Lake Gibson dismisses Rich Pringle as head football coach

Pringle is ousted as the Braves' head coach after three seasons leading Lake Gibson

Lake Gibson High School Football Coach Rich Pringle directs the play on the first official day of practice at Lake Gibson High School in Lakeland Fl. Monday August 1, 2022. ERNST PETERS/ THE LEDGER 080122 Ep Braves 1 News / Ernst Peters/The Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK

After just three seasons at the helm, Rich Pringle will no longer be roaming the sidelines for Lake Gibson High School as the head football coach.

As originally reported by PolkWay's Landlin May on Wednesday afternoon, Lake Gibson has dismissed Pringle after three campaigns of leading the Braves' football program. Pringle, who finishes his tenure as Lake Gibson head coach with an overall record of 13-19, with one postseason appearance, later confirmed the news to High School On SI.

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨

We have been told by trusted sources that Lake Gibson has fired their Head Coach Rich Pringle after posting a 13-19 record through 3 seasons.

This comes after a 63-0 loss to crosstown rival Lakeland earlier this season where the seat became extremely HOT.… pic.twitter.com/mlKd9lsYml

— PolkWay (@polk_way) November 13, 2024

What might've really done Pringle in, according to May, was a 63-0 loss to rival Lakeland during the regular season. Just a couple seasons ago, Pringle had Lake Gibson right on par with Lakeland in terms of being a competitive program. Fast forward to this season and things went downhill for Pringle and the Braves.

Lake Gibson ended the season with a 4-6 record, with the Braves notching victories over Haines City, Lake Miineola, Kathleen and Winter Haven. Only Haines City of the four wins, made the postseason this fall.

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