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 2025-2026 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by E.A. Cox Middle School administration.

2025-2026 School Administration
Chris Poynter System Athletic Director 931-388-8403 Full-time Teacher
Christine Potts Principal 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher
Alexis Sharp Bookkeeping Clerk 931-840-3902 5505 Non-faculty
Kassi Fox Athletic Director 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher
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

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

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

Kassi Fox (Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902

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, Region 4, District 14, Section 2

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, Region 6, Section 3, District 22

Sheryl Sweeney Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Sheryl Sweeney (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Basketball

Member of Class AA, Region 6, Section 3, District 22

Ricky Armstrong Head Coach 931-840-8403 Non-faculty
Maria Zimdars Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

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

Maria Zimdars (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Cheerleading  
Alexis Sharp Head Coach 931-840-3902 5505 Non-faculty
Krystyen Gaines Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Classified Employee

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

Krystyen Gaines (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Class AA, Region 6, Section 3

Kaysie Meadows Head Coach 931-840-3902 Classified Employee

Kaysie Meadows (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Class AA, Region 6, Section 3

Kaysie Meadows Head Coach 931-840-3902 Classified Employee

Kaysie Meadows (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee

Football  
Rick Sykes Head Coach 931-840-3902 Non-faculty
Donald Gaines Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Non-faculty
Joel Kercado Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Classified Employee
Steve Kinnard Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Non-faculty
Barry Sims Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Non-faculty
Tyler Sykes Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher
Jim Voigts Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Classified Employee

Rick Sykes (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty

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

Joel Kercado (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee

Steve Kinnard (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty

Barry Sims (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Non-faculty

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

Jim Voigts (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Classified Employee

Soccer  

Member of Class A, Region 4, District 14, Section 2

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, 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

Girls' Softball

Member of Class A, Region 4, District 14, Section 2

Justin Herod Head Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher
Julia Weaver Assistant Coach 931-840-3902 Full-time Teacher

Justin Herod (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Julia Weaver (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 931-840-3902
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Track and Field

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

Girls' Track and Field

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

Girls' Volleyball  

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 5
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 6
Non-faculty 8
Non-Faculty Coaches (8 coaches)

Ricky Armstrong
Gary Caperton
Donald Gaines
Steve Kinnard
Erika Ratliff
Alexis Sharp
Barry Sims
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.