Mustang athletics bolster coaching roster with new staff
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The Marble Falls Mustangs are getting several new faces on their leadership team ahead of the 2026-27 school year. Seven middle school and high school coaches have joined the MFISD roster since the beginning of May, filling spots left by outgoing staff.
Over the last month, Marble Falls Independent School District Athletic Director Keri Timmerman announced in a series of Facebook posts the district’s hiring of coaches Clay Causey, Marc Gutierrez, Mackenzie Lyon, Brent Parker, Cody Salyers, Cody Schroeder, and Taylor Wolfe.
These seven coaches will bolster the high school’s football, baseball, soccer, and track programs, as well as the middle school’s football, basketball, and track teams.
Coach Timmerman told DailyTrib that, while the Mustangs will miss the many coaches retiring and moving on this year, the district has never been in a better position.
“You lose coaches for different reasons, and sometimes they have the opportunity to move up or live closer to their family,” Timmerman said. “But we can’t wait to see what next year looks like with athletics and fine arts. It’s been a great year of athletics, fine arts, and academics here, and the community has done a great job in supporting us.”
Clay Causey – High school assistant football and track
Coach Causey joins the high school football and track teams as a former player and underling of Coach Timmerman. The two worked closely at the Lake Worth Independent School District, before moving on to different roles. Causey joined Gilmer High School shortly after, and subsequently won three consecutive championships.
“He’s kind of like a member of the family, and just a big addition to our staff,” Timmerman said of Causey.
Cody Salyers – High school assistant football and baseball
Coach Salyers joins the high school football and baseball teams as an experienced head coach in both sports. Coach Timmerman and Salyers began their careers together coaching at The Colony High School in the greater Dallas-Forth Worth area.
“We’re beyond grateful for an opportunity to hire a great coach with head coach experience into an assistant coach position,” Timmerman told DailyTrib.
Cody Schroeder – High school head boys soccer
Coach Schroeder joins the high school boys soccer team as a playoff-winning head coach with more than three decades of experience. Most recently, Schroeder manned the Eagle Mountain Knights soccer team in their first three seasons and secured a bi-district win.
“(Coach Schroeder) is a highly, highly successful head coach with multiple years of going to the playoffs and even some playing experience in college at SMU,” Timmerman said.
Taylor Wolfe – High school defensive coordinator and assistant track
Coach Wolfe joins the high school football and track teams with over a decade and a half of high school coaching. Wolfe is a knowledgeable defensive coordinator, last commanding the line of the China Spring High School football team.
Marc Gutierrez – Middle school football, basketball, and track
Coach Gutierrez joins the middle school Mustangs as a fresh face in the sporting world looking to make a mark. Gutierrez graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in 2024, where he spent time developing as an assistant strength and conditioning coach during his studies. He most recently served as an assistant football coach at China Spring High School.
Brent Parker – Middle school boys coordinator and head football
Coach Parker joins the middle school Mustangs as a seasoned head coach and offensive coordinator. He manned the Blackwell Maroons football team and served as an offensive coordinator for the Braswell Bengals. Parker also played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys on the same team as eventual head coach Mike Gundy, Heisman winner Barry Sanders, and former NFL first-rounder Hart Lee Dykes.
Mackenzie Lyon – Athletic Trainer
Athletic Trainer Lyon joins the Mustangs as a recent graduate of Howard Payne University with a degree in athletic training. She recently helped develop young athletes throughout the Temple Independent School District, and will look to do the same in Marble Falls.
“We’re grateful to have a young trainer like her,” Coach Timmerman said. “We’re hoping she can continue what (outgoing trainer Mendy Wyatt) was building.”