DRESDEN, Tenn. — Justin Cruse has been named the next head football coach of the Dresden Lions.
A native of Martin, Cruse returns to Dresden after serving the last 6 years as the head football coach at Ripley. Prior to that time, Cruse has spent time coaching at Westview and Dresden.
Cruse follows previous head coach Keith Hodge who led the Lions to the Class 1A state semifinals in 2023, finishing the year with a 13-1 record.
