The longest head football coaching tenure in 40-plus years at Geneva is coming to an end.
Les Sanders, who has guided the Panthers football team for the last eight years, is stepping away from the program.
“Not sure if I want to retire, but right now that is my plan,” Sanders said. “There are a lot of things I can do that I might not have to retire. I may do something else and not retire and get the years in.”Sanders said family considerations were the main reason for his decision to step away. His son, Luke, will be a freshman at Geneva High and a member of the football team next fall. His daughter, Camryn, will be in her freshman year at Troy University next year.
Sanders has guided the Panthers since 2015, compiling a 40-42 record with four state playoff teams. His eight years with the program is the longest for a Geneva football coach since Matt Griffin’s 14 years . It was one more year than Leavy Boutwell’s seven years . “I had the opportunity to work alongside him as I was coaching basketball when he started as football coach and I had a great working relationship with him,” Crews said. “He did a great job as athletic director, making sure he looked out after all the programs and supported all of the programs.
“I appreciate all the players and the kids ,” Sanders said. “The administration is been beyond great.”“It is a great job,” Sanders said. “The kids are great. There is a great administration and great support. So whoever they hire is coming into a great situation from top to bottom.”
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