Coach's Spotlight - Michael Gunn
Today we are “Spotlighting” Coach Michael Gunn, who is beginning his 20th year at Athens Academy.
1. Name: Michael Gunn
2. Hometown: Atlanta
3. College: University of Georgia
4. Years at Athens Academy: 20
5. Family: Mother: Prin, Father: Earl,
Brother: Cody, Sisters: Susan, Lee, Amy
6. Memorable high school athletic moment:
Played in snow in state semi final game in Americus
7. What was the color and model of your 1st car and what do you remember about it?:
Blue Opel, could see the road thru passenger side floor board
8. How do you like to spend your free time?:
I enjoy riding and movies
9. What is your “Special Spartan Moment”?:
Playing in the dome with my nephew Carter at quarterback
10. What would you consider to be unique about Athens Academy?:
The close relationship between students and teachers
11. What subject(s) do you teach?:
Math
12. What do you enjoy about your academic discipline?:
I just really enjoy being in the classroom with the students
13. What sport(s) do you coach?:
Football and Track
14. Athlete Quote – Mark Sanders – “I talked with a lot of former Athens Academy football players who played at the college level, and nearly all of them said they learned more about football at Athens Academy from Coach Gunn than any college coach they ever had.”
“Coach always pushes us to succeed. Often times, practice is miserable because he is pushing us so hard to become better players and young men. But, as a team, we agree there is no one else who will be there for us more on Friday nights than Coach Gunn.”
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