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| School | 2016 Record | Old Coach | New Coach | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldine | 0-10 | James Kowalewski | Hank Semler | Kowalewski resigns after two years and a 2-18 record to take a position outside of coaching. DL Coach Hank Semler promoted to HFC. Semler has previous HC experience at North Forney where he was 2-9 in his only season. |
| Beaumont West Brook | 11-2 | Kevin Flanigan | Eric Peevey | Flanigan departs West Brook after five years and a 32-23 record to take over at Class 5A Tomball. DC Eric Peevey promoted to HFC on February 17. |
| Belton | 8-4 | Bob Shipley | Sam Skidmore | Shipley announced his retirement on January 6; he spent 32 years as a coach including 17 as a HC at Rotan, Burnet, Coppell, Brownwood and Belton. He posted a 145-62 record as a HC including 2 trips to the state title game at Burnet in 2002 and 2003. DC Skidmore officially promoted to HFC on January 23. |
| Cedar Hill | 11-3 | Joey McGuire | Carlos Lynn | McGuire ends a wildly successful run at Cedar Hill to join the staff at Baylor. Before McGuire took over in 2002, Cedar Hill had never won a playoff game in school history. After 14 years he leaves CHHS with 3 state titles, another title game appearance and a 141-42 record. Arlington Seguin's Lynn brought in on January 23, Lynn spent 9 years at Seguin, he was the DC on Cedar Hill's first state title team in 2006. |
| Cibolo Steele | 14-2 | Scott Lehnhoff | David Saenz | Lehnhoff is promoted to SCUCISD Athletic Director after four wildly successful years at Steele where he posted a 52-8 record including two semi-final trips and a trip to the title game in 2016. SCUCISD promotes DC Saenz to HFC at Steele on February 16. |
| Cypress Falls | 2-8 | Kirk Eaton | Chris Brister | Eaton is promoted to Cy Fair ISD assistant AD after six years leading Cy Falls; he posted a 36-30 mark as a HFC. DC Chris Brister hired on February 23. |
| Edinburg Vela | 9-2 | Michael Salinas | John Campbell | Salinas, the only coach Vela HS has known leaves to take over at Weslaco. He was 36-20 in five years at VHS including 31-5 the past three years. ECISD hires former SA Madison and SA Brandeis HC Campbell on April 19. |
| Flower Mound Marcus | 5-5 | Gerry Stanford | Kevin Atkinson | Stanford departs Marcus after three years and a 20-12 record to take over at Class 5A Texarkana Texas High. LISD hires Denton HC Kevin Atkinson as HC on April 10. |
| Houston King | 1-9 | Don Price | Derek Fitzhenry | Price is out after 5 years at CE King he posted a 26-28 record. In 2014-2015 King was 19-5, but they struggled in their first year at the 6A level winning just one game. King hires North Shore assistant HC Fitzhenry on February 7, Fitzhenry has previous HC experience at Giddings and Longview Pine Tree. |
| Houston Sam Houston | 1-9 | Mike Watkins | Blake Besselman | Watkins resigns after one year, Sam Houston will be on their 5th head coach in five years. Fulshear assistant Besselman tabbled to lead the Tigers. |
| Houston Strake Jesuit | 5-5 | James Clancy | Mark Modeste | Clancy departs Strake after five years and a 19-34 record to take over at Klein Cain. Clancy was the OC at Klein Oak prior to taking the Strake Jesuit post in 2012. Modeste, an assistant from California hired to lead the Crusaders just before spring break. |
| Katy Morton Ranch | 5-6 | Dave Meadows | Ron Counter | Meadows after a 40 year career as a HC in TX, KS and OK announced his retirement. Meadows was 36-49 in eight years at MRHS. Former Stafford HC Ron Counter hired by KISD on January 17. |
| Katy Tompkins | 2-8 | Tony Tademy | Todd McVey | Tademy departs Katy Tompkins, he was the only HC the school has known and posted a 5-25 mark in three varsity seasons. Katy ISD moves assistant AD Todd McVey to Tompkins on February 27. |
| Killeen Shoemaker | 0-10 | Johnnie Fair | Toby Foreman | After one year Killeen Shoemaker and Fair part ways, Shoemaker will have their third HC in three years in 2017. SHS hires Beaumont Central HC Toby Foreman on February 15. |
| Klein Oak | 7-4 | David Smith | Jason Glenn | Smith resigned on Nov. 28 after a lengthy tenure at Klein Oak; he took the Panthers to the State Quarter-Final round twice. DC Jason Glenn, a former NFL player and Texas A&M great hired on February 1. Glenn was previously HC at Houston Chavez for one season. |
| Kyle Lehman | 3-7 | Todd Raymond | Josh Kirkland | Raymond steps down at Lehman to become the AD for Pflugerville ISD. El Paso Parkland HC Josh Kirkland hired on May 4. |
| Laredo LBJ | 1-9 | Oki Villasenor | Alfonso Calderon | A veteran of South Texas coaching, Villasenor resigns his post at LBJ after nine years and a 30-61 record. LBJ brings Calderon out of the United ISD athletic director's office to take over. Calderon was the assistant AD in United ISD last year. |
| Lewisville | 3-7 | Gregg Miller | Michael Odle | Miller resigns after five years and a 15-35 record, he will join the staff at Texarkana Texas High. LHS brings in Hebron OC and former Lewisville state champion QB Odle on April 10. |
| Mesquite | 3-7 | Robbie Robinson | Jeff Fleener | Robinson announced his retirement on January 13, a Mesquite High alum Robinson had been at MHS since 1989 and spent the last nine years as HC posting a 40-56 record. His best years were 2011 when MHS went 7-6 and 2012 when the Skeeters were 11-1. Mesquite brings in San Antonio Brandeis HC Jeff Fleener on February 13. |
| Midland | 9-3 | Craig Yenzer | Tim Anuszkiewicz | Yenzer retires after 15 years at Midland High he led the Bulldogs to the state title game in 2002, he was also HC at Hereford from 1992-2001, leading HHS to the state title game in 1999. Yenzer was 103-70 in his 15 years at Midland High. MISD promotes DC Anuszkiewicz to HFC on February 22, he has prior HC experience at Borger. |
| Pearland | 8-4 | Tony Heath | N/A | Heath after 20 incredibly successful seasons at Pearland announced his retirement effective July 31. He lead Pearland to the 2010 state title and led the Oilers to the state title game again in 2013. |
| PSJA | 3-7 | Steve Marroquin | Lupe Rodriguez | Marroquin posted a 16-25 record in his four seasons at the helm, he led the Bears to one playoff appearance in 2014. PSJA hires Mission Vets OC Lupe Rodriguez on December 19. |
