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steve barnette Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! I want to thank you for all the sup port you provide our schools and the students of Paulding County. I would also like to thank our athletes, coaches, boosters, and families for their com mitment to our extracurricular programs. Through extracurricular athletics our students have a platform where they can demonstrate their skills and talents, and in many ways the life lessons they gain, and the bonds they form, are a perfect complement to the academic instruction they receive in the classroom.

The vision of the Paulding County School District is to “Prepare students for success, today and tomorrow,” and extracurricular activities are a vital component of that preparation. Studies have shown that students who learn the lessons of competition along with the structure and discipline of being part of a team, often have a head start on attaining success later in life, and that fits neatly with our educational vision. Teamwork and sports manship are values students will carry with them wherever they go. Another attribute of extracurricular activities is that they help build a sense of community by bolstering school pride. Our athletic teams play a major role in fostering a positive environment and strengthening the sense of pride we feel when our schools take the field. As we do each year, I want to challenge you to: • Treat athletics as part of the educational experience and realize the benefits of extracurricular involvement go far beyond the final score of the game. • Encourage our students to perform their best on the field, just as we would in the classroom. • Participate in positive cheers that encourage our student athletes, and discourage anything that redirects that focus, including taunting and intimidating our opponents, their fans, and/or the officials. • Learn, understand, and respect the rules of the game, the officials who administer them, and their decisions. • Respect the role our coaches serve as teachers and support them as they strive to educate our youth. • Respect the student athletes on the other side of the field and cheer for them as they strive to do their best. • Develop a sense of dignity and civility in all circumstances.

Thank you again for your support, and I hope that all our students and their families have a wonderful 2022-2023 school year!

Sincerely, Steve Barnette, Superintendent

S U P E R I N T E N D E N T

Edward R. Thomas Principal

Thank you so much for supporting our fall program. We are ex cited about kicking off this year and know our students and fall program participants are as well. We have so many positives that occur daily on campus, it is excellent that this booklet showcases some of that positivity. I would like to thank all those that participate and are a part of our programs as well as those that support them. Thank you to those that have helped

produce this publication and those that have and are supporting this publication. We have an amazing community that expects excellence, and we are excited anytime we have the opportunity to display that excellence. I have been in education since 2004. Newly out of Florida A & M University with a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Education, I began my educational career in Palm Beach Gardens, Flori da at Palm Beach Gardens High School. After a rewarding yet brief stint in Florida teaching Theatre and Reading, I was led to South Paulding High School where I continued my educa tional and professional growth. I am a proud “ground breaker” of South Paulding High School and have been here since it opened its doors to the youth of Paulding County in 2006. I en joyed multiple years of teaching 9th Grade Literature and coaching basketball. During this time, I acquired my Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of West Georgia. I have been able to serve as an administrator here since 2012. I have been blessed with the opportunity and the responsibility to make a positive impact on SPHS and the sur rounding community now in the role of Principal. In addition to my South Paulding family, is my wonderful wife and biggest supporter Cas sandra. When not at South we enjoy traveling, socializing with King, our dog, and spend ing time with family. Education has opened many doors for me and has been a bridge to a plethora of destinations. My hope and passion is to build as many bridges as I can to help those that walk through South Paulding’s doors reach their own meaning and expectations of success.

P R I N C I P A L

Lamarr Glenn Assistant Principal Athletic Director

Mr. Lamarr Glenn is entering his fourth year as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at South Paulding High School. He is a native of Ormond Beach, Florida, moving to Georgia in 2014. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, a Masters in Business Administration from Saint Leo University, and an Education Specialist in Leadership degree from Berry College. Mr. Glenn is entering his 20th year in education and 17th as an Athletic Director. He began his teaching career with Palm

Beach County Schools as a fifth-grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary (Riviera Beach, Florida). From there, he would serve nine years of his career with Orange County Public Schools, the first year and a half as a Special Education teacher and Assistant Athletic Director at Olympia High School (Orlando, Florida) and the last seven and a half years as the Athletic Director at Wekiva High School (Apopka, Florida), which he had the privilege to open in 2007. During his time at Wekiva High School, he would serve on numerous state and local committees, including the Florida High School Athletic Association Sectional Appeals Committee for six years.

Mr. Glenn moved to Atlanta in 2014, accepting the position of Athletic Director at Banneker High School. While at Banneker HS, he was named the 2016 GADA Region 6-AAAAA Athletic Director of the Year.

After two successful years at Banneker High, Glenn then moved to North Springs Charter High School. His most notable successes were…the Football team made the state playoffs for the first time in 18 years in 2016 and 2017. Girls Basketball and Boys Basketball made the state playoffs in 2016 and 2017, respectively. There have been 39 athletes to sign letters of intent to play at the next level in various sports during his three-year tenure at North Springs. Mr. Glenn is an active member of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. He won the NIAAA Distinguished Service Award for the state of Georgia in 2020. He is a current member of the NIAAA Awards Committee. Also, he is a member of the NIAAA and GADA LTI Faculty. Mr. Glenn was a four-year letterman of the Florida State University Football team from 1994-1998 seasons. He was named Offensive Team Captain in 1998. He went on to be drafted in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Bucs.

