Keep up with all the coaching changes in DFW for the 2020 high school football season
The Texas high school football season is a few months away, but the off-season continues with coaching changes.
Spring football and summer 7-on-7 seasons are canceled due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. However, it isn’t stopping from schools at getting new leaders in hopes of a successful 2020 season in the fall.
Here are the coaching changes in DFW:
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Addison Greenhill
New coach: Tony Banks
Old coach: Casey Selfridge
Assistant coach Tony Banks replaced Selfridge, who was with the program for three seasons, in March.
Bonham
New coach: Kyle Dezern
Old coach: John Fish
The Purple Warriors hired Melissa assistant head coach Kyle Dezern in December.
Burleson
Old coach: Gary McElroy
Kitna, a former NFL quarterback, last coached Texas high school ball at Waxahacie for three seasons. He moved to Phoenix before being the QBs coach for the Dallas Cowboys in 2019.
Callisburg
New coach: Eddie Gill
Old coach: Gary Jack
Jack resigned after three seasons and was replaced by former Whitesboro head coach Eddie Gill in January.
Carrollton Turner
New coach: Open
Old coach: Isaiah Young
Young moved up to take a position with Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD administration.
Colleyville Heritage
Old coach: Joe Willis
After five seasons, Willis moved over to Tyler Lee. He was replaced by Martin, who last coached high school ball at Manvel, which won two state titles and played in the 2017 state title game vs. Highland Park.
Dallas Bishop Dunne
New coach: Open
Old coach: Michael Johnson
Johnson resigned in January after leading the Falcons to two TAPPS state titles.
Dallas Carter
New coach: Spencer Gilbert
Old coach: Patrick Williams
Lancaster Offensive Coordinator Spencer Gilbert takes over for Williams, who led the Cowboys for nine seasons.
Dallas Conrad
New coach: Josh Ragsdale
Old coach: James Davis
Kemp assistant coach Josh Ragsdale in February and he’ll look to turn a program that went 1-9 last season.
Denton Guyer
The Wildcats went 14-2 last season and made a trip to the Class 6A Division 2 state title game. Walsh started the program and had been with Guyer for 14 seasons before resigning in March. Webb comes over from Rockwall, where he spent the past seven seasons. He has compiled a 141-77 record in 18 years as a head coach.
Fossil Ridge
New coach: Derek Ramsey
Baccarini retired from coaching and moved to analytics. He was the profession for 33 years and 17 with the Panthers.
FW Carter-Riverside
New coach: Phillip Murray
Old coach: Jim Jeffries
Jeffries retired after 16 seasons with the Eagles, who are riding a 27-game losing streak.
FW Paschal
New coach: Open
The Panthers went 5-15 in two seasons with James, including 2-8 in 2019.
Irving MacArthur
New coach: Open
Old coach: Ronny Mullins
Arlington Defensive Coordinator Billy Skinner was hired in February to replace Mullins, who announced his retirement.
Keller Central
New coach: Mike Sports
Old coach: Bart Helsley
Helsley was hired as assistant athletic director at Keller ISD after leading the Chargers for 17 years since the school opened. Sports was Central defensive coordinator since 2010
Lovejoy
New coach: Chris Ross
Old coach: Todd Ford
Ford resigned in January after four seasons with the Leopards, compiling a 24-20 record.
Mansfield
New coach: Open
Maberry spent the past two decades in the Mansfield ISD. He lost his battle to cancer in February. Offensive Coordinator Greg George was interim head coach.
Nevada Community
New coach: Open
Old coach: Jeremy Turner
Turner led the Braves for the past four seasons.
Plano
New coach: Todd Ford
Old coach: Jaydon McCullough
McCullough spent nearly the past 30 years on the Wildcats staff. Ford was hired in March after leading Lovejoy.
Peaster
Old coach: Open
The Greyhounds will begin UIL varsity football in the fall. McElroy comes over from Burleson, where he led the Elks for nine seasons.
Prosper Rock Hill
New coach: Mark Humble
Old coach: Open
New school Rock Hill will start playing in the fall. Humble comes over from Frisco Lone Star, where he was the Offensive Coordinator. He helped the Rangers to the 5A Division 1 state semifinals.
Red Oak
New coach: Michael Quintro
Old coach: Chris Ross
Ross takes over at Lovejoy after two seasons with the Hawks, compiling a 20-4 record. Quintro was Red Oak’s special teams coordinator.
Rockwall
New coach: Trey Brooks
Old coach: Rodney Webb
Webb, who was hired at Denton Guyer, joined the Yellowjackets in 2013 and led them to a playoff win every season, including their first in 22 years. Last season, Rockwall went 12-3 and made a trip the state semifinals for the first time since 1987.
Timber Creek
Old coach: Kevin Golden
Golden started the program and was with the Falcons for 10 seasons before announcing his retirement. Southlake Carroll Offensive Coordinator Marshall Williams in February.
Waxahachie Life
New coach: Micah Stanley
Old coach: Heath Blalock
Blalock resigned after six seasons and a 34-30 record. Offensive Coordinator Micah Stanley was promoted.
West Mesquite
New coach: Frank Sandoval
Old coach: Jeff Neill
Neill led the Wranglers for the past seven seasons. Sandoval was hired in January after leading Mexia.
Wylie
New coach: Jimmy Carter
Old coach: Bill Howard
Howard retired from the Pirates after 14 seasons. Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Carter takes over.
This story was originally published March 27, 2020 at 6:30 AM.
