Raymond’s Tadlock named as the MHSAA/NFHS Coach of the Year

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Raymond High School basketball coach Tony Tadlock has been named as the the Mississippi High School Athletics Association/National Federation for National High Schools 2021-2022 Coach of the Year.

“It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized by the MHSAA and NFHS,” Tadlock said. “I’m humbled and grateful to be a small part of our success over the last 6 years at Raymond High. It takes a village for our program to reach the championship level that it has.”

Tadlock received the award on Friday where his name was listed among coaches from other sports.

MHSAA Coach of the year list

Last season, Tadlock led the Rangers to a 4A state championship and he was also named as the Mississippi Association of Coaches Boy’s Basketball Coach of the Year. He currently has a 134-30 Head Coaching record at Raymond after spending six years at Meridian High School as an assistant.

Tadlock would soon compete against seven other Coach of the Years in the regional competition between Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee to try to advance to nationals.