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Hixson Middle School

Hixson, TN (Hamilton County)
Mascot: Wildcats  ·  Colors: Black, Gold

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Mailing Address:
5681 Old Hixson Pike
Hixson, TN 37343
Physical Address:
5681 Old Hixson Pike
Hixson, TN 37343
Shipping Address:
5681 Old Hixson Pike
Hixson, TN 37343
Phone:
423-847-4810
Fax:
423-847-4811
Principal Phone:
423-847-4810
AD Phone:
423-847-4810
Grand Division: East
Athletic District:
County: Hamilton
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual):
Enrollment (Classification): 0
School ID: 645

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

2025-2026 School Administration
Michael Caraccio Principal 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher
Lori Guinn Athletic Director 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher

Michael Caraccio (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810

Lori Guinn (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810

Baseball

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

Jamaal Greene Head Coach 423-867-6200 Classified Employee

Jamaal Greene (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6200
Classified Employee

Boys' Basketball

Member of Class AA, Region 3, District 9, Section 2

Jerry Short Head Coach 423-598-6618 Classified Employee
Tradyal Autry Assistant Coach 423-239-4574 Non-faculty

Jerry Short (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-598-6618
Classified Employee

Tradyal Autry (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-239-4574
Non-faculty

Girls' Basketball

Member of Class AA, Region 3, District 9, Section 2

Darin Joy Head Coach 423-847-4810 Classified Employee

Darin Joy (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Classified Employee

Cheerleading  
Kristin Guffey Head Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher

Kristin Guffey (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Class AA, Region 3, Section 2

Jonathan McKenzie Head Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher
UTC (2022)

Jonathan McKenzie (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher
UTC (2022)

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Class AA, Region 3, Section 2

Jonathan McKenzie Head Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher
UTC (2022)

Jonathan McKenzie (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher
UTC (2022)

Football  
Stephen Varnell Head Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher
Jamaal Greene Assistant Coach 423-867-6200 Classified Employee
Clay Gullatt Assistant Coach 423-847-4810 Non-faculty
Darin Joy Assistant Coach 423-847-4810 Classified Employee
Doug Pollock Assistant Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher

Stephen Varnell (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher

Jamaal Greene (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-867-6200
Classified Employee

Clay Gullatt (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Non-faculty

Darin Joy (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Classified Employee

Doug Pollock (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Golf  
William Stultz Head Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher

William Stultz (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Golf  
William Stultz Head Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher

William Stultz (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher

Soccer

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

Robert Wright Head Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher
Nicholas Lindsay Assistant Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher

Robert Wright (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher

Nicholas Lindsay (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Soccer  

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

Shannon Murphy Head Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher
Robert Wright Assistant Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher

Shannon Murphy (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher

Robert Wright (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Softball

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

Gregory Vandergriff Head Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher
Zoie Sullivan Assistant Coach 423-331-8880 Non-faculty

Gregory Vandergriff (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher

Zoie Sullivan (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-331-8880
Non-faculty

Boys' Tennis  
David Phillips Head Coach 423-305-5389 Non-faculty
Chattanooga State Community College (2012)
Mary Phillips Assistant Coach 423-509-5709 Non-faculty

David Phillips (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-305-5389
Non-faculty
Chattanooga State Community College (2012)

Mary Phillips (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-509-5709
Non-faculty

Girls' Tennis  
David Phillips Head Coach 423-305-5389 Non-faculty
Chattanooga State Community College (2012)
Mary Phillips Assistant Coach 423-509-5709 Non-faculty
Michelle Phillips Assistant Coach 423-847-4810 Non-faculty

David Phillips (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-305-5389
Non-faculty
Chattanooga State Community College (2012)

Mary Phillips (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-509-5709
Non-faculty

Michelle Phillips (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Non-faculty

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Class AA, Region 3, Section 2

Alexis Lane Head Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher
Darin Joy Assistant Coach 423-847-4810 Classified Employee

Alexis Lane (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher

Darin Joy (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Classified Employee

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Class AA, Region 3, Section 2

Crystal Martin Head Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher

Crystal Martin (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Volleyball  

Member of Class AA, Region 2, District 4

McKenzie Byerley Head Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher
Jordan Westfall Assistant Coach 423-715-5709 Non-faculty

McKenzie Byerley (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher

Jordan Westfall (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-715-5709
Non-faculty

Wrestling

Member of Class AA, Region 3, Section 2

Trae Walters Head Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher

Trae Walters (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Wrestling

Member of Section 2

Trae Walters Head Coach 423-847-4810 Full-time Teacher

Trae Walters (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-847-4810
Full-time Teacher

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Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 3
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 13
Non-faculty 7
Non-Faculty Coaches (7 coaches)

Tradyal Autry
Clay Gullatt
David Phillips
Mary Phillips
Michelle Phillips
Zoie Sullivan
Jordan Westfall

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.