Daniel Davis Takes Over as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Mount Enterprise

Mount Enterprise, Texas — In a swift, unanimous decision Monday night, the Mount Enterprise ISD board tapped East Texas native Daniel Davis to steer the Wildcats’ athletic department and lead the football program, filling the void left by Scott Ponder’s January departure for Alto.

Davis, a 2001 New Diana graduate, arrives from Weatherford ISD, where he spent recent seasons molding football and powerlifting athletes. Stops at Godley and Seymour dot a résumé built on small-town roots and a belief that community and team are inseparable.

During a brief interview after the special-called meeting, Davis said the district’s vision mirrors his own, citing the family atmosphere that first drew him to the rural campus.

“Extremely excited,” Davis said. “Our family and I are really excited to be here. We’re very excited to get to serve this community and get the football program going in the direction I feel like we need to go.”

Davis promised supporters a fast, physical product built on discipline and selfless play.

“We’re gonna be team first,” he said. “Again, we’re meant to serve others and so that’s what we’re gonna try to do as a team. That’s kind of the vision that we’re gonna build here.”

Athletic department officials have not announced a timetable for spring practices, but Davis indicated he will waste no time implementing his system and meeting players, teachers, and community leaders.