OldSchoolLion

Found this article about the lad and the quote below within.  Not sure what the big rush is to get to college.  It is not as if he is a 5-star player who is a sure bet to start his freshman year.  As a 6'1" white kid, if he really thinks he can make the pros as a qb with his stature, good for him.  I think it's a bit unrealistic.  
Whenever I read of a kid like this, makes me wonder about football academies...let them pursue their dreams as a professional athlete without using up the resources of our already strapped schools.  One has to feel badly for the coaches at Tampa Catholic who invested in him...and this is how they are thanked.  Chasing a pipe dream trumps loyalty and personal relationships. 
 
http://prepsportsscouting.com/2017/05/20/1-1-2018-tampa-catholic-qb-charlie-dean-iii/
"Hopefully, I graduate early and spend the last year not studying just playing football,” Dean III said." 

Coach Antonacci was also on the staff at Glades Central when I was there. He was an Assistant on the 1997 Team that lost in the State Championship game against Jacksonville-Raines. He then was then OC the next 4 seasons and won 3 state titles in the mix. Coach was really a good man. 

In his first year as head coach at Clewiston in 2006, Larry Antonacci led his team to a 13-1 record and state 2A runner-up finish.  He was voted the 2006 Class 2A Coach of the Year.  2A was extremely competitive back then.  Clewiston defeated Tampa Catholic and defending champion Chaminade-Madonna to reach the 2A finals.  Those 2 games were decided by a total of 7 points.  
Mr. Antonacci coached in one of the most exciting state final games in recent history.  The game against Bolles ended in a 7-7 tie after regulation.  Both teams traded touchdowns in the first two OT's, making it 21-21.  Clewiston kicked a field in the third OT and then Bolles scored a TD, ending the game 27-24 in favor of Bolles after 3OT's.

Not my family member but a former head coach at Clewiston who passed away recently.  Thought I would bring him up
 
Mr. Lawrence “Larry” Antonacci, age 59, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. He was born September 6, 1958 in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania to Dominick and Eleanor Rahl Antonacci. Mr. Antonacci was a resident of   DeFuniak Springs, Florida. He was Christian by faith and a member of the Life Changers International Church. He graduated from Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania, receiving his Bachelor’s Degree. He worked as a Teacher and Girls Softball Coach at Walton High School as well as an Offensive Coach for the Walton Braves Football Team. He was an avid freshwater fisherman. He also won four High School State Football Championships, during his coaching career. Mr. Antonacci was preceded in death by his father, Dominick Pat Antonacci and one sister Suzanne Diltz. Mr. Antonacci is survived by his  mother, Eleanor Antonacci of Berwick, Pennsylvania; his loving wife Elaine Antonacci of DeFuniak Springs, Florida; one daughter, Suzanne Waldon and husband Brad of Cape Coral, Florida; one son, Shane Zubaty of Alva, Florida; two brothers, Daniel Antonacci and wife Elizabeth of Tennessee and Dominick Antonacci and wife Sarah of Arizona; four grandchildren, Aubrey, Alana, Addison, and Cade; one God Child, Danielle Antonacci. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. 
 

same place a family member of mine did. he was on his staff.  Clewiston.  

Who are the top two most winning high school football coaches from Southwest Florida (Collier, Hendry and Lee Counties - only counting victories while coaching in those counties)?  Name #1 and #2 and where they coached.
Both of these coaches 
coached for 30 or more seasons retired more than 5 years ago spent all or most of their careers at one school Hope this is a little diversion with the bad news we are dealing with of late.  We need to pay homage to our great coaches.
 

some monsters seem to be born that way..others are created.  It's not a matter of rationalizing these atrocities.  It is a matter of better understanding what factors create the killer.  Not too long ago, it used to be common practice to give people lobotomies.  Then we figured out that there were other ways to help people once thought of as helpless.     
 
Take a pit bull puppy with a genetic predisposition toward hyperaggressive behavior, pull it from its mother very early, deny it basic needs (food/shelter/safety), make it live in isolation, systematically abuse it over years, encourage aggressive behavior, and what have you created...a killing machine.  
 
