Mark Torres
About
Mark A. Torres
172 Spruce Dr
Kyle, TX. 78640
(915) 443-3007
Objective (Professional goal)
To provide students with an avenue for success through athletics by instilling; character, commitment, culture, and a will to succeed in life.
Education
Bachelor of Science- Health Science Minor- Secondary Education The University of Texas at El Paso, 2004
Master of Education- Sports Administration Concordia University, TX. 2019
Teaching Certifications
Health 8-12 Physical Education K-12
Texas High School Coaches Association- Board of Directors:
*First Coach from El Paso to be elected to the Board of Directors
Director Elect 2nd alternate: 2018-19
Director Elect 1st alternate: 2019-21
1st year Board of Directors Region 4: 2021-22
2nd year Board of Directors Region 4: 2022-23
Senior Director Region 4: 2023-24
Finance Committee 2021-
Region 4 nominee for the THSCEF Coaching Beyond the Game Award 2022
Clinic Speaker
El Paso Football Clinic: May 2018
South Padre Island Compound Clinic: July 2018
THSCA F.A.S.T. Clinic-El Paso, TX: March 2019
Sun City Athletic Trainers Association-Character Building: April 2019
Piney Woods Football Clinic: January 2023
Coaching Experience
Athletic Coordinator/Head Football Coach Hays High School
2024-Present
Athletic Coordinator/Head Football Coach
2015-Present Athletic Coordinator/Head Football Coach Pebble Hills High School, El Paso, TX.
District 1-6A Champions 2022
Region 1, Division 1-6A Bi-District Champions 2022
Region 1, Division 1-6A Area finalist: 2022
District 1-6A Coach of the Year: 2017, 2022
El Paso Times All City Coach of the Year: 2017
Texas State Playoffs- Class 6A, Division 2: 2017, 2018, 2019
Texas State Playoffs- Class 6A, Division 1: 2021, 2022
915 Football Showcase:
2021-Present Head Football Coach Red Storm All-Stars
2019-20 Assistant Head Football Coach Red Storm All-Stars
2013 Assistant Coach/Wr’s West All-Stars (Blue)
Offensive Coordinator/QB’s
2012-2014 Offensive Coordinator/QB’s Franklin High School, El Paso, TX.
Texas State Playoffs (5A/6A Div. 1): 2012, 2013, 2014
District Champions: 2012, 2014
Bi-District Champions: 2012
Area Finalists: 2012
District Leader in Total Offense: 2012, 2013, 2014
District Leader in Scoring: 2012, 2013, 2014
Texas Class 5A/6A Offensive Rank in Total Offense: 2012-3rd, 2013-3rd, 2014-6th
Texas Class 5A/6A Offensive Rank in Scoring: 2012-6th, 2013-3rd, 2014-8th
Defensive Coordinator/LB’s
2009-2011 Defensive Coordinator/LB’s Austin High School, El Paso, TX.
Texas State Playoffs: 2009
Assistant Coach/Head Track Coach
2008 Assistant Head Football Coach/Co-OC/Offensive Line Irvin High School, El Paso, TX.
2007-2008 Head Track Coach Irvin High School, El Paso, TX.
District Runner-Up: 2008
2005-2008 Co-Offensive Coordinator/ Offensive Line Coach Irvin High School, El Paso, TX.
2004-2008 Off-Season Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Irvin High School, El Paso, TX.
2004-2006 Assistant Varsity Track/ Throwers Irvin High School, El Paso, TX.
2004 Assistant Varsity Football/ Defensive Ends/Offensive line Irvin High School, El Paso, TX.
2002-2003 Volunteer Varsity Football Coach Irvin High School, El Paso, TX.
Texas State Playoffs: 2002, 2003
District Champions: 2002
Bi-District Champions: 2002
Area Finalist: 2002
District Runner-Up: 2003
Teaching Experience
2015-Present High School Athletic Coordinator Pebble Hills High School, El Paso, TX.
2014-2015 M.S. Physical Ed./H.S. Staff teacher Morehead M.S./Franklin High School, El Paso, TX.
2012-2014 High School Health Franklin High School, El Paso, TX.
2009-2012 Alternative Education Program Coordinator Austin High School, El Paso, TX.
2008 Physical Education 9-12 Irvin High School, El Paso, TX.
2004-2008 Physical Education K-5 Crosby Elementary, El Paso, TX.
2003-2004 Health Education (Student Teacher) Irvin High School, El Paso, TX.
Undergraduate
2001-2004 Track and Field Athletic Scholarship The University of Texas at El Paso
2001-2004 Track and Field-Throws (Athlete- Conference Champions 2002-2003) The University of Texas at El Paso
2000-2003 Young Men’s Christian Association, West Side Branch. Desk Clerk El Paso, TX.
High School
Irvin High School. El Paso, TX.
Football Captain; All City, All District, Senior All Star Team-Tight End/Linebacker
District Champions: 1996, 1997
Bi-District Champions: 1996, 1997
Area Finalist: 1996, 1997
Track Captain; All City, All Region, All State
Texas State Track Meet: 1999, 2000
Region 1-5A Champion: 2000
Region 1-5A Runner-Up: 1999
District Champion 1997, 1999, 2000
District Champions- Team 1-5A: 1998
Baseball Captain
Memberships
Texas High School Coaches Association
Board of Directors (2018-present)
Finance Committee
THSCEF Region 4 Nominee-Coaching Beyond the Game Award
American Football Coaches Association
Texas High School Athletic Directors Association
Texas Girls Coaches Association
El Paso Coaches Association
National Strength Professionals Association
Fellowship of Christian Athletes- Austin High School huddle leader (2011-2012), Franklin High School huddle leader (2013-2014)
Hispanic Texas High School Coaches Association
Area Director- El Paso
References
Name Position Contact Information
Dr. Nate Carman Superintendent of Schools- Socorro ISD 915-937-0000
Joe Martin Executive Director- THSCA 512-917-4615
Glen West Asst Executive Director- THSCA 979-451-3433
Enrique Herrera Asst Superintendent-Socorro ISD 915-603-8550
Melissa Parham Asst Superintendent- Socorro ISD 915-240-8494
Ivan Ramirez Principal-Pebble Hills High School 915-253-6825
Jimmy J. Calderon Executive Director of Athletics-Ft. Worth ISD 915-937-0506
John King Past President-THSCA, AD/Head Coach- Longview HS 903-918-2705
Lee Wiginton President-THSCA, AC/HC- Allen HS 254-203-0178
Daren Walker AC/Head Football Coach- Franklin HS 915-276-0053
Mika Laaksonen Head Track Coach- UTEP 915-474-2469
Contacts
Pebble Hills High School
Head Coach
