Coach Matt Riden has coached in Georgia for 15 years.  During that time he has coached offense and defense primarily the offensive line.  Coach Riden also has previous experience being the offensive coordinator for a season at Putnam County High, and has had stops at Monticello High and Winder-Barrow High.  He teaches World History, U.S. History, and E2020, and has coached baseball and golf previously for the Spartans.  This will be his 5th year working in Sparta.  Coach Riden lives in Winder with his wife, Lindsay and their two sons, Gaines and Malcom.