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Dobyns Bennett High School

Kingsport, TN (Sullivan County)
Mascot: Indians  ·  Colors: Maroon, Grey

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Mailing Address:
1 Tribe Way
Kingsport, TN 37664
Physical Address:
1 Tribe Way
Kingsport, TN 37664
Shipping Address:
1 Tribe Way
Kingsport, TN 37664
Phone:
423-378-8400
Fax:
423-378-8534
Principal Phone:
423-378-8405
AD Phone:
423-378-8475
Grand Division: East
Athletic District: 1
County: Sullivan
Type: Public
Enrollment (Actual): 2503
Enrollment (Classification): 2503
School ID: 114

Staff information for the 2024-2025 school year is displayed as it is entered/verified by Dobyns Bennett High School administration.

2024-2025 School Administration
Jimmy Burleson Sports Information Director 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher
East Tennessee State University (2011)
Brian Tate Principal 423-378-8415 Full-time Teacher
University of Tennessee (2010)
Chris Hampton Director of Schools 423-378-8405 Full-time Teacher
East Tennessee State University ()
Tracy Wills Bookkeeping Clerk 423-378-8580 Classified Employee
Brianna Branson Athletic Trainer 423-378-8580 Full-time Teacher
Kevin Trivette Athletic Trainer 423-378-8537 Full-time Teacher
East Tennessee State University (1996)
Kristy Fannon Athletic Secretary 423-378-8475 Classified Employee
Amanda Arnold Assistant Principal 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Nathan Bailey Assistant Principal 423-378-8585 Full-time Teacher
Beth Cohen Assistant Principal 423-378-2230 Full-time Teacher
Kristen Davenport Assistant Principal 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher
Bo Ford Assistant Principal 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Andy Irvin Assistant Principal 423-378-8436 Full-time Teacher
Randy Watts Assistant Principal 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Brian Barrett Assistant Athletic Director 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Aaron Gourley Assistant Athletic Director 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher

Jimmy Burleson (Sports Information Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
East Tennessee State University (2011)

Brian Tate (Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8415
University of Tennessee (2010)

Chris Hampton (Director of Schools)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8405
East Tennessee State University ()

Tracy Wills (Bookkeeping Clerk)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8580

Brianna Branson (Athletic Trainer)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8580

Kevin Trivette (Athletic Trainer)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8537
East Tennessee State University (1996)

Kristy Fannon (Athletic Secretary)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475

Amanda Arnold (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400

Nathan Bailey (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8585

Beth Cohen (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-2230

Kristen Davenport (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475

Bo Ford (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400

Andy Irvin (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8436

Randy Watts (Assistant Principal)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400

Brian Barrett (Assistant Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400

Aaron Gourley (Assistant Athletic Director)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475

Baseball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 1, District 1

Ryan Wagner Head Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Bo Burton Assistant Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Rodney Burton Assistant Coach 423-863-1210 Retired Educator
David Earles Assistant Coach 423-378-2450 Full-time Teacher
Nathan Fritz Assistant Coach 423-478-8475 Full-time Teacher
Lucas Henderson Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Non-faculty
Jeb Lambert Assistant Coach 423-378-2200 Non-faculty
Nick Loughry Assistant Coach 423-378-2200 Classified Employee
Brandon Reed Assistant Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher

Ryan Wagner (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Bo Burton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Rodney Burton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-863-1210
Retired Educator

David Earles (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-2450
Full-time Teacher

Nathan Fritz (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-478-8475
Full-time Teacher

Lucas Henderson (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Non-faculty

Jeb Lambert (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-2200
Non-faculty

Nick Loughry (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-2200
Classified Employee

Brandon Reed (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Basketball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 1, District 1

Chris Poore Head Coach 423-378-8580 Full-time Teacher
Tusculum University (2008)
Matt Baker Assistant Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Brandon Reed Assistant Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher

Chris Poore (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8580
Full-time Teacher
Tusculum University (2008)

Matt Baker (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Brandon Reed (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Basketball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 1, District 1

Bill Francis Head Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher
Florida A&M (1994)
Sydney Combs Assistant Coach 423-348-8475 Full-time Teacher
Ben Godsey Assistant Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Ryan Robbins Assistant Coach 423-857-2700 Full-time Teacher
University of Virginia's College at Wise (2008)

Bill Francis (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher
Florida A&M (1994)

Sydney Combs (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-348-8475
Full-time Teacher

