Coach Stan Labay
Head Football Coach and Campus Athletic Director;
Coach Labay is starting his 5th year at Klein. He has a
Bachelors and Masters Degree from Sam Houston State
University. Stan and his wife, Carol, have two sons,
Wade and Ryan.
Coach Craig Christel
Varsity Football / Assistant Boys Track;
Craig has a Bachelorof Arts Degree from Sam Houston State
University. He has twenty years coaching experience. He is beginning
his fifth year atKlein High School.Craig and his wife, Gretchen, have
two children, Clint and Haley.
Coach Joel Reichling
Varsity Football / Assistant Baseball;
Joel has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Trinity University. He
is certified to teach Physical Education and Composite Social Studies.
This is Joel's 7th year with Klein ISD. He played football and
baseball at Klein High School. Joel and his wife, Sarah
have no children.
Coach Victor Sobotik
Varsity Football / Assistant Soccer;
Victor has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Baylor University
and a Masters from Prarie View. He is certified to teach
Physical Education. Victor has thirty years of experience with
twenty-nine years in Klein ISD. He has coached in the Spring Branch
School District and was head coach at Doerre Intermediate.
Victor has a twenty-nine year old son and he and his wife, Jan,
have one son, Matt.
Coach Scott Yates
Varsity Football / Head Boys Track Coach;
Scott has a Bachelors of Science Degree from San Angelo State
University and has twenty-eight years coaching experience.
He has coached at Bruceville-Eddy I.S.D., Waco I.S.D., and
and Humble I.S.D. Scott has coached for Klein I.S.D. for
twenty-six years and is certified to teach History and Physical
Education. Scott and his wife, Kim, have two children, Brittany
and Aaron.
Coach Gary Jackson
J.V. Football / Sophomore Basketball;
Gary has a Bachelorof Science Degree and a Masters Degree
from the University of Houston He is certified to teach Political Science,
Physical Education, and Drivers Education. Gary has coached thirty-
three years, seven years in Houston I.S.D. and the remaining
twenty-six at Klein High School. Gary and his wife,
Decca, have two children, Gary, Jr. and Danny.
Coach Craig Pursell
J.V. Football / Assistant Baseball;
Craig has a Bachelor of Science Degree from East Stroudsburg State
University. He has twenty-six years coaching experience. Craig and
his wife, Karen, have three grown children.
Coach Barry Smith
J.V. Football / Head Baseball;
Barry has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas A&M University.
He is certified to teach History and Physical Education. Barry has
coached twenty years, all of which have been at Klein High School.
Barry and his wife, Phyllis, , have four sons, Andrew, Adam,
Aaron and Alex.
Coach Kent Hazen
Freshmen Football - Strength and Conditioning;
Kent has a Bachelor of Science Degree from West Texas State
University. He is certified to teach History and Physical
Education. Kent has coached twenty-four years at Klein High
School. Kent and his wife, Teri, have two children, Jacob
and Courtney.
Coach Tony Suarez
Freshmen Football / Assistant Baseball;
Tony has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Sam Houston State
University and a Masters from Prarie View. He is certified to teach
Biology and Physical Education. Tony has twenty-two years
coaching experience. He has coached at Klein High School
for five years. Tony has one son.
Coach Gabe Merrill
Freshmen Football / Assistant Boys Track;
Gabe has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Purdue University.
This is Gabe's fifth year at Klein High School. Gabe and his wife,
Nicole, have three children, Olivia, Luke and Kenan.
Herb Turks
JV Football /
Herb has a Bachelor’s degree from North Texas State University. 
He has twenty-seven years of teaching experience with the last four
years at Klein High School.  He is certified to teach Social Studies
He and his wife, Bobby, have five children, Savannah, Austin, Cheyenne,
Summer and Stone.
Coach Davis
JV Football / Assistant Baseball
Blake has a Physical Education degree from Sam Houston University. 
He is certified to teach Health and Physical Education.  He is
is beginning his fifth year of teaching and his second year
at Klein High School.
Trainer "Doc" Keith Lancaster
Trainer;
"Doc" has a Masters Degree in Sports Medicine from United States
Sports Academy and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Iowa State
University. Keith has thirty-one years experience, with sixteen at Klein
High School. He was previously employed by Galveston I.S.D. He is
married to Cynthia.
Trainer Christina Cope
Trainer;
Christina has a Bachelors Degree in Sports Medicine from Baylor
University and is licensed by the State of Texas. This is Chrissy's
third year at Klein High School.
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