Patrick Bernadeau is a sports reporter for the Pensacola News Journal.Graduating from the University of West Florida in 2010 with a masters degree in Health and Physical Fitness, Gierke interviewed for the Gulf Breeze head coaching job in 2016 before it was given to Clayton.
"We have plenty of time to get where we need to be," Gierke said. The new head coach also preached patience as he finalizes his coaching staff and plans to relocate from Nashville by the end of the month. 1 goal is to win the program's first-ever state playoff game. Gierke met with his players Wednesday morning at the Gulf Breeze High School cafeteria, stating that the team's No.
I'm so much more prepared because of these last seven years and the different places I've been." I don't know if I would've had all these different things I've picked up along the way to get the entirely of the program to where it needs to be. "I don't know if I would've necessarily been ready in 2016 for that. "With all of those experiences, I know I'm ready to take this on and get this school to where it wants to be and where I think could be," he said. Prior to his time with Blackman, Gierke served one season as a passing game coordinator and a quarterback coach at Summit High School, where he helped the Spartans capture the 2020 Class 5A Tennessee state title. Last season, Blaze quarterback Jack Risner led Tennessee's 6A classification in passing yards and touchdowns. However, he will call the offensive plays for the Dolphins as plans to bring over Blackman's air raid attack. He has spent the majority of his career on the defensive side of the ball, starting as a linebackers coach before five different stops as a defensive coordinator. This is Gierke's second head coaching stint, previously recording a 14-26 record at Longwood's Lyman High School. His expertise has been shared with schools in Florida and Tennessee and all of those experiences have him into the coach that he is today." "He comes from a coaching family and that means something to me as well. He's an enthusiasm, exciting, well-versed coach," Gulf Breeze High principal Danny Brothers said. Meanwhile, his late uncle, Gregg Gierke, amassed more than 500 basketball wins in the high school and college ranks.Īs for Jeff Gierke, he spent the past two seasons serving as defensive coordinator at Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Gierke comes from an impressive coaching lineage as his father, Bill Gierke, is Orlando's winningest football coach with more than 300 victories. Pensacola-area preps: District basketball, Region weightlifting and more scores for Jan. More Dolphins: Gulf Breeze cruises past Pace for three-peat, Catholic ends nine-year title droughtĢ022 PNJ Fall All-Area: Pensacola's best from football, volleyball, golf and more
"My wife and I always said whenever this job opens, I'm going to go after it because we just love this area." "You can't help but drive by this place every time you go to the beach and I always thought this would be such a unique opportunity if it ever came open," he said. With a second chance at the position, the 39-year old from the Orlando area brings 16 years of coaching experience to the Panhandle. Graduating from the University of West Florida in 2010 with a masters degree in Health and Physical Fitness, Gierke interviewed for the Gulf Breeze head coaching job in 2016 before it was given to Clayton. He'll replace Bobby Clayton, who ended a successful seven-season tenure in early January to accept the same position at Fort Walton Beach High School. Jeff Gierke was introduced as the next Dolphins football head coach on Wednesday. Gulf Breeze has found the next man to guide its football program just three weeks after the position became available.
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