Caparaso applies for Bloomingdale job

Brandon defensive coordinator Dale Caparaso said he has applied for the open Bloomingdale head coaching job.

Caparaso, a former Pasco High coach, helped sparked the Eagles turnaround this season, going from 3-7 to 7-4 as Brandon advanced to the region quarterfinals before losing to three-time defending state champ Lakeland.

Bloomingdale, which has not had a winning season in two decades of football, is trying to replace Corey Brinson, who resigned after the Bulls season finale.

"I think the program has a lot of potential," Caparaso said. "A lot of their other programs are successful. It's a matter of someone going there and getting those kids to believe."

Another candidate is Bulls assistant Brian Surcy, a Bloomingdale grad and former USF standout. Bloomingdale AD Danielle Shotwell has said she expects to have a coach hired around the New Year.

Brandon coach John Lima hired Caparaso before this past season, just five months after Caparaso left Pasco in the wake of his second straight losing season and  unrest among the fan base. Caparaso said he loves the situation at Brandon, but has always wanted to get back into a head coaching spot. He applied for the Gibbs and King openings prior to landing in Brandon.

Prior to Pasco, Caparaso won four state titles in 12 seasons at Bellingham (Mass.) High.

"It's something I hope will happen," Caparaso said of the Bloomingdale job. "But if it doesn't turn out, I'd look forward to going back to Brandon."

-- JOE SMITH

joesmith@sptimes.com

Times photo of Brandon defensive coordinator Dale Caparaso.

Comments

[Bull 66]

i hope we get this guy

[Eagles Fan]

I hope you don't get this guy. You should really go for the candidate from USF.