Lake Belton names Rogers head football coach

Belton ISD athletic director Sam Skidmore had to start a new search after the departure of Lake Belton's previous head coach.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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Belton ISD has named a new head football coach for Lake Belton High School after the previous coach, Brian Cope, departed the position. Athletic director Sam Skidmore led the search to find a replacement for the outgoing Brett Sniffin as well.

Why it matters

High school football is a major part of the community in Belton, Texas, and the head coaching position at Lake Belton is an important role that will shape the program's direction and success.

The details

After the previous Lake Belton head football coach, Brian Cope, departed the position, Belton ISD athletic director Sam Skidmore had to quickly launch a new search to find a replacement. This came on the heels of Skidmore already leading a search to find a new head coach for Belton High School to replace the outgoing Brett Sniffin.

  • The coaching search to replace Brett Sniffin at Belton High School concluded recently.
  • Brian Cope recently departed as the head football coach at Lake Belton High School.

The players

Sam Skidmore

The athletic director for Belton Independent School District.

Brett Sniffin

The outgoing head football coach at Belton High School.

Brian Cope

The previous head football coach at Lake Belton High School.

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What’s next

The new head football coach for Lake Belton High School will be announced in the coming days.

The takeaway

Maintaining strong high school football programs is a priority for the Belton community, and the school district is working quickly to find the right leaders to guide their teams to success.