LBHS Coaches
8 days ago
Shane Rutledge
Shane Rutledge is a 1991 graduate of Long Beach High School. After high school he attended William Carey where he was fortunate to play baseball under head coach Bobby Halford. Coach Rutledge's first opportunity to work in education came at Harrison Central High School in the late 1990s. There he taught chemistry and coached baseball with the legendary Pat Olmi.
He also coached football during his time at HCHS. In 2009 He would be reunited with his former high school coach Mark Ross when Rutledge began serving as an assistant coach at LBHS. He would become head baseball coach upon Ross's retirement just a few years later. In 2019 Rutledge would step away from Coaching to take on a new role in school administration. Shane Rutledge is married to Cassie (Smith) Rutledge of Necaise Crossing.Cassie is the administrative assistant for LBSD student services. They have two children, Leslie and Ben.
Jacob Massey
Jacob Massey heads into his first season at the helm of the Long Beach High School football program after spending one year as the offensive coordinator at Petal High School. Before arriving at Petal Massey spent 6 years leading Amory High School’s offense which resulted in an overall record of 45-28 and six consecutive playoff appearances. .
In addition to the wins and playoff appearances, Massey mentored Hunter Jones who threw for over 9,500 yards and 114 Passing Touchdowns as a Quarterback.
Massey spent his first three years of his coaching career at DeSoto Central High School in Southaven, MS where he was a part of the first playoff team in school history and also coached the first 1,000 yard rusher and passer in school history.
Coach Massey attended Union High School in Union, MS where he played football and baseball, In 2012, Massey graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Liberal Arts in History, and in 2018 he graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership.
Jacob Massey is married to the former Courtland Merideth from Amory, MS. Together they have one son, Gray Alexander (20 months) and have recently found out they are expecting their second child in February 2023.
jacob.massey@lbsdk12.com
Benji Foreman
Benjamin.Foreman@lbsdk12.com
Horace Fortenberry
Jamie Arms
Assistant Football Coach:
QB's/Running Backs
jamie.arms@lbsdk12.com
Codey Finley
Max Crawford
Brandy Zink
I started my Bearcat cheer career when I moved to Long Beach in the 3rd grade and became a "pee wee" Bearcat cheerleader. I then cheered at LBMS and LBHS. In 2005 I returned to LBMS but as a coach. In 2015 I transferred to LBHS and took over the high school squad. I believe that cheerleaders are often thought of as "filler" or "lagniappe", but I can attest to the blood, sweat, and tears that go into being a game day squad who can also compete at the state and national level while amassing a minimum of 20 hours of community service a year. I know that they make it look easy, but that doesn't mean it is!
brandy.zink@lbsdk12.com
Kevin Hunt
kevin.hunt@lbsdk12.com
Jermille Fluker
Interim LBHS Girls Basketball Coach
Jermille.Fluker@lbsdk12.com
Rebecca Tillman
Coach Rebecca Tillman has coached middle school girls and boys basketball, helpedestablish the middle school softball conference on the coast, and currently serve as theHead Coach for the high school softball and volleyball teams.Coach Tillman has over 18 years of experience coaching the Lady Bearcat Teams. Shehas led these teams to five State Championship appearances, as well as winningnumerous District and South State Championships.While attending MGCCC, Tillman played basketball and softball where she received theAll Conference Award two years in a row. She continued her education at theUniversity of Southern Mississippi and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. In 2007,she graduated from William Carey College with a Masters in Education.Rebecca Tillman is married to Donald Tillman Jr. from Long Beach, MS. Together they have twosons,Colton and Brendon Tillman, and two daughters, Payton and Jordon Tillman.
rebecca.tillman@lbsdk12.com
Melanie Hymel
LBHS Bowling Head Coach
LBHS Volleyball Assistant Coach
Coach Hymel started the bowling program at LBHS 6 years ago. The girls and boys’ bowling teams have each made state appearances over the course of the first four years of the program, with the LBHS Girls’ Bowling Team earning their first ever State Championship during the 2021-22 season.
For the last 12 years, Coach Hymel has also served as the JV Volleyball and Varsity Assistant Coach, with recent varsity teams making annual playoff appearances and making it as far as South State in 2019 and 2020.
Andee Wilburn
LBHS Girls Soccer Coach
Athletic Compliance Officer
Coach Wilburn is entering his 22 nd year of teaching and coaching. Throughout those 22 years hehas coached Middle School and High School soccer, track and football. He spent his first 12years of coaching in Desoto County schools and has been coaching on the coast for the last 10years. During those years he has been part of many District, Regional, North Half, South Halfand State Championships in soccer, track and football.
andee.wilburn@lbsdk12.com
Erik Johnson
Garrett Larosa
LBHS Baseball Coach
Before coaching at LBHS, I graduated in 2012 from LBHS and went on to finish my playing career at Meridian Community College and McNeese State University. I also attended Mississippi State where I obtained my bachelor’s degree in Economics. This is my eighth year of coaching varsity baseball, and third year as Head of the Baseball program here at LBHS.
Donald.Larosa@lbsdk12.com
Ryan Davis
Justin Powell
I graduated from Long Beach High School in 2013, then continued my playing career at Coahoma Community College. After attending Coahoma, I attended the University of South Alabama where I obtained my bachelors degree in History and Secondary Education. I have been teaching and coaching at LBHS since 2018.
Shawn Hicks
Leslie Rigby
I have been a dance choreographer and coach for over 20 years. In addition to coaching the award-winning Bearcat Belles here at LBHS, I teach dance at Kelli’s Steps School of Dance in Biloxi. My dance credentials include former Universal Dance Association head instructor, former captain of the Mississippi State University Pom Squad, and training at Dance Educators of America.
leslie.rigby@lbsdk12.com
Mina Whitmer
I grew up in Texas and after receiving my Doctor of Chiropractic degree with a specialization in Pediatric Chiropractic in 2001, moved to the coast with my husband. I began coaching swim in 2002 and would continue to coach off and on over the next 20 years. I competed in swimming for 10 years as a youth and went back to competing as an adult in 2016. I began competing in triathlons in 2019. I have multiple coaching certificates that include not only swimming, but nutrition and triathlon. This is my 5th year coaching Long Beach swim team.
docwhitmer@me.com
Ashley Harvey
Assistant High School Girls Soccer Coach
LBMS Girls Soccer Head Coach
Andrew Hermann
andrew.herman@lbsdk12.com
Thomas Hanes
Coach Hanes is a head coach for Long Beach Cross Country, and an assistant coach for Long Beach Track and Field, working primarily with long distance runners. Coach Hanes has seventeen years of experience, with the last three years as a Bearcat. Coach Hanes ran for Mississippi State University cross country and track teams, won two high school state championships in the 3200, and has head coached numerous regional championship teams.
thomas.hanes@lbsdk12.com
Courtney Ulrich
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Andrew Hermann
This Ãs my 7th year at LBSD, I was a Special Education teacher for 6 years. During that time I Coached Middle School Football and Varsity Softball. This year I am teaching Biology and taking over the Powerlifting teams from coaches who moved on to different schools. I look forward to leading our power lifting team and working with the athletes to help them reach their goals.
andrew.hermann@lbsdk12.com
