Athletics Staff
High School
Carl Abseck
Athletic Director
Football Head Coach
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About Coach Abseck
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 27
Current Teaching Position: Athletic Director and Head Football Coach
College/University: Midwestern State University
Previous Schools: Wichita Falls High School, Cedar Park High School
Coaching Accolades: 5x District Coach of the Year, Central Texas Coach of the Year 2015, Carl Padilla Poll 5A Texas Coach of the Year
Notable Success as a Player: 3x All District Baseball, 1x All District Football, Played baseball at Ranger College.
Personal Information: Carl has been married to Audra Abseck for 24 years, with son Gunnar 20, and daughter Carly 16, 2 Dogs Cooper and Charlie. He loves to spend time with my family, doing yard work and watching sports. He enjoy vacations in the mountains and on the beach.
Bryan Harris
Asst. Athletic Director
Girls Athletic Coordinator, Girls Basketball Head Coach
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About Coach Harris
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 23
Current Teaching Position: Head Girls Basketball/Assistant AD
College/University: University of Tennessee
Previous Schools: Florida/Indiana/Tennessee HS and College
Texas: Clements, Manvel
Coaching Accolades: Record:615 - 198
2 State Championships
Notable Success as a Player: Former Practice player for Pat Summitt Tennessee Walk-On
Personal Information: Bryan resides in Mont Belvieu with his beautiful wife, Cher, daughter, Kennedy. Bryan loves to travel, coach softball and play golf.
Sarah Aguilar
Volleyball, Softball
About Coach Aguilar
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 4
Current Teaching Position: Biology
College/University: University of Houston - Masters in Sports Administration - Played softball
Notable Success as a Player: AAC First Team All Conference 2016-2019, NCAA All-Region 2019, NCAA All-American Athlete 2019, AAC Conference Player of the Year 2019 // 2014 graduate of Barbers Hill High School, 1st Team All District 2011-2014, Offensive Player of the Year 2014, TGCA All-State 2014, State Semi-Finalist 2014
Personal Information: Sarah is married to her husband Clay, who plays minor league baseball. They have two labs, Franklin and Cooper. They enjoy going hunting and spending time with family.
Kimberly Anders
Swim Team Head Coach
About Coach Anders
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 19 years teaching/ 4th year coaching
Current Teaching Position: Math Teacher
College/University: Sam Houston State University
Previous Schools: Baytown Sterling, The Woodlands High School
Coaching Accolades: District Coach of the Meet two years in a row. Varsity Boys District Champions 2023
Personal Information: Kim is married to Patrick Anders and they have 4 children, with 2 grandchildren. She also raise animals on her farm with 2 longhorns, 2 donkeys, 1 horse and many chickens. Kim also successfully completed 2 Full Iron Man races and 5 Half Iron Man races.
Joseph Battles
Football Defensive Coordinator, Track
Adam Carroll
Athletic Trainer
About Trainer Carroll
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 24
Current Teaching Position: Athletic Training
College/University: Purdue University
Previous Schools: Plano ISD
Coaching Accolades: 2011 THSCA Athletic Trainer of the Year
Personal Information: Adam is married to his wife, Cara and together they have two sons, Landon and Grant.
Chris Cauley
Football, Baseball
About Coach Cauley
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 30
Current Teaching Position: World History
College/University: TCU, Texas State, Master: UH Clear Lake
Previous Schools: Smithville, Bastrop, Terrell, Hempstead, Pas. Memorial, Deer Park, Dickinson
Coaching Accolades: 5A Baseball State Champs, GHFCA Assistant Coach of the Year, Coach of Year: Baseball
Notable Success as a Player: Professional Baseball: Chicago White Sox Org., Collegiate Baseball at TCU
Personal Information: Chris is married to Kelly, a teacher at BH high school. They have three sons Matthew, Tyler, and Cameron. Daughter in Laws are Victoria and Kaitlin. Granddaughter Cora who will attend BH schools in the near future.
