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EAST COWETA HIGH SCHOOL

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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

EAST COWETA ADMINISTRATION

Stephen Allen is beginning his 9th year as Principal at East Coweta High School; however, he is not new to the Indian Reservation. From 1997 to 2005, Mr. Allen taught special education here at East Coweta before moving to Smokey Road Middle School as an assistant principal

STEPHEN ALLEN PRINCIPAL

from 2005 to 2007. He then spent the next seven years as an assistant principal and Athletic Director at Newnan High School from 2007 to 2014. He returned to ECHS during the 2014-2015 school year as an assistant principal. Mr. Allen has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky, and he obtained his Masters Degree in Administration and Supervision and his Certification in Special Education from the University of West Georgia. He completed his Ed.S. in Administration and Supervision at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. Mr. Allen and his wife Kelli, who is a special education teacher at Poplar Road Elementary, have a daughter Kison who graduated from ECHS in 2017, and a son Taber, a 2010 ECHS graduate.

Lee Heaberlin is beginning his first year as Athletic Director and his fifth year as an Assistant Principal at East Coweta High School, and 15th year in public education. Mr. Heaberlin previously taught and coached at West Chatham Middle School, H.V. Jenkins High

LEE HEABERLIN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

School, Sandy Creek High School, and East Coweta High School before becoming an administrator. Mr. Heaberlin is a 2003 East Coweta Honor Graduate lettering in both football and baseball. Mr. Heaberlin graduated from Georgia Southern University in 2008 with a B.S. in Special Education, earned his Master’s Degree from the University of West Georgia in Special Education, and his ED.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from Lagrange College. He is married to Hannah Heaberlin, also an ECHS graduate, and they have two daughters Paisley (11) and Bailey (7).

Dr. Kristi Lanave currently serves as Assistant Principal of East Coweta High School. She is responsible for 10th grade discipline and oversees Fine Arts, Business, Family & Consumer Sciences, and MCJROTC departments. She brings 22 years of educational

KRISTI LANAVE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

experience to East Coweta High. She has served as a middle school teacher, high school teacher, Science Department Chairperson, and Leadership Team member. Dr. Lanave has earned a Bachelor Degree in Biology, along with Master, Specialist, and Doctoral Degrees in Curriculum & Instruction. She is certified in the fields of Curriculum & Instruction, Broad Field Science, and Middle Grades English Language Arts. Dr. Lanave and her husband, Joe, have three children, Jenna (husband Mason), Joe Jr. (wife Skyler), and Khloe, and two grandchildren, Gabriel and Ellie. She loves spending time with her family and supporting her students and staff at East Coweta High School.

EAST COWETA ADMINISTRATION

Dekima Leaphart currently serves as an Assistant Principal at East Coweta high. Mrs. Leaphart brings 13 years of educational experience to East Coweta High School. She oversees Curriculum, 10th grade, English, and the credit repair/recovery programs. She

DEKIMA LEAPHART ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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 Instruction and a Specialist degree in Science Education and Tier I Leadership. Mrs. Leaphart is certified in the fields of Science and Educational Leadership. Mrs. Leaphart is married to Chriss Leaphart and they have four children, Destin (EC Graduate), Deven (EC Graduate), Geneva (EC Graduate), and Marley (10).

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 27 years of educational experience to East

STEFANIE EASTERWOOD ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

Coweta High School. She has served as a middle school teacher, high school teacher, Science Department Chairperson, and as an In-School Special Education Coordinator. Mrs. Easterwood has earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology, a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Specialist Degree in Teacher Leadership. Mrs. Easterwood is certified in the fields of Broad Field Science and Special Education. Mrs. Easterwood and her husband, Adam, have two daughters, Emily (husband Jesse) and Brianna, and a beautiful grandson. She loves spending time with her family and supporting her students and staff at East Coweta High School.

Chad Kollert currently serves as Assistant Principal at East Coweta High School and oversees the Math Department.. Mr. Kollert brings 20 years of educational experience to ECHS. He has coached middle school and high school football and wrestling along with

CHAD KOLLERT ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

teaching many different Science courses. Mr. Kollert earned his Bachelor’s degree from The University of Akron in Secondary (7-12) Science Education, and his Masters and Specialist degrees in Curriculum and Instruction from LaGrange College. His wife Heather Kollert currently teaches 1st grade at Willis Road Elementary. Mr. and Mrs. Kollert have 2 daughters: Mia is a 10th grader and Harper just turned 3. Mr. Kollert enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and looks forward to being able to support the students and staff of East Coweta High School this year.

EAST COWETA ADMINISTRATION

John H. Revere, V has been a teacher in the Business Education Department at East Coweta High School for fourteen years. During that time, he has served as a SPEAR Program Facilitator and a Horizontal Team Leader for Introduction to Technology and the SPEAR Program at the school and county levels. From 2009-2017, Revere was the quarterbacks coach for the ECHS Varsity Football

JR REVERE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

team and was the offensive coordinator for the 9th grade team in 2018. In addition, he coached track and field at ECHS for six years. He has also participated in the Coweta County School System Leadership Academy. Revere earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Southern University in 2002. He was a two sport athlete at Georgia Southern and is the only first year starting quarterback to win a National Championship in the school’s history. Revere was a member of two Georgia Southern National Championship football teams and was a 4 year starter on the baseball team. He continued his athletic career professionally being drafted in the 2001 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies and spent another 8yrs competing in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). He earned his Master of Arts in Teaching from LaGrange College in 2008 where he was an assistant football coach for two years. In 2020, he completed the Educational Leadership Certification Program at the University of West Georgia. Revere has been a motivational speaker for multiple organizations, churches, and athletic teams. Additionally, he is actively involved in his church and serves as a mentor. He and his wife, Dawn (an ECHS graduate), have three children who attend Coweta County Schools.

