Couldn’t be more excited for this opportunity. Cherokee is a special place with an amazing community. Ready to get to work and make this town proud!!
GO WARRIORS!!
#EDGE
Happy 1st Mother’s Day to my beautiful wife Shelby! We welcomed Josie Ann into the world 6 weeks ago today. She has already brought so much joy into our lives. God is good
STATE BOUND!! Can’t say enough about these guys and how hard they work. They earned the right to play on the biggest stage! Blessed to coach them and I’m the luckiest man in the world to have those 2 girls by my side every step along the way!
@ShelbyHolley_
REGION CHAMPS!! Proud of these guys… Many counted them out before the season but they trusted each other and worked their tails off every day. On to the playoffs!
Getting
@GrantMyers44
was huge!! He’s one of the best defensive minds in the entire state and one of the most respected coaches you will find. Excited to have him at Cherokee!
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We’d like to introduce our new Defensive Coordinator/Director of S&C,
@GrantMyers44
Coach Myers brings 14 yrs of experience, w/3 yrs as a Head Coach & 9 yrs as a DC.
We’d also like to welcome his wife, Jena, & daughters, Hadleigh & Annistyn.
Welcome to the
#WarriorFam
#EDGE
We are officially welcoming Coach Wharton to Cherokee! Coach Wharton will be coaching our DL. He is one of the most respected defensive coaches you will find. A true leader of men!
-4 years coaching in VA
-18 years coaching in GA
-5 years as a DC
@aspencewharton
@WarriorsCHS
Happy 5 Years today! She’s the rock of our house. Got married on this day so we could spend the honey moon on dead week.. not many people get that. 2 kids and 3 towns later she’s still my biggest fan. Happy anniversary
@ShelbyHolley_
Can’t believe we are about to kickoff season
#4
already! Can’t wait to see all the hard work pay off for our guys. Thankful I have my biggest fan always by my side. God is good! The TEAM.
@WHSWildcatFoot1
Thank you
@CoachJLaw
for getting this set up! Cherokee is lucky to have you.
Our young men showed up… on a Saturday morning in freezing cold to help out the community.
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What an honor & privilege it was to to serve our community & country in picking up the
@WreathsAcross
placed at the burial sites of our fallen & deceased veterans.
Thankful for these young men & young lady who forfeited sleeping in today, in order to serve!
#OTHERS
#EDGE
We are extremely excited to have our OC/QB’s Coach, Kevin Burnette, return for the 2024 Season.
Coach Burnette has 18 yrs of experience w/3 as HC & 11 as an OC.
His wife, Alice, and children
Gracelyn & Kevin III, are a blessing to our community.
#WarriorFam
#EDGE
Coach Mac!! There’s nothing this man can’t do. I’ve leaned on him constantly throughout everyday since coming to Cherokee. He’s a dang good coach that loves Cherokee more than anyone. Excited to see what he’ll do with our Special Teams this fall!
Our Coaches Spotlight is on our very own, Coach Mac (DB/ST Coordinator.)
He has 32 yrs experience w/5 as a DC & 2 as a STC.
His family includes wife, Wendy, children Scoop, Adrien, Emily, Austin, Sarah & Jack. He also has grandkids, Brynn, Brayden & Boone.
#WarriorFam
#EDGE
It’s time to officially welcome aboard Coach Steve Sapere! Coach Sapere will be coaching the OLBs. He is a huge addition to our staff here at Cherokee!
-13 years in FL
-15 years in GA
-6 years as a DC
@WarriorsCHS
@Championsforli1
Dual threat QB that has almost 1500 yards through 5 games..
you will not find another QB in the state playing at his level.. just ask the coaches that have played against him this year
checks every box for any D1 QB room.
LEADER!!
My man!! You’re one of the reasons Cherokee is so special! We are LUCKY to have you and can’t wait to see what the future holds for us at Cherokee. Let’s go to work!
Me and my man
@CoachAdamHolley
go back to our college playing days together at the University of West Georgia . Adam has always had love and passion for the game. I’m super excited for you my man you’ve earned this opportunity. Congratulations!
#Gowarriors
Always a great morning when former Warriors come back to pour into the next generation!
This morning
@ajswann10
came and spoke to the team.
“Don’t take HS FB for granted. This is the only time you get to play with your friends. Put the time in and work hard.”
#EDGE
Most QBs really don’t want the pressure and responsibility of playing the position. Not the case for
@TreyTownsend8
Excited to see his hard work pay off this fall!
The Offensive Scout Team POTW is Cam Curtis from Calhoun, GA! Curtis did a great job giving our DB’s a great look and made some circus catches all throughout the week. Congrats Cam!
Love these 2 guys.. bust their tails in morning lifts and then come out on the diamond and ball out! We talk about COMPETE all the time.. this is it!
@CHSBaseWarriors
@jaycej_1
@JaredJ_0
I’d take
@TannerSavasir
over anybody else in the state… just ask the teams we play… made some plays last night I’ve never seen a QB make. Glad he’s our LEADER
Excited to see
@WyattTash3
in action this fall! He works extremely hard in the weight room and on the field! He’s one of the leaders of the group and will without a doubt be playing on Saturdays!!
