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Wesley Summerford

Wesley Summerford

Cantonment

Summary

Results-driven Coach dedicated to building focused, high-achieving teams through goal-oriented training and mentorship. Skilled at recruiting reliable staff and assistants for unified team culture and purpose-driven squad support. Proponent of detailed finance and resource management to maintain positive perception of program and expand competitive opportunities.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Football Coach

Northview High School
06.2020 - Current
  • Organized and built a program within a four year period to be completing at the highest level per our division 
  • Operated the day to day task of Rural School with limited resources
  • able to raise the internal and external accounts by 20,000 in four year period with limited resources
  • able to create a winning program with high character athletes that contribute in society after graduation
  • My third year our program ranked second in overall GPA in our division(1R) state of Florida
  • able to qualify and coach in 2022 FHSAA Class 1R State Championship

Physical Education Teacher

Northview High School
06.2020 - Current
  • I teach different levels of physical education
  • I teach team sports as well as weightlifting
  • I have attended many of our in county Physical Education Trainings which have allowed for me to grow as an educator
  • My PE Classrooms are best described as energetic, fun and safe learning

ESE Department Coordinator/Consult Teacher

West Florida High School
03.2017 - 06.2020
  • Worked with students with disabilities to provide support outside that of

the general education setting

  • Communicated with parents continually and improved supports in place to

enable their students to have more beneficial outcomes

• Analyzed data and built plans based on that data

  • Created new systems to support students with disabilities within West Florida High School

• Counsel students with instances in the school and community setting

• 100% graduation rate of students with disabilities.

• Facilitated meetings

Defensive Coordinator

West Florida High School
03.2017 - 05.2020
  • Directed physical conditioning programs enabling athletes to achieve maximum performance.
  • Provieded group and individual guidance on sports rules, game strategies and performance principles to chieve winning results.
  • Worked cooperatively with athletic program to provide positive leadership and coaching for teams's defensive players
  • Managed all aspects of football program, including summer programs, tryouts, practice schedules and routines.
  • Evaluated tapes of competition matches to assess strategies and plan counter approaches.
  • Met with College coaches and facilitated a relationship between college coaches, families, and student athlete.

• Placed responsibilities on different coaches within the defensive staff • Developed the biggest fundraiser in West Florida Football Program History. • Coached in a FHSAA Semi-Final Game(2018)

• Furthest West Florida Football has ever been(2018)

• 8 student athletes received athletic or academic scholarships • 4 division 1 scholarships

Middle Linebackers Coach

Tate High School
08.2015 - 03.2017
  • Helped student athletes achieve their full potential through everyday tough routines

• Plan practices for Middle Linebackers and Kickoff/Punt Teams • Developed a new defensive system

• Developed new Kickoff/Punt Team systems

• Created a system for this defense to run multiple fronts effectively • Coordinated all blitzes and Run Fronts

• Reached Florida High School Athletic Association Semi-Finals(2017) • Playoffs(2017 & 2018)

  • 5 Defensive Players signed scholarships to play at next level and earn a college education

Outside Linebackers Coach

West Florida High School
08.2011 - 05.2015
  • Coordinate with defensive coordinator to develop drills that would provide position specific maintenance for outside linebackers.
  • Develop rules for outside linebackers to build a new defensive system -Plan practice for the outside linebackers position
  • Deliver calls into the game
  • Work to help mold young men into their full potential
  • Be a mentor for players playing the outside linebacker position -Communicate effectively with players in that position
  • Part of a group that took a 1-9 program to a 9-2 season the following year. -First time West Florida High School made the playoffs while playing a full season

Defensive Analyst

Tate High School
08.2008 - 08.2009
  • Worked as a Varsity Football Coach as a Defensive Analyst. My duties included:
  • Communicating defensive calls from the defensive coordinator to the defensive staff on the field.
  • Assisted with defensive backs
  • Co-plan practice with the defensive backs coach
  • Working on a time plan during practice
  • Communicating with players and helping them relate to the scheme and fundamentals for the position

Education

Bachelor's Degree of Science - History with minor in Sociology

Troy University
Troy, Alabama
05-2012

Associates Degree - General Studies

Pensacola State
Pensacola
05-2008

General Studies

Calhoun Community College
Decatur, Alabama
05-2007

Skills

  • Organized
  • Energetic
  • Humble
  • Proactive
  • Creative
  • Resourceful
  • Determined
  • Relentless
  • Hard Worker

Accomplishments

2022 Regional Champion Class 1R


2022 Final Four Appearance

2022 State Runner Up


2022 FHSAA Class 1R Coach of the Year FHSAA January 2023



2022 PNJ Coach of the Year Pensacola News Journal January 2023


2022 Florida Athletic Coaches Association Coach of the Year Florida Athletic Coaches Association January 2023


2023 Atmore Advance Coach of the Year Atmore Advance December 2023

Timeline

Head Football Coach

Northview High School
06.2020 - Current

Physical Education Teacher

Northview High School
06.2020 - Current

ESE Department Coordinator/Consult Teacher

West Florida High School
03.2017 - 06.2020

Defensive Coordinator

West Florida High School
03.2017 - 05.2020

Middle Linebackers Coach

Tate High School
08.2015 - 03.2017

Outside Linebackers Coach

West Florida High School
08.2011 - 05.2015

Defensive Analyst

Tate High School
08.2008 - 08.2009

Bachelor's Degree of Science - History with minor in Sociology

Troy University

Associates Degree - General Studies

Pensacola State

General Studies

Calhoun Community College
Wesley Summerford