Randy Irvin

Coach Randy Irvin was born and raised in Kingsport, Tennessee, and is a 1975 graduate of Dobyns–Bennett High School. While at Dobyns-Bennett, Irvin was a Tennessee High School State Champion Hurdler and State record holder. He ran track for two TSSAA Hall of Fame coaches, Dan Crowe and Tom Coughenhour.

Coach Irvin graduated from East Tennessee State University in 1980 where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. While attending college, Coach Irvin was a member of the East Tennessee State University Track Team that won the Southern Conference Indoor Championships.

Coach Irvin began his teaching and coaching career at Tennessee High School in the fall of 1980. He was an assistant coach at THS under Tom Murrell and Andy Arnold before taking the head job in 2006. Coach Irvin also was an assistant basketball coach under Dale Burns for 11 years. Irvin also works with the football coaching staff by videotaping their games during the fall.

Irvin has been married to his wife Tracy since June 1991. When not instructing students in drivers’ education or coaching student athletes on the track, Coach Irvin can be most often be found fly fishing on the South Holston River.

Carla Lilly

Coach Carla Lilly was born and raised in Bristol, Virginia. Coach Lilly graduated from John S. Battle High School in 1994. During her high school career, Lilly was a four time-state qualifier in the Cross-Country AA state meet, finishing in the top 25 three times. Lilly competed in many track events, including the 200, 400, 4x4, 800, 4x800, 1600, 3200, Long Jump, and High Jump. She qualified for state her freshman through junior years in the 3200 meter run. Then Lilly changed gears and qualified for state her senior year in the 200 meter dash.

Coach Lilly went to Lincoln Memorial University on a cross-country scholarship where she led the team for three years. Coach Lilly graduated from Lincoln Memorial University in 1999 with a Bachelor of Mathematics and an ABA in Business.

In 2001, Coach Lilly started coaching at John S. Battle High School where she coached three years in cross-country and two years in track. In 2005, Coach Lilly started teaching and coaching at Tennessee High School. Coach Lilly is also the assistant cross-country and assistant track coach.

When Coach Lilly is not teaching or coaching, she is probably out running or biking or maybe snowboarding, wakeboarding, hiking, backpacking, or any number of other outdoor activities.

Chase Hicks

Coach Chase Hicks was born in Erwin, Tennessee, but has lived here in Bristol for the past 22 years. Coach Hicks is a 2001 graduate of Tennessee High. While here as a student, he played football and threw the discus and shot put. On the football field, Coach Hicks played on the offense that broke several of the school's rushing records and went on to win the school's first playoff game in 10 years. After his senior season, he was selected to the All-East Tennessee Team and invited to play in the Tennessee All-Star game.

After graduating, Coach Hicks went on to play football at Emory and Henry College, where he lettered and started all four years he was there. While playing offensive line for E&H, the Wasps set records in two rushing catagories and featured an All-American running back. Coach Hicks graduated from E&H in 2006 with degrees in Business Management and Secondary Education.

Coach Hicks' first coaching job came in 2005 when he coached the offensive line for the John Battle High School football team while completing his student teaching. He joined the THS football and track coaching staff in August of 2006 after graduating from E&H.

When he's not in the classroom or on the field, you can probably find Coach Hicks on a golf course or a tennis court.

Brad Stubbs

Coach Brad Stubbs was born in Georgia, but spent his high school days right here in Bristol. Coach Stubbs, one of two former Vikings joining the THS athletic program this year, graduated in 1998. While attending Tennessee High, Coach Stubbs competed in both track and football. On the football field, Coach Stubbs spent time at quarterback, running back, and free safety. During his football career, he broke many school defensive records including the most tackles in a season, which he still holds. On the track, Coach Stubbs was a multi-event athlete, competing in many of the sprinting events.

After graduating, Coach Stubbs went on to play for East Tennessee State University where he played free safety, strong safety, and outside linebacker. He was a three year letterman during his time there and in his senior year contributed to ETSU's biggest win in years, a victory over the nation's #1 ranked team Georgia Southern.

After he spent his final semester at ETSU doing his student teaching and spending time on the football field here at Tennessee High, Coach Stubbs knew his future was in coaching. Upon graduating, Coach Stubbs was hired by Volunteer High School, where he coached for three years. Coach Stubbs finally returned to Bristol over the summer and is now in his first year on Tennessee High's football and track coaching staffs.

In his time off, Coach Stubbs enjoys hunting and fishing.

 

Jeremy Clonce

Coach Jeremy Clonce is in his first year as Tennessee High's Pole Vault coach. In past years, he has served as a track coach for Dobyns Bennett and Sullivan North. Coach Clonce is also a graduate of Sullivan North, where he played football, basketball, and ran track. After high school, Coach Clonce continued his track career at Lees McRae.

Aside from coaching Tennessee High's pole vaulters, Coach Clonce also serves as the VMS basketball coach. When not coaching, Coach Clonce likes to spend his time on the golf course.

Glen Johnson

Coach Glen Johnson is a Bristol, Tennessee, native. He graduated from Holston Valley High School where he was an All State Basketball player. Glen is a retired wildlife officer who worked 27 years with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. Coach Johnson competes in age group competition in both shot put and discus. He has achieved one World Championship and 28 National Championships with over 30 meet records. Glen coaches to “give back” to a sport and a community that has been special to him. Tennessee High is privileged to have Coach Glen Johnson as part of our coaching staff