Kingwood Mustangs
2010 Coaching Staff

Mustangs Head Coach - Kelly Mead

Mustangs Head Coach, Kelly Mead, graduated from Huffman Hargrave High School where he was a three sport all district athlete in high school. After high school, Coach Mead went on to East Texas Baptist University to earn his Bachelors of Science in Education along with lettering 4 years with the Tiger Baseball Team. Upon graduation, Coach Mead went back to his alma mater, Huffman Hargrave, to begin his coaching career and have the opportunity to coach his younger brother, Kyle. Coach Mead spent 5 years in Huffman before making the short transfer to Kingwood High School. In 2003, Coach Mead joined the KHS coaching staff for both football and baseball. Coach Mead was an integral part of the coaching staff for the 5A 2004 final-4 and 2005 State Champion Kingwood Mustangs. Coach Mead is beginning his 7^th year with the Mustangs and his third as the Head Coach. In addition to his coaching duties, Coach Mead teaches Algebra and enjoys spending time with his wife Kali, and family. Coach Mead and his wife Kali are expecting their first child, Mason, in late March. In his spare time, he enjoys a wide variety of outdoor activities.

Also coaching at Kingwood and playing big part in our program are assistant coaches Mark Schrutka, Jared Burt, and Dennis Whitmer.

Varsity Assistant Coach -
Mark Schrutka

Coach Schrutka is back coaching at his alma mater where he graduated in 1997. Coach Schrutka lettered two years in baseball and football and was a member of the '96 team that advanced to the Regional Semi-Finals. After high school, Coach Schrutka attended Texas A&M University. Coach Schrutka also coaches football and teaches Geometry at Kingwood. In his spare time, Coach Schrutka enjoys spending time with his wife, Stacie, as well as family and friends.

JV Head Coach -
Jared Burt

Coach Burt is in his fourth year at Kingwood High School. He currently teaches Health and coaches football and baseball. Prior to coming to KHS, Coach Burt spent 8 years in Huffman ISD where he coached football, baseball, track, basketball and spent 1 season as the head softball coach. After leaving Huffman, Coach Burt spent 2 years at Creekwood Middle School where he coached football, track and coordinated the off-season program.

Coach Burt is married to wife Kara and they have two children; Alyssa (9) and Bryce (5). As a family, they are all very involved at church and enjoy doing things outside and of course going to ballgames. Coach Burt is a graduate of McNeese State University and has a degree in Health and Human Performance with a minor in Biology. He attended Sulphur High School in Louisiana where he played football and baseball.

Sophomore Head Coach -
Dennis Whitmer
Coach Dennis Whitmer is in his 16th year of coaching and teaching. Before coming to Kingwood five years ago, he was previously at Nacogdoches, Carthage and Whitehouse. He is a 1986 graduate of Kingwood High School who lettered two years in baseball and football. Coach Whitmer went on to play baseball at San Jacinto College for two years and at Stephen F. Austin State University for one year. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1992. Away from work, he enjoys time with his children Will, 14, Jack, 12, and Kate, 10 and golfing, running, and weight lifting are some of his favorite activities.



Mustangs Head Coach - Kelly Mead Mustangs Head Coach, Kelly Mead, graduated from Huffman Hargrave High School where he was a three sport all district athlete in high school. After high school, Coach Mead went on to East Texas Baptist University to earn his Bachelors of Science in Education along with lettering 4 years with the Tiger Baseball Team. Upon graduation, Coach Mead went back to his alma mater, Huffman Hargrave, to begin his coaching career and have the opportunity to coach his younger brother, Kyle. Coach Mead spent 5 years in Huffman before making the short transfer to Kingwood High School. In 2003, Coach Mead joined the KHS coaching staff for both football and baseball. Coach Mead was an integral part of the coaching staff for the 5A 2004 final-4 and 2005 State Champion Kingwood Mustangs. Coach Mead is beginning his 7^th year with the Mustangs and his third as the Head Coach. In addition to his coaching duties, Coach Mead teaches Algebra and enjoys spending time with his wife Kali, and family. Coach Mead and his wife Kali are expecting their first child, Mason, in late March. In his spare time, he enjoys a wide variety of outdoor activities. Also coaching at Kingwood and playing big part in our program are assistant coaches Mark Schrutka, Jared Burt, and Dennis Whitmer.

	Varsity Assistant Coach - Mark Schrutka Coach Schrutka is back coaching at his alma mater where he graduated in 1997. Coach Schrutka lettered two years in baseball and football and was a member of the '96 team that advanced to the Regional Semi-Finals. After high school, Coach Schrutka attended Texas A&M University. Coach Schrutka also coaches football and teaches Geometry at Kingwood. In his spare time, Coach Schrutka enjoys spending time with his wife, Stacie, as well as family and friends.

	JV Head Coach - Jared Burt Coach Burt is in his fourth year at Kingwood High School. He currently teaches Health and coaches football and baseball. Prior to coming to KHS, Coach Burt spent 8 years in Huffman ISD where he coached football, baseball, track, basketball and spent 1 season as the head softball coach. After leaving Huffman, Coach Burt spent 2 years at Creekwood Middle School where he coached football, track and coordinated the off-season program. Coach Burt is married to wife Kara and they have two children; Alyssa (9) and Bryce (5). As a family, they are all very involved at church and enjoy doing things outside and of course going to ballgames. Coach Burt is a graduate of McNeese State University and has a degree in Health and Human Performance with a minor in Biology. He attended Sulphur High School in Louisiana where he played football and baseball.

	Sophomore Head Coach - Dennis Whitmer Coach Dennis Whitmer is in his 16th year of coaching and teaching. Before coming to Kingwood five years ago, he was previously at Nacogdoches, Carthage and Whitehouse. He is a 1986 graduate of Kingwood High School who lettered two years in baseball and football. Coach Whitmer went on to play baseball at San Jacinto College for two years and at Stephen F. Austin State University for one year. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1992. Away from work, he enjoys time with his children Will, 14, Jack, 12, and Kate, 10 and golfing, running, and weight lifting are some of his favorite activities.