Coach Chad Garrison begins his third year as the Head Football Coach at St. Pius X. In 2022, the Golden Lions finished the year with a 6 – 6 record, were the Region 4 AAAAAA Runner-up, and had a final top 15 ranking in 6A. In 2021, Coach Garrison was chosen as the Region 5-5A Coach of the Year and was fortunate to have five players make the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-State Football Team (Jacob Hull – OL, Shug Bentley – LB, Jack Kelly – DL, Austin Taylor – DB & Jack Tchienchou – Defensive Player of the Year). The 2023-2024 school year will mark Coach Garrison’s 33rd year in education and 24th year at St. Pius X. Prior to becoming the head coach, he was the offensive line coach for the Golden Lions from 2001 – 2020. He also begins his 21st year as the Physical Education Department Chair and 14th as an Assistant Athletic Director. From 2015 through 2021 Coach Garrison led the Golden Lions Baseball program finishing with a 98-80 record and a 5A – Final Four appearance and #3 overall ranking in 2021. Previously he also served as the Head Track & Field coach from 2006 – 2011. His teams won the Boys and Girls State Championship in 2006 and had multiple State Runner-up finishes & Region Championships. He was named the Track & Field Coach of the year by the Atlanta Track Club and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Coach Garrison grew up in Dekalb County, attending Redan High School where he played soccer, football and wrestled. He graduated from North Georgia College in 1990 and his previous teaching / coaching stops include Campbell High School and The Lovett School. He and his wife of 35 years, Barbara have three children: Kelci (SPX 2009), Mackenzie (SPX 2013), and Brennan, (SPX 2016).
