GERALDINE, Ala.—The Southern Torch featured coach of the week is Coach Jamie Gilbert, Head Baseball Coach at Geraldine High School.

Coach Gilbert graduated from Geraldine in 1987.  He went to Wallace State where he played baseball and majored in Drafting.  Fifteen years later, Gilbert decided he needed a career change.  He enrolled at Snead State and then moved on to Jacksonville State University where he received his degree in Elementary Education.

Gilbert said he has been married to his beautiful wife Jennifer for nearly 25 wonderful years. . They have three children,  Tray 22, Riley 19 and Brady 17.  Brady is a Junior at Geraldine and plays on the Bulldogs baseball team.

Gilbert said his goals for this season are simple— to repeat winning the area tournament this year and to make it back to the playoffs.

Those who spend time with Gilbert say he is a Godly man on and off the field.  His favorite quote is one from the pastor of his church, “We’re all a bunch of good for nothings, but with God on our side, we can be good for something!”

Southern Torch would like to wish Coach Gilbert and the Geraldine Bulldogs team best of luck during their season.