Husband - Father - Head Basketball Coach at Palmetto Ridge HS - Where CHAMPIONS play! 🏆 🏆 🏆🏆 🏆
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For the FOURTH year in a row, the Palmetto Ridge Bears are your 6A-12 CHAMPIONS!!! It was a total TEAM EFFORT! 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆
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This guy had a chance to sit next to a legend and this is what he does with that opportunity 🤦♂️
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I’d be on the sideline secretly hating it until he makes it and then I’m getting super hyped! If it’s a high percentage dunk for him then go for it - huge energy boost.
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Left the house at 6:20 am, got back to the house at 3:20 am. This is what coaching is really like. I hope people think about that the next time they anonymously criticize coaches in the area. Think you can do better? Submit an application and let’s see what you got.
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Thank you to everyone who voted for me. It is very nice to be recognized by my peers, all of whom would have been wonderful choices as well.
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Rand Paul, have you ever read the Declarnation of Interdepence? Ben Franklin wrote it. Our greatest president. Check Mt Rushmore. Check mate.
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Most impressive part of the video is the guy in the pinkish shirt being completely unimpressed and not reacting at all.
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For the third time in as many years, the Palmetto Ridge Bears are your 6A-12 CHAMPIONS! I am SO PROUD of this TEAM! 🏆 🏆 🏆
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Erin, Coach can’t go bowling or turn doorknobs due to the number and girth of his championship rings. He OWNS a suit of armor. Try again.
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Class of 2040 PG Cannon Solak. 1’ 8” and 7.75 lbs, but plenty of room to grow pending solid performances in the weight room. Recruitment is wide open.
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Our Captains for the 2023-2024 season are @Gomez_Sean1 and @CalvenCharles. Both seniors have been in our basketball program for all four years of high school and are fantastic leaders both on and off the court!
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Welcome to the world Cannon Stephen Solak! He was born with the Duke v UNC game on the hospital television. It was the first thing he ever saw in this world! I love you, son!
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Personal news: Cannon is going to be a big brother! Our princess Aria Mae Solak will be here October 2023 💜
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Merry Christmas from the Solak Family. Cannon left the milk, cookies, and carrot sticks because Aria fell asleep too early 😆 Now we wait and hope Santa comes!
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Palmetto Ridge are your 6A-12 district champions after a 70-64 win over Immokalee. @IagoStanback led us with 27. Team will enter states with a record of 21-3.
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Palmetto Ridge went into undefeated Countryside and got the OVERTIME ROAD DUB! @CalvenCharles led the way with 31. Your Bears are 3-0!
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23 games in 3 days are DONE! I was wiping floors, keeping the book, PA announcing, operating cameras, and just doing my best to create an event where teams can get high quality games. Thanks to all who helped make it a success, especially all the players - it’s all for you guys!
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I am very excited to announce that I have been named Head Boys Basketball Coach at Palmetto Ridge HS! Let’s get to work! #OneSchoolOneFamily
@PalmettoRidgeHS is happy to announce that Coach John Solak has been hired to take over the PRHS Boy’s Basketball program. We are proud to welcome him to the Bear Family! Let’s Go Bears!!!
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Appreciation post for the best team manager in the 239 @adriankeithley. Adrian keeps the book and stats while simultaneously keeping live updates on MaxPreps. He excels in design, data analytics, and even opponent scouting. He will be an EXCELLENT addition to a college program!
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Congratulations to @CalvenCharles for being named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association PLAYER OF THE YEAR for SWFL!
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A nice highlight clip put together from tonight by @GuzmanFilmz
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We got the win in the 3rd place game! @Gomez_Sean1 made 1st Team All-Tournament after a 21-point second half in the 3rd place game. Thank you to @jhebb21 and @CoachGroody17 for an excellent event! The Bears are headed home with some hardware!
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Palmetto Ridge got the win 56-55 after two clutch free throws from @IagoStanback over @Cside_hoops! Bears are moving on to the Sweet 16!
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GAME DAY! We go on the road to Naples HS. A win will clinch us a spot in the CCAC Championship game in January. Bear nation let’s go!!!
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SWFL coaches need to come together and put on a showcase for seniors looking to get to the next level. Full day: ind. skill sessions, small group sessions, 5 on 5 session. Every coach makes 50 phone calls to college coaches.
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Palmetto Ridge ‘22 PG Sebastian Cariany (@sebxcar2022) will be continuing his athletic and academic career at Marietta College next fall! I couldn’t be prouder or more appreciative. As a new coach coming in, you embraced me and bought in… and it paid off!
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Congratulations to @CalvenCharles! Calven has signed a full ride to play at Western Texas! He’s our third Bear in two years to SIGN next level!
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For all wondering, here are the rosters for the SFABC All-Star Game on March 24 at Bishop Verot HS at 7:30 PM.
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Season came to a close tonight 61-45 against Wharton. Tied 21-21 at half but we ran out of steam. We will be back.