Rebecca Kurz-Rigby currently serves as an Assistant Principal at East Coweta High School but started in Coweta County as an English teacher. She is a Georgia transplant that moved from New York seven years ago. She taught in the Amityville School District while in New

REBECCA KURZ RIGBY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

York and met her husband while finishing her degree in secondary education and English. She currently lives with five animals that make every day an adventure.She is over MTSS, 504 plans and PBIS. She has a masters degree in English Literature, a specialist degree in Instructional Technology and Doctorate in Educational Leader ship.She is continually grateful to bleed purple and gold every day.

EAST COWETA ADMINISTRATION

RONNIE VANDIVER currently serves as Assistant Athletic Director. Coach Vandiver is in his 22nd year as an ECHS Indian. He received his B.S. and M.Ed from North Georgia College in Recreation Administration and Health and Physical Education and his ED. S in

RONNIE VANDIVER ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

Administration and Supervision from Lincoln Memorial University. In addition to being the Assistant Athletic Director, Coach Vandiver also serves as Assistant Golf Coach. He has forty years of coaching experience which have produced a state runner-up and State Championship at East Hall High School in Basketball. Coach Vandiver and his wife, Sue, have four children- Holly, Blake, Scott and Lindsay. We also have nine grandchildren- Mallory, Andrew, Parker, Addisyn, Evelyn, Miles, Sam, Jane and Ashton.

JANN KRAJEWSKI currently serves as the ECHS Athletic Administrative Assistant. This is her eighth year at ECHS and her first year as the Athletic Administrative Assistant. A Native Bostonian, she and her husband Ted lived in a few other states before happily settling

JANN KRAJEWSKI ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

down in Georgia where the winters are gentler. They’ve enjoyed living here for close to 25 years, raising their son Theo, and spending lots of time at the beach or in the mountains. When she isn’t working with her ECHS family, she enjoys reading, gardening, and hanging at the pool with family and friends.

FOOTBALL COACHES

EAST COWETA INDIANS

EAST COWETA FOOTBALL COACHES

Coach John Small enters his 7th season at East Coweta High School and 24th season overall after previously serving as the Head Coach at South Gwinnett High School from 2005-2016. Before becoming the head coach at South Gwinnett he served as Defensive Coordinator and assistant principal at Oconee County High School from 2002-2004. Prior to that he served as an assistant at South Gwinnett High School from 1999-2001, and an assistant coach at the University of West Georgia from 1997-1998. Coach Small is excited about being a part of the Indian Nation 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 off the field. Coach Small and his wife Julie have been married for 24 years and have two daughters; Ashton a graduate at the University of West Georgia and Emma a Sophomore at Kennesaw State University. Coach Washington is entering his 14th year on the sidelines for the Indians after spending one season as an assistant at Jeff Davis High School in Alabama. He will oversee the development of the defensive secondary. After graduating from Spalding High School in 2003, where he played football and baseball. He continued his playing career at Morehead State University and Auburn University Montgomery. Coach Washington obtained his bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education, his Masters in Kinesiology and his Education Specialists in Curriculum and Instruction. Coach Washington is pictured with his wife Mallory. Coach Small enjoys playing golf, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

COACH JOHN SMALL HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

COACH ANDY WASHINGTON VARSITY ASSISTANT, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COORDINATOR, DEFENSIVE BACKS

Mark Barfield is starting his 9th year of teaching & coaching, entering his 7h year at East Coweta High School. The two sea sons prior he was at South Gwinnett coaching safeties & outside backers. Previous to his coaching stint in high school, Mark

COACH MARK BARFIELD VARSITY DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR, ASSISTANT HEAD COACH, SAFETIES

worked at the collegiate level with the South Alabama Jaguar football team, assisting the defense & the safety position, as well as leading the team development for players on & off the field. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Business and has his Masters in Counseling & Masters of Divinity. Coach Barfield is from Augusta, Georgia.

EAST COWETA FOOTBALL COACHES

Coach Honeyman is beginning his 5th season coaching and teaching at East Coweta. This will be his 14th season coaching, and 8th year teaching. Coach Honeyman comes to EC, after coaching from Harris County, he served as Special Teams Coor dinator, and Defensive Line coach. Before that spent two sea

COACH SAM HONEYMAN VARSITY ASSISTANT, DEFENSIVE LINE, RECRUITING COORDINATOR

sons at Lagrange High School serving as Defensive Coordinator and coaching Linebackers. Before moving to Georgia, Coach Honeyman, spent four years at Rocky Mountain College, (MT). During his tenure at RMC he coached Runningbacks, Linebackers, Special Teams Coordinator, and Recruiting Coordinator. In 2010 Coach Honeyman was the Defensive Line coach at Highland Community College (KS). In 2009, Coach Honeyman coached at Hellgate High School, (MT) and was the special team’s coordinator and defensive line coach.

Coach Honeyman Graduated from in 2009, from Dickinson State University (ND) with a degree in Composite Social Studies Education. While at Dickinson State He was 3-year lettermen. In 2016, he graduated with a Masters in Coaching and Sports Administration from Concordia University Irvine, (CA) and obtained his Ecuational Specialst from Augusta Unversity (GA). He is originally from Billings, Montana and graduated high school from Billings Central Catholic High School in 2004. He and his wife Anne Honeyman, and daughter Charlotte live in Newnan.

Coach Roc is back to the sidelines for the Indians for year 18, af ter being at Northgate High School for 3 years. He has also been the Head JV baseball coach at ECHS for 22 years. He currently teaches Physical Education at Jefferson Parkway Elementary.