| PSJA Southwest | 4-6 | Jesus Reyes | Mike Evans | Reyes, the only coach Southwest has known resigned shortly after the 2016 season. In five years starting the Southwest program he posted a 16-34 record. Brownsville Vets DC Mike Evans hired on December 19. |
| Round Rock Cedar Ridge | 11-1 | Shawn Bell | Sam Robinson | Bell leaves Cedar Ridge after one very successful season to take a job on the new Baylor coaching staff. Cedar Ridge promotes DC Sam Robinson on Febrary 6, Robinson has prior HC experience at Class 3A Slaton. |
| San Antonio Brandeis | 7-4 | Jeff Fleener | David Branscom | Fleener returns to DFW after a two year stint in his hometown to take over at Mesquite High. Fleener was 14-9 in two years leading the Broncos. NISD promoted DC David Branscom to HFC on March 10. |
| San Antonio Holmes | 5-5 | Eddie Salas | Juan Morales | Salas departs Holmes after four years and a 9-31 record. After two winless seasons Salas saw HHS improve to 4-6 and 5-5 in 2015-2016. Holmes hires Highlands HC Juan Morales on January 19. |
| San Antonio Madison | 4-7 | John Campbell | Blaine Pederson | Madison will be on their fourth HC in the past five seasons as Campbell resigns after just one season. NEISD stays inside with the hire as they move Johnson DC Pederson over to Madison. |
| San Antonio Reagan | 9-2 | David Wetzel | Lyndon Hamilton | Wetzel leaves Reagan after 13 years to join the football ops staff at Baylor, he had a 115-42 record at RHS, he also was HC at Killeen from 2000-2003. Reagan promotes DC Lyndon Hamilton on January 9. |
| San Antonio Stevens | 4-6 | Darryl Hemphill | N/A | Northside ISD promotes Stevens to Assistant AD; this job is only posted internally inside of NISD. |
| Spring | 9-3 | Sam Parker | Trent Miller | Parker, who took over at Spring High at the age of 29 departs after seven years and a 41-38 record, however SHS was 30-9 the past three years. OC Trent Miller promoted to HFC on March 1. |
| The Woodlands College Park | 1-9 | Richard Carson | Lonnie Madison | Carson, the only HC College Park has ever known announced his retirement on January 11. Carson spent 11 years at CPHS posting a 46-66 record and overall as a HC he was 110-80 as he had several successful years at Aldine Eisenhower. Klein Collins DC Madison hired to lead CPHS. |
| Tyler Lee | 2-8 | Clayton George | Kurt Traylor | George resigns after one year in East Texas, citing family reasons. Gilmer OL Coach Kurt Traylor hired on June 5. |
| Weatherford | 2-8 | Weldon Nelms | Billy Mathis | Nelms retires after an impressive 30 year run as a HFC and two state titles at Wimberley. Weatherford brings in Aledo DC Billy Mathis for his first ever HC position on January 28. |
| Weslaco | 5-5 | Tony Villareal | Michael Salinas | Villareal was reassigned after 12 years at Weslaco, he has an all time record of 197-107-4 in head coaching stints at Port Isabel, PSJA North, Brownsville Hanna and Weslaco. WISD hires Edinburg Vela HC Salinas on March 9. |
| Wolfforth Frenship | 5-6 | Brad Davis | Jay Northcutt | In a surprise move Davis resigns after 11 years and a 102-34 record on the High Plains. Plainview native and former Sachse OC Northcutt hired for his first HC position on January 16. |
| School | 2016 Record | Old Coach | New Coach | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | 7-3 | Justen Evans | Kyle Atwood | Evans departs Alice after one year to return to Corpus Christi where he will be HC at Miller. Alice will be on their third HC in three years. Alice hires Grape Creek HC Kyle Atwood on April 18. |
| Arlington Seguin | 7-4 | Carlos Lynn | Joe Gordon | Lynn departs Seguin after nine years and a 45-50 record to take over at 6A Cedar Hill. Arlington High DC Gordon hired on April 13. |
| Baytown Lee | 1-9 | David Wilkinson | Tim Finn | Wilkinson resigns after three years at Lee, he posted a 1-29 record. Wharton HC Tim Finn hired on May 8. |
| Beaumont Central | 5-6 | Toby Foreman | Jeff Nelson | Foreman departs Beaumont Central after four years to take over at Killeen Shoemaker. Foreman had a 25-21 record at Central. Central promotes current assistant and former Ozen HC Nelson to HC. |
| Brownsville Pace | 3-7 | William Deen | Daniel Pardo | After five years, Deen leaves Pace to become OC at Brownsville Porter. LB Coach Pardo promoted to HFC. |
| Brownsville Porter | 0-10 | Tom Campos | Carlos Uresti | Campos a longtime Brownsville ISD coach resigned to take an opportunity outside of coaching. |
| Bryan Rudder | 2-8 | Will Compton | Greg Morgan | Compton, who has been a successful assistant at multiple programs resigned after three seasons in Bryan. Rudder was 6-24 in three seasons under Compton. Former Madisonville HC Greg Morgan, who sat out of coaching in 2016 hired on January 23. |
| Cleburne | 7-4 | Jeff Merket | Casey Walraven | Merket resigns his post after 5 years, he posted a 27-25 record with two playoff appearances. Grandview HC Walraven moves north to Cleburne to take over on April 13. |
| Clint Horizon | 2-8 | Francisco Vargas | Paulo Melendez | Vargas out after 2 years where he posted a 3-17 record. Horizon hires El Paso Eastwood OL Coach Paulo Melendez on April 27. |
| College Station A&M Consolidated | 8-4 | David Raffield | Lee Fedora | Raffield resigned after six years in College Station posting a 46-26 record. A&M Consolidated hires alum and 2 time state champion HC Lee Fedora on January 20, after resigning in the spring of 2016 at Navasota Fedora was out of coaching in the fall. |
| Corpus Christi Carroll | 5-6 | Jerry Long | AJ Martinez | After one season in Corpus, Long resigns his post. Carroll hires Martinez who spent six years at Odem and posted an impressive 53-21 record. |
| Corpus Christi Miller | 1-9 | Remy Rodriguez | Justen Evans | Rodriguez announces his retirement on January 26, he spent ten years as Miller HC posting a 27-75 record. Evans after one year as HC at Alice returns to CCISD to lead Miller. |
| Dallas Adams | 5-6 | Hank Willis | Sean Lorance | Willis resigns after two years and an 11-10 record to take over at San Antonio Highlands. Irving MacArthur DC Lorance hired on April 13. |
| Denton | 9-2 | Kevin Atkinson | Billy Miller | Atkinson departs Denton after five years and a 33-22 record to take over at Flower Mound Marcus. Ryan WR Coach Miller tabbed to be the next HFC on May 6. |
