E.A. Cox Middle School

Columbia, TN (Maury County)
Mascot: Cougars/Lady Cougars  ·  Colors: Red, Black,Gold

Google Map Championship History

Mailing Address:
633 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
Physical Address:
633 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
Shipping Address:
633 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
Phone:
931-840-3902
Fax:
931-840-3903
Principal Phone:
931-840-3902 5507
AD Phone:
931-840-3902 5575
Grand Division: Middle
Athletic District:
County: Maury
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual):
Enrollment (Classification): 0
School ID: 837

Staff information for the 2023-2024 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by E.A. Cox Middle School administration.

2023-2024 School Administration
Chris Poynter System Athletic Director 931-388-8403 Full-time Teacher
Austin Peay State University (2005)
Tonjia Potts Principal 931-840-3902 5508 Full-time Teacher
Alexis Sharp Bookkeeping Clerk 931-840-3902 5505 Non-faculty
Sheryl Sweeney Athletic Director 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher
Amy Clayborne Assistant Principal 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher
Middle Tennessee State University (1995)
Terrance Haynes Assistant Principal 931-840-3902 5508 Full-time Teacher

Chris Poynter (System Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-388-8403
Austin Peay State University (2005)

Tonjia Potts (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902 5508

Alexis Sharp (Bookkeeping Clerk)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902 5505

Sheryl Sweeney (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902

Amy Clayborne (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Middle Tennessee State University (1995)

Terrance Haynes (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902 5508

Baseball  

Member of Class A, Section 3, Area 15

Jonathan Jones Head Coach 931-840-3902 Classified Employee
Garrett Layde Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Jonathan Jones (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee

Garrett Layde (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Basketball

Member of Class AA, Section 2, Area 9

Dontavius Brown Head Coach 931-840-3902 Non-faculty
Jermarcus Ricks Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Classified Employee
Sheryl Sweeney Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Dontavius Brown (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty

Jermarcus Ricks (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee

Sheryl Sweeney (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Basketball

Member of Class AA, Section 2, Area 9

Ashley Gilbreath Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher
Ricky Armstrong Assistant Coach 931-840-8403 Non-faculty
Sheryl Sweeney Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Ashley Gilbreath (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Ricky Armstrong (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-8403
Non-faculty

Sheryl Sweeney (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Bowling
Ladonna Lyons Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Ladonna Lyons (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Bowling
Ladonna Lyons Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Ladonna Lyons (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Cheerleading
Carissa Blackwood Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher
Alexis Sharp Head Coach 931-840-3902 5505 Non-faculty

Carissa Blackwood (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Alexis Sharp (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902 5505
Non-faculty

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Class A, Section 3

Paul Warren Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Paul Warren (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Class A, Section 3

Paul Warren Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Paul Warren (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Football  
Jonathan Jones Head Coach 931-840-3902 Classified Employee
Dontavius Brown Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Non-faculty
Oliver Goodman Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Non-faculty
Jermarcus Ricks Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Classified Employee

Jonathan Jones (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee

Dontavius Brown (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty

Oliver Goodman (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty

Jermarcus Ricks (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee

Boys' Golf
Peter McIntyre Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Peter McIntyre (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Golf
Peter McIntyre Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Peter McIntyre (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Soccer  
Paul Warren Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher
Jared Richardson Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher
Sheryl Sweeney Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Paul Warren (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Jared Richardson (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Sheryl Sweeney (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Soccer  
Amber Porter Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher
Angela Jones Assistant Coach 931-540-3902 Full-time Teacher

Amber Porter (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Angela Jones (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-540-3902
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Softball  

Member of Class A, Section 3, Area 15

Ashley Gilbreath Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Ashley Gilbreath (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Track and Field  

Member of Class A, Section 3, Area 11

Jonathan Hardison Head Coach 931-840-3902 5503 Full-time Teacher
Sheryl Sweeney Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Jonathan Hardison (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902 5503
Full-time Teacher

Sheryl Sweeney (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Track and Field  

Member of Class A, Section 3, Area 11

Jonathan Hardison Head Coach 931-840-3902 5503 Full-time Teacher
Sheryl Sweeney Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Jonathan Hardison (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902 5503
Full-time Teacher

Sheryl Sweeney (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Volleyball  

Member of Class A, Section 3, Area 15

Gary Caperton Head Coach 931-840-8902 Non-faculty
Erika Ratliff Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Non-faculty

Gary Caperton (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-8902
Non-faculty

Erika Ratliff (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty

Girls' Wrestling

NOT PROVIDED

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Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 2
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 11
Non-faculty 6

Non-Faculty Coaches and Classified Employees must take the NFHS "Fundamentals of Coaching" and "First Aid, Health, & Safety for Coaches" courses prior to coaching. Coaches who have successfully completed the ASEP Coaches Education Course AND the TSSAA Online Coaches Training Session prior to May, 15, 2013 are not subject to this requirement.