COACH ROC COLEMAN VARSITY ASSISTANT, INSIDE LINEBACKERS

Upon graduating from Frisco City High School in 1997, Coach Roc attended Jacksonville State University and was a 2 year letterman as an Outside/Inside Linebacker for the Gamecocks. After his career ended due to injuries, he became a student coach his final 2 years. Coach Roc earned his Bachelors, Masters, and Specialist degrees in Physical and Health Education from JSU. Coach Roc is a native of Frisco City, Alabama where he attended Frisco City High School. During his time there he was a standout baseball/football player. Coach Roc is married to Coach Ricki Wynn. The couple have two children. Maya, 17 and Mason, 15.

Coach Holt is in his 2nd season as the Offensive Coordinator for the East Coweta Indians. He has previously been a coordinator at Harris County, Valdosta, and Troup County High Schools. He brings with him over nine years of coordinator experience to the

COACH KELBY HOLT VARSITY OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR, ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH, QUARTERBACKS

Indians sideline. In 2017 he led Troup County High school to be the 2nd in Passing Yards for the entire state with 4,042 yards in the air. The following year of 2018 Troup finished the season as the 2nd in the state in Total Yards and reached the Semi-Finals with a 12-2 record. In 2019 at Valdosta the wildcats finished 1st in total points in AAAAAA Classification averaging 39 points per game. They also finished the season 5th in total passing yards in the entire state. Last year at Harris County High school he lead the offense to finish 10th in the state in all classifications in total yards for the season. He also helped Harris County win their first ever away playoff win against Ductchtown with a 56-35 victory. Kelby is married to Heather Holt and they have three children, Lilah (8), Kannon (6), and Harley (4). They currently reside in Pine Mountain, Ga and members of Crossroads Church in Sharpsburg, GA.

EAST COWETA FOOTBALL COACHES

Coach Dennis Edwards is entering his 5th year on the sidelines for the Indians. He will oversee the Varsity and JV Offensive Lines. After graduating from South Gwinnett High School in 2014, where he played football and participated in track and field. Coach Edwards continued his playing career at Western Kentucky University and Purdue University, where he was fortunate enough to win 2 Conference Titles, and 3 Bowl Championships. Coach Edwards obtained his bachelor’s degree in business leadership (WKU), and his masters degree in Leadership Technology (PU). Coach Edwards also serves as the Co-Recruiting Coordinator (football), and Head Track & Field Coach for the Indians.

COACH DENNIS EDWARDS VARSITY ASSISTANT, OFFENSIVE LINE, RECRUITING COORDINATOR

Full name is Nicholas Johnson. Starting 6th year on staff coach ing Offense/Running Backs and teaching Special Education at East Coweta High School. Coach Johnson is also the JV Head Coach. Outside of football, he coaches varsity lacrosse at EC

COACH NICHOLAS JOHNSON VARSITY ASSISTANT, RUNNING BACKS, JV HEAD COACH

where he resides as the head coach. Born and raised in Dadeville, AL. Played football for Richard White at Dadeville High School…was a three-year starter…named team Offensive Most Valuable Player as a senior…was a first-team all-district and all-region selection. Went on to play collegiate football at Jacksonville State University under the leadership of head coaches Jack Crowe, Bill Clark, and John Grass. Started a total of 49 games as a Gamecock, won 3 consecutive conference championships, played for a National Championship in 2015, and was voted first team all-conference as a senior. Received a Bachelors of Science in Special Education in 2017 from Jacksonville State University. Graduated with his Master’s Degree from the University of West Georgia in the Fall of 2020 and he is currently working towards his specialist

Coach Horan is entering his 2nd year of coaching at East Coweta. He oversees the tight end position for football but also serves as the head Boys and Girls varsity tennis coach. A native of Norfolk, Virginia, he began his college career at Christopher

COACH THOMAS HORAN VARSITY ASSISTANT, ASSISTANT STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING, TIGHT ENDS

Newport University where he majored in biology and played middle linebacker for the CNU Captains 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 Old Dominion University in 2017 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 back-to-back county football championships in 2019 and 2020. In 2021, Coach Horan began his high school coaching career at Fayette County High School where he coached football, track, and strength and conditioning. Coach Horan enjoys football, baseball, golf, and weight lifting as well as spending time with his wife, Krista, and two daughters Bailey (11), and Aubree (5).

EAST COWETA FOOTBALL COACHES

Mr. Ronald Steinhelfer is starting his 6th year of teaching and 9th year of coaching. 2023 will mark his 3rd season at East Coweta as their Wide Receivers coach. “Coach Stein” coached 3 years of high school football at Lowndes High School and 3 years at

COACH RONALD STEINHELFER VARSITY ASSISTANT, WIDE RECEIVERS

Crisp County High School after he served 10 years in the United States Air Force. He took the tight end and H-backs job at Crisp County High School in 2018, in which they competed for state championship in 2019 and after being promoted to Offensive Coordinator for the 2020 season they also played for a semi-final. Coach Stein graduated in 2008 from Bellefontaine High School in Ohio, Bowling Green State University in 2018 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Technology, and the University of West Georgia in 2022 with a master’s of Art and Teaching degree in Teacher Education. “Coach Stein” and significant other, Brittany Howard have five kids Carter(9), Carson(8), Evan(7), Carden(4), and Evie(2).

Coach A.J. Ellis is entering his 5th year on the sidelines for the Indians after spending 10 seasons as an assistant coach at Sandy Creek High School in Fayette County. He will be the 9th grade head coach, and coach the quarterbacks for 9th grade.

COACH AJ ELLIS HEAD 9TH GRADE COACH

He will also be coaching basketball at East Coweta. A graduate of Northgate High in 2008, where he played football, basketball and baseball, he began coaching while working on his Associates degree at Georgia Military College. He is married to McKenzie, and they have one daughter, Remi, who is 2 years old, and twins, Tré and Ty, born earlier this year.