| El Paso Austin | 0-10 | Rodney Ryan | Eric Pichardo | Ryan has resigned after three difficult seasons going 3-37; AHS was winless in 2013, 2015 and 2016 and currently is on a 20 game losing streak. El Paso Bowie DC Eric Pichardo hired to replace Ryan. |
| El Paso Hanks | 0-10 | Kevin Jones | Aaron Price | Jones, who has experience as a college assistant resigned after three years and a 9-21 record. YISD hires Humboldt State University OC Aaron Price as HC on February 22. Price is the son of former UTEP HC Mike Price and spent time at UTEP as an assistant. |
| El Paso Jefferson | 2-8 | Jim Clark | Tony Martinez | Clark resigns at Jefferson after five seasons and a 13-37 record. Jefferson is in the process of construction of a new on campus stadium. JHS hires El Paso High OC Martinez on January 19. |
| El Paso Parkland | 8-4 | Josh Kirkland | N/A | Kirkland departs Parkland after one year to take over at Class 6A Kyle Lehman |
| Elgin | 3-7 | Jim Garfield | Jens Anderson | Garfield resigns after three years at Elgin to take the assistant AD job at Lubbock ISD; he was 11-21 in three years. George Ranch OC Anderson was hired by Elgin on February 17. |
| Galena Park | 2-8 | Dave Handal | George Young | Handal resigns after 4 years at GPHS and a 12-27 record. GPISD promotes North Shore DL Coach George Young to the position of HFC. |
| Grapevine | 10-2 | Randy Jackson | Mike Alexander | Jackson departs Grapevine after three years and a 21-13 record, 18 of those wins came in the past two seasons. He was hired as new HFC at North Forney. Grapevine promotes DC Alexander to HC on March 9, Alexander was previously a HC at Mt Vernon. |
| Hallsville | 2-8 | David Plunk | Joe Drennon | Plunk reassigned after 12 years and a 62-65 record at Hallsville. HISD makes a big splash bringing in Joe Drennon who led Mineola to the 3A Division I State Championship in 2016. |
| Haslet Eaton | 3-7 | Brad Turner | Ellis Miller | Turner promoted to Northwest ISD Asst. AD after one full varsity season at EHS. DC Ellis Miller was named interim HC and had the tag removed on May 22. |
| Houston Madison | 8-3 | Pat Reinecke | Damian Judge | Reinecke, who took over for legendary Ray Seals in 2011 is reassigned after six years and a 37-28 record. Madison brings in George Ranch assistant Damian Judge in late March. |
| Laredo Nixon | 10-2 | Tommy Ramirez | N/A | Ramirez after a strong run at Nixon moves back into administration as assistant AD at Laredo ISD. |
| Lindale | 2-8 | Mike Meador | Chris Cochran | Meador resigns after 11 years at Lindale, he posted a 59-59 record at LHS. As expected DC Chris Cochran promoted on May 25. |
| Marble Falls | Matt Green | Mike Birdwell | Green departs Marble Falls on June 9 to take over at Llano, co-OC Mike Birdwell named interim HFC for the 2017 season. | |
| Marshall | 6-5 | Clint Harper | Claude Mathis | Harper resigns after four years at Marshall and a 27-20 record to take over as the Duncanville ISD Athletic Director. Marshall hires SMU assistant coach and former HC at DeSoto, Claude Mathis on March 30. |
| Nederland | 4-6 | Larry Neumann | Monte Barrow | Neumann retires from NHS effective 1/31/17 in 24 years he compiled a 186-93-1 record and led the Bulldogs to the state semi-finals in 2001. Longtime OC Monte Barrow promoted on February 27. |
| North Forney | 4-6 | Lance Gary | Randy Jackson | After having 3 different HC's in 3 years; Gary gave NFHS stability lasting 5 years and posting a 12-38 record. North Forney hires Grapevine HC Randy Jackson on February 6, he has spent time as a HC at Grapevine, Plano East, Mesquite Poteet, Lone Oak, Mason, DeKalb and Paducah. |
| Roma | 5-5 | Max Habecker | N/A | Habecker, who has led Roma to their only two playoff appearances in school history resigned on June 1. |
| Rosenberg Terry | 7-5 | Tim Teykl | Cornelius Anthony | After 27 years at Rosenberg Terry and 26 as HFC Teykl announces his retirement on January 24. Willowridge DC Anthony hired to lead Terry on March 26. |
| San Antonio Edison | 7-3 | Albert Torres | Jesse Monreal | Torres departs from his alma mater after ten years and a 52-51 record to take over at Harlandale. DC Monreal promoted to HFC on May 17. |
| San Antonio Harlandale | 4-6 | Isaac Martinez | Albert Torres | Martinez announced his retirement after leading the Harlandale program for 23 years, he posted a 139-110-2 record. He spent a total of 34 years at HHS. Harlandale hires Edison HC Albert Torres on April 17. |
| San Antonio Highlands | 7-4 | Juan Morales | Hank Willis | Morales who took over a program at Highlands that was 9-32 in the previous 4 yrs and led HHS to a 14-8 record in two years and the school's first district title in 16 years. He departs on January 19 to take over at 6A San Antonio Holmes. Highlands hires Dallas Adams HC Hank Willis on March 9. |
| Texarkana Texas | 10-1 | Barry Norton | Gerry Stanford | After 18 years and an impressive 176-32-1 record at Texas High, Norton moves across town to Arkansas High. Norton led the Tigers to the 2002 4A Div. I State Championship. Texas High brings in Flower Mound Marcus HC Stanford who prior to his tenure at Marcus had a very successful run at White Oak. |
| Tomball | 2-8 | Danny Ramsey | Kevin Flanigan | Ramsey who took THS to the area playoffs in his first year; resigns after five years and a 19-33 record. Tomball hires Flanigan on January 12, Flanigan was 32-23 in five years at Beaumont West Brook, prior to that Flanigan has had stints at Crosby, Orangefield and Troup as HC. |
| Tomball Memorial | 6-4 | Finis Vanover | Sam Parker | Vanover, who started the program at Memorial is out after 5 years, he posted a 22-29 record and led Memorial to the playoffs in 2013. Memorial brings in Spring HC Sam Parker to take over on January 17. |
| Tuloso-Midway | 1-9 | Brian Boone | Wade Miller | Boone resigns after five years at T-M, he was 13-37. T-M brings in Woodsboro HC Wade Miller on February 6 to take over. Miller is the 21st coach in school history at Tuloso-Midway. |
| Uvalde | 7-4 | Gary Griffin | N/A | Griffin departs after five years to take over at nearby Brackettville. He was 31-24 at UHS. |
| Waco University | 0-10 | Keith Willis | Rodney Smith | Willis announced his retirement shortly after end of the 2016 season, he was 1-39 in four seasons in South Waco. UHS is currently mired in a 36 game losing streak. Waco ISD moves to bring in University High head boys basketball coach Smith as the HFC. |
