Dave Campbell’s Texas Football is proud to honor one head football coach in each classification with the Coach of the Week award. Each coach recognized with this special honor typifies the best in Texas high school football.
Congratulations to all the coaches and thank you for all you do for your players, schools and communities.
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Week 1
6A: Tyrone Green, Alvin Shadow Creek
The Sharks knocked off No. 5 Humble Summer Creek 24-14 in one of the week's top 6A matchups.
5A: David Jackson, Fort Bend Crawford
The Chargers punched up a classification to route No. 8 La Porte 51-24, as four-star WR Alvin Mosley racked up over 200 yards.
4A: David McHugh, Corpus Christi Miller
The 46-41 win over 5A DI's Corpus Christi Flour Bluff was a statement maker for McHugh and the Buccaneers.
3A: Dale West, Bells
Bells passed an early test with a 27-21 upset of Pottsboro, raising expectations for what the Panthers can accomplish in 2026.
2A: Devon Mann, Santo
The Wildcats rose to the occasion, grinding out a 22-13 win over a physical Chilton squad in the season opener.
1A: Chris Spalek, Buena Vista
In his head coaching debut, Spalek’s Longhorns held their nerve in a 42-39 win over Irion County.
PVT: Bob Rosenstiel, Austin St. Michael’s
In his first year at the helm, Rosenstiel has the Crusaders off to a 2-0 start after a heart-stopping 21-20 upset win over Dallas Covenant.
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Week 2
6A: Red Behrens, Sachse
The Mustangs are off to a 2-0 start, with the offense humming at nearly 50 points per game after rolling past Plano 45-3.
5A: Jacody Coleman, Mansfield Timberview
Coleman and the Wolves pulled off a tough 35-30 road win over Denton Ryan, making a statement that this program is taking the next steps.
4A: Kevin Brown, Robinson
The Rockets outlasted Springtown 38-35 to even their record at 1-1 and continue to test themselves against an ambitious non-district slate. Lorena is up next.
3A: Aaron Bobino, Cameron Yoe
The Yoemen walked out of Whitney with a thrilling 62-61 victory in what was one of the best games of the week, regardless of classification.
2A: Wade Griffin, Mason
The Punchers punched up a classification and pulled off a 46-44 win over Hamilton, which won the 2A Division I state title last season before moving up to 3A Division II in 2026.
1A: Trey Sisco, Water Valley
In his second season the helm of the Wildcats, Sisco is making his mark, knocking off top-ranked Rankin 93-90 and avenging last year’s state semifinal loss to the Red Devils.
PVT: Jay Silvers, Marble Falls Faith
After a hard-luck start to the season, Silvers’ Flames roared back in a big way, edging past state-ranked San Marcos Hill Country 51-50 in a major upset.
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Week 3
6A: Lee Wigington, Allen
The Eagles capped a gauntlet of a non-district schedule 3-0 with a 56-35 win over Southlake Carroll. Next up is Prosper in a matchup that could decide the district crown.
5A: Daniel Cortez, La Joya Juarez-Lincoln
The Huskies are 3-0 for the first time since 2017 following a 14-13 win over Brownsville Porter, already matching their combined win total from the previous six seasons.
4A: Ken Savanah, Stafford
The Spartans are off to a 3-0 start following a hard-fought 29-25 win over Bellville, a notable result after being outscored 147-7 in their previous four matchups with the Brahmas.
3A: Nick De La Cerda, Maypearl
Following a 2-1 start capped by a 56-51 win at West, De La Cerda and the Panthers are looking to build on the momentum and put together one of their best seasons in recent memory.
2A: Brennan Whitaker, De Leon
Whitaker has the Bearcats rolling early, coming off a commanding 42-7 win over Albany and outscoring opponents 139-21 during their 3-0 start.
1A: Mike Reed, Gordon
In a high-profile state-ranked rivalry matchup on the road against Strawn, the Longhorns showed their championship mettle with a 46-28 win, extending their winning streak to a state-best 47 games.
PVT: Raymond Davis, Houston St. Thomas
The Eagles pulled a major upset, soaring past state-ranked Houston Kinkaid 31-28.
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Week 4
6A: DeMarcus Harris, North Crowley
Harris and the Panthers stormed past Duncanville 47-30 to open up 11-6A with a major win. Harris is off to a 4-0 start with wins over Aledo, Southlake Carroll, Summer Creek and Duncanville.
5A: Marvin Sedberry Jr., Terrell
The Tigers took a commanding position in the District 6-5A Division II race, opening district play with an offensive explosion in a 68-41 win over Texas High.
4A: Joe Sexton, Lubbock Liberty
Sexton has quickly turned the Patriots into a West Texas powerhouse, and a 29-28 win over Canyon West Plains reinforces that they will be a force to be reckoned with in the playoffs.
3A: Patrick Oliver, Wallis Brazos
The Cougars improved to 4-0 with a hard-fought 28-25 win over Ganado. After snapping a six-year playoff drought in 2025, they have carried that momentum into 2026.
2A: Andy Howard, Goldthwaite
The Eagles made an early-season statement, improving to 4-0 with a 24-7 upset of De Leon while overpowering an offense that entered the week averaging 46 points per game.
1A: Cody Davis, Rocksprings
In his first season at the helm, Davis has the Angoras hopping, off to a 3-1 start after their 47-0 victory over Nieces Canyon.
PVT: Justin Larsen, Pasadena First Baptist
The Warriors made a major statement in Week 4, going on the road and knocking off previously unbeaten and state-ranked Chester 62-27.