Tara Cavazos
Athletic Trainer
Caitlin Cossey
Girls Basketball, Track
About Coach Cossey
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 7
Current Teaching Position:English I Inclusion
College/University: BA in English from Lamar University
Previous Schools:Hamshire-Fannett HS
Coaching Accolades:TABC Middle School Coach of the Year 2020-2021
Personal Information:Caity enjoys running, reading, traveling, and spending time with family, including her black lab River.
Danny Cowgill
Football, Boys Soccer
About Coach Cowgill
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 25
Current Teaching Position: Co-Teach
College/University: Lenoir-Rhyne University
Previous Schools: Interlachen High School (Florida), State University of New York at Canton, St. Augustine High School (Florida), Nease High School (Florida), Foley High School (Alabama), Daphne High School (Alabama)
Coaching Accolades: (2002) State semi-finalists- accumulated a state best 34 interceptions. State Championship Game Apperances 3 consecutive years & winning the title in 2005. His 2005 team became the first ever high school team to play on the main ESPN network. He has reached the state championship mutile times in his career, and has help numerous young men achieve their dream of playing in college.
Notable Success as a Player: Four year letter winner and three year starter at middle linebacker.
Personal Information: Danny is married to his wife Sara (18 years) and they have 1 son Will (16), a quarterback for the Eagles. The Cowgill’s reside in Mont Belvieu. Coach Cowgill was also featured in the ESPN Documentary, “Tim Tebow - The Chosen One” as well as the MTV show, “Two-A-Days.” Coach Cowgill has served as a Heads Up Football Master Trainer, coached the United States National team for USA Football as well as the National team for Japan.
Michael Dedon
Swim
About Coach Dedon
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Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 13 Teaching and 2nd year coaching
Current Teaching Position: Algebra 1 - 9th grade
College/University: BA from Sam Houston State- played Rugby 4 years. Masters from Lamar University
Previous Schools: C.E. King HS
Notable Success as a Player: Player of the Year
Personal Information: Michael is married to Robyn, with two kids, Graysen and Rylee. They enjoy family outings at the beach, zoo, and parks.
David Denny
Baseball Head Coach, Golf
About Coach Denny
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 35
Current Teaching Position: U.S. History
Colleges/Universities: University of Texas, University of Houston and Stephen F. Austin State University
Previous Schools: University of Houston, SFA and Kingwood
Coaching Accolades: Baseball - 25 years as Head Coach. Has over 550 wins, 2 State Championships, 3 Regional Championships, 12 District Championships. Has been 2 time Texas HS Coach of the Year, 3 time Houston Area Coach of the Year. Coached the Texas High School Coaches Association All Star Team, the Greater Houston Area Baseball Coaches Association All Star Team and the South East Texas Coaches Association Baseball All Star Team. 2 time State Champion in Cross Country, has also coached Basketball, Football and is currently the Assistant Golf Coach.
Notable Success as a Player: at Humble High School - Lettered in and earned All District Honors in Football, Basketball and Baseball at Humble High School. The University of Texas - was All Conference and All American at The University of Texas, made 4 trips to The College World Series and won the National Championship in 1983. Was drafted 3 times in the MLB Draft. A member of the Humble High School Sports Hall of Fame and The University of Texas Hall of Honor.
Personal Information: David is married to his wife Terri, they have 4 kids and 2 Grandkids.
Lacey Eads
Girls Basketball, Softball
About Coach Eads
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 14
Current Teaching Position: 9-12 Special Ed and Girls PE
College/University: BS in Sports and Exercise Science from West Texas A&M University- Played Softball. MS in Kinesiology from Sam Houston State University
Previous Schools: Perryton ISD
Coaching Accolades: 2020 TABC Assistant Coach of the Year. 2021 Softball State Champion. 2018 State Appearance in Softball. 2017 State Appearance in Basketball
Personal Information: Lacey enjoys golfing, fishing, traveling, and spoiling her two dogs Maddie and Rouzey.
