goldenlions - St. Pius X Catholic High School

G O L D E N L I O N S
Chad Garrison, Offensive Line/Strength & Conditioning
Coach Garrison begins his 13th year at St. Pius X as the offensive line coach, 11th as the
Physical Education Department Chair and 7th as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
for all Golden Lion athletes. A 1990 graduate of North Georgia College, he coached for
nine years at Campbell High School and The Lovett School. He served as the Head Track
& Field coach at St. Pius X from 2006 – 2011. During those six seasons his teams won a Boys
and Girls State Championship in 2006, had two State Runner-up finishes and won multiple
Region Championships. Coach Garrison was name the Track & Field Coach of the year by
the Atlanta Track Club and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. He has also been named the
GHSA Assistant Coach of the Year in football (1992, 1993, 2009 & 2011) and basketball (1993,
1994). He and his wife of 24 years, Barbara have three children; Kelci, 21 SPX 2009; Mackenzie,
18 (SPX 2013); and Brennan, 15 (SPX 2016).
Bob Gilbert, Tight Ends/Special Teams
Coach Gilbert is beginning his 12th year at St. Pius as a football coach. This year Coach Gilbert
will coach the Tight Ends and Coordinate the Special Teams. Coach Gilbert has also served
as Head 9th Grade coach-for the past six years he has coached the defensive secondary/
defensive ends and coordinated of all special teams. He received a B.S. in Physical Education
from Virginia Tech in 1988 and an I.M.A. from the University of South Carolina in 1995. He
coached at Dacula High School for seven years and then went to Forsyth Central for two years
as a football coach and Head Baseball Coach. Coach Gilbert teaches Physical Education,
Health and Weight Training. He has four daughters; Katy, 18, SPX 2012; Sara, 15 a Sophomore
at SPX; Jill, 11; and Mary Margaret, 7. Coach Gilbert will be busy this spring as he is engaged to
Kristi Carson. Kristi is a 1985 Graduate of St. Pius and is the mother of Andrew, 15, a Sophomore
at SPX and Ben, 13.
Chris Fason, Receivers
Coach Chris Fason enters his seventh year coaching Varsity Receivers for St. Pius. After serving
in the United States Marine Corps, Coach Chris Fason attended Georgia College & State
University where he played for three years on the GC&SU Golf Team. Coach Fason started his
coaching career in Washington County and was on staff for the (15-0) 1997 AA Golden Hawks
Football State Championship. From 2000-2002, Coach Fason taught Special Ed at Roswell
High School and was the Head 9th Grade Football & Baseball coach. Coach Fason currently
teaches PE at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic School in Sandy Springs and is also an Assistant
Baseball Coach. Coach Fason recently celebrated 13 years of marriage to his wife, Megan,
and his greatest achievements are named Maggie 11, Mary Beth 9, and Olivia 6.
Todd Stewart, Defensive Ends/Special Teams/Video Scouting Coordinator
Coach Stewart begins his 3rd year at St. Pius X. Coach Stewart graduated from Parkview
High school where he participated in football, basketball, and track. He was an All-State
Linebacker his senior year and played on two undefeated AAAAA State Championship
Football Teams at Parkview. Coach Stewart graduated from Kennesaw State University with
teaching certificates in Social Studies and Special Education. He will be teaching in the study
support program at St. Pius X High School and coaching the varsity defensive ends.
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