Avery Trace Middle School

Cookeville, TN (Putnam County)
Mascot: Raiders/Lady Raiders  ·  Colors: Red, White, Blue

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Mailing Address:
230 Raider Drive
Cookeville, TN 38501
Physical Address:
230 Raider Dr.
Cookeville, TN 38501
Shipping Address:
230 Raider Dr.
Cookeville, TN 38501
Phone:
931-520-2200
Fax:
931-520-2200
Principal Phone:
931-520-2200
AD Phone:
931-520-2200
Grand Division: Middle
Athletic District: 0
County: Putnam
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual):
Enrollment (Classification): 0
School ID: 795

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

2025-2026 School Administration
Jessica Etheredge Sports Information Director 931-520-2200 Full-time Teacher
Karen Shea School Secretary 931-520-2200 Full-time Teacher
Lesley Herron Principal 931-520-2200 Full-time Teacher
Kim Stanford Bookkeeping Clerk 931-520-2200 Classified Employee
Dustin Williams Athletic Director 931-520-2200 Full-time Teacher
Michelle Hale Assistant Principal 931-520-2200 Full-time Teacher

Jessica Etheredge (Sports Information Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200

Karen Shea (School Secretary)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200

Lesley Herron (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200

Kim Stanford (Bookkeeping Clerk)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200

Dustin Williams (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200

Michelle Hale (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200

Baseball

Member of Class AA, Region 4, District 7, Section 2

Jesse Johnson Head Coach 931-520-2200 Non-faculty

Jesse Johnson (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200
Non-faculty

Boys' Basketball

Member of Class AA, Region 3, District 11, Section 2

Jerry Hayes Head Coach 931-520-2228 Non-faculty

Jerry Hayes (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2228
Non-faculty

Girls' Basketball

Member of Class AA, Region 3, District 11, Section 2

Jeremy Jones Head Coach 931-260-8753 Non-faculty

Jeremy Jones (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-260-8753
Non-faculty

Cheerleading
Hayla Olendorf Head Coach 423-693-4439 Full-time Teacher

Hayla Olendorf (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-693-4439
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Class AA, Region 3, Section 2

Blake Shearer Head Coach 423-253-4528 Retired Educator

Blake Shearer (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-253-4528
Retired Educator

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Class AA, Region 3, Section 2

Blake Shearer Head Coach 423-253-4528 Retired Educator

Blake Shearer (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-253-4528
Retired Educator

Dance

NOT PROVIDED

Football  
Cory French Head Coach 931-644-7867 Full-time Teacher
Drew Edgington Assistant Coach 931-520-2200 Non-faculty
Zack Maxwell Assistant Coach 931-520-2200 Classified Employee
Trevor Sheets Assistant Coach 931-252-3688 Classified Employee
Tom Windle Assistant Coach 931-510-8824 Non-faculty

Cory French (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-644-7867
Full-time Teacher

Drew Edgington (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200
Non-faculty

Zack Maxwell (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200
Classified Employee

Trevor Sheets (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-252-3688
Classified Employee

Tom Windle (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-510-8824
Non-faculty

Boys' Golf
Casey White Head Coach 931-520-2200 Full-time Teacher

Casey White (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Golf
Casey White Head Coach 931-520-2200 Full-time Teacher

Casey White (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200
Full-time Teacher

Soccer  

Member of Class AA, Region 4, District 7, Section 2

Chris Currier Head Coach 931-520-2200 Non-faculty

Chris Currier (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200
Non-faculty

Girls' Soccer  

Member of Class AA, Region 4, District 7, Section 2

Chris Currier Head Coach 931-520-2200 Non-faculty

Chris Currier (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200
Non-faculty

Girls' Softball

Member of Class AA, Region 4, District 7, Section 2

Courtney Savage Head Coach 931-349-6781 Full-time Teacher

Courtney Savage (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-349-6781
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Tennis

NOT PROVIDED

Girls' Tennis

NOT PROVIDED

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Class AA, Region 3, Section 2

Blake Shearer Head Coach 423-253-4528 Retired Educator

Blake Shearer (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-253-4528
Retired Educator

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Class AA, Region 3, Section 2

Blake Shearer Head Coach 423-253-4528 Retired Educator

Blake Shearer (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-253-4528
Retired Educator

Girls' Volleyball  

Member of Class AA, Region 4, District 7

Jordan Highway Head Coach 931-520-2200 Full-time Teacher
Allison Keever Assistant Coach 217-417-3133 Non-faculty

Jordan Highway (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200
Full-time Teacher

Allison Keever (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 217-417-3133
Non-faculty

Wrestling

Member of Class AA, Region 4, Section 2

Kayla French Head Coach 931-520-2200 Full-time Teacher
Cory French Assistant Coach 931-644-7867 Full-time Teacher

Kayla French (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200
Full-time Teacher

Cory French (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-644-7867
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Wrestling

Member of Section 2

Kayla French Head Coach 931-520-2200 Full-time Teacher
Cory French Assistant Coach 931-644-7867 Full-time Teacher

Kayla French (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-520-2200
Full-time Teacher

Cory French (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-644-7867
Full-time Teacher

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Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 2
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 6
Non-faculty 7
Retired Educator 1
Non-Faculty Coaches (7 coaches)

Chris Currier
Drew Edgington
Jerry Hayes
Jesse Johnson
Jeremy Jones
Allison Keever
Tom Windle

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.