Etowah High School has named longtime assistant coach Trip Holton as the new Girls Basketball Head Coach.

Coach Holton has served as an assistant basketball coach at Etowah HS for 12 seasons, the last three in the girls program serving under Coach Bob Westbrook as the varsity assistant.  The Lady Eagles qualified for the State Playoffs two of the three years Coach Holton worked with the team.

Coach Holton brings a great deal of coaching experience to the position and having worked the last three season under the direction of Coach Westbrook, we felt Trip was the perfect fit for the job, Etowah HS Athletic Director Bob Van Alstyne said.  His familiarity with the program and the Etowah community will make for a seamless transition.

A graduate of Cherokee High School, where he played baseball and basketball, Coach Holton earned a bachelors degree in physical education from Kennesaw State University.  He has taught in the Cherokee County School District for 11 years and currently teaches health at E.T. Booth Middle School.  He and his wife, Brittany, have two daughters, Hailey, 3, and Riley, 1.

Having been a part of the Etowah community for 12 years, it is very special to me that I have been chosen to lead the girls program, Coach Holton said.  The dedication and support from students, parents, teachers, and administration is unparalleled.  I look forward to working with the girls and instilling values such as hard work, discipline, and leadership.  I want to thank Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian Hightower, Principal Keith Ball, and Mr. VanAlstyne for giving me this opportunity, as well as Coach Westbrook for allowing me to be a part of his program for the last three years."