Episode 54: Nick Codutti

Episode 54: Nick Codutti

Coach Nick Codutti serves as the Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Klein High School. Throughout his career, he has had the opportunity to coach and learn at a variety of programs, including Fulshear, Tomball, Westbrook, Marshfield, and Glendale in Missouri. He also spent time at BYU and LA Valley Community College. Each stop has played a role in shaping his perspective on the game and how to build a successful program. Through his experiences across different programs, communities, and levels of football, Coach Codutti has developed a belief that success consistently comes down to discipline, consistency, and people. He approaches building a program like running a business—where attention to detail matters and the standard remains constant. For Coach Codutti, the impact of coaching goes beyond football. He is committed to developing young men, building a program that people are proud of, and approaching each day with purpose. In his program, the standard is the standard, and everything reflects that commitment

Episode 53: Amanda Wolf-Schramm

Amanda Wolf-Schramm is a softball coach, educator, and leader with over two decades of experience developing student-athletes both on and off the field. A 2001 graduate of Elgin High School, she was a standout multi-sport athlete, earning numerous honors including District MVP, CenTex Player of the Year, TGCA All-State, NFCA All-American, and 3A Player of the Year. She continued her softball career at Fresno State University under Hall of Fame coach Margie Wright, where she earned a degree in Criminology with a focus on Victim Services and a minor in Child Development. During her time there, she served on the Title IX Compliance Committee and the Athletic Director's Leadership Board, and was honored with the Fresno State Bulldog Softball Award in her senior year. Coach Wolf-Schramm began her coaching career in 2006 and quickly established herself as a transformational leader. She spent 12 years as Head Softball Coach at Elgin High School, leading her alma mater to 11 district championships in 12 seasons and multiple deep playoff runs. In 2017, she was recognized with the UIL Sponsor of Excellence Award. In 2019, she relocated to Bulverde, Texas, and joined Smithson Valley High School, where she has continued to elevate her program. Under her leadership, the Rangers have captured multiple district titles—including their first in 12 years—and she reached the milestone of 400 career wins in 2024. Her program is built on a foundation of family, character, integrity, leadership, and accountability, preparing athletes for success far beyond the game. A respected voice in the coaching community, Wolf-Schramm has served on the THSCA Softball Advisory Committee and made history as the first female At-Large representative in 2021 and, in 2025, the first woman elected to the THSCA Board of Directors. A nominee for the prestigious THSCA Jody Conradt Award, she considers her work with THSCA and its mission to “help coaches help kids” among her greatest honors. Coach Wolf-Schramm's passion for developing the whole person continues to impact athletes, coaches, and communities across Texas.

Episode 52: Lori McLaughlin

Coach McLaughlin came to Cedar Park fresh off the road to state where she ended her 2018 season as the 6A State Runner-Up. When her career in Houston was complete, she was a four-time Regional Quarter-finalist, three-time District Champion, a Regional Semi-Finalist and a State Finalist at Ridge Point High School. In her time at Ridge Point, she was District Coach of the Year three times. In her final season in Houston, Coach McLaughlin was named AVCA Regional Coach of the Year and GHVCA Coach of the Year. She has also been an All-Star coach for TGCA & GHVCA four years combined. Prior to Ridge Point, she spent five years at Dawson High School where she went to the Regional Tournament twice, was a Regional Semi-Finalist and also had a District Championship. Prior to Dawson, she spent nine years in Katy ISD: her first three years at Katy Junior High before moving to Mayde Creek for six years where she started her head coaching career. This season is Coach McLaughlin's twenty-fourth year as a Head Coach, 7th year at Cedar Park, and she has led her teams to playoffs for the last 18 consecutive years in a row. Most recently, she led her team to a 2024 State Runner Up Finish at the State Championship. In 2025, Cedar Park Volleyball ran it back to State and won it. This was historical due to this being the 1st ever Volleyball State Championship for Cedar Park HS, but also the 1st ever Volleyball State Championship for Leander ISD. Since being at Cedar Park, she has achieved 563 wins, back to back District Championships(2024 & 2025) in an extremely competitive district, three-time Regional Semi- Finalist, three-time Regional Finalist, two-time State Semi-Finalist, and two-time State Finalist Appearances. Coach McLaughlin was also named Austin Coach of the Year(2019), District Coach of the Year(2024), and most recently All South Central Texas Coach of the Year, TGCA Coach of the Year, and Blue Bell/Texas Sports Association Coach of the Year. She and her husband, Mike, have two sons, Chase and Cole. Chase is a Senior, Master's Student at Oklahoma State University, and Cole is a Sophomore at Texas Tech University.

