MOVING VAN MONDAYS: Pollard steps down at Gainesville; Somerset Silver Palms seeking next head coach

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SOMERSET SILVER PALMS SEEKING HEAD COACH FOR 2023

Somerset Silver Palms down in Miami is seeking a full-time head coach for the 2023 season after seeing George Sands step in as the interim head coach for the 2022 season, according to a classified advertisement posted on the FHSAA website.

Sands stepped in after Javi Valdez stepped down right before the season started for unknown reasons. The Stallions are currently 2-6 on the season with one game remaining on the docket. Somerset Silver Palms finished 0-3 in District 2M-16 competition.

POLLARD STEPS DOWN AT GAINESVILLE

After three years as the head of the Gainesville Hurricanes, Dock Pollard resigned with one game remaining on the schedule in which he will coach this week.

As first reported by Ainslie Lee of the Gainesville Sun, Pollard announced his resignation during the Hurricanes’ Week 10 bye week with a current record 0-9 on the 2022 season.

BREAKING: After an 0-9 start to the 2022 season, Gainesville football head coach Dock Pollard has announced his resignation, which will go into effect at the conclusion of the regular season.

Pollard's resignation comes after a three-year tenure with a current record of 10-16.

— Ainslie Lee (@ainslielee_) October 28, 2022

Mainstreet Daily News Sports Editor Mike Ridaught later reported in his story with a quote from Gainesville High athletic director Phillip Knight that “Gainesville High School would like to thank head football coach Dock Pollard for his service at our school. He has served our students very well for the past three years.”

The hope of building off a district championship season in 2021 faded fast before the season started when several key players transferred to other schools leading to the dismal 2022 season that started off with a 68-0 thrashing by Vanguard in Week 1.

Knight went on to say that Pollard’s last game with the Hurricanes will be this Friday against Eastside (Gainesville) which is currently 6-2 overall on the season in a city rivalry showdown to end the season.

Pollard currently has a record of 10-18 overall in his three years with the Hurricanes which includes the district championship which was won by the Hurricanes for the first time in seven years last year.