"If you have a happy childhood, but killer genes, you might just stand a good chance of living a normal, adult life. If a potential killer has the wrong genetics and a terrible childhood, then it's a dangerous time bomb waiting to happen.  In the Anatomy of Violence, criminologist Adrian Raine believes there are both biological and environmental traits that can turn a child into a cold-blooded killer. Some of the potential traits of a killer includes: being male, a low resting heart rate, brain damage, and a mother who smoked and drank throughout pregnancy, children who are separated from parents before the age of three, or if their parents don't engage with them at a young age. FBI Profiler Jim Clemente explained, Genetics loads the gun, their personality and psychology aim it, and their experiences pull the trigger.  Researching some of the most notorious serial killers ever known, they all show distinct patterns of childhood abuse and early trauma."
 

...sorry for the long post, but a few stories to share and maybe there is a nugget in there somewhere.
Just this morning was dealing with a distraught father who was struggling to deal with a troubled son.   He obviously did not know how to handle the situation effectively.  He probably lost perspective because he was so close to the situation...no doubt feeling shame and blaming himself..."What have I done wrong." 
A common theme we see in these horrific cases is that the perpetrator is "different" and isolates.  I have a family member who is a military vet who sustained a serious head injury.  He moved to a tiny farming community in the Midwest and instead of embracing him, the locals shunned him because he was "different."   It caused him to become extremely isolated.  Over the years mental illness progressed.  At one point, he was being treated in a psychiatric hospital and despite the family's pleas and efforts by some wonderful people at the hospital to keep him there, he was deemed "OK" and pushed out. 
Long story short, one day he fired a gun at a kid who was on his property and he ended up in jail.  When I spoke to the local sheriff, he was blown away to learn that the local "town loony" was actually a war veteran who had accomplished some pretty incideible things earlier in his life.  The sheriff felt badly, because he knew how the locals, including law enforcement,  had treated him over the years.  My relative, who had no criminal history, was so traumatized by the experience of being arrested and put in jail, he disappeared afterward and literally disappeared off the face of the earth.
All of us have problem known someone like this before.  Unfortunately, our tendency is to steer clear of them, which causes further isolation...a very bad thing for someone dealing with mental health issues.  A fellow I used to know was a rather famous, mad scientist type..very reclusive.  The public assumed he wanted nothing to do with people.  After he passed away, it came to light that he had developed a very deep relationship with a couple I knew, and would spend hours on the phone with them talking about everything under the sun, and would come to their home for holiday dinners.  A lot of folks were shocked to learn this, not recognizing he had a sociable side to him that few knew.  In a way, I guess these folks were his connection to this world. 
Next time you see that loner kid in the hallway, try to connect with him/her.  It could make a huge difference.  I have learned not to underestimate small acts of kindness..even a simple "hello."    Mental and/or physical isolation can cause people to do very uncharacteristic things.  If you have never experienced mental illness in your personal life, trust me, you just understand how bad it can be. 
 
 
 
   
 

Here is a link to all who lost their lives in this tragedy:
 
http://interactive.sun-sentinel.com/parkland-shooting-victims/#nt=barker&bn=Barker 06 - In Case You Missed It

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/parkland/florida-school-shooting/fl-sp-douglas-shooting-victim-chris-hixon-20180214-story.html
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/parkland/florida-school-shooting/fl-reg-florida-school-shooting-scott-beigel-obit-20180215-story.html

Man let me keep it simple for you it’s called having hate in your heart n being a savage..

some monsters seem to be born that way..others are created.  It's not a matter of rationalizing these atrocities.  It is a matter of better understanding what factors create the killer.  Not too long ago, it used to be common practice to give people lobotomies.  Then we figured out that there were other ways to help people once thought of as helpless.     
 
Take a pit bull puppy with a genetic predisposition toward hyperaggressive behavior, pull it from its mother very early, deny it basic needs (food/shelter/safety), make it live in isolation, systematically abuse it over years, encourage aggressive behavior, and what have you created...a killing machine.  
 
"If you have a happy childhood, but killer genes, you might just stand a good chance of living a normal, adult life. If a potential killer has the wrong genetics and a terrible childhood, then it's a dangerous time bomb waiting to happen.  In the Anatomy of Violence, criminologist Adrian Raine believes there are both biological and environmental traits that can turn a child into a cold-blooded killer. Some of the potential traits of a killer includes: being male, a low resting heart rate, brain damage, and a mother who smoked and drank throughout pregnancy, children who are separated from parents before the age of three, or if their parents don't engage with them at a young age. FBI Profiler Jim Clemente explained, Genetics loads the gun, their personality and psychology aim it, and their experiences pull the trigger.  Researching some of the most notorious serial killers ever known, they all show distinct patterns of childhood abuse and early trauma."
 

