Welcome to the Coaches Moving Van Report, a report that will be published on most weekdays that will be keeping track of all the movement among the high school football head coaches in Florida. We hope that you find our reports valuable as we go into 2013.
Coaches Moving Van Full List | Coaching Changes To Date: 10
Harrell is leaving Jesuit after three seasons
The biggest shocker of news of the Coaches Moving Van Report is the report of James Harrell leaving the post of head coach after three seasons at Jesuit. The Tampa-based all-boys Catholic school told multiple news outlets in a press release that Harrell wanted to step down and pursue other opportunities. Some names in the flux of possible potential replacements for Harrell, according to the Tampa Bay Times, include Tampa Plant Head Coach Robert Weiner and Plant co-defensive coordinator James Few who are both alumnus of Jesuit. Assistant Athletic Director and assistant coach Brian McNulty will take over as the interim head coach until a search can be conducted and a replacement is name.
Wekiva’s Parker steps down after six seasons
Ty Parker has been with the Wekiva Mustangs program for six years and after a 1-9 season, Parker has resigned the Orlando Sentinel has reported. The Apopka-based school will search for a replacement immediately and hopes to have a new head coach named before January. Paker wasn 18-43 overall during his tenure at Wekiva.
FULL REPORT – Orlando Sentinel
Shobe resigns after two back-to-back winless seasons at Wiregrass Ranch
Jeremy Shobe will not return as the head coach of Wiregrass Ranch next season, Matt Baker of the Tampa Bay Times reported earlier today. With two back-to-back winless seasons, Shobe thought it would be best for a new leader to give the program a fresh start. Shobe did have some success as the head coach taking the Bulls into the first round of the in 2010 – a first in school history, but since then have been in a Class 7A district paired with five Hillsborough County Schools. Wiregrass Ranch is located in Wesley Chapel in Pasco County.
