Allatoona High School: Buccaneer Coaching Staff

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Head Coach, Gary Varner
Coach Gary Varner is a native of Syracuse, New York were he graduated from Liverpool High School in 1984. Upon graduation, Coach Varner attended Oswego State University were he obtained a bachelors degree in marketing. After graduating college, Coach Varner served 5 years in the United States Navy were he served on board the USS Truxton as a Nuclear Reactor Operator. After his discharge from the Navy, Coach Varner earned his Masters Degree in Business Education at Oswego University as well as a Specialist in Business Education at West Georgia. In 1996 Coach Varner relocated to Cobb County, Georgia were he accepted a position as Business Education teacher and offensive line coach at Pebblebrook High School. During his time at Pebblebrook the Falcons achieved a perfect 10-0 season, a region championship, and a trip to the Sweet 16 in the state playoffs. After his brief stint at Kell, Coach Varner accepted the offensive coordinator position at Roswell High School in the fall of 2005. . During his tenure at Roswell the Hornets went 32-7-1 which included a 7-2-1 playoff record, a trip to the final 8 and a state championship. Coach Varner enters his 4 year at Allatoona were they just completed their first varsity football season with an 8-3 record and a trip to the state playoffs. Coach Varner lives with his wife Emily and their two children Kate and Anna.

Coach Troy Peterson, Defensive Coordinator
Coach Troy Petersen is a native of Powder Springs, Georgia. He graduated from McEachern High School where he was a three year letterman in both football and soccer. After high school, Coach Petersen attended Tennessee Technological University where he played football and obtained a bachelors degree in physical education. In 1995, Coach Petersen moved back to Georgia and began teaching and coaching in Cobb County. He accepted a position as a linebackers coach at South Cobb High School. After a year coaching at South Cobb, Coach Petersen began teaching and coaching at Wheeler High School. He spent six years at Wheeler where he coached football (linebackers), boy’s soccer, swimming. In 2002, Coach Petersen accepted a job to open Kell High School where he coached football and soccer. He was also one of the head strength and conditioning coaches. After four years at Kell High School, Coach Petersen was offered and accepted the head strength and conditioning position as well as linebackers coach at Hillgrove High School until the spring of 2008. Coach Peterson also earned a Master Degree in Educational Administration from Jacksonville State University and is currently working on his Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership at Lincoln Memorial University. Coach Troy Petersen is excited about being the Defensive Coordinator for the Buccaneers and looks forward to building traditions and watching the football program grow. Coach Petersen has been married to Laurie Taylor Petersen for one year and appreciates all the love and support she has given him while starting his third High school program.

Coach David Cintron
Coach David Cintron is originally from Saratoga Springs, NY. He played college football at Norwich University in Vermont as a strong safety for four years. He comes to us from Roswell and is currently coaching wide receivers. Highlights of his career include making it to the Final 8 and winning a state championship at Roswell High School in 2006. His area of teaching is Special Education Coach David Cintron enjoys spending time with his wife, 4 year old son Jackson, and his new baby girl, Mary Elizabeth. Coaching Experience: 5 years.

Coach Barry Cox
Coach Cox has been coaching and teaching for 24 years, including 16 as a head football coach in SC and ten years as Athletic Director. Highlights of his career include an undefeated state championship and making the state finals two other times. He is a Social Studies teacher and loves teaching. His wife Cathy works in the Paulding County School District. They have 5 wonderful children.

Bret Hubinger
Coach Brett Hubinger is a native of Kenilworth, New Jersey. He attended the University of Pittsburgh and Murray State University, playing offensive line. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Murray State University in Physical Education and Health Education. After his career in football ended, Coach Hubinger was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Murray State Men’s Basketball team. This is Coach Hubinger’s first year on the Allatoona Football Staff. He comes to us after spending 13 years at Pope High School, where he was Head of Strength and Conditioning and a Defensive Line/Offensive Line coach. He was also involved with Pope’s Track and Field staff as a throwers coach. Coach Hubinger will be a part of the Defensive Staff for Allatoona Football, coaching the Defensive End and Bandit positions. He will also assist in the weight room and run all conditioning programs for the Buccaneer’s. Coach Hubinger is extremely excited to be a part of the Allatoona family and would like to thank Coach Varner and Mr. Bursmith for this great opportunity. Coach Hubinger is married to Lisa Hubinger and has 5 children: Kandon – 18, Danielle – 18, Bria – 11, Kelli – 9 and Corinne – 5, where they reside in Kennesaw. He would especially like to thank his family for their love and support.

Coach Mike Dennison
Coach Mike Dennison played college football at Georgia Southern University, and won two National Championships in 1999 and 2000. He played offensive tackle at GSU. He grew up in Kennesaw, Georgia and played High School ball at North Cobb High School . He played defensive tackle and offensive tackle at North Cobb. He is coming to us after coaching last year at North Cobb Christian. He coached offensive and defensive lines at NCC.

Coach Byrd
Coach Byrd comes to us from Wheeler High school where he served as offensive coordinator the past two seasons. He is a graduate of Piedmont College with a BA in History/Education. He also received a Masters from Jacksonville State University in Educational Leadership. Coach Byrd and his wife Terri have a son, Cooper.

Coach Andy Wilcox
Andy graduated with a B.S. in Biology Education from Kennesaw State University. He played football and baseball at Sprayberry High School. He went on to play defensive end at the University of West Georgia where he also was a 2 year Student Assistant. While coaching at North Cobb High School, Coach Wilcox spent 4 years coaching football and baseball.

Coach Jonathan Wishon
Coach WIshon graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Physical Educatoin from Kennesaw State University. Jonathan played linebacker at McEachern High School from 1998 - 2001 where he received "All-County Honors" his senior year. Hobbies include the outdoors. He is also proud to announce his engagement to Ms. Sarah Whitaker. Coach Wishon is currently the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for the Freshman team.

Coach Jeremy Anderson
Coach Anderson graduated in 2004 from Collins Hills High School in Gwinnett County where he was a 3 year letterman in Track & Field and Football. He is currently a senior at Kennesaw State University and will graduate with a degree in Mathematics. This is his 2nd year coaching football and is very excited about working with the Allatoona Football Program.

Coach Kevin Pena
Coach Pena was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. He graduated from La Salle Academy where he played football and was named an "All-State" football player in 1978. He went on to attend American International College, Springfield, MA where he was a four year varsity starter at Defensive Back. Coach Pena's coaching experience includes Assistant Running Back/Recievers Coach at North Kingston High School. Coach Pena moved to Georgia in 1999 and resides in the Kennesaw area. He is married to the beautiful Charmaine with three beautiful kids, Kevin Jr., Kiana, and Kameron.

Coach Eric Fridborg
Coach Fridborg is now in his fourth season with the Bucs as the kicking coach. During the past 3 seasons, Fridborg has helped his kickers average a 91% kicking success, and 35 yards for average punting. Before AHS, Fridborg worked with the kickers at North Cobb, where he coached soccer as well, and led the Warriors to a ranking of 6th in the nation. Currently he coaches the Varsity Boys program here at AHS. He is married to his wife Alison, and has two daughters, Adalyn (5) and Analeigh (2).

Coach Anthony Hampton
Coach Hampton comes to us from the Acworth Football progam and brings 7 years coaching experience with him. A graduate of Upson County High School, coach Hampton is married to Deborah Hampton and they have 5 children, Victor, Zechery, Joshua, Elizabeth, and Abigail. In addition to helping develop our running backs, coach Hampton also repairs all of our equipment. He and his wife own and operate Artistic Designs, an embroidery and screen printing business in downtown Acworth.

Kimberly Estes, M.Ed, ATC/LAT
Kimberly is coming to Allatoona HS from Paulding County HS where she was the athletic trainer for the past two years. She also finished her first year teaching Elementary Physical Education at Northside/Union Elementary Schools. Originally from Missouri, Kimberly is a 2004 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri . From Southeast, she graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Health Management/Athletic Training. She is also a 2006 graduate of Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia where she received her Master’s Degree in Health and Physical Education. During graduate school, Kimberly was employed by Hughston Orthopedic Hospital and provided medical coverage for Hardaway High School which is also in Columbus, Georgia.