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T.C. Willis

Coach Willis
Head Coach
Coach Willis is in his fourth year as head coach of the Lady Dawgs. He has led the team to the playoffs for the last three years and he was the "District Coach of the Year" for the last two years! He graduated from Sul Ross State University with a B.S. in Environmental Science. Coach Willis is no stranger to Midland High, coming from the boys' program as the head Junior Varsity coach. During his short career, he has had the opportunity to work under some great coaches and mentors. For five seasons he worked at Monahans High School, three of which were under the direction of John Curry. The last two seasons at Monahans were spent as the head coach of the boys program. Coach Willis' hobbies include fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. He and his wife, Sarah have two daughters, Madison and Olivia, who can be seen at every game roaming the stands behind the player's bench.
   
Terri Aston

Coach Teri Aston
Asst. Coach
Currently in her third year at MHS, Coach Aston is a 2002 graduate of Abilene High School where she played three years of Varsity Basketball. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from McMurry University in 2006. Coach Aston has two years of coaching experience. One year at Goddard Junior High and the second year at Midland High School. She and her husband, Mitch, have been married for six years and their first child Kinley Bryun was born on October 29th, 2009.
   
Gary Luft

Coach Gary Luft
Junior Varsity
Coach Luft begins his second year at Midland High after a year as head girls basketball coach in Ft. Stockton. He spent nine years as an assistant boys coach at Midland Lee before coming to Midland High as varsity girls assistant two years ago. A graduate of Washington State University, Coach Luft also holds a M.S. and Ph.D. in Human Sciences from Texas Tech University. He has taught at Truman State University in Kirksville, Mo. and The University of Akron as well as Roscoe High School. Gary is married to Sue and they have two sons. Garrett [who will face his dad in district play] teaches and coaches in Lubbock. Chase is a graduate student at Texas Tech. Coach Luft has three grandchildren, Annie 3, Hudson, 2, and Hayden, 3 months old.
   
Bryan Sledge

Coach Sledge
Asst. Coach
Bryan Sledge grew up and graduated from Coahoma High School. He played football in high school and continued his career at San Angelo State University playing as quarterback and punter. He graduated from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in 2002. He has taught and coached at San Jacinto Junior High School, Midland Freshman and is now in his fourth year at Midland High
   
Eric Simonds

Coach Simonds
Freshmen
Coach Simmonds is in his first year as head coach of the MHS girl's Freshmen Team. He is a 2003 graduate of Kermit High where he was a three year starter for the Yellow Jacket basketball program. Coach Simmonds earned All District honors all three years and was selected to Texas Basketball Magazine's All-State team in 2003. He was also selected to play for the Texas Junior National team which finished 3rd in the National Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. Coach Simmonds continued his love for the game at McMurry University and finished his career at The University of the Permian Basin where he earned his B.A. in English
   
Trainers
Hondo Schneider

Hondo Schneider
Trainer
Hondo Schneider graduated from Texas Tech University with Bachelors and Masters degrees in Sports Medicine. He has served as athletic trainer for the San Francisco 49ers, the USFL Houston Gamblers, Howard Payne University, Copperas Cove High School and Midland Lee High School. This is Hondo’s second stint at MHS. Hondo serves on the UIL Medical Advisory Committee. His bride’s name is Marla. They have two children – a daughter Jessica, 20, attending Texas Tech University, and a son Brandt, 11.
Jeff Pulley

Jeff Pulley
Trainer
Jeff graduated from Angelo State University with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. He is a MHS graduate and is very excited about becoming a part of the staff at MHS. Jeff has served as an athletic trainer and strength and conditioning specialist for San Angelo Saints Hockey, San Angelo Stampede Indoor Football, and for area high schools around San Angelo. He has also served as a strength and conditioning specialist for Angelo State Women's basketball and soccer programs through Shannon Hospital. His wife's name is Christy and they have three daughters Kenzie, 9, Peighton, 5, and McKyna, 6 months.
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