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Jefferson High School welcomes new head football coach with 19 years of experience

Randy Badillo has reached the UIL state playoffs eight times throughout his coaching career

File Photo: Thomas Jefferson High School located at 723 Donaldson Avenue. (Google Street View, Google Street View)

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Independent School District announced a new head football coach at Jefferson High School with 19 years of experience, according to a press release.

The release mentioned that it’s the first varsity football head coach position for Randy Badillo. He most recently was the offensive coordinator at South San High School.

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Badillo returns to SAISD, where he started his coaching career as an offensive line coach at Edison High School in 2006.

“I am excited for the opportunity. There is a lot of pride in the community. There is a lot of support,” Badillo said. “It’s a great opportunity to build on the traditions of the past and leave a legacy for these players going forward.”

The release stated that throughout his coaching career, Badillo reached the University Interscholastic League (UIL) state playoffs eight times.

Badillo, a St. Mary’s University graduate, replaces long-time Jefferson High School coach Edward Cardenas, who retired in the spring.


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Spencer Heath is a Digital Journalist at KSAT. Spencer graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Radio-Television-Film. He’s worked as a journalist in San Antonio since June of 2022. Outside the newsroom, he enjoys watching movies and spending time with family.