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2008 Sparkman Senators Football Coaching Staff
2008 SPARKMAN SENATORS FOOTBALL STAFF

Roger Haynes – Head Football Coach / Inside Linebackers
Chris Cagle – Assistant Head Coach/ Offensive Coordinator & Quarterbacks / Running Backs
Patrick Malone - Special Teams Coordinator / Strength and Conditioning and Outside Linebackers
Barry Shrader – Associate Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator / Secondary Coach
Jonathan Snider – Defensive Line / Co-Defensive Coordinator /FCA Coordinator
Marcus Cochran – Wide Receivers Coach and Ponies
Kevin Sledge – Offensive Line /Tackles and Tight Ends
Eddie Stewart – Offensive Line/ Center’s and Guards
William Thomas - Assistant Defensive Line Coach
Kyle Smith – Director of Football Operations
Roger Hillis – Director of Technical Operations
Nathaniel Jackson – Freshman Head Coach / Receivers and Defensive Backs
Jesse Bates – Freshman Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
Luke Lamb - Freshman Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
Jared Robinson - Freshmen Defensive Line / Offensive Backs
Support Staff
Johnny Harbin – Booster Club President and Board of Directors (QBC)
Dr.Stanton B.Davis – Team Physician
Joe Lemery – Head Athletic Trainer
Andy Withrow – Assistant Athletic Trainer
School Administration
Manuel Wallace – Principal, Sparkman High School
Franklin Pritchett, Athletic Director, Sparkman High School
Martin Hester – Principal, Sparkman Ninth Grade School
VARSITY COACHES
ROGER HAYNES |
Head Football Coach Inside Linebackers Coach 6th Year at Sparkman (31-24) .563 20th Year Overall |
Coaching Experience
2003-Present Sparkman High School (Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers) 1999-2002 Tuscaloosa County High School (Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers) 1998-1999 Pascagoula High School, Miss (Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers) 1994-1998 North Jackson High School (Defensive Line Coach / Wide Receivers) 1992-1994 Section High School (Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator) 1984-1989 Vinemont High School (Secondary/Wide Receivers/ Special Teams)
- Named 2006 ALFCA Coach of the year for leading Senators to a 10-2 Record |
CHRIS CAGLE |
Assistant Head Football Coach |
Coaching Experience |
PATRICK MALONE |
Special Teams Coordinator |
Coaching Experience
2008-Present Sparkman High School (OLB/Special Teams/Strength and Conditioning) 2005-2007 Northridge High School (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers) 2003-2005 Northridge High School (Linebackers Coach) 2000-2002 Tuscaloosa County High School (Defensive Line/Graduate Assistant) Athletic ExperienceHigh School: Football, Baseball and Wrestling at Deshler High School Education College: 1999-2003 University of Alabama (B.S. Secondary Education) 2004-2006 University of Alabama (M.A. Computer and Applied Technology) Personal Hometown: Tuscumbia, Alabama Family: Wife- Krissy Malone, Children–Macy (1) - Head Wrestling Coach at Sparkman - Coached with Jonathan Snider as a grad assistant to Roger Haynes at Tuscaloosa County
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BARRY SHRADER |
Associate Head Coach |
Coaching Experience 2008-Present Sparkman High School (Co-DC/ Defensive Secondary) 1988-2008 North Jackson High School (Defensive Coordinator/ Secondary) 1984-1988 Stevenson High School ( Secondary) Athletic Experience High School: Played Football, Basketball, Track at Pisgah High College: Student assistant at Jacksonville State Education High School: 1977-1980 Pisgah High College: 1980-1981 NE Ala State JC 1981-1984 Jacksonville State (B.S. of Biological Science Education) 1992 Jacksonville State (M.S. of Health Education) Personal Born: October 30, 1961 Hometown: Flat Rock, Alabama Family: Children – Sons (Blake 22, Ty 19) Hobbies: Duck Hunting, Fishing, Golf Noteworthy - Coach Shrader was named the 2007 ALFCA Assistant coach of the year by his peers - At North Jackson, was 1993 4A State Championship winner and 2003 4A state runner up. - Son Blake, is a student assistant under Tony Franklin at Auburn University, Son Ty is on an athletic scholarship at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
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JONATHAN SNIDER |
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KEVIN SLEDGE |
Offensive Line Coach |
Coaching Experience
2008- Present Sparkman High School (Offensive Line/Tight Ends Coach) Athletic Experience High School: Education Personal The World's Best Sport
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MARCUS COCHRAN |
Wide Receivers Coach and Ponies 3rd Year at Sparkman 8th Year Overall |
Coaching Experience
2008-Present Sparkman High School ( Wide Receivers/ Ponies) High School: Played Football, Baseball, and Wrestled at Newnan High School & Sparkman Education Personal Coach Cochran coached while at Monrovia Middle School, also coached baseball for 4 years including 3 county championships, and 1 perfect 19-0 season. |
EDDIE STEWART |
Offensive Line Coach |
Coaching Experience - Coach Stewart's teams have averaged over 300 yards rushing per game throughout his career |
WILLIAM THOMAS |
Assistant Defensive Line Coach |
Coaching Experience - Teaches English 11 and Creative Writing |
KYLE SMITH
Director of Football Operations
5th Year at Sparkman
Duties Include: Administrative Assistant, Media Relations,
Player Development, Statistical Analysis, Webmaster,
Video Coordinator, Quarterback Club Liaison, Academic Advisor
Education
High School: 2000-2004 Sparkman High
College: 2004-2009 Alabama A&M
(B.S. of Civil Engineering and Secondary Education)
Experience
2004-Present Sparkman High School (Football Operations)
2002-2003 Sparkman High School
(Team Manager)
2000-2002 Sparkman High School (Football)
ROGER HILLIS
Director of Technical Operations
