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EAST COWETA HIGH SCHOOL indians

2024-2025 FOOTBALL SEASON

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

STEPHEN ALLEN PRINCIPAL

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 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 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Lee Heaberlin is beginning his second year as Athletic Director, his sixth year as an Assistant Principal at East Coweta High School, and 16th year in public education. Mr. Heaberlin previously taught and coached at West Chatham Middle School, H.V. Jenkins High 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 (12) and Bailey (8). KRISTI LANAVE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 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 23 years of educational 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.

ADMINISTRATION

DEKIMA LEAPHART ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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 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).

KRISTIN HARRIS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Kristin Harris currently serving as an Assistant Principal at East Coweta High School. A proud graduate of East Coweta herself, Mrs. Harris brings over 17 years of experience in the field of education. Her responsibilities at East Coweta High School include overseeing Testing, 12th grade, Math, and the Leadership Team. Mrs. Harris has served Coweta Schools as the K-12 Math & Computer Science content specialist, a high school teacher, and as a member of the school’s Leadership team. Mrs. Harris’ academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, a Master’s degree in Teaching Mathematics, a Specialist degree in Leadership with Tier I certification, and is currently completing her Ed.D in School Improvement, expected to graduate in the spring of 2025. Her career journey began as a controls engineer before transitioning into education as a second career. She is married to Mike Harris, also an East Coweta graduate, and they have two children, Cole (28) and Gracie (25). ROC COLEMAN ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Coach Roc is entering his 1st year as an assistant principal at East Coweta High School. Coach Roc will be overseeing the Special Education Department and the 11th graders. Coach Roc isn’t a stranger to the Reservation. This will be his 23rd year working in the Coweta County school system. He spent his 1st 2 years teaching Special Education at EC and then went to teach Physical Education at Jefferson Parkway for 20 years. Coach Roc was an assistant baseball coach at ECHS, heading up the 9th grade and/or JV team, for 22 years. He has spent 19 years at EC as a football coach. In between that time, he has spent 3 years at Northgate High School as a football coach. Upon graduating from Frisco City High School in 1997, where he was a standout baseball and football player, Coach Roc attended Jacksonville State University. At JSU, he 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 currently completing his Tier 1 leadership from Metro RESA. Coach Roc is married to Coach Ricki Coleman. The couple have two children.

ADMINISTRATION

JR REVERE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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 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 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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. She taught in the Amityville School District while in New 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 Leadership. She is continually grateful to bleed purple and gold every day

ADMINISTRATION

RONNIE VANDIVER ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

RONNIE VANDIVER currently serves as Assistant Athletic Director. Coach Vandiver is in his 23nd 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 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-one 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 ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT JANN KRAJEWSKI currently serves as the ECHS Athletic Administrative Assistant. This is her ninth year at ECHS and her second year as the Athletic Administrative Assistant. A Native Bostonian, she and her husband Ted lived in a few other states before happily settling 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. She loves working in the athletic office, going to all the different sporting events, and spreading purple and gold glitter wherever she goes.

ADMINISTRATION

FOOTBALL COACHES

JOHN SMALL HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

Coach John Small enters his 8th season at East Coweta High School and 25th 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 rela tionships 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 25 years and have two daughters; Ashton a graduate at the University of West Georgia and Emma a Sophomore at Kennesaw State University. Coach Small enjoys playing golf, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. ANDY WASHINGTON STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COORDINATOR / CORNERS Coach Washington is entering his 15th 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.

MARK BARFIELD DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS

Mark Barfield is starting his 10th year of teaching & coaching, entering his 8th year at East Coweta High School. The two seasons prior he was at South Gwinnett coaching safeties & outside backers. Previous to his coaching stint in high school, Mark 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.

