James E. Taylor High School - Katy ISD - Katy, Texas

 TAYLOR HOOPS

Taylor MUSTANGS Boys Basketball

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Doug McCarter - Varsity Head Coach

 
Background

Graduated from L.C. Ragsdale high school in Jamestown, N.C. in 1975 where he was a 3 sport lettermen.  Served in the United States Army from 1975 to 1979 as a water survival trainer and infantryman.  Coach McCarter graduated from Lamar University in 1983 with a B.S. degree in Kinesiology, certified to teach Biology and Integrated Physics and Chemistry.    Coaching stops include All Saints Episcopal School in Beaumont, Tx., West Brook High School in Beaumont, TX.,  High Island High School, Industrial High School, West Hardin High School, West Orange-Stark High School, and James E. Taylor High School.  

In 22 years of coaching, Coach McCarter has accumulated ten District Championships, two Area Championships,  two Regional tournament appearances, one regional Championship and a spot in the final four finishing as Texas State Semi-Finalists in 2006.  His West Orange-Stark Mustangs made school history in 2006 as they accomplished the school’s first back to back district championships, it’s first undefeated district championship, it’s first Regional Championship, its first appearance in the Texas State Basketball Tournament, its highest ranking in the poll’s at number 3, most wins (28) and fewest losses (7)in one season, and its first player to participate in both the THSCA All Star game and the TABC All Star game.

  - Junior Varsity Coach - Tim Richards

 
Background

Texas A@M graduate Coach Tim Richards started his coaching career with KISD at McMeans Junior High and was promoted to Taylor High School in 2005 as the sophomore basketball coach.  Known for his ability to game plan, his sophomore teams consistently over-achieved.   Coach Richards was again promoted in 2008 to the junior varsity team and will assists with varsity program.  Tim and wife, Lesley, have one child, three week old princess Alexis.

  - Sophomore Coach - Ed McFarland

 Background

Texas Tech graduate Coach Ed McFarland is in his 12 season as a high school coach.  Coach McFarland has a B.S. in Exercise and Sports Sciences, and has an M.S. in Kinesiology.  Coach McFarland joins the Mustang staff from Rowlett High School in the Garland Independent School District.  Coach McFarland and his wife have Lori have two children ages 8 and 4.

  - Freshman Coordinator Coach - Nate Shallenberger

 
Background

Born and raised in Houston, Coach Shallenberger, graduated from Texas A&M University.  He did his student teaching at Lamar High School where he helped to coach football.  Shallenberger has coached a basketball team of high school boys in a recreational league for three years.  This is his first year at Taylor where he coached Offensive Line for the football team helping the Mustangs advance to the third round of the playoffs.

Coaches girlfriend, Kacie, teaches PE and coaches at Memorial Parkway JH.  In his spare time, Coach Shallengerger likes drawing, watching movies, playing and watching all sports.  He believes the world would be a better place if everyone would see the movies Braveheart and Tommy Boy.

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Last modified: 12/13/08