Patriot Coaching Staff

Coach Jones is entering his 12th year of teaching and coaching. Coach Jones grew up in Arlington, TX where he played football at Lamar High School. After High School, Coach Jones joined the Army and was a part of the 1st Cavalry Division for 6 years. As an Infantryman he deployed to Iraq two times.  After serving his country he attended college at the University of Houston where he earned a Bachelors degree in history with a minor in education.  Coach Jones cut his teeth teaching in South Dallas at TW Browne Middle School for 2 years.  Then he moved up to Frisco where he taught and coached at Maus Middle School for 9 years.  Coach Jones is married to his wife, Kari. Together they have three children, Grace, Gunner and Kennedy. In coach Jones’s free time he enjoys playing with his kids, traveling with his family, and watching sports.

Coach Stark is beginning his 15th year of coaching. He grew up in Port Arthur, TX and graduated from Nederland HS where he played Football, Basketball and ran Track. Coach Stark attended Lamar University where he graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology and a minor in History. His first coaching and teaching position was at Hamshire-Fannett ISD where he coached Football, Head Girls Basketball and Head Girls Track. He then moved on to Alvarado ISD where they were the 2010 State Semifinalists and 2011 State Finalists in Football. He also coached Basketball and Track there. Coach Stark helped open Pearson MS in 2015 and has been here ever since. He has an amazing wife, Ashley, and three girls, Emma and Olivia and Madilynn. When Coach Stark gets some free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and watching sports (Go H-Town!) 

Coach Foster is going into his 3rd year in the teaching and coaching profession. He is from Fort Worth, Tx and went to high school at Boswell High School where he was a multi-sport athlete and a 2x All State outfielder in baseball. He then played 2 years of college baseball at Texas Wesleyan and Eastfield College and got his Bachelors in in Science and Kinesiology with a minor in Health at the University of North Texas.(GO MEAN GREEN!) He will be starting his career teaching physical education and is excited to spread his knowledge of fitness. He is engaged to his fiancé Ashlyn Bell and loves to spend time playing games with friends and family. 

Coach Bailey is entering his 5th year of coaching. He grew up in Alvord, Texas. He graduated from Alvord High School where he played Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Track. Coach Bailey graduated from Texas A&M University (WHOOP!) in 2016 with a Bachelor's of Science in Agricultural Leadership Education and Development. His first teaching position was at Bowie Junior High where he taught 8th grade Science. This year he will be teaching 7th and 8th Science. During his free time, Coach Bailey enjoys working out, watching anime, reading, hanging out with family and friends, playing video games, and staying active outside.