Gary Siegmund served in many roles during his years at Trigg County and still serves as public address announcer for the Wildcat home football games.
“Coach Sieg” helped coach several of Trigg County’s state champion track and field team and served as an assistant basketball coach for the boys’ and girls’ teams for 14 years.
He served two different terms as Wildcat baseball coach. He guided the Wildcats to the school’s first district baseball title in 19 years in 1979, serving as head coach from 1978-82. He later returned as head coach in 1987 for a couple of seasons.
Coach Sieg also served as girls’ softball coach in 1989-90 and served as track and field coach.
He also was a long-time football trainer and assistant coach for the football team. It was during this time that he tutored many student-managers in the art of taping ankles, fingers, and wrists.
Coach Sieg also served as an athletic trainer for the Murray State football team in the 1980s.
Through his roles as teacher, trainer, and coach, Coach Sieg remains one of the most popular icons in Trigg County High School athletic history.
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