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WELCOME To East Coweta High School

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING EAST COWETA HIGH SCHOOL. ECHS IS A SCHOOL WITH SO MUCH ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC TRADITION, AND OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS UNMATCHED. OUR STUDENTS NOT ONLY EXCEL IN THE CLASSROOM, BUT THEY ARE ALSO LEADERS ON THE ATHLETIC FIELD. WE ARE HONORED TO LEAD SUCH A FINE GROUP OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS! WE HOPE THAT YOU ENJOY YOUR STAY ON OUR CAMPUS AND PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO LET US OR A MEMBER OF OUR STAFF KNOW IF WE CAN BE OF ANY ASSISTANCE TO YOU WHILE YOU ARE HERE. AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR SCHOOL!

GO INDIANS! PRINCIPAL STEPHEN ALLEN

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ADMINISTRATION

Stephen Allen is beginning his 9th year as Principal at East Coweta High School; however, he is not new to the /ndian Zeservation. &rom 1ϵϵϳ to 200ϱ, Mr. Allen taught special education here at East Coweta before moving to Smokey Zoad Middle School as an assistant principal from 200ϱ to 200ϳ. He then spent the next seven years as an assistant principal and Athletic Director at Eewnan High School from 200ϳ to 201ϰ. He returned to ECHS during the 201ϰͲ201ϱ school year as an assistant principal. Mr. Allen has a Bachelor of Business AdministraͲ tion from Morehead State University in Morehead,

STEPHEN ALLEN PRINCIPAL

HAP HINES ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL/ ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

KRISTI LANAVE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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ADMINISTRATION

Mr. Hines

AMz tESTBZKK< currently serves as an Assistant Principal at East Coweta High School. She is responsible for MTSS, PB/S, and is the ϱ0ϰ coordinator. Dr. testbrook brings 2ϯ years of experience to East Coweta High School. She served as both a highͲschool and middle school teacher, instructor, and department chair. Dr. testbrook earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Master’s Degree in Curriculum and /nstruction and Ph.D. in Curriculum and /nstruction. Dr. testbrook is certiĮed in Mathematics ;grades ϳͲ12Ϳ. Dr. testbrook and her husband, Adam, enjoy spending time with their family.

AMY WESTBROOK ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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Dr. Westbrook

Stefanie Easterwood currently serves as Assistant Principal of East Coweta High School. She is responsible for 12th grade discipline and oversees the Exceptional Students’ Department. Mrs. Easterwood brings 26 years of eduͲ cational experience to East Coweta High School. She has served as a middle school teacher, high school teacher, Science Department Chairperson, and as an /nͲSchool Special Education Coordinator. Mrs. Easterwood has earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology, a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and /nstruction, and a Specialist Degree in Teacher Leadership. Mrs. Easterwood is certiĮed in the Įelds of Broad &ield Science and Special Education. Mrs. Easterwood and her husband, Adam, have two daughters, Emily ;husband :esseͿ and Brianna, and a beautiful grandson. She loves spending time with her family and supporting her students and staī at East Coweta High School. Chad

STEFANIE EASTERWOOD ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

CHAD KOLLERT ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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ADMINISTRATION

Dekima Leaphart currently serves as an Assistant Principal at East Coweta high. Mrs. Leaphart brings 1ϯ years of educational experience to East Coweta High School. She oversees Curriculum, 10th grade, English, and the credit repairͬrecovery programs. She has served as a high school teacher, Science Department Chair, and on the school Leadership team. Mrs. Leaphart has earned a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, a Master’s degree in Curriculum and /nstruction and a Specialist degree in Science Education and Tier / Leadership. Mrs. Leaphart is certiĮed in the Įelds of Science and Educational Leadership. Mrs. Leaphart is married to Chriss Leaphart and they have four children, Destin ;EC 'raduateͿ, Deven ;EC 'raduateͿ, 'eneva ;EC 'raduateͿ, and Marley ;10Ϳ. Lee Heaberlin is beginning his fourth year as an Assistant Principal at East Coweta High School, and 1ϱth year in public education. Mr. Heaberlin previously taught and coached at test Chatham Middle School, H.s. :enkins High School, Sandy Creek High School, and East Coweta High School before becoming an administrator. Mr. Heaberlin is a 200ϯ East Coweta Honor 'raduate leƩering in both football and baseball. Mr. Heaberlin graduated from 'eorgia Southern University in 2008 with a B.S. in Special Education, earned his Master’s Degree from the University of test 'eorgia in Special Education, and his ED.S. in Curriculum and /nstruction from Lagrange College. He is married to Hannah Heaberlin, also an ECHS graduate, and they have two daughters Paisley ;10Ϳ and Bailey ;6Ϳ. ZKEE/E sAED/sEZ currently serves as Assistant Athletic Director. Coach sandiver is in his 21st year as an ECHS /ndian. He received his B.S. and M.Ed from Eorth 'eorgia College in Zecreation Administration and Health and Physical Education and his ED. S in Administration and Supervision from Lincoln Memorial University. /n addition to being the Assistant Athletic Director, Coach sandiver also serves as Assistant 'olf Coach. He has forty years of coaching experience which have produced a state runnerͲup and State Championship at East Hall High School in Basketball. Coach sandiver and his wife, Sue, have four childrenͲ Holly, Blake, ScoƩ and Lindsay. te also have nine grandchildrenͲ Mallory, Andrew, Parker, Addisyn, Evelyn, Miles, Sam, :ane and Ashton.

DEKIMA LEAPHART ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

LEE HEABERLIN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

RONNIE VANDIVER ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

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ADMINISTRATION

M/SSz tATSKE currently serves as the ECHS Athletic Administrative Assistant. This is her ninth year at ECHS and her seventh year as the Athletic Administrative Assistant. A nonͲ'eorgia Eative, her family was prior military and moved oŌen, coming to Sharpsburg in 2012. She is the proud wife of Zick tatson and proud mother of their children Shelby ;2ϯͿ, Taylor ;21Ϳ, and Eoah ;1ϵͿ. then she isn’t working with her ECHS family, she enjoys reading and spending time with friends and family.

