Prestonwood Christian Football Coach Donnie Yantis Resigns After TAPPS Title Run

Donnie Yantis resigned as head football coach at Prestonwood Christian on Jan. 23, 2026, ending a four-season run that culminated in a trip to the TAPPS Division I state championship game in the most recent season. The departure shakes up one of Collin County’s high-profile private school programs and begins a coaching transition that will influence spring practice plans, recruiting and community support.

Yantis took over the program four seasons ago and guided Prestonwood Christian to its deepest playoff run under his tenure. Reaching the TAPPS Division I title game marked a sign of the program’s competitive position within Texas private school football, and his resignation comes at a critical time in the high school calendar. With spring practice and offseason development scheduled in the weeks ahead, the school’s decision timetable will affect returning players, incoming freshmen and families who follow the program.

For local residents, the coaching change carries both athletic and community implications. Prestonwood Christian’s football schedule draws family attendance, youth camps and booster support that contribute to local economic activity around game days. Changes at the top of the coaching staff can influence participation rates in feeder programs, offseason training contracts and fundraising priorities as boosters and parents evaluate the next direction for the program.

The search for a new coach also highlights labor market dynamics in North Texas high school athletics. Experienced high school coaches with playoff credentials remain in demand across public and private programs in Collin County and neighboring districts. Prestonwood Christian will compete for candidates who can sustain competitive success while navigating academic priorities and the expectations of parents and donors.

Administratively, the school has signaled it will begin a coaching transition process. That process will determine whether Prestonwood Christian names an interim leader for spring practice or conducts an immediate national search. The timeline and selection criteria will inform how quickly player development and recruiting can proceed ahead of the 2026 season.

Parents and local supporters should expect announcements from the school in the coming weeks about search steps and any interim coaching appointments. For student-athletes such changes mean adjustments to offseason strength and conditioning plans and potential shifts in offensive or defensive systems.

Yantis’s resignation closes a recent chapter of on-field progress for Prestonwood Christian while opening a high-stakes personnel decision for school leaders and the Collin County football community. How the school fills the vacancy will shape the program’s trajectory, local youth football pipelines and expectations for the next season.