| Eustis High School | |
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| Address | |
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1300 E Washington Ave United States | |
| Coordinates | 28°50′48″N 81°40′19″W / 28.84667°N 81.67194°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school, Co-ed |
| School district | Lake County Schools |
| NCES School ID | 120105001092[2] |
| Faculty | 65.26 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,372 (2019-20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.02[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | www |
Eustis High School is the local high school for the city of Eustis, Florida, United States. Located at 1300 E Washington Ave Eustis, FL 32726. Athletic teams are the Panthers. The school is a member of the Lake County Schools district.
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Athletics
Eustis High has sports teams for male and female students including basketball, baseball, football, swimming, track, volleyball, weightlifting, softball, cross country, and soccer.[3]
Basketball
The Eustis High School boys' basketball team is a member of the 5A District 13 Standings in the State of Florida.[4]
2013
In 2013 the Panthers finished 8–0 in their district and went 23–8 overall. Although the Panthers had a perfect 8–0 district record in the regular season, they lost 63–61 to Mt Dora High School in the District Championship game. Eustis would end up losing in the 3rd round of the playoffs to American Heritage who would go on to win the 5A state title a week later.[5] The Panthers' only home loss of the 2013 season came in the 3rd round of the playoffs to American Heritage. The Panthers lost 52–47. They ended their year 11–1 at home, 10–4 away and 2–3 at neutral locations.[6]
2014
The Eustis Panthers ended their 2014–15 season in the 3rd round of the playoffs with a 38–49 loss to Cardinal Gibbons at home. Six days later Cardinal Gibbons beat Gibbs High School (St. Petersburg, FL) in the final four by a score of 73–38. The following day they won the Florida 5A state championship. This was the second year in a row that the Panthers lost to the eventual state champion in the playoffs. Overall the Panthers went 23–7 in the 2014–2015 season giving them an impressive eleven consecutive winning seasons. The Panthers went 10–3 at home, 9–3 away and 4–1 at neutral sites. They forced 1827 points and allowed 1440. Eustis went a perfect 6–0 in their district. Additionally, they went 2–0 in district tournament play and were titled district champions.[7]
| Season | Overall record | District record | playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 22-3 | 11-1 | 4th round | |
| 2006-07 | 17-8 | 9-1 | 3rd round | |
| 2007-08 | 22-4 | 8-0 | 4th round | district champions |
| 2008-09 | 14-13 | 4-3 | ||
| 2009-10 | 12-4 | 2-0 | district champions | |
| 2010-11 | 13-9 | 5-1 | 1st round | |
| 2011-12 | 23-5 | 9-1 | 1st round | |
| 2012-13 | 19-10 | 8-2 | 3rd round | |
| 2013-14 | 23-8 | 8-0 | 3rd round | district champions |
| 2014-15 | 23-7 | 6-0 | 3rd round | district champions |
| 2015-16 | 14-13 | 4-6 |
- Overall 203–85 (.705)
- Non-district 84–53
- District 75–19
- Playoffs 16–10
- Home 81–25
- Away 75–31
- Neutral 47–28
- In-state 202–85
- Out-of-state 1–0
[8] All season records above are from 2005 and after.
The Panthers' only out-of-state game was against East Hall High School, Georgia on December 27, 2012. The Panthers won 83–76. This is the Panthers' only recorded out-of-state game since 2004. East Hall is a school similar in size to Eustis with 1,100 students and is located just outside Gainesville, Georgia[9]
Baseball
In 2010 David Lee announced he was returning to coach the Panthers' boys baseball team in their 2011 season. Lee led the Panthers to their 2000 state championship win shortly before retiring from Eustis. Lee would leave the Panthers to coach Leesburg High School for five years and then led the Apopka Blue Darters until 2010. Coach Lee has been head coach of the Eustis Panthers for the last six years. In that time he has compiled a record of 124–43 (.743) along with five district championships and six consecutive seasons with playoff appearances.[10][11]
2013–14 season
In 2013 Eustis's boys' baseball team finished 20–9 overall and 5–1 in their district.[12] They were 9–3 at home, 7–3 away and 4–2 at neutral locations. They scored 143 runs while allowing just 81. Eustis boys' baseball lost in the 2nd round of the playoffs by a score of 1–2. They lost to Rockledge who would later lose to the state runner-up two weeks later. The Eustis Panthers baseball program has claimed two state Cchampionships in recent history, the first being in 2000 and then a second in 2003.[13]
2014–15 season
In 2014, Eustis won its 5th consecutive district title and finished with a final overall record of 18–8 (6–0 district). Eustis ended its season ranked 9th in the Florida Class 5A standings.[14]
| Season | Overall record | District record | playoffs | Notes |
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| 1990-91 | 25-4 | N/A | district champions | |
| 1999-00 | N/A | N/A | 5th round | state champions |
| 2000-01 | N/A | N/A | 4th round | elite eight |
| 2000-01 | N/A | N/A | 4th round | elite eight |
| 2002-03 | N/A | N/A | 5th round | state champions |
| 2005-06 | 23-8 | 8-5 | 1st round | |