14th Year at Sparkman
29th Year Overall
Duties Include: Head Equipment Specialist,
Water management, Ball Procurement,
Travel Coordinator, Player Development
Coaching Experience
1999-Present Sparkman High School (Technical Operations)
1994-1998 Sparkman High School (Offensive Line)
1986-1994 Hazel Green High School (Offensive Line)
1981-1985 New Hope High School (Head Football Coach)
1979-1980 Buckhorn High School (Offensive Line)
1975-1976 Marshall University (Graduate Assistant)
Education
High School: 1968-1971 Hazel Green
College: 1971-1976 Marshall
(B.S. of Education)
1992-1993 Alabama A&M (M.S of Education)
Athletic Experience
High School: Played Football at Hazel Green
College: Played Football at Marshall University
Personal
Hometown: Hazel Green, Alabama
Family: Wife – Jane Ellen Hillis
Children – Matthew, Mary Ellen, Anna Laura
Hobbies: Fishing and Riding Horses
Noteworthy
- School occupation at Sparkman is College and Career Counselor and has coached every Madison County School except Gurley
FRESHMAN COACHES
NATHANIEL JACKSON
Freshman Head Football Coach
Wide Receivers/ Defensive Backs
12th Year at Sparkman
33rd Year Overall
Coaching Experience
2004-Present Sparkman High School (Freshman Head Coach)
1997-2003 Sparkman High School (Defensive Secondary)
1994-1996 Phillip High School (Defensive Secondary/ Quarterbacks)
1992-1993 Buckhorn High School (Defensive Secondary)
1989-1991 J.O.Johnson High School (Head Coach)
1974-1989 Central-Tusc. / Druid High (Defensive Secondary)
Athletic Experience
High School: Played Football at Akron Public
College: Played Football at Alabama A&M
Professional: Drafted by Houston Oilers (Defensive Back)
Education
High School: 1966-1969 Akron Public
College: 1969-1973 Alabama A&M (B.S. of Education)
Personal
Born: September 28, 1950
Hometown: Akron, Alabama
Family: Wife – Carolyn Jackson
Children – Carla 35, Carmen 27, Nathaniel Jr. 23
Hobbies: Fishing, Cooking
Noteworthy
- Also coached semi-pro team Huntsville Invaders
- Three years ago he and his wife were named Madison Co. Foster Parents of the Year
LUKE LAMB
Freshman Defensive Coordinator
Linebackers/ Running Backs
1st Year at Sparkman
1st Year Overall
Education
High School: 2000-2003 Loretto High School
College: 2003-2005 Columbia State CC
2005 - 2007 Martin Methodist College
2007-2008 Middle Tennessee State
B.S. of Science
Coaching Experience
2008-Present Sparkman High School (Freshman Defensive Coordinator)
Athletic Experience
High School: Played football, baseball, and basketball at Loretto High School
College: 2004-2005 Columbia State CC
2006 – 2007 Martin Methodist College
Personal
Born: March 22, 1985
Hometown: Loretto, Tennessee
Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Spending time with Family
1st Year at Sparkman
1st Year Overall
Education
High School: 2004-2007 Ardmore High School
College: 2007-Present Univ. of Alabama-HSV
(B.S. of Secondary Education)
Coaching Experience
2008-Present Sparkman High School (Freshman Defense)
Athletic Experience
High School: Played football at Ardmore High School
Personal
Born: January 27, 1989
Hometown: Ardmore, Alabama
Hobbies: Music, Golf
MEDICAL TEAM
DR. STANTON B. DAVIS
Team Physician
Dr. Davis is a member of The Orthopedic Center Sports Medicine Team. Board-certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine trained, he specializes in shoulder and knee surgery with advanced training in arthroscopy and minimally procedures to reduce the pain of surgery and help patients return quickly to a peak performance level. He applies the latest techniques in injury prevention, rehabilitation, and surgical treatment of sports and work-related injuries. Dr. Davis is certified in Holmium YAG Laser and FDA approved to do the Oxford knee. He served as team physician for Stanford University, Auburn University, and the San Francisco 49ers as well as several U.S. Olympic athletes. In addition to being the team MD for the Sparkman Senators, he works with the Huntsville Havoc minor league hockey, Tennessee Valley Vipers arena football, and A&M University varsity teams.
JOE LEMERY
Head Athletic Trainer
Joseph Lemery was named as HealthSouth’s Head Athletic Trainer for Sparkman High School in August, 2005. In 2007 Healthsouth became Select Medical Physical Therapy. Prior to joining HealthSouth, Joseph provided athletic training services to Model High School in Rome, Georgia. He also served as Head Athletic Trainer from 2001-2003 for South Carolina’s men’s and women’s track and field team which won the 2002 Women’s National Championship, placing several athletes in the 2004 Summer Olympics. He also assisted with Gamecock football, men’s and women’s soccer, baseball, basketball, and equestrian.
Joseph received his board certification in 2001. He is also a board certified athletic trainer through the National Athletic Trainer Association. Joseph is a member of the NATA and is licensed to practice in the state of Alabama. He is also currently pursuing a master’s degree in Exercise Science through the California University of Pennsylvania. Joe graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Athletic Training.
ANDY WITHROW
Andy Withrow joined HealthSouth in 2004 as an athletic trainer. His work at Sparkman High School began in September, 2005, with emphasis on athletic training for all women’s sports, as well as student-trainer education. Andy also served as an athletic trainer North Monroe Medical Center Sports Medicine where he was responsible for high school athletics, professional hockey, and arena football. Prior to this role, he was a Health link neuromuscular therapist in Birmingham, Alabama where he focused on chronic pain injuries. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Stanford University.
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Kara Wilson
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