What has been a rumor each offseason for the last few years, has finally come true.
As first reported by the Daily Commercial in Leesburg, longtime South Sumter head coach Inman Sherman is stepping down after leading the Raiders program for 32 seasons.
Longtime South Sumter head football coach Inman Sherman steps down after 32 seasons.
— Frank Jolley (@by_Frank_Jolley) January 26, 2016
As such, the school immediately named longtime assistant coach Ty Lawrence as the new head coach, giving the program continuity heading in to the 2016 season. This will be Lawrence’s job as a head coach.
Also announced at the same time, according to the report, that Keith Hileman was named Athletic Director replacing Sherman in that role as well.
Sherman leaves South Sumter with a 261-109 career record that includes a State Championship appearance in 2005, according to the report.
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