Ben Godsey (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Ryan Robbins (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-857-2700
Full-time Teacher
University of Virginia's College at Wise (2008)

Bowling

Member of Division I, Region 1, District 1

Debbie Knott Head Coach 423-378-8400 Classified Employee
Ralph McReynolds Assistant Coach 423-360-0937 Non-faculty

Debbie Knott (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Classified Employee

Ralph McReynolds (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-360-0937
Non-faculty

Girls' Bowling

Member of Division I, Region 1, District 1

Debbie Knott Head Coach 423-378-8400 Classified Employee
Ralph McReynolds Assistant Coach 423-360-0937 Non-faculty

Debbie Knott (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Classified Employee

Ralph McReynolds (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-360-0937
Non-faculty

Unified Bowling
Stephen Baker Head Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher
Nick Lingerfelt Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher

Stephen Baker (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Nick Lingerfelt (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Cheerleading
Jessica Ross Head Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Emily Hyler Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher
Logan Myers Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Non-faculty

Jessica Ross (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Emily Hyler (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Logan Myers (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Non-faculty

Boys' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 1

Mike Sweeney Head Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Ray Jones Assistant Coach 423-378-8580 Non-faculty
Nick Loughry Assistant Coach 423-378-2200 Classified Employee
Heather Usary Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher

Mike Sweeney (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Ray Jones (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8580
Non-faculty

Nick Loughry (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-2200
Classified Employee

Heather Usary (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Cross Country

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 1

Mike Sweeney Head Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Ray Jones Assistant Coach 423-378-8580 Non-faculty
Nick Loughry Assistant Coach 423-378-2200 Classified Employee
Heather Usary Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher

Mike Sweeney (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Ray Jones (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8580
Non-faculty

Nick Loughry (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-2200
Classified Employee

Heather Usary (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Football

Member of Division I, Class 6A, Region 1

Joey Christian Head Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Sam Barton Assistant Coach 423-378-3475 Full-time Teacher
Josh Bearden Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher
Brayden Buckles Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Classified Employee
John Ellis Davis Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher
Ryan Erwin Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Classified Employee
Carter Everett Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher
Dustin Gaines Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Classified Employee
Ty Hayworth Assistant Coach 423-378-8580 Classified Employee
Wake Forest University (2016)
Rocky Jones Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher
Jesse McMillan Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher
Jake Mullins Assistant Coach 423-378-2160 Full-time Teacher
Chris Thacker Assistant Coach 423-378-8580 Full-time Teacher
Walker Throp Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Classified Employee
Trey Trammell Assistant Coach 423-863-1601 Full-time Teacher

Joey Christian (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Sam Barton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-3475
Full-time Teacher

Josh Bearden (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Brayden Buckles (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Classified Employee

John Ellis Davis (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Ryan Erwin (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Classified Employee

Carter Everett (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Dustin Gaines (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Classified Employee

Ty Hayworth (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8580
Classified Employee
Wake Forest University (2016)

Rocky Jones (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Jesse McMillan (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Jake Mullins (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-2160
Full-time Teacher

Chris Thacker (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8580
Full-time Teacher

Walker Throp (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Classified Employee

Trey Trammell (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-863-1601
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Golf

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 1, District 1

Reid Burton Head Coach 423-378-8475 Non-faculty

Reid Burton (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Non-faculty

Girls' Golf  

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 1, District 1

Bill Darnell Head Coach 423-230-6884 Full-time Teacher
East Tennessee State University (2003)
Patty Eiselstein Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Non-faculty

Bill Darnell (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-230-6884
Full-time Teacher
East Tennessee State University (2003)

Patty Eiselstein (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Non-faculty

Boys' Lacrosse

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 1

Chris Belle Head Coach 423-378-8475 Non-faculty

Chris Belle (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Non-faculty

Girls' Lacrosse

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 1

Ashley Turner-Moon Head Coach 423-378-8475 Non-faculty
North Carolina State University (2018)

Ashley Turner-Moon (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Non-faculty
North Carolina State University (2018)

Soccer

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 1, District 1

Tony Weaver Head Coach 423-378-2450 Full-time Teacher
Tennessee Wesleyan College (1989)
Josh Bolinsky Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Non-faculty
John Good Assistant Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Kevin Nabalta Assistant Coach 808-392-0227 Full-time Teacher

Tony Weaver (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-2450
Full-time Teacher
Tennessee Wesleyan College (1989)

