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Stan Telatovich Multipurpose Room Designated At Tate High For Local Wrestling Legend
April 22, 2022
The multipurpose room in the Tate High School gym has been officially named the Stan Telatovich Multipurpose Room..
Stan cis a legendary wrestling coach in Escambia County.
He started the wrestling program at Washington High School and served as head coach from 1971-1975.
Telatovich also started the wrestling program at Tate High School in 1987 and served as head coach from 1987-2003.
He also served as a wrestling coach at Tate from 2006-2012, and from 2018 to the present — a total of 26 years as wrestling coach at Tate. During those years, he coached 25 state qualifiers, three of which were state place finishers, and a two-time state runner-up.
Telatovich spent 31 years teaching in the Escambia County School District.
“Stan Telatovich has dedicated his life and career to education and athletics, even post retirement. He has instilled the importance of dedication, character, good sportsmanship, and discipline in his students and the athletes he has coached,” a resolution approved this week by the Escambia County School Board states.
The new name took effect immediately upon adoption by the school board.
Pictured: Stan Telatovich (left) and Escambia School District Superintendent Dr. Tim Smith. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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7 Responses to “Stan Telatovich Multipurpose Room Designated At Tate High For Local Wrestling Legend”
To Jennifer…Coach T is indeed the Mr. T, PE teacher from Longleaf Elementary!
I taught at Longleaf many years ago when he was there before I transferred to the Hospital/Homebound Program where I finished my career.
Congrats Coach, you earned this. Dave Doria would be proud of you!
Congratulations Coach T!
When I was a student at Longleaf Elementary we had a Coach T too. I would love to know if they are one in the same.
If so, he was a kind and dedicated P.E. Teacher.
He was larger than life to us youngsters!
I can recall it like it was yesterday, Coach T asking me if I was interested in being on Safety Patrol.
For me, there was no higher honor. I like rules!
I still have my commemorative mini-Safety Patrol badge.
So, if this is the same Coach T: I thank you for fond school memories and the service you have given to young people’s betterment.
I pushed for a wrestling program from 1983 to 1987 when I graduated glad they have one..
He taught three of my sons. They were wonderful wrestlers. My oldest son just got an award for his wrestling with Telatovich, here at Tate just a few weeks ago. I was so proud.Looking at his photo now,and not having seen him in thirty plus years, we are all “looking”our age.WOW! Coach congratulations! Thanks for the memories!
Way to go Mr T. He was a great teacher as well. I remember him well Tate High Class of 90.
Congratulations Coach Telatovich! This man and his son are great teachers and coaches. You deserve this sir!