Kevin Ellis
Football, Boys Basketball
About Coach Ellis
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 33
Current Teaching Position: World History
College/University: Stephen F. Austin University
Previous Schools: Whitesboro , Rusk
Coaching Accolades:Rusk (1991 – 2005) , Barbers Hill (2005 – Present) Coach Ellis is proud of the fact that he has worked for two schools for 14+ years.
Personal Information: Kevin is married for 25 years to his wife Johanna. Both his daughters are graduates of Barbers Hill. Brittany,a 2011 graduate and MacKenzie, a 2018 graduate. His granddaughter , Layken , is entering the 2nd grade this year. Coach Ellis is currently the president of the Houston Chapter of TASO Baseball umpires.
Nathan Embley
Golf Head Coach
About Coach Embley
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 24
Current Teaching Position: PE
College/University: B.S. in Biology Blackburn College, M.S. in Biology University of a Illinois Springfield
Previous Schools: Cypress Springs HS. Cinco Ranch HS
Coaching Accolades: 2016, 2017 19-6A Golf Coach of the year
Notable Success as a Player: 4 years varsity golf HS and college
Personal Information: Married to wife -Tricia and have a 10 year old daughter - Piper and 2 dogs.
James Freeman
Football, Track
About Coach Freeman
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 12
Current Teaching Position: Geometry-10th Grade
College/University: Howard Payne University- Played Football, B.S. in Math
Previous Schools: Dobie High School and Deer Park High School
Coaching Accolades: 1 State Qualifier and 5X Regional Qualifier in Shot Put
Notable Success as a Player: All Confrence OL at Howard Payne (2009)
Personal Information: James is married to his wif, Lindsay, with 3 daughters Kate, Brynn, and Tess. He enjoys concerts, hunting, and outdoors with family and friends.
Chris Fudge
Boys Track Head Coach, Football
About Coach Fudge
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 12
Current Teaching Position: Geometry
College/University:Bachelor of Science in Business Management - University of Houston-Clear Lake Masters in Educational Leadership - Lamar University
Previous Schools:Chester ISD
Coaching Accolades:2015 District 16-1A Football Head Coach of the Year, Multiple state qualifiers in track as a Head Coach in 2015 and 2016.
Personal Information: Chris married his wife Tara Fudge in 2015. They have 2 children Justin Fudge (15) and Nathan Fudge (7). Together they like to visit the beach, river, and numerous theme parks.
Aaron Fuller
Softball Head Coach, Team Tennis
About Coach Fuller
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching:14 (10 at Barbers Hill)
Current Teaching Position:Honors Algebra 2
College/University: Texas State University 2009 - BS in Mathematics & played Baseball
Previous Schools:Buda Hays High School
Coaching Accolades:2011-2014 Overall Record - 376-75-1, Barbers Hill Record - 293-49, 8 Consecutive District Championships at BH (10 total), BH State Tournament Appearances - 2018 & 2021 (2013 & 2014 at Hays HS), 2021 BH State Champion (2013 State Champion at Hays HS), 2021 MaxPreps National Champions, 6 time District Coach of the Year, 2020 Coach of the Year (UIL & NFHS), 2021 Coach of the Year (TGCA, SETCA, Houston Chronicle & Baytown Sun), In my 9 seasons as Barbers Hill head softball coach 33 BH players have moved on to play college softball (17 Division 1 players).
Notable Success as a Player:High School - 2 time All-State baseball player at Jarrell High School (2004 State Semi-Finalist)
Personal Information:Aaron is married to Macy since 2015, with 3 sons, Brooks (6), Brady (4) & Brett (1). He enjoys spending time with my family, playing golf, hunting & camping.
Traci George
Volleyball, Spring Tennis
About Coach George
Number of Years of Teaching/Coaching: 22
Current Teaching Position: Inclusion Geometry
College/University: Lee College, Henderson State University
Previous Schools: Henderson State University Volleyball Graduate Assistant, Lee College Assistant Volleyball
Coaching Accolades: Lee College National Runner-Up, Barbers Hill State Runner-Up, TGCA Sub-Varsity Coach of the Year 4A-5A Volleyball
Notable Success as a Player: Lee College 2x All-Conference/All Region Selection, Henderson State All-Conference
Personal Information: Traci is married to Shawn, with two kids, Kacyn and Gage. She enjoys spending time with her family.
