In his 42nd year coaching, Marist’s Chadwick ties GHSA record for tenure

Longest tenures in 5A

Marist’s Alan Chadwick has tied a GHSA record this season held by retired Lincoln County coach Larry Campbell. Each coached 42 seasons at one school. Only Luther Welsh, with 43, has more Georgia seasons as a head coach overall. Welsh coached at six schools, most memorably Thomson. Chadwick is 20 victories behind Campbell’s state-record 477 career wins.

Here are the most tenured coaches in Class 5A by years:

42 - Alan Chadwick, Marist

23 - Eric Williams, Jackson (Atlanta)

18 - Timothy Floyd, Jonesboro

16 - Danny Britt, Benedictine

15 - Chris Smith, Madison County

10 - Tyler Aurandt, North Oconee

10 - Kevin Smith, Perry

8 - Conor Foster, Cartersville

8 - Steve Robinson, Drew

8 - Jason Strickland, Ware County

7 - Chad Frazier, Whitewater

7 - Steve Gates, Cass

7 - Matt Napier, LaGrange

6 - Jay Cawthon, Eastside

6 - Tony Welch, Jenkins

5 - Keenan Grissett, Richmond Academy

5 - Corey Johnson, Forest Park

5 - Lonnie Jones, Tucker

5 - Travis Noland, Jefferson

5 - Tommy Watson, Harris County

4 - Marion Bell, Southwest DeKalb

4 - Umbrah Brown, Central (Carrollton)

4 - Matt Dobson, Statesboro

4 - Ed Dudley, Blessed Trinity

4 - Joel Kight, M.L. King

4 - Adam Miller, Centennial

4 - Eric Quarles, Cross Keys

4 - Shane Sams, Warner Robins

4 - Johnny Teemer, Eagle’s Landing

3 - Dustin Adkins, Ola

3 - Reginald Austin, Mays

3 - Kevin Barnes, Lithonia

3 - Kendrick Callier, Stockbridge

3 - Dustin Canon, East Forsyth

3 - David Cooper, Starr’s Mill

3 - Tyler Jones, Cambridge

3 - Andy Scott, Woodland (Cartersville)

2 - Ben Arnold, Lithia Springs

2 - Tommy Atha, Cedartown

2 - Niketa Battle, Banneker

2 - Mario Drayton, Northview

2 - Pete Fominaya, Sprayberry

2 - Kevon Glenn, Dutchtown

2 - Bernard Goodrum, Griffin