New Hires – Vanguard Athletics 2023 – Vanguard College Preparatory School

NEW High School Athletic Director
and Head Boys Basketball Coach
Scott Moe

Coach Scott Moe has been in education and athletics for 30 years, coming to us from Idaho and Washington. In that time, he has been a head varsity basketball coach for 24 years, winning 432 games. He has also been elected District Coach of the Year 13 times and named State Coach of the Year twice. His teams have won 15 League and District Championships and brought home 5 State Trophies. Coach Moe enjoys seeing students and athletes improve and excel.

As you can see, Coach Moe is passionate about sports; whether it be watching, playing (especially pickleball), or coaching. He has coached football, volleyball, tennis, baseball, and softball. His family loves the Seahawks, Mariners, Huskies, and bring back our Sonics!

Coach Moe’s hobbies include being in the outdoors with hiking, hunting, kayaking, etc. He, and his family (wife Kelley and four children), are excited to be a part of the Vanguard family.

Jeff Young Dean of Students Head Girls Basketball Coach and Asst. Football

As Dean of Students, Mr. Young, under the Administration’s direction, works collaboratively to foster the character formation, personal growth, and social/moral development of each Vanguard student. The Dean is responsible for student conduct and leads the Discipline Committee, is be a member of the Emergency Response Team, Head of attendance, and is a liaison with the athletic department.

Jeff Young has been the Vanguard Middle School Basketball Coach for two years and was an assistant Football Coach last year.

Mr. Young has been married to the love of his life, Dianne, for 30 years, who teaches math at Baylor University. They have two older children, Alex, 29, a teacher/coach at Sycamore Springs Middle School, and Rebecca, 22, a 3rd grade teacher and HS coach at San Marcos Academy. Mr. Young was an administrator, teacher, and coach at Trinity School in Midland for 20 years. He coached Varsity Girls Basketball for 18 years, which included 2 State Championship teams and another State Runner-Up team. His hobbies include enjoying traveling with family. Mr. Young was very blessed to have teachers and coaches that changed the course of his life, and teaching is his way of paying that forward.

Gabrielle DuPree 504 Program/Wellness Counselor & Athletic Staff

Gaby DuPree grew up in Bruceille, TX, with her mother, father, and older sister. After graduating from Vanguard in 2017, she pursued her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Southern California. Ms. DuPree attended Columbia University prior to the start of the pandemic. She has worked at Robinson ISD and the Department of Family and Protective Services. Ms. DuPree is excited to begin working with my former teachers and new colleagues. She has a passion for working with children and sculpting their outlook on life, education, and their relationships.

Jacob Spivey

Coach Spivey is a Native Texan and has over 11 years of accomplished Coaching experience. This includes various high school teams, middle school teams, and also select ball organizations including the Round Rock Express.

He is a devoted and passionate Coach who relies on his unique motivational skills to turn students into successful players. Coach Spivey promotes self esteem, the values associated with sportsmanship, creating a powerful leadership and discipline approach.

Coach Spivey looks forward to working with kids and passing on his knowledge to the next generation. Coach Spivey played baseball at Southwestern Assemblies of God University and Howard Payne University. He was an NCCAA First Team All-Region Shortstop at SAGU and an All-Conference Starting Pitcher at Howard Payne. He was an NABC Middle School Basketball coach of the year in 2017 for a 3A District with Early ISD.

He has had the privilege of coaching with some of the best high school coaches in Central Texas, including his coaching mentor, Glenn Cunningham.

He lives in Thrall, Texas and is the proud Father of 3 year old identical twin boys. Coach Spivey’s hobbies include Baseball Events, Hunting, Fishing, Washer Tournaments and Ping Pong. As a man of Faith, he is a strong believer in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. He’s super excited to see where this journey at Vanguard takes him!