LBHS Coaches
Bob Reeves
Bob Reeves serves as the Athletic Director for the Long Beach School District, where he is committed to fostering a successful and positive athletic experience for student-athletes.
His extensive background in education includes roles at Lee Middle School, New Hope High School, and New Hope Middle School, culminating in five years of teaching at Long Beach High School. For the past six years, he has served as Lead Teacher at Quarles Elementary. Mr. Reeves also possesses a significant coaching history, having dedicated 14 years to the development of student-athletes in football and powerlifting. He is a 1999 graduate of New Hope High School, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from the University of Mississippi (2004), a Master's degree in Health Education from the W (2010), and an Educational Specialist (Ed.S) degree in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University (2018). He is married to Kacie Reeves, and they are the proud parents of Peyton and Millie.
Codey Finley
Larry Schaff
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Horace Fortenberry
Anthony Johnson
Assistant Football Coach:
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Johnathan Chiniche
jonathan.chiniche@lbsdk12.com
Cameron Olsen
cameron.olsen@lbsdk12.com
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
LBHS Girls Basketball Head Coach
Jermille Fluker is a proud 2010 graduate of Long Beach High School and a certified K–12 mathematics educator with over six years of experience teaching middle and high school math. He holds a Master’s in Education from William Carey University and a Bachelor’s in Computer Information Management from Life University, where he was also a student-athlete on the men’s basketball team. Currently, Coach Fluker teaches Algebra I and serves as the Head Girls Basketball Coach and Assistant Track Coach at Long Beach High School. He is passionate about integrating technology into instruction, promoting student achievement, and developing leadership through both academics and athletics.
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
Head Golf Coach LBHS, Assistant Track Coach LBHS, and Assistant Basketball Coach LBMS.
Coach Hicks brings a wealth of experience and a passion for developing young athletes. With over 25 years of coaching experience, including Golf, Football, Basketball, Track and Bowling, he has a proven track record of success in building strong teams and fostering a positive team environment. Long Beach HS Girls Golf has two State Championships in 2021 and 2022, three District Championships 2021, 2022, 2023 and top 10 State finalists the last four years. LBHS Boys earned District Championship Runner up 2024. Long Beach MS Basketball earned District Championship 2024. Coach Hicks believes in a student-athlete-centered approach, emphasizing not only Golf, Basketball, or Track skills and knowledge but also character development, sportsmanship, and academic success. His coaching philosophy focuses on instilling discipline, teamwork, and a strong work ethic in his players. He is committed to creating a fun, challenging, and engaging environment where players can thrive both on and off the field.
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 ís 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
