One of Lamesa High School’s own was recently selected by Texas Baptists as a recipient of the 2021 Baptist Educators Serving Texans (B.E.S.T.) Award.Hector Marquez, a ninth grade science teacher, and volleyball and track coach, is one of nine recipients chosen to receive the award.“I didn’t apply for the award,” Marquez said. “They contacted my school and they asked them if I was still teaching.”He is a graduate of Baptist University of the Americas (BUA), and has worked as a Texas educator for the past two years.“Well, students humble me a lot,” Marquez said. “I guess I was surprised. I ...