East Ridge Middle School

Chattanooga, TN (Hamilton County)
Mascot: Pioneers  ·  Colors: Orange, White

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Mailing Address:
4400 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
Physical Address:
4400 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
Shipping Address:
4400 Bennett Rd.
Chattanooga, TN 37412
Phone:
423-867-6214
Fax:
423-867-6216
Principal Phone:
423-867-6214
AD Phone:
423-316-1944
Grand Division: East
Athletic District:
County: Hamilton
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual): 619
Enrollment (Classification): 619
School ID: 616

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

2026-2027 School Administration
Joe Gerez Principal 423-867-6200 Full-time Teacher
Melody Owens Band Director 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher
Lebron Stinson Athletic Director 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher

Joe Gerez (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6200

Melody Owens (Band Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214

Lebron Stinson (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214

Baseball
Jeffery Beaver Head Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher
Stephen Varnell Assistant Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher

Jeffery Beaver (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Stephen Varnell (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Basketball
Laron Jefferson Head Coach 423-867-6214 Classified Employee

Laron Jefferson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Classified Employee

Girls' Basketball
Laron Jefferson Head Coach 423-867-6214 Classified Employee
Emily McGlohon Assistant Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher
University of TN @ Knoxville ()

Laron Jefferson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Classified Employee

Emily McGlohon (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher
University of TN @ Knoxville ()

Cheerleading
Erika Hill Head Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher

Erika Hill (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Football
Stephen Varnell Head Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher
Hunter Barnhart Assistant Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher
Jeffery Beaver Assistant Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher

Stephen Varnell (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Hunter Barnhart (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Jeffery Beaver (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Soccer

Member of Class AA, Region 2, District 4, Section 1

Nana Nnuro-Frimpong Head Coach 219-730-0763 Non-faculty

Nana Nnuro-Frimpong (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 219-730-0763
Non-faculty

Girls' Soccer

Member of Class AA, Region 2, District 4, Section 1

James Badger Head Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher
Nana Nnuro-Frimpong Assistant Coach 219-730-0763 Non-faculty

James Badger (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Nana Nnuro-Frimpong (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 219-730-0763
Non-faculty

Girls' Softball
Tatum Morgan Head Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher
Abby Hosmer Assistant Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher

Tatum Morgan (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Abby Hosmer (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Tennis
Tatum Morgan Head Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher

Tatum Morgan (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Tennis
Tatum Morgan Head Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher

Tatum Morgan (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Class AAA, Region 3, Section 2

Hunter Barnhart Head Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher
Steve Archer Assistant Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher

Hunter Barnhart (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Steve Archer (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Class AAA, Region 3, Section 2

Cydya Jackson Head Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher
Amaria Spencer Assistant Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher

Cydya Jackson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Amaria Spencer (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Volleyball

Member of Class AA, Region 2, District 4

Margaret Makris Head Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher
Dajhia Sangster Assistant Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher

Margaret Makris (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Dajhia Sangster (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Wrestling

Member of Class AA, Region 3, Section 2

James Badger Head Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher
Jeffery Beaver Assistant Coach 423-867-6214 Full-time Teacher

James Badger (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Jeffery Beaver (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6214
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Wrestling

Member of Section 2

NOT PROVIDED

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Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 1
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 13
Non-faculty 1
Non-Faculty Coaches (1 coaches)

Nana Nnuro-Frimpong

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.