March 2025

The Girls Basketball Team Coaches John Reese, Ginger Williams, Brad Ingram, and Jason Hensley are the March spotlights for Coach of the Month! “It truly is a team effort,” commented Coach Ingram when asked about receiving the award. “To be working with this staff has truly been a pleasure, and you don’t always get that feeling. Sometimes it’s just individuals coaching their own teams, but we work together every day and it really is a pleasure.” Coming off of an extremely successful season, the Girls Basketball coaching team helped lead the Lady Pioneers to their first ever State Championship title. It was a long time in the making and a massive turnaround from coming up just shy of the State Semifinals last year. “This is everyone’s dream,” Coach Williams elaborated. “It’s always the goal, you know. If you aren’t aiming to win the State Championship, then why are you playing? So, we accomplished that goal, which was one we set from the onset of the season. We came in with the knowledge that we had the team to do it, but it also took a lot of work. We let the girls know that every single day we showed up, we were going to do our part and they just had to do theirs, and that is exactly what they did.” The performance put on by the Lady Pioneers ended an almost two-decade long drought of State appearances for the Fort Worth area, last achieved by Dunbar back in 2007, which has only served to help with heaps of publicity the team’s members and staff have been receiving. With some of their players donning the cap and gown at year’s end, the victory sets high expectations for those who remain and those coming in. “We’re losing some good talent,” Coach Reese admitted. “Haleigh Jackson, Camille Williams, Simaii Andrews, you know, the senior leadership, the effort and energy they brought every day, but we have to have the next group step up and fill those shoes. We have a lot of experience from last year’s team, so you fill those voids, even though they are big shoes to fill, and it’s going to take a group effort. They’ve got a taste, though, and their hungry, so now that they’ve seen it and experienced it, they want to do it again, so we are definitely going to get back in the gym and try and run it back.”

                                   February 2025

Football Special Teams Coordinator and Assistant Track Coach Greg Emerson is the recipient for the February Coach of the Month! “It’s exciting,” he expressed when asked about receiving the award. “It’s nothing I’ve gotten before, and it’s always nice to be honored by your peers and the people you work for.” Coach Emerson has a deep bond with the Pioneers, graduating from its halls in 1994 before attending college. He returned for a brief stint at a coach after his time with the staff of Northwest, Nacogdoches, and Carrolton before taking spot with Haltom and Mansfield Lake Ridge the preceded his most recent return to donning Boswell blue. With his many placements around many school districts, it is safe to say that Coach Emerson knows what he is doing. “The past football season was a little disappointing,” he admitted, “but we have a lot of people coming back, we have a bright future, and we’re looking forward to turning it around next year. As far as it goes for track, we’ve had only one meet so far this season due to all the craziness with the weather, but we had one of the jumpers I coach, Kairel Robertson, win the long jump and the triple jump, so that was a very exciting way to start off the season.” With the weather begging to warm up, the upcoming track season looks bright, and Coach Emerson is looking to making a good showing out at district and sending a couple of athletes out to area and regionals, a chance that seems likely with the talent in both boy and girl jumpers he coaches.

“Greg goes about his duties and responsibilities without complaint and with enthusiasm,” Campus Coordinator Wes Weaver commented. “He is a great football mind, and track mind. Anything he does is done high quality and with care. He is an asset in the classroom as well, being a U.S. History teacher with a lot of responsibility.”

Head Girls Basketball and Assistant Coordinator Coach John Reese is January’s Coach of the Month! “It’s a great honor,” he stated when asked about receiving the award. “There are a lot of hard-working coaches in this district, and to be chosen is a real honor.” Coach Reese has a long history with basketball, playing for the two-time Conference Champion Angelo State University Rams before graduating and moving on to his coaching career. He spent 19 years with Bryan ISD, leading the Bryan High School Vikings to 247 wins, seven district championships, and nine playoff appearances. This trend didn’t let up after joining the Pioneers in 2015 as he took the helm over the girls’ basketball program, having accumulated 500 career wins and leading the team to the playoffs every year he has held the reins. “We have gained a lot of experience heading into the regional finals,” he explained, and for good reason. The Lady Pioneers, under Coach Reese’s leadership have once again made it to the playoffs, coming off of an extremely successful season of undefeated district play! “I’m really excited about the potential of this team and the upcoming playoffs. They have great chemistry, work had, and are really talented. Hopefully this team can finish at state!” This kind of performance from the Lady Pioneers is not uncommon. Over several seasons, the accolades of the program under Coach Reese have amounted to four (now five) district titles, six bi-district championships, four berths in the regional quarterfinals, and two berths in the regional semi-finals. He and his team have been named district coach of the year three times.

