School Directory

West Ridge High School

Blountville, TN (Sullivan County)
Mascot: Wolves · Colors: Royal Blue, Grey

Google Map Championship History

Mailing Address:
380 Lynn Rd.
Blountville, TN 37617

Physical Address:
380 Lynn Rd.
Blountville, TN 37617

Shipping Address:
380 Lynn Rd.
Blountville, TN 37617

Phone:
423-354-1450

Fax:
423-354-1406

Principal Phone:
423-354-1405

AD Phone:
423-354-1411

Grand Division: East

Athletic District: 1

County: Sullivan

Type: Public

Enrollment (Actual): 1710

Enrollment (Classification): 1710

School ID: 552

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

2024-2025 School Administration

George Laoo	Principal	423-354-1460	Full-time Teacher
Chuck Carter	Director of Schools	423-354-1000	Full-time Teacher
Karen Spriggs	Bookkeeping Clerk	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Ronnie Bernard	Athletic Trainer	423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher East Tennessee State University (1990)
Eric Jones	Athletic Trainer	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher King University (2015)
Anthony Richardson	Athletic Director	423-354-1000	Full-time Teacher
Josh Tate	Assistant Principal	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher

George Laoo (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1460

Chuck Carter (Director of Schools)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1000

Karen Spriggs (Bookkeeping Clerk)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450

Ronnie Bernard (Athletic Trainer)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
East Tennessee State University (1990)

Eric Jones (Athletic Trainer)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
King University (2015)

Anthony Richardson (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1000

Josh Tate (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450

Baseball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 1, District 1

Michael Hoover	Head Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Brian Barbour	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher
Travis Rasnake	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher

Michael Hoover (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Brian Barbour (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

Travis Rasnake (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Basketball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 1, District 1

John Dyer	Head Coach	423-354-1450	Retired Educator
Chase Arnold	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher
John Barnes	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Tyler Harmon	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher
Mark Pendleton	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher
Mark Robinette	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher

John Dyer (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Retired Educator

Chase Arnold (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

John Barnes (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Tyler Harmon (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

Mark Pendleton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

Mark Robinette (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Basketball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 1, District 1

Kristi Walling	Head Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Eric Bunn	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Non-faculty
Jared Harrison	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Stephanie Lay	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Non-faculty
Hunter Walling	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Non-faculty

Kristi Walling (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Eric Bunn (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Non-faculty

Jared Harrison (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Stephanie Lay (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Non-faculty

Hunter Walling (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Non-faculty

Bowling

CO-OP WITH DOBYNS BENNETT HIGH SCHOOL

Girls' Bowling

CO-OP WITH DOBYNS BENNETT HIGH SCHOOL

Cheerleading

Kristen Osborne	Head Coach		423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher
Makinleigh Calton	Assistant Coach		423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher

Kristen Osborne (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

Makinleigh Calton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 1

Anthony Gragg	Head Coach		423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher Tusculum University & ETSU ()
Shea Rasnake	Assistant Coach		423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher

Anthony Gragg (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher
Tusculum University & ETSU ()

Shea Rasnake (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 1

Anthony Gragg	Head Coach		423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher Tusculum University & ETSU ()
Shea Rasnake	Assistant Coach		423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher

Anthony Gragg (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher
Tusculum University & ETSU ()

Shea Rasnake (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Dance

Laura Roller	Head Coach		423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Emily Hammes	Assistant Coach		423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher

Laura Roller (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Emily Hammes (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Football

Member of Division I, Class 6A, Region 1

Justin Hilton	Head Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Chase Arnold	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher
Brian Barbour	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher
Ryan Collier	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Non-faculty
Connor Copas	Assistant Coach	423-354-1200	Full-time Teacher
Mike Copas	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher
Nick Copas	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Grant Cornett	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Steve Dixon	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Bryant Hill	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Andrew Murray	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher
Preston Patrick	Assistant Coach	423-354-1460	Full-time Teacher
Tony Seymour	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Mike Wampler	Assistant Coach	423-354-1460	Full-time Teacher

Justin Hilton (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Chase Arnold (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

Brian Barbour (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

Ryan Collier (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Non-faculty

Connor Copas (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1200
Full-time Teacher

Mike Copas (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

Nick Copas (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Grant Cornett (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Steve Dixon (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Bryant Hill (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Andrew Murray (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

Preston Patrick (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1460
Full-time Teacher

Tony Seymour (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Mike Wampler (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1460
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Golf

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

Lacie Lowe	Head Coach		423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher
John Barnes	Assistant Coach		423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher

Lacie Lowe (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

John Barnes (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Golf

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

Lacie Lowe	Head Coach		423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher
John Barnes	Assistant Coach		423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher

Lacie Lowe (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

John Barnes (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Lacrosse

CO-OP WITH DOBYNS BENNETT HIGH SCHOOL

Girls' Lacrosse

CO-OP WITH DOBYNS BENNETT HIGH SCHOOL

Soccer

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 1, District 1

Matt Whisnant	Head Coach		423-354-1460	Non-faculty
Cristian Alford	Assistant Coach		423-354-1450	Non-faculty

Matt Whisnant (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1460
Non-faculty

Cristian Alford (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Non-faculty

Girls' Soccer

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 1, District 1

Matt Whisnant	Head Coach		423-354-1460	Non-faculty
Andria Murphy	Assistant Coach		423-354-1400	Non-faculty

Matt Whisnant (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1460
Non-faculty

Andria Murphy (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Non-faculty

Girls' Softball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 1, District 1

Eddie Spriggs	Head Coach	423-354-1450	Classified Employee Lincoln Memorial University (1991)
Hasque Delp	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher
Bryant Hill	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher

Eddie Spriggs (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Classified Employee
Lincoln Memorial University (1991)

Hasque Delp (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

Bryant Hill (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Tennis

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

Jim Smith	Head Coach	423-344-1450	Full-time Teacher
John Barnes	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Chris Benton	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Classified Employee

Jim Smith (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-344-1450
Full-time Teacher

John Barnes (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Chris Benton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Classified Employee

Girls' Tennis

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

Jim Smith	Head Coach	423-344-1450	Full-time Teacher
John Barnes	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Chris Benton	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Classified Employee

Jim Smith (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-344-1450
Full-time Teacher

John Barnes (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Chris Benton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Classified Employee

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 1

Nick Copas	Head Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Andrew Murray	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher
Brian Ricketts	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Non-faculty
Tony Seymour	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher

Nick Copas (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Andrew Murray (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

Brian Ricketts (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Non-faculty

Tony Seymour (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 1

Nick Copas	Head Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Andrew Murray	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Full-time Teacher
Brian Ricketts	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Non-faculty
Tony Seymour	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher

Nick Copas (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Andrew Murray (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Full-time Teacher

Brian Ricketts (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Non-faculty

Tony Seymour (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Volleyball

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 1, District 1

Logan Kemp	Head Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher
Chris Benton	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Classified Employee
Jobeth Collins	Assistant Coach	423-354-1400	Non-faculty
Emilee Conkin	Assistant Coach	423-354-1450	Full-time Teacher

Logan Kemp (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Chris Benton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Classified Employee

Jobeth Collins (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1400
Non-faculty

Emilee Conkin (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Full-time Teacher

Wrestling

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

Andrea Werner	Head Coach		423-652-9449	Full-time Teacher
Kizail Reyna	Assistant Coach		423-354-1450	Non-faculty

Andrea Werner (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-652-9449
Full-time Teacher

Kizail Reyna (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Non-faculty

Girls' Wrestling

Member of Section 1

Andrea Werner	Head Coach		423-652-9449	Full-time Teacher
Kizail Reyna	Assistant Coach		423-354-1450	Non-faculty

Andrea Werner (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-652-9449
Full-time Teacher

Kizail Reyna (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-354-1450
Non-faculty

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Coaches by Type

Classified Employee	2
Full-time Teacher/Administrator	33
Non-faculty	10
Retired Educator	1

Non-Faculty Coaches (10 coaches)

Cristian Alford
Eric Bunn
Ryan Collier
Jobeth Collins
Stephanie Lay
Andria Murphy
Kizail Reyna
Brian Ricketts
Hunter Walling
Matt Whisnant

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.