Coach Matt Pearce is starting his 2nd year of teaching and 4th year of coaching. 2023 will mark his 1st season at East Coweta as the 9th Grade Offensive/Defensive Line coach. Coach Pearce also coaches soccer at East Coweta, serving as boys JV head

COACH MATT PEARCE 9TH GRADE ASSISTANT

coach. Before coming to East Coweta, Coach Pearce served as assistant head coach at Lee Middle School and has also coached at Cedar Shoals High School and Clarke Central High School. Coach Pearce graduated from Northumbria University in 2010 with a Bachelor’s Degree before completing Master’s degrees at the University of Georgia (2012) and the University of West Georgia (2022).

EAST COWETA FOOTBALL COACHES

Coach Sasser Conner is in his first season as a member of the Indians football program. Prior to joining the staff, he served as the Head Football Coach for Lee Middle School. Coach Conner also coached varsity linebackers at Monroe Area High School in Monroe, GA, and served as the JV Defensive Coordinator as well from 2018-2021. Coach Conner graduated from the University of North Georgia College of Education, and is getting his Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology from Western Governors University. Coach Conner and his wife McCall moved to Coweta County from Jefferson, GA and look forward to building long-lasting relationships and supporting the community to help develop our future generations.

COACH SASSER CONNOR 9TH GRADE ASSISTANT

Coach Ingram is coming up on his fourth season with East Coweta Football. He is the 9th grade defensive coordinator. Coach Ingram recently graduated with his EdS from the University of West Georgia this July. Coach Ingram is married to our Athletic Trainer, Allison Ingram. They both welcomed their first son, Jude, this spring.

COACH HUNTER INGRAM 9TH GRADE ASSISTANT

Jon Pilato - 9th Grade Defensive backs and Running backs. Jon Pilato is starting his 10th year coaching and his second year at East Coweta. Previously Jon was at Union Grove HS for 4 years where he coached Defensive backs and Receivers. While at

COACH JONATHAN PILATO 9TH GRADE ASSISTANT

Union Grove Jon was also the boys Head Lacrosse coach. Prior to Union Grove, Jon was at High Point Central HS in NC for 3 years coaching Defensive backs, and spent 1 year at Ledford Senior HS in NC coaching Defensive backs. He graduated from High Point Univer sity with a bachelor’s degree in history and received his certificate in education. Coach Pilato was born in Newnan but grew up in Fayetteville where he graduated from Starr’s Mill in 2013.

EAST COWETA FOOTBALL COACHES

Todd Crafton is currently teaching his 15th year at East Coweta High School, focusing on Computer Science. Overall, this is his 16th year teaching after graduating from Georgia Tech and Georgia State. After previously serving as a lacrosse coach

COACH TODD CRAFTON DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

for both boys and girls, he joined the football staff for the first time as Director of Football Operations in 2018, and has loved every minute of it. He and his wife Lisa recently celebrated their 14th year of marriage and they have one son, Chris, who is currently in 5th Grade at Glanton Middle School, where Lisa is a 1st Grade teacher. In his spare time, He likes to spend time with family, read, play video games, and travel. 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.

Jim McKnight is starting his tenth year as an assistant trainer/ community coach. However, he has been around the Indians program since he graduated from ECHS in 1983. He attended the University of West Ga. He has one son Jay McKnight who played

COACH JIM MCKNIGHT SUPPORT STAFF

for the Indians from 2011-2014, And was a middle linebacker & team captain. Jim’s duties include managing the sidelines for practice and games, making sure the players and staff have what they need to run our successful program.

Coach Truitt is entering his second year coaching at East Coweta. He will be working with the JV and varsity

COACH KEN TRUITT SUPPORT STAFF

receivers. He also oversees the sprinters on our track and field team. Truitt’s hometown is Lagrange, Georgia. Where he played football and baseball for Troup high school , earning All region 2X for football & All state once for baseball. After graduating from Troup in 2017 , he continued his football career at the College of the Siskiyous & Southwest Minnesota State University. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in general studies with an emphasis on physical education . He is currently working on his masters in physical education . Coach Truitt & his stunning fiancé Gena Dean share two beautiful girls named Jadiana Dean & Kendrix Truitt .

EAST COWETA FOOTBALL COACHES

CALE FENIMORE STUDENT ASSISTANT COACH

OWEN SEARCY SUPPORT STAFF

DANIEL PARR SUPPORT STAFF

LEE HEABERLIN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

NOT PICTURED: RESTY BEATLES SUPPORT STAFF

EAST COWETA INDIANS

EAST COWETA FOOTBALL ANNOUNCERS

Larry Robertson is beginning his 28th season as the “Voice of the Indians.” He took over the announcing duties in 1995 from his brother, Wayne who was the “Voice of the Indians” for 23 seasons (1973-95). Larry is an alumnus

LARRY ROBERTSON

of ECHS (1974) and a former football player (1970-73). He is also an alumnus of the University of West Georgia (1979) and is a member of the Coweta County Board of Education, District 1, At Large (2012-present). He is married to his high school sweetheart, Janet Robertson, who is also an alumnus of ECHS (1974) and who recently retired from the Coweta County School System. They have two daughters, Natalie Robertson (ECHS 2010, UGA 2014) and Melanie Robertson (ECHS 2012, GSU 2016). They are members of St. George Catholic Church in Newnan and reside in the unincorporated Raymond Community. Every day is a GREAT day to be an INDIAN. GO INDIANS!!!!