MISSY WATSON ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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FOOTBALL COACHES

Coach John Small enters his 6th season at East Coweta High School and 24th season overall aŌer previously serving as the Head Coach at South 'winneƩ High School from 200ϱͲ2016. Before becoming the head coach at South 'win neƩ he served as Defensive Coordinator and assistant principal at Kconee County High School from 2002Ͳ200ϰ. Prior to that he served as an assistant at South 'winneƩ High School from 1ϵϵϵͲ2001, and an assistant coach at the Uni versity of test 'eorgia from 1ϵϵϳͲ1ϵϵ8. Coach Small is excited about being a part of the /ndian Eation and looks forward to continuing to build relationships within this great community. His overall philosophy is to create an environment where young people desire to do their best, both on and oī the Įeld. Coach Small and his wife :ulie have been married for 2ϯ years and have two daughters͖ Ashton a Senior at the University of test 'eorgia and Emma a &reshman at

COACH JOHN SMALL HEAD COACH

Coach tashington is entering his 1ϰth year on the sidelines for the /ndians af ter spending one season as an assistant at :eī Davis High School in Alabama. He will oversee the development of the defensive secondary. AŌer graduating from Spalding High School in 200ϯ, where he played football and baseball. He con tinued his playing career at Morehead State University and Auburn University Montgomery. Coach tashington obtained his bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education, his Masters in

COACH ANDY WASHINGTON HEAD COACH

INDIANS Coach Horan is a native of Eorfolk, sirginia, and aƩended 'ranby High School where he leƩered in track and football. He began his college career at Christopher Eewport University where he majored in biology and played middle linebacker for the CEU Cap tains football team and was a part of the USA South conference champions in 2006. Coach Horan continued his education and completed his undergraduate in Health and Physical Education from Kld Dominion University in 201ϳ and his master’s degree in Strength and Conditioning from Lagrange College in 2020. His coaching career began in 2018 as the head football and track coach at Arnall Middle School in Coweta County where their team won backͲtoͲback county football championships in 201ϵ and 2020. /n 2021, Coach Horan began coaching football and track at &ayeƩe County High School and was promoted to head strength and conditioning coach as well as the defensive coordinator for the football team in the spring of 2022. Coach Horan will be returning to Coweta County as a member of the East Coweta staī and will be coaching tight ends and teaching health and physical education. Coach Horan enjoys football, baseball, golf, and weight liŌing as well as spending time with his wife,

FOOTBALL COACHES

Coach Honeyman is beginning his fourth season coaching and teaching at East Cowe ta High School. This will be his 1ϯth season coaching and ϳth year teaching. Coach Honeyman comes to EC aŌer coaching one season at Harris County. He was the Special Teams Coordinator and Defensive Line coach. Before that, Coach Honeyman spent two seasons at Lagrange High School serving as Defensive Coordinator. Before moving to 'eorgia, Coach Honeyman spent four years at Zocky Mountain College ;MTͿ. During his tenure at ZMC he coached Zunning Backs, Linebackers, Special Teams Coordinator, and Zecruiting Coordinator. /n 2010, Coach Honeyman was the Defensive Line coach at Highland Community College ;

COACH MARK BARFIELD VARSITY ASSISTANT

SAM HONEYMAN VARSITY ASSISTANT

COACH ROC COLEMAN VARSITY ASSISTANT

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FOOTBALL COACHES

Coach Holt is in his Įrst season as the Kīensive Coordinator for the East Coweta /ndians. He has previously been a coordinator at Harris County, saldosta, and Troup County High Schools. He brings with him over eight years of coordinator experience to the /ndians sideline. /n 201ϳ he led Troup County High school to be the 2 nd in Passing zards for the entire state with ϰ,0ϰ2 yards in the air. The following year of 2018 Troup Įnished the season as the 2nd in the state in Total zards and reached the SemiͲ&i nals with a 12Ͳ2 record. /n 201ϵ at saldosta the wildcats Įnished 1st in total points in AAAAAA ClassiĮcation averaging ϯϵ points per game. They also Įnished the season ϱ th in total passing yards in the entire state. Last year at Harris County High school he lead the oīense to Įnish 10 th in the state in all classiĮcations in total yards for the season. He also helped Harris County win their Įrst ever away playoī win against Ductchtown with a ϱ6Ͳϯϱ victory.

COACH KELBY HOLT VARSITY ASSISTANT

Coach Dennis Edwards is entering his ϰth year on the sidelines for the /ndians. He will oversee the sarsity and :s Kīensive Lines. AŌer graduating from South 'winneƩ High School in 201ϰ, where he played football and participated in track and Įeld. Coach Ed wards continued his playing career at testern

COACH DENNIS EDWARDS VARSITY ASSISTANT

My name is Eicholas :ohnson. Starting ϱth year on staī coaching KīenseͬZun ning Backs and teaching Special Education at East Coweta High School. Coach :ohnson is also the :s Head Coach. Kutside of football, he coaches varsity lacrosse at EC where he resides as the head coach. Born and raised in Dadeville, AL. Played football for Zichard thite at Dadeville High School͙was a threeͲyear starter͙named team Kīensive Most saluable Player as a senior͙was a ĮrstͲ team allͲdistrict and allͲregion selection. tent on to play collegiate football at :acksonville State University under the leadership of head coaches :ack Crowe, Bill Clark, and :ohn 'rass. Started a total of ϰϵ games as a 'amecock, won ϯ consecutive conference championships, played for a Eational Championship in 201ϱ, and was voted Įrst team allͲconference as a senior. Zeceived a Bachelors of Science in Special Education in 201ϳ from :acksonville State University. 'rad uated with his Master’s Degree from the University of test 'eorgia in the &all of 2020 and he is currently working towards his specialist.

