SALADO HIGH FOOTBALL

Salado High School Football is where discipline meets purpose, and teammates become brothers.

“Salado High School Football is built on trust, toughness, and tradition. We prepare young men for the challenges of the game — and of life — through relentless discipline, team accountability, and shared purpose.”

— Coach Beaty

Leadership

On the field, in the classroom, and in the community
Brotherhood

One team, one mission, no excuses
Execution

Consistency and focus in every detail

More Than a Team. A Brotherhood.

Leadership — On the field, in the classroom, and in the community
Brotherhood — One team, one mission, no excuses
Execution — Consistency and focus in every detail

Athletes are held to a high standard because we know what they’re capable of — and because we care enough to expect their best.

Meet the Coaches

RICKY BEATY

Offensive Coordinator / Associate Head Coach

Coach Beaty is currently in his first year as Head Football Coach at Salado High School. He previously served as the Offensive Coordinator at Georgetown High School (2016-2023), breaking multiple school records and accumulating 8 playoff wins. Prior to Georgetown, he served as the QB coach at Weatherford High School (2013-2016), and WR coach at Hardin Simmons University (2012-2013).

Playoff football games coached: 17

Spouse: Abbey

Children: Rhett (age 2)

BRAD BRESNEHEN

Defensive Coordinator
Coach Bresnehen is in his 24th year as a football coach, and entering his first season in Salado as the Defensive Coordinator.
Playoff football games coached: 32
Spouse: Carrie Bresnehen
Children: Cole (age 24) Lane (age 22)
NICK ZAJICEK

Offensive Coordinator / Associate Head Coach
Coach Zajicek is in his 12th year as a football coach, and entering his first season in Salado as the Offensive Coordinator and Associate Head Coach.
Playoff football games coached: 20
Spouse: Katie Zajicek
Children: Benji (age 5), and Grace (age 2)
KYLE ALLRED

DB's / Asst JH Track
Coach Allred is in his 28th year as a football coach and is entering his 3rd season in Salado. He will be coaching the defensive secondary and assist with junior high track.
# of playoff football games coached: 15
Spouse: Diana Allred
Children: Miranda (age 28), Kylie (age 19), and Morgan (age 13)
DAVID BREWER

QB's / Asst Baseball
Coach Brewer is in his 37th year as a coach and entering his 1st season in Salado. He will be coaching Quarterbacks and also serve as an assistant coach in Baseball and Junior High Basketball.
# of playoff football games coached:
JOSHUA BROWN

TE's/WR's / Asst Track
Coach Brown is in his 3rd year coaching and entering his 1st season in Salado. He will be coaching Tight Ends and Wide Receivers and also serve as an assistant Track Coach.
Spouse: Jenna Ellis (Fiance)
TROY BYRD

DL / Asst Track
Coach Byrd is in his 39th year as a football coach, entering his 7th season in Salado. He will be coaching the defensive line and serve as an assistant Track Coach.
Playoff football games coached: 24
Spouse: Debra Belicek
Children: Ashley (age 32), Slayde (grandson, age 13), Nash (grandson, age 5)
JUSTIN EDMONDSON

LB's / Asst Track & Wrestling
Coach Edmondson is in his 3rd year as a football coach, serving all of that time in Salado. He will be coaching linebackers and also serve as an assistant in Track and Wrestling.
Playoff football games coached: 1
Spouse: Dena Edmondson
Children: Haley (age 21), and Michael (age 16)
CALEB PEREZ

DL / Head Powerlifting / Asst Track
Coach Perez is in his 11th year as a football coach, and entering his 4th season in Salado. He will be coaching the defensive line and also serve as Head Powerlifting Coach and an assistant in Track.
Playoff football games coached: 15
Spouse: Kayla Perez
Children: Harper (age 5), Maddox (age 3), Nolan (age 1)
BLAKE RIVES

DB's / Head Track
Coach Rives is in his 19th year as a football coach, and entering his 9th season in Salado. He will be coaching the defensive secondary and also serve as Head Track Coach.
Playoff football games coached: 14
Spouse: Sam Rives
Children: Keuss (age 10), and Kyree (age 6)
HARRISON SIMS

WR's / Asst Baseball
Coach Sims is in his 4th year as a football coach, all in Salado. He will be coaching the wide receivers and also serve as an assistant in basketball and baseball.
Playoff football games coached: 0
Spouse: Elizabeth
DUSTY YOUNGBLOOD

Coach Youngblood is in his 15th year as a football coach, and entering his 3rd season in Salado. He will be coaching Running Backs and also serve as Head Wrestling Coach and an assistant in baseball.
Playoff football games coached: 1
Spouse: Jenn Youngblood
Children: Connor (age 10), and Colby (age 6)