The late Coach Ernie Chatman was a local celebrity in Hernando County.
- Coach Chatman passed away in July 2016
- He had coached in Brooksville for 40 years
- The county is dedicating a field at Tom Varn to him
To honor his memory, the county will dedicate 'Ernie Chatman Field at Tom Varn Stadium' to him on Feb. 21 at 6:45 p.m.
William "Ernie" Chatman coached at Hernando High, his alma mater, for 40 years. He was 66 years old when he died.
Coach Chatman oversaw baseball, cross country, softball, track and field, and boy’s basketball. He also served as athletic director.
He collected 21 conference, 18 district, 11 regional, and one state championship. He coached the 1983 Dixie Majors to a World Series Championship, completed 104 marathons, at least one in all 50 states and Washington DC, held an 8,814 consecutive running streak and coached multiple athletes to professional careers.