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Kenny Kelly begins his first spring practice as Kathleen’s new head coach, aiming to restore the program’s winning tradition.Kelly, a former multi-sport athlete and professional baseball player, brings a wealth of experience to the role.Despite losing their starting quarterback, Kathleen has promising young players like Xavion Mitchell, Rashard Kelly, and Marcus Bankston.
LAKELAND — Twenty years ago in the fall of 2005, Lakeland won its second of three straight state titles, and Lake Gibson was coming off back-to-back state runner-up finishes, going 9-4 as regional runner-up.
And Kathleen?
The Red Devils went 10-3 and were regional runners-up after going 19-4 over the previous two seasons.
It was an era in which Lakeland, Lake Gibson and Kathleen were all consistent winners and playoff teams, something Kenny Kelly would love to see return. Kelly, who begins his first spring practice this week as Kathleen’s new head coach, hopes to do his part and bring consistent winning back to Kathleen.
“I’m hoping we all do because there’s nothing like going in and playing in your local schools, and you both are being competitive and with good records,” Kelly said. “Hopefully for all us coaches, we can get this thing going. I want to make this like Dade County. Polk County’s got to be another country where you come through to go to the state championship.”
Kelly has his work cut out for him at Kathleen where the program is at its lowest point in…
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