Athletics
Coach Jim Keller
Head Basketball Coach
James Keller Jr. was born in LaGrange, GA., while completing high school in Woodland, AL. Growing up, his home life was centered on faith in God and family. He excelled in both academics and athletics, where he played basketball, baseball, and soccer. He attended and graduated from Troy University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He was the varsity and junior varsity boys' basketball head coach at Clay County Christian Academy and head coach of Southern Preparatory Academy. Coach Keller was 2023/24 Region Coach of the Year.
Oak Mountain Academy Boys Basketball season will focus on five key concepts: Humility, Passion, Unity, Servanthood, and Thankfulness, which will set the tone for who we are both on and off the court.
This is Coach Keller’s 3rd year as head coach on The Mountain
Coach Matt Kempf
Head Volleyball Coach
Matthew has been involved in volleyball since the early 90s when he had the opportunity to learn the game as a cross-training sport for baseball. He was able to play beach and Jr Olympics under the mentorship of Coach Dave Herron who would eventually become his collegiate coach at Northland International University after his baseball career ended in 1995.
Coach Kempf is the 575 Carrollton Director and Peachtree City Director of Player and coach development.
Coach Kempf runs team academies in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North, and South Carolina.
Matthew is married to Rachel Kempf, and they have 4 children: Chandler (21), Salem (17) Emma (15) and Brooklyn (14) and have lived in Carrollton and been involved in the community since 2008.
This is Coach Kempf's 3rd Year on The Mountain
Jarrod Hunte
Head Swim Coach
Coach Hunte graduated from Fairfield University. Coach Hunte is the coach of the MAKO Swim Team and OMA Swim. Coach Hunte is responsible for all the workouts as well as the development of swimmers between the ages of 10 and 18. He is also responsible for all swim meet entries and transferring my knowledge and discipline so they can learn how to apply it to life. The most important thing, though, is to provide all swimmers with the experience they need to secure a scholarship to a college or university internationally. Coach Hunte has coached numerous state champion swimmers.