Danny Branch begins his 20th year as SVP - Chief Informa tion Officer for AMB Sports & Entertainment (AMBSE) and boasts more than 39 plus years of experience in systems development, deployment, and support. As Chief Informa tion Officer, he is responsible for all information technology related

DANNY BRANCH

activities for the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and all other enterprises in the Blank Family of Businesses. Highlights from Branch’s tenure at AMBSE include leading the creation and launch of the Atlanta Falcons first official mobile app, Falcons Mobile, directing the launch of the Falcons first retail operations and Team Store and leading the initial creation and launch of the official e-commerce site for PGA TOUR Superstore. Branch also leads all IT operations for Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the technology experience behind the stadium’s award-winning fan experience, which culminated in a record-breaking IT and technology performance during Super Bowl LIII at MBS.

STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINERS

EAST COWETA INDIANS

EAST COWETA STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Coach Ingram is beginning her fifth school year at ECHS as the Head Athletic Trainer. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Point University in 2016, where she was a

ALLISON INGRAM HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER

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 welcomed their first child, Jude, this past spring. She enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her husband, baby, and their beloved dog, Brody.

TRAINER: MIRACLE BURR

TRAINER: MADDIE DEKEYZER

TRAINER: KAMIYAH FEQUIERE

TRAINER: TAYLOR KRAUSE

TRAINER: BIANCA NIELSEN

TRAINER: ABBY PRIVETT

TRAINER: KJ SLATON

MANAGER: JP BRANDON

MANAGER: CLARENCE ROBINSON

EAST COWETA INDIANS

DATE

TEAM

GAME

LOCATION

TIME

8/11/23

NORTH PAULDING

SCRIMMAGE

AWAY

7:30 PM

8/19/23

STARRS MILL

COWETA FAYETTE CLASSIC

NEWNAN

12:30 PM

8/25/23

NEWNAN

AWAY

7:30 PM

9/01/23

HILLGROVE

YOUTH NIGHT

HOME

8:00 PM

9/08/23

SANDY CREEK

SENIOR NIGHT

HOME

8:00 PM

9/15/23

LOWNDES

AWAY

8:00 PM

9/22/23

LAMBERT

AWAY

7:30 PM

9/29/23

OPEN WEEK

10/06/23

CARROLLTON

PINK OUT

HOME

7:30 PM

10/13/23

CAMPBELL

HOMECOMING

HOME

7:30 PM

10/20/23

OPEN WEEK

10/27/23

WESTLAKE

AWAY

7:30 PM

11/03/23

PEBBLEBROOK

AWAY

7:30 PM

VARSITY

FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2023 - 2024

VARSITY FOOTBALL

#0 TYLER HORSLEY

#1 DIONTE JONES

#2 JOSH ANDERSON

#3 FLENN LARKIN

#5 CHRIS BAILEY

#6 JAYLIN THORNTON

#7 DERRION HORSLEY

#8 AIDAN CAGLE

#9 SETH GRITTON

#10 CHRIS FENDLEY

#11 COHEN PEEPLES

#12 LUCAS NAQUIN

#14 DESHUN HORSLEY

#15 TJ SUMLER

#17 CARSON WESTERMAN

#18 DYLAN BARBRA

VARSITY FOOTBALL

#19 BROCK BELDON

#20 MALACHI DUGGER

#24 RICO LANE

#26 COLEMAN CONNELL

#28 DURAL THOMPSON #29 AUSTIN ARRINGTON

#31 REID HARKINS

#36 GAVIN MCCOY

#37 CONNOR DAILEY

#38 CUB TINSLEY

#39 RYAN STORY

#40 EASTON BOWLES

#41 DEANGELO ROBINSON

#42 IAN HEAVEN

#43 LIAM HASS

#44 KEATON MCNUTT

VARSITY FOOTBALL

#45 TERANCE WARE

#46 JOSH BURTS

#47 JAKE GAINES

#49 TYLER COBB

#51 SILAS STOVER

#52 AARON ABKE

#53 MAXWELL GOODWIN #55 CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON

#57 RHILEY GROOMS

#58 AJ KING

#63 SLADE MCCLAIN

#64 ETHAN SANDERS

#71 CALVIN PETTWAY

#72 ZACH CLAYTON

#75 ASHTON SAMPLE

#76 ETHAN COLTON

VARSITY FOOTBALL

#78 ZACH PERRY

#79 TOBY KRASS

#80 BRYCE BOIRE

#81 MADDUX BENTLEY

#82 CHRIS HERNANDEZBOCK

#83 PJ CLENNON

#84 HOWARD WHITE

#85 TANNER DELOATCH

#86 COOPER JOHNSON

#87 JAYCEE BEST

#88 JAKE BARBER

#89 TRACE MCWRIGHT

#90 LUCI LEPOMA

#91 SEBASTIAN WIMBUSH #92 JACOB ALEXANDER

#93 TYLER HOLLINS

VARSITY FOOTBALL

#98 JARVIS MURRY

#95 JACOB LOGGINS

#96 JA’SHON SCULLY

#97 KOLLIN NICHOLS

EAST COWETA INDIANS

EAST COWETA INDIANS

DATE

TEAM

LOCATION

TIME

8/24/23

NEW MANCHESTER

AWAY

6:00 PM

8/31/23

CARROLLTON

HOME

5:30 PM

9/07/23

OPEN

9/14/23

NEWNAN

HOME

6:00 PM

9/21/23

WESTLAKE

HOME

6:00 PM

9/28/23

ALEXANDER

AWAY