| Wichita Falls | 1-9 | Paul Sharr | Grant Freeman | Sharr resigns after just one year at WFHS, the Coyotes will be on their third HC in the past three years. OC Grant Freeman promoted on April 17. |
| School | 2016 Record | Old Coach | New Coach | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring | 0-9 | Clint Finley | Mitch McLemore | Finley and BISD part ways on the Monday after the end of the regular season; he was winless in his only season at Big Spring. BSISD brings in Junction HC Mitch McLemore on December 21. |
| Borger | 1-9 | James Day | Brian Coker | James Day was reassigned after 5 years and a 13-39 record at Borger. Levelland DC Coker approved by the BISD board on February 9. |
| Brazosport | 1-9 | Ben Rudolph | Mike Ferrell | Rudolph was reassigned after five years at the helm in Freeport, he posted an 8-42 record. North Forest HFC Mike Ferrell hired on January 17. |
| Bridgeport | 3-7 | Danny Henson | Shannon Wilson | A fixture in Bridgeport, Henson retires after 24 years leading BHS. He amassed a 151-121-1 record in Wise County and led Bridgeport to the state semi-finals in 2001 and a 12-1 record in 2008. BHS hires Bullard HC Shannon Wilson on February 23. |
| Brookshire Royal | 2-8 | Eric Robinson | Robert Toomer | Robinson out after three years and a 4-26 record at Brookshire Royal. Royal brings in Houston Heights DC Robert Toomer, previously Toomer had experience as HC at 6A Aldine Nimitz. |
| Brownfield | 1-9 | Bryan Welps | Jeff Smith | Welps leaves Brownfield to return to become HC for the 2nd time at Amarillo River Road. West Texas High OC Jeff Smith hired on April 17. |
| Brownsboro | 2-8 | Jason Hooker | Greg Pearson | Hooker leaves Brownsboro after 4 years and a 10-31 record to take over at Tyler Chapel Hill. Waskom DC Greg Pearson hired on April 22 to lead Brownsboro. |
| Bullard | 1-9 | Shannon Wilson | Scott Callaway | Wilson departs Bullard after 7 years where he posted a 38-36 record including an 8-5 season in 2011. East Texas native and Mesquite High assistant Callaway hired on April 24. |
| Burkburnett | 1-9 | Scott Boswell | Jason Meng | Boswell resigned from Burkburnett after eight years and a 29-58 record. BISD hires former Granger HC Jason Meng on Jan 19, Meng was previously an assistant at nearby Wichita Falls Rider. |
| Corpus Christi West Oso | 4-6 | Scott Kilgore | Pete Guajardo | Kilgore out after three years and an 8-22 record. Former Taft HC Pete Guajardo named HC on May 4. |
| Devine | 9-2 | Chad Quisenberry | Paul Gomez | Quisenberry after 13 years and a 116-36 record moves to AD only and Gomez promoted to HFC. |
| Fabens | 3-8 | Robert Herrera | Jake Belshie | Herrera out after 2 years and a 5-17 record at Fabens. Fabens hires Belshie June 1, he was a longtime OC at Parkland until 2014 when he took a HFC position in Arizona for one year. He's been out of coaching for two years. |
| Fort Worth Diamond Hill | 0-10 | Rob Abernathie | Oscar Castillo | Abernathie announced his retirement after 32 years coaching; Diamond Hill is one of the state's toughest jobs as the Eagles haven’t made the playoffs since 1954. Springlake-Earth DC Castillo hired by FWISD in early February. |
| Hidalgo | 1-9 | David Duty | Monty Stumbaugh | Duty departs after two years and a 3-17 record to join the staff at PSJA Southwest. Former Port Isabel HC Stumbaugh hired on February 20 to lead Hidalgo. |
| Hondo | 2-10 | Jesse Baez | Brett Ratliff | Baez resigns after two years and a 4-18 record leading the Owls, Hondo did advance to the area playoffs in 2016 after upsetting 9-1 Devine. Hondo hires former New Diana HC Ratliff on April 14, Ratliff was an assistant at Navasota in 2016. |
| Houston North Forest | 9-3 | Mike Ferrell | Clifton Terrell | Ferrell departs NFHS after four years and a 33-13 record to take over at Brazosport. DC Clifton Terrell hired on January 26. |
| Huntington | 2-8 | Brian Gandy | Jim Kerbow | Gandy resigns at HHS after two years and a 5-15 record. Huntington has never made the playoffs in football. Frankston DC Jim Kerbow hired on January 20. |
| La Vernia | 2-9 | Scott Grubb | Chris Taber | The Bears will have their fourth head coach in four years in 2017 as interim HC Grubb announced he would retire from coaching and not pursue the HFC position full time. Tyler Chapel Hill OC and former Jacksonville HC Taber hired on January 27. |
| Lamesa | 0-9 | Tim James | Rodney Sims | James announces his retirement after two years in his second stint at Lamesa, the Tors are mired in a 24 game losing streak and have lost 54 of their last 55 games dating back to 2011. Midland High OC Rodney Sims hired on June 7. |
| Levelland | 10-4 | Jared Sanderson | Curtis Lowery | Sanderson departs Levelland after four years and a 27-20-1 record, he led Levelland to the State Quarter-Finals in 2016. Glen Rose assistant HC Lowery hired to lead Levelland on March 2. |
| Liberty Hill | 8-4 | Jerry Vance | Jeff Walker | Vance retires after 16 years as HC at Liberty Hill where he posted a 164-57 record; he led LHHS to the state title in 2006 and 2007 and is one of the true pioneers of the Slot-T offense. LHHS promotes Jeff Walker to HFC, he was the Panthers OC in 2006 and 2007 and then compiled a 59-13 record as HFC at Rogers from 2008-2014. |
| Llano | 4-7 | Craig Slaughter | Matt Green | Slaughter resigns at Llano to become the DC at Wall; he posted an 18-36 record in five years at LHS. Llano wastes no time bringing in Marble Falls HC and Llano resident Matt Green on June 9. |
| Mexia | 2-8 | LaMonte Chambers | Frank Sandoval | Chambers and Mexia part ways after five years, he posted a 20-34 record, his best mark being 7-5 in 2015. Mexia hires Cedar Hill DL Coach Frank Sandoval on April 6. |
| Midland Greenwood | 7-3 | Shad Hanna | Jared Sanderson | Hanna resigns after 7 years and a 41-35 record; he spent four prior years at Alpine and had a 31-12 record. Greenwood hires Levelland HC Jared Sanderson on January 19. |
| Pleasanton | 6-4 | Tab Dumont | Stephen Liska | Dumont moves to full time AD at Pleasanton after 19 years as HFC at PHS where he compiled a 121-88 record. DC Liska promoted to HFC. |
| Port Isabel | 9-2 | Monty Stumbaugh | Jaime Infante | Stumbaugh and Port Isabel part ways after 16 seasons and a 124-64 record. Stumbaugh led PIHS to the state semi-finals in 2003 and the state quarter-finals in 2012. Port Isabel hires Lyford HC Jaime Infante on February 21. |
