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Boys Varsity Head Basketball
Coach Craig Maura is a veteran of the Houston Independent School District and a proud 1980 graduate of James Madison High School. Coach Maura has been a teacher/coach at Madison High School for over 28 years. He has been the Boys Varsity Head Basketball Coach for over 21 years. Coach Maura comes from a family of educators and coaches.
He is a 1985 graduate of Prairie View A&M University, where he earned a Bachelors and Master’s Degree in Education. Maura holds teaching certifications in Industrial Education, Spanish and Physical Education. He has taught all 34 years in the Houston Independent School District.
Coach Maura’s career started at Holland Middle School and later was appointed Assistant Coach at Furr High School. Maura became the 9th grade Coach at Madison High School in 1992. He later advanced to become the Assistant Coach of the Varsity Boys Basketball Team and, in 1998, Coach Maura was named Madison’s Varsity Boys Head Basketball Coach.
Coach Maura has led his team to 5 Regional Tournament appearances. He has won 5 District Championships. Some of the notable players he has coached are: Vince Young, Ryan McCoy, Calvin Watson, McDonald’s All-American Tommy Mason-Griffin, Clarence Shelvin, Dedrick Basile, All-State Performer Jerimiah Gambrell, Jr. Coach Maura also coached in the Houston Area Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game in 2016. Maura was named “The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Organization” Coach of the Year in 2008. In 2019, Coach Maura was recognized and named one of Madison High School Alumni Associations Legacy Builders.
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Athletic Coordinator/Head Volleyball & Girls Tennis Coach
My name is Tiffany Lockhart-Carrington. I am a proud alumnus now as a veteran volleyball coach for James Madison High School. I am now the Athletic Coordinator and tennis coach with a vision to change the culture, building a solid foundation while producing successful student athletes. I played volleyball and basketball with in-depth playoff experience. At Prairie View A&M University and Texas Southern (2006), I played at the collegiate level. As the coach at Madison, I have multiple playoff appearances, 3 co-district championships, 2 district championships, 1 coach of the year award and was picked as an all-star coach in 2022 (championship winner). I have multiple student athletes who were made offensive player of the year, 1st-2nd and honorable mention teams, newcomers of the year and MVP of the district. My program leads in academic excellence and the majority of my girls graduate in the top 10 percent. I have players now in college, multiple signees and counting. We train insane, expect greatness on and off the court and strive to be better than yesterday. For summer training, camp and off-season information, please email me at tlockhar@houstonisd.org