FOOTBALL COACHES

KELBY HOLT ASSISTANT HEAD COACH /OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / QUARTERBACKS Coach Holt is in his 3rd 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 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 (9), Kannon (7), and Harley (5). They currently reside in Pine Mountain, Ga and members of Crossroads Church in Sharpsburg, GA. MIKE MCDONALD VARSITY ASSISTANT LINEBACKERS This will be Coach McDonalds 32nd year coaching football. 18th in Coweta County. Coach McDonald and his wife Kim have 2 sons Kyle(24) and Matthew (20). They reside in Newnan.

DENNIS EDWARDS VARSITY ASSISTANT OFFENSIVE LINE

Coach Dennis Edwards is entering his 6th 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.

FOOTBALL COACHES

NICHOLAS JOHNSON VARSITY ASSISTANT RUNNING BACKS/TIGHT ENDS Full name is Nicholas Johnson. Starting 7th year on staff coaching 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 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. KENDARIUS TRUITT VARSITY ASSISTANT WIDE RECEIVERS Coach Truitt is entering his third year coaching at East Coweta. He will be working with the JV and varsity 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 .

RONALD STEINHELFER VARSITY ASSISTANT WIDE RECEIVERS

Mr. Ronald Steinhelfer is starting his 7th 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 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(10), Carson(8), Evan(8), Carden(5), and Evie(3).

FOOTBALL COACHES

JAYLON HARDEN VARSITY ASSISTANT SAFETIES

Coach Jaylon Harden is entering his 1st season at East Coweta High School and his 5th overall season after serving as the PE Department Chair and Assistant Head Football Coach at Riverdale High School. Before Riverdale, Coach Harden was the Athletic Director, Head Football Coach, and Head Track Coach at Cowan Road Middle School in Griffin, Ga. Coach Harden played collegiate football from 2016 to 2020 at Furman University. Coach Harden is ecstatic to be a part of the staff at East Coweta and looks forward to being a part of a great community.

MALCOLM BUNCHE VARSITY ASSISTANT DEFENSIVE LINE

Coach Bunche is entering his first year coaching at East Coweta high school. Graduate of the University of Miami on a football scholarship, played 6 years of professional football; both NFL and XFL. Has a beautiful wife Kiki, been married 8 years, with three children; Walter (15), Malachi (6), and Mia (1). Go Indians!

AJ ELLIS 9TH GRADE HEAD COACH

Coach A.J. Ellis is entering his 6th 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. 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 3 years old, and twins, Tré and Ty.

FOOTBALL COACHES

MATTHEW PEARCE 9TH GRADE ASSISTANT

Coach Matt Pearce is starting his 3rd year of teaching and 4th year of coaching. 2024 will mark his 2nd 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. 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).

RESTY BEADLES 9TH GRADE ASSISTANT

Resty Beadles ( January 13, 1975) is an offensive line coach. Beadles’ career began at his alma mater, Westlake High School, as a community coach in 1998. Upon his impact, Coach Beadles has been an assistant coach at several Metro Atlanta High Schools and holds over 25 years of experience in developing offensive lineman. Coach Beadles believes that attention to detail fosters fundamental growth and he serves as a facilitator for scholar athletes to be lifelong learners. Beadles is a Southwest Atlanta native and University of Georgia football standout during the 1993-96 Bulldog era. Beadles has three children: Alona Beadles, Channing Beadles and Chayse Beadles.

JONATHON PILATO 9TH GRADE ASSISTANT

Jon Pilato is starting his 11th 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 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 University 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.

FOOTBALL COACHES

BRENDAN HEATHERMAN 9TH GRADE ASSISTANT Coach Brendan Heatherman is beginning his 1st year on the sidelines for the Indians after spending 27 years in the United States Marine Corps as an Intelligence Officer, leading and mentoring young adults. Coach Heatherman will serve as a 9th Grade Assistant Coach, focused on helping develop and improve the team’s receivers and defensive backs. Coach Heatherman is a graduate of Texas Tech University (BA) and the US Army War College (MA). He is married to Bernardita, and they have two grown children, a daughter Ana and a son Miguel.

