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Smith Co. High School

Carthage, TN (Smith County)
Mascot: Owls/Lady Owls  ·  Colors: Black, Vegas Gold

Google Map Championship History

Mailing Address:
312 Fite Avenue East
Carthage, TN 37030
Physical Address:
312 Fite Avenue East
Carthage, TN 37030
Shipping Address:
312 Fite Avenue East
Carthage, TN 37030
Phone:
615-735-9219
Fax:
615-735-9049
Principal Phone:
615-735-9219
AD Phone:
615-735-9219
Grand Division: Middle
Athletic District: 4
County: Smith
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual): 478
Enrollment (Classification): 478
School ID: 454

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

2026-2027 School Administration
Ephraim Rodenbach Sports Information Director 615-848-8872 Non-faculty
Middle Tennessee State University ()
Scott Apple Principal 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Tennessee Technological University (1993)
John Ash Director of Schools 615-735-9625 Full-time Teacher
Nikki Allison Bookkeeping Clerk 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Les McDonald Band Director 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Tennessee Tech University (2010)
Lee Rice Athletic Trainer 615-735-9219 Non-faculty
Nicholus Bussell Athletic Director 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Annette Hord Assistant Principal 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Kit Jenkins Assistant Principal 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Cumberland University (1995)

Ephraim Rodenbach (Sports Information Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-848-8872
Middle Tennessee State University ()

Scott Apple (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Tennessee Technological University (1993)

John Ash (Director of Schools)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9625

Nikki Allison (Bookkeeping Clerk)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219

Les McDonald (Band Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Tennessee Tech University (2010)

Lee Rice (Athletic Trainer)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219

Nicholus Bussell (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219

Annette Hord (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219

Kit Jenkins (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Cumberland University (1995)

Baseball

Member of Division I, Class 2A, Region 3, District 6

Malone Smith Head Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Florida State University (2019)
Kirk Conger Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Non-faculty
Micheal Hackett Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Non-faculty
Seth Hackett Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Non-faculty
Shawn Smith Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Classified Employee

Malone Smith (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher
Florida State University (2019)

Kirk Conger (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Non-faculty

Micheal Hackett (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Non-faculty

Seth Hackett (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Non-faculty

Shawn Smith (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Classified Employee

Boys' Basketball

Member of Division I, Class 2A, Region 3, District 6

Layne Bussell Head Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Heston King Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher

Layne Bussell (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Heston King (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Basketball

Member of Division I, Class 2A, Region 3, District 6

Matt Ferrell Head Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Chelsea Tucker Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher

Matt Ferrell (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Chelsea Tucker (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Cheerleading
Mary Baker Head Coach 615-735-9219 Non-faculty
Middle TN State University (2000)
Kameran Washer Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher

Mary Baker (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Non-faculty
Middle TN State University (2000)

Kameran Washer (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class A, Section 2

Connie Holder Head Coach 615-735-9219 Classified Employee

Connie Holder (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Classified Employee

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class A, Section 2

Connie Holder Head Coach 615-735-9219 Classified Employee

Connie Holder (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Classified Employee

Football

Member of Division I, Class 2A, Region 4

Matt Dyer Head Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Cody Anderson Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Non-faculty
Steve Bray Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Classified Employee
Adam Fulton Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Jon Gammons Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Josh Hackett Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Jason Harville Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Coty Jett Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Ty Lowhorn Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Dalton Stallings Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher

Matt Dyer (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Cody Anderson (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Non-faculty

Steve Bray (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Classified Employee

Adam Fulton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Jon Gammons (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Josh Hackett (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Jason Harville (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Coty Jett (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Ty Lowhorn (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Dalton Stallings (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Flag Football

Member of Class A, Region 3

Josh Hackett Head Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Lindsey Hackett Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher

Josh Hackett (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Lindsey Hackett (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Golf  

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 4, District 8

Jeff Craighead Head Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Cumberland University (1994)

Jeff Craighead (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher
Cumberland University (1994)

Girls' Golf  

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 4, District 8

Jeff Craighead Head Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Cumberland University (1994)

Jeff Craighead (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher
Cumberland University (1994)

Boys' Lacrosse

CO-OP WITH COOKEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

Soccer

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 3, District 5

Wesley Kemp Head Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Jason Alexander Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Non-faculty

Wesley Kemp (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Jason Alexander (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Non-faculty

Girls' Soccer

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 3, District 5

Nicholus Bussell Head Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Whit Davis Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Non-faculty
Lisa Reece Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Retired Educator

Nicholus Bussell (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Whit Davis (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Non-faculty

Lisa Reece (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Retired Educator

Girls' Softball

Member of Division I, Class 2A, Region 3, District 6

Dalton Stallings Head Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher
Scott Edens Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Non-faculty
Maeghan Underwood Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Full-time Teacher

Dalton Stallings (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Scott Edens (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Non-faculty

Maeghan Underwood (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class A, Middle Section

Connie Holder Head Coach 615-735-9219 Classified Employee

Connie Holder (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Classified Employee

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class A, Middle Section

Connie Holder Head Coach 615-735-9219 Classified Employee

Connie Holder (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Classified Employee

Girls' Volleyball

Member of Division I, Class A, Region 4, District 8

Krissa Hackett Head Coach 615-735-8277 Full-time Teacher
Stephanie West Assistant Coach 615-735-9219 Non-faculty

Krissa Hackett (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-8277
Full-time Teacher

Stephanie West (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-735-9219
Non-faculty

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Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 3
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 20
Non-faculty 9
Retired Educator 1
Non-Faculty Coaches (9 coaches)

Jason Alexander
Cody Anderson
Mary Baker
Kirk Conger
Whit Davis
Scott Edens
Micheal Hackett
Seth Hackett
Stephanie West

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.