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Coach Lockridge is a graduate of South Paulding High School. Following his 4-year baseball career at South, he continued his education at Kennesaw State University, earning a degree in communication. He is in his 3rd year

RUSS LOCKRIDGE PITCHING COACH

coaching in the Spartan program. Coach Lockridge serves as the pitching coach for the Junior Spartan Program. In addition to coaching at South, Coach Lockridge also coaches’ football for the Mt. Paran Christian School feeder program. Russ lives with his wife Lacey and dog Bentley. Russ is famously known for his role in the hit Netflix series The Outer Banks. He is also ranked in the top 10 in NCAA Football - in his office, of 12 employees.

Coach Tittle is a graduate of Carbon Hill High School in Carbon Hill, Alabama. He received his undergraduate degree from Miles College, where he played baseball for 4 years. Coach Tittle has obtained many years of coach

CHAD TITTLE HEAD 7TH GRADE COACH

ing experience, at many different levels. He spent two years as a college assistant at Miles College before moving to the state of Georgia to begin his head coaching career. Coach Tittle was previously the head baseball coach at Paulding County and Hiram High School. Coach Tittle is entering his second season with the Junior Spartan program as the head 7th grade coach. He lives with his wife Angela, daughter Destiny, and son Jared.

Ben Moore teaches math at South Paulding High School. Ben attended LaGrange College where he played baseball for 4 years. He is currently in his 33rd year in education. He taught math and coached football and basketball at

BEN MOORE ASSISTANT COACH

South Paulding Middle School, taught math and coached football, basket ball, and baseball at Paulding County High School, and taught math and coached football and baseball at Hiram High School. He also taught math at East Paulding High School. He served as an administrator for seven years at Austin Middle School and Scoggins Middle School. He is married to Kristy Moore who serves as one of Paulding County’s Hospital/Homebound teachers. Ben and Kristy have 3 children: Ella is a senior cheerleader at Berry College and majoring in Art Education, Alison is a freshman softball player at Young Harris College and is majoring in Elementary Education, and Andy is a 7th grade baseball player at Austin Middle School.