Coach

Richard Welch

Inducted 2007


Principal/Coach 10 Years (1956 – 1966)

    • Westview Elementary School
      • Girls Basketball
      • Boys Basketball
        • Overall Record:  500 – 100
        • 43 Trophies

Teacher/Coach 21 Years (1966 - 1978) (1982 – 1991)

    • Trezevant High School (1966 – 1978)
      • Girls Basketball
        • 9 TSSAA State Tournament appearances
        • TSSAA State Champions (1974, 1976)
    • Atwood High School (1982 – 1983)
      • Boys Basketball
    • West Carroll High School (1983 – 1991)
      • Girls Basketball
        • 6 Region Tournament appearances
        • Reached sub-state twice

  • Coach Welch coached a total of 1,488 games, with an 81% winning percentage (888 high school games with 747 – 141 (record)
  • From 1978 to 1982 he conducted basketball camps for area teams at the Carroll Co. Civic Center
  • Served as announcer at all West Carroll home basketball games upon retiring (1994 – 1997)
  • Coached the West All-Star basketball team in Knoxville (1970 – 1973)
  • Received Coach of the Year honors 9 times
  • Inducted into the Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame in 2002

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