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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).

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