A S S I S T A N T P R I N C I P A L

Team PT Dr. Natalie Witte

Dr. Witte is a Primary Care Sports Medicine physician, board certified in both Family and Sports Medicine. She was born near St. Louis, Missouri where she graduated Vale dictorian and Scholar Athlete from West County High School in Leadwood, Missouri. From high school, she went straight into medical school, in a combined BA/MD program at University of Missouri- Kansas City School of Medicine. Following medical school, she completed her family medicine residency at Barberton Citizens’ Hospital in Bar berton, Ohio, where she served as Chief Resident. After residency, Dr. Witte completed

her Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at the renowned Cleveland Clinic, where she provided team coverage for multiple sports teams, including the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers and NFL Cleveland Browns. She served as Team Physician in Arizona for 14 years for both high school and college level athletes. Dr. Witte works at Pediatric Ortho pedic Assoc/NextLevel Sports and will be starting her fifth year serving as Team Physician for the South Paulding Spartans. It has been an honoring helping to keep all athletes playing safely and at the top of their game.

Athletic Trainer Kaitlyn Camp

Kaitlyn Camp was born and raised in Powder Springs, Georgia. She graduated from Hiram High School and went on to attend Young Harris College to play softball for two years then transferred to Georgia College in Milledgeville, Georgia where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training with a minor in Physical Education. She has recently received her Masters in Science from the University of South Florida through the Post-Professional Athletic training program in May of 2021. Kaitlyn has always had a passion for the medical field and athletics. She realized she wanted to go

into Athletic training at an early age and started as a student athletic training aid in high school. She also spent a lot of time in the training room herself as she was a three season athlete throughout high school. She is passion ate about all the athletes that she has served throughout her seven years with PT Solutions. She started with PT Solutions as an intern and once she became certified started at New Manchester High School in Douglasville, Geor gia in 2015 as their first Athletic Trainer, then transferred to South Paulding High School in January 2017 and still continues to serve our Spartan community for going on five years. Kaitlyn was also a recipient of the 2016 Unstop pable Award. In her free time, she loves to spend time with family and friends. She loves to spend time relaxing by a pool or at a beach. Kaitlyn is married to Jake Camp who also recently became the Head Boys Soccer Coach at South Pauld ing High School. They are both really excited about getting the chance to work together on the same sideline and serve their community together which they call home. Kaitlyn and Jake have a fur baby named Kaiser who loves to keep them busy and on their toes.

LTC Christopher Moore Senior Army Instructor

Lieutenant Colonel Christopher S. Moore grew up in a military family and began his military career in June 1985 attending Infantry Basic Training at Fort Benning, Georgia as a member of the South Carolina and Georgia Na tional Guard. He received his commission in 1990 from North Georgia College as an Infantry Officer. Upon completing the Infantry Officer Basic Course, LTC Moore was assigned to the VII Corps Special Troops Battalion where he served as the Support Platoon Leader during Operation Desert Storm. Upon redeployment from Saudi Arabia, LTC Moore was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), where he served as a Rifle Platoon Leader, Anti-Armor Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, and Battalion S-4 (Logistics Officer) from April 1991 thru October 1994. Upon completion of the Infantry Officer Advance course and Bradley Leaders Course in July 1995, LTC Moore was assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry (Mechanized), 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of Korea where he served as the Battalion S-4. In July 1996, LTC Moore was reassigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas where he served as an Assistant Operations Officer in the Division G-3. In July 1997, LTC Moore was reassigned to 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, where he served as the S-3 Operations Plans Officer until February 1998, when LTC Moore took command of Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry. During his command, LTC Moore deployed his company as part of Intrinsic Action as a show of force mission to Kuwait to deter Iraqi aggression. From July 1999 to July 2002, LTC Moore was assigned to the US Army Forces Command in Atlanta, Geor gia where he served in G-3 Training and as the Executive Officer to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3. In July 2002, LTC Moore was reassigned to Headquarters, Department of the Army, G-8 where he served as the Systems Synchronization Officer for Engineer equipment. In July 2005, LTC Moore was assigned to US Army Central, Third Army where he served in the G-3 Force Management Division and deployed on three occasions in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Upon completion of his Third Army assignment, LTC Moore was assigned to US Army Forces Command in November 2008 where he served as the Stryker Brigade Combat Team Organizational Integrator and Force Integrator for Joint Base Lewis-Mc Chord and Fort Irwin. Since retirement from the Active Army in September 2011, LTC Moore has served as the Senior Army In structor for the South Paulding High School Spartan Battalion. LTC Moore is the son of Colonel (Ret) Jimmy and Jean Moore of Springfield, Virgina and has been married to his college sweetheart, the former Tammy Harper of Chamblee, Georgia for 30 years and has three children.

AWARDS & DECORATIONS: Legion of Merit

OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENTS & DEPLOYMENTS: Operations Desert Storm (1991) Republic of Korea (1995-1996) Intrinsic Action in Kuwait (1998) Operation Iraqi Freedom (2005 and 2007) Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan (2010)

Meritorious Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters Army Commendation Medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters Joint Service Achievement Medal Army Achievement Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster National Defense Service Medal with Star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

South West Asia Service Medal Korean Defense Service Medal Saudi Arabian Kuwaiti Liberation Medal Kuwaiti Liberation Medal Parachutist’s Badge and Air Assault Badge Army Staff Badge Bronze De Flury Medal Army Superior Unit Award

sfc james r. glenn - Army Instructor Sergeant First Class James R. Glenn was born here in Atlanta, Georgia, and grew up in Hogansville, Georgia. He graduated from Hogansville High School and assumed a career in the Armed Forces. His family history includes his father who served in the Army during the Korean and Vietnam War Era, uncles and cousins who also served in the Army during World War II, Korean War, and The Vietnam War, which led to an easy decision for him to serve in the Armed Forces. His military career led him to several locations around the globe, including Infantry units in North Carolina, California, countries of Asia, countries of the Middle East, and two deployments. He served in two major Infantry Divisions and Expeditionary Forces, 1 st and 2 nd Infantry Division, and 1 st and 2 nd Expeditionary Force, which are Tip of The Spear – Long Range Surveillance Units Special Forces Capable, and lastly The Recruiting Battalion for the Army National Guard here in Douglas and Paulding Counties.

