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Hardee County board recognizes swim and dive champions and announces leadership program nominees

6688894 · October 23, 2025
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Summary

The board honored the high school swim and dive team for district championships and recognized four administrators/assistant principals accepted into Florida leadership cohorts.

At the Oct. 23 meeting the Hardee County School Board recognized the district’s high school swim and dive team for athletic accomplishments and spotlighted district nominees accepted into state leadership development programs.

Head coach Britney Campos introduced team members and described recent results: the boys won the district championship for the fourth consecutive year and the girls were district runners-up. Coach Campos said the team has 17 girls and 22 boys, described regular early-morning and afternoon practices, and said the squad will attend regional competition at Florida Gulf Coast University with a prospective state meet to follow.

Several student athletes addressed the board. Coy Knight, a senior who said he has been on the team four years, told the board the program taught him discipline and friendships. Senior captain Wyatt Haney described the team as "like a family." Student speakers also noted multiple school records set this season; Coach Campos enumerated several record breakers including Wyatt Haney (100 fly), Malachi Lehi (100 free), Sadie Herrera (50/100 free) and Austin Reschke (200 free).

In addition, the board approved two leadership development program nominations moved onto the agenda by staff. The Florida Association of School Administrators' Pivot program (for principals) accepted Suzanne Stagg and Zachary Harvard; the Launch Pad program (for assistant principals in years one to three) accepted Jessie Roberts and Donna Block. The administrator presenting said both Launch Pad nominees were accepted despite initial expectations of a single slot.

Why it matters: The recognition highlights student achievement and the district’s emphasis on developing campus leadership through state-level cohorts. The student remarks underscored the extracurricular and character-building role of athletics in the district.

Ending: The board took a photograph with the team and expressed appreciation for coaches and volunteers; volunteer coaches and assistant coaches were identified and thanked for their time.