Our coaches
Meet Coach Kassie Smith
Coach Kassie Smith went to South Forsyth as a freshman and graduated from West Forsyth. Coach Smith currently teaches AP Calculus AB/BC and AP Calculus BC. Kassie loves her family, especially her two nephews! She enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors. She taught in Tanzania and Colombia before returning home. Coach Smith started coaching basketball and lacrosse at SFHS in 2014. She started the flag football program at South in 2019 and has thoroughly enjoyed it ever since! Kassie looks forward to seeing how the sport continues to grow! Education: Graduated from University of Georgia with Bachelors and Masters degrees in Mathematics Education. (Goooo DAWGS!) Graduated from Valdosta State University with a Specialist degree in Teacher Leadership Fun Facts: She has a cat named Knox, who is pretty amazing. Mrs. Wilson was her middle school science teacher. She enjoys reading and working in her yard.
Meet Coach Mark Nations
Mark has been involved in Flag Football 35 years from playing, to running leagues/tournaments to being a director at World and National tournaments. His love of the game while playing carried into a career running flag football leagues and tournaments in the Atlanta area for the past 17 years. Mark has also had the privilege of being a National Championship Tournament Director with the USFTL and presently a World and National Championship Director with FFWCT. He loves the game of flag and feels blessed to continue to work, play, grow, and better the sport he’s been a part of for 35 years.
· 35 Years Playing and Directing/Running National and local Tournaments
· USFTL Flag Football Tournament Director for 10 years
· FFWCT Flag Football Tournament Director for 7 years
· 2012 USFTL Flag Football Hall of Fame Inductee
· Owner of Georgia Sports Leagues in Atlanta, Ga.
· 3 Time National Flag Football Champion
· Member of Team USA National Flag Football Team (2000-2004)
· (4) time World Cup of Flag Football Champion (2000-2004)
· Traveled and played against teams from Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Venezuela, Bahamas, Switzerland
Meet Coach Jason Tomlinson
Jason Tomlinson (Coach T) lives in Cumming, Georgia with his wife Dana and 2 kids Ryleigh and Jackson. He holds a Bachelors in Exercise Science and is a Fitness Trainer with OneLife Fitness. He has over 30 years experience in the sport of Flag Football where he has achieved numerous achievements of College, County, and State Championships. He is dedicated to help grow the sport by coaching and developing players to meet their full potential while still making it a fun and enjoyable atmosphere. His passion and love for the sport can be seen by the way he coaches his players. In the 30 years playing he has achieved many accolades playing on a State and National Recognized team (Really Rottens) as a Wide Receiver and Defensive Back:
Gainesville College Champs 1994
Athens YMCA Champs 1996
Gwinnett County Fall Champs 1998-2010
Gwinnett County Spring Champs 2004-2010
Hebron Church Champs 03,04,06,07,09,11
Sugar Hill City Champs Spring and Fall 2011-2013
Dalton State Roadrunner Rumble Champs 2013
2009 Georgia State Flag Football Champions
Meet Coach Jason Steele
I have been a Georgia high school science teacher and coach for 16 years and this will be my 10th year teaching and coaching at South Forsyth High. I have two daughters, Natalie who is a junior at South Forsyth High and Valerie who is a 7th grader at Lakeside Middle. I enjoy spending my free time exercising, working out, and playing tennis and other sports with my family. This will be my first year as a flag football coach and I’m looking forward to a great season!
Meet Coach Madison Fletcher
I graduated from Georgia College and State University with a degree in Exercise Science and Master of Arts in Teaching in Kinesiology/Physical Education. During my time at Georgia College, I participated in all types of intramurals, one in particular flag football. I was a part of the 2015 State Championship team who continued on to Nationals at the University of West Florida. I was also a part of the state runner up team in 2017 for the Georgia Peach Classic and was awarded All-State Player that year. I then went on to coach flag at Riverwood High School where we competed in the final four in 2021. I have coached both on the defensive and offensive sides of the ball and have loved every minute of being able to play the sport and coach this growing sport for girls in the state of Georgia. I am even more excited now to be a part of South teaching Physical Education and coaching both flag and soccer! Go War Eagles!