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Taylor Warren Head Boys Coach

Taylor Warren is from Grayson, Georgia where she attended Archer and Grayson High Schools. She has participated in volleyball, swim and dive, and dance. She was a state qualifier in backstroke and the 400 free relay. She was Archer's first female diver. She was a captain for swim for two years and three years for volleyball. After graduation, she held volleyball community camps through Archer High School's programs and has coached private lessons for swim since 2013. She was also a lifeguard and an Assistant Area Manager for Aquatic Management Specialist for two years. She currently holds two bachelor's degrees in psychology and applied mathematics, and her master's degree in sport management. She has also coached at Brenau University at the Number One Volleyball Camp for 2 years. She was the Head Coach at South Gwinnett High School for volleyball and swim and dive. She coached there for 6 years. She has earned Gwinnett County Swim and Dive Coach of the Year 2020, Northside Hospital Coach of the Year for 2020, and was a Teacher of the Year finalist two years in a row. During the "off season", Coach Taylor teaches high school math and coaching the Maple Ridge Manta Rays. If Coach Taylor isn't coaching a sport or teaching, she is in the gym working out. She has two dogs, Ben and Leia, and loves playing sports. She is excited to coach this  season and can't wait to help swimmers reach their goals and encourage them to be better than yesterday. Go Lions! 🙂 

"Life is tough. You are tougher. Life is persistent, you are relentless. "

Taylor  is the Varsity Boys Swim Coach for Peachtree Ridge. 

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Jon Zopf Head Girls Coach

Coach Zopf is in his seventh year at Peachtree Ridge High School. He played baseball, soccer and golf at Lincoln Academy in Newcastle, Maine. After high school, he attended Georgia State University and received a bachelor's degree in Print Journalism. In 2010, Coach Zopf received his Master's degree in Secondary Education.

Coach Zopf teaches Audio/Video Broadcasting and oversees Ridge Vision News, the TV network at Peachtree Ridge High School. Coach Zopf and his wife Courtney, an art teacher at Peachtree Ridge High School, are the proud parents of Brady, Madelyn and Scarlett.

Prior to coming to Peachtree Ridge, Coach Zopf was the head JV baseball coach and assistant men's basketball coach at White County High School in Cleveland, Ga. Before his teaching and coaching career began in 2010, Coach Zopf was a sports writer for the Gainesville Times for 5 years.

Coach Zopf is the girls swim coach at Peachtree Ridge.

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Taylor Emmons/ Quinn Watch Dive Coach

Quinn Watch is from Norcross, Georgia and attended Paul Duke STEM and Notre Dame Academy. She grew up competing in gymnastics, swim, and dive. She was a record holder at Notre Dame Academy for both 6 and 11 dive meets as well as a few relay records. In her senior year, she trained with Georgia Diving Club, in Athens under Brittany Colwill. She was a member of the first graduating class at Paul Duke STEM High School. Following graduation, she attended Sewanee: The University of the South and dove for the tigers for one year before transferring to Kennesaw State University. 

She is currently earning her bachelor’s degree at Kennesaw State University in History Education and is completing her student teaching at Duluth High School in the World Geography department. She is set to graduate in May 2025. This is her 2nd year coaching high school dive. Prior to being a dive coach, Quinn worked as a recreational gymnastics coach in Woodstock, GA for 2 years. 

During the summers, Quinn is coaching the DCC Dolphins summer league dive team. When she isn’t at school or at a pool, she is typically working out or working on some crochet project. She also enjoys watching TV shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and stand-up comedy with her dog Max. She is excited to be back working with divers on meeting their goals and can’t wait to see all they accomplish. 

Coach Quinn is the dive coach for Peachtree Ridge, North Gwinnett, and Berkmar.

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