Athletics

Taft ISD Athletics

Taft ISD Athletics Department
840 Victoria Avenue
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636 ext. 3451
Please see the Sports Medicine tab for any medical information.
Please click on the Taft ISD Athletic Facility Rental Form for more information about rental of facilities in the district

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Jose “Joe” Riojas

Taft ISD Athletic Director/Head Football Coach

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Ida Martinez

Athletics Secretary

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Elvia Lopez-Flores

Head Cross Country Coach
Head Girls Track Coach

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Angelica Velazquez

Head Volleyball Coach
JH Girls Basketball
Girls Powerlifting Coach

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Rick Elizondo

Head Golf Coach
Varsity Football Offensive Coordinator
Asst. Boys Basketball Coach

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Michael Flores

Head Softball Coach
Varsity Football Defensive Coordinator

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Darias Whittington

Head Girls Basketball Coach
Asst. HS Volleyball Coach
Asst. HS/JH Track Coach

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Joseph Rodriguez

Head Boys Basketball Coach
Asst. HS Football Coach

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Juan Buendia

Head Baseball Coach
Varsity Football Special Teams Coordinator

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Anthony Griffitt

Head Boys Powerlifting Coach
Head Boys Track Coach

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Kyle Gonzalez

Head HS Tennis Coach
JH Volleyball Coach
JH Girls Basketball Coach
Asst HS/JH BoysTrack Coach

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Naomi Moreno

Head Cheerleading Coach
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Nicole Borchers

JH Cheerleading Coach
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Arriana McDonald, LAT,ATC

Taft ISD Athletic Trainer

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Enrique Trevino

Assistant HS Football Coach
Assistant JH/HS Baseball Coach

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Isaac Rodriguez

JH Football/Boys Basketball Coach
Asst. HS/JH Boys Track Coach

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Alex Ayala

Asst. HS Football Coach
Asst. HS/JH Baseball Coach

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David Cardenas

Asst. Cross Country Coach
JH Asst. Football Coach
JH Boys Basketball Coach

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Taylor Zabel

Asst. HS/JH Volleyball Coach
Asst. HS/JH Softball Coach