COACH NICK JOHNSON VARSITY ASSISTANT

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FOOTBALL COACHES

Mr. Zonald Steinhelfer is starting his ϱth year of teaching and 8th year of coaching. 2022 will mark his 2nd season at East Coweta as their tide Zeceivers coach. ͞Coach Stein͟ coached ϯ years of high school football at Lowndes High School and ϯ years at Crisp County High School aŌer he served 10 years in the United States Air &orce. He took the tight end and HͲbacks job at Crisp County High School in 2018 before being promoted to Kīensive Coordinator for the 2020 season. Coach Stein graduated in 2008 from Bellefontaine High School in Khio, Bowling 'reen State University in 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Technology, and the University of test 'eorgia in 2022 with a master’s of Art and Teaching degree in Teacher Education . Coach Stein and wife, :ennifer Steinhelfer, have three sons Carter;8Ϳ, Carson;6Ϳ, and Carden;ϯͿ.

COACH RON STEINHELFER VARSITY ASSISTANT

Coach A.:. Ellis is entering his ϰth year on the sidelines for the /ndians aŌer spending 10 seasons as an assistant coach at Sandy Creek High School in &ay eƩe County. He will be the ϵth grade head coach, and coach the Ƌuarterbacks for ϵth grade. He will also be coaching basketball at East Coweta. A graduate of Eorthgate High in 2008, where he played football, basketball and baseball, he began coaching while working on his Associates degree at 'eorgia Military College. He is married to Mc

COACH AJ ELLIS 9TH GRADE HEAD COACH

Todd CraŌon is currently teaching his 1ϰth year at East Coweta High School, focusing on Computer Science. Kverall, this is his 1ϱth year teaching aŌer graduating from 'eorgia Tech and 'eorgia State. AŌer previously serving as a lacrosse coach for both boys and girls, he joined the football staī for the Įrst time as Director of &ootball Kperations in 2018, and has loved every minute of it. He and his wife Lisa recently celebrated their 1ϯth year of marriage and they have one son, Chris, who is currently in ϰth 'rade at 'lanton Middle School, where Lisa is a 1st 'rade teacher. /n his spare time, He likes to spend time with family, read, play video games, and trav el. He is excited about the prospects for this season and can’t wait to see what these young men can achieve both this year and going forward.

COACH TODD CRAFTON DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

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FOOTBALL COACHES

This will be the third season that Coach /ngram has coached at East Coweta. This season he will be the ϵth grade defensive coordinator as well as coaching linebackers and receivers on the ϵth grade team. Coach /ngram obtained his Bachelor’s in Exercise Science from

COACH HUNTER INGRAM 9TH GRADE ASSISTANT

:on Pilato Ͳ ϵth 'rade Defensive backs and Zunning backs. :on Pilato is starting his ϵth year coaching and his Įrst at East Coweta. Previously :on was at Union 'rove HS for ϰ years where he coached Defensive backs and Zeceivers. thile at Union 'rove :on was also the boys Head Lacrosse coach. Prior to Union 'rove, :on was at High Point Central HS in EC for ϯ years coaching Defensive backs, and spent 1 year at Ledford Senior HS in EC coaching Defensive backs. He graduated from High Point University with a bache lor’s degree in history and received his certiĮcate in education. Coach Pilato was born in Eewnan but grew up in &ayeƩeville where he graduated from Starr’s Mill in 201ϯ.

COACH JOHN PILATO 9TH GRADE ASSISTANT

Coach Carroll is excited to begin his second year as the ϵ th grade oīensiveͬ defensive lines coach at East Coweta. &or the past seven years Coach Carroll has served as the head baseball coach and assistant football coach at Timberland High School in St. Stephen, South Carolina. He is a 200ϵ graduate of Eewnan High School. AŌer high school he went on to play college baseball at Darton State, and graduated from The University of test 'eorgia in 201ϰ with a Bach elor’s Degree in Health and Physical Education. He and his wife BriƩany have one daughter Anna Claire ;8Ϳ.

COACH CARSON CARROLL 9TH GRADE ASSISTANT

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FOOTBALL COACHES

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JIM MCKNIGHT SUPPORT STAFF

DANIEL PARR SUPPORT STAFF

OWEN SEARCY SUPPORT STAFF

KEN TRUITT SUPPORT STAFF

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FOOTBALL ANNOUNCERS

Larry Zobertson is beginning his 2ϳth season as the ͞soice of the /ndians.͟ He took over the announcing duties in 1ϵϵϱ from his brother, tayne who was the ͞soice of the /ndians͟ for 2ϯ seasons ;1ϵϳϯͲϵϱͿ. Larry is an alumnus of ECHS ;1ϵϳϰͿ and a former football player ;1ϵϳ0ͲϳϯͿ. He is also an alumnus of the University of test 'eorgia ;1ϵϳϵͿ and is a member of the Coweta County Board of Education, District 1, At Large ;2012ͲpresentͿ. He is married to his high school sweetheart, :anet Zobertson, who is also an alumnus of ECHS ;1ϵϳϰͿ and who recently retired from the Coweta County School System. They have two daughters, Eatalie Zobertson ;ECHS 2010, U'A 201ϰͿ and Melanie Zobertson ;ECHS 2012, 'SU 2016Ϳ. They are members of St. 'eorge Cath olic Church in Eewnan and reside in the unincorporated Zaymond Community. Every day is a 'ZEAT day to be an /ED/AE. 'K /ED/AES͊͊͊͊ Danny Branch begins his 18th year as SsP Ͳ Chief /nformation Kĸcer for AMB Sports Θ Entertainment ;AMBSEͿ and boasts more than ϯ0 plus years of expe rience in systems development, deployment, and support. As Chief /nforma tion Kĸcer, he is responsible for all information technology related activities for the Atlanta &alcons, Atlanta United, MercedesͲBennj Stadium and all other enterprises in the Blank &amily of Businesses. Highlights from Branch’s tenure at AMBSE include leading the creation and launch of the Atlanta &alcons Įrst oĸcial mobile app, &alcons Mobile, directing the launch of the &alcons Įrst re tail operations and Team Store and leading the initial creation and launch of the oĸcial eͲcommerce site for P'A TKUZ Superstore. Branch also leads all /T op erations for MercedesͲBennj Stadium and the technology experience behind the stadium’s awardͲwinning fan experience, which culminated in a recordͲbreaking /T and technology performance during Super Bowl L/// at MBS.