Jason James
Football Special Teams, Boys Basketball
About Coach James
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 15
Current Teaching Position: Inclusion
College/University: The University of Texas
Previous Schools: Cedar Park High School
Coaching Accolades: 2 Football State Championships, and 2 Football State Championship Runner-Ups
Personal Information: Jason is married, with 4 children.
Kevin Kilgo
Strength & Conditioning Head Coach, Football
About Coach Kilgo
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 24
Current Teaching Position: Leadworthy
College/University: Tarleton State University
Previous Schools: FlowerMound-Marcus, La Marque, Hillsboro, West
Coaching Accolades: Assistant football coach on 2003 & 2006 State Championship Team
Notable Success as a Player: Played football for Tarleton State Univeristy
Personal Information: Kevin is married to Apryl, with two sons, Kross and Krew.
Cody Knight
Boys Cross Country Head Coach, Track
About Coach Knight
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 25
Current Teaching Position: Inclusion Biology
College/University: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at Lamar University. Ran Cross Country 1 season.
Previous Schools: Bridge City MS, Bridge City HS, Barbers Hill MSN
Coaching Accolades: SETCA Coach of the Year for Bridge City-2022 & for Barbers Hill-2017. State Champs in 2004. State Runner-ups in 2003 and 2005. 36 district titles. (5 in a row on The Hill)
Notable Success as a Player: MVP of HS team senior year. 4 yr letterman in HS CC, 3 year in TF.
Personal Information: Cody is married to Lauren, with three kids: Jonah, Anna, and Avery. He enjoys going on trips with his family, spending time with his wife, and running.
Matthew Kuykendall
Football Offensive Coordinator, Track
Bonnie Landry
Girls Soccer Head Coach, Volleyball
About Coach Landry
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 20
Current Teaching Position: Inclusion SPED Biology
College/University: BA in Kinesiology/Minor Biology Quincy University, Quincy IL - Played Div. II Soccer all 4 years
Previous Schools: Hamshire-Fannett MS& HS
Coaching Accolades: 18 years as a head soccer coach, 12 Playoff Appearances, 1 Regional Semi-Finalist, 1 District Championship, 201 Career Wins ,8 Athletes to play College Soccer.
Notable Success as a Player: 1st Team GLVC Player, 2 Year Team MVP, 2 Year Team Captain and Student Strength and Conditioning Coach. Grafton, WI - Grafton High School 1997 State Champion Girls Varsity Soccer.
Personal Information: Bonnie is married to Clint Landry, and together they have two children, Joseph (12) and Jesse (8). She loves to spend time with family, go to the lake, visit Wisconsin, run, play soccer, swim, and hang out with friends.
Brian Moore
Boys Soccer Head Coach, Football
Troy Mowatt
Football, Track
About Coach Mowatt
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching:11 years
Current Teaching Position: Honors World Geography
College/University:Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
Previous Schools: Corpus Christi Ray, Baytown Sterling
Coaching Accolades: 2021-22 Fellowship of Christian Athletes outstanding service award.
Personal Information: Troy is married to his beautiful wife Megan and has two daughters Emmalyn - 7 and Raelyn - 4.
Rayneil Nelson
Football, Track
About Coach Nelson
Number of Years: 4
Current Teaching Position: Sped Inclusion
College/University: Texas A&M and BA in Communications at Sam Houston State
Previous Schools: Rice Consolidated HS and Baytown Sterling HS
Notable Success as a Player: Played in a National Championship, All Conference, All-American at SHSU-Played college football at Texas A&M and Sam Houston State
Personal Information: Chance enjoy fishing, traveling, and spending time with my family.