His military education includes: · NCOIC Course (Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge) · 1 st Sergeants Course · Senior Leadership Course · Officer Strength Maintenance Course · ROTC Instructor Course · Conversion Course · Recruiting & Retention · Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) · Reconnaissance Training / Insertion and Extraction · Marine Squad Leader · Light Armored Vehicle Crewman

He received his Bachelor’s degree in International Business and his Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, while serving on active duty. Upon retiring, he began teaching Army JROTC for Fulton County Schools, and now the awesome South Paulding High School – Go Spartan’s!

C O L O R G U A R D

CHARLES ESTES, KAYLEE GRIFFETH

BROOKE BUCK, BALEIGH COLSTON, AIDIA BELL

FRONT ROW (L-R): NATHANIEL VASQUEZ, ISABELLE OSBORNE, EMANUELLA AKINLOLU, BACK ROW (L-R): NYSHAWN PERRY, ETHAN ACREE, FAIN SATTERFIELD, JESSE SHOEMAKER,

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V A R S I T Y & J V T E A M S

6402 Fairburn Road Douglasville, GA, 30134 770.942.5642

HEAD COACH - SUMO ROBINSON Position: Head Football Coach Coaching Experience: 14 Years Previous School: Douglas County High School High School / Sports Played / Lettermen: Creekside High School Class Of 2004, Football 4 Year Lettermen, Track 2 Year Lettermen, Wrestling 3 Year Lettermen College / Sports Played / Lettermen: Bethany College Football 2 Year, Livingstone College Football 2 Years, Valdosta St University Graduate Awards: GHSA Region 5-AAAAAA Coach Of The Year Why do you coach football? To be a positive role model to young men so they may become great husbands and fathers one day. Hometown: Alanta, GA Spouse: Myra Robinson Children: Jace (6), Riley (11), Jamarion (18) Hobbies: When time allows I love spending time with my family, watching sports, and traveling. TROY STONE Position: Assistant Head Football Coach, Special Teams Coordinator Coaching Experience: 31 Years Previous School: Hiram High School High School / Sports Played / Lettermen: Appling County High School Class Of 1987, Football 2 Year Lettermen College / Sports Played / Lettermen: Presbyterian College Football 3 Year Letterman & Graduate Awards: Paulding County Assistant Coach Of The Year 2020 Why Do You Coach Football: To be a positive role model to young men so they may become great husbands and fathers one day. Hometown: Baxley, GA Spouse: Leigh Stone Children: Jake (13), Kate (21), Levi (24) Hobbies: When time allows I love spending time with my family, watching sports, working in the yard and fishing. JOSH WILLIAMS Position: Defensive Coordinator /ILB Coach Coaching Experience: 11 Years High School / Sports Played / Lettermen: Paulding County High School Class Of 1995, Football 4 Year Lettermen, Track 3 Year Lettermen College / Sports Played / Lettermen: West GA Football 1 Year, Kennesaw State Univ. Graduate Awards: High School Team Captain I am a long time Paulding native who is blessed to be a follower of Christ, husband, and father. I passionately coach football because of the men that had a great impact on my life, my father, my grandfathers, my high school math teacher, and my high school football coaches. I served as a Law Enforcement Officer in Paulding County for 10 years. I changed careers to teaching in 2012 and have been at SPHS since then. Spouse: Sherie Williams for 26 years Children: Cole Williams (25), Luke Williams (20), and Trent Williams (17) Hobbies: I love to play guitar, cruise in my Jeep or harley, and go camping with my family.

F O O T B A L L C O A C H E S

VAN JOHNSON JR. Position: Offensive Coordinator/QBS Coaching Experience: 15 Years Previous School: Hapeville Charter Career Academy High School / Sports Played / Lettermen: Creekside High School Class Of 2002, 4 Year Football Letterman, 4 Year Baseball Letterman College / Sports Played / Lettermen: Bowling Green State University, Football 3 Year Letterman Hometown: Atlanta, GA My dad was my coach growing up so he’s my inspiration to be a coach, and I love working with kids. Children: Destinee (16), Van III (Trey) (6) Hobbies: Spending time with my dad and kids, sports, and watching sport debate shows.

SCOTT JAZDZEWSKI Position: CO-OC / RGC / Offensive Line Coaching Experience: 22 Years Previous School: Campbell High School High School / Sports Played / Lettermen: Football (2), Baseball (2), Basketball Hometown: Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin I coach football to positively impact kids and their future. Spouse: Bobbi - married 18 years

Children: Bryton (21), Brody (17), Clara (14) Hobbies: My kids sports, traveling, and golf.

COLE WILLIAMS Position: Safeties Coach Coaching Experience: 3 Years High School / Sports Played / Lettermen: South Paulding / Football / 3 Years College / Sports Played / Lettermen: Georgia Southern Awards: Kodak Player Of The Year- Coach Voted (2013 Season)

I am an 8th grade science and math teacher at Austin Middle School and currently enrolled in Kennesaw State to earn my Masters in Teaching. I am homegrown in the state of Georgia, raised in Paulding County. I went to SPHS and graduated in 2015. I went to Georgia Southern University and graduated in 2018 with a Biology degree with a Chemistry minor. Hobbies: Competitively Plays Disc Golf

F O O T B A L L C O A C H E S

VAFA PARSA Position: Freshman Offensive Line

Coaching Experience: 1st year Previous School: Riverwood High School / Sports Played / Lettermen: Harrison High School / Football 3-Year Letterman College / Sports Played / Lettermen: Kennesaw State University Hometown: Atlanta, GA I coach football to give back to the sport I loved playing. Hobbies: I enjoy working out at Orange Theory in my spare time.