LARRY ROBERTSON

DANNY BRANCH

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STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINER AIDES

STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINER AIDES

Coach Ingram is beginning her fourth school year at ECHS as the Head Ath letic Trainer. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Point University in 2016, where she was a collegiate cross country runner. She then earned her Masters Degree in Athletic Training from Life University in 2018. Her love for Athletic Training came from being a college athlete and working through injuries with her athletic trainers throughout college. Allison and her husband Hunter moved to Luthersville from Canton so that they could both work at ECHS. She enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her husband and their beloved dog, Brody.

ALLISON INGRAM HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER

TRAINER: MIRACLE BURR

TRAINER: NIC GAVITSE

TRAINER: VALENTINA GHEZZI

TRAINER: ABBY PRIVETT

TRAINER: ALYSSA SHOCH

TRAINER: DABRIA WELLS

TRAINER: LAURA WILSON

MANAGER: KAMIYAH FEQUIERE

NOT PICTURED: JP BRANDON - MANAGER KJ SLATON - TRAINER

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VARSITY SCHEDULE

DATE

TEAM

LOCATION

TIME

FRI, AUGUST 12

NORTH PAULDING (COWETA/FAYETTE CLASSIC)

HOME

7:00 PM

SAT, AUGUST 20

STARRS MILL

@ STARRS MILL

7:30 PM

HOME

8:00 PM

FRI, AUGUST 26

NEWNAN

FRI, SEPTEMBER 2

HILLGROVE

AWAY

7:30 PM

HOME

8:00 PM

FRI, SEPTEMBER 9

SANDY CREEK (SENIOR NIGHT)

HOME

8:00 PM

FRI, SEPTEMBER 16 LOWNDES (YOUTH NIGHT)

HOME

8:00 PM

FRI, SEPTEMBER 23

LAMBERT (HOMECOMING)

FRI, SEPTEMBER 30

OPEN WEEK

FRI, OCTOBER 7

*CARROLLTON

AWAY

7:30 PM

FRI, OCTOBER 14

*CAMPBELL

AWAY

7:30 PM

FRI, OCTOBER 21

OPEN WEEK

FRI, OCTOBER 28

*WESTLAKE (PINK OUT)

HOME

7:30 PM

FRI, NOVEMBER 4

*PEBBLEBROOK (MILITARY APPRECIATION)

HOME

7:30 PM

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VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM

VARSITY FOOTBALL

KEELAN KORNEGAY

DELIYON FREEMAN

MARTRAVION BOWLES

CALEB MIZE

BAILEY KORNEGAY

CHRISTIAN LANGFORD

MICHAEL BURSE

BRADY TILLMAN

DIONTE JONES

MAKAI SULLIVAN

BRAM CRONIC

COLT CORTEZ

FLENN LARKIN

TJ SUMLER

THOMAS STANFORD

COHEN PEEPLES

GIANNI DALMAN

NOLAN MIYAMURA

MIGUEL STROZIER

MALACHI DUGGER

VARSITY FOOTBALL

KALEB HARRIS

SETH GRITTON

JOSH ANDERSON

JEREMIAH KING

AARON OSBORNE

RICO LANE

COSBY ELLIS

TAMARION OVERTON

BRANDON JOHNSON

CHRIS WALKER

AUSTIN ARRINGTON

CARSON WESTERMAN

EASTON BOWLES

DEANGELO ROBINSON

JAQUAVIOUS MURRY

BRADEN RAY

TYLER HORSLEY

TERRANCE WARE

DANIEL POOLE

BLAKE BERRY

VARSITY FOOTBALL

GRACE MCGILL

ADDISON BROWN

TYLER JACOBSON

SEBASTIAN WIMBUSH

MATTHEW HABERMAN

KEATON MCNUTT

AARON FENIMORE

NATHAN SHOCKLEY

PATRICK CATER

AJ KING

ANDRES GERIBON

ZACH CLAYTON

WADE GROSS

COLTON EIDSON

ASHTON SAMPLE

TRACE MCWRIGHT

JACOB PHILLIPS

KASEY MILLS

AIDEN CAGLE

CHRIS HERNANDEZBOCK

VARSITY FOOTBALL

MALACHI HARDWICK

CHRIS BAILEY

JAXSON SMOAK

JOSH COOPER

PEYTON GROSS

TYLER BAKER

CUB TINSLEY

JOEY ROSS

CALVIN PHILLIPS

COLE FANT

JARVIS MURRY

BROCK BELDON

JAMAL AMIE

BRYANT ELDER

TYLER COBB

NOT PICTURED JAYSHON STEGALL DERRION HORSELY DESHUN HORSLEY

ANGEL PIMENTEL

JR VARSITY SCHEDULE

DATE

TEAM

LOCATION

TIME

THURS, AUG 25

NEW MANCHESTER

AWAY

6:00 PM

THURS, SEPT 1

CARROLLTON

HOME

6:00 PM

THURS, SEPT 8

OPEN

THURS, SEPT 15

NEWNAN

HOME

6:00 PM

WEDS, SEPT 21

WESTLAKE

HOME

6:00 PM

THURS, SEPT 29

ALEXANDER

AWAY

6:00 PM

THURS, OCT 6

LITHIA SPRINGS

AWAY

6:00 PM

THURS, OCT 13

CARVER

HOME

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JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM

