Freddy Jonas
Head Coach (7th year coaching the Cactus Bowl) Jonas is the head coach of the West team and is in his seventh year at the Cactus Bowl. He coached at the following: Lamesa H.S., Lamesa TX; Roy Miller H.S., Corpus Christi, TX; Richard King H.S., Corpus Christi, TX; Bellaire H.S., Houston, TX; Texas A&I University (5 National Championships); Sam Houston State University; Angelo State University; and the San Angelo Indoor Football Club – The Stampede.

John Cosgove
Cosgrove is in his fourth year at the Cactus Bowl. He played football at the University of Colorado. He coached at the following: Arapahoe H.S., Colorado; Woodland Park H.S., Colorado; Texas A&I University (1 National Championship); Dakota State University; South Western Oklahoma; Olivet College, Michigan and Northwood University.

Jeff Hamilton
Hamilton is in his fourth year coaching the Cactus Bowl. He played football on one state championship team at Odessa Permian H.S. He coached at the following: Baytown Sterling H.S., Baytown, Tx; Dickenson H.S., Dickenson, Tx.; Bryan H.S. and Angelo State University.

Michael Thornton
Thornton is in his fourth year coaching at the Cactus Bowl. He is a native of Midland, Tx. He now resides in San Angelo with his wife Gayle. He coached tight ends and defensive line from 2000-05 at Angelo State University under Freddy Jonas and Jerry Vandergriff.

Willie Crafts
Crafts is in his fifth year coaching at the Cactus Bowl. He was an all-American at Texas A&I University. He won a National Championship at Texas A&I as a player and one National Championship at Texas A&I as a coach. He coached at the following: Needville H.S., Needville, TX: Richard King H.S. Corpus Christi, Tx.; Port Isabel H.S., Port Isabel, Tx.; Brownsville Porter H.S., Brownsville, Tx.; Lanier H.S., San Antonio, Tx.; Texas A&I University and San Angelo Indoor Football Club – The Stampede.

Lewis Kelly
Kelly is in his third year coaching in the Cactus Bowl. He was a high school coach at Farmersville and Baytown Sterling. He was the defensive coordinator and assistant coach at Rice University and Angelo State. He was the head coach at Angelo State and in 1978 won the NAIA National Championship. He coached at Stephen F. Austin and took them to national finals. He was the head coach at New Mexico Station and finished his football career as a scout for the Dallas Cowboys. He was a long time high school coach at Lubbock Estacado.

Larry Paulin
Pullin is in his second year coaching in the Cactus Bowl. He was a two-time first team all-LSC defensive back for Texas A&I in 1967 and 1968. He still holds the school record with 556 punt returns yards during the 1968 season.