Who Is This Famous Coach?

[OldSchoolLion]

In 2003, this coach's team defeated a Palm Beach County opponent and made him only the fourth coach ever in Florida to win 300 games.

Who is the coach and what team did he coach?

 

[DisabledAccount]

37 minutes ago, OldSchoolLion said:

In 2003, this coach's team defeated a Palm Beach County opponent and made him only the fourth coach ever in Florida to win 300 games.

Who is the coach and what team did he coach?

 

George Smith 

 

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Idk but that my best guess

 

Or maybe Corky Rogers for Bolles 

[gatorman-uf]

Corky won his 300th in 2002 against Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)

George Smith won his 300th in 2006 against Western

Bill Castle won his 300th in 2007 against Okeechobee

 

 

[OldSchoolLion]

FYI-The 300 wins were not all within the state of Florida.

[Trelle]

Were all wins IN Florida? Billy Livings Veros old head coach had over 200 wins in state, and over 300 wins including his coaching time in AL. He retired in 2006 so it’d been close to around then.

[Trelle]

Lol replied as I was typing

[OldSchoolLion]

5 minutes ago, Trelle said:

Were all wins IN Florida? Billy Livings Veros old head coach had over 200 wins in state, and over 300 wins including his coaching time in AL. He retired in 2006 so it’d been close to around then.

It is Billy Livings of Vero Beach.  In October of 2003, he earned his 300th career coaching victory when Vero Beach beat Wellington 20-0 at the field named in his honor. Livings joins Carl Madison (315-140), Gene Cox (313-99-4) and Corky Rogers (304-63-1) as the only Florida coaches with at least 300 wins at that time.

Too bad we don't have anyone on the forum from Vero who could have helped with this one.  Good job Trelle!

https://www.fhsaa.org/departments/special-programs/hall-of-fame/members/billy-livings

[Trelle]

Lol I may have had some insight on this team in 2003-

Vero Beach HS C/O ‘04.

Played TE, DE/DT

[OldSchoolLion]

1 minute ago, Trelle said:

Lol I may have had some insight on this team in 2003-

Vero Beach HS C/O ‘04.

Played TE, DE/DT

Did you play in that game against Wellington?

[OldSchoolLion]

12 minutes ago, Trelle said:

Lol I may have had some insight on this team in 2003-

Vero Beach HS C/O ‘04.

Played TE, DE/DT

Not to put you on the spot young man, but......some extra credit for you Mr Trelle.

Who is the only player(s) from Vero to ever have his jersey retired?

[Trelle]

35 minutes ago, OldSchoolLion said:

Not to put you on the spot young man, but......some extra credit for you Mr Trelle.

Who is the only player(s) from Vero to ever have his jersey retired?

I believe it was Kenny Holmes, but I could also see it being possibly Gary Parrish, he’s still a living legend around Vero.

And yes sir I was playing back then I think I remember that game but it’s been a little bit lol. The game against Wellington I remember is the year before when the Palm Beach Post predicted us to finish last and we wound up going undefeated and locked up the district against Wellington because my former line coach (and great man) Coach Ahrens agrees to shave his head if we won the game and we wound up shaving it in the end zone at Wellington 

 

[Cat_Scratch]

My guess is Gerald Odom? Merritt Island HS.

[Cat_Scratch]

NM, 

Odom's record was 268-85-2 career.

https://www.fhsaa.org/departments/special-programs/hall-of-fame/members/gerald-odom

He was a cool cat...

[OldSchoolLion]

19 minutes ago, Trelle said:

I believe it was Kenny Holmes, but I could also see it being possibly Gary Parrish, he’s still a living legend around Vero.

And yes sir I was playing back then I think I remember that game but it’s been a little bit lol. The game against Wellington I remember is the year before when the Palm Beach Post predicted us to finish last and we wound up going undefeated and locked up the district against Wellington because my former line coach (and great man) Coach Ahrens agrees to shave his head if we won the game and we wound up shaving it in the end zone at Wellington 

 

Kenny Holmes-yes!

Gary Parris-yes!

You are missing one.  Hint...he played Tight End.

