Senior Cole Mynett Shines in Football & Basketball
Delta High School senior Cole Mynett is known for his work ethic and leadership skills both on the football field and the basketball court. The versatile athlete also enjoys outdoor activities such as track, fishing, hunting, and golf. However, his favorite sport is football.
“I have enjoyed playing and watching sports ever since I can remember,” he says. “My dad played Metro Football and encouraged me to play. I started playing in the league when I was five years old. Most of the guys on my team have also played since they were five. It’s a great youth program that helped develop my love for the game. I grew into it. I realized how much I liked it as I got older.
“Football allows you to meet a lot of people. I like the team aspect in competing and how much it takes to win. All 11 people on the field come together,” he adds.
His main position is middle linebacker on defense, but he also plays tight end on offense. Considered a difficult position that requires athleticism, a linebacker must stop the run, shed blockers, and cover receivers. As a tight end, Mynett must both receive and block. He is ranked in the top 61 for tackles in Division 3A statistics and is in the top five for tackles in the Hoosier Heritage Conference.
Mynett’s performance on the field and resulting statistics have not gone unnoticed. In 2024, he was voted to the All-Graphic Printing Company First Team as a linebacker in The Commercial Review. He was recently named All-Conference for 2025 in the Hoosier Heritage Conference. As a sophomore and again as a junior, he was the recipient of the “2-Way Player of the Year” award for Delta High School football. Since his sophomore year, he has served as a team captain. In past years, it was a rotating assignment, but this year his team voted for him to be captain.
Basketball is another sport Mynett enjoys. He played during his freshman and sophomore years but took a break as a junior. He is returning as a senior, assuming the position of power forward. In this role, he must be very mobile, playing both around the perimeter and close to the basket, as well as taking midrange shots.
The challenges of playing two major sports are something Mynett takes in stride. He shares that if the football and basketball seasons overlap due to a tournament, adjustments are made. Summer football practices are held in the mornings or evenings to avoid the hottest part of the day, and hydration is a priority.
A particularly rough stretch happened this summer when Mynett missed two months of practice due to a knee injury. He developed severe tendinitis in his patella tendon over time from overuse, sometimes known as “jumper’s knee.” Missing preparation time on the field caused him anxiety, but he followed doctors’ orders and is in top shape now.
“Two coaches have been mentors to me,” he says. “Coach Overholt was my coach from freshman through junior year. He recently retired from coaching to become assistant principal. He boosted my confidence in my ability. He put me out in junior varsity as a freshman and then on varsity during the second half of the season. A big highlight is when we won sectionals my sophomore year. Our new coach, Coach Lynch, has put a lot of faith in me.”
When he is not on the field or the court, Mynett continues to be a leader. He is a National Honor Society member and serves on the Fly Team, a leadership development group for Delta students. In addition, he participates in the Delta Eagles Football Youth Camp hosted by the team each summer. The three-day camp focuses on fundamentals and is open to rising first- through eighth-grade students.
“In the future, I am planning on attending college and studying engineering,” Mynett says. “Hopefully, I can continue playing football in college. If someone asked me for advice, I would say just enjoy it as much as possible. Keep trying to find the fun in it, but also keep working hard.”
