Florida high school football is over, and now the question is: Who is the Football Coach of the Year in Florida? The nominations consider winning a state championship and turning around programs after a dismal 2022 campaign. The public is invited to vote, and the deadline is January 31st, 2024.

By the Numbers
  • Travis Roland guided Mainland to a Class 3S state championship victory over St. Augustine.
  • Dave Dunn led Columbus to a repeat of the Class 4M state championship, defeating Mandarin 38-15.
  • Garon Belser turned around North Port, leading them from a winless season to a 6-4 record.
  • Marvin Frazier led Lakeland to a Class 4S state championship win over Venice.
  • Tyrone McGriff led Leon to a 6-4 record after going 1-9 in the previous season.
  • Cornelius Ingram guided Hawthorne to a second consecutive state title in the Class 1R state championship.
  • Roger Harriott secured St. Thomas Aquinas’ 16th state championship with a narrow victory over Homestead in the Class 3M final.
  • Jeremy Frioud turned around Tarpon Springs from a 3-7 mark in 2022 to an 8-1 record in the past fall.
  • Dominick Ciao led Berkeley Prep to their first state championship with a 13-2 record and an upset victory over Miami Norland in the Class 2M state championship.
What's Next

Voting will end on January 31st, 2024, after which the winner of the 2023 Football Coach of the Year in Florida will be announced based on the public vote.