Week 5
School: Madison High School
Years Coaching: 18
How long have you been coaching? Where did your career begin? College\university you attended?
I have been coaching 18 years, but 14 have been at the high school level. My coaching career began in 2006 at St. Pius X High School, where we won back-to-back state championships in 2006 and 2007. I then coached at Houston Austin HS, Texas City HS, Heights HS, and now Madison HS, where I have been the head coach for 2 seasons. I played college football at Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin but earned my Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Houston-Downtown.
Why do you coach?
I was fortunate enough to play for some great coaches who molded me into the person I am today. They mentored me on and off the field. Even today as a head coach, I still look to them for guidance. I knew as a high school player that I wanted to become a coach. Coaching isn't just about sports. We use it as a way to guide young men and women how to be successful in life.
What is the most rewarding\fulfilling part of your job?
The most fulfilling part about being a coach is seeing former players go on to be successful college students, college/professional athletes, business owners, teachers, mentors, etc. and then return to give back to the next generation of student-athletes.
In your opinion, what is the most misunderstood thing about the coaching profession?
One of the most misunderstood aspects of being a high school football coach is the belief that our primary role is simply to win games. In reality, we are educators first. Our job goes far beyond the scoreboard — we teach discipline, accountability, teamwork, and resilience. We use football as a platform to help young men grow into responsible, respectful adults. The field is just another classroom, and every practice, game, and meeting is a lesson in character development. Winning is a goal, but molding better people is the mission.
Please share the importance of what your staff/ players are doing for your community?
Our staff has built a strong relationship with the stakeholders in our community -- youth football teams, church leaders, business owners, alumni, and prideful members of the Hiram Clarke neighborhood. We have players who work with youth athletes on weekends, our coaches put on coaching clinics for the area youth football organizations, and also host events on campus for Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
