Background: David Estes is a graduate of Rogers High School (’92) and Hendrix College (’97) where he played baseball. He came to Catholic High in 2000 as a biology teacher, baseball coach, and assistant football coach. Estes dropped baseball two years ago to concentrate more on football and classroom work and has served as the school’s defensive coordinator for the past 7 seasons. He has served as interim head football coach since December 20, 2009. He is 35 years old, married to Tiffany, and has two sons.

 

Steve Straessle, principal of Catholic High School, commented, “We were flattered by the number of applications we received for this position in such a short time. We were humbled by the quality of the applicants. David Estes presented us with a compelling interview and is the true reflection of the Catholic High School experience. He is smart, he is disciplined, he is creative, and most of all, he articulated that his primary job is to make the boys on the team better men. I believe that under Coach Estes’ leadership, you will see a very progressive, innovative, and smart Catholic High football team.”

 

Roy Davis, the Rocket athletic director, commented, “I’ve been most impressed with David’s ability to get the best out of the boys. He is one of the brightest minds I’ve encountered in all of my years coaching high school football.”

 

 

Catholic High School for Boys was established in 1930 and is accredited by ANSAA (Arkansas Non-Public Schools Accrediting Association) and is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association. It is a college-preparatory high school with two main goals: Christian formation and quality academics. Approximately 675 boys are currently enrolled in the school and it competes at the 7A level.