Ballogy and Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Team Up Again to Honor 60 Game-Changing Coaches

Shaped by coach feedback, Ballogy gives programs a complete view of every athlete, turning effort into data and data into development

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dave Campbell’s Texas Football and Ballogy, the innovative software company revolutionizing the way athletes train and develop, are partnering for the second consecutive year to spotlight 60 Texas high school head coaches as finalists for the Game-Changing Coach Award. The award honors coaches who go above and beyond in developing young athletes both on and off the field.

This year’s finalists follow in the footsteps of the inaugural Game-Changing Coach of the Year, Coach Jonathan Elliott of Irvin High School in El Paso, Texas, who was selected by fans in 2025 and received $5,000 for the program.

Over the past year, Ballogy has worked side by side with coaches, including many of last season’s finalists, to learn what their programs need most. Coaches said they could see what happened at practice but not the full picture of the work their athletes put in. That feedback shaped how Ballogy has evolved into a holistic view of the athlete across every sport. For football programs, that includes:

• The MTR framework – A complete Move, Train, Recover system that tracks every phase of an athlete’s journey, from skill work to physical activity to rest, giving coaches one place to see the whole athlete.
• Elite ball knowledge – Access to more than 100 football drills from Division I and NFL players at every position, bringing high-level instruction to programs of any size.
• AI weight tracking – Artificial intelligence that tracks strength training in the weight room, so coaches can monitor progress without clipboards or spreadsheets.

“Year two of the Game-Changing Coach Award is proof of how much these coaches mean to their communities,” said Rudy Klancnik, Vice President of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. “Once again, these 60 finalists represent the very best of Texas high school football, and we’re proud to continue recognizing them alongside Ballogy.”

“Last year, we asked coaches what their programs were missing, and we listened,” said Todd Young, President and CEO of Ballogy. “They told us they needed to see the whole athlete, not just practice reps, but how players move, train and recover. Our MTR framework delivers exactly that. Pair it with more than 100 football drills from D1 and NFL players and AI weight tracking, and every program, no matter its size or budget, now has the kind of development tools once reserved for the highest levels of the game. That’s what happens when coaches help build the product.”

The Game-Changing Coach of the Year will be selected from the pool of finalists through fan voting on DaveCampbells.com. The winner will be announced in November and will receive $5,000 for their football program.

View the full list of 2026 Game-Changing Coach Award finalists here.

About Ballogy

Ballogy is the innovative software company revolutionizing the way athletes train and develop. Built for the work behind the win, Ballogy turns effort into data and data into development for athletes, coaches and teams at every level. Its MTR (Move, Train, Recover) framework transforms training activity, movement, recovery and skill execution into a measurable view of each athlete’s performance, giving coaches a holistic picture of every athlete across every sport. The Ballogy app is available for free in Google Play and the App Store. https://www.ballogy.com/

About Dave Campbell’s Texas Football

Dave Campbell's Texas Sports has long been a driving force in Texas athletics - combining digital platforms, media production, and marketing strategy to elevate teams, schools, brands, and communities across the state. They are the team behind some of the most trusted names in Texas sports:

• DaveCampbells.com – The definitive source for Texas football news, rankings, scores and original storytelling along with a live-streaming network featuring thousands of broadcasts each school year.
• Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine – A Texas tradition for more than 65 years, recognized as the bible of Texas football and the trusted voice of the state’s high school, recruiting, and college game.

Through deep partnerships with school districts, sponsors, and state organizations, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football creates unforgettable fan experiences, tells compelling stories, and delivers campaigns that move the needle - on and off the field.