6:00 PM

10/05/23

LITHIA SPRINGS

AWAY

6:00 PM

10/11/23

CARVER

HOME

6:00 PM

JUNIOR VARSITY

FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2023 - 2024

JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL

#1 SAM GRITTON

#2 ADRIAN REQUENA-COMFORT

#3 JOSH WILLIAMS

#4 WALTER MAESTRE

NOT PICTURED

#5 Z’KARI ASIA

#6 KENNEDY ALMOND

#7 RYLER DURON

#11 CHRISTOPHER BOYLES

#15 LANDON CASH

#12 GAVIN CONNELL

#13 ALIJAH FERRELL

#14 DEVIN FOOTMAN

NOT PICTURED

#16 ANDREW SHOCH

#17 DANIEL SEMAN

#18 MICHAEL DORSEY

#19 JAX BOWLES

JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL

#23 CHANCE GILBERT

#20 GIOVANNI FOURNIE

#21 DYLAN HOLSTON

#22 AUSTIN NUNEZ

#24 BRANDYN SEABORN

#25 RICKY HOWELL

#27 BRYCE LITTLE

#28 BRAYDEN WILLIAMS

NOT PICTURED

#33 JAYLEN HARDY

#29 JAMES STARR

#30 JAYDON ABRAMS

#32 CALEB TAFFA

NOT PICTURED

#34 TJ GATES

#38 AUSTIN ATKINSON

#40 JACOB HOOD

#41 KADEN CAMBRICE

JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL

NOT PICTURED

#50 THOMAS DINUCCI

#44 LOGAN NOVITZKE

#48 AARON MCWILLIAMS

#49 AVERY CLEMENTS

NOT PICTURED

#60 VICTOR MARZAN

#54 ANDREW CHASE

#56 BRIAN CHANDLER

#59 ASA HENDERSON

#61 JOSMEL BURGOS-BAEZ

#62 COURTLIN HEARD

#65 COURTNEY HEARD

#66 CALEB ROBERTS

#73 JAYDIN AMIE

#67 CARSON KING

#69 NICHOLAS WILLIAMSON

#70 DEMARCUS SCOTT

JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL

#82 TRISTON PRESCOTT

#74 CHASE LEWANDOWSKI

#75 AID ROBELLI

#77 TYLER HARMON

#83 MATTHEW DELONG

#91 CAMERON BAKER

#92 DRAKE ALLEN

#99 D’KYVION TUCKER

EAST COWETA INDIANS

EAST COWETA INDIANS

DATE

TEAM

LOCATION

TIME

8/24/23

NEW MANCHESTER

HOME

6:00 PM

8/31/23

CARROLLTON

AWAY

5:30 PM

9/07/23

OPEN

9/14/23

NEWNAN

AWAY

6:00 PM

9/21/23

WESTLAKE

AWAY

6:00 PM

9/28/23

ALEXANDER

HOME

6:00 PM

10/05/23

LITHIA SPRINGS

HOME

6:00 PM

10/11/23

CALLAWAY

AWAY

6:00 PM

9TH GRADE

FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 2023 - 2024

FRESHMEN FOOTBALL

#10 GABRIEL TOWNSEND #11 JAKOB GONZALEZ

#12 ISAIAH ALFORD

#13 GARRETT GRANTHAM

#14 O’RYAN MOSS

#15 KEYON FLAGG

#16 MARLON ELDER

#18 MELO ZACHARY

NOT PICTURED

#19 DARIENCE COLEMAN #20 TYLER WILLIAMS

#22 CHAYSE BEADLES

#23 TOMMY SATTERFIELD

#24 TONEY BAILEY

#25 CASON RAINEY

#27 JAYDEN PEACOCK

#28 ANTWOIN GATES

FRESHMEN FOOTBALL

#29 KYLE BLACK

#30 IAN NAVARRO

#31 JACKSON WILLIAMS

#32 JUSTIN BROWN

#33 JEREMIAH BREWER

#36 CAMERON DATES

#37 SAM SMITH

#38 AARON HILL

NOT PICTURED

#39 CONNOR WILLIAMS

#40 JACOB CHAPMAN

#41 BRAYDEN SMITH

#42 NOAH GREENWOOD

NOT PICTURED

#46 KASHMIR RICHARD SON

#43 OTIS GUNN

#44 BRODY JOHNSON

#45 ROYAL MAXWELL

FRESHMEN FOOTBALL

#47 KARSEN PERRY

#48 NOAH BELLAMY

#49 ERIC THOMPSON

#52 ADAM ABKE

NOT PICTURED

#55 ZACH BIDNE

#57 RYAN BOHLER

#60 ANTREZ ALLEN

#61 BOSTON ASHLEY

#62 DYLAN CLEVELAND #63 JAMARIAN FREEMAN

#64 LUCAS FRENCH

#65 JAMES HABERMAN

NOT PICTURED

#66 PARKER LANIER

#67 GREGORIO LEPOMA

#70 ANDRIO PEREZ

#71 MILES RAMSAY

FRESHMEN FOOTBALL

#72 DANIEL RIVERS

#73 CARTER SHARPE

#74 GAVIN THOMPKINS

#75 JACOB VANTE

NOT PICTURED

#82 MATTHEW DONEN FIELD

#76 BRYAN WILLIAMS

#77 LARRY WILLIAMS

#80 LIAM ALFORD

NOT PICTURED

#83 JAYDEN PERRY #84 YA’MARION HAMIL TON

#85 BRUCE NEAL

#86 HARRISON FULFORD #87 CARTER SMITH

NOT PICTURED

#89 TREVON SMITH #90 JARREL BEADLES

#91 LUKE CARTIN

#92 JAMES PREDDY #99 TY’ANTHONY CURRY

SENIOR FOOTBALL CLASS OF 2024

JOSH ANDERSON, DORAN ANDERSON, MELISSA DILLARD, MIA ANDERSON, AND MORIAH DILLARD

DIONTE JONES, NIKA ADAMS

FLENN LARKIN, TAWANNA LARKIN

CHRIS BAILEY, CHRISTIE BAILEY, KARSTEN BAILEY, AND CARTER BAILEY

JAYLIN THORNTON, TRACIE HUBBARD AND TIFFANY TRICE

AIDAN CAGLE, VALERIE ADAMS, JASON CAGLE AND RYLEE GORDY

SETH GRITTON, JEREMY GRITTON AND BRANDY GRITTON

DESHUN HORSLEY, SHAQUANTA MCLESTER AND DERRION HORSLEY

TJ SUMLER, TAVET SUMLER TIFFANY SUMLER AND LAYLAH SUMLER

SENIOR FOOTBALL CLASS OF 2024

CARSON WESTERMAN, COREY WESTERMAN AND AMY WESTERMAN

BROCK BELDON, GINA RATLIFF AND BEAU BELDON

MALACHI DUGGER, VICTOR DUGGER AND MONICA DUGGER

RICO LANE, KENNESHIA BREWTON AND KAYAH LANE

