Legendary Florida high school football coach Bill Castle is going out on a high note. The Lakeland head coach is retiring after 52 years coaching the Dreadnaughts, the last 47 as the school’s head coach.
Last month Castle led Lakeland to its eighth state championship with a 21-14 win over Venice in the state’s 4S state game. The Dreadnaughts finished No. 18 in the 2022 High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
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The win was the 473rd in Coach Castle’s career. He’s Florida’s all-time leader in high school football coaching victories.
After 52 years at Lakeland High School, Bill Castle announces his retirement from coaching. pic.twitter.com/9P5UmGAJ27
— Lakeland Dreadnaughts (@LHSNaughts) January 3, 2023