“The girls are the number 1 team in 6A, undefeated in district play, and Coach Reese has gotten his 500^th win as a head coach this season,” explained Camus Coordinator Wes Weaver. “He’s demanding of excellence in his program and the team is a sight to see in person.”

                                December 2024

Head Powerlifting, Defensive Coordinator, and Assistant Track Coach Todd Davis is the December spotlight for Coach of the Month! “It’s very exciting,” he admitted when asked about receiving the award. “I feel honored that my peers would recognize me for this. They obviously respect what I do, so it feels good to be recognized.” Coach Davis has worn Pioneer blue for almost 25 years, joining the EMS-ISD staffing team in 2000 where he took to his position like it was second nature. “We’ve been working [on this upcoming season] for two or three weeks now,” he explained. “We’ve had good participation, lots of kids in the weight room after school, so it’s all coming together, and we’re really excited about it.” Coming off of a great season from the previous year, taking two girls and one guy to the state championship, Coach Davis is looking forward to repeating the results. “I’m looking forward to working with the kids, you know, cause that’s why we all do this any ways. It’s my main motivator, seeing these athletes grow, and often it doesn’t even feel like you’re working, and I wonder, you know, ‘they actually pay me for this’. It’s just fun to do it.”

                                    November 2024

Assistant Volleyball, Basketball, and Softball Coach Billy Mitchell is the recipient for the November Coach of the Month! “I don’t think I deserve it,” he admitted when asked about his feeling of being awarded the title. “I think there’s a bunch of people here who deserve it more, but I am very appreciative.” Coach Mitchell is a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to Boswell athletics, having stepped into multiple roles during his tenure with the Pioneers as not only a coach for now three separate sports but also a bus driver, all while teaching a full day of classes in J-Hall. Coming off of another successful volleyball season, Coach Mitchell explained that he was very happy with how the fall progressed and is excited to be a part of what basketball is doing, saying, “It’s going really well. The JV team is really talented, the Varsity team is fun to be around, we just have to control them a little bit more because they like to get out of control, and Softball is going to be really exciting. We get to see some new people and the girls we have coming back are pretty amazing, so it’s going to be fun to be a part of that.” Coach Mitchell is a favorite among the athletes and his students. This was made apparent when he was awarded with the certificate and MOD Pizza gift card after a student he had previously been conversing with happily recorded his reaction to the occasion. It goes to show that Coach Mitchell makes an impact on all of the people he interacts with, and it is not just him that is looking forward to the rest of this year. “I’m looking forward to getting to know the kids more and having fun with them, helping them become better people in real life and learn more about the sports that we coach.”

“[Coach Mitchell] is a selfless coach that is an asset to the whole school,” commented Campus Coordinator Wes Weaver. “He constantly looks for ways to help kids and coaches, and he steps up all the time to make us better.”

                                      October 2024

Head Girls Gymnastics Coach Candice Vincent is the spotlight for the October Coach of the Month! “It’s an honor,” she expressed when asked about receiving the award. “It’s an honor, knowing that your peers think that highly of you. It’s a very cool feeling.” Coach Vincent has over 20 years of coaching experience under her belt in the sport of gymnastics. Entering her 10^th year as a head coach for the district, she has helped lead the Lady Pioneers to several titles over the past decade, earning their fifth consecutive district title last season and clenching a third-place finish at stat in the 2018-2019 season. “We don’t have any seniors here this year, so we have a young group,” she explained, “but we’re working hard and we’ve been making huge strides over the past month and a half. I’m excited and the girls are excited.” On top of her success with the Pioneers, Coach Vincent has taken up the task of being Eagle Mountain’s first Head Gymnastics Coach ever. Her willingness to drive back and forth between the campuses is just more proof of her incredible work ethic and dedication. “I’m really looking forward to seeing how the kids have developed since last season, through the summer, and throughout this season, about how much they’ve improved and allowing them to show off their skills.”

“Coach Vincent is selfless and does a great job of being an ambassador for Boswell High School,” commented Campus Coordinator Wes Weaver. “Any duty she is given, you know it is going to be done extremely well and she does a fantastic job of connecting with her gymnasts.  She is an asset to BHS.”