Josh Bolinsky (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Non-faculty

John Good (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Kevin Nabalta (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 808-392-0227
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Soccer

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 1, District 1

Tony Weaver Head Coach 423-378-2450 Full-time Teacher
Tennessee Wesleyan College (1989)
John Good Assistant Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Kevin Nabalta Assistant Coach 808-392-0227 Full-time Teacher

Tony Weaver (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-2450
Full-time Teacher
Tennessee Wesleyan College (1989)

John Good (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Kevin Nabalta (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 808-392-0227
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Softball

Member of Division I, Class 4A, Region 1, District 1

Andy Hubbard Head Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Hiwassee/ETSU/Tusculum (1993)
Kim Bailey Assistant Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Travis Patterson Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Non-faculty
Mike Sweeney Assistant Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher

Andy Hubbard (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher
Hiwassee/ETSU/Tusculum (1993)

Kim Bailey (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Travis Patterson (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Non-faculty

Mike Sweeney (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Tennis

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 1, District 1

Charles Reedy Toney Head Coach 423-963-9489 Non-faculty
Kaelin Toney Assistant Coach 423-378-2450 Full-time Teacher

Charles Reedy Toney (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-963-9489
Non-faculty

Kaelin Toney (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-2450
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Tennis

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 1, District 1

Charles Reedy Toney Head Coach 423-963-9489 Non-faculty
Kaelin Toney Assistant Coach 423-378-2450 Full-time Teacher

Charles Reedy Toney (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-963-9489
Non-faculty

Kaelin Toney (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-2450
Full-time Teacher

Boys' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 1

Bob Bingham Head Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
John Ellis Davis Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher
Ty Hayworth Assistant Coach 423-378-8580 Classified Employee
Wake Forest University (2016)
Wes Idlette Assistant Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Ray Jones Assistant Coach 423-378-8580 Non-faculty
Paige Trent Assistant Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher

Bob Bingham (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

John Ellis Davis (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Ty Hayworth (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8580
Classified Employee
Wake Forest University (2016)

Wes Idlette (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Ray Jones (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8580
Non-faculty

Paige Trent (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Track and Field

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Section 1

Sam Barton Assistant Coach 423-378-3475 Full-time Teacher
Bob Bingham Assistant Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
John Ellis Davis Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher
Ty Hayworth Assistant Coach 423-378-8580 Classified Employee
Wake Forest University (2016)
Wes Idlette Assistant Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Ray Jones Assistant Coach 423-378-8580 Non-faculty
Paige Trent Assistant Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher

Sam Barton (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-3475
Full-time Teacher

Bob Bingham (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

John Ellis Davis (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Ty Hayworth (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8580
Classified Employee
Wake Forest University (2016)

Wes Idlette (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Ray Jones (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8580
Non-faculty

Paige Trent (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Unified Track and Field
Sarah Good Head Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher
Nick Lingerfelt Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher

Sarah Good (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Nick Lingerfelt (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Girls' Volleyball

Member of Division I, Class AAA, Region 1, District 1

Kayce Green Head Coach 423-378-8475 Non-faculty
Julia Burke Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher
Josh Green Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Non-faculty
Holly Perdue Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Full-time Teacher

Kayce Green (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Non-faculty

Julia Burke (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Josh Green (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Non-faculty

Holly Perdue (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Full-time Teacher

Wrestling

Member of Division I, Class AA, Region 1, District 1

Wes Idlette Head Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Pj Ryan Assistant Coach 423-378-2200 Full-time Teacher
Rickey Watterson Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Non-faculty
Eli Whitley Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Non-faculty

Wes Idlette (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Pj Ryan (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-2200
Full-time Teacher

Rickey Watterson (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Non-faculty

Eli Whitley (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Non-faculty

Girls' Wrestling

Member of Section 1

Wes Idlette Head Coach 423-378-8400 Full-time Teacher
Pj Ryan Assistant Coach 423-378-2200 Full-time Teacher
Rickey Watterson Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Non-faculty
Eli Whitley Assistant Coach 423-378-8475 Non-faculty

Wes Idlette (Head Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8400
Full-time Teacher

Pj Ryan (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-2200
Full-time Teacher

Rickey Watterson (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Non-faculty

Eli Whitley (Assistant Coach)
Email:
Office Phone: 423-378-8475
Non-faculty

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

Coaches by Type
Classified Employee 7
Full-time Teacher/Administrator 41
Non-faculty 16
Retired Educator 1

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.