CHAN BROWN
VARSITY HEAD COACH
Coach Chan Brown is in his fourth year as Parkview's Varsity Head Coach. He is a graduate of Tucker High School in Tucker, Georgia and went on to play baseball at Hillsborough CC in Tampa, Florida and then at Georgia State University in Atlanta. After college, he played a brief stint of independent minor league baseball.
He began his teaching and coaching career at Burke County High School in Waynesboro, Georgia in 1998-1999. Then he became the head baseball coach at Elbert County High School in Elberton, Georgia where he also coached football from 1999-2002. He relocated to Northwest Whitfield High School in Dalton, Georgia where he coached baseball and football in 2003. He was Parkview's JV Coach in 2004.
Chan now teaches Physical Education at Parkview High School. He also coaches varsity and junior varsity football at Parkview.
Coach Brown is married to Teaneal Brown of Elberton, Georgia. They are the proud parents of three-year-old Cade Brown.
STEVE WESTMORELAND
VARSITY ASST HEAD COACH, JV HEAD COACH
Coach Steve Westmoreland is in his third year at Parkview High School. He will serve as Varsity Assistant Head Coach and JV Head Coach. He is a 1996 graduate of LaGrange High School, and played college baseball at Central Alabama Community College and the University of West Georgia.
He began his teaching and coaching career at Elbert County High School in 2001-2002 serving as Head Baseball Coach from 2002-2005 and Head Softball Coach from 2003-2005.
Steve teaches World History at Parkview High School. He also serves as the Head Coach of the Parkview Fastpitch Softball Team.
Coach Westmoreland is married to Amber Westmoreland of Snellville. They are the proud parents of Hailey Anne Westmoreland, born Feb 14, 2007.
DAVID PALMER
VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Palmer brings a wealth of talent to the Parkview Baseball Team where he is working with Varsity pitchers.
David pitched for ten years in the major leagues with the Montreal Expos, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers. On April 22, 1984, he pitched a five-inning perfect game (rain shortened) against St. Louis. He also hit five major league home runs. In 1986, David was named Atlanta Braves Pitcher of the Year. In 2004 he was inducted into the Glens Falls, NY Baseball Hall of Fame.
David married Beverly Richey in October, 1979 and they have three children; John, Liza and Leah.
JOEL BRIDGES
VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH
Assistant Coach Joel Bridges is from Decatur and attended Clarkston and Loganville High School. He played football at Western Carolina University and finished school at Georgia Southern University with a degree in Business Education. He teaches Computer Applications I & II, International Business, Management and Standards and Business Law.
This is Coach Bridges third year coaching baseball at Parkview and he is directly responsible for the infielders on all three levels. He was a Varsity baseball assistant at Sprayberry and Woodstock High Schools for three and five years respectively and the Head JV coach in both programs. Coach Bridges also coaches football for Parkview as the Varsity Secondary coach (4th year). He was formally the defensive coordinator at Sprayberry.
Coach Bridges is married to Shannon Day Bridges of Stone Mountain who works for the American Cancer Society. They have a 4 year old son named Jacob and a year old old daughter named Parker Grace.
ROY MASSEY
VARSITY ASSISTANT COACH
Coach Roy Massey, also known as "Chief," is a varsity assistant who helps all of the teams. He taught Industrial Arts at Parkview from 1978 until his retirement in 1994. During that time and beyond, he helped coach football for the Panthers, and has been the head coach of the 9th grade baseball program until 2 years ago. Prior to coming to Parkview, Coach Massey was the head baseball coach at Dunwoody High School. Coach Massey is a graduate of Southern Mississippi University.
Chief is married to Ada Jeanne and they have two daughters, Trish and Leigh and a son, Vince. Coach Massey's grandchildren are Morgan, Banks (also known as "Little Chief"), Wesley, Pearson, Coates and Lily Claire.
BO BRISON
FRESHMAN HEAD COACH, VARSITY ASST
Coach Bo Brison is in his third year teaching and coaching at Parkview. This season he will serve as the Head 9th Grade Baseball coach and will oversee the infield play. Coach Brison will also assist with the infield on all three levels.
He is a 2000 graduate of Parkview. He graduated from the University of Georgia in May of 2005 with a degree in Social Science Education and a minor in Athletic Coaching. In addition to baseball, Coach Brison serves as a varsity basketball assistant and is the 9th grade boys basketball coach. He teaches U.S. History and World History. He looks forward to contributing to the winning tradition of Parkview baseball.
JOEY FARAH
FRESHMAN ASSISTANT COACH
He is in his second year of
teaching at Parkview High School, in which he teaches Special Education
and is the Softball J.V. Head Coach and Assistant Varsity Softball
Coach.
Coach Farah is married to Amy Farah of Grayson, who also teaches
Language Arts at Mill Creek High School in Braselton, GA. They currently
reside in Flowery Branch, GA.
TONY WATKINS
FRESHMAN ASSISTANT COACH
Tony Watkins is in his first year teaching and coaching at Parkview High School. Coach Watkins earned his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from LaGrange College where he played basketball and later served as Graduate Assistant Basketball Coach.
Coach Watkins will assist with Outfielders on the 9th Grade Team. He is thrilled to be a part of Parkview Baseball. Along with his Baseball duties, Coach Watkins also coaches basketball and teaches in the Social Studies department here at Parkview.
He and his wife Alicia reside in Covington, GA.