JR. VARSITY FOOTBALL

IAN HEAVEN

AVERY BUTTS

COLEMAN CONNELL

JORDAN MCGILL

RYAN STORY

KAPAX WHITE

BRYCE BOIRE

COOPER JOHNSON

TANNER DELOATCH

GAVIN MCCOY

JOSH BURTS

REID HARKINS

LUCAS NAQUIN

ROWAN BENNINGER

CONNOR DAILEY

JAYCEE BEST

JR. VARSITY FOOTBALL

DANIEL GRIFFITH

JASHON SCULLY

MADDUX BENTLEY

HUNTER ADAMS

AARON ABKE

LUCI LEPOMA

CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON

RHILEY GROOMS

ETHAN SANDERS

NEAL SHADBURN

TYLER HOLLINS

JAMAL JONES

SLADE MCCLAIN

DERRIOUS HINTON

TRISTAN BURKETT

JACK CHAPMAN

JR. VARSITY FOOTBALL

SILAS STOVER

JACOB LOGGINS

ETHAN COLTON

TAYLOR KRAUSE

TOBY KRASS

CALVIN PETTWAY

JAKE GAINES

PJ CLENNON

NOT PICTURED CHRIS FENDLEY LIAM HASS CHRIS WHITE DURAL THOMPSON MAXWELL GOODWIN

DEVORIS REAMS

NINTH GRADE SCHEDULE

DATE

TEAM

LOCATION

TIME

THURS, AUG 25

NEW MANCHESTER

HOME

6:00 PM

THURS, SEPT 1

CARROLLTON

AWAY

6:00 PM

THURS, SEPT 8

CALLAWAY

HOME

6:00 PM

THURS, SEPT 15

NEWNAN

AWAY

6:00 PM

WEDS, SEPT 21

WESTLAKE

AWAY

6:00 PM

THURS, SEPT 29

ALEXANDER

HOME

6:00 PM

THURS, OCT 6

LITHIA SPRINGS

HOME

6:00 PM

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FRESHMEN FOOTBALL TEAM

FRESHMEN FOOTBALL

JAKHARI FREEMAN

RYLER DURON

SAM GRITTON

DEVIN FOOTMAN

ANDREW SHOCH

LANDON CASH

AHMAD CALLOWAY

ALIJAH SUMTER

DANIEL SEMAN

JAYLEN HARDY

RANCE DOUGLAS

JOSHUA WILLIAMS

BRANDYN SEABORN

DYLAN HOLSTON

MICHAEL DORSEY

THOMAS DINUCCI

BRAYDEN WILLIAMS

MATTHEW DELONG

ADRIAN REQUENA-COMFORT

Z’KARIA ASIA

FRESHMEN FOOTBALL

ZACK ROBERTS

BEAUX JARRATT

OSCAR HANDWEKER

TRISTAN CLARK

AUSTIN ATKINSON

JACKSON HOPKINS

DARYL BOWENS

GIOVANNI FOURNIE

CAMERON CLAY-WALSH

CARSON KING

ANDREW CHASE

CALEB ROBERTS

JOSMEL BURGOS-BAEZ

WILLIAM ERIKSEN

BRIAN CHANDLER

CHASE LEWANDOWSKI

JAYDIN AMIE

VICTOR MARZAN

TYLER HARMON

JONATHAN DOLAN

FRESHMEN FOOTBALL

D’KVION TUCKER

NICHOLAS WILLIAMSON

CLAYTON MCMILLAN

CODY COVERSON

DEMARCUS SCOTT

COURTLIN HEARD

COURTNEY HEARD

KADEN CAMBRICE

JAYDYNN MOSLEY

KENNEDY ALMOND

BLAKE BREWER

DRAKE ALLEN

GAVIN CONNELL

CHRISTOPHER BOYLES

CAMERON BAKER

NOT PICTURED ALIJAH FERRELL CALEB TAFFA BRYCE LITTLE AUSTIN NUNEZ JACOB HOOD JAYDON ABRAMS LOGAN WYNN

JAMES STARR

LOGAN NOVITZKE

DYLAN HAMPTON

ASA HENDERSON

SENIOR FOOTBALL

T Y L E R B A K E R , R O B I N B A K E R , S T E V E N B A K E R , A N D A P R I L B A K E R

M A R T R A V I O N B O W L E S , T A M I K A B O W L E S , J A N E T B O W L E S , G R E T T A B O W L E S A N D L E O N E T B O W L E S

A D D I S O N B R O W N , B R A N D O N G A R N E R , A M A N D A G A R N E R , L U K E G A R N E R , A U B R E Y G A R N E R , A N D M A S O N G A R N E R

M I C H A E L B U R S E , L E Q U I T H I A B R O W N A N D R E G I N A L D A L E X A N D E R

P A T R I C K C A T E R , M I C H E L L E G A R D N E R A N D P A U L G A R D N E R

J O S H C O O P E R J A S O N C O O P E R A N D S T A C E Y C O O P E R

C O L T C O R T E Z J O E C O R T E Z S R . A N D S H A R O N C O R T E Z

N A T E C R O N I C , A M Y C R O N I C , N A T H A N C R O N I C A N D B R O O K S C R O N I C

G I A N N I D A L M A N , P A U L D A L M A N , E M I L Y D A L M A N , A N D R O B E R T M A R T I N

SENIOR

CLASS OF 2023

C O L T O N E I D S O N , D A V I D E I D S O N , C O N N I E E I D S O N , M C A D E E I D S O N , C O R B I N E I D S O N , V I N C E F O R D H A M , M I C K I F O R D H A M , M A K A Y L A T U C K E R A N D J A Y L A F O R D H A M