TODD CRAFTON DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS

Todd Crafton is currently teaching his 16th 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 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.

OWEN SEARCY SUPPORT STAFF

CALE FENIMORE STUDENT ASSISTANT COACH

FOOTBALL COACHES

LARRY ROBERTSON FOOTBALL ANNOUNCER Larry Robertson is beginning his 29th season as the “Voice of the Indians.” He assumed the announcing duties in 1996 from his brother, Wayne who was the “Voice of the Indians” for 23 seasons (1973-95). Larry is an alumnus 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). Larry retired in 2023 from Winpak Films Inc. located in Senoia, Georgia after 32 years as Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Janet Robertson, who is also an alumnus of ECHS (1974) and who is 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 FOOTBALL ANNOUNCER Danny Branch recently retired as SVP - Chief Information Officer for AMB Sports & Entertainment (AMBSE) after 20 years with the organization. He boasts 40 years of experience in systems development, deployment, and support. As Chief Information Officer, he was responsible for all information technology related 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 led all IT operations for Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the technology experience behind the stadiums award-winning fan experience, which culminated in a record-breaking IT and technology performance during Super Bowl LIII at MBS.

JIM MCKNIGHT ASSISTANT TRAINER /COMMUNITY COACH

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 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.

SUPPORT STAFF

ATHLETIC TRAINERS

NOT PICTURED: MADDIE DEKEYZER

ALLISON INGRAM HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER Coach Ingram is beginning her 6th 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 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. Their son, Jude, turned one this past spring. She enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her husband, son, and their beloved dog, Brody.

JENAH JOHNSON ATHLETIC TRAINER

Coach Johnson is beginning her 1st school year as an Athletic Trainer and teacher at East Coweta HS. Jenah Johnson was born and raised in Naples, Florida. She received her Bachelor’s in Athletic Training from Lees McRae College in Banner Elk, NC where she also played women’s lacrosse. Johnson went on to earn her Masters of Education in Human Performance from Jacksonville State University in 2016. While at Jacksonville State, she worked as an Assistant Athletic Trainer for the Gamecocks football and competition cheer teams. Johnson continued her athletic training career here in Georgia and has worked as an athletic trainer in the high school setting for 7 years. Johnson loves all sports, enjoys spending time with her husband, Nick Johnson, and watching college football on Saturdays with family and friends!

STUDENT TRAINER: KAYLA COLLINS

STUDENT TRAINER: ALEX DAILEY

STUDENT TRAINER: KAMIYAH FEQUIERE

STUDENT TRAINER: BYREANNA GATES

STUDENT TRAINER: ARIANNA GORDON

STUDENT TRAINER: JAYDEN HALL

STUDENT TRAINER: LAUREN SHOCH

STUDENT TRAINER: ALISE SWANN

STUDENT TRAINER: HAILEY VANCE

NOT PRESENT:

MADDIE DEKEYZER

MANAGER: ETHAN CASHION

MANAGER: MICHAEL DORSEY

MANAGER: ARIANA MAXFIELD

ATHLETIC TRAINERS

VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE

OPPONENT

TEAM

TIME

AUGUST 9

SPALDING (SCRIMMAGE)

