Willie Gaston
North Shore High School (TX)
About
Willie Gaston is the Head Varsity Football Coach at North Shore High School in Houston, Texas. A former standout quarterback and two-time MVP for North Shore, Gaston played collegiate football as a defensive back at the University of Houston before spending time in the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens. He returned to his alma mater in 2008 as a freshman coach, climbing the ranks over 18 seasons to become Offensive Coordinator and ultimately taking over as Head Coach in February 2023.
As Head Coach, Gaston has maintained North Shore's legacy as a national high school football powerhouse, compiling a 43-4 record in three seasons. In 2025, he guided the Mustangs back to the UIL Class 6A Division I State Championship title, securing his first state championship ring as head coach after earning three as an assistant and coordinator.
Alma Mater
- University of Houston (BA) / North Shore High School
Coaching Honors
- UIL Class 6A Division I State Champion (2018, 2019, 2021, 2025)
- UIL Class 6A Division I State Runner-up (2022, 2023)
- 2025 The Prairie View Interscholastic League Coach of the Year
- 2024 District 23-6A Coach of the Year
- 2023 Houston Touchdown Club Coach of the Year
- 2023 District 21-6A Coach of the Year
- 2023 The Prairie View Interscholastic League Coach of the Year
Notable Former Players
- Ayson Theus (TCU WR/ATH)
- Christopher Barnes (College WR)
- Damarcus Davis (College DB)
- Devin Sanchez (Ohio State DB)
- Kaleb Bailey (College QB)
Postseason Accomplishments
- 2025 - UIL 6A Division I State Champion
- 2024 - UIL 6A Division I State Semifinalist
- 2023 - UIL 6A Division I State Runner-up
- 2022 - UIL 6A Division I State Runner-up (Offensive Coordinator)
- 2021 - UIL 6A Division I State Champion (Offensive Coordinator)
- 2019 - UIL 6A Division I State Champion (Offensive Coordinator)
- 2018 - UIL 6A Division I State Champion (Offensive Coordinator)
Overall Career Record as Head Coach
43 - 4