The administration of East Henderson High School has named Justin Heatherly the new Head Football Coach for the Eagles, effective immediately. Heatherly is joining the Eagles with 11 years of coaching experience in Henderson County Public Schools, where he has served as a teacher, coach, and middle school athletic director.
\u201cThe East Henderson family is thrilled to welcome Coach Justin Heatherly to our faculty and coaching staff,\u201d said Principal Carl Taylor.
\u201cI am excited about this opportunity to be the head coach of my alma mater,\u201d Heatherly said. \u201cIt is something I take very seriously and I look forward to giving back to my community.\u201d
Heatherly began his teaching and coaching career at Flat Rock Middle in 2003, where he taught physical education for three years and held a 17-7 record as Head Football Coach. He also coached Flat Rock\u2019s wrestling team and was Assistant Coach for the Eagles\u2019 track team. During the 2006-07 school year, Heatherly taught physical education at Atkinson Elementary and served as East Henderson High\u2019s Assistant Wrestling coach.
Heatherly served North Henderson High as Assistant Coach for the Knights\u2019 football and track teams in 2010, and since 2011, he has taught physical education and served as Athletic Director at Hendersonville Middle \u2013 where he\u2019s also Head Coach for the Bearcats\u2019 football and wrestling teams. During his coaching career at Hendersonville Middle, Heatherly has led the Bearcats to win two Conference Championships, and has a combined record of 32-16 in six years.
\u201cEast\u2019s administration has a great vision for the school and the athletic program, and I am honored to be part of the process,\u201d Heatherly said. \u201cEverything I do will be to represent this program with high character, hard work, and integrity.\u201d
\u201cHeatherly is a dedicated coach and teacher, committed to building a competitive and successful program. His passion for football and building positive relationships with players and students are assets to our school and athletic programs,\u201d Taylor said. \u201cWe are excited to have him as a teacher, coach, and leader in our school community.\u201d
Heatherly holds a B. A. degree in physical education from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and a Masters of Arts & Education in Executive Leadership Studies from Gardner-Webb University.<\/p>\n

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