High School Football

By Andy Villamarzo 

Hernando Sun sports writer 

The regular season for prep football in Hernando County is fast approaching and before the real thing happens, teams will play in kickoff classic games. All five of Hernando County’s clubs will be in action this week and it will be the first look coaches will get at their starters and backups. We take a closer look at both of the preseason matchups on tap for Thursday and Friday nights. 

Thursday, August 15th

Known to many as Coach Kaz, Robert Kazmier kicks off his second season as head football coach for Hernando Leopards.

His coaching experience began at nineteen, volunteering on the sidelines at Nature Coast Tech.

“I was around those really good teams, and I’ve seen the possibilities of the talent in this area,” Kazmier said. “But I always had my eye on Hernando because it’s that real community school.”

BROOKSVILLE, Fla. ---- The weather in this part of the state of Florida, is unpredictable, it could be raining hard but just wait a minute because the storm will pass and the promise of a sunny day is waiting.

Like the weather, this year’s football season for Nature Coast Technical High School is going to be unpredictable.

The excitement of a new beginning, for players and coaches; it is the best time of the season and really who does not like the feel of something brand new?

Former Explorer K-8 sports coach Robert Walden is beginning to settle in as Central’s new head football coach. The transition from coaching middle school sports to high school sports seems to be a natural one for Walden.

The Bears football program has struggled to surpass two wins over the last ten years but the hope is that Walden’s seven seasons of coaching a variety of middle school sports from football to tennis may generate a new path for the Bears.

Spring football brought upon us a lot of questions and answers for the public schools within Hernando County. As expected, the top teams remain steady where they’re at. We take a closer look at what has transpired throughout the spring and what to watch for heading into what will be a busy off-season for prep football in Florida.

Nature Coast has a quarterback battle ongoing

Spring football practices in the state of Florida are wrapping up.  County programs participated in spring contests on May 16 and here is a recap of the results.

A lot of changes have happened throughout Hernando County when it pertains to prep football and ever since the season ended back in November, programs have been itching for spring football to start up. 

BROOKSVILLE- Just as a new head coach at Weeki Wachee is brought on board to take over the football program, the Hornets’ star quarterback has decided to take his talents elsewhere.