Coaches come and go. Some schools more than others, but it’s hard to keep up with it all. Here’s what we know…

If we missed anyone, please shoot an email to brian@blitzsportsga.com.

BANKS

• BOYS BASKETBALL – Chad Bridges (formerly head coach of the Franklin County girls) was named the new coach for the Leopards afer Chuck Butler took a position with Banks County MS in administration, leaving after heading it up for two years.

COMMERCE

• WRESTLING – Steve Mason was named the new head coach of the wrestling program after the departure of Commerce legend and alum Chance McClure.
• **not a head coaching hire, but a big one of note…former Rabun County head football coach and recent state champion Offensive Coordinator for Hebron Christian, Michael Davis, takes over the OC role for Commerce.**

DAWSON

• VOLLEYBALL – Courtney Walker was named the new head coach in January, replacing 3-year head coach Audrey Goode. Walker was already on the coaching staff at Dawson.

FRANKLIN

• GIRLS BASKETBALL – Josh Smith (previously 4-year assistant coach for Franklin boys) was named head coach after Chad Bridges left to take the Banks County boys basketball head coaching job. No replacement has been announced.

HABERSHAM CENTRAL

• NONE

LUMPKIN

• ATHLETIC DIRECTOR – Lumpkin named Matt Walters the new AD.
• FLAG FOOTBALL – Brent Howell will be the first head coach for the new flag football program.
• BOYS SOCCER – Eric Carrion was named the new head coach, as Brent Howell is taking the HC job for flag football.
• SOFTBALL – Daniel McCrary was named the new head softball coach after Joseph Jones resigned from his position over the program after 12 years.
• **not a head coaching hire, but a big one of note…former Union County longtime head football coach who then started the program at East Forsyth, Brian Allison, takes over the DC role for Lumpkin.**

RABUN

• NONE
• **not a head coaching hire, but a big one of note…former Brevard (NC) head football coach Luke Coleman takes over the DC role for Rabun.**

STEPHENS

• NONE

TALLULAH FALLS

• NONE

TOWNS

• BOYS BASKETBALL – Alan Rogers was named the new head coach of the Indians after Brian Hunnicut stepped down from the role he’s held for the past five seasons. Rogers transitioned from the girls head coach to boys head coach.
• GIRLS BASKETBALL – Former White County boys head coach and recent Mountain View boys assistant Stephen Stuart was named head coach after Alan Rogers has stepped down following the season, following one season over the program and switching to heading up the boys.

UNION

• BASEBALL – Garrett Hodges was named the baseball coach, with Chris Robbins set to retire at the end of the season.
• BOYS BASKETBALL – Michael Cottrell (previous state championship winning coach at Hayesville for several years) was named the head coach after Corey Garrett transitioned to the girls head coaching position.
• GIRLS BASKETBALL – Corey Garrett takes over the girls basketball team. Thomas Nelson stepped down from the program after three years over the program.
• SOFTBALL – Casey Lusk has been named the new head coach, with Roby Roxbury stepping down from the position.

WHITE

• NONE

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