The Walker School | Alumni Athletes

Administration

List of 7 members.

Mr. Leigh Block

Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach, Athletic Director

678-540-7227

leigh.block@thewalkerschool.org
Bio
Leigh Block arrived at Walker in 2000 after spending the first 6 years of his career at Norcross High School as an English teacher and Assistant Boys Basketball Coach. From 2000-2011, he was the Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach at Walker, and from 2006-2011 he served as Assistant Athletic Director. In 2011, he left the Wolverines to become the Athletic Director at Lancaster Country Day School in Pennsylvania before returning to Walker in 2011 as the Athletic Director; he is also coaching the Varsity Girls Basketball team.

In 16 years as a Head Varsity Basketball Coach, Coach Block’s teams have won 222 games and have qualified for the state playoffs 7 times, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen two times and the Elite Eight once.

Since coming to Walker four years ago, Block has been voted Region AD of the Year twice. And three times in the last four years, Walker has not only won the Region Sportsmanship Award but has also finished in the top 16 (out of around 100 single A schools) in the Directors Cup, Georgia Athletic Directors Association all-sports trophy.

Coach Block has taught English his entire 25 career, including 17 years of AP English Literature and AP English Language.

He lives in Marietta with his wife Mandi.
Ms. Salina Crayton

Athletic Trainer, MS Athletic Director

770-427-2736

salina.crayton@thewalkerschool.org
Mr. Bryce Brickhouse

Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach, Assistant Athletic Director

770-427-2689 ext. 7508

bryce.brickhouse@thewalkerschool.org
Jeremy Gough

Strength and Conditioning Coordinator

jeremy.gough@thewalkerschool.org
Mrs. Andrea Barnett

Varsity Boys/Girls Tennis Head Coach, Primary/LS Sports Coordinator

andrea.barnett@thewalkerschool.org
Mrs. Kristie Cowan

Sports Information Director

kristie.cowan@thewalkerschool.org
Bio
Kristie Cowan is beginning her first year as the Sports Information Director for Walker Athletics, although she has been volunteering with the Wolverines since 2009 when she headed production of the fall, winter and spring media guides. She has also been a member of the Walker Backer Executive Committee and is a part of the new Wolverine Club Executive Board. Her main focus in this new role will be to promote Walker’s student-athletes and to tell their many stories of success both on and off the field.

Cowan’s career in Sports Information began upon her college graduation when she went to work at Davidson College in its Athletic Department where she worked for Athletic Director Terry Holland and was a part of the organizing committee for the NCAA Men’s Soccer National Championships. Cowan handled all Sports Information responsibilities for all 22 of the Wildcat’s Division I women’s teams. She then returned to school where she earned a Masters in Sports Administration from Georgia State University. While a student, Cowan was offered a full-time position as Director of Women’s Basketball Operations for the Division I program where she remained for 13 years. While with the Panthers, she was responsible for marketing the program, all community service activities, travel, apparel, budgets, and booster club memberships. During her tenure, Georgia State earned 3 NCAA bids and 1 WNIT bid as well as numerous conference and tournament championships.

Cowan is married to Scott, a Walker alum (‘87). They have 2 children, Camryn, who just graduated from Walker and will attend Samford this fall, and Caden, who is a rising junior.
Mr. Michael Mackey

Athletic Department Photography

mike.mackey@thewalkerschool.org

Fall Coaches

List of 5 members.

Mr. Tom Auger

Varsity Boys/Girls Cross Country Head Coach

770-427-2763

tom.auger@thewalkerschool.org
Ms. Susan Bargo

Varsity Softball Head Coach, Varsity Girls Golf Head Coach

678-581-2574

susan.bargo@thewalkerschool.org
Mr. Matt Casper

Varsity Football Head Coach, Varsity Boys/Girls Track Head Coach

770-427-2821

matt.casper@thewalkerschool.org
Mrs. Katherine Harrison

Varsity Volleyball Head Coach

678-581-6923

katherine.harrison@thewalkerschool.org
Mr. Roberto Llopart

Varsity Cheerleading Head Coach

770-427-2780

roberto.llopart@thewalkerschool.org

Winter Coaches

List of 4 members.