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Congratulations to @IagoStanback and @CalvenCharles for earning FACA 6A All-State honors! Iago also earned FACA 6A Academic All-State honors with over a 4.0 GPA!
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5:00 am crew went 22 deep today. No bells and whistles here just weights and sprints. Some coaches hitting the transfer portal to get better, we’re hitting the weight room. #FourMore
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Congratulations to @IagoStanback for being named the FACA SWFL 6A Player of the Year!
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We keep accurate rosters, schedules, results and statistics on MaxPreps for all three levels. The kids and parents appreciate it, and it isn’t very difficult to do.
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Palmetto Ridge defeated Gulf Coast and are now back to back district champs. Hats off to Gulf Coast and HC @CoachGrillo20 for another exciting game. Absolute class program. @CalvenCharles 21 points, @Gomez_Sean1 13 and @JeriahPt 8 for the Bears. Regionals next.
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Congratulations to PRHS 1,000 point scorer @IagoStanback on his commitment to Missouri State!
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High-flyer @CalvenCharles threw down four dunks on his way to a 24pt/13r/4s/2b day. He also took two charges!!! Here’s a look at the type of athleticism he brings to the court…
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Coaches when I tell you he’s the most athletic kid in 239 I’m not kidding!! @CalvenCharles
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A steal and a flush from @CalvenCharles today in fall league action.
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Final regular season records:
Freshmen: 8-3
JV: 17-5
Varsity: 19-3
Overall: 44-11
Palmetto Ridge Basketball is here to stay. I couldn’t be prouder of our entire program.
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It’s important to bond as a team and have FUN so I treated the boys to a night out at Sky Zone! And yes I can still land the backflip!
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Palmetto Ridge got the win 64-59 over Golden Gate and move to 18-3 on the season. @CalvenCharles led the way with 24 points and 16 rebounds. @IagoStanback contributed 15, @Jaydon_Soto2 dropped 11 on 3/3 from deep, and @Gomez_Sean1 scored 12. Gulf Coast on Friday.
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Palmetto Ridge got the win 57-54 despite a very gutsy performance from Gulf Coast. @IagoStanback joined the 1,000 point club with his 29. @CalvenCharles scored 18 and @Gomez_Sean1 showed great leadership and chipped in 10. Regular season ends at 19-3.
Districts Wednesday.
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Here’s another sad thing: I have two senior prospects. One a 4.2, the other a 3.4. The one had two D1 offers… he called to commit and neither school ever even responded. Ever. The other is a legitimate D3 prospect, and I’ve written to 50+ coaches, and have received 1 response.
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Yes that’s #3 you see, but it’s not Sean Gomez, it’s @adriankeithley filling in and getting some VARSITY MINUTES! For anyone who’s been around our program you know how selfless and invaluable he is to our program. His hard work was rewarded tonight!
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Last year @Zach_Oliveri ran a story on the best team manager in 239 @adriankeithley when he got to suit up. Tonight, on Senior Night, he suited up again and knocked down two triples! One of my absolute favorite moments of my career. Congrats Adrian!
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Hats off to @GCHS_BoysHoops for an incredibly exciting championship game that came down to the last shot. Both teams emptied the bucket and left it all on the court. We came out on top, improve to 16-2, and are your undefeated CCAC Champions. 🏆 @CalvenCharles led us with 27.
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Congratulations to @Gomez_Sean1 @darellholmes3 @Jaydon_Soto2 and @CalvenCharles for bringing home the championship rings at USSSA Nationals! Winners win!!!
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Your captains for the 2024-2025 season are Jaydon Soto, Jeriah Muldrow, Juju Castillo, and Gavin Neugent. All four will start and end their career as Palmetto Ridge Bears #HomeGrown
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Congratulations @IagoStanback for being named to the SFABC All Star Game!
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What a way to close out the All Star game! @CalvenCharles with the rejection and transition layup on the other end. GAME.
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We had em on the ropes but we couldn’t pull off the upset. Congratulations to @Wiregrassbball on the 79-73 win. I couldn’t be prouder of my guys, they fought like the champions that they are!
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With last nights win, our boys are now 9-1 in games decided by 6 points or fewer. This is a testament to their willingness to embrace adversity and execute successfully in high-pressure game situations. I’m very proud of the growth they’ve demonstrated all season long!
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4.1 GPA AND 1200 SAT!!! 2022 guard @Sebass0501 can pick up full court, handle and shoot the ball, and will instantly be a vocal leader for your program! I predict a huge year for him coming up. College coaches keep him on your radar!
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It has been 662 days since Palmetto Ridge’s last loss on our home court, and we will put the streak on the line against Aubrey Rogers HS this Tuesday at 7pm. Basketball is back, come pack the gym!!!
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Unfortunate disclaimer text: I did not choose the all-star rosters I posted yesterday. I was one of dozens of voters. I simply recorded the results and posted them. Advice: let’s celebrate the kids that made it rather than send angry messages about those who didn’t.
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It took some digging into old scorebooks and newspaper articles, but with tonight’s win I can confirm that @Jaydon_Soto2 is the winningest player in Palmetto Ridge basketball history. No player in school history has started in more varsity wins than Jaydon (55)!