HOME

7:30 PM

AUGUST 16

SANDY CREEK

AWAY

8:00 PM

AUGUST 23

NEWNAN

HOME

8:00 PM

AUGUST 30

NORTH COBB

AWAY

7:30 PM

SEPTEMBER 6

LOVEJOY

HOME

8:00 PM

SEPTEMBER 13

OPEN WEEK

SEPTEMBER 20

PERRY

AWAY

7:30 PM

SEPTEMBER 27

CAMBRIDGE

HOME

7:30 PM

OCTOBER 4

*DOUGLAS CO

HOME

7:30 PM

OCTOBER 11

OPEN WEEK

OCTOBER 18

CARROLLTON

HOME

7:30 PM

OCTOBER 25

*WESTLAKE

AWAY

7:30 PM

NOVEMBER 1

CHAPEL HILL

AWAY

7:30 PM

* Denotes region game

EAST COWETA

VARSITY FOOTBALL

VARSITY FOOTBALL

#0 TYLER HORSLEY

#1 DURAL THOMPSON

#2 COHEN PEEPLES

#3 JAMES STROUD

#4 WALTER MAESTRE

#5 JAYSHON STEGALL

#6 ALIJAH FERRELL

#7 DERRION HORSLEY

#8 SAM GRITTON

#10 CAMERON GREEN

#11 RICKY HOWELL

#12 LUCAS NAQUIN

#13 DEVIN FOOTMAN

#16 ANDREW SHOCH

#17 BRANDYN SEABORN

#21 DYLAN HOLSTON

VARSITY FOOTBALL

#22 AUSTIN NUNEZ

#26 Z’KARIA ASIA

#27 TRISTON PRESCOTT

#23 CHANCE GILBERT

#29 AUSTIN ARRINGTON

#32 AUSTIN ATKINSON

#33 CHAYSE BEADLES

#31 CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON

#34 JAKE GAINES

#37 CONNOR DAILEY

#38 ZION DANIEL

#36 GAVIN MCCOY

#39 RYAN STORY

#41 CALEB TAFFA

#42 IAN HEAVEN

#40 EASTON BOWLES

VARSITY FOOTBALL

#43 LIAM HASS

#44 PJ CLENNON

#45 TERANCE WARE

#48 AARON MCWILLIAMS

#49 AARON ABKE

#51 SILAS STOVER

#53 MAXWELL GOODWIN

#54 ANDREW CHASE

#61 JOSMEL BURGOS-BAEZ

#62 COURTLIN HEARD

#65 COURTNEY HEARD

#66 CALEB ROBERTS

#67 CARSON KING

#69 NICHOLAS WILLIAMSON

#71 DYLAN WESTON

#72 DYLAN CLEVELAND

VARSITY FOOTBALL

#73 JAYDIN AMIE

#76 ETHAN COLTON

#77 TYLER HARMON

#79 TOBY KRASS

#80 KENNEDY ALMOND

#83 JOSH WILLIAMS

#84 JAMES STARR

#85 TANNER DELOATCH

#86 COOPER JOHNSON

#87 RYLER DURON

#88 GIO FOURNIE

#89 LOGAN NOVITZKE

#90 LUCI LEPOMA

#91 JOSHUA ACEVEDO-ALBIZU

#92 MATHEW DELONG

#93 TYLER HOLLINS

VARSITY FOOTBALL

#94 DEVORIS REAMS

#95 GAVIN CONNELL

#96 KADEN CAMBRICE

#97 AVERY CLEMENTS

#98 CALVIN PETTWAY

#99 D’KYVION TUCKER

NOT PICTURED: TJ GATES

JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE

OPPONENT

TEAM

TIME

AUG 22

CARROLLTON

HOME

5:30 PM

AUG 29

WESTLAKE

HOME

6:00 PM

SEPT 5

TROUP DBL HDR

HOME

7:00 PM

SEPT 12

NEWNAN

HOME

6:00 PM

SEPT 19

ALEXANDER

AWAY

6:00 PM

SEPT 25

DOUGLAS CO.