In addition to this great coach, I would like to say thanks to each one of you who make a difference in the lives of our youth...teaching, coaching, counseling, or just being a fan.  You don't get enough thanks.  We might not be able to solve the firearms debate on our own, but each one of us can make a difference in the life of a kid who is struggling with drugs and/or mental health issues. 
I don't know the first detail about the young man responsible for this, but no doubt he has serious mental health problems.   As many of us know firsthand, there are a lot of very troubled kids out there not getting the parental support and/or medical treatment they need.   
 

In addition to this great coach, I would like to say thanks to each one of you who make a difference in the lives of our youth...teaching, coaching, counseling, or just being a fan.  You don't get enough thanks.  We might not be able to solve the firearms debate on our own, but each one of us can make a difference in the life of a kid who is struggling with drugs and/or mental health issues. 
I don't know the first detail about the young man responsible for this, but no doubt he has serious mental health problems.   As many of us know firsthand, there are a lot of very troubled kids out there not getting the parental support and/or medical treatment they need.   
 

After a "google" search I stand corrected from an earlier post. Darryl Dawkins was the 1st player to go from high school to the NBA. I knew Moses Malone went earlier but it was to the ABA ( which later merged with the NBA ). I mistakenly thought Bill Willoughby, from the Atlanta Hawks was the first.  With OldSchoolLion now prowling the message board this sometimes forgetful old guy doesn't always remember things correctly as they were. My game needs up grading. I better check before posting

Right I agree there private schools has open the gate to what we have today but the thing I'm seeing now is private school coaches expressing their issues with losing players to public programs which is a very sharp turn from the norm  

Lion, the sad thing about high school dunking of the basketball was that it was outlawed during the early years of Florida's integration of public schools. Darryl Dawkins wasn't allowed to dunk in high school ! They, the rednecks policy makers, claimed it took away from the skill and beauty of the game. We know now, as then, it was all racist bull$hit. I'll bet most on this message board have never heard this before. Trust me, I witnessed this sorry time in our state history. 
* All the dunking was done in pre-game warm up, TRUTH !

November 11, 1965
Coral Gable High School's 28-game winning streak, which spanned three seasons, two state championships and one national title, succumbed to Miami High defensive might 14-7 in the Orange Bowl. Miami was led by Bobby Carlton, a rookie coach.  The game was played in front of a record crowd of 48,631 at the Orange Bowl--the largest crowd to watch a high school football game in state history. Both teams entered undefeated and ranked #1 and #2 in the state.  Miami High went on to a 12-0 state championship season (defeating Melbourne 44-12 in the 2A final) and was voted mythical national champions by the Minneapolis-based National Sports News Network.
 

.sooooo close.
Columbia is 1867
 

November 11, 1965
Coral Gable High School's 28-game winning streak, which spanned three seasons, two state championships and one national title, succumbed to Miami High defensive might 14-7 in the Orange Bowl. Miami was led by Bobby Carlton, a rookie coach.  The game was played in front of a record crowd of 48,631 at the Orange Bowl--the largest crowd to watch a high school football game in state history. Both teams entered undefeated and ranked #1 and #2 in the state.  Miami High went on to a 12-0 state championship season (defeating Melbourne 44-12 in the 2A final) and was voted mythical national champions by the Minneapolis-based National Sports News Network.
 

Pensacola 1905 
Lakeland 1907
Bartow 1907 
Hillsborough 1907
Sanford 1909
Miami 1910 
Gainesville 1912
Columbia 1912 
Suwannee 1912
Manatee 1914 and Plant City 1914

Columbia baseball defeats West Nassau 16-6 in preseason matchup 

Old school CANES were definitely VERY misguided.  
 
 

Same here, Columbia. I am usually the first one in the stands at Celtic field. When we were a winning team it was standing room only in our stadium. Not so winning, plenty of seating room. I will agree that Citizen's field in Gainesville is one huge stadium. Must have been built back in the 1940's as it's totally concrete. It's also a nice field to play on. 

.sooooo close.
Columbia is 1867