Coaches

High School Coaches

Justin Hales

Head boys basketball coach and assistant track coach

Originally from Liberty CIty, Texas and a 2007 graduate of Gladewater High School. Graduated from Angelo State University in 2014 with a bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary studies and finished my masters degree in Health and Human Performance from Sul Ross State University. I am married to my wife Hayley, who is a 2008 Pine Tree graduate and educator as well at Spring Hill ISD. We just recently had our first child, Harrison Flinn Hales on June 7th of 2020. I have coached in a variety of different settings from the collegiate level to head boys basketball coach in a few different districts. This will be my sixth year in public education and my 9th year of coaching overall.I served two years as the head boys basketball coach at Milano High School. In that time our program achieved back to back playoff appearances and a playoff victory in 2017 advancing to the area round of the UIL playoffs. I recently served as the varsity assistant boys basketball coach at Pine Tree and I'm looking forward to the challenge of growing the program. I am excited to be a part of the family at Pine Tree! Go Pirates!

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Wayne Daniels

Coach Daniels is a graduate of Kilgore High School and Texas Christian University. He played defensive end for the Horned Frogs and was a member of the 2011 Rose Bowl Championship team. He was also a 2010 College All-American. Coach Daniels will be teaching PE at Birch Elementary for Pine Tree. He coaches football, basketball, and track. Coach Daniels and his wife Meghan have 2 boys; a 4 year old son named Titan and 2 year old Legend.

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Brandon Rodgers

Brandon Rodgers, born and raised in East Texas, is excited to be joining the Pirate family as a teacher for Special Education and Assistant Coach for Varsity Football, Freshman Basketball, and Junior High Track for the 2022-2023 school year! Coach Rodgers earned his Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology from the University of North Texas in 2016, and has since obtained his certification in Early Childhood Education. He recently relocated from Denton, TX, where he and his family have lived for the past 10 years. His family includes his fiancé (Denei) and children (Kailynn – 12 years old, Aubrey – 11 years old, and his son, Avery – 5 years old).

Coach Rodgers has always felt a calling on his life for coaching and mentoring youth. For the past 11 years, he has enjoyed coaching AAU Basketball and Youth Football; competing all over the state of Texas. When he’s not coaching, he enjoys spending time with his family for movie nights, hiking, and playing sports with his kids. Coach Rodgers looks forward to this upcoming school year, where he can combine his purpose and his passion as a positive role model for the students at Pine Tree ISD. Go Pirates!

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Melvin Stafford

Coach Stafford is a 2007 Pine Tree graduate. While in school at Pine Tree, he participated as a student athletic trainer. Coach Stafford graduated from Stephen F Austin State University in 2017 with his bachelors in Kinesiology and a minor in Health Science. He is currently working at Pine Tree Parkway and is glad to be part of the Pine Tree family!

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Jerrick Walker

Assistant Coach/ Freshmen Head Coach

Coach Walker was born and raised in Ore City, TX before eventually attending Linden-Kildare High School where he played football, basketball, baseball, tennis, and track and field. Coach Walker also was a state champion in triple jump during his time in Linden-Kildare. Walker received a college scholarship to Rice University and played WR for the Owls from 2011-2013. Walker later attended Sterling College in Sterling, KS where he was a National Qualifier in Track and field. Walker graduated from Sterling College in May of 2018 with a degree in Sports Management. Coach Walker is excited about the opportunity to coach football at Pine Tree JH and basketball at Pine Tree High this season and looks forward to a great year.

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