MPC Football Program

Jerimiah Aiken works at Mount Paran as a middle school PE teacher. He coaches varsity football as the defensive line coach, while also helping coach 7th/8th grade football as an assistant. During the spring, he coaches middle school boys lacrosse.

Coach Arnold has served at Mount Paran Christian for more than a decade as the middle school P.E. teacher. Coach Arnold is the head coach for varsity football. Coach Arnold is also the high school wrestling coach. A native of Powder Springs and a 1989 graduate of McEachern High School, Coach Arnold was a three sport letterman in football, wrestling, and soccer. Wrestling under legendary Coach Gordon Pritz, Coach Arnold was a member of the first of seven consecutive state wrestling championships at McEachern. Coach Arnold assumed the role of MPC Varsity Football Head Coach during the 2024-2025 season.

A former United States Marine, Coach Arnold received a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education from Kennesaw State University and teaches physical education in the middle school. He comes to MPCS having worked as the youth minister at Powder Springs Methodist Church, coached football and wrestling at McEachern, and coached football, wrestling, and girl’s golf at Cherokee High School. Coach Arnold has been married for more than 20 years to his best friend Heather. The couple has three children, all MPCS students: daughters Nani Grace '23, Emmi Kate '25 and one son, CJ '31.

Tyron Kirkland is the offensive coordinator for Mount Paran varsity football. He is also an 8th grade math teacher at the school.

Carter Smith serves Mount Paran as the strength and conditioning coach for all of athletics. He is also an offensive line coach for varsity football. 

Jerimiah Aiken works at Mount Paran Christian School as a middle school P.E. teacher. He coaches varsity football as the defensive line coach, while also helping coach 7th/8th grade football as an assistant. During the spring, he coaches middle school boys lacrosse.

Coach Kevin Cunane serves the MPCS middle school as a seventh-grade social studies teacher. Coach Cunane was a double varsity collegiate athlete. He played both baseball and football at Tulane University. He is a seasoned coach assisting with baseball, football, basketball, and flag football programs at MPCS.

Kyle Reese serves as the Varsity Baseball Head Coach and the Middle School Football Assistant Coach. Reese's coaching career spans more than 25 years.

His experience includes eight years as a professional baseball player: two years of which he was with Atlanta Braves, one year with St. Louis Cardinals and five years with Kansas City Royals. He served 3 years as the assistant bull pen coach for the Kansas City Royals. He is also inducted into the North Cobb High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

His accolades include 2005 Region 5A Coach of the Year, 2013 Region 6A Coach of the Year, 2018 Region 6A Coach of the Year, 2021 Region 6A Coach of the Year, 2021 MDJ Cobb County Coach of the Year, 2021 Georgia Dugout Club Coach of the Year, 2023 Georgia Dugout Coach of the Year , 2023 Atlanta Braves 400 Club Coach of the Year, and 2025 Region 6A Coach of the Year. 

He was selected by the Georgia Dugout Club to coach the 2008 North Georgia All Star Team, the Senior Team Georgia in the Sun Belt Classic in Norman, Ok, and to coach for the 2019 Senior All Star Series. 

Since 2013, under his leadership, 41 MPC players have moved on to the College level since 2013, 6 who have gone to the professional level. The MPC teams have won 6 Region Championships at MPC, 3 State Runner up finishes and 1 State Championship, and 13 State Playoff appearances.

Married to Christina Facelli Reese for 27 years.
3 children: Payton, Jackson '15, Jordyn Marie.

Coach Stallings has been a part of the MPC middle school football program for more than 5 years. He's the head coach for the 5th/6th grade boys football team. Coach Stallings has three children: Bo '19, Sophie '22, and Reed '25.