Gallatin High officials announced Friday that the school’s gymnasium will be named in honor of former boys basketball coach Jerry Vradenburg.
The gym at Gallatin High will be named in honor of former boys basketball coach Jerry Vradenburg.
A ceremony for the official naming will take place on Jan. 8 during halftime of the Gallatin girls game against Wilson Central.
Vradenberg, 78, was inducted into TSSAA Hall of Fame in 2007.
The East High and Belmont graduate coached at Gallatin from 1966 to 1988 and led the Green Wave to the 1973 state championship and three other state tournament appearances.
Vrandenburg’s career-coaching record was 559-296.
He also served as the athletic director at Gallatin, coached the boys and girls golf teams and served as an assistant football coach.
Vradenberg also is a member of the Nashville Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame and the Belmont Athletic Hall of Fame.
There will be a reception for all former Gallatin athletes, coaches and managers following the ceremony on Jan. 8.
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