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Grainger High School

Rutledge, TN (Grainger County)
Mascot: Grizzlies  ·  Colors: Navy Blue, Orange

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Mailing Address:
2201 Highway 11w South
Rutledge, TN 37861
Physical Address:
2201 Highway 11w South
Rutledge, TN 37861
Shipping Address:
2201 Highway 11w S
Rutledge, TN 37861
Phone:
865-828-5291
Fax:
865-828-4828
Principal Phone:
865-828-5291
AD Phone:
865-828-5291
Grand Division: East
Athletic District: 1
County: Grainger
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual): 783
Enrollment (Classification): 783
School ID: 435

Staff information for the 2026-2027 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by Grainger High School administration.

2026-2027 School Administration
Matt Gowan Principal 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher
Mark Briscoe Director of Schools 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher
Robin Hodge Bookkeeping Clerk 865-828-5291 Classified Employee
Rick Bond Athletic Trainer 865-828-5291 Retired Educator
Marietta College...Kent State University (1976)
BJ Jarvis Athletic Director 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher
Tusculum College ()
Connor Briscoe Assistant Principal 865-828-5291 Non-faculty
Tabitha Dossett Assistant Principal 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher

Matt Gowan (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291

Mark Briscoe (Director of Schools)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291

Robin Hodge (Bookkeeping Clerk)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291

Rick Bond (Athletic Trainer)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Marietta College...Kent State University (1976)

BJ Jarvis (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Tusculum College ()

Connor Briscoe (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291

Tabitha Dossett (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291

Baseball

Member of Division I, Class 3A, Region 1, District 2

Garrett Yates Head Coach 865-828-5291 Non-faculty
Connor Briscoe Assistant Coach 865-828-5291 Non-faculty
Tyler Douglas Assistant Coach 865-828-5291 Non-faculty
Dawson Holt Assistant Coach 865-712-5892 Non-faculty

Garrett Yates (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Non-faculty

Connor Briscoe (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Non-faculty

Tyler Douglas (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Non-faculty

Dawson Holt (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-712-5892
Non-faculty

Boys' Basketball

Member of Division I, Class 3A, Region 1, District 2

Adam Wolfenbarger Head Coach 865-828-8471 Full-time Teacher
Connor Briscoe Assistant Coach 865-828-5291 Non-faculty

Adam Wolfenbarger (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-8471
Full-time Teacher

Connor Briscoe (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Non-faculty

Girls' Basketball

Member of Division I, Class 3A, Region 1, District 2

Rusty Bishop Head Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher
Lauren Longmire Assistant Coach 865-828-5291 Non-faculty
Sara Manis Assistant Coach 865-828-3366 Full-time Teacher

Rusty Bishop (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher

Lauren Longmire (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Non-faculty

Sara Manis (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-3366
Full-time Teacher

Cheerleading
Amanda Kirby Head Coach 865-828-5291 Classified Employee

Amanda Kirby (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Classified Employee

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class AA, Section 1

Jennifer Wankel Head Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher

Jennifer Wankel (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class AA, Section 1

Jennifer Wankel Head Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher

Jennifer Wankel (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher

Football

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 1

Michael Manis Head Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher
Zachery Holbrook Assistant Coach 865-771-7454 Non-faculty
Randy Holt Assistant Coach 865-828-5291 Non-faculty
Chris Luttrell Assistant Coach 865-828-3366 Full-time Teacher
Paul McMillan Assistant Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher
Dustin Morgan Assistant Coach 865-828-3366 Non-faculty
David Sands Assistant Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher

Michael Manis (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher

Zachery Holbrook (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-771-7454
Non-faculty

Randy Holt (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Non-faculty

Chris Luttrell (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-3366
Full-time Teacher

Paul McMillan (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher

Dustin Morgan (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-3366
Non-faculty

David Sands (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Flag Football

Member of Class A, Region 1

Rusty Bishop Head Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher
Steve Finchum Assistant Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher
Chad Tate Assistant Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher

Rusty Bishop (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher

Steve Finchum (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher

Chad Tate (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Golf  

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 1, District 2

Amanda Johnson Head Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher
Dustin Johnson Assistant Coach 865-828-5291 Non-faculty

Amanda Johnson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher

Dustin Johnson (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Non-faculty

Girls' Golf  

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 1, District 2

Amanda Johnson Head Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher
Dustin Johnson Assistant Coach 865-828-5291 Non-faculty

Amanda Johnson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher

Dustin Johnson (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Non-faculty

Soccer

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 1, District 2

Mark Wankel Head Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher

Mark Wankel (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Soccer

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 1, District 2

Mark Wankel Head Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher
Julie Nickels Assistant Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher

Mark Wankel (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher

Julie Nickels (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Softball

Member of Division I, Class 3A, Region 1, District 2

Ben Williford Head Coach 865-828-5291 Non-faculty
Ashley Bradley Assistant Coach 865-828-5291 Classified Employee

Ben Williford (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Non-faculty

Ashley Bradley (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Classified Employee

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class AA, East Section

Chelsea Davis Head Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher
University of Tennessee (2011)
Sara Manis Assistant Coach 865-828-3366 Full-time Teacher

Chelsea Davis (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher
University of Tennessee (2011)

Sara Manis (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-3366
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class AA, East Section

Chelsea Davis Head Coach 865-828-5291 Full-time Teacher
University of Tennessee (2011)
Sara Manis Assistant Coach 865-828-3366 Full-time Teacher

Chelsea Davis (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Full-time Teacher
University of Tennessee (2011)

Sara Manis (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-3366
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Volleyball

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 1, District 2

Jeremy Harbin Head Coach 865-828-5291 Non-faculty
Sydney Carter Assistant Coach 865-828-5291 Classified Employee

Jeremy Harbin (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Non-faculty

Sydney Carter (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 865-828-5291
Classified Employee

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

Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 3
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 14
Non-faculty 11
Non-Faculty Coaches (11 coaches)

Connor Briscoe
Tyler Douglas
Jeremy Harbin
Zachery Holbrook
Dawson Holt
Randy Holt
Dustin Johnson
Lauren Longmire
Dustin Morgan
Ben Williford
Garrett Yates

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.