Finding someone to run the football has never been a problem for St. Marys throughout the program’s history, which spans more than 100 years.

The urgency is now. Bennett, who began coaching in Pensacola in 1985, hits a 40-year milestone on Aug. 22 when the 2025 high school football season has its traditional opening night among area teams.

The 2024 football season did not go as well as North Union would have liked as it finished with a 2-8 record. However, the ...