Former Gaither High/Boca Ciega High and current Hillsborough High head coach Earl Garcia recently won his 255th game to become the all-time winningest coach in Tampa Bay history.
The previous record of 254 career victories was held by former Chamberlain High coach Billy Turner, who retired in 2009 after 39 years as a head coach.
Garcia’s milestone was achieved Oct. 5, in a 7-6 home victory over Jefferson High.
The 66-year-old Garcia, who coached at Gaither from 1987 to 1991, now has a career record of 255-104, which includes nine 10-win seasons. He’s been at Hillsborough since 1993.
Garcia was recently inducted into Gaither’s inaugural football Hall of Fame, joining Greg Callahan, Denny Haywood, Kenny Huebner, Terry Jordan, Chad Muilenberg, Cesar Paz, James Puckett and Lydell Ross.
Garcia at Gaither
1987 — Gaither (7-4)
1988 — Gaither (6-4)
1989 — Gaither (4-6)
1990 — Gaither (3-7)
1991 — Gaither (5-5)
