Gallatin
| Gallatin Green Wave | |
| Location: Gallatin, TN | |
|---|---|
| Coaches | Brian Hoover |
| National Appearances | None (as of 2021) |
| Program Status | Active |
| School Size | ~1,650 |
| NAQT Page | link |
Gallatin High School is a public 9-12 school in Gallatin, Tennessee. It is very active in the Middle Tennessee circuit, competing in tournaments ranging from the WCTE Academic Bowl to county-wide night leagues. Gallatin also hosts the annual Spring Forward middle school tournament. Gallatin was slated to attend their first national championship in the 2020 HSNCT, before its unfortunate cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WCTE Academic Bowl
Perhaps most notably, Gallatin has been very successful at the televised WCTE Academic Bowl. They won the championship in 2016, 2019, and 2020, on top of finishing second to Cookeville a considerable number of years. 2016 also marked the first time longtime coach Brian Hoover has won the championship, either as a player or coach.
Notable Alumni
- Rachel Hawkins, 2008 selection to the TACA All-State Team
- Noah Butler, two-time selection to the TACA All-State Team
- Ben Becker, 2019 selection to the TACA All-State Team and participant in the 2019 IPNCT [1]
- William Barnes, 2020 selection to the TACA All-State Team and current Quizbowl President at Tennessee
- Chris Wright, 2021 selection to the TACA All-State Team, participant in the 2021 Panel on Diversity, and competitor at the 2021 IPNCT