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Board approves Chad Pittman as boys basketball coach
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Chad Pittman coached for two seasons with Chestatee High before he was approved Monday to become the new boys basketball coach at Dawson County High.
Amy French
Published: Apr 19, 2016, 3:28 PM
During the April meeting of the Dawson County Board of Education, the board voted to approve Chad Pittman as the new head boys' basketball coach at Dawson County High School. Pittman has 15 years of experience as a head coach with six state tournament appearances, according DCHS Principal Richard Crumley. He comes to Dawson County from Chestatee High School where he has coached the varsity boys program since 2014.
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A bunt from Dawson County’s Lilly Hamilton scores the winning run against South Forsyth on Sept. 15. - photo by Jake Cantrell
Jake Cantrell
For the DCN
Published: Sep 16, 2025, 12:51 PM
Avery Heidt liked the first pitch she saw in the top of the eighth inning, sending it over the left fielder’s head before it eventually bounced over the wall for a ground rule double. Two pitches later, the Dawson County High School softball team had the lead again for the first time since the third inning, this time for good.
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