Registration for the 2023 8th grade team is OPEN
Click HERE to register for SPX 8th Grade Football - 2023 Season
Middle School Football - Parent/Player info mtg on
Thurs. May 4th at 6:30pm in the Cafeteria at St. Pius X.
Middle School Strength and Conditioning sessions will begin March 1st, and will run Mon, Wed and Thurs from 4:30pm to 5:30pm through April 26th (except during school holidays). No registration required; these sessions are optional, free, and are open to all middle school athletes, including rising 9th graders.
For questions, please contact stpiusx.footballprogram@gmail.com.
BILLY EGAN, HEAD 8TH GRADE COACH
Coach Egan is starting his 10th year coaching at St Pius X. As an alumni of the class of '85, Billy was fortunate to play for legendary coach George B Maloof. After graduating from SPX, he went on to play wide receiver at Presbyterian College. Billy has coached football for ten years in the Gwinnett Football League at the Collins Hill Athletic Association. He was a member of the Executive Board of the association and served for several years as its President. Previously, Billy served as the President of the SPX Athletic Association.
In November, he will celebrate his 28th anniversary of marriage to his wife Wendy. Their two sons Reed ('16) and Connor ('19) are SPX graduates. Reed is a UGA graduate pursuing a career in Sports Data Analytics while Connor is in his senior year studying International Business at UGA.
JAMES MILLS, ASSISTANT 8TH GRADE COACH
A 2012 graduate of St. Pius X, James played offensive tackle under Head Coach Paul Standard and position coach Chad Garrison, earning 1st Team All-State offensive linemen as a senior. Coach Mills played college football at Fort Valley State University and is currently an insurance broker. He lives in Roswell with his wife Tyeisha
Coach Arriola is starting his third year of coaching at St. Pius X. Originally from California, Kyle graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic High school where he played football all four years and went on to graduate from University of Arizona in 2012. Kyle comes from a line of coaches where he has assisted his father coach football in California for the last 10 years. Kyle has a passion for coaching and developing as he runs his training program with his current employer and looks forward to continuing developing people outside of work and in the community. Kyle has just celebrated his fourth year of marriage with his wife Leah and they have 2 daughters, Camila (2yr) and Isla (5mo).
JOHN ROGOWSKI, ASSISTANT 8TH GRADE COACH
Coach Rogowski is beginning his first year as a coach in the St. Pius X Football program. Originally from Indiana, he received an Engineering Degree from Purdue University and an MBA from Duke University. He has been coaching baseball and football teams in the Atlanta area for the last ten years. He is currently a board member for the St. Pius X Athletic Association. He lives in Peachtree Corners and has been married to his wife Meg for twenty years. They have two children, Leah (SPX Class of 2024) and J.J. (SPX Class of 2026)
MATT NERBONNE, ASSISTANT 8TH GRADE COACH
Coach Nerbonne is starting his first year with the Golden Lions. He is originally from
Michigan and moved to Georgia in 1994. Coach Nerbonne has a B.S. in Criminal
Justice from Ferris State University and has been employed with the Cobb County
Police Department for 29 years. He coached football and baseball in Hapeville for over
ten years. Matt and his wife, Christie, have been married for 20 years and they have two
children, Brendan (SPX Class of 2023) and Alex (SPX Class of 2026).
This year's Awards Ceremony will be held on Sunday, 10/22/2023 from 1:00PM-3:00PM in the Young Center at St. Pius X.
| Date | Time | Opponent(s) | Location | Result | Score | |
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08/19
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11:00 AM
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WA & Westminster more info |
Home
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08/26
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11:00 AM
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Woodward |
Home
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08/30
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06:30 PM
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Blessed Trinity |
Away
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09/09
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11:00 AM
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Lovett |
Home
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09/16
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11:00 AM
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Marist |
Home
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09/23
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11:00 AM
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Westminster |
Home
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09/30
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11:00 AM
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TBD more info |
Home
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10/07
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11:00 AM
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TBD more info |
Home
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10/14
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11:00 AM
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Marist |
Away
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10/21
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11:00 AM
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Blessed Trinity |
Home
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