| Princeton | 5-6 | Lee Wilkins | Clint Surratt | Wilkins resigned after four years at Princeton and a 29-16 mark. Princeton hires Frisco Lone Star OC Clint Surratt to HFC on January 13. |
| Progreso | 1-8 | Tom Salazar | Frank Martinez | Salazar is out after four years leading the Red Ants, although his record was only 6-32, Salazar's four years at the helm brought much needed stability to the program. Edcouch-Elsa OL Coach Frank Martinez takes over at PHS in late February. |
| Sanger | 6-5 | Chuck Galbreath | Cole Ford | Galbreath promoted to AD only and OC Cole Ford promoted to HFC. |
| Sealy | 3-7 | Jason Holcomb | Shane Mobley | Holcomb, who took Lexington to a pair of state title appearances, didn’t find the same success at Sealy, he resigned after 4 years and a 19-24 record. Sealy brings in Sweetwater HC Mobley who departs the Big Country after five successful seasons. |
| Stafford | 9-5 | Ron Counter | Ken Savanah | Counter departs after four of the best seasons in school history posting a 38-12 record, SHS advanced to the 4A Div. I Quarter-Finals in 2016. DC Savanah promoted to HFC/AD. |
| Sweetwater | 13-2 | Shane Mobley | Ben McGehee | Mobley, who led Sweetwater to the state title game in 2016 departs for Sealy after five years and an impressive 46-16 record. Temple OC Ben McGehee hired by SISD to continue the Mustangs run of success. |
| Tyler Chapel Hill | 2-8 | Thomas Sitton | Jason Hooker | Sitton resigns after eight years at Chapel Hill to take over as DC at Converse Judson. Sitton was 56-41 in his time at CHHS including a state title in 2011, a trip to the title game in 2010 and a quarter-final appearance in 2013. Brownsboro HC Jason Hooker hired on March 26. |
| Vernon | 2-9 | Mark Bateman | Matthew Hoover | Bateman announced his retirement March 24, he posted 134 wins as HC at Electra and Vernon. DC Hoover promoted to HFC on April 26. |
| Wharton | 8-5 | Tim Finn | Chad Butler | Finn departs Wharton after 5 years and a 40-20 record to take over at 5A Baytown Lee. OC Chad Butler promoted on May 23. |
| School | 2016 Record | Old Coach | New Coach | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alba-Golden | 3-7 | Ron Callahan | Derek Smith | Callahan resigns effective June 30 to pursue college coaching opportunities. He was 11-10 in two seasons. A-G promotes assistant Derek Smith. |
| Amarillo River Road | 7-5 | Phllip Wiggins | Bryan Welps | Wiggins resigns after 4 years at River Road and a 17-26 record, 2016 was RRHS' best year under Wiggins. Former RRHS HC Welps returns to Amarillo after a stint as HC at Brownfield. |
| Anderson-Shiro | 0-10 | Sean Witherwax | Bradley Hodges | Witherwax resigns after one year at Anderson-Shiro to become OC at Class 5A A&M Consolidated. ASCISD promotes Hodges to HFC/AD on March 9. |
| Ballinger | 4-7 | David Jones | Chuck Lipsey | Jones resigns after two years he was 10-12 in two years at Ballinger. Ballinger hires Brady HC Chuck Lipsey on May 3. |
| Blanco | 3-7 | Danny Rogers | Bill Tesch | Rogers resigns after 15 years and a 132-57 record, he led Blanco to the state semi-finals 3 times. OC Bill Tesch promoted to interim AD. |
| Boling | 13-2 | Stephen Dorr | Kevin Urbanek | In a surprise move Dorr departs Boling after leading the Bulldogs to the state title game to become the OC at Class 6A Richmond George Ranch. Boling promotes OC Urbanek on May 9. |
| Brady | 4-7 | Chuck Lipsey | Shay Easterwood | Lipsey departs Brady after two years and an 11-11 mark to take over at Ballinger. Brownwood assistant Shay Easterwood tabbed to lead BHS. |
| Callisburg | 3-7 | Ritchie Pinkard | Gary Jack | Pinkard departs Callisburg after 5 years and a 31-23 record to take an assistant position at Ennis, his best season was 2015 when CHS went 10-3. Clarendon HC Gary Jack hired on June 15. |
| Commerce | 2-8 | Jeff Cleveland | Cody Farrell | Cleveland, a 13 year head coaching veteran at El Paso Hanks and Commerce resigned to move into administration. He posted a 14-19 record in three years at CHS. Commerce hires Hallsville DC Farrell on January 24. |
| Crane | 3-8 | Kirk Byrd | Stephen Rodman | Byrd resigns for personal reasons after two seasons at Crane and a 6-16 record. Former Spearman HC Rodman hired on May 17. |
| Dallas A+ Academy | 1-9 | Terrance Isaac | Ramon Flanigan | The charter school's first year in the UIL didn’t go well as the Knights went 1-9, Isaac departs to take a job at Green Oaks HS in Shreveport, LA. Former SMU QB and Lamar U QB Coach Flanigan hired to lead the Knights. |
| Edna | 6-6 | Huey Chancellor | Jerry Long | Chancellor announced his retirement on January 19, he was a HC for 25 years and had a 164-123 record in stops at Palacios, Bellville, Longview Pine Tree, Rockport-Fulton, Cibola NM and Edna. Chancellor spent 3 years at Edna and led EHS to the 2014 3A Div. I State Semi-Finals. Edna moves quickly to hire former CC Carroll and East Bernard HC Long on January 27. |
| Falfurrias | 4-7 | Larry Vincent | Sam Perez | Falfurrias will be hiring their third HC in three years after Vincent resigns after just one season. Longtime Orange Grove assistant Sam Perez hired in early June. |
| Frankston | 4-6 | Jonny Louvier | N/A | Louvier resigns after one year to join the staff at Class 6A Tyler Lee. |
| Grandview | 8-3 | Casey Walraven | Brad Davis | Walraven leaves Grandview after five years and a 43-15 record to take over at Class 5A Cleburne. Longtime Frenship HC Brad Davis named at Grandview on May 7. |
| Hardin | 0-10 | Tod Stark | Larry Haynes | Stark was put on administrative leave in late September after little more than a year on the job. He advised DCTF he would not be back for the 2017 season. Hardin rehires Haynes who coached at HHS until 2012, he retired after the 2014 season after a 2 year stint at Lumberton. |
| Hearne | 5-6 | Andrew Daily | Ricky Sargent | Daily was interim coach in 2016, led Hearne to the playoffs in 2016 after 20 straight losses. He is under consideration to become full time HFC/AD. Hearne hires Ricky Sargent away from Hempstead on January 26. |
| Hempstead | 6-5 | Ricky Sargent | Royce Hill | Sargent departs Hempstead after eleven years and a 78-57 record, he led HHS to the 2011 3A Division I State title game. Former assistant Hill now the top man in Hempstead football. |
| Ingram Moore | 0-10 | Jeff Kowalski | Duane Kroeker | Jeff Kowalski resigned his post after 7 years and a 26-47 record; his best year was a 10-3 mark in 2014. Former DC Kroeker hired to take over, he had been in administration at Ingram ISD. |
