Coaching Staff

Coach Taff brings eight years of combined teaching and athletic coaching experience to Willis High School, serving as a Government and Economics educator and Head Baseball Coach.

An alumnus of Randall High School—where he was an All-State shortstop and quarterback—Coach Taff continued his athletic career at Lamar University and Austin College. At Austin College, he was a three-time all-conference infielder, was named to the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference 30th Anniversary Team, and holds the distinction of being the only player in program history to lead the conference in single-season batting average.

His teaching and coaching background includes tenures at Cleveland High School and Willis High School. As an assistant coach at Willis, he played a key role in developing numerous student-athletes for college-level competition. Beyond his professional endeavors, Coach Taff is happily married to his wife, Jaylin, and is a proud father to their two children, Grayson and Chandler.

Email: btaff@willisisd.org

Coach Wilson brings 14 years of teaching and coaching experience to Willis High School, serving as a Special Education educator alongside his duties as a Football and Baseball coach. An alumnus of Oak Ridge High School and Texas Tech University, Coach Wilson has developed a distinguished career with coaching tenures at Lubbock High School, Mayde Creek, Cleveland, Tomball—where he contributed to a 2024 State Championship title—and Willis. Beyond his professional achievements, he is a dedicated family man, happily married to his wife, Lauren, with whom he shares their three-year-old daughter, Piper.

Email: jwilson@willisisd.org

Andrew Lantrip is a dedicated educator and accomplished baseball coach with eight years of experience across Texas high school athletic programs, including key roles at College Park, Stafford, and Cleveland High Schools. Alongside his coaching duties, he serves as a Special Education teacher, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to student achievement and inclusion in the classroom.

Prior to his career in education, Lantrip was a standout pitcher for the University of Houston (2014–2016), earning American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year, Freshman All-American, and 3rd Team All-American honors. During his collegiate career, he led the conference with 115 strikeouts in 2015 and spearheaded the NCAA in 2016 with an elite 16.80 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

Selected in the eighth round of the MLB Draft by the Cleveland franchise, Lantrip pitched three seasons in professional minor league baseball before retiring due to injury. He resides locally with his wife, Devan, and their two children, Logan and Robert.

Email: alantrip@willisisd.org

Jordan Harmond enters his third year at Willis High School, where he transitions to the baseball coaching staff for his first season following two successful years with the softball program.

Coach Harmond began his coaching career in 2021 with the Impact Baseball Club in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Specializing in player development and college recruitment, he successfully guided 11 student-athletes from the 2025 graduating class to commit to college programs spanning NCAA Division III through NJCAA Division I levels. He brings a strong commitment to athletic progression, open communication, and student-athlete mentorship both on and off the field.

Coach Harmond earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of North Texas in 2022. He and his wife, Hannah, reside locally and welcomed their first son, Seager, this past summer.

Email: jharmond@willisisd.org