AWAY

6:00 PM

OCT 3

OPEN

OCT 10

CARVER

HOME

6:00 PM

EAST COWETA

JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL

JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL

#6 GABRIEL TOWNSEND

#7 JACOB CHAPMAN

#10 MARLON ELDER

#11 JARREL BEADLES

#12 KYLE BLACK

#14 JAKOB GONZALEZ

#15 JAX BOWLES

#18 O’RYAN MOSS

#20 JUSTIN BROWN

#24 AJ GATES

#25 ISAIAH ALFORD

#29 BRODY JOHNSON

#31 JAYDEN PEACOCK

#34 MELO ZACKERY

#36 NOAH GREENWOOD

#37 JAYDEN PERRY

JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL

#39 KARSEN PERRY

#40 BRAYDEN SMITH

#42 ROYAL MAXWELL

#43 IAN NAVARRO

#44 BRUCE NEAL

#45 JACKSON WILLIAMS

#46 TOMMY SATTERFIELD

#47 JEREMIAH BREWER

#49 LUKE CARTIN

#50 KAYDEN JOHNSON

#52 ANDRIO PEREZ

#53 MYLES RAMSAY

#55 JAMES HABERMAN

#58 BRYAN WILLIAMS

#59 ADAM ABKE

#63 NOAH BELLAMY

JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL

#64 WILL O’NEAL

#74 DANIEL RIVERS

#75 LARRY WILLIAMS

#76 CARTER SHARPE

#78 NASIR GRIFFIN

#82 CASON RAINEY

#85 LIAM ALFORD

#91 CONNOR WILLIAMS

NOT PICTURED: GAVIN THOMPKINS ANTREZ ALLEN ZACH BIDNE

FRESHMEN FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DATE

OPPONENT

TEAM

TIME

AUG 22

CARROLLTON

AWAY

5:30 PM

AUG 29

WESTLAKE

AWAY

6:00 PM

SEPT 5

TROUP DBL HDR

HOME

5:00 PM

SEPT 12

NEWNAN

AWAY

6:00 PM

SEPT 19

ALEXANDER

HOME

6:00 PM

SEPT 25

VILLA RICA

HOME

6:00 PM

OCT 3

OPEN

OCT 10

NEW MANCHESTER

AWAY

6:00 PM

EAST COWETA

FRESHMEN FOOTBALL

FRESHMEN FOOTBALL

#10 LOGAN BUICE

#11 JACK SHANER

#12 DELBERT FREEMAN

#13 CHRISTIAN HERRING

#14 CATERSON CARR

#15 DAVID KARR

#16 DILLON RIVERS

#17 CADEN PETTWAY

#18 OLIVER SMITH

#19 KYRON WHITE

#20 LADEDRICUS COX

#21 JAYLIN SMITH

#22 JADARIUS SIMS

#23 JAYLEN PERRY

#25 LEVI GARLAND

#26 JEREMIAH HAND

FRESHMEN FOOTBALL

#27 JOMATHEL WHITE

#28 MICHAEL BLACKMON

#29 COLE CASSISE

#30 ANTONIO MCCULLOUGH

#33 CONNER SCHWARTZ

#36 LUKAS JACKSON

#37 KANE HARKINS

#31 KENNETH OVERTON

#38 ANTHONY BEASLEY

#41 TERRANCE SNEED

#44 COLTON STOVER

#45 COHEN WILKES

#47 ASA POOLE

#60 JEREMIAH BRYANT

#61 PARKER ESTES

#62 JONATHAN GRAY

FRESHMEN FOOTBALL

#63 JAMES HARRIS

#64 DARIUS JONES

#65 JAYLIN PETTY

#66 GABRIEL WHITE

#67 KEEGAN WIMBUSH

#69 NICHOLAS CARROLL

#70 THOMAS GIPSON V

#71 COLTON GOODWIN

#72 REMARCUS HARPER

#73 MAX RAMSEY

#74 DIMAS SERRANO

#75 AIDEN SKAGGS

#76 LEVI WILLIAMS

#77 CARSON YEAGER

#80 ALEXANDER BINKLEY

#81 LUCAS SEWELL

FRESHMEN FOOTBALL

#82 LANDON CLARADY

#83 JAKE COBB

#84 HOLDEN FOY

#85 AMAREE SWATTS

#88 MAX KIM

#99 TRISTAN FORD

NOT PICTURED #24 NIKOLAS LOPEZ CARDONA #32 AYDEN PHILLIPS #87 JEREMIAH GRIFFIN

SENIOR FOOTBALL

AARON ABKE, DENNY ABKE, JENNY ABKE AND ADAM ABKE