                                    September 2024

Head Volleyball Coach Rafael Lopez is September’s Coach of the Month. “It’s an honor to be nominated,” he expressed with a smile. “I feel thankful.” Coach Lopez brings more than 30+ years of coaching experience to the district and has led the Lady Pioneers to multiple high-level tournaments during his time with EMS ISD. His passion for the sports shines through in not just his leadership and personal involvement in volleyball since he first started coaching in 1991, but also in the way he expresses pride in his athletes and their work ethic. “I’m feeling really good [about this season],” he said with a laugh. “The girls have been working very hard and coming together. Right now, they’re playing really good volleyball, and hopefully we can keep that momentum up and see if we can win the district.” As of writing, the Lady Pioneers are undefeated in district play, sporting an impressive 4-0 winning streak that they seek to carry on to latter half of the season. It will not be without it’s difficulties, however Coach Lopez is confident in the team. “I’m looking forward to seeing how the girls react because we’re going to have tough moments ahead and I want to see if they step up, which I think they will, and that they can overcome, see if we can get this district championship first, and then see how far we can take the rest of this season.”

                                    April/May 2024

Head Baseball Coach Joshua Stone is the April/May Coach of the Month. “It’s an awesome feeling,” he expressed about receiving the award, “because I know there’s a lot of great coaches doing great things on campus, so to be highlighted is a big, big award and I am very proud.” Coach Stone is a Pioneer alum, graduating in 2009 where he was a two-year letterman in football and a three-year letterman in Baseball, being named as a First Team All-District Pitcher. During his collegiate years, he racked up a number of notable recognitions in his skills playing America’s Favorite Pastime, earning the honor of being called the NBC World Series Most Valuable Pitcher, All-American, and Jayhawk League First Team All-Conference Pitcher after leading the El Dorado Broncos to a third place finish in the National Baseball Congress World Series. “This season has been awesome, I mean, we’re having fun,” he said with a smile. “We’re on a roll, the kids are doing great, their having fun, and we’re doing some good things, so I’m very excited.” Coach Stone has helped coach the Pioneers to several victories, including the 2021 District 3-6A Championship with a record of 23-12-3, where he was selected as part of the District 3-6A Baseball Staff of the Year. “I’ve got a lot to think about between now and next season, but I look forward to seeing the guys grow. We’ve got a good core group that we have now that they’ve already shown they were hungry for it this year, and although we’re still playing now, I’m excited to see their progress to what they can do next year.”

“Coach Stone has guided the Pioneers to a District Championship and have them ready for a deep playoff run,” Coordinator John Reese said. “[He] continues to put a great product on the field and is very deserving of Coach of the Month.”

                                    March 2024

Assistant Volleyball and Track Coach Hannah Seguin is the March Spotlight Coach of the Month. “It feels really good,” she said on being handed her award. “I don’t ever do anything to expect recognition, but I love that our district does this spotlight and is able to make coaches feel appreciated.” Coach Seguin has worn many hats during her time at Boswell, beginning as a student of the Class of 2015 before returning to the Pioneer family as an assistant soccer coach and teacher after graduating from UTA. “[Coaching track] has been an adjustment for sure,” she admitted. “I coached track at the middle school level before, but not the high school level, and we’re having a competitive season now going into district, but I’ve really enjoyed soaking in the season and learning, especially helping with hurdles.” Coach Seguin went on to express how she was looking forward to helping the athletes make it to area and regionals and is excited for the start of volleyball season next school year. “We do what we do as coaches because we want to love on these kids and watch them grow, and I feel fortunate to help them get better at something they love.”

“Coach Seguin was the 1st assistant for volleyball and their successful season,” Campus Coordinator Wes Weaver commented. “She is great with the kids in athletics as well as the classroom. She moved to being an assistant coach for track and immediately has been an asset to that program with her ability to connect and learn a new sport for herself. She is an asset to Boswell High School.”

