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Heath Webb - Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/QBs/RBs


(mhwebb@paulding.k12.ga.us)

Coach Webb, a native of Habersham County, GA, is entering his 4th year as the head coach and is the only head coach the Wolfpack has known. Upon graduation from Habersham Central HS in 1994, Webb signed a football scholarship with Carson-Newman College (TN) where he played QB. The next year, Webb transferred to Presbyterian College (SC) where he played WR for the next 3 seasons. He graduated from Presbyterian in 1998 with a degree in Business Administration.

Coach Webb's coaching career began in 2002 when he coached WRs at Habersham Central. In '03, he moved to Milton High where he would serve as Offensive Coordinator. Webb's next stop would be in 2006 where he served as Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator at Lumpkin County HS.
 
Coach Webb has a masters of arts in teaching from Piedmont College and is certified in Health/PE & Social Studies Education. He is married to the former Jesi Jones from Dahlonega, GA and has a daughter Josie born 12/1/08. The couple is expecting their second daughter during the fall.




Naji LyonOffensive Line

Coach Lyon was born in Maryland, where he played quarterback (89-93) and coached football (93-95) at Queen Anne's County High School. He also has coached at Pasadena High School (00-02) and Los Osos High School (06-07) in Southern California. He also coached football and basketball at Dobbins Middle School (07-08). From 1995 to 2003 Coach Lyon served eight years as an active duty U.S. Marine, serving two combat tours in Bosnia and Kosovo. As a Marine, he achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant. He attended California State University, where he earned a degree in Kinesiology in 2005. He teaches 11th grade Literature/Composition. Coach Lyon and his wife currently live in Dallas with their two sons: Tristan, 7, and Mason, 4.


Chad Tittle - Outside Linebackers

 

 

 

 

 

Chad Title is a native of Carbon Hill, AL entering his first year coaching football at North Paulding High School. He is a graduate of Miles College in Birmingham, AL. He played baseball for three years and coached for two years. While at Miles he earned his degree in mathematics/mathematics education. He has been teaching in the Paulding Co. area for three years. Coach Tittle and his wife, Angela currently live in Powder Springs with their one year old daughter, Destiny.



Praiss Barron
- Outside Receivers

Coach Barron is originally from Rock Hill, Georgia.  He attended the University of Georgia earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance as well as a Juris Doctor degree.  Coach Barron is entering his fourth year as a member of the North Paulding staff.


Antwan Toomer - Inside Receivers


Coach Antwan Toomer was born in Macon, Ga. where he graduated from Jones County High School in 2003 where he was a student assistant for four years. Then, he furthered his education at Valdosta State University where he completed his undergraduate degree with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Criminal Justice in the fall of 2008. In the fall of 2009 he began work on his Master’s of Education degree in Educational Leadership with the emphasis on Higher Education and will graduate in the fall of 2010. During the fall of 2008 he was an equipment manager for the Valdosta State University football team. In 2009, due to an opening on the staff, he was promoted to a Graduate Assistant to work with the Wide Receivers who accounted for 2,864 yards of total offense and 17 touchdowns in 2009. He also assisted with the coaching of three time Gulf South Conference All American Cedric Jones and Gulf South Conference All American and Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Year Gerald Ford. Due to his work experience of working with at risk youths and working within the high school and collegiate settings, he is very adamant in working with children and young adults in helping them to further their education and to become successful not only after high school and college but anything that they may endeavor in. Coach Toomer will be entering his first year in high school coaching and his first year on the North Paulding Coaching staff. He is also engaged to Stephanie Rogers of Cuthbert, Ga. 


