Collins Hill, Shaw hire new head coaches; three more jobs open

Collins Hill promoted defensive coordinator Drew Swick to head football coach this week, Shaw hired Johnny Garner from Carver of Columbus, and jobs at Alexander, South Paulding and Savannah came open.

Swick is a Collins Hill alumnus who has coached entirely at his alma mater, starting with the 2015 season. He played at Presbyterian.

Swick is replacing Lenny Gregory, who resigned in December and became head coach at Gordon Central last month. Collins Hill was 4-6 last season and after winning the Class 7A title in 2021.

Garner, the new Shaw coach, was assistant head coach at Carver last season. He got into coaching in 2016 and has worked entirely at Columbus schools. Garner is a stepson of retired coach Charles Flowers, who led Shaw to a 2000 state title.

Shaw was 4-7 last season under interim coach Blair Harrison, who remains as athletic director.

Olten Downs has stepped down after two seasons at Alexander, and Eric “Sumo” Robinson has resigned at South Paulding. Both are expected to take other jobs in their school systems.

Michael Moore has resigned at Savannah after three seasons and a 4-23 record.

Those bring to 71 the number of GHSA openings this offseason. Thirty-three have been filled.

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