B R Y A N T E L D E R B R Y A N T E L D E R S R . A N D A H R Y A N T E L D E R

SENIOR FOOTBALL

A A R O N F E N I M O R E , A A R O N F E N I M O R E S R . , J I L L F E N I M O R E , A N D C A L E F E N I M O R E

D E L I Y O N F R E E M A N , M A R C I A M Y E R S , D A R N E L L M Y E R S A N D D O N Y A M Y E R S

C O S B Y E L L I S T O N Y A E L L I S

A N D R E S G E R I B O N , A N D R E A G E R I B O N , R O B E R T G E R I B O N , P O N C H O G E R I B O N , J O S I A H G E R I B O N A N D M A

W A D E G R O S S , B R E T G R O S S , C A S S I E G R O S S A N D H U D S O N G R O S S

P E Y T O N G R O S S G R E G G R O S S A N D L O R I G R O S S

M A T T H E W H A B E R M A N , T O M M Y H A B E R M A N , B E R N I E H A B E R M A N , E M I L Y H A B E R M A N A N D J A M E S H A B E R M A N

M A L A C H I H A R D W I C K , D R . I S A B E L L A H A R D W I C K A N D L A M A R H A R D W I C K

K A L E B H A R R I S K R I S T Y O R R

SENIOR

CLASS OF 2023

T Y L E R J A C O B S O N S C O T T J A C O B S O N A N D M E L I S S A J A C O B S O N

B R A N D O N J O H N S O N , J E F F J O H N S O N , S H E I L A J O H N S O N , C H L O E J O H N S O N A N D E L I J A H J O H N S O N

SENIOR FOOTBALL

K E E L A N K O R N E G A Y H A R P E R K O R N E G A Y

J E R E M I A H K I N G M E L A N I E J O N E S

B A I L E Y K O R N E G A Y H A R P E R K O R N E G A Y

G R A C E M C G I L L J A M E S M C G I L L A N D S H E R R I E M C G I L L

C A L E B M I Z E . C A S E Y M I Z E , M E L I S S A M I Z E , A N D K A T E L Y N M I Z E

N O L A N M I Y A M U R A C O R I M C K A Y

T A M A R I O N O V E R T O N T I N E S H A O V E R T O N A N D T A M Y A H A R D A W A Y

A N G E L P I M E N T E L V I C T O R I A P I M E N T E L A N D G U S T A V O P I M E N T E L

C A L V I N P H I L L I P S , C A L V I N P H I L L I P S S R . , A N D R E A T R I C E , J A L I A H P H I L L I P S , J A M A Y L A P H I L L I P S A N D J O S E L Y N P H I L L I P S

SENIOR

CLASS OF 2023

D A N I E L P O O L E D A N I E L P O O L E S R , J A N N A P O O L E A N D A S A P O O L E

B R A D E N R A Y R O B R A Y A N D D E B B I E W E A T H E R F O R D

SENIOR FOOTBALL

N A T H A N S H O C K L E Y A S H L E Y S H O C K L E Y A N D J J M Y E R S

J O E Y R O S S , K I M B E R H U F F , D E B R A H H U F F , N I C K H U F F A N D D E E D E E R O S S

J A X S O N S M O A K , J A S O N S M O A K , A M Y S M O A K A N D E L L A S M O A K

M I Q U E L S T R O Z I E R , C H A R M I T R A S T R O Z I E R A N D T R A V I S F R A N K L I N

M A K A I S U L L I V A N , D A M I O N S U L L I V A N , H E A T H E R S U L L I V A N , A N D M A L I K S U L L I V A N

B R A D Y T I L L M A N , B R A D Y T I L L M A N J R , M E L I S S A T I L L M A N , L E X I T I L L M A N A N D K A Y L A S P A N N

N I C G A V I T S E N I C O L E G A V I T S E A N D T O N Y F U L L E R

V A L E N T I N A G H E Z Z I Z A H I R A G H E Z Z I A N D A N D R E A G H E Z Z I

A L Y S S A S H O C H , M A R K S H O C H , S U Z A N N E S H O C H , L A U R E N S H O C H A N D A N D R E W S H O C H

SENIOR

CLASS OF 2023

D A B R I A W E L L S K I M M I T C H E L L B E L L C H R I S B E L L

L A U R A W I L S O N N I C K I C L Y N E C H A E L C L I N E

CHEER COACHES

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JODI GUESS HEAD CHEERLEADING COORDINATOR/ HEAD VARSITY COMPETITION

Mrs. Jodi Guess is starting her 18 th year of teaching and coaching and entering her 9 th year at East Coweta High School. Here at ECHS, the Varsity competitive team has won the Re gion Title four times ( 2015 , 2016, 2017 , 2019 ) and placed in the top 6 at the state cheerlead ing championship several times in the previous years. She was the Region 6AAA Coach of the year in 2009 , 2012, and the Region 2AAAAAAA Coach of the year in 2015 , 2016, 2017 , and 2019 . She graduated from the University of W est Georgia with a Bachelor’s degree in Health and P hysical Education and has her Masters in Educational Administration from W alden University. She is looking forward to another successful year for all of the ECHS cheerleading sq uads. Coach Guess is a former graduate of McI ntosh High School. She is married to Kevin Guess and they have a beautiful sassy 10 year old daughter, Avery, who attends school at W illis Rd. Elementary. Go I ndians!

KAYLEE BREWER HEAD JV COMPETITION/SIDELINE ASSISTANT

Mrs. Kaylee Brewer has been teaching and coaching cheerleading at ECHS for 6 years. As a former I ndian, Kaylee cheered on the Varsity Coed Competition team her freshman year before transferring to Sandy Creek High School where she graduated from in 2011. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Special Education from the University of Georgia in May of 2016 and her Master’s degree from Kennesaw State University in May of 2019 . Kaylee is a Special Education teacher in the self-contained classroom setting where she teaches students in grades 9 -12. Kaylee currently lives in Grantville with her husband, Hayden, and their newborn daughter, Raelynn. She loves coaching and is so excited for this season! Go I ndians!

