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): 560
Enrollment (Classification): 560
School ID: 795

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

2026-2027 School Administration
Lesley Herron Principal 931-520-2200 Full-time Teacher
Kim Stanford Bookkeeping Clerk 931-520-2200 Classified Employee
Karen Shea Athletic Secretary 931-520-2200 Full-time Teacher
Dustin Williams Athletic Director 931-520-2200 Full-time Teacher
Michelle Hale Assistant Principal 931-520-2200 Full-time Teacher

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

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

Karen Shea (Athletic Secretary)
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

Bailey Gilliam Head Coach 931-239-9510 Full-time Teacher

Bailey Gilliam (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-239-9510
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Basketball  
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
John Dziboa Head Coach 931-260-3880 Full-time Teacher

John Dziboa (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-260-3880
Full-time Teacher

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

Carrington Capps Head Coach 615-939-4666 Full-time Teacher

Carrington Capps (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 615-939-4666
Full-time Teacher

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
Eli Langford Head Coach 931-510-1132 Full-time Teacher

Eli Langford (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-510-1132
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Tennis
Eli Langford Head Coach 931-510-1132 Full-time Teacher

Eli Langford (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-510-1132
Full-time Teacher

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

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

Wrestling

Member of Class AA, Region 4, Section 2

NOT PROVIDED

Girls' Wrestling

Member of Section 2

NOT PROVIDED

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

Coaches by Type
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 8
Non-faculty 2
Retired Educator 1
Non-Faculty Coaches (2 coaches)

Chris Currier
Jesse Johnson

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.