Photos Courtesy of Pampa High School Yearbook
By Zac Green and John Lee
On Monday, Pampa High School hosted a signing party as five Senior Harvester and Lady Harvester athletes signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the next level. The athletes are Robert Galvan, Max Neff, Zhalie Solis, Clayton Ward, and Parker Webb.
Robert Galvan signed with the Midland University Warriors to compete for the wrestling program. Robert competed with the wrestling and football programs at Pampa.
As a senior, Robert, while touting a 35-8 record, was ranked in the Top 15 in the State of Texas for his weight class and a two-time Regional Qualifier.
“Whenever I went to visit, they were so kind and had so many resources there and are in contact with the hospital there,” Galvan said. “That’s important to me as a nursing major; being in contact with a lot of hospitals gives me so many opportunities after college.”
Midland University in Nebraska recently had a 285-pound All-American, which played into Galvan’s decision.
“He was amazing, so I’m hoping I can be better than him,” Galvan said.
Galvan added that everyone at Pampa High School was a big part of his success as a Harvester.
“My wrestling team were the ones who pushed me a lot, especially my coaches (Ryan Pearson and Dillon Rouse),” Galvan said. “They pushed me a lot. They made me who I am right now. My teachers, too. Mrs. Pirtle is really nice and helped me a lot. I used to not like her class; now that I’ve retaken it, I love her so much. Mr. Moore has helped me get my [licenses].”
Galvan plans to major in nursing before working to be a general surgeon.
Pearson said Galvan, who was a four-year competitor for him, showed a lot of growth throughout his high school career.
“I’m super-excited for Robert,” Head Wrestling Coach Ryan Pearson said. “He’s not the first and he won’t be the last; I’m super-excited because he’s hungry. He’s ready to go. It’s going to be huge because our kids have seen him; they’ve seen his success, and they’ve looked up to him all of the time. He’s one of the pillars in the room. It’s nice for them to see him and say, ‘I can do this.’ Robert’s only been wrestling since freshman year. He didn’t grow up wrestling. He’s just like them. For them, they see this as an opportunity and can say, ‘I can do this, too.’ It’s going to be huge for our program.”
Zhalie Solis signed with the Wayland Baptist Pioneers to compete for the soccer program. She played center back for the soccer team and competed with the track team.
Zhalie recorded four goals and three assists in her Senior season. Solis was also First-Team All-District.
Solis said the strong Christian foundation at WBU was a big part of her decision.
“I really like the strong Christian environment there,” Solis said. “I also like the team; I’ve practiced with them before. I like the coaching environment they have there."
Solis said her coaches, both past and present, made a huge impact on her.
“Coach McGinty taught me to reach out to these coaches (at WBU) and talk to them,” Solis said. “They really taught me how to play the game. Coach Salazar and Coach McGinty really taught me and got me really far.”
Solis plans to major in pre-med.
Coach McGinty said Solis is the epitome of hard work and dedication.
“Stories like Zhalie’s are what keep you going as a coach. Her freshman year, she could barely kick a ball. However, she continued to dedicate herself to the game and continued to grow. I’m not sure if she had ever recorded a varsity point going into this year, but she ended the season as our second leading goal scorer and third in assists. I’m extremely proud of her and I know this is only the beginning to a long line of accomplishments both on and off the field,” Head Girls Soccer Coach Brennen McGinty said.
Max Neff signed with the Midwestern State University Mustangs to compete for the football program. Max played running back for the Harvesters and competed on the baseball team.
In seven games in 2025, Neff rushed for 1,222 yards on 130 carries, 13 touchdowns and 1,589 all-purpose yards.
Neff said his nursing major and proximity to some family factored into his decision.
“They have a good nursing program, and I have some family in Wichita Falls who can help me if I need it, and it feels close to home,” Neff said.
Neff said the coaching staff did the perfect blend of hard coaching and empathy throughout his high school career.
“They coached me hard and taught me what it means to put work into something and get results out of it,” Neff said. “They keep it like a college-oriented environment with college workouts and treat you like an adult when they feel you need to be treated like an adult and coddle you when they feel like you need to be coddled.”
Clayton Ward signed with the Kansas Wesleyan University Coyotes to compete for the football program. Clayton played tight end and linebacker for the Harvesters. He also competed on the track team.
Clayton Ward was first-team All-District Honorable Mention. Ward had one catch for 10 yards and made plays on offense and defense throughout the year while recording more than 40 tackles.
“I picked it because it’s not too far from home and the overall camaraderie of the program felt great,” Ward said.
Ward said Pampa High School taught him not to take any shortcuts and to work hard.
“The coaches helped to show me what hard work really was and to not just talk about it but be about it,” Ward said. “The teachers and the coaching staff, as well, worked to be real with me and show me there isn’t any shortcut.”
Ward plans to major in exercise and education.
Parker Webb signed with the Cisco College Wranglers to compete for the football program. Parker played linebacker and fullback for the Harvesters. He also played on the basketball and track teams.
In 2025, as a fullback, Webb rushed for 423 yards on 69 carries with two touchdowns. Defensively, he racked up 101 tackles, an interception, and three forced fumbles. Webb was also First-Team All-District Offense.
“I picked Cisco because it was the right opportunity for me to get where I want to be at,” Webb said.
Webb said the coaches at Pampa High School pushed the athletes each day in practice and in the weight room, which he credits for his success.
“The coaches that we have here at Pampa High School did a great job of trying to dig us out of the tough spot we were in,” Webb said. “They pushed us to be the best, and giving us a really hard workout plan helped us a lot.”
Parker is majoring in either industrial engineering or electrical engineering.
Coach White said all three of his football players were a big part of the program and will be sorely missed when they graduate.
“Ultimately, whenever you’re a little kid, the thing you want to do is play at the next level,” Head Coach Floyd White said. “You want to be able to go from the high school field and take your talents to the college field. For us, it’s a huge honor for these guys not only to leave our program as captains and great players, but also to leave our program and represent what we do at the various universities. Max has been a great player here for many years so it’s exciting to watch him move on to the next aspect. I feel the same way about Parker and Clayton. Clayton was such an integral part of what we were doing. The same thing can be said for Parker; he came out every night and gave us all of his blood, sweat, and tears and went on and played his heart out. You can’t have three better representatives for Pampa High School athletics.”
Good luck to all these athletes, and best of luck in their endeavors at the next level. We are Pampa-proud of your hard work and dedication to both the classroom and Pampa Harvester athletics.
