COACHING STAFF
Courtney Goree
Athletic Trainer
Experience: 22 years at Plano West
Education: Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree from Stephen F. Austin State University
Hunter Slocum
Para at Shepton Special Education Department, Football and Track
Experience: 2 years at Bowman Middle School; 4 year Varsity Athlete at West
Education: Texas A&M Commerce and Texas Wesleyan
Alan Tapia
Athletic Assistant
Experience: 25 years at Plano West
Education: Plano Senior High
James Albert
Assistant Defensive Line
Coaching Experience: Youth Wrestling assistant at Plano
Previous Experience: 9 Years of wrestling
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from Alabama University
Stephen Tyler
Associate Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line Coach
Coaching Experience: 19 years
Previous Experience: 16 years in Plano ISD, 3 years at Spring Hill High School in Longview, TX
Education: Plano Senior High School, Stephen F. Austin State University
Ryan Stone
Quarterbacks / JV Offensive Coordinator
Coaching Experience: 5 Years
Previous Experience: North Mesquite, Wylie, Plano West
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from Texas A&M - Commerce
Blake Bowling
Nickels / Special Teams Coordinator
Years at Plano West: 1
Previous Experience: 4 years at Hebron High School
Education: Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Texas Tech University
Taylor Torres
Receivers
Years at Plano West: 1
Previous Experience: Sunnyvale, Edna, Texas City
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from Texas A&M
Thomas Hightower
Defensive Backs Coach/Recruiting
Coaching Experience: 20 years
Previous Experience: Daingerfield High School (9 years, 3 state championships)
Education: Stephen F. Austin State University
Allen Haven
Running Backs
Coaching Experience: 19 Years
Previous Experience: McKinney, Lovejoy, Howe, S&S
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from Hardin-Simmons University
Luis Rolon
Defensive Line
Coaching Experience: 4 Years
Previous Experience: Wilson Hunt HS (NC), Denton Ryan, Irving High
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from Methodist University, Master’s Degree from Concordia University
Cody Stephens
Jacks / Asst. Recruiting Coordinator / Video Coordinator
Coaching Experience: 8 Years
Previous Experience: Various schools in Florida, 1 year at Gannon University (D2)
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from South Florida
Ty Gower
Defensive Coordinator / ILB
Coaching Experience: 13 years
Previous Experience: Various schools in Oklahoma and Texas, State Runner-Up at Norman North High School (2016)
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from East Central University, Master’s Degree from Henderson State University
Jeremey Henry
Assistant OL / Video Coordinator
Coaching Experience: 2 Years
Previous Experience: Founder’s Classical Academy
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from Angelo State
Tanner Driskill
Assistant WR / JVII Offensive Coordinator
Coaching Experience: Since 2023, pitching coach for the Wolfpack baseball teams
Additional Experience: Selected in the 9th round of MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from Lamar University, Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Lamar University
Darold Rushing
Assistant Secondary / JVII Defensive Coordinator
Coaching Experience: 20 Years
Previous Experience: Bossier Parish (LA), Haggard Middle School
Education: Bachelor’s Degree from Grambling State
