“He called me out in front of everybody and I deserved it": Lessons that have shaped Texas' most enthusiastic coach – David Gilpin

David Gilpin was a young, passionate and energetic assistant coach at Mission High School in 2002 with 12 years of experience under his belt when the town’s newest school – Mission Veterans Memorial – first opened and was looking to fill out its staff. 

Gilpin, who graduated from Mission High in 1984 and played for the Eagles, had no intentions of leaving his alma mater. But with two other young Mission graduates – Tommy Lee and Lupe Rodriguez – on the same coaching staff, Gilpin decided he may find a faster track to a head coaching job at Mission Vets.