Dwayne Nunez
Football, Girls Soccer
About Coach Nunez
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 31
Current Teaching Position: ISS
College/University: B.S. - Lamar University; M.S. - Texas State University
Previous Schools: Pt Arthur SFA, Texas State U, U of North Carolina, Marshall U., Southeast Missouri State U., C.E. King HS and Baytown Lee HS
Personal Information: Dwayne is married to Courtney Nunez, and they have 3 children: Emma, Erin and Eli.
Chris Pennington
Boys Basketball Head Coach, Auxiliary Field Admin
About Coach Pennington
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 29
Current Teaching Position: Health
College/University: Southern Arkansas University
Previous Schools: Hooks, Texas High
Coaching Accolades: 571 wins as a head coach, 13 District Championships, District Coach of the year 13 times, TABC Board Member, SETCA All Star Coach.
Notable Success as a Player: State Champion in Track (800m and 1600m relay) All District in Basketball (3 years), All Region in Basketball (1), All State in Track (1)
Personal Information: Chris is married to Stacy(Coordinator of Technology Integration ) one son Bryce (Graduate of BHISD) who is a Criminal Justice Major at Southern Arkansas University.
Mark Piatkowski
Football, Baseball
About Coach Piatkowski
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 11
Current Teaching Position: SPED
College/University: Sam Houston State (Master's degree in Sports Management)
Previous Schools: The Woodlands College Park (2017-2022), Barbers Hill (2015-2017), Mineral Wells (2014-2015), Hull-Daisetta (2013-2014).
Coaching Accolades: Football - 2022 Area Finalist, 2020 13-6A District Champs, 2021 Area Finalist, 2016 Bi-District Finalist. Baseball - 2016 Regional Semifinals, 2017 21-5A Undefeated District Champs, 2017 5A Regional Quarterfinals, 2018 6A Regional Semifinals, 2021 6A Area Finalist, 2022 17-5A District Champs, 2022 5A Regional Semifinals
Notable Success as a Player: Spring High School (Football/Baseball)
Personal Information: Mark is married to his ife - Meagan (Counselor at BHHS)and together they have 3 children- Emma (12), Mason (11), Merrick (2). Prior to coaching, Mark spent 8 active-duty years with the US Navy in various Helicopter Sea Combat squadrons and was deployed throughout the world. He is currently an US Navy Active Reserve member with a total of 13 years of service. Prior to coaching, he served 8 years with the US Navy (2003-2010) in various Helicopter Sea Combat squadrons as an Air Rescue/Combat Aircrewman.
Joshua Presnall
Baseball
About Coach Presnall
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 6
Current Teaching Position: World Geography
College/University: Undergraduate: Southwestern University Masters: Lamar University
Coaching Accolades: 2021Baseball State Champion & Performance Enhancing Specialization Training Certified
Personal Information: Josh is married to his wife, Jennifer Presnall.
Darren Seymour
Football, Baseball
About Coach Seymour
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 33
Current Teaching Position: MSN CTE
College/University: Sam Houston State University
Previous Schools: Needville, Karnes City, Burton, La Grange, East Chambers
Coaching Accolades: Football-State Championship and State Runner Up Baseball- 2 State championships
Notable Success as a Player: Baseball JUCO National Champions San Jacinto
Personal Information: Darren is married to Natalie and have two children, Jace and Jenna. Our family enjoys traveling, hiking, and scuba diving.
Jared Smith
Softball
About Coach Smith
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 10
Current Teaching Position: ISS
College/University: BA in Kinesiology w/ Education at Sam Houston State University
Coaching Accolades: 2021Softball State Champions and Max Preps National Champions
Personal Information: Jared is married to his wonderful wife Kendra, with 2 yr old Twins, Jaxon and Sophie. He received a Double Lung Transplant last May and is looking forward to being able to play with his kids, get back into the weight room, as well as hunting and fishing.
