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 Saturday March 20, 2010   




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Varsity Girls'
Head Coach

Ansley Smith

Coach Ansley Smith was a member of the LHS class of ’97. While attending LHS, Coach Smith was given the honor of being a team captain for the LHS Girls’ Varsity team under the leadership of Coach Carol Goronovich and Coach Margie Bowen. This team had the opportunity to compete in the state tournament and finished as the State Runners-Up in 1997.

Coach Smith started out her coaching career at Eastside High School in Covington, GA as Head JV Girls’ Head Coach and Assistant Varsity Coach. She coached at Eastside for three years and was able to secure a winning season for the girls each year at the JV level.

Coach Smith enjoys all sports, but may be spotted at numerous UGA football and basketball games during the season. Go Dawgs! Coach Smith and her husband Ben, also a former LHS graduate, enjoy trying local Atlanta cuisine and live-music venues. She likes camping and hiking, but really enjoys any activity where she has the opportunity to engage in her one true passion: Traveling.

Coach Smith is very excited about the opportunity to return to her Alma Mater that gave her so many wonderful experiences on and off the field. She coached the Lakeside JV team for the 2009 season.

Born: Atlanta, GA
High School: Henderson/Lakeside High School
College/University: University of Georgia
Graduate: Georgia State University
Soccer Experience: Life-long player (TYSA, GSA, Top Hat organizations)
Henderson/ Lakeside High School JV (1993) and Varsity Soccer Player (1994-1997)
Captain (1996-1997)
Awards: Captain of State Runner-Up Team, Pele Ford Scholarship

Assistant Coach

 Stephanie Earnest

Stephanie Earnest, a Lakeside High School grad, has returned to Lakeside to assist with the girls Varsity team.  Soccer experience consist of playing for over 10 years at TYSA, Henderson High School and indoor and out door adult leagues.  Stephanie teaches Science at Henderson Middle School.  She is married to another Lakeside graduate, Troy Earnest, who assists with the LHS Young Life organization.

Keeper Trainer

Alija Djumisic