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SPARTANBASEBALL

Varsity Coaches

Coach Sneddon Coach Sneddon has been coaching high school baseball for 20 years in the West Georgia area; including head coaching stints at Mt. Paran, Mt. Zion, and Villa Rica. He is a graduate of the University of West Georgia, and has a Master’s degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration. He has been named a Georgia High School All-Region coach of the year, and the Times-Georgian All-Area coach of the year. In addition to baseball, he has also coached high school football, and basketball, as well as serving as a middle school athletic director. Coach Sneddon has also served as the director of the John Smoltz baseball camp, as has mentored many former, and current collegiate and professional baseball players. Coach Sneddon has 2 daughters; Jordan and Alana.

Coach Cochran Coach Cochran begins his first season with the Spartans for the 2015/2016 school year. Coach Cochran has an extensive baseball history and has experience playing in high school, college and with the U.S. Air Force travel team. Coach Cochran graduated from Midwestern State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. He currently teachesWorld History and Economics at South Paulding High School. He has beenmarried to his wife for 33 years and has 4 children.

Coach Griggs Coach Cody Griggs Is 22 years old, from Douglasville, GA and graduated from Alexander High School in 2011. He played varsity football and baseball for 4 years at AHS. Coach Griggs was selected for the 2010 Under Armour All American West baseball team and played in Phoenix, AZ. He was named All County Baseball in 2010 and 2011. Coach Griggs caught for the state champion American Legion Post 145 team in 2011. Coach Griggs attended Shorter University in 2011-2012 and played baseball for the Shorter Hawks. He coached the Alexander High Cougar freshman baseball team fall 2012 and summer 2013. Coach Griggs enjoys golf, working out and Florida State football. GO NOLES!! He is excited to be a part of South Paulding’s athletic program and is looking forward to a great season.