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Cheer Coaches

TATIANA BARNES-BLANTON

BIO: Coach Blanton is originally from Atlanta, Georgia, and now resides in Villa Rica, Georgia with her husband of 8 years, Justin, and their three children. Growing up Coach Blanton cheered from 3rd grade and throughout high school. Following high school, she attended the University of West Georgia where she earned her BA in Special Education. She also has a Master of Education in Foundations in Behavior Analysis from the University of Cincinnati Online. She has been a part of the South Paulding community since 2016 and has been coaching at South Paulding High School since 2017. When Coach Blanton is not on the sidelines with her “big” kids, she enjoys watching her own children do the things they love. She is currently a VERY proud basketball, soccer, and dance mom.

VARSITY HEAD CHEER COACH FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL

BIO: Grew up in Panama City, Florida. Biracial and speaks fluently in English and German. Spends time between visiting family in Germany and Panama City, Flori da. Enjoys traveling and learning about different cultures. She is a big Florida State Fan and enjoys the football season.

SAKINA BAILEY ASST. VARSITY CHEER COACH FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 12 year as a teacher Taught grades K-8th general education and Gifted EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in elementary education K-6th Masters in Educational Leadership Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction

COACHING EXPERIENCE: Former Dancer 23 years, Dance instructor 15 years, Competitive Dance instructor/ Choreographer 8 years.

HOBBIES: She enjoys working with children and supporting them in all aspects of their learning careers.

VICTORIA SELLERS JV HEAD

BIO: Victoria Sellers, a native of Paulding County, is currently in her 2nd year teaching at South Paulding High School. Coach Sellers graduated from SPHS in 2017 and went on to graduate from Georgia Southern University where she obtained her Bachelors degree in Child and Family Development as well as a minor in Psychology. She is currently working towards her Masters degree in Special Education at the University of West Georgia. Outside of teaching and coaching, Coach Sellers enjoys spending time with her family, hanging with her besties and shopping... lots of shopping! This is Coach Sellers first year as the JV Cheer Coach and she has enjoyed building relationships with her girls and leading them to be the best they can be, on and off the field/court.

CHEER COACH FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL