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West Ridge High School

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

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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

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

Boys' Basketball

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

John Dyer Head Coach 423-354-1450 Retired Educator
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

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

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

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

Kristen Osborne (Head 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

Laura Roller (Head 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
Andrew Murray Assistant Coach 423-354-1400 Full-time Teacher
Preston Patrick Assistant Coach 423-354-1460 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

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

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

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

Girls' Soccer

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

Matt Whisnant Head Coach 423-354-1460 Non-faculty

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

Girls' Softball

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

Eddie Spriggs Head Coach 423-354-1450 Classified Employee

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

Boys' Tennis

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

Jim Smith Head Coach 423-344-1450 Full-time Teacher

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

Girls' Tennis

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

Jim Smith Head Coach 423-344-1450 Full-time Teacher

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

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 1

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

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

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 1

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

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

Girls' Volleyball

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

Logan Kemp Head Coach 423-354-1450 Full-time Teacher

Logan Kemp (Head 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

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

Girls' Wrestling

Member of Section 1

Andrea Werner Head Coach 423-652-9449 Full-time Teacher

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

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

Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 1
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 22
Non-faculty 5
Retired Educator 1

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.