Warrior Wednesday!
Thankful to have a Principal that wants to invest in the program like he does! We had a Super Bowl champion in the house too!!
@BDTRELL
Grateful for the opportunity to address the rising seniors for
@WarriorsCHS
this morning. Impressed by the dedication to leadership from this group! Great to see
@BDTRELL
Warrior great Montrell Washington visiting and imparting words with wisdom as well.
@CoachAdamHolley
The Warriors welcome Coach Collins (
@coachcjcollins
) back to the
#WarriorFam
He’s entering his 6th year and will be coaching the OL.
Coach mentions that he loves helping young men realize that they are capable of so much more than the limits they put on themselves.
#EDGE
QB1!!!
@TannerSavasir
can do it all and checks all the boxes! He’s a 3 sport star and works his tail off in the weight room. NO DOUBT a D1 college QB… can’t wait to watch him perform this fall.
@CoachJLaw
is the coach that every successful program has to have. Cherokee is a special place because of guys like Coach Law. He loves these kids more than anyone and will do whatever it takes to see them be successful. We are blessed to have him on staff!
Our Coaches Spotlight of the Day features the🐐 Coach Jeremy
@coachjlaw
Law.
Coach Law is our Slot WR Coach & Grad Coach. He's been coaching for 14 years (3 DBs / 11 WRs)
We are so thankful for Coach Law, his wife Ashlee and their two daughters Maddie & Reese!
#WarriorFam
#EDGE
Today’s Coaching Spotlight features Coach Justin Berutich.
Coach Berutich has 18 yrs of experience & will be coaching DL this year.
His wife, Nicole, & his children Patrick (current football player), Caitlyn (current sophomore), & Riley are all part of the
#WarriorFam
One of the best QBs in the state!! Had over 2,000 yards and 20TDs as a junior in one of the toughest schedules in the entire state…. Can make every throw on the field and is TOUGH!!
@TreyTownsend8
@Coach_Avina
Can’t wait to begin year 32 at Cherokee High School. I am back to my roots coaching the position I absolutely love. I want to thank
@CoachAdamHolley
for giving me the opportunity to continue working with and influencing young men.
#EDGE
Cannot be any more proud of our guys! They battled & battled ALL day long!
They showed TOUGHNESS today & that’s what we’ve preached all week long!
Our guys are tired! Our guys are spent, but our guys are CHAMPIONS!
Thanks
@LassiterTrojans
&
@lutzie43
for a great day!
#EDGE
Got it done on both sides of the ball!! Dominates on the DL and is a weapon at TE! Gonna be a steal for any program at the next level. Not many players left like
@WyattTash3
Our guys had a great day in Athens at one of the
@GeorgiaFootball
7on7 tournaments this Summer.
Went 4-1 on the day and we were pleased in some areas, and saw room for improvement in others.
All in all memories with our teammates and coaching staff were made today!
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Our Inaugural “Decals with Dad” was a night our players and dads will never forget!
Dads were given the opportunity to express their love and appreciation for their sons and then placed the decals on their helmets with their sons!
What a special night this was!
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Not many ADs take the time out of their day to come and speak to the team.. blessed to have one of the best in the state! Thank you
@CherokeeAD
for your investment into our seniors!
Our Seniors were blessed to have
@CherokeeAD
speak to them about the IMPRINTS they will leave along the paths of their lives!
It’s important to leave positive and uplifting IMPRINTS so that those that come behind us will be blessed as a result!
Thanks Coach!
#IMPRINTS
#EDGE
Proud of the FIGHT, GRIT, and DETERMINATION these young men showed today in the gym!
We’ve got a long way to go, but are definitely building a foundation & doing all we can to just “find a way!”
#EDGE
Our Coaching Spotlight of the Day is on our very own Coach O’Bryan Shelley.
We are blessed to have him on our staff! He’s one of those that lifts the spirit in the room no matter where he’s at.
Coach Shelley is in his 5th year and will coach LBs this year!
#WarriorFam
#EDGE
We appreciate
@plaeglobal
@TeamEXOS
& these NFL athletes for investing in our players
They’ve been training 🏋🏾♀️ 🏃🏾♂️ @ Tommy Baker Field 🏟️ in preparation for their own training camps starting soon
They shared their
#EDGE
is “Being Disciplined & Consistient in ALL You Do Each Day”
The annual Running back / Quarterback cookout at the Holley house! Can’t say enough of how proud I am of these guys. Blessed to be around them everyday. The TEAM.
@WHSWildcatFoot1
@Whitewater_AD
Congrats to one of our own, Elijah Foote, for qualifying for the State Track & Field Championship, in the high jump!
Check out this 2026 DB’s highlights:
@Hudl
#hudl
A HUGE thanks to the guys at
@SRGrestoration
for coming out today!
They talked about being Hungry, Humble, and Smart in ALL phases of life.
The investment they made in our young men will directly impact their lives long after football!
Extremely grateful for their time today!
Sky is the limit for
@CharleyDahlen
Huge athletic frame that can play all over the field. Gets it done in the classroom as well!! Will be a big time player for us this fall