| Jacksboro | 6-5 | Brian Hodnett | Brannon Rogers | Hodnett departs Jacksboro after six years and a 31-33 record to take over at Haskell. JISD brings in Crosbyton HC Brannon Rogers on March 8. |
| Kingsville Academy | 6-5 | Arturo Lozano | Bradley Chavez | Lozano departs after two year and a 14-8 record to take over at Three Rivers. Corpus Christi John Paul HC Bradley Chavez hired on May 24. |
| Kirbyville | 8-4 | Greg Neece | Todd Doughty | Neece resigns his post to join the staff at Newton as an offensive assistant. He was 45-25 in six years at KHS as HFC/AD. Former Electra HC Doughty named HC on May 6. |
| Littlefield | 9-4 | Bryan Huseman | Brent Green | Huseman announced his retirement on January 11, he spent 26 years at Littlefield 10 as head boys basketball coach and the last 16 as HFC where he posted a 132-61 record. Huseman coached LHS to the basketball title game in 1993 and the football title game in 2006. Longtime assistant Green promoted on February 17. |
| Lyford | 8-4 | Jaime Infante | Israel Gonzalez | Infante leaves Lyford after 14 years as HFC/AD to take over at Port Isabel. Infante led Lyford to the playoffs ten times including a 10-1 season in 2009 and a 9-4 campaign in 2004. Harlingen co-OC Israel Gonzalez hired to lead Lyford in late March. |
| Marlin | 3-7 | Bennie Huitt | Stephen Hodge | Huitt resigned after 4 years and a 17-25 record. Assistant coach and former TCU star DB Hodge hired in late May. |
| McGregor | 4-6 | Tim Seward | Judd Thrash | Seward moving into an administrative role in McGregor ISD; in 9 years at McGregor he was 66-39 including a 13-1 season in 2009. Colleyville Heritage Assistant HC Thrash hired for his first head coaching gig on March 10. |
| Mildred | 5-6 | Billy Dan Chambliess | Cody Fagan | Chambliess out at Mildred after four years, he posted a 17-25 record. Midlothian DC Cody Fagan hired for his first head coaching gig on February 28. |
| Mineola | 14-2 | Joe Drennon | Luke Blackwell | Drennon departs after nine years in Mineola, where he led the 'Jackets to unprecedented success going 75-38. He led MHS to the 2016 3A Division I State title and in 2014 led Mineola to the state title game. MHS is 42-7 the past three years. Mineola promotes Blackwell to HC on March 21. |
| Mount Vernon | 5-5 | Dickey Meeks | Josh Finney | Meeks announced his retirement for good after a 42 year coaching career, he won two state titles in his career at Tyler Chapel Hill in 1989 and Henderson in 2010. He earned 252 wins in his career. He was 7-13 in 2 years at Mt Vernon; his second tour through MVHS. MVHS officially promotes Finney who has been a HC for 8 years at Maud, Teague and Hull-Daisetta and has a 63-29 record. |
| New Boston | 3-7 | Jamey Thomas | Craig Fant | Thomas out after four years and a 27-20 record, in 2013 he led NBHS to the state semi-finals. Atlanta OC Fant hired on April 10. |
| New Waverly | 9-3 | James Lane | Dean Schaub | Lane resigns after four years and a 15-28 record at New Waverly. OC Dean Schaub promoted to HFC/AD. |
| Odem | 11-2 | AJ Martinez | Armando Huerta | Martinez departs his alma mater after six years and a 53-21 record to take over at 5A Corpus Christi Carroll. DC Huerta promoted on February 13. |
| Pilot Point | 2-8 | Rob Best | Danny David | Best announced his retirement shortly after the 2016 season concluded, he was a 43 year veteran of coaching and posted a 35-28 record in six years at Pilot Point. PPHS hires Collinsville HC Danny David on January 26. |
| Prairiland | 2-8 | Alex Richters | Greg Mouser | Richters reassigned after four years at PHS; he posted a 16-26 record and took the Patriots to the playoffs in 2014/2015. Argyle DC Greg Mouser hired on January 25. |
| Quitman | 0-10 | John Woodard | Bryan Oakes | Woodard resigns after 3 years at Quitman, he was 0-30 in three years at QHS. Quitman has lost 33 straight games. Lone Oak DC Bryan Oakes hired by QISD on January 20. |
| Reagan County | 9-2 | Ken Campbell | Blake Weston | Campbell steps down as HFC to become full-time AD; he was 26-26 in his five year tenure.Sonora co-OC Weston hired for his first head football coaching position at Reagan County. |
| Rogers | 3-8 | Kent Walker | Charlie Roten | Walker leaves Rogers after one year as HC to join his brother's staff at Liberty Hill. Gunter OC Charlie Roten hired on April 10. |
| Sabine | 2-9 | Mark Comfort | Rex Sharp | Comfort out at Sabine after 5 years; he posted a 16-37 record and led the Cardinals to the playoffs in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Sabine promotes DC Rex Sharp on March 10. |
| San Angelo Grape Creek | 6-4 | Kyle Atwood | Justin Mueller | Atwood leaves Grape Creek after 5 years and a 15-36 record to take over at Class 5A Alice. White Oak OC Mueller hired on May 6 to take over. |
| San Angelo TLC | 0-10 | Johnny Burleson | Brent Rider | Burleson moves into administration to become HS Principal and Bronte HC Rider brought in to lead the Eagles. |
| Santa Rosa | 2-8 | Gus Cavazos | Hector Ayala | Cavazos announces he'll retire at the end of the school year after a 29 year coaching career, including 12 as a HC at Rio Hondo, PSJA Memorial and one year at SRHS. Santa Rosa will be on their third HC in three years in 2017. OC Ayala promoted to HFC on May 15. |
| Scurry-Rosser | 1-9 | Jason Bachtel | Jeff Cleveland | Bachtel resigns after six years and a 32-32 record at Scurry-Rosser; his best season was 2013 when the Wildcats went 12-1. S-R hires former Commerce HC Jeff Cleveland. |
| Shallowater | 2-9 | Chad Terry | Bryan Wood | Shallowater will have their third coach in three years after Terry resigned after one disappointing season. Canyon ISD AD Wood hired on January 24. |
| Sonora | 12-2 | David T. Sine | Jeff Cordell | In a stunning move, Sine resigns after just two years in his second stint at Sonora going 20-6. DC Jeff Cordell hired on May 15, Cordell was HC at Gainesville in 2003 when they won a state title and led GHS to the title game in 2005. |
| Spearman | 7-5 | Stephen Rodman | Aaron Witten | Rodman resigns after nine successful years at Spearman and a 67-40 record to take over at Crane. His best year was an 11-1 mark in 2014. Spearman hires Wheeler HC and SHS alum Aaron Witten on June 8. |
