Signing Hometown Talent: Iowa Park’s Kingston Ames signs to Abilene Christian track & field

IOWA PARK, Texas (KAUZ) - On the final edition of Signing Hometown Talent for the 2025-26 academic school year, News Channel 6 Sports is highlighting Kingston Ames, a track & field athlete from Iowa Park High School.

Ames recently signed with Abilene Christian University on May 14 to continue his career in the sport. The senior primarily competed in the 100- and 200-meter-dashes, long jump and high jump for the Hawks. During his senior season in 2026, he won the gold medal in the long jump and the silver medal in the high jump at the District 7/8 Area Meet, earning himself spots at regionals.

He also owns a school record for Iowa Park. His personal best in the high jump that he set in March, 6 feet 8 inches, tied the all-time record at the school, which was also achieved once each in 1983 and 1986.

Ames also nearly reached the long jump school record this past season. To secure first place at the area meet, he jumped another personal best mark, 23 feet 6 inches. Iowa Park’s school record is 23 feet 7 and a half inches.

Moving into his college career, Ames will transition from placing himself amongst the top athletes on his high school’s all-time event leaderboards to competing at the NCAA Division I level.

Signing Hometown Talent on News Channel 6 Sports is set to return next school year. If you would like to recommend an athlete to be featured, please contact news@kauz.com or (940) 222-6957.