Midland High Football

Craig Yenzer Head Coach	Craig Yenzer, head coach, graduated from Crescent High School in Crescent, Oklahoma, where he was a member of the state runner-up and state quarter-final football team his junior and senior years. He attended and played football for the University of Tulsa and graduated from Oklahoma State University with degrees in mathematics and physical education. Coach Yenzer began his coaching career in Newkirk, Oklahoma, and spent five years coaching in Tuttle, Oklahoma before moving to Hereford, Texas, in the fall of 1986. While in Hereford for sixteen years, he served as an Assistant Varsity Football Coach, the Defensive Coordinator and the Offensive Coordinator before being named Athletic Director and Head Coach in 1996. Coach Yenzer has received numerous coaching awards. His awards include: District 3-4A Football Coach of the Year (three times), South Plains Football Coach of the Year, Panhandle Football Super Team Coach of the Year and Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame Football Coach of the Year. Since residing in Midland, he has been awarded Reebok Team Uniforms 2002 5-A Coach of the Year by Dave Campbell's Texas Football Magazine, Texas Football.com 5-A Coach of the Year, and All Permian Basin Team 2002 Coach of the Year and in 2003 and 2006 he was chosen as "Midland's Favorite Coach." He was recently chosen to be a member of the selection committee for the West Texas High School All-Star team. He and his staff have been nominated twice to coach the Texas High School Coaches All-Star Game and in 2004 he was nominated to serve as President-elect of the Texas High School Coaches Association. He has also been on the Board of Directors for the Texas High School Coaches Association. In 2006, he was featured on a segment of High School Extra, as a "Coach Who Makes a Difference" and most recently was selected by the UIL to represent Texas in the 2006 Gatorade National Coaches Council. Craig and his wife, Tammy, a teacher of Fine Arts at Fannin Elementary, have two sons. Clay, is a coach at Midland Freshman. Tyler and his wife, Amy, are graduates of Texas Tech University where Tyler played for the Red Raider football team. Tyler is currently working in the petroleum land business in Midland. Craig and Tammy are members of the First Baptist Church in Midland.
Jim Conger Asst. head coach, Offense Coordinator Offensive Line	Jim Conger, Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach, was previously a coach in Hereford, Texas for six years. Before Hereford, he coached in Texarkana. He also coached the offensive line at West Texas A&M University for five years, and served a year in Floydada. He played high school football at Arlington Sam Houston and also played on the college level for Eastern New Mexico University, where he graduated in 1985. He and his wife Cristi, a teacher, have two daughters, Sydney, 19, a Freshman at Midland College and Regan, 16, a sophmore at Midland High

Shane Fletcher Defensive Coordinator	Shane Fletcher, defensive coordinator and linebacker coach, is a 1977 graduate of Midland High. Coach Fletcher attended College of the Canyons J.C. in Valencia California and transferred to Eastern New Mexico University where he played football and graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor’s of Education and in 1989 with a Master’s of Education. Coach Fletcher’s coaching career began in 1981 in Littlefield Tx. He then moved to Melrose NM. as Head Football Coach. He also has coached in Portales NM., Dumas Tx., and Borger Tx. For the Past seven years Coach Fletcher has been the HC and Athletic coordinator at Midland Freshman. Shane and his wife Vicki, an elementary counselor for MISD, have two children: Mason 17, and Morgan 14. In addition to his many coaching achievements, Coach Fletcher is also credited with inventing the Corn Dog.

Chris Moralez Defensive Line Coach	Chris Moralez, Defensive Line Coordinator for the Bulldogs, graduated from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science and played linebacker for the Skyhawks. Since then, he coached in the MHS system at San Jacinto for 2 years and at Midland Freshman for 1 year before moving to Midland High School. This is his 8th year at MHS.He and his wife Audrey have a 6 year old daughter named Taylor and one year old twins, Micah and Ty.
Bobby Alvarez Assistant Coach Offensive Line	Bobby Alvarez, Assistant Offensive Line Coach, graduated from Stamford High School in 1988. He attended Hardin-Simmons University for three years then completed his Bachelors in Physical Education and Psychology at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. He is no stranger to the Bulldogs having served as the athletic director and head coach at San Jacinto Junior High for four years. The previous nine years he was on the coaching staff at San Jacinto as a seventh and eighth grade coach. Coach Alvarez and his wife, Josie, a realtor with Legacy Realtors, have two daughters, Sarah, 16 and Macy, 13.
Cal Neatherlin Runing Backs Coach	Cal Neatherlin graduated from Sul Ross State University in 1996 with a B.S. in P.E. and English. Cal is the MHS Running Backs Coach and Special Teams Coordinator. His coaching experience includes Splendora Middle School and Goddard Junior High. This will be Coach Neatherlin's tenth year at Midland High School. He and his wife, Kim, a registered nurse, have three children, Shelby, 13 and Karsen, 9 and Seth 2.
Jeff Streun Secondary Coach	Jeff Streun, Secondary Coach, graduated from Hereford High School in 1984. He attended West Texas State University and graduated with a degree in Math Education. Coach Streun began his coaching career in McLean. He has also coached in Denver City and was the Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Ozona High School. This will be Coach Steun's fifth year at Midland High. Coach Streun's wife, Becky, is employed as a data clerk at Midland High School. They have two children, Hunter, 15 and Jayci, 10.
Bryan Sledge Receivers Coach	Bryan Sledge, Receivers Coach, grew up and graduated from Coahoma High School. He loved football in high school and continued his career at San Angelo State University playing as quarterback and punter. He graduated from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in 2002. He has taught and coached at San Jacinto Junior High School, Midland Freshman and is now in his third year at Midland High School. Bryan also is the assistant girl's basketball coach. Coach Sledge enjoys playing golf and being with his family and their dogs. Coach Sledge and his wife Erica have two daughters, Alyssa and Suri.
Ector Lopez Tight End Coach	Ector Lopez, tight end coach, began his coaching career in Midland. He coached offensive backs and receivers at Goddard Junior High for three years. He then coached defensive secondary and was the special teams coordinator at Midland Freshman for three additional years. This is coach Lopez's first year as Varsity Tight Ends Coach. He played high school football at Ft. Stockton, Texas. He attended San Angelo State University where he played football and graduated in 2001. His wife Amanda teaches and coaches at His wife Amanda teaches and coaches JV Volleyball at Midland High School. They have a son, Caleb, age 12.
Tim Anuskiewicz Safety Coach	Tim Anuskiewicz, [coach A-Z] is serving his sixth season at Midland High, serving from 2002-2005 and 2009 to the present. He is coaching the Safeties for the MHS defense and will lead the Special Teams for the Bulldogs. Coach Anuskiewicz served as AD-Head football coach at Borger High School. Other coaching stops include Canyon High, Hereford High, and Bonham Jr. High in Odessa. He is a graduate of West Texas State University where he was a running back from 1988-1991. Coach Anuskiewicz and his wife Chrystal, a teacher, have three children. Jordan, a junior at Texas Tech University, Caleigh 13, and Jackson 11.
Chad Leonard Defensive Ends Coach	Chad Leonard, defensive end coach, graduated from high school in Ankenny, Iowa in 1996. He attended college at Northwest Missouri State University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education and played running back for the Bearcats. He earned his Master's Degree in Business in 2005 and began his career at Mountain View High School in Arizona. This will be Coach Leonard's ninth year coaching football and he has spent his last two years at Midland Freshman. He and his wife Maria have a 2 year old daughter, Elena, and are expecting their second child this sumer. Chad enjoys watching football, playing golf, and spending time with his family.