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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.

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