Gavin Chapman New Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach

Strong Rock Christian School is proud to announce the hiring of Gavin Chapman as the new Head Boys Basketball Coach. Coach Chapman has previously been the head coach at First Presbyterian Day School for four seasons, where his teams amassed 75 total wins and two region championships: culminating with the school’s first ever appearance in the GHSA State Final Four this past February. Coach Chapman was named the GHSA Region 1-A Private Coach of the Year in Boys Basketball for both the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.

Before his time at FPD, Chapman spent 10 out of 11 years at Brewton-Parker College in Mount Vernon, GA. An All-State basketball player in high school, Chapman was recruited to play shooting guard for the Barons in 2007. After competing for four years and graduating in 2011, Coach Chapman left Brewton-Parker for one year to pursue a master’s degree. Chapman graduated with a master’s in athletic administration in 2012 and completed a three-month internship at the University of Florida in their Athletic Internal Operations Department.

In the Fall of 2012, Chapman returned to Brewton-Parker and worked as an Admissions Counselor and Assistant Coach. For two seasons, Chapman served under Head Coach Jarvis Smith. After Coach Smith accepted another coaching position in the summer of 2014, Coach Chapman was promoted to Head Men’s Basketball Coach. At 25 years old, Chapman was one of the youngest college basketball head coaches in the country. During his first season at the helm, Coach Chapman led the Barons to their first winning season in 15 years. During the four years as head coach at Brewton-Parker, Coach Chapman won several top-25 matchups, recruited numerous ALL-Conference players, and saw many of them go play professionally overseas. During the summer of 2018, Chapman interviewed and accepted the Head Boys Basketball position at First Presbyterian Day School.

Coach Chapman holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sport Management from Brewton-Parker College, a Master of Science Degree in Athletic Administration from Eastern Kentucky University, and a Master of Arts in Teaching Degree from Georgia College and State University.

Gavin Chapman is married to his lovely wife Tabitha Chapman (8 years) and they have two growing boys: Cason (6) and Luke (4). Tabitha currently works at Middle GA State University, and Cason and Luke will both begin attending Strong Rock in the Fall. Coach Chapman and his family are very excited for this next chapter together and with the Patriot community.

Ken Deyton New Head Varsity Softball Coach

Strong Rock Christian School is proud to announce that Ken Deyton will be our new Head Varsity Softball Coach for the 2022-2023 school year. Prior to Strong Rock, Coach Deyton coached collegiately for 10 years at Georgia Perimeter College and Gordon State College. During his tenure, his teams made multiple Conference and National tournament appearances, winning the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association Conference Championships in 2010 and 2013. He was named GCAA Coach of the Year in 2013.

Coach Deyton has coached 43 All Conference players, 3 All Americans, 21 Academic All Americans and 4 GCAA Most Valuable Players. Coach Deyton has coached many travel teams and assisted Woodland High School the last three years, coaching 15 GHSA All-Region players. In 2010, Coach Deyton had the opportunity to assist the Worth Women’s National Team which won the Olympic Softball Festival in Puerto Rico.

Along with coaching at the collegiate and high school level, Coach Deyton is owner of Diamond K Sports which provides individual and small group softball hitting instruction. He has hosted many softball camps and USA and USSSA softball tournaments with 38 of his student athletes receiving collegiate softball scholarships.

Coach Deyton was also an integral part of the inaugural softball season here at Strong Rock in 2007 and now we have the opportunity to welcome him back as our new Head Softball Coach.

Myron Jackson New Head Football Coach

Strong Rock Christian School is proud to announce Myron Jackson as our new Head Varsity Football Coach. Prior to Strong Rock, Coach Jackson coached collegiately for twelve years at Southern University, North Carolina A&T State University, Western Carolina University, and the University of Connecticut. During his collegiate tenure, he mentored multiple individual players who went on to play in the NFL along with many All-Conference & All-American performers. He has eight years of High School coaching experience, three years as Head Coach at Okeechobee High School (FL), and most recently serving the last five years as the Defensive Coordinator for Strong Rock, while also serving as Assistant Head Coach the last two.

Jackson played football for Florida State University under the legendary Coach Bobby Bowden. During his time in Tallahassee, he earned both his Undergraduate & Master’s degrees, while becoming a 4-year letter winner. He earned All Atlantic Coast Conference honors as a Tight End at the end of his senior season. The Seminoles were the winningest team of the decade, never finishing outside of the top five. While under the direction of Coach Bowden, Coach Jackson learned about toughness, competition, commitment, and the mental fortitude that it takes to be successful. Myron uses those same qualities to teach and motivate his players today to be the best they can be.

Be sure to congratulate Coach Jackson as you see him!