CLAYTON SWINT Position: Defensive Ends Coach Coaching Experience: 5 Years Previous School: University Of West Georgia (2022-2021), Ithaca College (2019-2020), Berry College (2018-2020), Carrollton High School (2017) High School / Sports Played / Lettermen: Carrollton High School Class Of 2012, Football 4 Year Letter, Track 2 Year Letter College / Sports Played / Lettermen: Reinhardt University 2 Year (2x All Mid-South / 1x Naia All-American), Shorter University 2 Year Awards: 2X SAA Conference Champion Hometown: Carrollton, GA I coach football to build relationships and aid any kid that is involved with the football program succeed. Hobbies: Gaming, Sports High School / Sports Played / Lettermen: Mogadore High School, Ohio; 4 Year Football Letterman College / Sports Played / Lettermen: Bowling Green State University Ice Hockey, Kennesaw State Uni versity Ice Hockey I am an elementary school teacher who loves to see students succeed in the classroom and on the field. I am passionate about the role I play in South Paulding football. I have been in the South District for over 17 years and plan on retiring from here. I started coaching wrestling at South Paulding for the Junior Spartans 12 years ago. In 2011, I started coaching football for the youth program here at South Paulding. I was an Assistant Offensive Line coach and then became a youth head coach. I was the youth football director for two years. While coaching in the middle school football program for sixth through eight grade I was also the South Paulding Touchdown Club President for four years. Spouse: Elizabeth Young Children: Michael, Andrew, Allie, Erin and Caden Hobbies: I love watching my children play sports. I also enjoy football, ice hockey, hunting and fishing. CRAIG YOUNG Position: Assistant Defensive Line Coach Coaching Experience: 10 Years

F O O T B A L L C O A C H E S

GREGORY LASALLE JR Position: Wide Receivers / Freshman Head Coach Coaching Experience: 21 Previous School: Oliver Perry Walker (New Orleans) 1995-2002 High School / Sports Played / Lettermen: Football (3), Track (2), Basketball (3) College / Sports Played / Lettermen: Grambling State University / Football (1) / Basketball (1) Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana I coach football because I love to help these young men become men through this game. Spouse: Tonnisha, married in 1995 Children: Gregory III (25), Grant (20), Greer (18) Hobbies: Reading, Watching Sports, Spending time with family

DWAYNE DANIEL Position: Specialist (K/P/Ls) & WR Coaching Experience: 10 Years Previous School: Villa Rica 2003-2007, 2018-2022 High School / Sports Played / Lettermen: Central Carrollton / Football (3), Basketball (1), Wrestling (2), Track (2), Soccer (2) College / Sports Played / Lettermen: Bethune-Cookman College / Football (2), Tuskegee University / Football (2) Hometown: Carrollton, GA I coach football to positively impact student athletes and their future as well as share the wealth of know I have gained over the years as a player and coach

Children: Jelani (11), Laila (7) Hobbies: Art/ Computer Coding

DEMARCO PRICE Position: Defensive Backs Coaching Experience: 1 Year High School / Sports Played / Lettermen: Douglas County High School Class Of 2018, Football 4 Year Letterman, Track 3 Year Letterman College / Sports Played / Lettermen: Jacksonville State University, Football 3 Years Awards: 2X OVC Confrence Champion Hometown: Douglasville, GA I coach football to help young men become better men and athletes than they were before they met me. Hobbies: Playing corn-hole, fishing, and eating

F O O T B A L L C O A C H E S

CODY SAULS I was born and raised in Villa Rica, GA. I played four years of varsity baseball and football as well as graduating with the class of 2010 from Villa Rica High School. After high school, I went to play college baseball and football at Mars Hill College in western North Carolina. I graduated college at the Universi ty of West Georgia. This will be my third year in education and my first-year teaching at the high school level. The last two years I taught GA and World History at Villa Rica Middle School. I was an assistant coach for football, baseball and wrestling at VRMS my first year. I was the head football coach the last year I was at VRMS. I am excited to be at South Paulding High School this year. I’m teaching U.S history and will also be the Head 9th grade baseball coach at South Paulding this year.

KIRK JONES Position: O-Line Coaching Experience: 16 years High School / Sports Played / Letterman: Starkville High School / Basketball(2), Track(2) College: East Mississippi Community College, Mary Holmes College Hometown: Starkville, MS I love helping young athletes reach their full potential, while fostering their passion for sports. I also, enjoy being a positive influence in their development as young men on and off the field. Spouse: Lakia Children: Ev’Rick (28) Hobbies: DIY Projects, Grilling CHAD MATHEWS Position: Director Of Operations Coaching Experience: 8 Years Previous School: New Manchester High School; Heard County High School; Lithia Springs High School; Central High School; Lafayette High School High School / Sports Played / Lettermen: Heard County High School (2000); Football (2), Wrestling (4), Tennis (2) College / Sports Played / Lettermen: University Of West Georgia; Auburn University; Columbus State University Awards: Wrestling Team Captain (1998, 1999), Wrestling State Placer (2000) I am Baptist, Father, Husband, Athletic Coordinator, and Mathematics Teacher. I taught one year at the University of West Georgia, six years at West Georgia Technical College, and eight years at the High School Level. Spouse: Amy Mathews for 11 years Children: Grayson (9) and Hudson (4) Hobbies: Playing my 1952 Fender Telecaster guitar and collecting WCS Wrestling promos

