There’s a new leader of the Lexington Bulldog gridiron program.

The school board hired long-time assistant coach Sean Guerra as the new coach to replace Keith Boles, who resigned in November after six years at the helm.

A 2016 graduate of Washington High School, Guerra earned his B.A. in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma, graduating in 2026 and earning his teaching certificate.

Guerra was an assistant coach at Washington for five years and has been on the staff at Lexington for the past five seasons, coaching both the offensive and defensive lines.

Guerra teaches sixth grade English. He and his wife, Chelsea, have an eight-month-old son, Lincoln.

Teaching and coaching brings a grin to Guerra’s face.

“It’s relationships,” Guerra says. “Being able to form relationships and make a difference in players lives. It’s definitely relationships with players and getting them to trust me enough to give me shot.”

It’s the same for teaching.

“It gives me a chance to be around students and interact with them. I want to make a difference in everyone’s life,” he said.

Known for his willingness to learn and grow, Guerra believes continuous improvement is key to success. His own experience as a player—having to outwork others rather than rely on size or speed—shapes how he leads today.

He also credits longtime mentors Brad Beller, Brian Beller and Jeff Kulbeth for teaching him the importance of sacrifice, leadership and balancing coaching with family and faith.

The biggest challenge, Guerra says of the football team, is getting the numbers up where they have been in the past.

His goal for the Bulldog program?

“My goal is to bring the program back to a competitiveness, set a standard and a culture. In 10-20 years I want kids to be able to look back with pride,” Guerra continued.

“I want kids to be able to play with pride for Lexington on Friday nights under the lights. I want Lexington to build a culture like Davis or Washington or Jones,” the new coach said.

“Coach Guerra has proven to be student-centered and growth-oriented in all of his work for Lexington Public Schools,”  Superintendent Chad Hall said. “The decision to give him the opportunity to lead a program that can be impactful for many young men was largely based on those qualities.

“I am excited to see what Sean brings in terms of focus for football and beyond as he builds accountability and energy.”

“We’re excited for Coach Guerra to build a culture centered on accountability, character and pride in Lexington,” Athletic Director Wes Moore said. “We believe he will help develop young men who represent our school and community the right way, both on and off the field.”

“I’ve always dreamed of becoming a head football coach and building my own program,” Guerra said. “I want to set a high standard for myself and my players—one built on accountability, commitment and pride. I want our players to care about each other and know that our coaching staff truly cares about them.”

Guerra reports the Bulldogs will run more of a spread option on offense and base out of a 3-4 on defense.

This next fall Guerra will relay heavily on the leadership of Jaxon Torres, Jackson Beers and  Cody Rollins.

“Those three stick out. Torres is a skilled wide receiver that can have an impact with the  ball,” Guerra said. “Cody Rollins makes a big difference. Jackson Beers is our starting center and one of our only seniors. His leadership skills are out of this world. He’ll be the biggest difference for the team to form a brotherhood and be close,” the coach concluded.