Austin Smithey
Head Football Coach
- Playing Career
- 4-Year Letterman at Harding University
- Unanimous 1st Team All-Conference
- Don Hansen's 1st Team All-Region D2
- All-American Offensive Lineman 2012
- Academic All-American (NCAA)
- Coaching Career
- LBs Coach at Southwestern Oklahoma State (2012-2013)
- Defensive Front Coach/Head Powerlifting Coach Calallen HS (2013-2021)
- Head Football Coach/AD Warren HS (2021-2024)
- Head Football Coach/ Assistant AD SA Christian School (2024-Current)
Since arriving at SACS, Coach Smithey has helped lead the Lions to back-to-back winning seasons including its first District Championship since 2011.
Assistant Coaches
Our coaches are comprised of the
Defensive Coordinator
Ted Houlihan
- 2nd Season at SACS
- Former college football player
- College coaching experience at Ohio Wesleyan University
- Texas Private School Coordinator experience at John Paul II
- He helped lead the top scoring Defense in District 3 last season.
Offensive Coordinator
Garrett Spears
- 1st Season at SACS
- College Coaching Experience at the JUCO level
- Coordinator Experience in California
- Comes to us from Central Catholic HS in San Antonio
DBs/WRs
Jason Roberts
- 3rd Season on Staff at SACS
- Former college football player
- Coaching experience includes stints in California and Texas HS
- Teaches Bible at SACS
WRs/CBs
David Vela
- Former NFL Veteran for the Oakland Raiders
- Hall of Fame Member of Texas State and San Antonio Sports
- Coaching experience spans over a decade in a variety of schools and capacities in San Antonio