"Have the courage to think for yourself" 

Physical Education & Basketball Coach 

Southside High School

I have taught social science on the high school level for 15 years and physical education/health for 5 years. I also have 14 years of high school coaching experience and currently serve as the Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach for the Wren Hurricanes. From 2023-2025, I served as the Lead Assistant Varsity Coach at Wren High School where we advanced to the Upper State Championship 2 years in a row. From 2020-2023, I served as the Assistant Varsity and Head JV Boys Basketball Coach at Mauldin High School were we advanced to the Upper State Championship in 2022. From 2016-2020, I served as the Head Girl’s Varsity basketball coach at Del Norte High School in Poway, CA, advanced to the city quarterfinal of Div. 1 for the first time in school history. Prior to our move to California, I served as an instructor and Head Girls Basketball Coach at Mauldin and Assistant Boys Basketball and Head JV Basketball Coach at Dutch Fork High School for 8 years. I currently hold a Masters of Human Resource Development and Athletic Leadership, a South Carolina Professional Teaching Certificate in Social Studies and a California Single Subject Teaching Credential in Social Science. In addition to these credentials, I have earned an A.P. U.S. History certification, Gifted and Talented endorsement, and English Language Learner, Career Technical Education, Health Sciences, Economics, Business and Physical Education authorizations from the State of California.

My wife (Chelsea) and three sons (Waylon - 8, Jackson - 5, & Logan - 2) moved back home to Greenville in 2020 after spending three years in San Diego, CA in which my wife completed her medical fellowship program at the University of California San Diego. She currently serves as a physician at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

I have had the opportunity to teach a wide range of subjects within the social studies field including U.S. history, U.S. government, world history, economics, sociology, world geography. I have also taught courses in child development, psychology, and physical education in the state of California. I’ve always felt it extremely important to understand where we come from as a people, the challenges that have developed the human race, and the ideas and events that have shaped the societies in which we live. My hope has always been to make a difference in my student’s lives and to instill a desire for life-long learning. I look forward to continuing this pursuit at Southside!