My name is Kathleen Jackson . I am proud to have been coaching and teaching swimming in the Kingwood area for 30 years. I started out as a six and under bear, spent 10 years swimming summer league for Village Otters and Greentree. I went on to be a 4 year varsity and state qualifier at Kingwood High. I also swam BTA for 10 years. Finished out my swim career as a scholarship swimmer and conference finalist at the University of Houston. I have coached summer league for 17 years, the last six with Bear Branch. Spent ten years with Blue Tide Aquatics as a age group coach.

I have a B.S. in Exercise Science and Education. I taught at Foster Elementary and Eaglecrest Academy. My husband Sonny and I have 3 boys, Heath 21, Austin 17 and Conner 14. So excited to be back with my bear family, looking forward to a fabulous season. Swimming has given me so much, I am so lucky to get to share the sport I love with your Children. Paws up!!

Hi, y’all! My name is Gabe Soto and I have spent my whole life swimming and have been doing competitive swimming since I was 10 years old. I started out by swimming my first year with the Shenandoah Sharks and then spent 8 years swimming for the Bears and all 4 fours at Kingwood High School. I am currently a Texas Tech University student finishing my Bachelor's degree this year and hoping to continue my studies to pursue my Master's. This will be my 11th year with the Bear Branch Swim Team and my third year as a swim coach. I am very excited to be working with our bears again this season. GOOOO BEARS!!!

Hello bears!! My name is Renee Alcala and I am beyond excited to be coaching for Bear Branch for the third time! I am currently a sophomore at University of Alabama, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Biology. I have been swimming since I was 5 years old and continued my passion for this sport through Blue Tide Aquatics, Bear Branch Swim Team, and Kingwood Park Varsity swim team, where I was named All- State all four years. I love the sport of swimming and can’t wait to watch others begin and continue to grow their love and passion for this sport.

GOOO BEARS

Hello Bears! 🐻

My name is Kene Williams, and I’m thrilled to be joining the team as your newest assistant coach! The excitement I feel about this upcoming season is through the roof, and I can’t wait to dive in and start working with all of you!

A little bit about me: I’ve spent the last 13 years teaching and coaching at Kingwood Middle School, and swimming has been a lifelong passion of mine. My journey with the Bears actually started when I was just a little girl swimming for this very team! Now, I’m lucky enough to have my daughter and sister-in-law both swimming for the Bears, and my son is almost ready to join in on the fun.

I’m so excited to see what this season holds, and I look forward to helping each of you grow as swimmers, teammates, and individuals. Let’s make this a season to remember!

Go Bears!!