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Published: February 25, 2012
Updated: February 25, 2012 - 12:00 AM
Former Gulf coach Jay Fulmer has been reinstated to coach football in Pasco County, county athletic director Phil Bell confirmed by text message Friday
"It's a great opportunity to be able to coach again," Fulmer said Friday. "I want to thank the superintendent for lifting the suspension. I'm just looking forward to getting back in saddle and coaching again."
In the summer of 2010, the former Buccaneers head coach resigned following an alleged recruiting scandal revolving around two then Anclote players ? Ty'Shon Peters and top running back Kris Aratchiysky ? and both transferred to Gulf in June 2010.
Bell interviewed both players and Fulmer's son, Will, and Bell noted that Peters admitted speaking to Fulmer via text messages through his son in August 2010.
The Buccaneers continued under one of Fulmer's assistants, Ken Hollar, and went on to go 7-3 (including a forfeit victory vs. Land O' Lakes) and Hollar resigned at season's end. The players were suspended but were reinstated in Week 6 following a Florida High School Athletic Association appeals hearing.
Fulmer was put on a three-year coaching suspension and was transferred from teaching at Gulf and reassigned to Pine View Elementary School and Connerton Elemantary School. Fulmer currently teaches at Richey Elementary School in New Port Richey. The District School Board of Pasco County lifted the suspension and allows Fulmer to return to the coaching ranks. During a meeting Thursday afternoon, the board approved reinstatement of the ex-Gulf coach.
The Kentucky native arrived at Gulf in 2005 and took over for Keith Newton (now Hudson athletic director) and from 2005-10 led the Buccaneers to two playoff berths, including a school-best 10-2 record.
In five seasons at Gulf, Fulmer was 31-22 and led the Buccaneers to their first postseason appearance in 2006, after more than 70 years of the school never reaching the playoffs. In 2008, Fulmer led Gulf to another first by winning its first playoff game, defeating St. Cloud 49-35 and then falling 50-0 to Pasco in the Class 3A regional semifinals.
The reinstatement means Fulmer is eligible to apply at any coaching positions in the district.
Pasco County has two coaching vacancies open at Ridgewood and Hudson. Fulmer's son is currently enrolled at Hudson and played in two regular-season games before getting injured against Clearwater Central Catholic in September.
Andy Villamarzo
Buker reaches 1,000-point mark
Senior captain Emily Buker became the first female basketball player to reach 1,000 career points at Land O' Lakes Christian School.
Buker said she "felt relieved" after the playoff game against West Melbourne Christian in which she scored the record-breaking points. After playing basketball at Land O' Lakes Christian since the seventh grade, she was named team captain and hopes to be on the Florida Christian Conference all-conference team when it's announced later this spring.
Throughout her career, she has played several positions, including forward, guard and center. Although her future plans do not include any collegiate-level sports, she may pursue an interest in beach volleyball.
Tribune staff
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