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Palmetto Ridge completed the sweep of Naples with a 68-64 win! We were led by @IagoStanback with 17, @CalvenCharles with 15, @Gomez_Sean1 with 10. Sophomores Gavin Neugent and Jaydon Soto dropped 9 and 8 respectively for the Bears.
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You say “we” like you went through anywhere near what Bostick went through. I probably had more injuries playing JV basketball than you did as an NFL kicker. Sit down.
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Adrian is the best team manager in the 239 - college coaches you’ll be hearing about him in a few years! Live statistics, updates, helpful in practice drills, and keeps the coaches up to date on fouls - Adrian can do it all! Plus he has all 197 countries in the world memorized 🌎
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Happy first birthday to my son Cannon! I lost the vote for the theme of his party, so today I was a baseball guy! 😆 ⚾️ 🥳
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A “D1 kid” is a kid that makes you stay up late at night game planning, only for you to throw that same game plan across the gym floor when he does the exact thing we were all trying to stop him from doing. Javian, you’re that kid! And you deserve this! More to come.
I’m blessed to receive my first D1 offer from Siena College. Thank you Coach Maciariello!! @CoachCarm @SienaMBB #GoSaints
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Palmetto Ridge got the win 67-40 over Riverdale. We will host the district championship game on Friday.
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Kent, coach is probably the greatest downfield blocker of all time. Have you even seen the response he gets when he attends a game wearing his letter jacket??
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It was another great year for JV! Over the past two seasons JV is 32-10, and Coach Jabez has done a great job! We develop from within here at the Ridge, and I’m confident this group will accomplish great things at the varsity level in the years to come!
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Palmetto Ridge completes the sweep of Immokalee 53-44! @IagoStanback led the way with 24 and @Gomez_Sean1 with 12. Palmetto Ridge varsity moves to 3-0 with three games next week.
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We’ve worked hard to build a challenging non-conference schedule for next season. Here’s a sneak peek of our non-tournament and non-CCAC opponents for next season! Thank you @adriankeithley, best team manager in 239, for the graphic!
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We got the win over Naples tonight and improve to 7-0 on the season as well as locking in home court in the CCAC Championship game in January! @Gomez_Sean1 led the way tonight with 16, with @CalvenCharles @Jaydon_Soto2 and @darellholmes3 all chipping in 11.
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Your Palmetto Ridge Bears filled up the accolades for the @ndn All-Area Basketball team!
First Team: @IagoStanback
Second Team: @CalvenCharles
HM: @Gomez_Sean1 and @Jaydon_Soto2
The Bears had three underclassmen honored, which was the most in Collier County.
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The Bears are 15-2 after an OT win 58-57 over East Lee County. @IagoStanback hit the game winner and we were led by @CalvenCharles with 26 points and 11 rebounds. JV also won and is now 14-5.
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Congratulations to @IagoStanback for being named 1st Team All CCAC, @CalvenCharles for being named 2nd Team All CCAC, and @Gomez_Sean1 for being named Honorable Mention!
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Benjamin Franklin is the greatest president of all time, which is why he is the middle president on Mt Rushmore, which is also in America.
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Best thing to do would be to respond with some guidance. It’s quite possible that he Hs what it takes to be a fantastic coach and mentor. Just needs some more guidance himself.
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‘24 guard @CalvenCharles is the most electric player in the 239. College coaches get at me!
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‘23 guard @IagoStanback tips the pass and throws down the fast break dunk. Iago finished with 20 points in a fall league win over East Lee.
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Let’s gooo! 2024 guard Calven Charles picked up an offer after a standout performance at FGCU yesterday! Congratulations kid!
After a great conversation with Coach McCullough (@CoachMattM4) I am beyond blessed to receive my first offer from Garrett College!(@GarrettLakers) @CoachJohnSolak @PalmettoRidgeHS
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If you want to be the champs, you got to beat the champs, and tonight we get our opportunity against reigning district champion @IMMOKALEEHOOPS. It should be a very tough game between two good teams, come out to the Ridge tonight at 7 and check it out!
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Happy to announce that as well as being the head basketball coach at Palmetto Ridge, I will also be filling the roles of QB Coach and Special Teams Coordinator with the football program. I’m looking forward to reaching more student-athletes and helping them achieve their goals!
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Players be aware: a college coach hit me up today on Christmas morning asking if I was aware of any character issues regarding a local player not on my team. Of course I said great things, but be aware these guys are doing their homework!
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Despite the two Ls today, I couldn’t be prouder that as a program we have an overall record of 30 wins and only 7 losses. No disciplinary referrals, and a program GPA over 3.0. Top to bottom, every player is invested in and developed - and that’s the way it’ll always be.
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To the grown ADULT in the stands tonight (without a mask) LAUGHING as one of my seniors lays in agony on the court: I guarantee you that the kid you were laughing at is already 10000x the man that you could ever hope to become...but I’m sure deep down you already know that.
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