Episode 51: Thomasina Gatson

Thomasina Gatson has over 31 years of experience in education and coaching, with a strong track record of developing successful basketball programs at the secondary and collegiate levels across Texas. Her career began in Houston ISD at Gregory Lincoln Education Center, where she coached girls basketball, volleyball, and soccer. She later joined Aldine ISD, serving as Head Girls Basketball Coach at Aldine Senior High School after leading successful freshman and junior varsity programs. From 2011–2018, Gatson coached at Lone Star College–North Harris, guiding the men's program to multiple playoff appearances and a conference championship before transitioning to Head Women's Basketball Coach, where she led three playoff seasons. In 2021, Gatson returned to UIL competition as Head Girls Basketball Coach at Aldine Eisenhower High School, leading a full program rebuild. She currently serves as Head Girls Junior Varsity Basketball Coach in Sheldon ISD.

Episode 50: Jason Haddock

Jason Haddock is in his first year as the Athletic Director and Head Football Coach for the Wharton Tigers. In his inaugural year, Haddock led Wharton to a 6–5 record and a playoff appearance, marking the program's first season since 2018 to finish with both a winning record and a postseason berth. Under his leadership, the Tigers achieved a 100 percent passing rate during the season and demonstrated significant growth in discipline, accountability, and team culture through intentional character and leadership programs implemented across the athletic department. Haddock spent six seasons at Clements High School following four seasons at Thurgood Marshall High School. At Clements, he served as the assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, recruiting coordinator, and inside linebackers coach. With his defensive leadership, the Rangers made back-to-back playoff appearances for the first time in 15 years. Haddock also served as the head boys track coach, and in 2024 his freshman boys track team won the first district team championship on any level for track in school history. At Thurgood Marshall High School, Haddock helped guide the Buffalos to the 2018 5A Division II state championship game. His linebackers led the team in tackles and defensive efficiency, and he coached the 5A First Team All-State kick returner Devon Achane, who accounted for 13 touchdowns on kickoff and punt returns. During his tenure at Marshall, Haddock coached five First Team All-District linebackers and helped place three into collegiate football programs. He also coached distance events in track and contributed to the Marshall boys track team winning three 5A state championships in 2016, 2018, and 2019. Prior to Marshall, Haddock served two seasons at Booker T. Washington High School as the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach. There, he developed a young defense into a consistent unit, holding four opponents under 250 total yards and leading the district in forced fumbles. His special teams units recorded 15 blocked kicks, with four returned for touchdowns. Earlier in his career, Haddock coached at Waco High School, Hillsboro High School, and Live Oak Classical School, where he helped launch the football program and guided it to a 22–6 record over three seasons. A native of Marble Falls, Texas, Haddock earned his bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from Baylor University, where he spent three seasons as a linebacker for the Bears. He later earned a master's degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Management from Texas Woman's University. Haddock has been published twice by the American Football Coaches Association, is an Amazon Best-Selling author, and has presented at numerous national and local football coaching conventions. He also served in the United States Air Force and currently holds a commission as an officer in the Texas State Guard. He and his wife, Jamie, are the proud parents of two daughters, Adalina and Isabella.