| Tolar | 7-4 | Mike Franklin | Jeremy Mullins | Franklin announces his retirement after a lengthy tenure leading the Rattlers. Boswell co-DC Jeremy Mullins hired June 19. |
| Tornillo | 0-10 | Larry Portillo | Cody Burris | Portillo out after two years, Tornillo has lost 27 straight games. Assistant coach Burris promoted to HFC/AD. |
| Whitewright | 8-5 | Joe Williams | Mason Edwards | Williams after a sensational season, resigns to spend more time with family. He was 11-12 in two seasons. As expected OL Coach Mason Edwards promoted to HFC/AD on April 17. |
| School | 2016 Record | Old Coach | New Coach | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archer City | 1-9 | Don Hasley | Shad Hanna | Hasley resigns at Archer City after four years and a 4-32 record. ACISD hires Hanna, former HC at Midland Greenwood and Alpine. |
| Axtell | 2-8 | Mike Cadell | Eric Blenden | Cadell resigns his post to move into administration, he was Axtell's HC for an impressive 20 seasons. Valley Mills HC Blenden was approved as HFC on January 10. Blenden has 5 years of HFC experience at Valley Mills and Frost. |
| Bartlett | 3-7 | Melvin Bates | Drew Bridges | Bates reassigned after three years and a 7-23 record at Bartlett. BISD hires Katy Mayde Creek co-DC Drew Bridges on May 1. |
| Ben Bolt | 9-4 | Daniel Johnson | Ray Ramos | DC Ramos promoted to HFC/AD on May 16 after Daniel Johnson departs for Collinsville to become Girls AD. |
| Brackettville | 5-6 | Tyrell McCrea | Gary Griffin | McCrea resigns after two years and a 6-15 record to return to Del Rio to be the OC. Uvalde HFC Gary Griffin hired on June 12. |
| Bronte | 5-5 | Brent Rider | Aaron Long | Rider resigns at Bronte to take over at San Angelo TLC, 2017 will be Bronte's final 11 man season they will drop to six man in 2018. Reagan County assistant coach Aaron Long takes over. |
| Bruni | 9-3 | Jerry Carpentier | N/A | Bruni will be on their third HC in three years as Carpentier leaves to take over at Freer. |
| Clarendon | 8-3 | Gary Jack | N/A | Jack departs after 13 years at Clarendon to take over at Callisburg. Jack posted a 71-66 mark at Clarendon and is 98-82 overall as a HC as he spent four years at Thorndale prior to returning to his alma mater. |
| Collinsville | 9-3 | Danny David | Dale West | David departs CHS after 12 years and a 76-71 record, he leaves to take over at his alma mater, Class 3A Pilot Point. Howe OC Dale West hired on March 10. |
| Crosbyton | 6-6 | Brannon Rodgers | Colby Huseman | Rodgers departs Crosbyton after eleven years and an impressive 72-51 record, including a 23-3 run in 2014-15 to take over at Jacksboro. Brock assistant Colby Huseman hired on April 10. |
| Detroit | 3-8 | Brian Ramsey | N/A | Ramsey departs Detroit after one year to take over at Electra. |
| Eldorado | 2-8 | Bryan Green | Michael Johnson | Green will not return after four years at Eldorado posting a 14-29 record. Johnson, the former Gonzales DC hired to lead the Eagles. |
| Electra | 10-2 | Todd Doughty | Brian Ramsey | Doughty resigns after three years and a 24-11 record to take over at 3A Kirbyville. Former Detroit HC Ramsey hired on May 22. |
| Era | 2-8 | Matt Fanning | Aaron Fortenberry | Fanning resigns to take an OC job at 3A Jim Ned. DC Fortenberry promoted to HFC, he's an Era alum and former UNT football player. |
| Freer | 7-4 | Rhett Bomar | Jerry Carpentier | Bomar resigns after two years and an 11-12 record. Freer brings in Bruni HC Jerry Carpentier on April 25. |
| Granger | 9-3 | Jason Meng | Walter Brock | Meng resigns after two years to take over at Class 4A Burkburnett. He was 14-9 at HS. Anson OC Brock, a Central Texas native hired to lead GHS. |
| Haskell | 4-6 | Grady Benton | Brian Hodnett | Benton reassigned after five years and a 21-30 record. Haskell battled injuries in 2016 and finished a disappointing 4-6. Haskell hires Jacksboro HC Hodnett on February 10. |
| Hawkins | 2-8 | Marty Moore | Scott Evans | Moore submitted his resignation after five seasons at Hawkins and a 14-37 mark. Former Winona HC Scott Evans hired on February 6, most recently he was in administration in Arp ISD. |
| Hico | 6-5 | Keith Wood | Randy Thornton | Wood, who spent 21 years at Hico and the last nine as HFC/AD announced his retirement. He was 66-38 in his nine years at HHS including a state semi-final run in 2013 and a state quarter-final run in 2014. Santo HC Thornton hired officially by HISD on February 20. |
| Iola | 8-5 | Pete Martinez | Dwayne Ross | Martinez resigns after four years at Iola and a 34-14 record as he decides to take a step away from coaching to spend time with family. DC Ross, who was also assistant principal promoted to HFC/AD. |
| Junction | 6-6 | Mitch McLemore | Rob McAdams | McLemore departs Junction after 3 years and an 18-17 record to take over at Class 4A Big Spring. Longtime assistant McAdams promoted to HFC on February 22. |
| Kenedy | 1-9 | Steve Hajovsky | N/A | Hajovsky departs after one year as HC at Kenedy, he was a long time assistant and stepped in when Lin Havron went AD only, Havron announced he was retiring on June 19. |
| La Pryor | 3-7 | Justin Stephens | Eliseo Aguero | Stephens resigns after four years at LaPryor he posted a 28-20 overall record. Aguero, a longtime veteran as a HC in South TX was promoted to HC/AD on March 28. |
| La Villa | 1-10 | Alex Guerra | Danny Perez | La Villa will be on their sixth HC in seven years after Guerra resigns after one season. LaVilla brings in Edcouch-Elsa DC Perez for his second stint at LaVilla, he was HC for the Cardinals in 2012. |
| Leakey | 6-5 | Jesse Rodriguez | Josh Stacey | Rodriguez, who saw his job posted for a time last off-season departs one of the state's smallest eleven man football programs. Center Point assistant Josh Stacey hired on April 11. |
| Malakoff Cross Roads | 0-10 | Michael Gain | Daniel Pierce | OC Pierce promoted to replace Gain who departs after one season. |
| McCamey | 3-8 | Ricky Peacock | Fred Staugh | After two years Peacock departs McCamey, he was 5-16 leading the Badgers, he spent 17 prior years at Panhandle High. Andrews assistant coach Staugh hired on February 7. |
| Perrin-Whitt | 5-6 | Joe Merrett | Ben Staggs | Merrett departs after one year at Perrin to join the staff at nearby Class 6A Weatherford. Assistant coach Ben Staggs promoted in late May. |