JOSHUA ACEVEDO-ALBIZU, CARLA ALBIZU, VICTOR CARABALLO AND CALEB CARABALLO

AUSTIN ARRINGTON, TALMADGE ARRINGTON AND STEPHANIE ARRINGTON

EASTON BOWLES, MARK BOWLES, AMANDA BOWLES, JAX, HAWK AND IZZY

PJ CLENNON, VANICIA J ADAMS AND JACK E ADAMS II

ETHAN COLTON, JANDOELYN REID AND EVAN COLTON

CONNOR DAILEY, HEATHER DAILEY AND SHAUN DAILEY

TANNER DELOATCH AND RAYMOND DELOATCH

JAKE GAINES, RANDY GAINES, KRISTIN GAINES, NATE, ZACH AND ISABEL

CLASS OF 2025

SENIOR FOOTBALL

MAXWELL GOODWIN, MICKEY GOODWIN, ANGIE GOODWIN AND COLTON GOODWIN

CAMERON GREEN, CLARISSA JONES

LIAM HASS, BARRY HASS AND JENN HASS

IAN HEAVEN, JACOB HEAVEN, SARA HEAVEN AND ELLIE ROSALES

TYLER HOLLINS, DARRYL HOLLINS AND RACHEL HOLLINS

TYLER HORSLEY, JASMINE HOLLOWAY, GLORIA MOSS AND ERIC HORSLEY

COOPER JOHNSON, JOEY JOHNSON, SUSAN JOHNSON, BRODY AND TRIPP

TOBY KRASS, CRAIG KRASS AND THERESA KRASS

DERRION HORSLEY, SHAQUANTA MCLASTER

CLASS OF 2025

SENIOR FOOTBALL

GAVIN MCCOY, MIKE MCCOY, ERICA MCCOY AND JENNIFER MCCOY

LUCAS NAQUIN, KEVIN NAQUIN, MARGARITA NAQUIN AND ANDRES NAQUIN

LUCI LEPOMA, CARRIE LEPOMA

COHEN PEEPLES, DR. CEDRIC PEEPLES AND DANA PEEPLES

CALVIN PETTWAY, CALVIN B PETTWAY SR. , TERNEKA PETTWAY AND CADEN PETTWAY

DEVORIS REAMS, JAVAIR REAMS, RHYZEN REAMS AND ALIYSHA

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

RYAN STORY, DEREK STORY AND KELLY STORY

JAYSHON STEGALL, TASHEIKA FERRELL

CLASS OF 2025

SENIOR FOOTBALL

JAMES STROUD, CORNEILLA GREEN AND LATRICE JACKSON

DURAL THOMPSON, LARESA PRATHER, KHAMYA AND KALANDIS

SILAS STOVER, JENNIFER WERNER

KAYLA COLLINS NOT PICTURED: TATUM COLLINS AND OWEN COLLINS

TERANCE WARE, TERANCE WARE AND REGINA WARE

CALE FENIMORE, AARON FENIMORE AND JILL FENIMORE

KAMIYAH FEQUIERE, WIDLYNE FEQUIERE HUGHES, WILLIAM HUGHES

BYREANNA GATES, SHYVONNIA GATES, BELLA FAVORS AND JAR’NIYA GATES

ALISE SWANN, ASHANTI SWANN AND JULIAN SWANN

CLASS OF 2025

BRIONNA LANNOM HEAD CHEERLEADING COACH Brionna Lannom is beginning her second year as the head varsity football and competition cheerleading coach. She earned her Bachelor’s degree at the University of West Georgia and earned her Masters Degree in Special Education in May 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.

RAI PRITCHETT ASSISTANT VARSITY CHEERLEADING COACH Rai Pritchett is beginning her second year as the assistant cheerleading coach for the East Coweta High School football and competition cheerleading squads. She also serves as a Speech-Language Pathologist for Coweta County Schools. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree at the 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 continue working with the Indians this year.

