E.A. Cox Middle School
Columbia, TN (Maury County)
Mascot: Cougars/Lady Cougars
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Colors: Red, Black,Gold
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633 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
633 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
633 Bear Creek Pike
Columbia, TN 38401
931-840-3902
931-840-3903
931-840-3902 5507
931-840-3902 5575
Staff information for the 2026-2027 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by E.A. Cox Middle School administration.
| 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 | |
| Katherine Sykes | Assistant Principal | 931-840-3902 | Full-time Teacher |
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
Katherine Sykes (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Member of Class A, Region 4, District 14, Section 2
| Joel Kercado Sr. | Head Coach | 931-840-3902 | Non-faculty | |
| Joel Kercado | Assistant Coach | 931-840-3902 | Classified Employee |
Joel Kercado Sr. (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty
Joel Kercado (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee
Member of Class AA, Region 6, Section 3, District 22
| Ava Sykes | Head Coach | 931-981-4095 | Non-faculty |
Ava Sykes (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-981-4095
Non-faculty
Member of Class AA, Region 6, Section 3, District 22
| Ricky Armstrong | Head Coach | 931-840-8403 | Non-faculty | |
| Lakisa Dobbins | Assistant Coach | 931-840-3902 | Full-time Teacher |
Ricky Armstrong (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-8403
Non-faculty
Lakisa Dobbins (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher
| Alexis Sharp | Head Coach | 931-840-3902 5505 | Non-faculty | |
| Gia Sharp | Assistant Coach | 931-840-3902 | Non-faculty |
Alexis Sharp (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902 5505
Non-faculty
Gia Sharp (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty
Member of Class AA, Region 6, Section 3
| Jennifer Lawyer | Head Coach | 931-840-3902 |
Full-time Teacher
UCLA (2000) |
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| Lakisa Dobbins | Assistant Coach | 931-840-3902 | Full-time Teacher |
Jennifer Lawyer (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher
UCLA (2000)
Lakisa Dobbins (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher
Member of Class AA, Region 6, Section 3
| Jennifer Lawyer | Head Coach | 931-840-3902 |
Full-time Teacher
UCLA (2000) |
|
| Lakisa Dobbins | Assistant Coach | 931-840-3902 | Full-time Teacher |
Jennifer Lawyer (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher
UCLA (2000)
Lakisa Dobbins (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher
| Rick Sykes | Head Coach | 931-840-3902 | Non-faculty | |
| Ray Harton | Assistant Coach | 931-840-3902 | Non-faculty | |
| Joel Kercado | Assistant Coach | 931-840-3902 | Classified Employee | |
| Katherine Sykes | Assistant Coach | 931-840-3902 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Tyler Sykes | Assistant Coach | 931-381-2222 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Jim Voigts | Assistant Coach | 931-840-3902 | Classified Employee |
Rick Sykes (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty
Ray Harton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty
Joel Kercado (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee
Katherine Sykes (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher
Tyler Sykes (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-381-2222
Full-time Teacher
Jim Voigts (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee
Member of Class A, Region 4, District 14, Section 2
| Beth Westbrook Tillery | Head Coach | 931-840-3902 | Classified Employee | |
| Michele Jones | Assistant Coach | 931-840-3902 | Full-time Teacher |
Beth Westbrook Tillery (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee
Michele Jones (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher
Member of Class A, Region 4, District 14, Section 2
| Beth Westbrook Tillery | Head Coach | 931-840-3902 | Classified Employee | |
| Michele Jones | Assistant Coach | 931-840-3902 | Full-time Teacher |
Beth Westbrook Tillery (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee
Michele Jones (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher
Member of Class A, Region 4, District 14, Section 2
| Justin Herod | Head Coach | 931-840-3902 | Full-time Teacher | |
| Ryan Steele | Assistant Coach | 931-840-3902 | Full-time Teacher |
Justin Herod (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher
Ryan Steele (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher
Member of Class AA, Region 6, Section 3
| Krystyen Gaines | Head Coach | 931-840-3902 | Classified Employee | |
| Donald Gaines | Assistant Coach | 931-840-3902 | Non-faculty |
Krystyen Gaines (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee
Donald Gaines (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty
Member of Class AA, Region 6, Section 3
| Krystyen Gaines | Head Coach | 931-840-3902 | Classified Employee | |
| Donald Gaines | Assistant Coach | 931-840-3902 | Non-faculty |
Krystyen Gaines (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee
Donald Gaines (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty
Member of Class A, Region 4, District 8
| 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 | 4 |
| Full-time Teacher/Administrator | 7 |
| Non-faculty | 10 |
Non-Faculty Coaches (10 coaches)
Ricky Armstrong
Gary Caperton
Donald Gaines
Ray Harton
Joel Kercado Sr.
Erika Ratliff
Alexis Sharp
Gia Sharp
Ava Sykes
Rick Sykes
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.