| Petrolia | 6-5 | Byron Gravitt | Jesse House | Petrolia, who had the head basketball coach as AD brings in Somerville HFC Jesse House as HFC/AD thus leaving previous HC Gravitt without a job. |
| Ralls | 2-8 | Jeff Caffey | Kevin Sherill | Caffey out after two years at Ralls, he was 2-18 in his two seasons. Sherill, an assistant at Eastland and longtime Shallowater assistant hired on March 27. |
| Rocksprings | 7-4 | Brandon Allen | Kane Harris | Allen has resigned at Rocksprings after two years and a 10-12 record, he's taking a position on staff at Lumberton. Harris, who was HC at Hamshire-Fannett for a time hired on March 20. |
| San Saba | 0-10 | Jeff Pannell | Jerod Fikac | Pannell resigns after 8 years in San Saba; he was 33-54 at SSHS. SSISD brings in Weatherford OC Fikac to take over. |
| Santo | 8-3 | Randy Thornton | Devon Mann | Thornton departs Santo after ten years at the helm to take over at Hico. SISD promotes DC Devon Mann to HFC, |
| Shelbyville | 2-8 | Jason Ferguson | Charles Tindol | Ferguson resigned mid-season after a domestic violence arrest; Lance Gamble took over mid-season. Tindol was acting HC/AD at SISD after the resignation of Gamble at the end of the football season. |
| Simms Bowie | 4-7 | Charles Hudgeons | Buddy Ray | Hudgeons resigns after three years and a 6-23 record. Simms Bowie hires New Boston DC Buddy Ray on February 2. |
| Smyer | 1-9 | Rick Price | Mike Schaap | Schaap hired on May 30 to replace Rick Price who retired after 33 years, Schaap has been an assistant at Smyer since 1998. |
| Somerville | 3-7 | Jesse House | N/A | House leaves Somerville after two years and a 4-15 record to take over at Petrolia. |
| Three Rivers | 6-5 | Randy Palmer | Arturo Lozano | Palmer out after eight years and a 56-33 record, his best mark was 11-1 in 2014. Kingsville Academy HC Lozano named HC on May 6. |
| Tom Bean | 5-6 | Truman "Pepper" Nix | Tim McFadden | Nix resigns after two years at Tom Bean to go into private business. Pilot Point assistant Tim McFadden hired on April 24. |
| Valley Mills | 5-5 | Eric Blenden | Sam Moody | Blenden departs Valley Mills after three seasons to take over at nearby Axtell. DC Moody promoted by Valley Mills on February 8. |
| Van Horn | 6-6 | Brian Gibson | Brock Tyrell | Gibson departs Van Horn after six years and a 28-38 record to take an assistant position at Wink. Van Horn promotes OC Tyrell to HFC. |
| West Sabine | 5-6 | Jonathan Jones | Jarred Wallace | Jones departs West Sabine after two years and a 10-12 record to become DC at Joaquin. OC Wallace promoted to HFC on May 8. |
| Wheeler | 7-5 | Aaron Witten | N/A | Witten departs after three years to take over at his alma mater Spearman; he was 17-18 at Wheeler. |
| Wink | 6-5 | Andy Hrncir | Brian Gibson | Hrncir leaves Wink after 7 seasons and a 40-38 record to take an assistant job at Class 4A Needville. After one month as an assistant at Wink, Gibson promoted to HFC. |
| Woodsboro | 3-8 | Wade Miller | Xavier Rangel | Miller departs Woodsboro after five years and a 33-25 record to take over at 5A Tuloso-Midway. Plainview DC Xavier Rangel hired on March 21 to take over at Woodsboro. |
| School | 2016 Record | Old Coach | New Coach | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bridgeland | N/A | N/A | David Raffield | Cy Fair ISD's 12th high school will start varsity football in 2018. Former A&M Consolidated and Cy Falls HC Raffield hired to lead Bridgeland on January 25. |
| Katy Paetow | N/A | N/A | B.J. Gotte | Katy ISD's 8th high school will start varsity football in 2018. Former Katy OC Goette hired for his first ever HFC position by KISD on January 17. |
| Klein Cain | N/A | N/A | James Clancy | Klein ISD's 5th high school will begin varsity football in 2018. KISD hires Strake Jesuit HC James Clancy to be the school's first HC on Janaury 12. |
| Pflugerville Weiss | N/A | N/A | Thomas Aultman | Pflugerville ISD's 4th high school will begin varsity football in 2018. They hired Pflugerville Hendrickson DC Thomas Aultman on December 16. |
| San Antonio Harlan | N/A | N/A | Eddie Salas | Northside ISD's 11th high school will start varsity football in 2018. NISD hires San Antonio Holmes HC Eddie Salas on December 14. |
| San Antonio Legacy | N/A | N/A | John Tarvin | Southwest ISD's 2nd high school will start varsity football in 2018 as a 5A program. Tarvin was the DC at San Antonio Southwest until 2015 when he moved into a middle school coordinator role. |
Class 1A (six-man) coaching changes compiled by Leman Saunders. Have coaching news to pass along? Contact Leman Saunders on Twitter!
| School | New Coach | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aquilla | Open | |
| Blanket | Brent Williamson | Former Gorman head coach |
| Brookesmith | Open | |
| Calvert | Open | |
| Cotton Center | Mark Earhart | Former Wheeler assistant |
| Cranfills Gap | Open | |
| Forestburg | Tommy Tritz | Former Wellman-Union head coach |
| Gholson | Michael Brand | Former Whitharral head coach |
| Gordon | Jerry Tomlin | Promoted from assistant |
| Gorman | Open | |
| Hedley | Eric Alston | Former Panhandle assistant |
| Hermleigh | Sammy Winters | Promoted from assistant |
| Klondike | Dalton DeGraffenreid | Former Stamford assistant |
| Loop | J.K. Hester | Former Cotton Center head coach |
| Marfa | Arturo Alferez | Promoted from assistant, took over as interim head coach in November |
| McLean | Clint Linman | Former Creek Valley (NE) assistant |
| Meadow | Kade Kittley | Former McLean head coach |
| Miami | Brandon Jackson | Former Lockney assistant |
| Mount Calm | Kirk Hinkson | Promoted from assistant |
| Northside | Open | |
| Paint Creek | Open | |
| Rochelle | Open | |
| Rule | Open | |
| Saint Jo | Derek Schlieve | Former Trent head coach |
| Southland | Isiah Archer | Former Rule head coach |
| Trent | Mark Weaver | Former Aquilla head coach |
| Trinidad | Chad Satcher | Former Mount Calm head coach |
| Veribest | Casey Mund | Promoted from assistant |
| Water Valley | Keeith Woolf | Former Abilene Cooper assistant |
| Wellman-Union | Joseph Hood | Former Brownfield assistant |
| Westbrook | Open | |
| Whiteface | Reece Walker | Former Rule defensive coordinator |
| Whitharral | Clayton Fryar | Promoted from within; basketball coach |
| Wilson | Rhudy Muskew | Former assistant at Texas Tech under Spike Dykes, returning to coaching after hiatus |
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