CHEER COACHES

LANEY LOTT HEAD JV CHEER COACH

This will be Laney’s first year as the junior varsity football and competition cheerleading coach.She earned her Bachelor’s degree at Georgia Southern University and earned her Masters Degree in Special Education at Columbus State.In addition to coaching, she works as a preschool community teacher based at Arbor Springs Elementary School. Outside of school, Laney enjoys spending time with her family, including her two daughters, Marigrace (9) and Ruthanne (3), spending a lot of time at their family-owned business, Southern Roots Nursery and Garden Center.

TIFFANY HAMLIN ASSISTANT JV CHEER COACH Tiffany Hamlin is an East Coweta alumni that is very excited to be back at her old stomping grounds! After high school, Tiffany went south to Florida State University where she majored in Criminology and Criminal Justice and cheered for 3 years as a Florida State Garnet Girl. She has been a passionate cheerleader for her whole life, and is looking forward to coaching the next generation of cheerleaders to be the best of the best. She is currently an All-Star and tumbling coach at The Rock Athletics as well. You can find this former East Coweta Varsity Competition Cheerleader on the other side of the mat cheering on these incredible athletes and coaching them to meet their full potential!

CHEER COACHES

VARSITY COMPETITION & SIDELINE

VARSITY CHEER

PARKER BARNES

GABBY BLANKINSHIP

KARIS BROWN

KENNEDI CASH

CARSON COCHRAN

JONATHAN COLON

ANNSLY COX

ASHLYN COX

BAILEY GLICK

ELLAJANE HARRELL

BROOKLYN HEDGE

MCKENZIE HELTON

RAEGHAN HOUGH

JOLIE HUDDLESTON

LUCY JOHNSON

ABBIE KEY

VARSITY CHEER

KATELYN MIZE

BRIANNA MOORE

SADIE ORR

CAMERON RAINEY

BROOKLYN WILSON

KAI ZWILLING

JV COMPETITION & SIDELINE

JUNIOR VARSITY CHEER

BROOKLYN FERRELL

ANNABELLE HANCOCK

KIMBERLY BANKS

IVY CHASE

MARY CLAIRE KNIGHT

CAROLINE LARKEY

REBECCA HINTON

BROOKLYN HUGHES

KHLOE SHELTON

GRACE SPARKS

TATUM NUNGESSER

MARIANA ROLLER

NOT PICTURED ISLA DURHAM

CHANEL VAUGHN

SENIOR CHEER

GABBY, ALAN AND MELISSA BLANKINSHIP

KARIS BROWN, JASON AND KRIS BROWN, BLAKELY AND ANDY MAXWELL

ANNSLY, ALI, ASHLYN, AUTUMN AND JIM COX

KATELYN, CALEB, MELISSA, AND CASEY MIZE

CAMERON, KRISTIE AND GREG RAINEY

CLASS OF 2025

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 are a past Bands of America Regional finalist. 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 135 Marching Indians through numerous half-time performances, competitions, and parades. waiting on final approvals

EAST COWETA

ROBERT OWENS DIRECTOR OF BANDS

CHRIS NEIDHARDT ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS Chris Neidhardt is currently in his 19th 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. 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 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 Associa tion, Music Educators National Convention, and the National Band Association. waiting on final approvals