CHEER COACHES

KELLEY ROSALES HEAD VARSITY SIDELINE/COMPETITION ASSISTANT

EC math teacher and GA Tech graduate, Kelley Rosales has been teaching and coaching cheerleading for over nine years. She has her masters and specialist degrees in education from Lagrange College. Coach Rosales has experience in coaching JV and Varsity football, basketball, and competitive cheer teams. She will also be coaching the Varsity sideline for the 2020-2021 school year. She has two daughters, Aurora and Luna.

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HALEIGH TIERMAN HEAD JV SIDELINE/COMPETITION ASSISTANT

Mrs. Haleigh Tierman has been teaching at ECHS for three years in their Family and Con sumer Sciences department. She graduated from East Coweta High School in 2012. This will be her second year working with the ECHS cheer program as the Head JV sideline coach and Assistant JV competition coach. She graduated from the University of Georgia in December of 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in FCS-Human Development & Family Sciences and is currently working towards a Master’s in Education. Haleigh and her husband, Kevin, live in Grantville with their two dogs Jax and Lucy. She is very excited to continue teaching and coaching at her former high school!

VARSITY SIDELINE AND COMPETITION SQUAD

VARSITY CHEER

PARKER BARNES

PAYTON BARNES

GABBY BLANKINSHIP

KARIS BROWN

ANNSLY COX

AUTUMN COX

MADISON DELONG

CATE FERRY

JABREA FOWLER

DANIELA GARCIA-TEXIDOR

VARSITY CHEER

LORELEI HENDERSON

EMILI HOPKINS

JALIYAH LOWE

KATELYN MIZE

BRIANNA MOORE

CAMERON RAINEY

ELLA RICH

MACK SAMPLES

KAYLAN TURNER

KAI ZWILLING

JV SIDELINE AND COMPETITION SQUAD

JR. VARSITY CHEER

JAYLIN BUSH

KENNEDI CASH

ASHLYN COX

BAILEY GLICK

TAYLOR HARDIN

MCKENZIE HELTON

JADYN HILL

ADDYSON HORTON

JOLIE HUDDLESTON

ABIGAIL KEY

TATUM NUNGESSER

SADIE ORR

SC EH NE I EORR

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R E E S E B A R K E R , A N D A L I C I A K A T I E

K E N N E S H I A B R E W T O N , K A Y A H L A N E , A N D R I C O L A N E

C H R I S , B R I A N N A , C H R I S T I N A , A N D C A R M E N E I C H M A N

D A V I D , M A S O N , M A Y A , B R A N D Y , A N D M A T T H E W F E D E R I C O

K R I S T Y , M E K A Y L A , A N D D E A N D R E F R A N K L I N

M I C H A E L , M A D I S O N A N D K I M B E R L Y J O N E S

R I C K , H A N N A H , A N D K R I S T E N S P A V E L K O

CHEER COMPETITION SCHEDULE varsity and jv

2022-2023 SEPT 10 - AT LAMBERT- JV AND VARSITY SEPT 17 - AT WALTON- VARSITY OCT 1 - JV AND VARSITY ATTENDING

OCT 15 - JV AND VARSITY OCT 29 - JV AND VARSITY

NOV 5 - VARSITY REGION TOURNAMENT AT WALTON NOV 12 - STATE TOURNAMENT AT MACON CENTREPLEX

INDIANS

The East Coweta Marching Indians have brought national and international recognition to the citizens of Coweta County. They have performed in prestigious events such as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parades; The Lord Mayor of Westminster’s New Year’s Day Celebration in London, England; the Waikiki Holiday Parade in Honolulu, Hawaii; the New Year’s Day Parade in Rome, Italy; the Disneyland Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Hollywood Christmas Parade, both in Los Angeles, California. The Marching Indians have been awarded many Grand Championships and Best in Class awards, and have been a Bands of America Regional finalist since 2010. In addition to the Marching Indians, the ECHS Band Program offers three concert bands, a jazz band, three winterguards, an indoor percussion ensemble, and many small chamber ensembles throughout the year. This year, the Marching Indians will be presenting “American Nostalgia.” Drum Majors Sheridan Bock-Martinez, Kaytlynn DeWinter, and Eliza Thomas will be leading the 130 Marching Indians through numerous half-time performances, competitions, and parades. FPO

ROBERT OWENS DIRECTOR OF BANDS

Robert 2wens is in his twent\-first \ear as 'irector of Bands at (ast &oweta +igh 6chool in 6harSsburg *eorgia. 3rior to that Mr. 2wens was the Assistant 'irector of Bands for two \ears at McIntosh +igh 6chool in 3eachtree &it\ *eorgia and three \ears at 6tarr¶s Mill +igh 6chool in )a\etteville *eorgia. A native of &alhoun *eorgia Mr. 2wens graduated from &alhoun +igh 6chool and received his Bach elor 'egree in Music (ducation from -acNsonville 6tate 8niversit\ in -acNsonville Alabama. At -68 he belonged to the :ind (nsemble and the A &aSella &hoir as well the ³Marching 6outherners.´ In 1 0 Mr. 2wens marched with the '&I finalist ³6Sirit of Atlanta´ 'rum and Bugle &orSs under the direction of 7am +. (asterwood who was then the 'irector of Bands at (ast &oweta +igh 6chool. 'uring his tenure at (ast &oweta the concert bands and the marching band have consistentl\ received suSerior ratings and man\ first in class awards. 7he :ind (nsemble has Serformed at 7he 8niversit\ of Alabama +igh 6chool +onor Band )estival 7he &olumbus 6tate 8niversit\ +onor Bands of *eorgia &linic 7he .en nesaw 6tate 8niversit\ &oncert Band Invitational the 6outheastern +onor Band &linic at 7ro\ 8niversit\ and the Music )or All concert band regional at *eorgia 6tate 8niversit\. Mr. 2wens was introduced to music at an earl\ age b\ his father &harles 7. 2wens who had man\ gosSel songs Sublished b\ the 6tamSs Ba[ter 3ublishing &omSan\. +e is a member of the *eorgia Music (ducators Association Music (ducators 1ational &onvention and the 1ational Band Association.

