The Speakers

Coach Pride and his Byron Nelson Bobcats are riding a wave of success the following past 3 seasons. They have compiled a record of 33-7! They’ve advanced to the regional semifinals in 2021 and 2022 and then the Bobcats go 13-1 this year before falling to Southlake Carroll in the State Quarterfinals. Breaking the school record for wins in which was a record they set last year with 11. 

In 2022 the Byron Nelson offensive averaged 49 points and game and they backed that up this year in 2023 averaging 47 point a game. 

 Coach Sterling Doty is the Head Coach at the Traditional Powerhouse Stephenville High School,  Doty won two state titles playing for Art Briles as an offensive lineman at Stephenville in 1998 and 1999 before graduating in 2001.

He came back to his old school in 2019 as a head coach and led the Yellow Jackets to the program’s sixth state title last season – beating Austin LBJ 38-21 in the Class 4A Division championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

Stephenville had another great run this year going 11-3 before falling to State Champion Anna in the 4A Division 1 State Quarter-Final Game.

Coach James Williamson is the Defensive Coordinator at Abilene High School.