EAST COWETA

MARY COLLINS BAND SECRETARY

Mary Collins began her career at ECHS in 1993 and is currently celebrating her 31st year as a proud East Coweta Indian! During her first two years here, she worked as an assistant in the English Department and oversaw the operations of their three computer labs. But, in August of 1995 when the band needed a new secretary, she was assigned that position … and as they say, the rest is history! For the last 29 years, she has loved working with the band students, directors, staff, and the many dedicated band parents who have become friends along the way. In addition to her band work, Mrs. Collins is a clerk for the entire school. Some of her non-band responsi bilities include scheduling bus transportation for all non-athletic trips taken, programming the daily slideshows for the school’s tv monitors, and overseeing ECHS’s quarterly property inventory for the Coweta County School System. Originally from Stafford, Kansas, Mrs. Collins graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, 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. 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 their son-in-law, Jefferson Yancey. They are also the proud grandparents of three grandsons: Henry Yancey (age 3) and identical twins, Tate and Beau Yancey (age 1.) Their two dogs, George and Joe, and their granddog, Floyd, happily round out their family. CRYSTAL JOBE COLORGUARD INSTRUCTOR Crystal Jobe is currently in her 6th year of teaching Science at East Coweta. This is her third year as the col orguard 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). JAMES CHRISTIANSEN MARCHING BAND INSTRUCTOR James Christiansen is in his fifth year as band director at Lee Middle School and the Coweta County School System. Mr. Christiansen is a graduate of Georgia Southern University where he earned his Bachelor of Music degree. He also holds a Master of Music Education degree from Auburn University and an Education Specialist degree from Georgia Southwestern State University. Mr. Christiansen was a marching member of Magic of Orlando and the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. Mr. Christiansen is an active tubist in the Middle Georgia Area. He is a charter member of Wellston Winds, and is co-founder of Camp ExtravaBANDza! summer music camp. His bands have earned consistent superior ratings at their yearly performance evaluations. Mr. Christiansen is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, NAfME, and Georgia Music Educators Association where he has served as Honor Band Clinic Organizer, Band Chair and Vice District Chair for District Eleven. Mr. Christiansen and his wife, Donna, enjoy spending time with their dogs, traveling during the summer, and at tending Georgia Southern Football games in the fall. They are currently dreaming of their next travel adventure. waiting on final approvals

MARY COLLINS BAND SECRETARY

Mary Collins began her career at ECHS in 1993 and is currently celebrating her 31st year as a proud East Coweta Indian! During her first two years here, she worked as an assistant in the English Department and oversaw the operations of their three computer labs. But, in August of 1995 when the band needed a new secretary, she was assigned that position … and as they say, the rest is history! For the last 29 years, she has loved working with the band students, directors, staff, and the many dedicated band parents who have become friends along the way. In addition to her band work, Mrs. Collins is a clerk for the entire school. Some of her non-band responsi bilities include scheduling bus transportation for all non-athletic trips taken, programming the daily slideshows for the school’s tv monitors, and overseeing ECHS’s quarterly property inventory for the Coweta County School System. Originally from Stafford, Kansas, Mrs. Collins graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, 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. 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 their son-in-law, Jefferson Yancey. They are also the proud grandparents of three grandsons: Henry Yancey (age 3) and identical twins, Tate and Beau Yancey (age 1.) Their two dogs, George and Joe, and their granddog, Floyd, happily round out their family. CRYSTAL JOBE COLORGUARD INSTRUCTOR Crystal Jobe is currently in her 6th year of teaching Science at East Coweta. This is her third year as the col orguard 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). JAMES CHRISTIANSEN MARCHING BAND INSTRUCTOR James Christiansen is in his fifth year as band director at Lee Middle School and the Coweta County School System. Mr. Christiansen is a graduate of Georgia Southern University where he earned his Bachelor of Music degree. He also holds a Master of Music Education degree from Auburn University and an Education Specialist degree from Georgia Southwestern State University. Mr. Christiansen was a marching member of Magic of Orlando and the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps. Mr. Christiansen is an active tubist in the Middle Georgia Area. He is a charter member of Wellston Winds, and is co-founder of Camp ExtravaBANDza! summer music camp. His bands have earned consistent superior ratings at their yearly performance evaluations. Mr. Christiansen is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, NAfME, and Georgia Music Educators Association where he has served as Honor Band Clinic Organizer, Band Chair and Vice District Chair for District Eleven. Mr. Christiansen and his wife, Donna, enjoy spending time with their dogs, traveling during the summer, and at tending Georgia Southern Football games in the fall. They are currently dreaming of their next travel adventure. waiting on final approvals