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CHRIS NEIDHARDT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS

&hris 1eidhardt is currentl\ in his 1 th \ear as the Associate 'irector of Bands at (&+6. +e conducts the 6\mShonic Band co-conducts the &oncert Band and assists with the :ind (nsemble and Marching Indians. +e is also the director of the -a]] Band and 6a[oShone 4uartet. 2riginall\ from Marietta *eorgia Mr. 1eidhardt earned a Bachelor of Music 'egree in Music (ducation from the 8niver sit\ of 7ennessee .no[ville in 200 . +e and his wife .athr\n live in 1ewnan with their two sons Matthew and :illiam.

MARY COLLINS BAND SECRETARY

Mar\ &ollins is currentl\ in her 2 th \ear at (&+6 and her 2 th \ear as the Band 6ecretar\. 2riginall\ from 6tafford .ansas Mrs. &ollins graduated from 6teShens &ollege in &olumbia Missouri with a Bachelor of Arts 'egree in 6ocial 6cience. :hen she¶s not at school worNing with band she¶s bus\ celebrating newborn babies with her comSan\ :elcome 6torNs. 6erving 1ewnan 3eachtree &it\ )a\etteville and surrounding areas :elcome 6torNs are -foot tall storN signs that announce to friends and neighbors that a Srecious bab\ has arrived. )or more information Slease visit welcomestorNs.com. 6he and her husband &la\ have two daughters Meg and .ate and a bab\ grandson +enr\.

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JAMES CHRISTIANSEN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS

-ames &hristiansen is in his third \ear as band director at /ee Middle 6chool after serving as band director for nineteen \ears in the +ouston &ount\ 6chool 6\stem.Mr. &hristiansen is a graduate of *eorgia 6outhern 8niversit\ where he earned his Bachelor of Music degree. +e also holds a Master of Music (ducation degree from Auburn 8niversit\ and an (duca tion 6Secialist degree from *eorgia 6outhwestern 6tate 8niversit\. Mr. &hristiansen was a marching member of Magic of 2rlando and the &avaliers 'rum and Bugle &orSs. Mr. &hristiansen is an active tubist in the Middle *eorgia Area. +e is a charter member of :ellston :inds and is co-founder of &amS ([travaBA1']a summer music camS. +is bands have earned consistent suSerior ratings at their \earl\ Serformance evaluations. Mr. &hristiansen is a member of 3hi Mu AlSha 6infonia 1AfM( and *eorgia Music (ducators Association where he has served as +onor Band &linic 2rgani]er Band &hair and 9ice 'istrict &hair for 'istrict (leven. Mr. &hristiansen and his wife 'onna enMo\ sSending time with their dogs traveling during the summer and attending *eorgia 6outhern )ootball games in the fall. 7he\ are currentl\ dreaming of their ne[t travel adventure.

TEDDY SULLIVAN COLOR GUARD COORDINATOR

7edd\ 6ullivan is currentl\ in his 21st \ear as &olor *uard &oordinator at (&+6 and has been instructing in the Atlanta area for over 30 \ears. :hile at (ast &oweta the Marching Indians color guard has consistentl\ received suSerior ratings as well as multiSle first Slace ranNings. 7he cadet winter guard has been the gold medalist in the 6outhern Association for 3erformance Arts 6A3A for 1 of the Sast nineteen \ears. 7he -unior 9arsit\ winter guard is a five time 6A3A Medalist and the 9arsit\ winter guard is the current 6A3A *old Medalist. 8nder his direction the varsit\ winter guard has been a :inter *uard International :*I Regional )inalist for 1 \ears a seven time :*I 1ational 6emi )inalist and a three time :*I 1a tional )inalist. 7he :inter guard is the 2011 3ensacola :*I Regional &hamSion the 201 and 201 Atlanta :*I Regional &hamSion as well as the 6outheast :*I regional chamSion. Mr. 6ullivan attended -acNsonville 6tate 8niversit\ where he was a member of the Marching 6outherners. +e was also a member of the '&I )inalist ³Madison 6couts´ 'rum &orSs from Madison :isconsin.

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R E E S E S C O T T K A T E R O G E R S , D A V I D S C O T T

M I R A N D A C A V I N S S V E A C A V I N S , D A N C A V I N S

R A I N A T H O M A S C R A I G T H O M A S , R E B E K A H T H O M A S

A N D R E W M E J E R I S P E T E M E J E R I S , C A N D Y M E J E R I S

P E Y T O N M A Y H E W P E T E R M A Y H E W

X A V I E R C A R R I L L O J A M I L K A C A R R I L L O , A L B E R T O C A R R I L L O

A N T O N I O C U E V A S Y O L A N D A G A M E L , M A T T H E W G A M E L

K Y L I E C A R R O L L N A N C Y C A R R O L L , P H I L I P C A R R O L L I V

K R I S T I N K I M L A U R E N C H O I , E D W A R D K I M

B R I A N N A N I C H O L A S A M A N D A C O R D O V A , C H R I S C O R D O V A

A R I A N A S T E P H E N S O N - F I S C H E L K R I S T Y F I S C H E L

K E M Y A S L A T O N K J S L A T O N , C A T H Y N E E L Y , G E R A L D S L A T O N