CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Virginia High School League has gone to the beach before naming Todd Tarkenton as its new Assistant Director for Compliance as Ty Gafford is being moved from that position to Executive Director June 30. Tarkenton is currently the principal at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach and a former VHSL Executive Committee Chairman. The moves are necessitated by the retirement at the end of the month of long-time Executive Director Billy Haun.

A VHSL release says Tarkenton has extensive experience at the school, district, region, and state levels. His previous experience includes serving as a middle school science teacher and department chair, middle school basketball coach, assistant high school principal, central office director of instructional services, and as a high school principal at two high schools in Virginia Beach. He has a Master of Education from the University of Virginia after graduating from William & Mary undergrad.

“As an Assistant Director of the Virginia High School League, I will passionately pursue every opportunity to support my colleagues, the membership, and other stakeholders to provide opportunities for all students to learn, grow, and thrive in extracurricular activities and settings,” said Tarkenton. “As a member of the staff of the Virginia High School League, I look forward to supporting those who provide meaningful opportunities for our students across the Commonwealth.”
“I am pleased to welcome Todd Tarkenton to the VHSL staff,” said Haun. “Todd is not a new face to any of us, as demonstrated through his highly successful career and serving as Chairman of the Executive Committee during the 2022-23 school year. Todd brings a diverse educational and professional background to the position, and we’re extremely pleased and thrilled that he will be joining our staff.”
“It is with excitement and enthusiasm that as I enter a new phase of my career,” said Gafford, who assumes his new position as executive director on June 30, 2025. “I look forward to working with Todd, who understands the League and its policies and will work tirelessly for our member schools and students.”

Tarkenton begins work August 1.