| 2006-07 | 9-7 | 2-1 | ||
| 2007-08 | 16-6 | 3-4 | ||
| 2008-09 | 14-14 | 5-4 | ||
| 2009-10 | 18-10 | 4-2 | 2nd round | |
| 2010-11 | 24-4 | 5-0 | 1st round | district champions |
| 2011-12 | 22-4 | 10-0 | 1st round | district champions |
| 2012-13 | 22-9 | 10-0 | 2nd round | district champions |
| 2013-14 | 20-9 | 5-1 | 2nd round | district champions |
| 2014-15 | 18-8 | 6-0 | 1st round | district champions |
| 2015-16 | 18-9 | 8-2 | 1st round | |
| 2016-17 | 17-8 | 5-6 |
The Eustis baseball program currently[as of?] has several players at the Division I level. Today,[when?] Eustis Panthers play at the University of South Florida, the University of Florida, Clemson University, and Liberty University to name a few.[15][16]
Football
The Eustis Panthers football team has appeared in three state title games (1963, 1965 and 1983).[17] They have two state championship titles '63 and '83, one state runner-up title and 13 district titles.[17]
Playoff appearances (22): 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1983, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2016,.[17][18][19]
District titles (13): 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1983, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2005.[17][18]
Elite eight (8): 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2006.[17][18]
Final four (6): 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1983.[18]
State finals (3): 1963, 1965, 1983.[17][18][19]
Notable alumni
- Joe Burnett, cornerback for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League. Formerly played for the Edmonton Eskimos, Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants[20] College: University of Central Florida
- Rod Ferrell, murderer.[21]
- Anthony Fieldings, former linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League.[18] College: Morningside College
- Chris Okey, 2nd round pick (43rd overall) in the 2016 MLB draft & catcher for Cincinnati Reds. College: Clemson Tigers[22]
- John Robert Schrieffer, recipient of 1972 Nobel Prize in Physics.[23]
- David Walker, former NASA astronaut and US Navy Pilot
- Richard Williams, former running back for the Atlanta Falcons and Houston Oilers in the National Football League. College: Memphis Tigers[24]
Eustis has had athletes from their baseball, softball, basketball, and football programs go on to play for multiple schools at the Division 1 level including; Florida (baseball, basketball & football), Florida State (football), Central Florida (football, volleyball, and softball), Kansas State (football), Vanderbilt (football) and Clemson (baseball).[18]
References
- ^ a b c "Eustis High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Eustis High School (120105001092)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ^ Maxpreps - EHS Home for Sports
- ^ "5A District 13 Basketball (2014-15) Standings - MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "American Heritage High School 13-14 Basketball Schedule". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Eustis High School 13-14 Basketball Schedule". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Schedule - Eustis Panthers (Eustis, FL) Varsity Basketball 21-22".
- ^ "Eustis High School Basketball Game History". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Eustis High School Basketball Game History".
- ^ "Apopka's David Lee selected as Eustis' new baseball coach – back to school where he won championship - Orlando Sentinel". Archived from the original on 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
- ^ "Eustis Baseball Year-by-Year Results". Maxpreps.com. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- ^ "Eustis High School 13-14 Baseball Schedule". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Eustis High Panthers Bring Home State Title - Orlando Sentinel". Archived from the original on 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
- ^ "Florida Class 5A High School Baseball Standings - MaxPreps". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ "Daily Commercial Next Level Area Athletes". www.dailycommercial.com. Retrieved 2015-12-01.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "25 Chris Okey Player Profile". www.clemsontigers.com. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ a b c d e f "Eustis Football History". Archived from the original on 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Leesburg Yellow Jackets Football News: 2012 Leesburg vs. Eustis Game Preview, September 6, 2012". 6 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Florida High School Athletic Association" (PDF).
- ^ Jolley, Frank (June 26, 2013). "Locals Joe Burnett, Eric Samuels get ready for CFL season". Daily Commercial. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ^ "Vampire killer Rod Ferrell should get shot at parole, says lawyer - Orlando Sentinel".
- ^ Williams, Joe (June 5, 2013). "Eustis' Chris Okey waiting on draft to make decision Clemson or MLB". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on March 25, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
- ^ "The Nobel Prize in Physics 1972". NobelPrize.org. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
- ^ "Richard Williams". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-08-21.
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