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Brayden Graham

Senior

Brayden, we are so proud of the accomplishments you have achieved throughout these high school years! The effort, dedication, and hard work shows itself greatly. It’s bittersweet to watch these final days of school for you, but we can’t wait to see what your future holds and all that you will do in life!We are proud of you and we love you very much! Love, Mom and Dad

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J a y d o n B e r n a l

C h l o e B e r n a l

C h e e r 5 t h G r a d e

The world we live in is a scary place. Life will be challenging, as life’s journey leads you down many paths. Embrace life with an open mind, learn something new every day, and have GOD in your heart. It is God's love that will guide and protect you in everything you do. Remember, tomorrow is a new beginning with a fresh start. You can’t change the past, but you can change tomorrow. So make a difference in your future! Always know we are proud of you, we will be there for you, and we LOVE YOU, forever……. Love, Mom and Dad

JAKE WESSON

Looking forward to a great SeniorYear!We are so proud of you! Love, Mom and Dad

S E N I O R S

#2 HAYDEN JACKSON

#1 JAMARION WILCOX

#4 NEHEMIAH PGOUDA

#6 RJ CAFFEY

#5 JOSIAH HARRIS

#7 BRAYDEN GRAHAM

#9 AMIR SCARVER

#8 ROD MCCOY

#11 BRANDON RANGEL

#12 KASEN WEISMAN

#13 JAKE WESSON

#17 TRENT WILLIAMS

#19 ZEKE WILSON

#24 MADDOX DRIVER

#32 BLAKE GIBSON

#63 JEREMIAH CARTER

#64 ANDREW ALM

#70 ISSAC KEENE

#71 MADDEN SANKER

#74 ANDREW YOUNG

Bella Herring

Bella, Praying you have a terrific Sophomore year in the Color Guard. We are so proud of your hard work and dedication! We love you!

Dad, Mom, Cade, Emily & Brennan

Kade Wigginton

RYAN SEYMOUR

Have a great season! Go South! We love you, Mom, Dad, Ansleigh, Austin & Jacob

DATE

TIME

OPPONENT

LOCATION

SPECIAL EVENT

8/12/22

7:30 PM

HIRAM HS

AWAY

SCRIMMAGE

8/19/22

7:30 PM

HARRISON HS

AWAY

MILITARY APPRECIATION

8/26/22

7:30 PM

CARROLLTON HS

HOME

9/2/22

7:30 PM

BYE WEEK

9/9/22

7:30 PM

NORTH PAULDING

HOME

YOUTH/JR. NIGHT

9/16/22

7:30 PM

EAST PAULDING*

AWAY

9/23/22

7:30 PM

NEWNAN*

HOME

PINK OUT

9/30/22

7:30 PM

PAULDING COUNTY*

AWAY

10/7/22

7:30 PM

NEWMANCHESTER*

HOME

HOMECOMING

10/14/22

7:30 PM

BYE WEEK

10/21/22

7:30 PM

ALEXANDER*

AWAY

10/28/22 7:30 PM

LANGSTON HUGHES*

HOME

SENIOR NIGHT

11/4/22

7:30 PM

DOUGLAS COUNTY*

AWAY

*DENOTES REGION GAME

V A R S I T Y F O O T B A L L

V A R S I T Y / J V F O O T B A L L R O S T E R

30 RABON LATHAM 31 JERMAINE TYLER JR 32 BLAKE GIBSON 33 JOHN GRECO 34 LUCAS CHAPPELL 35 AUSTIN JOHNSON 40 JACK ANDRIST 41 BRETHEN BAKER 42 JEREMIAH HUGHLEY 50 MAKHI POWELL 51 TALON GARRETT 52 JASE ARWOOD 53 MAYS MATTHEWS 55 CAMERON MOON 56 JUDE PARROTT 57 BLAISE BICE 58 SAM YERTA 59 ALPHONSO STRICKLAND IV 61 KAI KELLER 62 HARLEY SWEAT 63 JEREMIAH CARTER

73 JONATHON PRITCHARD JR 74 ANDREW YOUNG

1 JAMARION WILCOX 2 HAYDEN JACKSON 3 JOSHUA PGOUDA 4 NEHEMIAH PGOUDA 5 JOSIAH HARRIS 6 RJ CAFFEY 7 BRAYDEN GRAHAM 8 ROD MCCOY 9 AMIR SCARVER 10 CADE GRINSTEAD 11 BRANDON RANGEL 12 KASEN WEISMAN 13 JAKE WESSON 14 RYAN SEYMOUR 16 PARKER COLE 17 TRENT WILLIAMS 18 GABE BOBBITT 19 ZEKE WILSON 20 ALBERT MCCOY 21 BRANDON STERLING 22 DJ REESE 23 CORTEZ GAINES 24 MADDOX DRIVER 28 CAMDEN JACKSON 29 CARSON QUADAGNO