Mr. Leigh Block

Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach, Athletic Director

678-540-7227

leigh.block@thewalkerschool.org
Bio
Leigh Block arrived at Walker in 2000 after spending the first 6 years of his career at Norcross High School as an English teacher and Assistant Boys Basketball Coach. From 2000-2011, he was the Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach at Walker, and from 2006-2011 he served as Assistant Athletic Director. In 2011, he left the Wolverines to become the Athletic Director at Lancaster Country Day School in Pennsylvania before returning to Walker in 2011 as the Athletic Director; he is also coaching the Varsity Girls Basketball team.

In 16 years as a Head Varsity Basketball Coach, Coach Block’s teams have won 222 games and have qualified for the state playoffs 7 times, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen two times and the Elite Eight once.

Since coming to Walker four years ago, Block has been voted Region AD of the Year twice. And three times in the last four years, Walker has not only won the Region Sportsmanship Award but has also finished in the top 16 (out of around 100 single A schools) in the Directors Cup, Georgia Athletic Directors Association all-sports trophy.

Coach Block has taught English his entire 25 career, including 17 years of AP English Literature and AP English Language.

He lives in Marietta with his wife Mandi.
Mr. Bryce Brickhouse

Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach, Assistant Athletic Director

770-427-2689 ext. 7508

bryce.brickhouse@thewalkerschool.org
Mr. Roger Merriam

Varsity Wrestling Head Coach

770-427-2689

roger.merriam@thewalkerschool.org
Mr. William Schreiner

Varsity Boys/Girls Swim & Dive Head Coach, Varsity Boys Golf Head Coach

770-427-2689

bill.schreiner@thewalkerschool.org

Spring Coaches

List of 9 members.

Mr. Matt Anderson

Varsity Boys Lacrosse Head Coach

matt.anderson@thewalkerschool.org
Ms. Susan Bargo

Varsity Softball Head Coach, Varsity Girls Golf Head Coach

678-581-2574

susan.bargo@thewalkerschool.org
Mrs. Andrea Barnett

Varsity Boys/Girls Tennis Head Coach, Primary/LS Sports Coordinator

andrea.barnett@thewalkerschool.org
Mr. Matt Casper

Varsity Football Head Coach, Varsity Boys/Girls Track Head Coach

770-427-2821

matt.casper@thewalkerschool.org
Mr. Dan Garofano

Varsity Baseball Head Coach

dan.garofano@thewalkerschool.org
Mr. Lamar Howard

Varsity Boys Soccer Head Coach

678-581-6922

lamar.howard@thewalkerschool.org
Mrs. Avery McCleskey

Varsity Girls Lacrosse Head Coach

avery.mccleskey@thewalkerschool.org
Mr. Jamie Rubens

Varsity Girls Soccer Head Coach

770-427-2689

jamie.rubens@thewalkerschool.org
Mr. William Schreiner

Varsity Boys/Girls Swim & Dive Head Coach, Varsity Boys Golf Head Coach

770-427-2689

bill.schreiner@thewalkerschool.org

Staff Directory

Administration

List of 7 members.

Mr. Leigh Block

Ms. Salina Crayton

Mr. Bryce Brickhouse

Jeremy Gough

Mrs. Andrea Barnett

Mrs. Kristie Cowan

Mr. Michael Mackey

Fall Coaches

List of 5 members.

Mr. Tom Auger

Ms. Susan Bargo

Mr. Matt Casper

Mrs. Katherine Harrison

Mr. Roberto Llopart

Winter Coaches

List of 4 members.

Mr. Leigh Block

Mr. Bryce Brickhouse

Mr. Roger Merriam

Mr. William Schreiner

Spring Coaches

List of 9 members.

Mr. Matt Anderson

Ms. Susan Bargo

Mrs. Andrea Barnett

Mr. Matt Casper

Mr. Dan Garofano

Mr. Lamar Howard

Mrs. Avery McCleskey

Mr. Jamie Rubens

Mr. William Schreiner

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