HEAD COACH - Jay Sneddon
Coach Sneddon enters his 6th season as the Spartans Head Coach. He has compiled a 107 – 39 record at South and notched his 200th career win in 2021. During the 2022 season, the Spartans set school records by winning 28 games, being crowned the Region 5 – 6A Region Champions, and advancing to the “Elite 8” in the GHSA playoffs. Fifteen Spartans have gone on to play collegiately during Coach Sneddon’s tenure at South. Coach Sneddon has previously served as the head coach at Mt. Paran, Mt. Zion, and Villa Rica prior to coming to South Paulding. Twelve of Coach Sneddon’s former players have become high school coaches, including six that have become head coaches. And fourteen of Coach Sneddon’s former assistants’ have become head coaches.
He is a graduate of the University of West Georgia and has a master’s degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration. Coach Sneddon has twice been awarded the GHSA All-Region coach of the year. Coach Sneddon has 2 daughters: Jordan and Alana.
Coach Sneddon enters his 6th season as the Spartans Head Coach. He has compiled a 107 – 39 record at South and notched his 200th career win in 2021. During the 2022 season, the Spartans set school records by winning 28 games, being crowned the Region 5 – 6A Region Champions, and advancing to the “Elite 8” in the GHSA playoffs. Fifteen Spartans have gone on to play collegiately during Coach Sneddon’s tenure at South. Coach Sneddon has previously served as the head coach at Mt. Paran, Mt. Zion, and Villa Rica prior to coming to South Paulding. Twelve of Coach Sneddon’s former players have become high school coaches, including six that have become head coaches. And fourteen of Coach Sneddon’s former assistants’ have become head coaches.
He is a graduate of the University of West Georgia and has a master’s degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration. Coach Sneddon has twice been awarded the GHSA All-Region coach of the year. Coach Sneddon has 2 daughters: Jordan and Alana.
ASSISTANT COACH - Chris Adair
Coach Adair enters his 4th season with the Spartans. He serves as the Pitching Coach and first base coach. Coach Adair was recognized by the Georgia Dugout Club as the Assistant Coach of the Year in 2018.
Coach Adair enters his 4th season with the Spartans. He serves as the Pitching Coach and first base coach. Coach Adair was recognized by the Georgia Dugout Club as the Assistant Coach of the Year in 2018.
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ASSISTANT COACH - Brian Welak
Coach Welak comes to us after coaching several years in Pennsylvania, and the last couple years at Temple High School. Coach Welak will be our first ever Strength and Conditioning Coach. He will also serve as our outfield instructor and coach one of our sub-varsity teams. |
ASSISTANT COACH - Jason Chatham
Coach Chatham is entering his 3rd season as an Assistant Coach for the Spartans. He has been a head travel ball coach for over 10 years. He lives with his wife, son and daughter in Hiram.
Coach Chatham is entering his 3rd season as an Assistant Coach for the Spartans. He has been a head travel ball coach for over 10 years. He lives with his wife, son and daughter in Hiram.
ASSISTANT COACH - Brian Meadows
Coach Meadows is entering his 3rd season as an Assistant Coach for the Spartans. He has been a travel ball coach for over 10 years. He is a graduate from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Sports Management. He lives with is wife, son and daughter in Hiram.
Coach Meadows is entering his 3rd season as an Assistant Coach for the Spartans. He has been a travel ball coach for over 10 years. He is a graduate from Georgia Southern University with a degree in Sports Management. He lives with is wife, son and daughter in Hiram.
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ASSISTANT COACH - Scooter Houston
Coach Houston is entering his 9th year coaching at the High School level, having previously coached for 8 years at Crisp County HS as their outfield coach, co-hitting instructor, and Strength & Conditioning coach. He is a graduate of Georgia Southwestern State University, having earned a B.S. in Health and Physical education, and later earned an M.Ed. in Health and Physical Education from Valdosta State. He lives with his wife Alisa and their two daughters, Brynlee and Adalee. |
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ASSISTANT COACH - Adam Graham
Coach Graham is beginning his 1st year at South Paulding HS, having previously been the Head Baseball and Softball Coach at Chapel Hill HS. Coach Graham is a graduate of the University of West Georgia, having earned a B.S. in Health and Physical Education, and also of Jacksonville State University, where he earned his Master's Degree in Human Performance. Coach Graham lives with his wife Melissa and their three children, Joanna (10), Clayton (7), and Wade (5). |
ASSISTANT COACH - SCOTT BROWN
ASSISTANT COACH - MITCH BROWN
ASSISTANT COACH - MITCH BROWN