80 BEN FARMER 81 LUCAS HAYES 82 CONNER STREET 83 RYLAN OETTING 92 AJ ROBINSON

64 ANDREW ALM 70 ISSAC KEENE 71 MADDEN SANKER 72 GARY ROSS

#1 JAMARION WILCOX

#2 HAYDEN JACKSON

#3 JOSHUA PGOUDA

#4 NEHEMIAH PGOUDA

#5 JOSIAH HARRIS

#6 RJ CAFFEY

#7 BRAYDEN GRAHAM

#8 ROD MCCOY

#9 AMIR SCARVER

#10 CADE GRINSTEAD

#11 BRANDON RANGEL

#12 KASEN WEISMAN

#13 JAKE WESSON

#14 RYAN SEYMOUR

#16 PARKER COLE

#17 TRENT WILLIAMS

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#18 GABE BOBBITT

#19 ZEKE WILSON

#20 ALBERT MCCOY

#21 CARSON QUADAGNO

#22 DJ REESE

#23 CORTEZ GAINES

#24 MADDOX DRIVER

#27 BRANDON STERLING

#28 CAMDEN JACKSON

#30 RABON LATHAM

#31 JERMAINE TYLER JR

#32 BLAKE GIBSON

#33 JOHN GRECO

#34 LUCAS CHAPPELL

#35 BRETHEN BAKER

#40 JACK ANDRIST

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#44 AUSTIN JOHNSON

#50 MAKHI POWELL

#51 TALON GARRETT

#52 JASE ARWOOD

#53 MAYS MATTHEWS

#55 CAMERON MOON

#56 JUDE PARROTT

#57 BLAISE BICE

#58 SAM YERTA

#59 ALPHONSO STRICKLAND IV

#60 ALEXANDER RUBIO

#61 KAI KELLER

#62 HARLEY SWEAT

#63 JEREMIAH CARTER

#64 ANDREW ALM

#70 ISSAC KEENE

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#73 JONATHON PRITCHARD JR

#71 MADDEN SANKER

#72 GARY ROSS

#74 ANDREW YOUNG

#80 BEN FARMER

#81 ASHTON GREEN

#82 CONNER STREET

#83 RYLAN OETTING

#92 AJ ROBINSON

NOT PICTURED JEREMIAH HUGHEY

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BYE

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9/8/22

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HOME

9/15/22

5:30 PM

HIRAM

AWAY

9/29/22

5:30 PM

EAST PAULDING

AWAY

10/6/22

5:30 PM

PAULDING COUNTY

AWAY

10/13/22

5:30 PM

NORTH PAULDING

HOME

10/20/22 5:30 PM

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JUNIOR VARSITY

JV Cheerleaders Emma Howe, Macie Page, Brynnan Muse, and Charlotte Colston

7th Grade Football Players Hayden Howe, Nick Colston, and Jeremiah Colston

We love you and are very proud of you! Love, Dad and Mom Emma Shelnutt

GO SOUTH!

Proudly Supports South Paulding High School

WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU! HAVE AN AMAZING YEAR.

LOVE, MOM, DAD, AND MILES

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9/1/22

5:30 PM

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HOME

9/8/22

6:00 PM

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AWAY

9/15/22

6:00 PM

HIRAM

HOME

9/29/22

5:30 PM

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HOME

10/6/22

5:30 PM

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HOME

10/13/22

5:30 PM

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AWAY

10/20/22 6:00 PM

EAST PAULDING

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F R E S H M E N F O O T B A L L R O S T E R

71 CLAYTON DIXON 74 JONATHON CHAIN 75 WILLIAM ANDERTON 78 NATE PARISH 79 PARKER HARRELSON 84 AUSTIN MOSS 89 JAYCE JENKINS OBALE OBENOFUNDE COLLIN EDWARDS JERMAINE SCOTT JOAO MARCOS SENDERSKI JALEEL SHAKIR ISAIAH FORD

2 KOLE WEISMAN 4 JUSTIN RANGEL 5 TOI BOYKIN

8 ZYMIR STEWARD 9 CARLOS MATHIS 10 JD SWANN 11 TIMOTHY BROWN III 13 KADE WIGGINTON 14 TYLER LEYSHON

15 LUKE HAYES 16 TY DOBSON 18 JACE FULLER

19 TANNER HARPER 20 JASON BOZEMAN 22 ALESEO LOPEZ 24 ALPHONSO STRICKLAND V

29 BRADEN MILLER 52 WILL HARRISON 53 SAWYER KIRBY 54 JAYCE SANKER 55 ASA REESE 58 LOGAN BREWER 59 BASEL JUBRAN 60 JAMES ABERNATHY 70 MASON TAYLOR

F R E S H M E N F O O T B A L L T E A M

KOLE WEISMAN

JUSTIN RANGEL

TOI BOYKIN

ZYMIR STEWARD

CARLOS MATHIS

JD SWANN

TIMOTHY BROWN III

KADE WIGGINTON

TYLER LEYSHON

LUKE HAYES

TY DOBSON

JACE FULLER

TANNER HARPER

JASON BOZEMAN

ALESEO LOPEZ

ALPHONSO STRICKLAND V

F R E S H M E N F O O T B A L L

BRADEN MILLER

WILL HARRISON

SAWYER KIRBY

JAYCE SANKER

ASA REESE

LOGAN BREWER

BASEL JUBRAN

JAMES ABERNATHY

MASON TAYLOR

CLAYTON DIXON

JONATHON CHAIN

WILLIAM ANDERTON

NATE PARISH

PARKER HARRELSON

AUSTIN MOSS

JAYCE JENKINS

NOT PICTURED OBALE OBENOFUNDE, COLLIN EDWARDS, JERMAINE SCOTT, JOAO MARCOS SENDERSKI, JALEEL SHAKIR & ISAIAH FORD

F R E S H M E N F O O T B A L L

To Presley, Kasen and Jamarion Seniors

We are so proud of each of you and all that you have accomplished in your lives! We cannot wait to see what your futures hold and will be by your side every step of the way!

You are each such a wonderful blessing to our family and we love you so very much. Enjoy your senior year!

Kevin, Hannah & Kole

Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go”

Senior Cheer Be bold enough to use your voice, brave enough to listen to your heart and strong enough to live the life you always imagined. No matter where life takes you, always remember your roots, your manners and your way home.

