GHS softball’s Chris Chronister retires from high school coaching

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For the first time in 10 years, Gainesville High School will have a new head softball coach. On July 27, Chris Chronister announced he was retiring from high school coaching. “Chris had a tremendous run as a softball coach at Gainesville High School,” said GHS Athletics Director Phillip Knight. Prior to being the head coach, Chronister was an assistant for three years (2014-2016) under head coach Pete Mariano. “Chris and his teams were great ambassadors of Gainesville High School and his impact on our sports program will be greatly missed.”