Melford C. Swanson 2024

Coach - Sherman

Education
Panama Central High School - 1972
SUNY Fredonia, Elementary Education - 1977

Coaching and Career Highlights
Sherman Central:
Varsity Girls Basketball, 1978-2017, 607 wins and 230 losses.
JV Girls Basketball, 1979-1982, 26 wins and 10 losses.
Varsity Boys Basketball, 1995-1997, 607 wins and 230 losses.
JV Boys Basketball, 1981-1988, 87 wins and 39 losses.
JV Football, 1977-1980
Varsity Baseball, 1993-1994
Varsity Boys Golf, 2000-2017
Athletic Director, 1997-2017
Varsity Boys Golf Coach - Chautauqua Lake High School, 2018-Present

Coaching Records and Honors
Overall basketball coaching record -1,092 wins and 459 losses
Varsity Girls Basketball won 10 Section VI Championships, 3 Far West Regional Championships, 1 NYS Semi Final Appearance, 2 NYS Championship Appearances
Selected Coach of The Year 6 times by the Post Journal News Sportswriters Staff.
NFHS The Northeast Sectional Coach of the Year - 2014
Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame - 2015