East Ridge Middle School - Whitesburg

Whitesburg, TN (Hamblen County)
Mascot: Bears/Lady Bears  ·  Colors: Black & Orange

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Mailing Address:
6595 St. Clair Road
Whitesburg, TN 37891
Physical Address:
6595 St. Clair Road
Whitesburg, TN 37891
Shipping Address:
6595 St. Clair Road
Whitesburg, TN 37891
Phone:
423-581-3041
Fax:
423-585-3765
Principal Phone:
423-581-3041
AD Phone:
423-581-3041
Grand Division: East
Athletic District: 0
County: Hamblen
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual): 501
Enrollment (Classification): 501
School ID: 1276

Staff information for the 2026-2027 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by East Ridge Middle School - Whitesburg administration.

2026-2027 School Administration
Nick Darnell Principal 423-581-3041 Full-time Teacher
Richard Rader Athletic Director 423-581-3041 Full-time Teacher
Megan Burchfield Assistant Principal 423-581-3041 Full-time Teacher

Nick Darnell (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041

Richard Rader (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041

Megan Burchfield (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041

Boys' Basketball

Member of Class AA, Region 1, District 2, Section 1

Bryan Burgin Head Coach 423-581-3041 Classified Employee

Bryan Burgin (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Classified Employee

Girls' Basketball

Member of Class AA, Region 1, District 2, Section 1

Hunter Yount Head Coach 423-581-3041 Full-time Teacher
Addison Jones Assistant Coach 423-581-3041 Full-time Teacher

Hunter Yount (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Full-time Teacher

Addison Jones (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Full-time Teacher

Cheerleading
Tiffany Robbins Head Coach 423-581-3041 Full-time Teacher

Tiffany Robbins (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Class AA, Region 1, Section 1

Nickolas Jeffers Head Coach 423-581-3041 Full-time Teacher

Nickolas Jeffers (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Class AA, Region 1, Section 1

Nickolas Jeffers Head Coach 423-581-3041 Full-time Teacher

Nickolas Jeffers (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Full-time Teacher

Football  
Jacob Harrell Head Coach 423-586-2543 Non-faculty
Joe Brady Assistant Coach 423-581-3041 Non-faculty
Jaiden Picardi Assistant Coach 423-581-3041 Non-faculty
Gavin Price Assistant Coach 423-581-3041 Non-faculty

Jacob Harrell (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-586-2543
Non-faculty

Joe Brady (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Non-faculty

Jaiden Picardi (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Non-faculty

Gavin Price (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Non-faculty

Boys' Golf
Lucas Elkins Head Coach 423-581-3041 Full-time Teacher
East Tennessee State University (2010)

Lucas Elkins (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Full-time Teacher
East Tennessee State University (2010)

Girls' Golf
Lucas Elkins Head Coach 423-581-3041 Full-time Teacher
East Tennessee State University (2010)

Lucas Elkins (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Full-time Teacher
East Tennessee State University (2010)

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Class AA, Region 1, Section 1

Mark Seal Head Coach 423-581-3041 Full-time Teacher

Mark Seal (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Class AA, Region 1, Section 1

Mark Seal Head Coach 423-581-3041 Full-time Teacher

Mark Seal (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Volleyball  

Member of Class AA, Region 1, District 2

Abbie Creech Head Coach 423-581-3041 Full-time Teacher
Lori Horner Assistant Coach 423-581-3041 Retired Educator

Abbie Creech (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Full-time Teacher

Lori Horner (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Retired Educator

Wrestling

Member of Class AA, Region 2, Section 1

Joshua Collins Head Coach 423-581-3041 Full-time Teacher

Joshua Collins (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Wrestling

Member of Section 1

Joshua Collins Head Coach 423-581-3041 Full-time Teacher

Joshua Collins (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-581-3041
Full-time Teacher

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Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 1
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 8
Non-faculty 4
Retired Educator 1
Non-Faculty Coaches (4 coaches)

Joe Brady
Jacob Harrell
Jaiden Picardi
Gavin Price

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.