Matt Smith
Boys Basketball, Track
About Coach Smith
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 24
Current Teaching Position: Co-Teach U.S. History
College/University: Undergraduate degree from Texas Luthern University, and Graduate degree from Texas A&M University
Previous Schools: Seguin High School
Coaching Accolades: 2022-2023 TABC Assistant Coach of the Year Teams
Notable Success as a Player:Played basketball at Texas Lutheran University, starter on 2 Conference Championship
Personal Information:Matt is married to Anne, with two sons Chase and Jordan.
Mitchell Stephens
Football, Boys Soccer
About Coach Stephens
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 15
Current Teaching Position: World Geography
College/University: Sam Houston State University
Previous Schools: Conroe, Hull-Daisetta, Texas City, Page (AZ), Elkhart, Beaumont Legacy, Baytown Lee
Coaching Accolades: AZ 3A North Coach of the Year, Navajo Times Coach of the Year, FCA Southeast Texas Coach of the Year
Personal Information: Mitchell is married to Haley and they have 2 kids, Paisley (10) and Banks (1).
Chase Sylvia
Girls Basketball, Track
About Coach Sylvia
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 5
Current Teaching Position: Biology/Environmental Systems
College/University: Stephen F. Austin State University
Previous Schools: Hull-Daisetta, Liberty
Coaching Accolades: SETCA All-Star Coach
Personal Information: Chase is married with 2 daughters. He is also 3rd generation Barbers Hill graduate.
Tyler Thames
Tennis Head Coach
About Coach Thames
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 34
Current Teaching Position: US Government
College/University: Stephen F Austin
Previous Schools: Clear Lake, & Deer Park
Coaching Accolades: State Team Tennis Runner-ups 1990, 1992, & 1994. Coach of the Year 14 times.
Notable Success as a Player: D1 College Tennis Player – Ranked #12 Men’s Doubles
Personal Information: Tyler is married to Teri Thames (1983 State Champ – Girls’ Basketball), and they have 2 boys both Barbers Hill Graduates – Christian ‘13 and Zac ‘14.
Stacy Tucker
Girls Cross Country Head Coach, Girls Track Head Coach
About Coach Tucker
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 20/19
Current Teaching Position: Honors Chemistry-10th
College/University: Texas Tech University
Previous Schools: Lamesa HS, Lubbock-Cooper JH, San Angelo Lake View HS
Coaching Accolades: 2021 SETCA Track and Field Coach of the Year
Personal Information: Stacy is married to Jason, who is also a coach (football and basketball). They are parents to angel baby, Seraphina Elizabeth and will welcome a daughter, Astrid Elizabeth in December. She enjoys reading, cooking, and traveling.
Casey Veen
Volleyball Head Coach, Golf
About Coach Veen
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 12
Current Teaching Position: World History
College/University: University of St. Thomas- B.A. in History, with a minor in Irish Studies. Played Volleyball and Golf on scholarship.
Previous Schools: Goose Creek Memorial HS, Houston Lamar High School, and Livingston High School
Coaching Accolades: 20 athletes signed to play college volleyball, 3 District Coach of the Year, AVCA 30 under 30, SETCA Coach of the Year, Career Wins: 296
Notable Success as a Player: Volleyball: N.A.I.A All American, 2x Conference MVP, 2X Conference Tournament MVP, 2X All-Region, 2X All-Conference, Team Captain, Finished 4th (2009) and 10th (2010) in the nation for hitting%, UST Golf Team Captain
Personal Information: Casey is married to her husband, Ben Veen, and together they have 3 children, Grayson, Everett, and Audrey. She enjoys going to concerts, and hanging out with her family.
Middle School North
Thomas Garza
Boys Coordinator
About Coach Garza
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 12
Current Teaching Position: 7th and 8th Boys Athletics / Physical Education
College/University: BS Exercise and Sports Science, Texas State
University Previous Schools: Cedar Park Middle School and Lockhart Junior High School
Coaching Accolades: 2015 Football State Champions, 2020 Football State Runner-ups
Notable Success as a Player: Participated in High School Football, Basketball, and Track and Field.
Personal Information: Tom is married to Lexie, with two kids, Luke and James.
