Coaches & Staff

The seasoned coaching staff at Asheville School is committed to the development of teaching sport fundamentals and skill mastery. The school provides an activity that suits the skill level and interest of every student.

Fall

Cross Country, Randy Ashley, Katie Gwyther, John Smith
Varsity Field Hockey, Chapman Kern, Liz Wolf
Junior Varsity Field Hockey, Chapman Kern, Liz Wolf
Varsity Football, Matt Neville, John Gregory, Gus Shill, Tim Koehler, Sonny Goodson, Roger Harris
Boys' Varsity Soccer, Jeff Mettee, Alison Hirt
Boys' JV Soccer, Rod Becker, Jerry Prickett
Girls' Varsity Tennis, Suzanne Depka, Gerald Depka
Girls' Varsity Volleyball, Joe Lambert, Laura Lawrence
Girls' JV Volleyball, Lauren Riva, Molly Petersen

Winter

Boys' Varsity Basketball, Roger Harris
Girls' Varsity Basketball, Katie LaRue
Boys' JV Basketball, Tim Plaehn, Arcie Petty
Girls' JV Basketball, Trey Wilson, James Pharr
Varsity Swimming, Frank Kriegler
Varsity Wrestling, Matt Neville

Spring

Varsity Baseball, Matt Neville, Joe Lambert
Varsity Lacrosse, Matt Eckrel, Blaine Patrick
Girls' JV Soccer, Liz Wolf
Boys' Varsity Tennis, James Pharr
Boys' JV Tennis, James Pharr
Track & Field, Randy Ashley, John Smith, Roger Harris, Arcie Petty, Grace Barlow

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Chapman Kern, Director of Athletics
Chapman Kern


Title: Director of Athletics
Work Phone: 828-254-6345 ext. 4044
Education: B.S., Bates College
M.S., Springfield College M.S.

Matt Neville, Director of Facilities
Matt Neville


Title: Director of Facilities
Work Phone: 828-254-6345 ext. 4102
Education: B.A., Fairmont State College
M.S., West Virginia University

Katie LaRue, Assistant to the Director of Athletics
Katie LaRue


Title: Assistant to the Director of Athletics
Work Phone: 828-254-6345
Education: B.A., Charleston Southern University
M.B.A., Winthrop University