Lake Wales
Highlanders
Highlanders
PROGRAM INFO
Region
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay
Association
FHSAA
FHSAA
Classification
4A
4A
District/Region
4A-7
4A-7
City
Lake Wales
Lake Wales
County
Polk
Polk
Team Status
Active
Active
Program History
First Season: 1924
First Season: 1924
School Address
1 Highlander Way, Lake Wales, FL 33853
1 Highlander Way, Lake Wales, FL 33853
School Colors
COACHING STAFF
No Photo Available
TaVaris Johnson
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
TEAM PAGE SPONSORS
SCHEDULES & TEAM HISTORY
2021 Football Schedule
2021 Season Totals
| Category | Record | Scoring |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1-0 | 32–0 |
| Home | 1-0 | 32–0 |
| Away | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Neutral | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Unknown | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| District | 0-0 | 0–0 |
Regular Season
| Game | Opponent | Location | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 24 | vs. Lely (Naples) | View H2H | Legion Field | W | 32-0 |
* District game
CHAMPIONSHIPS
State Playoff Championships 1
2022 (3S)
State Mythical Championships
None
District Championships 2
2022, 2026
Open Division Championships
None
ALL-TIME RECORDS
Records
Overall Record
28-4
Win Percentage
87.5%
Home Record
15-1
Away Record
12-3
Neutral Record
1-0
Unknown Record
0-0
Playoff Record
6-2
Points For (All-Time)
1,134
Points Against (All-Time)
298
Championships
State Playoff Titles
1
State Mythical Titles
0
District Titles
2
BY THE NUMBERS
By The Numbers
Seasons
11
Winning Seasons
8
Losing Seasons
2
Most Wins In A Season
15 (2022)
Most Losses In A Season
1 (2026)
10-Win Seasons
1
Most Points Scored In A Game
69 (10/21/2022)
Most Points Scored In A Season
598 (2022)
Most Points Allowed In A Game
38 (11/30/2012)
Most Points Allowed In A Season
97 (2022)
Largest Margin of Victory
69 (10/21/2022)
Largest Margin of Defeat
35 (10/13/1995)
Shutouts (All-Time)
11
Been Shutout (All-Time)
1
Last Shutout
09/25/2026
Last Been Shutout
10/13/1995
Playoff Records
Overall Playoff Record
6-2
Playoff Appearances
8
By The Decade
2020s
23-1
2010s
3-1
2000s
1-0
1990s
1-1
1980s
0-1
Record When Scoring
Points Scored
Record
Less Than 10
0-1
10 or More
28-3
20 or More
25-2
30 or More
21-1
40 or More
12-0
Record When Allowing
Points Allowed
Record
Less Than 10
21-0
10 or More
7-4
20 or More
2-3
30 or More
1-3
40 or More
0-0
Streaks
Current Streak
6 W
Longest Win Streak
18 (10/04/2019–09/29/2023)
Longest Losing Streak
2 (12/04/1981–10/13/1995)
Longest Running Rivalry
Lake Wales & Immokalee have played 3 games.
Lake Wales has won 2 games.
Immokalee has won 1 games.
RECENT ARTICLES
STADIUM
Stadium Name
Legion Field
Legion Field
Address
240 N Wales Dr, Lake Wales, FL 33853
240 N Wales Dr, Lake Wales, FL 33853
No Photo Available
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