Athletic Summer Camps

Coach Darrick Ware brings 18 years of coaching experience and a proven track record of developing explosive offenses and elite talent. He has served as an offensive coordinator for 10 years, including five seasons in public schools at Princeton High School and Lake Highlands High School, where his teams captured district championships and earned top-10 rankings in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

In TAPPS 5A competition, Coach Ware coordinated offenses for five years at programs such as Grapevine Faith Christian and McKinney Christian Academy. During that time, his offenses produced the state’s top receiver in four different seasons and, in one season, the state’s leading rusher. His innovative offensive systems have consistently averaged more than 35 points per game, breaking multiple school records and earning honors such as District Coaching Staff of the Year.

Coach Ware also serves as Offensive Coordinator for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, where he calls plays and helps lead coaching personnel alongside nationally recognized football figures including Emmitt Smith, Houston Nutt, and Noel Mazzone. Coach Ware is excited to be part of the Southwest Christian School community and is passionate about building dynamic offenses, developing character, and preparing student-athletes for success both on and off the field.

Coach Beam is in his 19th year of service at Southwest Christian School and currently serves as the Director of Operations and Head Baseball Coach. He began his career at SCS in 1994 as a teacher and coach, contributing to the football, basketball, and baseball programs. During his time away from SCS, Coach Beam taught and coached at Fort Worth Christian and Covenant Christian Academy, where he also served as Athletic Director. Over the course of 25 seasons as a Head Baseball Coach, he has led his teams to three TAPPS State Championships and more than 450 career wins.

Coach Jennifer Cline is in her 13th year of service at Southwest Christian School and her 9th year as the Head Softball Coach. A graduate of Midwestern State University with a degree in History, Coach Cline also played collegiate softball at Vernon College. She and her husband, Doug, live in Joshua, and together they have one daughter, Aubree, a sixth-grade student at SCS. Coach Cline enjoys spending time with family and friends and can often be found on the golf course with her husband. Guided by her faith, she is passionate about mentoring student-athletes and investing in their growth both on and off the field.

Coach Ivan Kovacevic brings an impressive soccer background to Southwest Christian School, with experience as a standout player at the club, collegiate, and professional levels. During his collegiate career at Texas Wesleyan University, he became the program’s all-time leader in both goals and assists and earned numerous honors, including All-Conference and All-American recognition.

In addition to his success as a player, Coach Kovacevic has built a strong reputation in the coaching world over the past decade. He has eight years of high school coaching experience across three area private schools and more than 10 years of club coaching experience. He currently serves as the Director of Coaching for Sting SC and most recently worked as an assistant coach for the Texas Wesleyan University Men’s Soccer program. Coach Kovacevic is passionate about developing players both on and off the field and is committed to using the game of soccer to mentor young athletes and help them grow in character, discipline, and leadership.