Kell football coach Sloan resigns after five seasons
Kell football coach Brett Sloan has resigned after five seasons, the Cobb County school announced Tuesday.
Kell reached the playoffs in each of Sloan’s seasons and had its best finishes under Sloan in 2018 and 2019, when the Longhorns finished 9-3 both years. Kell, a Class 6A school, was 6-5 this season. The school will move down to Class 5A beginning in 2022-23.
Prior to coming to Kell, Sloan had been assistant offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Walton for two seasons.. He also assisted at Byrnes and Chapman high schools in his native South Carolina.
Lumpkin County and Bacon County also have openings.
Lumpkin County had gone 3-27 in Caleb Sorrell’s three seasons, including 2-8 this year. The Indians’ last winning season was 2011. Lumpkin County is a Class 3A school.
Bacon County and Keith Gosse are parting ways after an 0-9 finish. The Red Raiders, of Class 2A, had been one of the state’s most improved teams in 2020, going 5-5 after a 1-9 finish.
About the Author
Todd Holcomb covers high school sports across the state. He rejoined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2025 and has worked with the AJC in varying capacities since 1985. He is a co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily.
