Tom+Hobson

Thomas G. Hobson **CSHS Class of 1955** **Teaching 1960-1992 Coach 1963-74,83-84**



Tom throughout his playing days, his coaching influence, and teaching tenure left an everlasting impact on Cambridge Springs Athletics. During Tom’s coaching seasons at CSHS his basketball teams during that time amassed 11 winning seasons, 7 County Championships, 2 Western PA State Finals, and a string of 38 consecutive county games without a loss, a nearly unequaled string in Crawford County Basketball History. He coached a CSHS baseball team to a Crawford County League Championship as well during his coaching career as well. He attributed much of his success to top-notch and dedicated athletes that he coached, but it is known that it was Tom’s superior coaching with a relentless fast break offense and tenacious defense that was the catalyst to the great run of success during the 1960’s and 1970’s in basketball. He was well known for his conditioning drills, and many of his players are sure to remember his “bleachers” drill. Tom’s influence went beyond the coaching ranks as he was instrumental in developing the importance of physical activity in all students at CSHS in his tenure as a Health and Physical Education Teacher at CSHS. He also excelled as an athlete in high school playing both basketball and baseball, and was nicknamed by his classmates “the gunner”. Tom was also instrumental in the formation of CAVAS (Cambridge Area Volunteer Ambulance Service).

1964 Crawford County League Champions Basketball 1965 Crawford County League Champions Basketball 1965 Western PA State Finalists Basketball 1966 Crawford County League Champions Basketball 1967 Crawford County League Champions Basketball 1969 Crawford County League Champions Basketball 1971 Crawford County League Champions Basketball 1972 Western PA State Finalists Basketball 1973 Crawford County League Champions Basketball 1974 Crawford County League Champions Baseball