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 Assistant Varsity Coach,

Ansley Smith

Coach Ansley Smith is a new teacher to Lakeside High School this year, but not new to Lakeside High  School altogether. She was a member of the LHS class of ’97. While attending LHS, Coach Smith was given the honor of being a team captain for the LHS Girls’ Varsity team under the leadership of Coach Carol Goronovich and Coach Margie Bowen. This team had the opportunity to compete in the state tournament and finished as the State Runners-Up in 1997.

Coach Smith started out her coaching career at Eastside High School in Covington, GA as Head JV Girls’ Coach and Assistant Varsity Coach. She coached at Eastside for three years and was able to secure a winning season for the girls each year at the JV level.

Coach Smith enjoys all sports, but may be spotted at numerous UGA football and basketball games during the season. Go Dawgs! Coach Smith and her husband Ben, also a former LHS graduate, enjoy trying local Atlanta cuisine and live-music venues. She likes camping and hiking, but really enjoys any activity where she has the opportunity to engage in her one true passion: Traveling.

Coach Smith is very excited about the opportunity to return to her Alma Mater that gave her so many wonderful experiences on and off the field. She hopes to share her love for Viking soccer with each of the members of the 2008 team, and continue to foster a strong foundation for the tradition at Lakeside.

Born: Atlanta, GA
High School: Henderson/Lakeside High School
College/University: University of Georgia
Graduate: Georgia State University
Soccer Experience: Life-long player (TYSA, GSA, Top Hat organizations)
Henderson/ Lakeside High School JV (1993) and Varsity Soccer Player (1994-1997)
Captain (1996-1997)
Awards: Captain of State Runner-Up Team, Pele Ford Scholarship
 

 

STEPHANIE EARNEST
Girls' JV Assistant Coach

As a  Henderson High School student, who graduated from Lakeside High in 1997, when the two school merged, Stephanie has returned to DeKalb County to teach at Henderson Middle School, and to help coach Lakeside soccer. Stephanie has taught middle school for 3 years in Forsyth County, serving as their girls' track coach. Last year, DeKalb County was fortunate that Stephanie returned to teach at Henderson Middle School. Stephanie finished her high school soccer career at Henderson High School, playing for Coach Margie Bowen. Last year, she stepped up to assist the Lakeside girls' soccer program by leading the HMS middle school players in the Lakeside winning tradition. Stephanie keeps her soccer skills sharp by playing in an adult women's league. She is married to another Lakeside graduate, Troy Earnest, who assists with the LHS Young Life organization.