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Days of coaches staying as long as legendary PHS mentor McCool are long gone
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New Palatka Jr.-Sr. High head coach Patrick Turner talks to his players during a recent practice. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News) -
Erik Gibson is in his first head football coaching position at Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High School. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News) -
Crescent City Jr.-Sr. High head football coach is the "dean" of the county in the sport, starting his second year in charge. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News) -
Peniel Baptist Academy six-man football coach Jeff Hutchins takes over as head coach after being a longtime assistant to former coach Jonathan Goodwin. (COREY DAVIS / Palatka Daily News)
For 21 years, legendary coach Jim McCool roamed the sidelines as Palatka High’s football coach from 1983-2003.
Those days of longevity are long gone. It’s rare to find a coach who stays at the same…