Stephen Jackson was named the new head coach for the boys and girls wrestling programs at Knoxville Catholic High School, it was announced May 6.
Mr. Jackson, who succeeds Jason Hughes in the role, has been a member of the Tennessee wrestling community since 2008. An alumnus of Gibbs High School in Corryton, he competed under coaches Tim Pittman and Bill Smith. Following high school, he continued his wrestling career at Cumberland University, where he trained under coaches Todd Allen and Andrew Nicola.
He began his coaching career at Stratford STEM Magnet School in Nashville, where he led the Spartans to a berth in the team state championship and coached two state-meet wrestlers. After earning his college degree, Mr. Jackson returned to Gibbs, joining the coaching staff as an assistant. He helped the Eagles win their first-ever team and tournament state championships.
In 2023, Mr. Jackson became a volunteer coach at Knoxville Catholic, and in 2024 he was named an assistant coach.
Mr. Jackson and wife Brooke, who is the head volleyball coach at Christian Academy of Knoxville, have twin children, Hadley and Hayes.