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Independence High School

Thompson's Station, TN (Williamson County)
Mascot: Eagles  ·  Colors: Navy Blue, Forrest Green, Vegas Gold

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Mailing Address:
1776 Declaration Way
Thompson's Station, TN 37179
Physical Address:
1776 Declaration Way
Thompson's Station, TN 37179
Shipping Address:
1776 Declaration Way
Thompson's Station, TN 37179
Phone:
615-472-4600
Fax:
615-472-4621
Principal Phone:
615-472-4600
AD Phone:
615-472-4600
Grand Division: Middle
Athletic District: 6
County: Williamson
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual): 2090
Enrollment (Classification): 2090
School ID: 256

Staff information for the 2024-2025 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by Independence High School administration.

2024-2025 School Administration
Niki Patton Principal 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Laura Czarnecky Bookkeeping Clerk 615-472-4600 Classified Employee
Brandi Mangrum Athletic Trainer 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
The University of Alabama (2003)
Mary White Athletic Director 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Andrea Holder Assistant Principal 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Steven Pickerill Assistant Principal 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Melanie Robe Assistant Principal 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Trae Weiss Assistant Principal 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Naomi Williams Assistant Principal 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Michael Mclaury Assistant Athletic Director 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Mark Wilkins Assistant Athletic Director 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher

Niki Patton (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600

Laura Czarnecky (Bookkeeping Clerk)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600

Brandi Mangrum (Athletic Trainer)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
The University of Alabama (2003)

Mary White (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600

Andrea Holder (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600

Steven Pickerill (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600

Melanie Robe (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600

Trae Weiss (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600

Naomi Williams (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600

Michael Mclaury (Assistant Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600

Mark Wilkins (Assistant Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600

Baseball  

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 5, District 10

Michael Mclaury Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Cameron Carroll Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Tyler Lynn Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
David Van Winkle Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty

Michael Mclaury (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Cameron Carroll (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Tyler Lynn (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

David Van Winkle (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Boys' Basketball  

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 5, District 10

Mark Wilkins Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Kyle Brown Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Zach Engle Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Brent Hardin Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Joshua Owens Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Jeremy Whaley Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Classified Employee

Mark Wilkins (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Kyle Brown (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Zach Engle (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Brent Hardin (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Joshua Owens (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Jeremy Whaley (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Classified Employee

Girls' Basketball  

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 5, District 10

Breuna Jackson Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Rhonda Brown Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher

Breuna Jackson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Rhonda Brown (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Bowling  

Member of Division I, Region 6, District 12

Donna Henderson Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher

Donna Henderson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Bowling  

Member of Division I, Region 6, District 12

Donna Henderson Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher

Donna Henderson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Cheerleading  
Elizabeth Grindstaff Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Natalie Leonard Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher

Elizabeth Grindstaff (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Natalie Leonard (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 6

Luke Finley Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Austin Peay State University (1998)
Michael Botha Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Laura Kim Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Isaiah Marshall Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty

Luke Finley (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher
Austin Peay State University (1998)

Michael Botha (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Laura Kim (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Isaiah Marshall (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 6

Luke Finley Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Austin Peay State University (1998)
Michael Botha Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Laura Kim Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Isaiah Marshall Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty

Luke Finley (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher
Austin Peay State University (1998)

Michael Botha (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Laura Kim (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Isaiah Marshall (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Dance

NOT PROVIDED

Football  

Member of Division I, Class 6A, Region 6

Scott Stidham Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Dylan Black Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Jeremy Blackburn Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Khalil Brooks Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
John Burks Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Hunter Byrd Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Mike Ernst Assistant Coach 615-516-8839 Non-faculty
James Fishel Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Cody McAllister Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Dexter McCluster Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Brayden Needham Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Jeff Parker Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher

Scott Stidham (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Dylan Black (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Jeremy Blackburn (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Khalil Brooks (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

John Burks (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Hunter Byrd (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Mike Ernst (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-516-8839
Non-faculty

James Fishel (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Cody McAllister (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Dexter McCluster (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Brayden Needham (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Jeff Parker (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Flag Football
Cody McAllister Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Hunter Byrd Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Megan Hardin Assistant Coach 615-472-6000 Full-time Teacher

Cody McAllister (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Hunter Byrd (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Megan Hardin (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-6000
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Golf  

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 6, District 12

Clint Jezierny Head Coach 615-472-6000 Full-time Teacher
Eastern Kentucky University (1993)

