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Episode # 12 …Scott Kelly, Athletic Director, Lassiter HS (GA)

Today’s guest is a fellow Cobb County AD Scott Kelly of Lassiter High School in Ga. Scott has a unique perspective on leadership and undoubtedly you will feed off his passion for the Lassiter community, school, and athletic programs. Grab something to write with and on because I know you will surely find something today that you can immediately implement into your program. Let’s jump in and get to know Mr. Scott Kelly

0:52- Introduction
 2:56- Living Through 30 Years at Lassiter HS
 3:41- First Memory of Lassiter HS
 5:03- What Memories Fuel Your Fire?
 6:58- Benefits to Coaching and Staying at a School for a Long Period
 9:51- Experiences that Lasted through Your Different Roles at LHS
 12:09-Passing on Your Passion to Young, New Coaches
 20:52- Navigating the Role as AD while being a Parent of Athletes
 23:39- 2-Minute Drill 

You can follow Scott Kelly on twitter @LassiterSports

About Hangin with the AD Podcast….

Hangin with the AD is an interview style podcast where Don Baker, Cobb County School District Director of Athletics, partners with Josh Mathews, Pope High School (GA) Athletic Director, to discuss hot topics and lessons learned with leaders in the world of athletics.  These leaders include high school athletic directors at the district and local school levels; college athletic administrators; leaders in spaces that connect to athletics such as nutrition, wellness, recruiting, student-athlete recognition; current and former athletes; and others, who can help athletic administrators develop themselves and their programs for a better daily experience for their athletic communities.          

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Don Baker.... Director of Athletics for the Cobb County School District in Georgia. @CCSD_AD (twitter & instagram)

Josh Mathews...Athletics Director at Pope High School in Marietta, GA. @mathews14 (twitter) @jwmathews14 (instagram)