Undefeated Gateway has coach rejuvenated; winless South Lake coach still excited | Football Insider

Gateway High School’s Marlin Roberts and South Lake High’s Brad Lord are coaches at different ends of the football spectrum. Roberts, in his 18th season as head coach at his Kissimmee school has seen hard times. But this year’s squad has him rejuvenated. A young, talented group came in two years ago, and over the past two seasons the Panthers have been on a mission.

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Scoop News DeskSouth Lake · Published Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 3:32 PM UTCUpdated Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 4:24 PM UTC

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The student body is really cheering the boys on,” Roberts said of the atmosphere on campus. “I’m having a good time.” His team has met his expectations, but he won’t get too far ahead of himself. “There is still a lot of work to do, but overall I’m pretty proud of the kids,” Roberts said. “We’re junior heavy.