HEAD COACH
Jay Sneddon
Jay Sneddon
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Coach Sneddon enters his 7th season as the Spartans Head Coach. He has compiled a 125 – 49 record at South and notched his 250th career win during the 2023 season. Coach Sneddon's Spartans have reached the playoffs every year, and twenty-one Spartans have gone on to play collegiately during his tenure at South. Prior to coming to South Paulding, Coach Sneddon has served as the head coach at Mt. Paran, Mt. Zion, and Villa Rica. Thirteen 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.
Coach Sneddon 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
Chris Adair
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Coach Adair is a graduate of Villa Rica High School, where he was a four-year letterman in baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, and golf. During his prep career he struck out 7 former, or current professional baseball players. Coach Adair will be entering his 8th season with the Spartans, where he serves as the associate head coach and pitching coach. Coach Adair was recognized by the Georgia Dugout Club as the Assistant Coach of the year in 2018. Coach Adair is married to Leslie, and has one son, Maddox.
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ASSISTANT COACH
Brian Welak
Brian Welak
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Coach Welak is a graduate of Central Dauphin East High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He received his degree from Gannon University in Biology where he played 4 years of collegiate baseball. Coach Welak will be entering his 5th year at South where he serves as our strength and conditioning coach, outfield coach, and head Junior Varsity coach. Coach Welak's JV team won the West Georgia JV League championship in 2023. He lives with his wife Tracy, son Kellan, and his dog Moonshine.
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ASSISTANT COACH
Jason Chatham
Jason Chatham
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Coach Chatham is a graduate of McEachern High School. He will be entering his 7th season as an Assistant Coach for the Spartans. Coach Chatham serves as the catchers coach and hitting instructor for the Spartan program. Prior to coming to South, Coach Chatham served as a head travel ball coach for 10 years. He lives with his wife Staci, and 4 kids: Tyler, Nolan, Harry, and Trystan.
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ASSISTANT COACH
Brian Meadows
Brian Meadows
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Coach Meadows is a graduate of McEachern High School, and Georgia Southern University with a degree in Sports Management. Brian's professional playing career was sidetracked when he was drafted into the U.S. Army to serve as a Trench Runner during World War I. He later caught a perfect game for Babe Ruth and hit a grand slam off Nolan Ryan. Following a brief stint in the Korean War, he resumed his career where he caught another perfect game from Bob Gibson. He stands today as the only professional baseball player to catch two perfect games.
Coach Meadows will be entering his 7th season as an Assistant Coach for the Spartans. He serves as an assistant pitching coach, and administrative assistant. Prior to coming to South, he coached travel ball for 10 years. He lives with his wife Jill, and two kids: Ethan and Allie. |
ASSISTANT COACH
Scooter Houston
Scooter Houston
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Coach Houston is entering his 10th 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 and 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. Coach Houston serves as an infield instructor and hitting coach for the Spartans. He lives with his wife Alisa and their two daughters, Brynlee and Adalee, and son Huxley
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ASSISTANT COACH
Adam Graham
Adam Graham
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Coach Graham is beginning his 3rd 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 of Jacksonville State University, where he earned his master's degree in human performance. Coach Graham serves as the hitting coach for the Spartan program. He has recently been named the head girls softball coach at South. He lives with his wife Melissa and their 3 children, Joanna, Clayton, and Wade.
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ASSISTANT COACH
Cody Sauls
Cody Sauls
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Coach Sauls was born and raised in Villa Rica, Ga. And graduated from Villa Rica High School with the class of 2010. Coach Sauls was a 4-year varsity letterman in Baseball and Football, and a 2-year varsity letterman in Wrestling. Coach Sauls played baseball at Mars Hill College in western North Carolina and completed his bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of West Georgia. Coach Sauls is currently in his 4th year teaching, spending his first two years at Villa Rica Middle, prior to coming to South. Coach Sauls serves as an infield instructor, hitting coach, and the freshman coach.
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JR. SPARTAN COORDINATOR
Scott Brown
Scott Brown
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Coach Brown is a graduate of Thornton Fractional South High School in Lansing, Illinois, and received electrical training in LaPorte, Indiana. Coach Brown served as the president of the South Paulding Diamond Club and later joined the Spartan coaching staff. Coach Brown will be entering his 4th year with the Spartan program where he serves as the head 8th grade coach, and Jr. Spartan Coordinator. Coach Brown lives with his wife Shannon.
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JR. SPARTAN COACH
Joseph Brumbelow
Joseph Brumbelow
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Coach Brumbelow is entering his 2nd year as a coach with South Paulding. Coach Brumbelow has been a coach for baseball and wrestling for several years throughout the county. He is a graduate from Kennesaw State University, an educator with PCSD and currently lives in Paulding County with his wife Dae and their two children Joeby and Brinley.
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JR. SPARTAN COACH
Eric Farmer
Eric Farmer
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Coach Farmer is entering his 2nd season as an assistant coach for the Jr. Spartans. He has been an assistant travel softball coach for several years. He lives with his wife, son and daughter in Hiram.
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JR. SPARTAN COACH
Jackson Davis
Jackson Davis
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Coach Davis is a graduate of Lithia Springs High School. He is in his 2nd year with the South Paulding program. Coach Davis serves as the head coach for the 7th grade Jr. Spartan team. Prior to coming to South, he coached for 10 years with Titans Academy and Straight-Up-Baseball.
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JR. SPARTAN COACH
Luke Lamar
Luke Lamar
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Coach Lamar is a graduate of South Paulding High School. He played baseball at South before continuing his career collegiately at Lawson State in Alabama. Coach Lamar is entering his 2nd year coaching at South Paulding. Coach Lamar serves as a hitting instructor & outfield coach for the Junior Spartans. Coach Lamar is an avid reader, and plays golf in his spare time. He is ranked in the top 100 for left handed golfers in Temple, Ga.
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JR. SPARTAN COACH
Russ Lockridge
Russ Lockridge
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Coach Lockridge is a graduate of South Paulding High School. Following his 4 year baseball career at South, he continued his education at Kennesaw State University, earning a degree in communication. He is in his 2nd year coaching in the Spartan program. Coach Lockridge serves as the pitching coach for the Junior Spartan program. In addition to coaching at South, Coach Lockridge also coaches football for the Mt. Paran Christian School feeder program. Coach Lockridge is famously known for his role in the hit Netflix series The Outer Banks.
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