Odom Resigns As Lionette Basketball Coach

The Cannon County Lionettes basketball program will be looking for a new head coach following the resignation of head coach Jonathan Odom yesterday. Odom served as the Lionettes head coach starting in the 2015 season after he took on the challenge of rebuilding a program that had been to the state tournament four out of the last five seasons prior. Odom's first year produced 10 wins and the second season the rebuilding started. Each year the program improved in the win column all the way to this year's 19-11 record.

The Lionettes play in one of the toughest districts in the state with the top two teams ranked in the state Macon and Upperman also district members. Outside of district play Odom's teams in the last three years lost a total combined 12 games including just three games lost this season to non district opponents.

In a press release issued by Cannon County Director Of Schools William F. Curtis, Odom submitted his resignation to Cannon County High School Principal Mr. Courtney Nichols and then announced his decision to the Girls Basketball Team and Staff on Monday. February 24th, 2020.

Mr. Odom has taught Carpentry and Physical Education at Cannon County High School since 2015-2016 when he was named as the Head Coach of the Lionettes Basketball Program following the departure of Coach Michael Dodgen earlier that year. Mr. Odom will be staying on as Physical Education Teacher for the next few weeks and will be continuing other vocational interests.

Cannon County High School Principal Courtney Nichols stated, "Coach Odom will be greatly missed by the CCHS Faculty, Students, and Supporters of Cannon County High School. He is a man of high moral character and always pushing his students toward excellence. Mr. Odom always went above and beyond of what his job duties required, and we are appreciative of his efforts."

Cannon County Director of Schools, Mr. William F. Curtis, stated, "I am saddened by the resignation of CCHS Girls Head Basketball Coach Jonathan Odom earlier today. He has been a coach of impeccable character and role model for our Cannon County High School athletes and students. I sincerely believe that Coach Odom gave of himself completely toward our Girls Basketball program. We are indebted to him for his commitment and service to these young lady scholar athletes, as well as, all of his students in the classes he taught."

Cannon County High School will begin the search process for a new Girls Head Basketball Coach starting immediately.