Coach / Contributor David Laxton's coaching career began in 1968 as a volunteer assistant at Davis Hills Junior High School in Alabama. After graduation from Auburn University he volunteered as Assistant Coach at JO Johnson High School in Alabama for two years. In 1975 David became Head Coach at Bob Jones High School in Augusta, GA. In 1979 he moved to Gordan County High School in Calhoun, Ga. David arrived in Florida in 1981 and began his tenure as Head Coach at Suwannee High School in Live Oak, Florida. For a short time he served as Head coach at Columbia High School at Lake City, FL. In 2004, David served as a volunteer assistant at Suwannee Middle School. He resumed the position of Head Coach at Suwannee High School in 2005. During his 18 years at Suwannee his team compiled a dual meet record of 206 wins, 24 losses and 2 ties. To date he has had 3 State Championships. They came in second 4 times and finished third in 1984 and 1999. Additionally, they've won 9 Regional and 13 District Championships. David was recognized as Gainesville Suns Coach of the year 4 times as well as earning the Florida nomination for National Coach of the Year in 1992. His wrestlers earned 10 individual state championships and 11 All American honors over the years. David's personal achievements include becoming a USA Wrestling Bronze Level Coach, and serving on the Coaches Advisory Committee for FHSAA. He was the Team Coach for the 2000 National High School Coaches Association Florida National Championship Team. David has been a USA Wrestling Coach and Club Director since 1975 and in 1983 he was host of the first Father Devine Tournament. David is one of the founding Board Members for the National Wrestling Hall of Fame ~ Florida Chapter. In 2003 he was inducted into the Suwannee County Sports Hall of Fame.