Longtime high school football coach Anthony Goston retires after 20 years

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- San Joaquin Memorial Head Football Coach Anthony Goston has announced his status aft 20 seasons astatine the helm of the Panther program.

Goston, who is besides the school's principal, made the announcement connected societal media Tuesday afternoon.

In the statement, Goston wrote, successful part:

"It has been a fantastic acquisition to elevate the programme to the level we person achieved. We took a tiny part 4 programme and worked our mode into a part 1 contender with lone 500 students."

Over his 20 seasons arsenic caput coach, Goston's teams racked up a 159-79 wide record, with 3 Central Section titles.

In 2018, the Panthers finished runner up successful the Division-2A State final.

Goston besides lays claims to 7 CMAC league titles, and was named CMAC Coach of the Year six times.

In his statement, Goston added that helium would proceed to enactment the adjacent person of the program.

"I anticipation the adjacent 20 years are amended than the past 20 years," Goston said.

Goston volition stay the school's principal.

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