Potentially bigger than expected resignation in Polk County

[Longtime Observer]

Victory Christian (Lakeland) head coach Kendrick Stewart stepped down last week. While Victory never became super-elite under Stewart, they did have a mostly successful program that typically featured at least a few really good players that would've otherwise helped other schools. It's pretty likely some of their better players will end up elsewhere for 2025. One has announced he's at Lake Gibson already. Others may do the same. While Stewart and his OC Chris Griffin are Lakeland Dreadnaught legends, rarely if ever did a Victory star player transfer to Lakeland. It's very possible Lakeland Christian and/or Lake Gibson will get the most benefit from his resignation. People living in Polk County know what will happen far better than I do...

[THAT S--T WAS FUNNY]

The SHARKS are circling 

[Longtime Observer]

The two highest rated players for Victory- both lineman around 300 lbs.- have both transferred to Lake Gibson. Both likely would have started for Lakeland had they gone there.

Rumor is Sarasota Booker's coach was just forced to resign as well. Booker has an out-of-state game scheduled and had some good players. Those now figure to go to one of the private schools...or Peacock.