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Football Coaches

NAME: Jerome Daniel YEARS EXPERIENCE: 12 years HOMETOWN: Rome, GA. HOBBIES: Health and Wellness/ working out FAMILY: Spouse: Ayanna, Children: Jara, Joshua, and Braylon BIO: I am a proud father of 3 and husband of 22 years. I’m a member of Linked Up Church in Powder Springs Ga. Additionally, I’ve worked for the state of Ga for the past 27 years serving as a Mental Health Clinician and currently as a Forensic Administrator. Graduate of East Rome High School and West Ga University. Over the past 3 seasons, served as a head coach for the Middle Football feeder program at South Paulding. FAMILY: Lakia Jones / Wife. Evrick Jones / son BIO: Coach Kirk Jones is a native of Starkville, MS. He currently works for Arbon Equipment as a Regional Technician Trainer. He attended East Mississippi Community College and Mary Holmes College. NAME: Greg Lasalle III YEARS EXPERIENCE: 8 years HOMETOWN: New Orleans, LA. HOBBIES: Playing video games, working out, & collecting sports jerseys. FAMILY: Dexter - My Dog BIO: I played here at south from 2012-2015. I started coaching football at 19 years old. I enjoy pouring back into young football players to allow them to sharpen their game & learn lessons thru football that furthers them in life. NAME: Kirk Jones YEARS EXPERIENCE: 19 years HOMETOWN: Starkville, MS. HOBBIES: DIY Projects, Grilling

NAME: Carvis Jones YEARS EXPERIENCE: 9 years HOMETOWN: Dacula, GA. HOBBIES: Coaching, Gym, Gaming, Food connoisseur. FAMILY: Kayden Bailey and Caz Jones

BIO: A former running back and fullback at Alabama State University (2010–2014), Coach Carviss Jones brings a wealth of playing experience and leadership to his coaching career. Originally from Dacula, Georgia, he began coaching youth football at just 16 and quickly developed a passion for developing athletes.

NAME: Greg Lesalle Jr. YEARS EXPERIENCE: 28 years HOMETOWN: New Orleans LA. AWARDS: Georgia Middle school coach of the year 2017 HOBBIES: Watching sports, and traveling. FAMILY: Wife Tonnisha Daughter Greer Sons Gregory III and Grant BIO: Was a multi sport letterman athlete at O.P Walker high school in New Orleans. NAME: BJ Lock YEARS EXPERIENCE: 17 years HOMETOWN: Long Beach, MS. AWARDS: Football: 2019 State Champions. 2017&2019 Region Champions. Playo¤s 7 years. Throws: 8 state finalists HOBBIES: Woodworking, NASCAR, Traveling w/ Ms. Kim & our English bulldog, Rex. FAMILY: Kim, Caraline, Christopher, Makenna, Tori BIO: Originally from Long Beach, MS. I moved to Georgia in 2008. We live in Dallas, GA with our English bulldog, Rex. This is my first year at South Paulding HS. I am the teacher of the construction pathway. I also will be the girls track HC, coaching the throws events for both boys & girls.