Women's Wrestling Coaches

Women's Head Coach

Jason Muehling

jmuehling@jcss.us

Education:

Calhoun High School '07

Tusculum University '12- Bachelors of Education

University of North Georgia '17- Masters of Kinesiology

Bio:

This will be Coach Muehling's 5th year as the Head Women's Wrestling Coach. Under Coach Muehling's guidance the program has continued to flourish. In his tenure, girls wrestling has had 2 state champions, 9 state placers, 4th place state individual (team score) 2023, 3x area dual runner up, 1x Area Individual tournament Team champion (2025), 3x Area individual team runner up, as well as 1 girl named the Athens Banner Herald Female wrestling of the year (Raven cook), Lily Chavis was the Trish Saunders Wrestler of the year in 2023 (most outstanding girl wrestler) and the only wrestler, boy or girl, to place at the GHSA state tournament all four years (Raven Cook '22).  In addition to excelling in competition, the program has grown from 5 wrestlers to start the 22' season to now having over 25 high school wrestlers and this season will be the start for our inaugural MS girls wrestling program.

Coach Muehling was a 4 sport athlete while he attended Calhoun High School (football, wrestling, swim team, and track). Coach Muehling was a 2 time All Area defensive lineman in football and was a 2 time state qualifier in wrestling, both being in the 215lb weight class. 

After high school, Coach Muehling earned a scholarship to play football at Tusculum University. While at Tusculum, Coach Muehling was the strongest pound for pound athlete on campus, also known as the Pioneer Elite, all 4 years he attended. Muehling also holds many defensive and special team records for his efforts in football.

Coach Muehling has been blessed to help many young athletes achieve their athletic and academic goals during his time coaching. He assisted Sonoraville High School to a State championship duals appearance in 2015. Along his journey he has helped 8 wrestlers become state champions, 12 others reach the finals, over 20 other state placers and has coached 1 World Team member. Coach Muehling has coached 12 wrestlers that competed at the collegiate level.  In addition to wrestling, Muehling has helped multiple athletes in other sports further their athletic career in college. 

Coach Muehling is married to Mrs Kaitlin Muehling (Hill). She is a graduate of East Jackson High School '09 and currently teaches at South Jackson Elementary. Jason and Kaitlin have 2 children; Adeline (9) and Becket (6).

Assistant Coach- Director of Operations

Chrissy Barnhill

I'm excited to be part of a program built on hard work, teamwork, and a shared commitment to growth. There's something truly special about the rise of women's wrestling at Jackson County. Wrestling is unique—while each athlete competes individually, success is built on a team culture filled with love, encouragement, and support. I'm honored to be part of that journey and can't wait to see what this group accomplishes. Here's to the best year yet!  

Assistant Coach

William Johnson

4 Year Letterman at Eastside High School

2x NCWA Qualifier for Georgia Southern University Club @ 184 Lbs

Coached for 15 Years ( Eastside High School, Jasper County High School, Effingham County High School, Georgia Southern University Club, Statesboro High School, Bulloch Academy, The Wrestling Academy, Lumpkin County High School)

Team Georgia National Team Coach (Girls Jr National Duals, Fargo National Team Coach Girls and Boys)