Amber Rainey
Girls Coordinator
About Coach Rainey
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching:12
Current Teaching Position:MSN Girls Coordinator
College/University:Texas A&M University
Coaching Accolades:Two time Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Middle School Coach of the Year.
Notable Success as a Player:Valedictorian, Academic All-State all four years of high school, and TGCA All-State Catcher.
Personal Information: Amber enjoys being out on the boat, going to the gym, and spending time with her boyfriend, family, friends, and her fur babies.
Christopher Baggett
Boys Football, Basketball, Track
About Coach Baggett
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 20
Current Teaching Position: Science - 7th grade
College/University: BA in Kinesiology from Lamar University
Previous Schools: Kountze MS and Little Cypress-Mauricevill HS
Personal Information: Chris has been married to his wife Kristina for 20 years. They have two daughters, Bree a senior and Maddi a freshman at BHHS. Coach Baggett enjoys hunting , fishing, and watching the LSU Tigers.
Jerry Elledge
Boys Football, Basketball, Track
About Coach Elledge
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 11
Current Teaching Position: 8th grade science
College/University: Associates in Business Administration at Lee College and Bachelors in History at the University of Houston-Clear Lake
Previous Schools: Aguirre Jr. High
Coaching Accolades: 2018 Football District Champions / 2022 Basketball San Jac Tournament Champions
Personal Information: Jerry is married to Renata, with three kids, Kyle, Benjamin, and Ryan. He enjoys traveling, going to games, and spending time with family.
Todd Francis
Boys Football, Basketball, Track
About Coach Francis
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 24
Current Teaching Position: Texas History
College/University: Bachelor's degree at Alma College and a Master's degree in Curriculum and Teaching at Michigan State University
Previous Schools: New Caney MS, Grand Blanc HS, Troy Athens HS and was a Head Football Coach at Sterling Heights Parkway Christian in Michigan
Coaching Accolades: I was the MIAC Football Coach of the year.
Notable Success as a Player: I was an All-State football player at Clawson High School.
Personal Information:Todd married to Kristy, a Language Arts teacher at MSS and I have 3 kids, Brady, Kaley, and Lainey.
Christopher McKeller
Football, Track
About Coach McKeller
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 16
Current Teaching Position: 8th Grade US History
College/University: Lamar University
Previous Schools: Crosby, Needville, Port Neches groves, Bay City, Kirbyville
Coaching Accolades: 2017 5A State Baseball Champions, 2008 3A State Football Finalist, coached 105 collegiate athletes/8 professional
Notable Success as a Player: 4x All district selection in football & baseball, 1991 3A State Basketball Championship
Personal Information: Chris is married to Chantae Mckeller with 3 children: Jensen, Jett, and Rooks.
Britney Gibbs
Girls Volleyball, Basketball, Track
About Coach Gibbs
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 9
Current Teaching Position: 7th Science
College/University: Sam Houston State University
Coaching Accolades: Several District Champs Title in Volleyball, Basketball, Hurdles, Discus, and Shotput.
Notable Success as a Player: Softball State Finalist 2006; Girls Basketball Leading Rebounder 2008; Girls Basketball MVP at B.H.H.S 2008
Personal Information: Britney has one son, Ty Kalis. They both love playing games, sports, floating the river, fishing, and the beach.
Lacy Hanf
Girls Volleyball, Track, Tennis
About Coach Hanf
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 10
Current Teaching Position: 7th Grade Math
College/University: University of North Texas – Denton
Previous Schools: Livingston Junior High
Coaching Accolades: Multiple district championships in volleyball, basketball, and track and field.
Notable Success as a Player: State finalist in pole vault her senior year of high school, academic all-state in volleyball and basketball, outstanding hurdler for multiple years in track and field, multiple regional qualifier in hurdles and pole vault, multiple All-State Honorable Mentions in volleyball and basketball, 2006-2007 Bi-District Champion in volleyball, varsity and UCA All-Star cheerleader.
Personal Information: Lacy has two girls, Olivia and Sophia, and two dogs: Hagrid, a chocolate schnauzer, and Blaze, a tan labradoodle. She enjoys watching all sports and playing volleyball.
