TJ Dibble
Head Coach
-This is Coach Dibble’s 5th year at L.D. Bell and 20th 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 (14) , Ben (12) and a daughter Taylor (10)
-His favorite food is brisket and he is a fan of the
LD Bell Blue Raiders
Daniel Wilkinson
OC
-This is Coach Wilkinson's 5th year at Bell and 19th overall
-He teaches Physical Education
-He is a graduate of Sam Houston State University
-Coach Wilkinson and his wife Mandee have two daughters Haylee (17) & Kaydee (14)
-His favorite food is steak and he is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys
Jesse Smitherman
DC
-This is Coach Smitherman’s 3rd year at L.D. Bell and 14th overall
-He teaches English
-He attended Kilgore College and is a graduate of Texas Tech University
-Coach Smitherman and his wife Chelsea have a daughter, Savannah (6)
-His favorite food is tacos and he is a fan of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Dallas Stars and Chicago Bears
Andrew Junior
Offensive Line
-This is Coach Junior’s 5th year at L.D. Bell and 15th 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 & Beau
-His favorite food is fajitas and he is a fan of the Texas Rangers
Chris Dunn
Receivers
-This is Coach Dunn’s 5th year at L.D. Bell and 12th overall
-He teaches Computer Science
-He is a graduate of Tulane University
-Coach Dunn is married to Michelle and has a son, Carson (17) and a daughter, Clark (9)
-His favorite food is burgers and he is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys
Jamie McGee
Defensive Line
-This is Coach McGee’s 5th year at L.D. Bell and 30th overall
-He teaches English and Adaptive PE
-He is a graduate of University of Central Oklahoma
-Coach McGee and his wife Christie have a son, Jaedon and a daughter, Caela (English teacher and Volleyball coach at LD Bell)
-His favorite food is Mexican and he is a fan of the Oklahoma Sooners and Pittsburgh Steelers
Jason Dibble
Defensive Backs
-This is Coach Dibble’s 4th year at L.D. Bell and 30th overall
-He teaches Economics
-He is a graduate of Texas Tech University
-Coach Dibble and his wife Beth have three daughters, Ellie (22), Annie (19), Emmy (15) and one son, Auggie (12)
-His favorite food is Mama’s Pizza and he is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys
Lance Diamond
Tight Ends
-This is Coach Diamond’s 4th year at L.D. Bell and 4th overall
-He teaches Integrated Geometry and Algebra 2
-He is a graduate of George Mason University
-His favorite food is Chipotle and he is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys
Randy Wilson
Linebackers
-This is Coach Wilson’s 3rd year at L.D. Bell and 15th overall
-He teaches Integrated Physics & Chemistry
-He is a graduate of UTPB and Baylor
-Coach Wilson & his wife Megan have a daughter, Reagan (1)
-His favorite food is steak and potatoes and he is a fan of the New England Patriots, Texas Rangers, & Texas A&M Aggies
Scott Gilchrist
Linebackers
-This is Coach Gilchrist’s 2nd year at L.D. Bell and 4th overall
-He teaches US History
-He attended UNT is a graduate of UTA
-Coach Gilchrist & his wife, Tricia have 3 daughters: Ellie, Mollie, Scottie and 2 sons: Beau & Riggins
-His favorite food is a Red Barron Pepperoni pizza and he is a fan of the Michigan Wolverines
George Byers
Offensive Line
-This is Coach Byers' 1st year at L.D. Bell and 1st overall
-He teaches World History
-He is a graduate of Baylor University
-Coach Byers has a fiancé and his favorite food is hot wings
Shawn Meadows
Running Backs
-This is Coach Meadows' 1st year at L.D. Bell and 29th overall
-He teaches Math
-He is a graduate of Tulane University
-Coach Meadows and his wife Jenni have a son, Jacob and daughter, Emily
-His favorite food is pepperoni pizza and is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys
Thurman Blake
Head Coach- 9th
-This is Coach Blake’s 2nd year at L.D. Bell and 17th overall
-He teaches Physical Education
-He is a graduate of East Central University
-Coach Blake and his wife, Christina have two children, Rhyan and Prestyn
-His favorite food is is pizza and he is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys
George Harris
Receivers/Corners-9th
-This is Coach Harris’ 1st year at L.D. Bell and 5th overall
-He teaches Physical Education
-He is a graduate of UTA
-Coach Harris & his wife Katie have a son, Braylon
-His favorite food is steak and he is a fan of all DFW sports teams
Jordan Ernstes
QBs/ Safeties- 9th
-This is Coach Ernstes' 2nd year at L.D. Bell and 10th overall
-He teaches Spanish
-He is a graduate of UTA
-Coach Ernstes and his wife have 2 sons
-His favorite food is beef and he is a fan of the Texas A&M Aggies
Jordan Vance
RBs / Linebackers- 9th
-This is Coach Vance's 1st year at L.D. Bell and 1st overall
-He teaches Science
-He is a graduate of Midwestern State University
-His favorite food is steak and he is a fan of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nick Junior
Senior Analyst
-This is Coach Junior's 42nd year overall
-He is a graduate of East Central University
-Coach Junior is a veteran of HEBISD
Cody Hicks
Head Trainer
-Cody Hicks is an L.D. Bell Graduate Class of 2005, and this is his 7th 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 (9), Easton (7) and Kaiden (4).
- Cody's favorite foods 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
Shyla Flavel
-Shyla is in her 1st year at LD Bell and 4th overall
-She teaches Health
-She is a graduate of Lewis-Clark State College and received a MS in Athletic Training from University of Idaho
-She has a dog named Lollie
-Her favorite food is street tacos and she is a fan of the Idaho Vandals, Texas Longhorns and Texas Rangers
Bert Sanchez
-Bert is in his 8th year at LD Bell and 10th overall
-He teaches Health and Sports Medicine
-He is a graduate of UTA
-He and his wife, Laura have one daughter, Lilly
-His favorite food is shrimp ceviche and he is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys