Varsity Coaches
Jeff Nelson, Head Football Coach
Coach Nelson will be the Head Coach for the 2020 football season. This will be his 7th year with the Dragons.
Prior to coming to Pickens, Coach Nelson was at Creekview High School in Canton for four years, where he served as Defensive Coordinator. His other coaching experience includes five years at Sequoyah High School in Canton, where he coached Defensive Line and Defensive Backs. He is originally from Canton, where he attended Cherokee High School. Coach Nelson is a graduate of Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management and also has a Master’s Degree in Health & P.E. from the University of Alabama. He teaches P.E & Health. He is married to Leigh and has three daughters Anna, Ashley, & Amanda
Prior to coming to Pickens, Coach Nelson was at Creekview High School in Canton for four years, where he served as Defensive Coordinator. His other coaching experience includes five years at Sequoyah High School in Canton, where he coached Defensive Line and Defensive Backs. He is originally from Canton, where he attended Cherokee High School. Coach Nelson is a graduate of Kennesaw State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management and also has a Master’s Degree in Health & P.E. from the University of Alabama. He teaches P.E & Health. He is married to Leigh and has three daughters Anna, Ashley, & Amanda
Grant Myers, Defensive Coordinator
Coach Myers is in his 2nd year with the Dragons. He serves as the Defensive Coordinator and coaches the secondary. He is also the Strength & Conditioning Coordinator.
Prior to coming to Pickens, Coach Myers was at Spalding High School in Griffin for eight years, where he served as Defensive Coordinator for the past six years. He is originally from Snellville, where he attended Shiloh High School. Coach Myers attended Shorter University where he was a member of the football team from 2006-2010 and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in History Education. He teaches weight training. He is married to Jena Myers who is a teacher at Harmony Elementary. Coach Myers and his wife have a daughter Hadleigh.
Prior to coming to Pickens, Coach Myers was at Spalding High School in Griffin for eight years, where he served as Defensive Coordinator for the past six years. He is originally from Snellville, where he attended Shiloh High School. Coach Myers attended Shorter University where he was a member of the football team from 2006-2010 and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in History Education. He teaches weight training. He is married to Jena Myers who is a teacher at Harmony Elementary. Coach Myers and his wife have a daughter Hadleigh.
Jamie Nelson, Offensive Coordinator
Coach Nelson is in his 5th year with the Dragons. He will serve as the Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach.
Prior to coming to Pickens, he has coached 15 years in various schools. He is a graduate from Sequoyah High School with a Bachelor's Degree in Health and Physical Education from Kennesaw State University. He is married to Jamie Lynn Nelson and has 2 sons Chase and Kenny and one daughter Elena.
Prior to coming to Pickens, he has coached 15 years in various schools. He is a graduate from Sequoyah High School with a Bachelor's Degree in Health and Physical Education from Kennesaw State University. He is married to Jamie Lynn Nelson and has 2 sons Chase and Kenny and one daughter Elena.
Bo Page, Wide Receivers
Coach Page is entering his 7th year at Pickens High School. He coaches Wide Receivers and serves as the Special Teams Coordinator.
Prior to coming to Pickens, Coach Page was at Long Cane Middle School in Lagrange for three years, where he served as Head Basketball coach and was also an assistant football coach. His other coaching experience includes one year at Lambert High School in Suwanee, where he coached Running Backs. He is originally from Canton, where he attended Sequoyah High School. Coach Page is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Studies and also has a Master’s Degree in Health & P.E. from the Columbus State.
Prior to coming to Pickens, Coach Page was at Long Cane Middle School in Lagrange for three years, where he served as Head Basketball coach and was also an assistant football coach. His other coaching experience includes one year at Lambert High School in Suwanee, where he coached Running Backs. He is originally from Canton, where he attended Sequoyah High School. Coach Page is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Studies and also has a Master’s Degree in Health & P.E. from the Columbus State.
Stephen Hunter, Running Backs
This will be Coach Hunter’s 10th year with the Pickens Football Program. He coaches Running Backs.
Prior to returning home to Pickens where he graduated in 2005, Hunter coached at Houston County High School in Warner Robins, GA. Coach Hunter has a Bachelor's degree from Berry College, Master's degree from North Georgia College & State University, and a Specialist's degree from Lincoln Memorial University. He and his wife Kristin have two sons, Hayes and Hayden.
Prior to returning home to Pickens where he graduated in 2005, Hunter coached at Houston County High School in Warner Robins, GA. Coach Hunter has a Bachelor's degree from Berry College, Master's degree from North Georgia College & State University, and a Specialist's degree from Lincoln Memorial University. He and his wife Kristin have two sons, Hayes and Hayden.
Jordan Shaw, Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coordinator
This will be Coach Shaw's 2nd year being a part of the program. He will be coaching defensive backs and serving as the Special Teams Coordinator.
Prior to starting at Pickens, Coach Shaw was a Graduate Assistant at Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee. He played safety at Shorter University where he was a two time All-American selection. Shaw is a Pickens High School graduate. He is married to Kadie Shaw.
Prior to starting at Pickens, Coach Shaw was a Graduate Assistant at Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee. He played safety at Shorter University where he was a two time All-American selection. Shaw is a Pickens High School graduate. He is married to Kadie Shaw.
Kenneth Kretschmar, Offensive Line
Zach Martin, Linebackers
This will be Coach Martin's 3rd year being a part of the program. He will be coaching Outside Linebackers.
Prior to starting at Pickens, Coach Martin was a Student Assistant at Union College, Kentucky. Martin graduated from Union College with a Bachelor Degree in Secondary Education in Social Studies where he was a member of the football team from 2013-2016. Martin also coaches Baseball at PHS. He is married to Taylor Martin.
Prior to starting at Pickens, Coach Martin was a Student Assistant at Union College, Kentucky. Martin graduated from Union College with a Bachelor Degree in Secondary Education in Social Studies where he was a member of the football team from 2013-2016. Martin also coaches Baseball at PHS. He is married to Taylor Martin.
Seth Deering, Defensive Line
This will be Coach Deering’s 2nd year in the Pickens Program. He will be coaching the D-Line this season.
Prior to coming to Pickens High School, Coach Deering coached at Mercyhurst University, Creekview High School, and Denmark High School. He has served as a LB Coach, RB Coach, WR Coach, Special Teams Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator, and Assistant Head Coach. He attended West Point, Adams State College, and John Carroll University before graduating from Mercyhurst University. Coach Deering and his wife Kristin have three children: Kael (15), Brylee (13), and Teagan (11).
Prior to coming to Pickens High School, Coach Deering coached at Mercyhurst University, Creekview High School, and Denmark High School. He has served as a LB Coach, RB Coach, WR Coach, Special Teams Coordinator, Defensive Coordinator, and Assistant Head Coach. He attended West Point, Adams State College, and John Carroll University before graduating from Mercyhurst University. Coach Deering and his wife Kristin have three children: Kael (15), Brylee (13), and Teagan (11).
Jeremy Sellers, Defensive Line
John O'Hara, Offensive Line/Tight Ends
Kyle Rasco, Certified Athletic Trainer
Coach Rasco is in his 16th year as the Athletic Trainer for all sports at Pickens High School.
Originally from Jasper, Coach Rasco graduated in 1997 from Pickens High School. He then attended The University of Alabama, working with various sports programs and received his BS in Athletic Training in 2001. Coach Rasco was then hired by the University of Georgia as a graduate assistant Athletic Trainer, where his main responsibilities were softball and football. After graduating UGA in 2003 with a Masters of Education in Sports Administration, he was hired as the Head Athletic Trainer for Men’s Basketball at Georgia Southern University, which was a position he held until he was hired in 2005 at PHS. He has since received his Educational Specialist degree from Lincoln Memorial University in 2010.
Coach Rasco teaches Health Education at PHS. He and his wife Cassie have twin boys Kiptyn & Christian and a third son, Chance.
Originally from Jasper, Coach Rasco graduated in 1997 from Pickens High School. He then attended The University of Alabama, working with various sports programs and received his BS in Athletic Training in 2001. Coach Rasco was then hired by the University of Georgia as a graduate assistant Athletic Trainer, where his main responsibilities were softball and football. After graduating UGA in 2003 with a Masters of Education in Sports Administration, he was hired as the Head Athletic Trainer for Men’s Basketball at Georgia Southern University, which was a position he held until he was hired in 2005 at PHS. He has since received his Educational Specialist degree from Lincoln Memorial University in 2010.
Coach Rasco teaches Health Education at PHS. He and his wife Cassie have twin boys Kiptyn & Christian and a third son, Chance.
Junior High School Coaches
Sam Wigington, Head Coach
Coach Wigington will begin his 22nd year of coaching football in the school system and will be the Head Coach for the Junior High Program.
Originally from Jasper he graduated from Pickens High School in 1993. Coach Wigington has his bachelor degree from the University of Georgia, his masters degree from Georgia Southern, and his specialist degree from Lincoln Memorial University. He teaches Physical Education. He and his wife, Amanda, have a son named Ben
Originally from Jasper he graduated from Pickens High School in 1993. Coach Wigington has his bachelor degree from the University of Georgia, his masters degree from Georgia Southern, and his specialist degree from Lincoln Memorial University. He teaches Physical Education. He and his wife, Amanda, have a son named Ben
Colby Shaw, Defensive Coordinator
Coach Shaw will begin his 9th year coaching football with the Dragons. He will serve as the Defensive Coordinator.
In 2012, Shaw was a member of the Varsity Coaching Staff. Raised in Jasper, Georgia, Shaw attended and graduated from Pickens High School in 2005. He then received his Bachelor’s degree from North Georgia College and State University in 2010. He and his wife Jenna were married in June 2012 and they have a daughter Emery.
In 2012, Shaw was a member of the Varsity Coaching Staff. Raised in Jasper, Georgia, Shaw attended and graduated from Pickens High School in 2005. He then received his Bachelor’s degree from North Georgia College and State University in 2010. He and his wife Jenna were married in June 2012 and they have a daughter Emery.
Robert Faber, Offensive Coordinator
Brandon Tippens, Defensive Line
Phil Savage, Wide Receivers
Joseph Mullins, Offensive Line
Scot Raymond, Defensive Backs
Zach Goss Jr., Wide Receivers