~SPHS 2023 Senior Cheer Parents

S P O R T S M E D I C I N E

SYDNEE BAXTER

KAYLEE CARTER

EMILY COLEMAN

BALEIGH COLSTON

HALEIGH COLSTON

ANA CRENSHAW

GRACIE CRENSHAW

TYNLEIGH MOODY

AMANDA MORRISON

NIA PATTON

ADDISON PORTWOOD

ALLI POWELL

STELLA PRESTON

SANAA PRUITT

LEAH SMALLS

LINDSEY WHITE

S P O R T S M E D I C I N E

Abbie Wright

Congratulations Abbie! Have a wonderful senior year. We are so proud of you. Love, Mom, Dad, Jackson, Nanna, Pawpaw, Aunt Kori, & Marley

Stella, such a joy you are!! Keep running after life with the passion that’s only you, and keep shining brightly! Love you to the moon and back forever! Love, Your Family How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news! Isaiah 52:7 Stella Eva s

Taking care of the home team Physical Therapy • Concussion Care • Return to Play Here for your bumps and bruises | Visit our website for a full list of services • c sion Care • Return to Play From the sidelines to the sidewalk, we’re here to get your entire home team back in the game. Visit PTSolutions.com for a full list of services

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Haley Herrington Varsity Cheer Captain

We do not remember the days; we remember the moments.

Here’s to all the memorable moments your Senior year will bring! I am so incredibly proud of you! Keep reaching for your goals and the world will be yours!

Your #1 Fan, Mom

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him -Romans 15:13

PRESLEY ALLEN

MORGAN HARTLEY

HALEY HERRINGTON

MOLLY PROCTOR

ABBIE WRIGHT

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We Offer Student Discounts!!!

Brynnan Muse

Skylar Zuber

Skylar

It has been pure joy watching you grow into the beautiful, amazing young lady you are today! We are beyond proud of you, and all your accomplishments! We cannot wait to see what the future has in store for you! Congratulations, Skylar! Here’s to making all your dreams come true! We love you! Mom, Dad, Kayla, Braden, Gavin & Barrett

We are so proud of you! Love,Mom, Dad&Blake

Payton Harrelson

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2015-2016 SPSCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ann Arnold 2022-2023 SPSCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS KRISTEN BEAUDIN PRESIDENT 015-2016 SPSCC BOARD OF DIRECT Ann Arnold Vice President Angie Gregory Treasurer Lisa Cheek Secretary Charlotte Wagner Public Relations Tammy Seymour Football Liason Lisa Dinning Varsity Trustee Heather Powers Varsity Trustee Karri Pirtle SAR H MUSE TREASURER CARRIE SOWERBY SECRETARY & VARSITY TRUSTEE JOE KEITH MEDIA RELATIONS CYNTHIA KEITH DIRECTOR OF FALL PROGRAM BOOK NADIRAH BUSH SPECIAL EVENTS & FUNDRAISING MELANIE HARRELSON JV TRUSTEE JAMIE PAGE JUNIOR SPARTAN DIRECTOR Charlotte Wagner Public Relations Tammy Seymour Footb ll Liason Lisa Dinning Varsity Trustee Heather Powers Varsity Trustee Karri Pirtle Jr. Varsity Trustee Melanie Harrelson Youth Spart s Trust e Ann Grinstead Program Book Coordinator Melissa Kanzier Program Book Coordinato Jr. Varsity Trustee Melanie Harrelson Youth Spartans Trustee Ann Grinstead Program Book Coordinator Melissa Kanzier Program Book Coordinator MICHELLE BERNAL YOUTH DIRECTOR EMILY RAYNOR ASSISTANT YOUTH DIRECTOR ASHLEY HOWE FOOTBALL LIAISON Danny Dunbar Past President Danny Dunbar Past President President Cindy Gee ROBBYN EVANS VICE PRESIDENT Preside t Cindy Gee Vice President Angie Gregory Treasur r Lisa Cheek Secretary

CHEERCLUB

CHEERCLUB

5220 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy • Suite 104 • Box 191 • Hiram, Georgia 30141 www.southpauldingcheerclub.com 4813 Ridge Rd. Suite 111 #95 Douglasville, GA 30134 www.southpauldingcheerclub.com The South Paulding Spartans Cheer Club, Inc. would like to thank all of the advertisers who invested in this Fall Sports Program Book. Please patronize these businesses as they have contributed to the success of our program. We also would like to thank everyone that sold ads and helped with putting this book together. 5220 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy • Suite 04 • Box 191 • Hiram, Georgia 30141 w .southpauldingcheerclub.com The South Paulding Spartans Cheer Club, Inc. would like to thank all of the advertisers who invested in this Fall Sports Program Bo k. Please patronize these businesses as they have contributed to the success of our program. We also would like to thank everyone that sold ads and helped with putting this bo k together. The South Paulding Spartans Cheer Club, Inc. would like to thank all of the advertisers who invested in this Fall Sports Program Book. Please patronize these businesses as they have contributed to the success of our program. We also would like to thank everyone that sold ads and helped with putting this book together.

