her family and support from the community serves over 1400 children and more than 500 families. She is the owner of Grand Starz and throughout the year opens the doors to many non- profit organizations to hold fund raising events. She continues to dedicate so much love and time to our community. Wanda stated” EHS taught me to be a team member and a community leader with passion.” Her commitment is shared with her daughters Stacee, Carrie and Krissie.