Kenny Holmes (defensive end, 1992)

Dominant edge rusher recorded 22 sacks during his senior year; two-time first-team All-Big East selection at the University of Miami; two-time captain for the Hurricanes; recorded 207 tackles and 29 sacks at Miami; drafted by the Tennessee Oilers in the first round in 1997; registered 38.5 sacks during his seven-year NFL career; current defensive line coach at Florida International

Gary Parris (tight end, 1968)

Two-time all-state second-team selection and a three-time All-Suncoast East first-team selection at Vero Beach; earned 15 letters in college (four in basketball, baseball and track and three in football); named the team’s top underclassman in 1966 and '67; played in Florida High School All-Star Game; signed with Florida State and finished career with 82 catches for 1,125 yards and five touchdowns; drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the 15^th round in 1973; caught 45 passes and five touchdowns in 91 NFL games; named Indian River County’s Athlete of the Century in 2004

[Trelle]

Tight End threw me off for a second because he didn’t play it in the pros for my favorite team (Go Pats!!! Ps Favorite team since the early 90s when they stunk, was actually irritated I was a Bledsoe guy and wasn’t happy they benched him healthy for Brady lol) 

Bryan Stork should be the last one, forgot but remembered they did it a few years ago. Maybe during a homecoming game I think had an on field celebration he brought Vero one of the awards the NFL give high schools if their players win a SuperBowl.

My dad coached for Sebastian and Vero I grew up going to the games, and him telling me stories from the past so I’d like to think I have somewhat of a good knowledge of the team. Livings wanted him to be one of his assistants again when I played but he was done with the FL heat lol

[Floridatech]

1 hour ago, Trelle said:

I believe it was Kenny Holmes, but I could also see it being possibly Gary Parrish, he’s still a living legend around Vero.

And yes sir I was playing back then I think I remember that game but it’s been a little bit lol. The game against Wellington I remember is the year before when the Palm Beach Post predicted us to finish last and we wound up going undefeated and locked up the district against Wellington because my former line coach (and great man) Coach Ahrens agrees to shave his head if we won the game and we wound up shaving it in the end zone at Wellington 

 

What about Stork 

[Floridatech]

1 hour ago, Trelle said:

I believe it was Kenny Holmes, but I could also see it being possibly Gary Parrish, he’s still a living legend around Vero.

And yes sir I was playing back then I think I remember that game but it’s been a little bit lol. The game against Wellington I remember is the year before when the Palm Beach Post predicted us to finish last and we wound up going undefeated and locked up the district against Wellington because my former line coach (and great man) Coach Ahrens agrees to shave his head if we won the game and we wound up shaving it in the end zone at Wellington 

 

Dam Vero has played Wellington alot and we played Palm Beach Gardens alot too

[OldSchoolLion]

57 minutes ago, Trelle said:

Tight End threw me off for a second because he didn’t play it in the pros for my favorite team (Go Pats!!! Ps Favorite team since the early 90s when they stunk, was actually irritated I was a Bledsoe guy and wasn’t happy they benched him healthy for Brady lol) 

Bryan Stork should be the last one, forgot but remembered they did it a few years ago. Maybe during a homecoming game I think had an on field celebration he brought Vero one of the awards the NFL give high schools if their players win a SuperBowl.

My dad coached for Sebastian and Vero I grew up going to the games, and him telling me stories from the past so I’d like to think I have somewhat of a good knowledge of the team. Livings wanted him to be one of his assistants again when I played but he was done with the FL heat lol

17 minutes ago, Floridatech said:

What about Stork 

It is Bryan Stork!  Holmes, Parris and Stork were the 3 Vero players to have their jerseys retired.  Now you can go stump your friends.

Bryan Stork (offensive line/tight end, 2009)

Had 43 pancake blocks during his senior year where he primarily played tight end; signed with Florida State; started at both guard spots for the Seminoles before settling in as a center as a junior; won the Rimington Award as the nation’s top center as a senior; was a consensus All-American and first-team All-ACC pick as a senior when he helped lead Florida State to the BCS National Championship; drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round in 2014; started 11 regular season games as a rookie as well as Super Bowl XLIX; retired from NFL in 2017; currently a graduate assistant at Southern Miss

 

[Floridatech]

45 minutes ago, OldSchoolLion said:

It is Bryan Stork!  Holmes, Parris and Stork were the 3 Vero players to have their jerseys retired.  Now you can go stump your friends.

Bryan Stork (offensive line/tight end, 2009)

Had 43 pancake blocks during his senior year where he primarily played tight end; signed with Florida State; started at both guard spots for the Seminoles before settling in as a center as a junior; won the Rimington Award as the nation’s top center as a senior; was a consensus All-American and first-team All-ACC pick as a senior when he helped lead Florida State to the BCS National Championship; drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round in 2014; started 11 regular season games as a rookie as well as Super Bowl XLIX; retired from NFL in 2017; currently a graduate assistant at Southern Miss

 

He played on the team with my cousin in 08 he was a RB star at Vero