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John Gardner ’74

John Gardner ’74, provost at Avon Old Farms School, completed his 33rd season as varsity hockey coach, with a 27–1 overall record, a Founders’ League title, and an unparalleled seventh New England Prep Division I championship. Additionally, he reached a 600-win total in his coaching career before March. “I really like what I do. It’s a very rewarding profession; it keeps you young,” he said of his career as a private-school teacher, coach, and administrator, when interviewed on the Hartford FOX network affiliate. He also focused on the team: “We’ve had a lot of really outstanding players come to Avon and I’ve just been fortunate enough to work with those guys.”
John Gardner ’74, provost at Avon Old Farms School, completed his 33rd season as varsity hockey coach, with a 27–1 overall record, a Founders’ League title, and an unparalleled seventh New England Prep Division I championship. Additionally, he reached a 600-win total in his coaching career before March. “I really like what I do. It’s a very rewarding profession; it keeps you young,” he said of his career as a private-school teacher, coach, and administrator, when interviewed on the Hartford FOX network affiliate. He also focused on the team: “We’ve had a lot of really outstanding players come to Avon and I’ve just been fortunate enough to work with those guys.”