Brentwood volleyball coach Barbara Campbell to be inducted into National High School Hall of Fame
Former Brentwood High volleyball coach Barbara Campbell, the winningest coach in Tennessee history, is being inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame's 2023 class.
“I was very honored when I received the news, but the absolute first thing I thought of was my players,” said Campbell, in a release. “They won this with me, they won this for me. I believe that from the bottom of my heart. I’m just very, very blessed.
“There’s a lot of great coaches out there, and I feel very, very honored.”
Campbell racked up 1,765 victories and 16 TSSAA state championships (including eight in a row during one stretch) during her 33 years at Brentwood before retiring in January 2021 following health issues.
Campbell will become the 14th inductee and seventh coach from Tennessee to be inducted.
She was inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame in 2018.
“We are extremely happy for Barbara and her family,” said Mark Reeves, Executive Director of TSSAA, in a release. “She has been such a well-known and respected coach in Tennessee. The contributions she has made to Brentwood High School and the sport of volleyball are countless.
"We are honored to have her represent our state as an inductee into the National High School Hall of Fame. This is a very proud moment for the state of Tennessee and TSSAA, but most of all, it’s a proud moment for Barbara’s family. We appreciate all of her years of service as a coach and educator in Tennessee and the impact she’s had on the lives of so many student athletes.”
This article originally appeared on Murfreesboro Daily News Journal: Barbara Campbell to be inducted into national high school hall of fame
