High Schools

E.A. Cox Middle School

Columbia, TN (Maury County)
Mascot: Cougars/Lady Cougars  ·  Colors: Red, Black,Gold

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Mailing Address:
633 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
Physical Address:
633 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
Shipping Address:
633 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
Phone:
931-840-3902
Fax:
931-840-3903
Principal Phone:
931-840-3902 5507
AD Phone:
931-840-3902 5575
Grand Division: Middle
Athletic District:
County: Maury
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual):
Enrollment (Classification): 0
School ID: 837

Staff information for the 2024-2025 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by E.A. Cox Middle School administration.

2024-2025 School Administration
Chris Poynter System Athletic Director 931-388-8403 Full-time Teacher
Austin Peay State University (2005)
Christine Potts Principal 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher
Alexis Sharp Bookkeeping Clerk 931-840-3902 5505 Non-faculty
Sheryl Sweeney Athletic Director 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher
Kassi Fox Assistant Principal 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Chris Poynter (System Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-388-8403
Austin Peay State University (2005)

Christine Potts (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902

Alexis Sharp (Bookkeeping Clerk)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902 5505

Sheryl Sweeney (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902

Kassi Fox (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902

Baseball

Member of Class A, Section 3, Area 15

Tyler Sykes Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Tyler Sykes (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Basketball  

Member of Class AA, Section 2, Area 9

Eugene Berry Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher
Donald Gaines Head Coach 931-840-3902 Non-faculty

Eugene Berry (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Donald Gaines (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty

Girls' Basketball  

Member of Class AA, Section 2, Area 9

Ricky Armstrong Head Coach 931-840-8403 Non-faculty
Ashley Gilbreath Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Ricky Armstrong (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-8403
Non-faculty

Ashley Gilbreath (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Cheerleading  
Alexis Sharp Head Coach 931-840-3902 5505 Non-faculty
Carissa Blackwood Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Alexis Sharp (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902 5505
Non-faculty

Carissa Blackwood (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Class A, Section 3

Beth Westbrook Tillery Head Coach 931-840-3902 Classified Employee

Beth Westbrook Tillery (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Class A, Section 3

Beth Westbrook Tillery Head Coach 931-840-3902 Classified Employee

Beth Westbrook Tillery (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee

Football  
Jonathan Jones Head Coach 931-840-3902 Classified Employee
Oliver Goodman Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Non-faculty

Jonathan Jones (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee

Oliver Goodman (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty

Soccer

Member of Class A, Section 3, Area 15

Beth Westbrook Tillery Head Coach 931-840-3902 Classified Employee

Beth Westbrook Tillery (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee

Girls' Soccer  

Member of Class A, Section 3, Area 15

Amber Porter Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Amber Porter (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Softball

Member of Class A, Section 3, Area 15

Ashley Gilbreath Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Ashley Gilbreath (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Class A, Section 3, Area 11

NOT PROVIDED

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Class A, Section 3, Area 11

NOT PROVIDED

Unified Track and Field

NOT PROVIDED

Girls' Volleyball  

Member of Class A, Section 5, Area 15

Gary Caperton Head Coach 931-840-8902 Non-faculty
Erika Ratliff Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Non-faculty

Gary Caperton (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-8902
Non-faculty

Erika Ratliff (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty

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Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 2
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 5
Non-faculty 6
Non-Faculty Coaches (6 coaches)

Ricky Armstrong
Gary Caperton
Donald Gaines
Oliver Goodman
Erika Ratliff
Alexis Sharp

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.