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Mr. Kennedy Easterling
AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Low Brass, Drum Majors, and Band Choreography
Kennedy Easterling graduated from William H. Spencer High School in Columbus, Georgia. He played in the marching band and other school activities throughout high school.
Kennedy then attended Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, where he was the section leader and Head Drum Major of the Ocean of Soul Marching Band. While there, he became a Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity member.
"I love having a great time and mentoring the kids to become great adults for our future because they are the future." - K. Easterling
Email: BandsMan07@yahoo.com
Mr. Anthony "AJ" Watson
AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Upper Brasswind and Arranging Music
Anthony "AJ" Watson, is a native of Phenix City, Alabama. He graduated from G.W. Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia where he served as a section leader for 3 years.
Anthony attended Alabama State University where he played the Tuba and majored in the French horn. He served as freshman section leader and later the assistant section leader for low brass. He became a lifelong member of the Mighty Marching Hornets. He then transferred to Talladega College. While in attendance there, he played Tuba and served as a freshman section leader, and later the low brass section leader of the Great Tornado Band.
Anthony has served as Assistant Director of Bands for two local high schools and Arranger of Music for Westover High School, in Albany, Georgia where he assisted in sending a total of 6 students to various collegiate institutions.
"My goals are to prepare the young minds for the real world and get them ready for college." -A. Watson
Email: anthonywatson946@gmail.com
Spinnin' Hawkettes Color Guard Team
About Coach Kae
Kedra Myrick is a native of Columbus Georgia. Growing up Kedra loved singing and still does. She was involved in The State Chorus held in the Muscogee County School District and also helped with sports.
She is a proud graduate of Hardaway High School. After high school, she attended CVCC and finished her Associate Degree in General Education at Troy University. She is currently enrolled at the University of Phoenix to get her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education.
Kedra loves helping others and making sure that she can lend a helping hand to students on a daily basis. She currently teaches at South Columbus Elementary School.
Outside of teaching and coaching, Kedra loves to relax and spend time with her family. She loves traveling, and baking, but her favorite thing to do is go bowling. Coach Kae's favorite color is purple.
This will be her 4th season coaching the Hardaway High School Spinnin' Hawks. She is delighted to be back another year and cannot wait to present the halftime show: KEEP SPINNIN' 🏳
Email: Myrick.Kedra.M@muscogee.k12.ga.us
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Golden Hawkettes Dance Team
About Coach Frank
Venezia Frank is the new Head Coach for Hardaway High School’s Golden Hawkettes. She has always had a strong love for dance but was not trained technically until her first year on her high school’s dance team in 2013.
She was trained in ballet, jazz, and hip-hop during her high school years. After graduating, she started working with her mentor, Tamela Ransom, at Passion Works Dance Academy. While working there, she continued to take technical classes, and was introduced to tap. She briefly danced on her college’s dance team for the competition season. She continued to dance until she gave birth to her son in 2020, but her love for the sport never left.
Email: frank.venezia.t@muscogee.k12.ga.us
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About Coach Mills
Linda Mills is a class of 1993 Alumni of Hardaway High. Mrs. Mills is a certified ballet and jazz instructor through Dance Masters of America, and was a dance instructor at The Academy of Fine Arts Dance Center for over 5 years.
She is a also a professional photographer who specializes in wedding photography and you are sure to see her at many Hardaway games and events as the school's lead photographer extraordinaire.
Mrs. Mills has five adult children and is married to Coach Mills, the Athletic director.
Email: Mills.Linda.M@muscogee.k12.ga.us
Hawkettes Choreographer:
About Coach Wigfall
Lamecia Wigfall is a PROUD alumni of the one and only Hardaway High School.
While attending Hardaway she was a member of the Spinning Hawkettes for three out of the four years of her high school career. She served as Color Guard Captain for two years.
She is currently working as an Administration Assistant for Muscogee County. She is also the Head Junior Color Guard Coach for Chattahoochee Valley All-Star Band!
Email: Wigfall.lamecia.j@muscogee.k12.ga.us
Executive Committee
This will be Chari and Courtney's 6th year as Band parents. In 2024 Chari watched her oldest son grow in the marching band, and complete his senior year as the drumline captain alongside his freshman brother who plays the clarinet. In 2018 Courtney's daughter completed two years in the marching band before focusing her attention to ROTC. Currently her son is commencing his senior year as a 4th year Drumline member, having played Bass, Quads and Snare, and will be finishing his high school career as this year's Drum Major! It has been a joy for us to watch this band and all of our "band babies" change and grow.
We are honored to be trusted to assist as parent and community liaisons, making sure our Marching Hawks staff and students have everything they need as well as handling things logistically and for the band.
Courtney is excited to watch her son lead the Million Dollar Marching Hawks Show Band and see the new direction in which the band is going and growing.
Chari feels blessed to have earned her nickname from the kids "Mama Pitts" and she is excited for the future of the program.
Email: hhsmarchinghawks@gmail.com