PALMETTO — Palmetto High School is searching for a football coach for the second time in two seasons.
Rashad West resigned as the Tigers' head coach after one season.
“It was a difficult decision, but it was the right time and the right decision for me,” West said. “This was just the right time for me.”
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Palmetto finished the season with a 5-5 record and lost three of four games, missing out on the playoffs in West's only year.
After being hired on February 13 of last year, West said, “nothing happened.” “Good. That was right for me.”
After coaching for four seasons at Lakewood Ranch High School, West moved across Manatee County to Palmetto when the Mustangs went 20-17. He doesn't regret his actions.
“Oh yeah. I met some great people. I worked with some great people. I don't have any regrets about that at all,” West said.
He will continue to teach at Palmetto High School but will assist with the coaching change.
“My immediate plans are to go home after school and enjoy spending time with my family,” West said.
Although he hasn't ruled out coaching in the future, West has several other avenues he would like to pursue.
“There's some work that I don't want to talk about right now, things that I'm interested in doing and pursuing,” West said. “Now is the perfect time to consider those things for myself and my family.
“The coaching part has been put on the back burner.”
As for Palmetto, athletics director Brian Wilkes named assistant coach Jim Webb in charge of football through the spring. Webb will work with girls flag football coach Butch Saint-Cyr.
“There's a lot to do in a short period of time,” Wilkes said.
Wilkes said he will assume the head coaching position after spring practice.
“By that time, the coaches will know where they are. That will be the best approach to find what's best for our team,” Wilkes said. Ta.
