Coaches with quick state appearances?

[DisabledAccount]

I'm working on a project and would like help

 

Please help me compile a list of coaches who made a state appearance within their first 4 years at a school and how many years it took them (and also state if they won the game) 

 

 

[DarterBlue2]

Rick Darlington, Apopka. Took over in 1999 won the 6A title in 2001.

[DisabledAccount]

Good example there

 

I'll get him added onto the list and i can add more as they come up

[OldSchoolLion]

...one of the best turnaround stories.  Dwight Thomas went to Escambia in 1983 after being fired by Choctawhatchee (despite a very good record).  Escambia had a reputation for drugs and crime and prior to his arrival, had only 1 winning season in 23.  That year, Emmitt Smith was a freshman at Escambia.  Thomas started Emmitt, another freshman, and 11 sophomores.  Many of the seniors left the team during the season, but Escambia finished 7-3.  The following year, 1984, Escambia won the 3A title, and the following year, Escambia won the 4A title.  Escambia was ranked as high as #2 in the USA Today poll that year.

 

[OldSchoolLion]

Welton Coffey/Raines  1997 4A title   1st season as HC

 

Mike Pittman took over at Suwannee in 1985.  Suwanee had 14 straight losing seasons prior to that.  In 1987, Pittman led Suwannee to the first of 4 straight 3A titles.   

[gatormike20]

Mike Rumph Become head coach at American Heritage in 2013, won a state title 2013.

Pat Surtain became head coach at American Heritage in 2016, won a state title in 2016.

Dameon Jones became head coach at Chaminade in 2016, went to state in 2016, won in 2017.

[Tigers13]

Tim Harris Jr.  Won at Booker T in first year 2014

Earl Tillman won at Booker T in his first or second year 2015

david penland won at University Christian in his 1st year  2012

wilkinson won at Cocoa in his 4th year 2008 

[Drogo]

Billy Livings-Vero Beach, took over in 1980,  won state title in 1981. 

[Perspective]

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe Tampa Plant was 1-9 in 2003.  Robert Weiner became the coach in 2004 and the team went 3-7.  In 2005, Plant went 9-3.  And in 2006, in Coach Weiner's third year as head coach, Plant went 15-0 and won the State Championship. 

[KeemD321]

8 hours ago, Tigers13 said:

Tim Harris Jr.  Won at Booker T in first year 2014

Earl Tillman won at Booker T in his first or second year 2015

david penland won at University Christian in his 1st year  2012

wilkinson won at Cocoa in his 4th year 2008 

Cocoa new coach Schneider took them back to the state finals in his first season as their head coach.

[Captain Morgan]

Jeremy Brown: Jefferson County 2011 1st year won

John Palmer: Port St Joe 2014 1st year won, 2015 2nd year lost

Andrew Thomas: Trenton 2012 2nd year lost, 2013 3rd year won

[181pl]

15 hours ago, Perspective said:

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe Tampa Plant was 1-9 in 2003.  Robert Weiner became the coach in 2004 and the team went 3-7.  In 2005, Plant went 9-3.  And in 2006, in Coach Weiner's third year as head coach, Plant went 15-0 and won the State Championship. 

Exactly correct. Playoffs second year. Lost to Armwood in round 2. Won State in year 3.

[TRAJAN01]

JD Jones took over at Wakulla in 1976 or 1977(not sure which).  Lost to Dunnellon in the State Championship in 1978, beat Clermont for the State Championship in 1980 and Clewiston in 1981.

[561_Fan]

Orson Walkes and Blaze Thompson (Pahokee) won in their first season or atleast made it to the finals for Thompson

[Stangs1]

Bobby Ramsay.  Mandarin.  Took over in 2017 I believe.   Won title in 2018.

[DisabledAccount]

Thanks for everyone who helped with list

I'm still working on adding more but I got a ton added from the above list

 

If anyone else has any more they know of that I can add please post below

 

[DisabledAccount]

On 12/12/2018 at 2:22 PM, 561_Fan said:

Orson Walkes and Blaze Thompson (Pahokee) won in their first season or atleast made it to the finals for Thompson

He was coach for Pahokee in 2016 right?

 

I want to make sure I wrote it down correctly

[Bocefous70]

Calvin Triplet  HC at Fort Pierce Central. Started 1970 went to the finals and lost. Won in 71. 

[MuckCityChamp]

48 minutes ago, ColumbiaHighFan2017class said:

He was coach for Pahokee in 2016 right?

 

I want to make sure I wrote it down correctly

yes

[MuckCityChamp]

Milton Watson made it to the State Final in his 4th season (1997) at Glades Central. Won Championship in 5th (1998).

Willie Bueno won a championship in his 1st season at Glades Central in 2000. He also won in his 3rd season (2007) and 5th season (2009) at American Heritage- Delray.

[winallthetime]

Jamie Rodgers- Baker County, took over in 2016, state runner-up 2017