Head Coach David Gaffney - Football and Wrestling - www.jpiifootball.com
Coach David Gaffney graduated from Rockwall High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies from Texas State University. He is currently working on his Masters Degree in Educational Administration. David is married (Erika) and has 3 children (Brooke, Braden, and Blaine)
Coach Gaffney has been in education for 11 years. He has coached and taught in Garland, Royse City, Allen and Rockwall.
Head Coach Sherry Olivares - Volleyball - www.jpiivolleyball.com
Sherry Olivares just finished her 12th season as the head Volleyball Coach at Garland High School. Her successful program included her teams advancing to playoffs 10 out of the 12 seasons. She was also honored as the Dallas Morning News' "Coach of The Year" in 1994, leading her team to the Regional State semi-finals that season. Prior to her career at Garland High, Coach Olivares coached successful programs at Austin Academy & Webb Middle Schools in Garland, and Newman Smith and South Garland High Schools.
A player herself, she attended East Texas State University (now Texas A&M, Commerce) on a full volleyball scholarship. Her playing day accomplishments include many all-conference teams, her team's Most Valuable Player Award, as well as being named "Most Outstanding Female Athlete" her senior year. Sherry is a member of the Texas Girls Coaches Association, and is also actively involved in the volleyball community. She co-directs a highly successful youth league, Garland Volleyball Association, and is a Cap Level 1 certified club volleyball coach for Dallas Summit.
Head Coach Brian Townley - Men's Basketball - www.jpiibasketball.com
Coach Townley just finished his 13th year of coaching basketball. His experience ranges from coaching junior high through the college level. Bryan started the Cardinal basketball program 2 years ago, and under his leadership the team reached the playoffs in their first and only varsity season this past year. Prior to taking on the challenge of starting the program at JPII, Bryan spent nine years as a varsity assistant for local programs including Rockwall High School, J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson and most recently The Colony High School in Lewisville. Coach Townley grew up in the North Dallas area attending Trinity Christian Academy and eventually graduating from J.J. Pearce High School in Richardson. He received his Bachelor's degree from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma, where he played basketball and ran cross-country and track. The son of a former high school coach, Bryan has been around the game of basketball his entire life. His enthusiasm, work ethic, and knowledge of the game has helped Coach Townley start to build what is destined to be one of the great programs in Metroplex. Coach Townley holds his Teacher's Certification in Mathematics, Health Education, and All Level Physical Education. His family includes wife, Felicia, their two sons Tyler and Luke, and their daughter Peyton. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf.
Head Coach Steven Harvey - Boys Soccer - www.jpiisoccer.com
Coach Harvey (a proud Texas A&M graduate) is in his second year of teaching at John Paul II High School and his tenth overall. After coaching boys soccer at North Garland High School and West Mesquite High School, and coaching Girls at West Mesquite High School, Coach Harvey is the current varsity coach for both Boys and Girls at JPII. Coach Harvey has a beautiful wife, two amazing children and a firm commitment to reinforcing a team-based mentality with his students. As a member of the math department, Coach Harvey currently teaches a full load of Algebra I classes in addition to his coaching duties.
Head Coach Joey Schewee - Tennis - www.jpiitennis.com
Joey graduated from Hendrix College in May of 2000 with a BA in English. An NCAA Academic All-American, Joey played intercollegiate tennis, basketball, and soccer at Hendrix. In 2005, Joey joined the JPII staff, leaving a three-year tenure as Head Tennis Coach at Bishop Dunne High School. In their first Varsity season, the Lady Cardinal Tennis team earned a second place finish at the state level and Coach Schewee was recognized as TAPPS 1-6A Coach of the Year. Joey lives in Carrollton with her husband, Billy and their son, Will.
Head Coach Brian Gaffney - Baseball - www.jpiibaseball.com
Brian Gaffney begins his third year at John Paul II High. A eight year veteran coaching at the high school level, Brian lead the Cardinals to a play-off birth in their first varsity season, and Coach Gaffney was recognized as TAPPS 1-6A Coach of the Year. Brian is a graduate of Sam Houston State where he was an All-Conference infielder for the Bearkats and was part of the 1996 Southland Conference Championship team. Brian and his wife Hope reside in Rockwall with their five year old daughter, Grace.
Bryan S. Parfrey Med, LAT, ATC - Athletic Trainer
Bryan has been an Athletic Trainer for over 25 years and has worked in high school, college, professional and clinical settings. His Athletic Training career started at the University of Arizona where he received his Bachelors and Masters. Bryan came to Tucson after growing up in New York City where he excelled in football track and baseball. After a successful clinical career in Tucson, Bryan moved to the Dallas area to be a part owner in a Physical Therapy clinic. He stayed involved in the high school setting through his clinic.
After leaving the clinic setting he moved to the high school setting and was part of a state championship at Plano West for Girls Soccer and Tennis. He stayed in the high school setting through contract associations with Presbyterian and Baylor Hospitals.
He has worked for the California Angels Professional Baseball club, USTA Professional Tennis Tour, Texas Collegiate champion Denton Outlaws and has coordinated medical coverage for many large tournaments. Bryan is a member of the NATA and has a state license in Texas as an Athletic Trainer.
His family includes Susan his wife, children Amy, Stuart and Alyssa. Bryan enjoys 70’s muscle cars (his 74 Camaro) and is a Home Theater enthusiast. This is his second year at John Paul II.