                                 February 2024

Assistant Coordinator and Head Girls Basketball Coach John Reese is February’s Coach of the Month. “I appreciate this so much,” he said when asked about his feelings on receiving the award. “With as many talented and hardworking coaches that we have on this campus, it could’ve gone to anyone, so it’s a huge honor.” Coach Reese lives and breathes basketball. Before dawning the signature Boswell blue, Reese was head coach of the boys’ basketball team at Bryan High School 15 years, an assistant coach at Texas A&M University, and assistant girls basketball coach at Plano East High School where he led the team to the playoffs for the first time in years. “Ever since I’ve been here, the girls have always been the underdogs,” he explained, “but they play hard. We had a stretch there of six, seven, eight games where we were averaging 80 points a game, so they got up and down the floor this season.” Reese led the girls to the Regional Finals this season, the furthest they’ve been in over 40 years, after an impressive list of wins throughout the winter, the Lady Pioneers keeping their opponents 20-to-30 points behind in most of the games that they played. The goal for next season, according to Coach Reese, is to keep the momentum going. “The ultimate aim is to duplicate it and do it again,” he said. “We’ll lose three seniors before then, but these young ladies are hungry and talented, and hopefully we’ll have the upcoming seniors step up and fill those voids. I’m really looking forward to it.”

                                    January 2024

Boswell Head Girls Soccer Coach Kristin Williams is the recipient for the January Coach of the Month. “It was unexpected,” she admitted about receiving the award, “but it feels great. I feel like the girls have put in a lot of hard work, so it’s really their work getting rewarded here.” Entering her second year as head coach for the Pioneers, Williams began directing athletes in 2010 for the Lonestar Soccer Club. She went on to be a volunteer assistant at TCU, director of the Dallas Texas Soccer Club Youth Academy, and most recently lead the Solar Soccer Club to two consecutive conference championships and a national title in 2021. Her skills don’t just stop at coaching, however. As a player, Coach Williams won three national championships with the Dallas Texans and, as a collegiate athlete for the University of Texas, was team captain and the leading scorer for three years straight. Though the season is only just getting started, Coach Williams’ experience is already shining through, helping lead the Lady Pioneers to several early victories on the pitch. “I’m feeling really good about the season so far. The girls have made a complete turnaround from last year, so I’m really proud of them and all their hard work. I love watching them grow in their skills and excitement for soccer.”

“Kristin has done an amazing job revitalizing the soccer program,” Assistant Athletic Coordinator John Reese explained. “They are off to a great start and the future is bright under her leadership.”

November/December 2023

Boswell Head Volleyball Coach Rafael Lopez is the November/December Spotlight Coach of the Month. “It’s exciting to have won,” Coach Lopez explained. “There are a lot of good candidates for this who are doing a great job, so it is very exciting and I’m thankful.” Coming off another successful season topped with a district championship, Coach Lopez expressed pride in the Lady Pioneers and how they pushed through each setback that seemed to come their way. He cited a few injuries throughout the season may have slowed down momentum but did not stop them on their path towards finishing first in the district overall, and this wouldn’t be the first victory of its kind. Under his guidance, the Lady Pioneers have made it to Bi-District, Area, and Regional Quarterfinals Championships and to the Regional Tournament Semifinals, adding to an impressive record of 191 wins in 7 years and acting as another example of Coach Lopez’s more than 30 years of coaching experience. “We have a strong group of seniors coming back next year,” he said when asked about the next fall season, “and the redistricting will shake things up and make it interesting, so I’m looking forward to it.”

“Coach Lopez led his team to another district championship in volleyball and the program continues to progress under his leadership,” Campus Coordinator Wes Weaver said. “He pushes the girls to be the very best they can be.”

Boswell Football Offensive Coordinator and Assistant Track Coach Jay Freeman is the August Spotlight Coach of the Month. “We have all been working so hard,” Coach Freeman said. “We have so many coaches that do a tremendous job every day, it’s an honor for me to get nominated.” The Pioneers are off to an undefeated start thus far in 2023, getting wins over Mansfield Lake Ridge, and Saginaw. They were also ahead against Haltom, before the game was called due to weather in the second quarter. “Going back to the summer, our kids have stepped up and worked really hard,” he said. “Our quarterback Tye Renfro has been a leader and has missed maybe one workout since May. He spent the weekend watching film, and he’s locked in ready to get better each day. He and all of our team are focused and want to be just as successful.” The focus now turns towards district play and getting ready for Trinity in the district opener. He's excited for district play, and is looking forward to watching his team go out and compete against District 3-6A. “Coach Freeman has worked tirelessly since he arrived at Boswell, and has been an integral part of athletics,” Campus Coordinator Wes Weaver said. “He is a great communicator with athletes and coaches alike. Coach Freeman brings a calm approach to all things and is meticulous in his preparation for whatever it is that he does.”