L.D. Bell Staff

Head Coach - TJ Dibble

-This is Coach Dibble’s 3rd year at L.D. Bell and 19th overall 

-He is an L.D. Bell graduate and a graduate of Sam Houston State University

-Coach Dibble and his wife Sarah have two sons Luke (12) , Ben (10) and a daughter Taylor (8)

-His favorite food is steak and he is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys



Daniel Wilkinson - OC

-This is Coach Wilkinson’s 3rd year at L.D. Bell and 18th overall 

-He teaches Physical Education

-He is a graduate of Sam Houston State University

-Coach Wilkinson and his wife Mandee have two daughters Haylee (15) & Kaydee (12) 

-His favorite food is Mexican and he is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys



Jesse Smitherman - DC

-This is Coach Smitherman’s 1st year at L.D. Bell and 12th overall 

-He teaches English

-He is a graduate of Texas Tech University

-Coach Smitherman and his wife Chelsea have a daughter, Savannah (5)

-His favorite food is Mexican and he is a fan of the Tennessee Titans  

Andrew Junior

-This is Coach Junior’s 3rd year at L.D. Bell and 13th overall 

-He teaches World History

-He is an L.D. Bell graduate and a graduate of Baylor University

-Coach Junior and his wife Maggie have two sons, Rex (8) & Beau (5)

-His favorite food is fajitas and he is a fan of the Texas Rangers



Clint Kygar

-This is Coach Kygar’s 9th year at L.D. Bell and 16th overall 

-He teaches English

-He is a graduate of Oklahoma Panhandle State University

-Coach Kygar and his fiancé Brooke have two dogs, Kiowa (5) & Kota (3)

-His favorite food is Creole and he is a fan of the Miami Dolphins



Chris Dunn

-This is Coach Dunn’s 3rd year at L.D. Bell and 10th overall 

-He teaches Computer Science

-He is a graduate of Tulane University

-Coach Dunn has a son, Carson (15) and a daughter, Clark (7)

-His favorite food is pork chops and he is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys



Jamie McGee

-This is Coach McGee’s 3rd year at L.D. Bell and 28th overall 

-He teaches English 

-He is a graduate of University of Central Oklahoma 

-Coach McGee and his wife Christie have a son, Jaedon (24) a daughter, Caela (21) 

-His favorite food is Mexican and he is a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers



Mark Sullivan

-This is Coach Sullivan’s 5th year at L.D. Bell and 45th overall 

-He teaches World History

-He is a graduate of Loras College & University of Northern Iowa

-Coach Sullivan has two sons, Brandon (34) & Hayden (18) and a daughter Ashlynn (22)

-His favorite food is chicken/salmon and he is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys



Robert Hinton

-This is Coach Hinton’s 6th year at L.D. Bell and 8th overall 

-He teaches World History 

-He is a graduate of Tarleton State University 

-Coach Hinton and his wife Chynjah have 2 sons, Oakley (5) and newborn, Tommy

-His favorite food is pizza and he is a fan of the Houston Texans



Jason Dibble

-This is Coach Dibble’s 2nd year at L.D. Bell and 27th overall 

-He teaches Economics

-He is a graduate of Texas Tech University

-Coach Dibble and his wife Beth have three daughters, Ellie (20), Annie (16), Emmy (13) and one son Auggie, (10)

-His favorite food is Mama’s Pizza and he is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys



Lance Diamond

-This is Coach Diamond’s 2nd year at L.D. Bell and 2nd overall 

-He teaches Integrated Geometry and Algebra 2

-He is a graduate of George Mason University

-His favorite food is Raising Canes and he is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys



Randy Wilson

-This is Coach Wilson’s 1st year at L.D. Bell and 12th overall 

-He teaches Integrated Physics & Chemistry

-He is a graduate of UTPB and Baylor

-Coach Wilson & his wife Megan will be married one year this November

-His favorite food is barbecue and he is a fan of the New England Patriots



TRAINERS

Cody Hicks

Head Trainer

-Cody Hicks is an L.D. Bell Graduate Class of 2005, and this is his 4th year at L.D. Bell as the Head Athletic Trainer

- Athletic Training

- University of Texas at Arlington (Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science, Minor in Music/  Masters of Science in Athletic Training)

- Cody met his wife Christina when they were members of the award winning L.D. Bell High School Blue Raider Band. He has been married to Christina for 10 years and they have 3 sons, Hudson (7), Easton (5) and Kaiden (2).

- Cody's favorite genres of food are Tex-Mex and Mediterranean. 

- Cody is a die hard Dallas Cowboys fan, and was a member of the Dallas Cowboys Rhythm and Blue Drumline from 2012-2016


Cami Shannon 

Assistant Trainer

Eddie Medina 

Assistant Trainer

FOOTBALL MANAGERS