• Welcome to the Palmetto High School Athletics Page!

    Palmetto High School Athletic Director:

    Bryan Wilkes
    wilkesb@manateeschools.net
    941-723-4848 ext. 34005

    Athletic Director’s Mission Statement:
    Through Palmetto High athletics, student-athletes will learn to take responsibility for personal growth by developing loyalty, pride, integrity and commitment. Our program is designed to provide the opportunity for all student-athletes to exhibit a progression of physical skills and knowledge associated with their chosen sport. Application of these skills and knowledge to new situations and a variety of learning formats. Our expectation is for Palmetto High School student-athletes to apply these skills and knowledge to new situations and a variety of learning.

  • Fall Sports
  • Cheerleading Head Coach: Bethany Saxon
  • Cross Country Head Coaches: Rui Fernandes (Boys) and Natalie Richard (Girls)
  • Football Head Coach: Dave Marino
  • Golf Head Coaches: Daniel Wallace (Boys) and Jennifer Little (Girls)
  • Swim and Dive Head Coach: Evelyn Magann
  • Volleyball Head Coach: Erica Blaney
  • Winter Sports
  • Basketball Head Coaches: Abel Varnadore (Boys) and Brooke Corbett (Girls)
  • Cheerleading Head Coach: Bethany Saxon
  • Girls Weightlifting Head Coach: Tyler Peacock
  • Soccer Head Coaches: Rui Fernandes (Boys) and Michael Ameres (Girls)
  • Wrestling Head Coach: Alex Thomas
  • Spring Sports
  • Beach Volleyball Head Coach: Jeff Light
  • Baseball Head Coach: Nolan Lofgren
  • Boys Weightlifting Head Coach: Dave Marino
  • Flag Football Head Coach: Butch Stancil
  • Softball Head Coach: Andrew Emory
  • Tennis Head Coaches: Fred Tyler (Boys) and Jennifer Little (Girls)
  • Track and Field Head Coach: Rod Martin