Political Quotes

“In honor of Black History Month, I want to recognize Richard DeLoach. Richard DeLoach is a passionate, dedicated, and determined leader who has been serving our youth football coach leagues for over 35 years. DeLoach is a pastor at a church in Leesburg. He is married to Diane and is a father of nine children. After playing semipro ball for a season, he decided he wanted to coach. He is a founding member of the Mid-Florida Youth Football Conference and an inaugural member of the Mid-Florida Youth Football and Cheerleaders Hall of Fame of 2018. He started the Mid-Florida Youth Football League in 1984 with four teams and now has 356 players and cheerleaders involved in the program. He is a compassionate and committed coach, a team player who led his team to 14 league super bowls and won 11 of them. He works well with kids of all ages, loves sports, and has a passion for competition. DeLoach has always helped any child who desires to participate in youth sports attain that goal, regardless of their ability to play. He uses sports to teach about and instill in youth work ethics and integrity. His work ethic stems from his father teaching him and his three brothers how to mow yards and clear lakes every day after school. He has made positive impacts on so many young people and is credited with the success of several Polk County football players now playing in the NFL.…”