Texas High School Coaches Association Concludes 94th Annual Coaching School with New Leadership

Houston, Texas (August 17, 2026) — The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) wrapped up its 94th Annual Coaching School & Convention, held July 19–21, 2026, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The event drew 17,067 attendees for three days of learning, networking, and professional growth.

This year’s convention featured 276 hours of educational content across 13 sports, along with sessions on health, safety, and professional development. The event also hosted 11 panel discussions, 28 meetings, 17 networking events, 30 press conferences, and a robust trade show floor with over 300 exhibiting companies.

During the event, THSCA also held its annual elections for the 2026–2027 Board of Directors, sport-specific advisory committees, and association leadership. Brent Davis, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Gregory-Portland High School, was officially named THSCA President, succeeding Drew Sanders, who transitions to the role of Past-President. Carlos Lynn, Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach at Crowley High School, was elected President-Elect at the General Meeting held on July 21.

For a full list of the 2026-27 Board of Directors, click HERE
The 95th Annual THSCA Coaching School is set for July 18–20, 2027, at Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas.

THSCA President – Brent Davis, Gregory-Portland High School
Brent Davis has coached Texas high school football for 38 years, including 30 years as an athletic director and head football coach. He has compiled a career record of 227-120-1 and currently leads Gregory-Portland, where the Wildcats are 31-17 since his arrival. Davis has also led programs at Banquete, Sinton, The Colony, Alice, and San Angelo Central, where he is the school’s all-time winningest head football coach.

Throughout his career, Davis has earned multiple Coach of the Year honors and led teams to numerous playoff appearances, including a 2001 State Championship appearance with Sinton and a 2021 Regional Semifinal appearance with Gregory-Portland. He was inducted into the Coastal Bend Coaches Association Hall of Honor in 2013 and has served in multiple leadership roles with the Texas High School Coaches Association, including on its Board of Directors from 2014-2017.

Davis currently serves on the THSCA Football Advisory Committee representing Region 7. A longtime mentor to coaches across Texas, 23 of his former assistant coaches have gone on to become successful athletic directors and head football coaches. Davis played collegiately at Angelo State University and holds degrees from Angelo State and Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

THSCA President-Elect – Carlos Lynn, Crowley High School
Coach Carlos Lynn is in his 32nd year of coaching. During his first three years, he served as a speech teacher and coach at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, TX. He was the Offensive Coordinator during his last year there. He then moved on to Cedar Hill High School in 1998; and was the Defensive Line coach until 2003, when he was elevated to Defensive Coordinator. He served in that capacity until 2008. Coach Lynn served as Head Football Coach at Arlington Seguin for nine years. Lynn has served six years as the Head Coach of the Cedar Hill Longhorns. He led the Longhorns to the 2020 6A Division 2 State Finals. Coach Lynn was also selected as Dave Campbell’s Texas High School Football 6A Coach of the Year in 2020. Coach Lynn is currently in his fifth year as Head Football Coach/Athletic Coordinator for the Crowley Eagles. The Crowley Eagles have been to the playoffs in every season of Lynn’s tenure.

Coach Lynn graduated eighth in his class from Wilmer-Hutchins HS in 1991. He was the team captain of the 1990 4A State Championship team at Wilmer-Hutchins. He received a football scholarship to East Central University. While at East Central, he was a part of the 1992 Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference Championship Team and the 1993 N.A.I.A. Division I National Championship team. Also in 2006, he coordinated the Cedar Hill defense to a 16-0 record en route to the 5A Division II State Championship. Coach Lynn took a 1-9 program at Seguin and turned it into a well-respected playoff team. He has been involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for over 20 years. In 2013, he was awarded the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Huddle Leader of the Year. Coach Lynn has been a three- time finalist for the DFW Tom Landry Coach of the Year Award and has been twice nominated as the THSCA Region 3 Landry Award. Lynn is an Advisory Board Member of Sideline Power and is also a director of the I-20 Football Coaches Clinic.
Coach Lynn has been honored to be nominated for THSCA President for four years straight. Coach Lynn is an ordained deacon of the Church at the Inspiring Body of Christ Church (IBOC) in Dallas, TX, where the Pastor is Rickie Rush. He is also a motivational speaker and team builder.

About the Texas High School Coaches Association
The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) is Texas high school coaches’ principal advocate and leadership organization. The THSCA provides the highest quality representation, education, and services to Texas High School coaches and affiliate members by enhancing the professionalism of coaches and the schools they represent. The mission statement is simply this: To help and serve Texas high school coaches as they work to help and serve student-athletes. “HELPING COACHES HELP KIDS.” For more information on THSCA, visit www.thsca.com

About Texas High School Coaches Education Foundation
The mission of the Texas High School Coaches Education Foundation is to develop funds from a broad range of donors to provide professional education programs that will strengthen, reinforce, and enhance professionalism in high school coaches throughout the state of Texas. These programs provide instructional material and training in character development to coaches in Texas at both the high school and middle school levels. They can directly impact the lives of over 1.5 million student-athletes each year. The two established events are the Texas Coaches Leadership Tour and the R.O.C.K. Mentoring Symposium.