Georgia News: Johns Creek’s Matt Helmerich hired by Peachtree Ridge

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After five years as the head coach at Johns Creek, Matt Helmerich is moving-on to Peachtree Ridge. Helmerich won two regional championships while going 35-20 with the Gladiators. Last season, Johns Creek finished 9-4, advancing to the AAAAAA quarterfinals.

Prior to coming to Johns Creek, Helmerich was a coach in Florida. He was the head coach at Fort Pierce Central and the defensive coordinator at St. Thomas Aquinas, where he was part of four state championships.

Below, Coach Helmerich is interviewed by NationalHSFB.com.

Helmerich takes-over for Reggie Stancil, who resigned in January after five seasons as the program’s head coach.

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