2024 Ryan Raider Coaching Staff
In his eleven years as Head Coach at Ryan he has helped lead the Raiders to six undefeated regular seasons, seven District Championships, a class 6A State Quarterfinal appearance, a class 5A State Quarterfinal appearance, three class 5A State Semifinal appearances, a class 5A State Finals appearance, a class 5A State Championship in 2020, an 103-11 record the last eight years, and a 108-16 overall record in nine seasons. Coach Henigan was named the 5-6A Coach of the Year in 2015 after Ryan went 13-1.
He was named the 5-5A Coach of the Year in 2016 and 2017, and the 4-5A Coach of the Year in 2018 after leading the Raiders to 14-1 records in all three of those years. He was also named the 4-5A Coach of the Year and the Dallas Morning News Coach of the Year in 2019 after leading the Raiders to a 15-1 record and the 5A State Title game. In 2020, he was named the 5-5A Coach of the Year, Tom Landry Coach of the Year, TSWA Class 5A Coach of the Year, and the National Football Foundation of Dallas Coach of the Year. As Offensive Coordinator at Denton Ryan, he helped lead the Raiders to a state title in 2002 and a state runner-up in 2003.
Family: Wife – Laurie; Sons – Ian, Seth, and Quin
Coach De La Torre is beginning his 7th season at Ryan for his 17th year as a High School and College Coach. He attended and graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University. He was a four-year starter for the Lumberjacks as a defensive tackle. He also had a career in the NFL and NFL Europe. He began his coaching career in 2006 at Stephen F. Austin State University and then spent three seasons with the Denton Ryan Raiders from 2009-2011 before becoming the head coach at Irving HS (6 years).
He and his wife Lori, have three children Alex, Adyson, and Kolt.
Coach Galyon is in his 10th straight year on the Ryan coaching staff. This is his 21st year overall coaching football. He also coached at North Crowley and Coppell.
Pat and his wife Emily have two girls: Reyna and Bodie
Coach Lane is a proud Dentonite (DHS grad 1993) and is beginning his 1st year as a coach at Ryan where he actually did his student teaching. He has 14 years coaching experience and 25 years teaching experience, all in Denton I.S.D. He started his career at Calhoun Middle School in 1999 with stops at Denton High School and Strickland Middle School before coming to Ryan. He attended The University of North Texas. Coach Lane has been married for 25 years to his wife Frankie. He has two daughters, Sofia (17) who is a Senior and Nina (14) who is a Freshman at Ryan.
Coach Bull is in his 11th year on the coaching staff at Ryan High. He has 25 years experience as a football coach. Coach Bull attended Oklahoma State University.
Jordan and his wife Christy have 2 children: Kadyn & Rylan.
Coach Collins played for and graduated from Ryan High. He played football at Abilene Christian University and then spent the next 5 years on their coaching staff. This is Sam’s 11th year as a member of the Ryan coaching staff.
Sam and his wife Casey have 2 children, Emma and Noah.
Lawrence Williams is starting his 3rd year on staff at Ryan HS, and his 13th year coaching. Coach Williams spent the previous 7 years at Melissa HS. He played football at West Texas A&M, and later finished his Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
In May of 2022, Coach Williams completed his Masters degree in Educational Administration at Grand Canyon University. Lawrence and his wife Tammy have 3 children.
Mechelle, Ja’bray, and Trae who is a junior at Ryan HS.
Coach Bowman is beginning his 9th year as a coach at Ryan. He is entering his 22nd year of Teaching, and 16th year Coaching. He had previous coaching stops in Prosper, Frisco, and in Garland. Billy attended college at East Central University were he played Football & Baseball.
Coach Bowman has two children, Billy and Baylee.
Reed Ryan is starting his 3rd year at Ryan HS, and 10th year coaching. Coach Ryan spent the last 8 years at Prosper HS. He graduated from Texas A&M in 2014 as a member of the Corps of Cadets, Company E-1.
Coach Ryan and his wife Taylor (Girls’ Soccer coach at Panther Creek HS) have one son, River who was born in December of 2020.
Jared Hart is beginning his 2nd year at Ryan. He is entering his 9th year of coaching and teaching. He was previously the Athletics Coordinator at Strickland Middle a Ryan High Feeder. Coach Hart played Safety at UNT while earning his bachelor’s and will earn his master’s in December.
Coach Hart is married to his loving wife Chinwe.
Will Cockerill is beginning his 2nd year at Ryan. He is entering his 18th year coaching and 15th teaching. He has had previous stops at Allen, Brandeis, Carrizo Springs, Refugio and Medina Valley High School. Coach Cockerill played wide receiver at Howard Payne University for a season before transitioning into a student-assistant role where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree. Later earning his Master’s Degree from Lamar University. Coach Cockerill has been a part of 2 State Finalist and 5 State Quarter-Finalist Teams in his career.
Coach Cockerill is married to Gloria and they have 5 children. Will, Kaitlin, Kylie, Clay and Cole.
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This will be Coach Newberry’s 6th year on the Ryan staff. Before beginning his coaching career, Coach Newberry played and graduated Ryan High in 2004, winning 2 state titles. Coach Newberry went on to play at the University of Hawaii earning first team All WAC defensive back and first team all academic from 2006-2008.
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WIDE RECEIVERS
Philip Jones
jjones5@dentonisd.org
940-369-3102
This will be Coach (Lub) Jones 4th year on the Ryan staff coaching Wide Receivers. Before beginning his coaching career, Coach Jones played and graduated Ryan High in 2003, appearing in 3 state title games, winning 2 state titles. Coach Jones attended The University of Oklahoma State in 2003 before a leg injury took him off the field. Coach Jones graduated from TWU in 2020 receiving a degree in Sociology.
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Daniel McLemore is starting his 4th year at Ryan on staff and 11th year coaching. Coach McLemore had spent 5 years at Irving HS. Graduated from Oklahoma State with bachelors in Kinesiology where he lettered 4 years in football and track earning All Big 12 in both sports 2004 and 2005.
Daniel and his wife Kemah have 1 son Dante.
Coach Langston is beginning his first year as a coach at Ryan. He played for and graduated from Ryan High in 2018. This is his 6th year coaching football while making stops at UNT, Kelly Catholic High School, and Hardin Jefferson High School.
Coach Head has coached at Ryan High 20 years and has 23 years of coaching experience. He is also the boys’ head track coach. Coach Head attended Texas Tech University.
Janson and his wife Stacy have 4 children: Kelsey, Kailyn, Kyleigh and Kambree.
Coach Leidner is in his 13th season as a trainer at Ryan High. He spent 1 year prior as the Head Athletic Trainer at Whitesboro High. Coach Leidner attended Hardin-Simmons University. He then received his Masters of Athletic Training from Texas Tech University.
Ronnie and his wife Christen have two daughters , Rhyan and Gentry and one son, Griffin.
Coach Volentine is starting her 4th year at Ryan and 7th year as an Athletic Trainer. She spent 2 years at Ennis High School and 1 year at UTSA as an Athletic Trainer. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science for The University of Texas at San Antonio and Masters in Athletic Training from The University of Houston.
Coach and her Husband, Justin Volentine, and their son Christopher reside in Denton.