Clint Jezierny (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-6000
Full-time Teacher
Eastern Kentucky University (1993)

Girls' Golf  

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 6, District 12

Clint Jezierny Head Coach 615-472-6000 Full-time Teacher
Eastern Kentucky University (1993)

Clint Jezierny (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-6000
Full-time Teacher
Eastern Kentucky University (1993)

Boys' Lacrosse  

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 3

Andrew Hughey Head Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Sean Rigley Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty

Andrew Hughey (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Sean Rigley (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Girls' Lacrosse  

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 3

Elizabeth Swartz Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Grace Jernigan Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Karrington Vandermolen Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty

Elizabeth Swartz (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Grace Jernigan (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Karrington Vandermolen (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Soccer  

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 5, District 10

Eric Bossman Head Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Chris Layden Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty

Eric Bossman (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Chris Layden (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Girls' Soccer  

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 5, District 10

David Cordero Head Coach 615-472-4600 Classified Employee
Chris Clunan Assistant Coach 615-584-2583 Non-faculty
Tennessee Wesleyan College (1992)
Heather Stevens Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher

David Cordero (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Classified Employee

Chris Clunan (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-584-2583
Non-faculty
Tennessee Wesleyan College (1992)

Heather Stevens (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Softball  

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 5, District 10

Shane Buchanan Head Coach 615-472-4600 2531 Full-time Teacher
Demetrins Bonner Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty

Shane Buchanan (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600 2531
Full-time Teacher

Demetrins Bonner (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Boys' Tennis  

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 6, District 12

Matt Balzer Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Jillian Runser Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher

Matt Balzer (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Jillian Runser (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Tennis  

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 6, District 12

Matt Balzer Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Jillian Runser Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher

Matt Balzer (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Jillian Runser (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Track and Field  

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 3

Dylan Black Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Michael Botha Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Khalil Brooks Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
James Houston Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Isaiah Marshall Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty

Dylan Black (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Michael Botha (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Khalil Brooks (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

James Houston (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Isaiah Marshall (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Girls' Track and Field  

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 3

Dylan Black Head Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Michael Botha Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Khalil Brooks Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
James Houston Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher
Isaiah Marshall Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty

Dylan Black (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Michael Botha (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Khalil Brooks (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

James Houston (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Isaiah Marshall (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Girls' Volleyball  

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 5, District 10

Lay Chanthalasy Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Sabi Fantoni Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Danny Lazear Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Catherine Lovelace Assistant Coach 615-516-8839 Non-faculty
Sarah Rausch Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher

Lay Chanthalasy (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Sabi Fantoni (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Danny Lazear (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Catherine Lovelace (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-516-8839
Non-faculty

Sarah Rausch (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Wrestling  

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 6, District 12

Drew Sestito Head Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Aaron Compton Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Carter Pillow Assistant Coach 615-472-4540 Classified Employee
Emily Rice Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Columbia State ()
Austin Ryan Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Bryan Youngsma Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher

Drew Sestito (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Aaron Compton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Carter Pillow (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4540
Classified Employee

Emily Rice (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty
Columbia State ()

Austin Ryan (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Bryan Youngsma (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Wrestling  

Member of Section 3

Drew Sestito Head Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Aaron Compton Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Carter Pillow Assistant Coach 615-472-4540 Classified Employee
Emily Rice Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Columbia State ()
Austin Ryan Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Non-faculty
Bryan Youngsma Assistant Coach 615-472-4600 Full-time Teacher

Drew Sestito (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Aaron Compton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Carter Pillow (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4540
Classified Employee

Emily Rice (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty
Columbia State ()

Austin Ryan (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Non-faculty

Bryan Youngsma (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-472-4600
Full-time Teacher

- Denotes school attended/completed rules meeting in current school year.

Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 3
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 30
Non-faculty 26
Non-Faculty Coaches (26 coaches)

Jeremy Blackburn
Demetrins Bonner
Eric Bossman
Michael Botha
Kyle Brown
Cameron Carroll
Lay Chanthalasy
Chris Clunan
Aaron Compton
Mike Ernst
Sabi Fantoni
Andrew Hughey
Grace Jernigan
Chris Layden
Danny Lazear
Catherine Lovelace
Isaiah Marshall
Dexter McCluster
Brayden Needham
Joshua Owens
Emily Rice
Sean Rigley
Austin Ryan
Drew Sestito
David Van Winkle
Karrington Vandermolen

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.