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Jeff Rolson Steps Down as Head Football Coach at Apopka (Florida)

Rolson had been the lead man of the Blue Darters since 2019; Led Apopka to three state championship appearances

Andy Villamarzo

Jeff Rolson served as head coach at Apopka since 2019, leading the Blue Darters to three state championship appearances
Jeff Rolson served as head coach at Apopka since 2019, leading the Blue Darters to three state championship appearances / Courtesy of Apopka Football

After six seasons at the helm, Jeff Rolson, after the conclusion of the spring practice, has decided his time as Apopka High School's head football coach is over.

Apopka's football team via social media, announced that Rolson had stepped down as the Blue Darters head coach. The 3-time state champion Blue Darters were coming off a 31-14 loss to Orlando Jones in the spring.

'Coach Rolson has stepped down as the head football coach at Apopka. Apopka has and always will hold a place near and dear to his heart. Some will be sad and some will rejoice. God bless you, whatever camp you are in.
God bless the Blue Darters! #HokaHey'

'In an emotional and unexpected announcement, Coach Rolson has officially resigned as head coach of the Apopka Blue Darters, bringing an end to a remarkable tenure marked by passion, perseverance, and unforgettable victories.

No successor has been named yet, but one thing is certain: Coach Rolson’s impact on the players he coached and the community will be felt for years to come.'

Rolson led Apopka to three state championship appearances in 2019, 2021 and 2022, coming up short each time of getting to the mountain top. During his six seasons, Rolson compiled an overall record of 55-23, with three of those campaigns totaling 11 or more wins.

The most trying of those six years was the recent 2024 season for Rolson, as Apopka fell to 4-6, losing in the opening round of the Class 7A playoffs to region finalist West Orange, 20-19.

With school out for the summer, the Blue Darters in a football-rich Central Florida region, have to work quickly in searching for a successor for Rolson as workouts and 7-on-7's loom large.

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Andy Villamarzo
ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.

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