CUB TINSLEY, ANGELA TINSLEY AND GEOFF TINSLEY

DE’ANGELO ROBINSON, CLARENCE HARRIS, CLARENCE ROBINSON, AND CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON

KEATON MCNUTT, CHAD MCNUTT AND NICOLE MCNUTT

TYLER COBB, DAVID LADD AND MICHELLE LADD

AJ KING, ARTHUR KING SR., MONICA KING, ARLICIA KING, MONLIYAH KING, ZYLER KING

SENIOR FOOTBALL CLASS OF 2024

ZACH CLAYTON, DAVID CLAYTON AND PAM CLAYTON

ASHTON SAMPLE, JENNIFER SAMPLE AND KAYLI SAMPLE

CHRIS HERNANDEZBOCK, CAROLINA BOCK, JOSE HERNANDEZ

SEBASTIAN WIMBUSH, KATRINA JONES AND ABRIANNA JONES

TRACE MCWRIGHT, SHAWNA MCWRIGHT

JACOB ALEXANDER, JENNIFER ALEXANDER

ABBY PRIVETT, JON PRIVETT AND MAXINE PRIVETT

JARVIS MURRY, KIMBERLY WHITE

ALEXIS MOORE, NIQUE NIGHT

EAST COWETA CHEER COACHES

BRIONNA LANNOM HEAD VARSITY SIDELINE AND COMPETITION CHEERLEADING COACH

JODI GUESS JV AND VARSITY SIDELINE AND COMPETITION ASSISTANT COACH

Mrs. Jodi Guess is starting her 21st year of teaching and coaching and entering her 12th year at East Coweta High School. Under her leadership, here at ECHS, the Varsity competitive team has won the Region Title five times (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021) and placed in the top 6 at the state cheerleading championship several times

Brionna Lannom is beginning her first year the head varsity football and competition cheerleading coach. Coach Lannom comes

as

to us from Carrollton High school, where she was the program director the last two years. She earned her Bachelor’s degree at the University of West Georgia and will earn her Masters Degree in Spring 2024. While at the University of West Georgia she cheered on the all-girl competitive team, football and basketball sideline cheerleading squad for 5 years, winning 2 College National Championships as a competitive cheerleader. After Graduating, she joined the coaching staff at the University of West Georgia winning 6 College National Championships as a coach. Coach Lannom is ecstatic to coach the Indians this year.

in 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, 2019, 2021. She graduated from the University of West Georgia with a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education and has her Masters in Educational Administration from Walden University. She graduated this spring with her specialist degree in Advanced Educational Curriculum Studies. She is looking forward to another successful year for all of the ECHS cheerleading squads. Coach Guess is a former graduate of McIntosh High School. She is married to Kevin Guess and they have a beautiful 12 year old daughter, Avery, who attends East Coweta Middle School. Go Indians!

HALEIGH TIERMAN HEAD JV SIDELINE COACH

RAI PRITCHETT HEAD JV COMPETITION AND VARSITY ASSISTANT CHEERLEADING COACH

Mrs. Haleigh Tierman has been teaching at ECHS for five years in the Family and Consumer Sciences department. She graduated from East Coweta High School in 2012. This will be her fourth year working with the ECHS cheer program as the Head JV sideline coach. She received her

Rai Pritchett is begin ning her first year as the assistant cheerleading coach for the East Coweta High School football and competition cheerleading squads. She will also serve as a Speech Language Pathologist for Coweta

County Schools. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at the

Bachelor’s degree in FCS-Human Development & Family Sciences from the University of Georgia in December of 2016 and her Master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in May of 2022. This year, Haleigh will begin working on her Specialist degree in Instructional Technology & Tier 1 Leadership at the University of West Georgia as part of their partnership with Coweta County Schools – Georgia’s BEST program. 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!

University of West Georgia. While at the University of West Georgia she cheered on the all-girl cheerleading team for 5 years, winning 4 College National Championships as a competitive cheerleader. She also was a member of the US National All Girl cheerleading team for 3 years. Coach Pritchett is excited to work with the Indians this year.