RYAN BRETHAUER ANDREWMONDELUS M A S C O T S

tatiana barnes-blanton - head coach Coach Blanton has been a member of the Spartan community since 2016, when she accepted a teaching job at South Paulding High School and has been loving every minute since. She currently works at Nebo Elementary as an EBD Teacher, but loves her South Paulding family so much, she could not say goodbye to them or the cheer program. Her favorite thing about coaching is being able to work with young athletes and being able to help them build character and form lifelong relationships. She also enjoys helping the cheerleaders work on their technique and the skills needed to get them to the next level. Coach Blanton’s coaching goal this year and every year is to help all her cheerleaders learn to make the most out of every second this world has to offer and to smile while doing so! taylor kincaid - varsity coach This is Coach Kincaid’s fifth year coaching cheerleading at South. She has coached competition, Varsity football, and JV football and basketball. She is a third grade teacher at Dugan Elementary. Coach Kincaid cheered at South Paulding in high school, and also cheered in college at Shorter University where her team won an NCA Collegiate National Championship in small coed. This year, she will be coaching the Varsity competition team again, and is so excited for the season! ann arnold - varsity coach Coach Arnold has been involved with cheerleading since she was young. It has always been a passion for her. She has lived in the South Paulding community for over 20 years and is active in many community outreach programs to support the student of Paulding County. She is excited to give back and serve the South Paulding community in the coaching capacity. Coach Arnold served as the Junior Spartan cheerleading director for three years, and then served as the South Paulding Cheer Club president for two years. She is a graduate of the University of West Georgia. After gradu ating from UWG, she went on to acquire two college degrees. She currently serves as an administra tor in Paulding County. She is the mother of a daughter (Peyton) that is in college and was a 2020 graduate of SPHS. Coach Arnold is proud to serve as one of the Varsity coaches and is looking forward to an amazing season. Go Spartans!

V A R S I T Y C H E E R C O A C H E S

Varsity Cheer

PRESLEY ALLEN

MADILYNN ARNOLD

TA’GIRAH BUSH

CHANDLER EDWARDS

STELLA EVANS

JORJA FERGUSON

ANSLEY GAY

MORGAN HARTLEY

HALEY HERRINGTON

KELSIE HIGHTOWER

HANNAH KEITH

ELLA MCCLESKEY

MOLLY PROCTOR

MAKENZIE SOWERBY

MADISON WHITLEY

ABIGAYLE WRIGHT

V A R S I T Y C H E E R

Cheer

Junior

Varisty

CHARLOTTE COLSTON

PAYTON HARRELSON

BAILEY HAYDEN

EMMA HOWE

BRYNNAN MUSE

MACIE PAGE

PAYTON SHUMAKE

KYLIE SUTTON

SAMANTHA VICKREY

J U N I O R V A R S I T Y C H E E R

Emmy,

Continue to ALWAYS shoot the moon, the stars, and whatever else comes across your LENS! Never stop seeing the beauty in yourself! Remember you are stronger than you might think and you can do EVERYTHING you set your mind to do! You are truly so incredibly talented, and we cannot wait to see what amazing opportunities cross your path.

We will always be your biggest supporters! We LOVE YOU and are SO PROUD of you!

Love Always, Dad and Ma

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of South Paulding SPIRIT

DJ McConnell Director of Bands Mr. McConnell has been the Director of Bands at South Paulding High School since 2014. A resident of Villa Rica, he graduated from Lithia Springs High School in 2003. It was at Lithia

Andrew Lightner Assistant Band Director Mr. Andrew Lightner has been the Assistant Band Director at South Paulding High School

since 2021. He and his family reside in

Springs High School that he met the love of his life, Mrs. Mary Frances McConnell. He attended The University of Georgia and graduated in 2007 with his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Educa tion. Mr. McConnell was a four year member of the University of Georgia’s Redcoat Band, where he served as a saxophone player, saxophone section leader, and drum major. In December of 2018, Mr. McConnell earned his Master’s Degree in Music Education from The University of West Georgia. He is currently in his four teenth year of teaching. Over those fourteen years, his bands have won multiple awards and accolades. Mr. McConnell was the South Paulding High School Teacher of the Year for the 2018-2019 school year. He was the Lithia Springs High School Teacher of the Year for the 2012-2013 school year and the Douglas County School System High School Teacher of the Year for the 2012-2013 school year. Mr. McConnell is a mem ber of the Georgia Music Educators Association, where he served from 2018-2020 as the Georgia Music Educators Association District Chair for District VII. He is also a member of the National Association for Music Education. Mr. McConnell currently serves as the Fine Arts Department Chair at South Paulding High School. The South Paulding High School Band, under the direction of Mr. McConnell, was awarded the Georgia Music Educators Exemplary Performance Award in 2018. Mr. McConnell’s bands have performed both domestically and in ternationally. In 2015, he led the South Paulding High School Band to London to perform in the London New Year’s Day Parade. In February of 2019, Mr. McConnell led the Spirit of South Paulding Marching Band to Hawaii, where they performed at Pearl Harbor. He has two sons, Ian (14) and Jonah (10).

Douglasville, GA. Mr. Lightner just celebrated his 12th wedding anniversary with his wife, Emily. He has two amazing girls, Anna Grace (9), and Brooklyn Faith (6) as well as two wonderful pups Lilly and Bella. Mr. Lightner directed Point Indoor Percussion, a WGI percussion finalist as well as Point Winds Theater, a two time medalist at WGI World Championships in Dayton, OH. Lightner is an avid arranger, sound designer, and clinician throughout Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. He holds a Master of Arts in Music Education from Jacksonville State University and is in his last year pursuing a Doctor of Music Education from Liberty University. Throughout his continuing education Mr. Lightner has had the privilege of performing and learning from some of the best artists and clinicians available including: Clint Gillespie, Tony McCutchen, Mark Ford, She-e Wu, Blake Tyson, along with many more. Mr. Lightner’s ensembles continue to re ceive high rankings and accolades. Beyond the classroom he enjoys camping, auto and motorcycle mechanics, spending time with family and friends, and traveling to new places.