Wayne Groves - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers/Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

Coach Wayne Groves graduated from Pepperell High School in Lindale, Ga in 1999 where he was a 3 sport lettermen in Football, Basketball, and Baseball.  He was a member of two final four Georgia Dome football teams in 1997 and 1998 for the Dragons.  He was Defensive captain (LB) and was awarded the Pepperell High School Hustle Award in 1998.  He then went on to the University of West Georgia where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Kinesiology in 2004.  Coach Groves began his coaching career in 2003 at Central Carrollton High school where he coached the Running Backs and Secondary.  From 2004-2007 Coach Groves was at Upson-Lee High School in Thomaston, Ga where he coached Secondary (2004), Linebackers (2005-2006) and Running Backs (2007) for the Knights.  Coach Groves is entering 8th year of coaching high school football and his 3rd year on the North Paulding staff.


Dave Cardoza - Defensive Line

Coach Cardoza has seventeen years of coaching experience. He was the Head Football Coach at Branham High School in San Jose California for seven years before relocating to Georgia in 2006. In 2004 and 2005 he was selected as a coach for the Charlie Wedemeyer Silicon Valley All-Star Classic. Before coming to North Paulding he coached at Allatoona High School. Coach Cardoza lives in Mableton with his wife Donna a native Georgian.


Mike Morris - Defensive Backs

 

 

 

 

 

Coach Morris is a graduate of WR Hewitt Trussville High School where he appeared in the playoffs every year including the Alabama State Semi-Finals in 1991.  He has two bachelor degrees in Health Promotion from Auburn University (1997) and Physical Education from Auburn University in Montgomery (2000). Coach Morris was an Auburn Tigers Manager from 1992-1997 including their 1993 undefeated season and 1996 Outback Bowl appearance. He has been an assistant coach at Hewitt Trussville Junior and High Schools, Osborne HS, Lassiter HS and head coach of both Austin and McClure Middle Schools. This will be Coach Morris’ first year coaching at North Paulding HS. He and his wife Branda have two children, Grace and Patrick.




9th Grade Coaches

Reggie Johnson - Head 9th Grade Coach

 

 

 

 

 

Before coming to North Paulding High, Reginald had a series of high school assistant coaching jobs. In 2003, Reginald worked at Lithia Springs High School as a varsity assistant coach for one year under Coach Ike Ferrell. In 2005, Reginald worked as a 9th grade coach at Hiram High, and for the next three years, he worked as a defensive varsity assistant coach at South Paulding High under Coach Tim Glanton. Reginald received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life University, March 1998.  He holds a valid Georgia teaching certificate in Special Education General Curriculum, and he’s highly qualified in Math, Science, and Literature. Reginald and his wife, Angela, have three children: Courtney, Alexis, and Reginald L. Johnson II (RJ). 


James Avery -Defensive Backs/Receivers

Coach Avery is originally from Jacksonville Alabama and is a graduate of Auburn University.  He is entering his 9th year of coaching and serves as the Head Baseball Coach here at North Paulding High School.  Coach Avery is part of the CTAE Department teaching Business Education. 

Keith Robinson - Off. Line/ Def. Line

Keith Robinson is a 1990 graduate of Newton Falls High School in Ohio where he lettered in 4 sports; football, basketball, baseball, and track. He went on to Youngstown State University where he received a degree in Business Administration. At YSU he competed on the YSU track team and cheerleading squad. He is certified to teach all core subjects as well as, health and PE in the grades K-8 and currently teaches social studies at McClure Middle School. He started his coaching career at Newton Falls High School coaching football and track from 1990-1992. He has coached football and basketball at East Paulding Middle (2006-2007), and at McClure Middle (2007-2009).


Life Coach

Scott Gormly


Coach Gormly is originally from Jacksonville, FL where he graduated from Fletcher High School in 1996.  He received his communications studies undergraduate degree from Furman University in 2000.  He earned his masters of Christian Education from New Orleans Theological Seminary in 2006. He has been working teenagers since 2001 in a student pastor or mentor role. Currently he is serving as the student pastor at Cedarcrest Church in Acworth, GA. He is passionate about helping students make the right life choices both on the field and off the field.  He currently resides in Dallas with his wife Lauren.
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