VARSITY COMPETITION AND SIDELINE

EAST COWETA INDIANS

VARSITY CHEER

CAISIA ARNOLD

PARKER BARNES

GABBY BLANKINSHIP

KARIS BROWN

KENNEDI CASH

ANNSLY COX

ASHLYN COX

BAILEY GLICK

MCKENZIE HELTON

EAST COWETA INDIANS

VARSITY CHEER

LORELEI HENDERSON

ABIGAIL KEY

EMILI HOPKINS

LUCY JOHNSON

JALIYAH LOWE

KATELYN MIZE

BRIANNA MOORE

CAMERON RAINEY

KAI ZWILLING

EAST COWETA INDIANS

JV COMPETITION AND SIDELINE

EAST COWETA INDIANS

JUNIOR VARSITY CHEER

KIMBERLY BANKS

IVY CHASE

ISLA DURHAM

ELLA JANE HARRELL

BROOKLYN HEDGE

REBECCA HINTON

KHLOE SHELTON

BROOKLYN WILSON

JONATHAN COLON

EAST COWETA INDIANS

JUNIOR VARSITY CHEER

RAEGHAN HOUGH

JOLIE HUDDLESTON

TATUM NUNGESSER

SADIE ORR

MARIANA ROLLER

LAUREN STROTHER

EAST COWETA INDIANS

CHEER SENIORS

CALEB JACKSON, MICHAEL JACKSON SR., WILLISHA JACKSON, CAISIA ARNOLD, MICHAEL JACKSON JR., MIKAYLA JACKSON, MADDISYN JACKSON, CALVIN ARNOLD SR.

TAYLOR HULL, LORELEI HENDERSON, TAMARAH HULL

JOCELYN SIMS, JALIYAH LOWE, JATAVIS LOWE

CLASS OF 2024

CHEER COMPETITION SCHEDULE

DATE

OPPONENT

TEAM

SEPT 9

@ HILLGROVE HS

VARSITY ONLY

SEPT 23

@ MILL CREEK

VARSITY ONLY

SEPT 30

@ BUFORD

VARSITY AND JV

OCT 7

@ ALLATOONA

VARSITY AND JV

OCT 21

@ NORTHGATE

VARSITY AND JV

OCT 28

@ MCINTOSH

VARSITY AND JV

NOV 4

REGIONTOURNAMENT @ SOUTH FORSYTH

VARSITY ONLY

NOV 10-11

STATETOURNAMENT @ MACON COLISEUM

2023-2024

EAST COWETA MARCHING 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, winterguard, an indoor percussion ensemble, and many small chamber ensembles throughout the year. This year, Drum Majors Trynton Anthony and Autumn McDonald will be leading the 140 Marching Indians through numerous half-time performances, competitions, and parades.

EAST COWETA MARCHING INDIANS

Robert Owens is in his twenty-fourth year as Director of Bands at East Coweta High School in Sharpsburg, Georgia. Prior to that, Mr. Owens was the Assistant Director of Bands for two years at McIntosh High School in Peachtree City, Georgia, and three years at

Robert Owens DIRECTOR OF BANDS

Starr’s Mill High School in Fayetteville, Georgia. A native of Calhoun, Georgia, Mr. Owens graduated from Calhoun High School and received his Bachelor Degree in Music Education from Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama. At JSU, he belonged to the Wind Ensemble and the A Capella Choir, as well the “Marching Southerners.” In 1990, Mr. Owens marched with the DCI finalist “Spirit of Atlanta” Drum and Bugle Corps under the direction of Tam H. Easterwood, who was then the Director of Bands at East Coweta High School. During his tenure at East Coweta, the concert bands and the marching band have consistently received superior ratings and many first in class awards. The Wind Ensemble has performed at The University of Alabama High School Honor Band Festival, The Columbus State University Honor Bands of Georgia Clinic, The Kennesaw State University Concert Band Invitational, the Southeastern Honor Band Clinic at Troy University and the Music For All concert band regional at Georgia State University. Mr. Owens was introduced to music at an early age by his father, Charles T. Owens, who had many gospel songs published by the Stamps Baxter Publishing Company. He is a member of the Georgia Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Convention, and the National Band Association.

Chris Neidhardt ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS

Chris Neidhardt is currently in his 18th year as the Associate Director of Bands at ECHS. He conducts the Symphonic Band, co-conducts the Concert Band, and assists with the Wind Ensemble and Marching Indians. He is also the director of the Jazz Band and Saxophone Quartet. Originally from Marietta, Georgia,

Mr. Neidhardt earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2006. He and his wife, Kathryn, live in Newnan with their two sons, Matthew and William.

EAST COWETA MARCHING INDIANS

Mary Collins is currently celebrating her 30th year at ECHS and has loved working with band students in her position as Band Secretary for the last 28 years. Originally from Stafford, Kansas, Mrs. Collins graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri,

Mary Collins BAND SECRETARY

with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science. When she’s not at school, Mrs. Collins stays busy with her own company, Welcome Storks. Serving Newnan and the surrounding areas, Welcome Storks are 6-foot tall lawn signs that happily announce the arrival of newborn babies. Welcome Storks can be found on FB or Instagram @welcomestorks, or welcomestorks.com. She and her husband, Clay, enjoy spending time with their two daughters, Kate Collins (ECHS 2012, UGA 2016, GSU College of Law 2021), Meg Yancey (ECHS 2009, UGA 2013), and son-in-law, Jefferson Yancey. They are the proud grandparents of three grandsons: Henry Yancey (age 2) and identical twins, Tate and Beau Yancey, who were born this past May. Their two dogs, George and Joe, happily round out their family.

Crystal Jobe is currently in her 5th year of teaching Science at East Coweta and 7th year overall in teaching. This is her second year as the colorguard instructor. Mrs. Jobe has been involved in the performing arts her entire life, beginning with 12 years of classical dance training when she was growing up. Mrs. Jobe was first chair clarinet in the EC band and did 5 seasons of colorguard. She was captain her senior year and graduated in 2005. Mrs. Jobe graduated from the University of West Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2011. She currently resides in Meriwether county with her husband Chris and two step sons, Gabriel and Liam. Before teaching, Mrs. Jobe spent several years as an emergency veterinary technician. She has 2 dogs (Andie and Titan) and 3 cats (Jaspurr, Stevie, and Luna). Crystal Jobe COLORGUARD INSTRUCTOR