Coach Hamilton: Coach Bryon Hamilton returns for sixth as the Knight’s Head Football Coach. In Hamilton’s first stint with the Knights (1996-2001), Hamilton was the architect of one of the top offenses in California. Hamilton had the privilege of coaching several all-state and all-conference players, including the 1997 first team All American quarterback and Knights Hall of Fame inductee, Ricky Ray. From 2002- 2012 Hamilton served as the Head Football Coach at Foothill High School in Palo Cedro. Under his leadership, the football program enjoyed great suc­cess. His teams won 77 games, 4 league titles and appeared in 4 NSCIF championship games, win­ning a CIF title with an undefeated record in 2007.

Hamilton is a 1987 graduate of Enterprise High School and a 1992 Graduate of Long Beach State University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in physical education. He was a member (1987-1991) of the NCAA Div. 1 football program at Long Beach State where he played for Hall of Fame coach George Allen. Coach Hamilton holds a master’s degree in coaching and athletic administration from Concordia University in Irvine, California Prior to his full-time position at Shasta, Hamilton spent 22 years as an educator at Foothill High School. He resides in Redding, Ca with his wife Amber. Coach Hamilton has three children,  daughter Presley Hamilton (21), daughter Riley Hamilton (25 ); Beau Hamilton (27)  married to Kate Hamilton. Beau and Kate have two children.