Varsity Football

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The Highlander football program is focused on building leaders who are able to compete in the classroom and on the field. We relentlessly pursue excellence daily and believe that the process is more valuable than the result.

State Championships

2022

2021

Schedule & Scores

Schedule & Scores

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Team	Opponent	Date	Time	Location	Result	Score
Football - Varsity Football - Varsity	vs. Mount Dora Christian Academy	Aug 22 2025	6:00 PM	Lake Highland Preparatory School	Loss	35-56
Football - Varsity Football - Varsity	vs. Foundation Academy	Aug 29 2025	6:00 PM	Lake Highland Preparatory School	Win	28-21
Football - Varsity Football - Varsity	vs. Orangewood Christian School	Sep 12 2025	6:00 PM	Lake Highland Preparatory School	Win	49-0
Football - Varsity Football - Varsity	vs. Cornerstone Charter Academy	Sep 19 2025	7:00 PM	Cornerstone Charter Academy	Win	42-19
Football - Varsity Football - Varsity	vs. Mount Dora High School	Sep 26 2025	7:00 PM	Mount Dora High School	Loss	14-49

Program Overview

Our young men are willing to work hard, whether through off-season workouts in January, preparing for exams in November, practices in August, or under the Friday night lights in the fall. Lake Highland football is about excellence in all endeavors and building selfless, tough, and resilient student-athletes who reject passivity, lead courageously under adverse conditions, and humbly serve others.

We believe in putting our brothers before ourselves—sacrificing personal comfort for the team's good—and pushing each other to compete beyond our perceived potential. This mindset and attitude are rooted in our LHP mission statement and enduring leadership principles. We love the sport, yet we truly believe it is a means to a greater purpose—developing strong leaders.

Sub-Varsity Programs

Coaching Staff

Ben Bullock

Varsity Head Coach

Ben Bullock is Lake Highland Prep’s innovative and energetic Head Coach for Varsity Football. Coach Bullock brings 15 years of experience including college and high school coaching. His experience and unique, relational approach to coaching aligns with our mission to develop student-athletes who achieve success in their sport while becoming young people of strong character.

At the collegiate level, Bullock coached 17 All-Conference selections, four All-Region selections, and two All-Americans at multiple NCAA institutions. Before arriving to LHP, Coach Bullock also led high school players to state playoff appearances, back-to-back winning seasons, and to shatter previous school records.

“My family and I are excited to be Highlanders,” said Coach Bullock. “Lake Highland has a strong, storied football program, dedicated coaches, and hard-working, talented players. It is a privilege to lead the Highlander football program."
TJ Austin

Varsity Assistant Coach
Joel Berry

Varsity Assistant Coach
Nicholas Fuhler

Varsity Assistant Coach
Carter Wright

Varsity Assistant Coach
Tom Freeman

Varsity Assistant Coach
Tony Zara

Varsity Assistant Coach
Thomas Scott

Strength & Conditioning Coach

Thomas "Coach T" Scott has been the strength and conditioning coach at LHP for over 15 years. Previously, he was the head strength and conditioning coach at Rutgers University, where he trained 21 Olympic sports teams. He has trained athletes from high school to professional athletes from all over the world. Coach T has also been a professional strength coach for Washington Freedom, New York Power, Orlando Pride, and The Chicago Redstars.

Program Structure

Mission

We will relentlessly pursue excellence academically, athletically, and socially. We will foster growth so student-athletes become productive leaders in society.

Standards

Believe
Effort
Sense of urgency
Toughness (mental)

Goals

Graduate with highest GPA possible
Make a positive impact on the community
Improve EVERY DAY in EVERYTHING we do
EARN State!

Rules

Always protect the program
Be early
No excuses, no whining, no complaining

Facilities

CNL Stadium

A 1,200-seat outdoor, open-air athletic field, the CNL Stadium is home to the Highlander football, boys and girls soccer, and boys and girls lacrosse teams. This state-of-the-art artificial turf field has sewn-in game lines and is equipped with a scoreboard and video board. The adjacent Yergey Snack Shack offers refreshments to supporters and visitors during games.

Highlander Strength & Conditioning Facility

Located inside the Weng Family Gymnasium, the 3,700-square-foot strength and conditioning facility is second to none. Equipped with seven platforms for Olympic-style lifts, three squat rack platforms, free weights, assisted lift machines, a total body jungle, and a designated area for cardio machines, our facility is open weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for student-athletes with coach supervision. Student-athletes and LHP employees can also work out here.

Aerial view of Lake Highland Athletic Field.

Lake Highland Athletic Complex (LHAC)

This outdoor natural grass facility encompasses the baseball field, O’Meara Family Softball Field, six regulation tennis courts, and an auxiliary sports field. It is the training location for our nationally acclaimed archery team. The auxiliary sports field hosts practice sessions for boys and girls lacrosse and boys and girls soccer. An integral component of our facilities, the LHAC provides our athletes with a first-class practice and game experience.

Meffe Family Field House

Dedicated and opened in 2013, the Meffe Family Field House is an integral component of Highlander athletics. Equipped with two full-size locker rooms, an athletic training facility, and storage rooms, it provides top-notch hospitality and facilities to Highlanders and visiting teams.

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