Guthrie High School’s Clay Tarter was named the recipient of the National Federation of State High School Associations Coach of the Year, and Sectional Award honor for the 2010 – 2011 season.
The GHS cross country and track coach won his 9th state title at GHS – most of any coach in school history. In addition, Tarter has been apart of three Academic State Championship teams.
Tarter was the 2010 Oklahoma Coaches Association Cross Country Coach of the Year for helping lead the boys cross country 2010 team to an undefeated season. In addition to the cross country title, Tarter led the Jays track and field team to back-to-back state title’s in 2009 and 2010.
The GHS Hall of Fame coach was selected as a 2010 nominee in Region I before being selected by a board for the top honor. Along with recognition, Tarter received a ring for the accomplishment.
In 2010, Tarter was a finalist for the National Coach of the Year in Boys Cross Country. He was one of 10 finalist and was honored in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Tarter, who was instrumental in starting the cross country program at GHS, has coached nine state championship teams (six boys) and has had four athlete’s finish state champions.
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