Tanika Raymond
Girls Volleyball, Basketball, Track
About Coach Raymond
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 16
Current Teaching Position: 8th Grade RLA
College/University: University at Albany/M.Ed Ashford University
Previous Schools: Anahuac ISD, Houston ISD, and Southwest Schools
Notable Success as a Player:1st Team All Conference America East/ W. Basketball
Personal Information: Tanika is married, with three children (16,9, &7).
Amy Turner
Girls Cross Country, Basketball, Track
About Coach Turner
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 10
Current Teaching Position: 8th Grade ELA
College/University: B.A. in English & M.A. Curriculum & Instruction, Angelo State University
Previous Schools: Cedar Bayou Junior, Baytown TX; Ball High School, Galveston TX; Reagan County Middle School, Big Lake TX
Coaching Accolades: XC District Champions 2016, 2022; Track District Champions 2022, 2023; Track Regional Qualifier Athletes 2018, 2019; Track State Qualifier Athlete 2019
Notable Success as a Player: Regional Qualifier - Cross Country; District Champion - High Jump; 3X Regional Qualifier - Track
Personal Information: Amy loves her family and friends, reading, and running.
Middle School South
Wes Mansfield
Boys Coordinator
Ariel Stork
Girls Coordinator
About Coach Stork
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 7
Current Teaching Position:Physical Education 7th and 8th
College/University:Sam Houston State University
Previous Schools:Edward Franklin Green and Baytown Junior
Coaching Accolades:2022 GCCISD Assistant Coach of the Year
Personal Information:Ariel is Married to Caleb and has a mini Schnauzer named Benny. Ariel loves being with family and hanging out.
Taylor Ballinger
Basketball, Volleyball, Track
Christy Clement
Volleyball, Track
About Coach Clement
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: teaching 9 and coaching 2
Current Teaching Position:8th Science
College/University:Texas State University
Previous Schools:Edward Franklin Green Junior School, George H. Gentry Junior School, and Horace Mann Junior School
Coaching Accolades:2021 8B Co-District Champs
Personal Information: Christy enjoys spending time with her family and traveling the world.
Raymond Froom
Boys Football, Basketball, Track
About Coach Froom
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 15
Current Teaching Position: 7th Grade Science
College/University: Sam Houston State University
Previous Schools: Coldspring, Channelview, and Baytown Junior high
Personal Information: Raymond is married for 9 years to my beautiful wife, Ashley. We have two amazing little boys, Hendrix (5)and Brody (2). We love to travel, go to the beach, and spend time with family.
Orlandor Joseph
Girls Basketball, Cross Country, Tennis
Tony Knight
Boys Football, Basketball, Track
About Coach Knight
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 25
Current Teaching Position: Texas History
College/University: Howard Payne University- Played Basketball
Previous Schools: Anahuac, Lockhart, Jasper, and Bridge City
Personal Information: Tony has three children, Tanner, Callie, and Caleb. He has been at Barbers Hill for the last 9 years.
Megan Little
Girls Volleyball, Basketball, Track
About Coach Little
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 13
Current Teaching Position: 8th grade Math/Algebra I
College/University: Lamar University
Previous Schools: Brabham Middle School in Willis, TX
Coaching Accolades: State Finalist 2017 Willis HS (assistant coach)
Notable Success as a Player: softball, State Semi-Finalist 2001 at PNGHS, State Finalist 2004 at PNGHS, played 2 years at Lamar State College Port Arthur
Lucas Shields
Football, Basketball, Track
Jordan Stelly
Boys Football, Basketball, Track
About Coach Stelly
Number of Years Teaching/Coaching: 10
Current Teaching Position: Texas Histroy
College/University: Texas State
Personal Information: Jordan is married to Mrs. Gibson-Stelly who also teaches at The Hill as a first grade teacher at Elementary North. They are expecting theor first child this year. He loves to hunt (duck and deer) and fish both salt and freshwater.