GAINESVILLE (December 21) – John Peacock of Venice High School has been named the 2017 Florida Dairy Farmers Football Coach-of-the-Year following a final round of voting by a statewide panel of high school football coaches and media representatives.

Peacock, who was previously selected as the Class 7A Coach-of-the-Year led his team to a 14-1 record and the state championship. In 11 years at Venice, he has posted a 108-25 record.

Peacock garnered eight first-place votes and 134 points to finish ahead of Class 4A Coach-of-the-Year Deran Wiley of Raines (106) and Class 6A COY Max Edwards of Northwestern (95). Rounding out the voting were Class 8A COY Rodney Wells of Dr. Phillips (86), Class 5A COY Jamie Rodgers of Baker County (36), Independent COY Tod Creneti of St. Stephen’s (32), Class 1A COY Mike Coe of Madison County (15), Class 2A COY Dennis Marroquin of Champagnat Catholic (14) and Class 3A COY Dameon Jones of Chaminade-Madonna (5).

The Florida Dairy Farmers High School Sports Awards program exemplifies Florida Dairy Farmers’ commitment to the state’s youth. This marks the 26th year of these unique awards as we honor the state’s top athletes and coaches in all 30 FHSAA sanctioned and recognized sports. The program also emphasizes to young people the importance of keeping dairy products a primary part of their diet in their overall nutrition plan.