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South Pittsburg High School

South Pittsburg, TN (Marion County)
Mascot: Pirates  ·  Colors: Orange, Black

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Mailing Address:
717 Elm Avenue
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
Physical Address:
717 Elm Avenue
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
Shipping Address:
717 Elm Ave.
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
Phone:
423-837-7561
Fax:
423-837-4532
Principal Phone:
423-837-7561
AD Phone:
423-837-7561
Grand Division: East
Athletic District: 3
County: Marion
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual): 303
Enrollment (Classification): 303
School ID: 467

Staff information for the 2025-2026 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by South Pittsburg High School administration.

2025-2026 School Administration
Kelli Nelson Principal 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher
Heath Grider Athletic Director 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher
UTK (1994)

Kelli Nelson (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561

Heath Grider (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
UTK (1994)

Baseball  

Member of Division I, Class 1A, Region 3, District 6

Steve Garland Head Coach 423-837-7561 Retired Educator
Earl Blevins Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Non-faculty
David Phillips Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher

Steve Garland (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Retired Educator

Earl Blevins (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Non-faculty

David Phillips (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Basketball  

Member of Division I, Class 1A, Region 3, District 6

Cody Henegar Head Coach 423-837-7561 Non-faculty
Tim Adams Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher
David Phillips Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher

Cody Henegar (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Non-faculty

Tim Adams (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher

David Phillips (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Basketball  

Member of Division I, Class 1A, Region 3, District 6

Kelby Ferrell Head Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher

Kelby Ferrell (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher

Football  

Member of Division I, Class 1A, Region 3

Wes Stone Head Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher
Michael Daniels Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Non-faculty
Jason Evans Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher
Steve Garland Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Retired Educator
Ricky Gilley Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher
Matthew Hawkins Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Non-faculty
David Moore Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher
Shawn Peek Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher
Jared Stone Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Non-faculty
Dustin White Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher
Bethel University (2016)

Wes Stone (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher

Michael Daniels (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Non-faculty

Jason Evans (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher

Steve Garland (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Retired Educator

Ricky Gilley (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher

Matthew Hawkins (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Non-faculty

David Moore (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher

Shawn Peek (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher

Jared Stone (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Non-faculty

Dustin White (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher
Bethel University (2016)

Boys' Golf  

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

Casey Tierney Head Coach 423-837-7561 Non-faculty

Casey Tierney (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Non-faculty

Girls' Golf  

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

Casey Tierney Head Coach 423-837-7561 Non-faculty

Casey Tierney (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Non-faculty

Soccer

CO-OP WITH MARION CO. HIGH SCHOOL

Girls' Soccer

CO-OP WITH MARION CO. HIGH SCHOOL

Girls' Softball  

Member of Division I, Class 1A, Region 3, District 6

Jason Evans Head Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher
Haley Baker Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Non-faculty
Makayla Dalton Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Non-faculty
Chris Payne Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Non-faculty

Jason Evans (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher

Haley Baker (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Non-faculty

Makayla Dalton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Non-faculty

Chris Payne (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Non-faculty

Boys' Track and Field  

Member of Division I, Class A, East Section

Dustin White Head Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher
Bethel University (2016)

Dustin White (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher
Bethel University (2016)

Girls' Track and Field  

Member of Division I, Class A, East Section

Dustin White Head Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher
Bethel University (2016)

Dustin White (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher
Bethel University (2016)

Girls' Volleyball  

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

Kelby Ferrell Head Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher
Erin Harveston Assistant Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher

Kelby Ferrell (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher

Erin Harveston (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher

Wrestling  

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

Mitchell Pelfrey Head Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher

Mitchell Pelfrey (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Wrestling

Member of Region 4

Mitchell Pelfrey Head Coach 423-837-7561 Full-time Teacher

Mitchell Pelfrey (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-837-7561
Full-time Teacher

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Coaches by Type
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 11
Non-faculty 9
Retired Educator 1
Non-Faculty Coaches (9 coaches)

Haley Baker
Earl Blevins
Makayla Dalton
Michael Daniels
Matthew Hawkins
Cody Henegar
Chris Payne
Jared Stone
Casey Tierney

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.