Families of So. Pitts. TN HS FB Alumni & Players

Hi, my name is Wes Stone. I am the head

football coach at South Pittsburg High School

in South Pittsburg, Tennessee. We are a small, 1A high school with around 370 students in

grades 7-12. This is a very small community

where everyone is like family. I personally

coached each of the young men in high school football that were tragically killed in a car

accident on Saturday, June 4th. I am starting

this fundraiser in an attempt to raise money for families to help with final expenses. Jayven

Martin played defensive line for me and was a 2018 SPHS graduate. His younger brother,

Saveon played offensive line for us and was a

2021 graduate. Jamal Allen was an all state

defensive end for us and also a 2021 graduate. Jamal, was also my little cousin whom I had

coached since he was 6 years old. Jailyn

Pellam was a member of the 2021 Class 1A

State Championship team and was a rising

junior two way starter on our 2022 team. I have coached Jailyn since he was 5 years old in little league baseball as well as high school football. All four of these guys were teammates, friends, and in one case, a cousin with two of my sons. Our community has been devastated by

Saturday’s events and will be laying these Pirates to rest soon in an attempt to begin the healing

process. I have 4 sons myself ranging from age 27 to 10, but any young man I coach has always been “one of my boys” as well. I will love them forever. #OnceAPirateAlwaysAPirate

Please consider donating to help these families during  these trying times for our community.  Thank you in advance for your help.

Wes Stone

South Pittsburg High School

Head Football Coach