THE OFFICIAL SITE OF
Pine Tree Athletics

Brandon Hampton is the Defensive Coordinator and Outside Linebackers Coach.  Coach Hampton is originally from Eldorado IL.  He graduated from Greenville University (IL) with a degree in Special Education.  Coach Hampton enters his 23rd year in coaching - his second at Pine Tree.  His experience includes both collegiate and high school stops in Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, and Illinois.  Prior to arriving at Pine Tree, Hampton served as the Defensive Coordinator at Paris High School (TX) for 4 seasons.  During that span, the Wildcats won 11 playoff games and were Regional Finalists in 2020.  Prior to Paris, Hampton served as the Head Football Coach at Eldorado High School (IL) for 9 seasons.  Hampton’s teams reached the postseason in 6 of 9 years.  In 2016, Eldorado won back-to-back district titles for the first time in school history and won their first playoff game in 28 years. That season, Coach Hampton was named Southern Illinois Coach of the Year.  Coach Hampton and his wife Ginger of 22 years have 2 daughters.  Hope (18) is a recent graduate of Pine Tree High School, and Gracey Belle (13) attends Pine Tree Junior High.  The Hampton family is excited to serve as part of the Pine Tree family.