Biography

Palazzo has brought Lake Highland Prep to the top of the rankings since he took over the program in 2009.

Within the first three year, LHP won a state title in 2012 and continued to do so in 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

LHP was ranked fourth in the nation for the majority of the 2016-2017 season. Lake Highland became just the third school in state history to win five state titles in six years, joining Brandon and South Dade.

This year, LHP set a new team record with points at the Florida State tournament with 298.5 points and a total of eight individual champions. They have wins over top ranked Bethlehem Catholic, Malvern Prep before dropping to #1 Blair Academy.

Since being honored, Palazzo has continue to lead LHP to state and national dominance. In 2018, the Highlanders, ranked 4th in the nation, won the inaugural Dual State Championships with a 72-0 victory over Cardinal Gibbons. The claimed both the Dual and Individual team title in 2019 and 2020.

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Records

Record Most State Champions in State Series

Coached 57 Individual FHSAA State Champions

12x FHSAA State Team Champions 2018,2019

Professional Achievements

Flo Wrestling Coach of Year 2016

Dairy Farmer Coach of Year 2011, 2012, 2016,2017

Brighthouse Coach of Year

Spectrum Sports Coach of Year

Orlando Sentinel Overall Coach of Year

LHP Coach of Year 2018

Glenbard North Hall of Fame Member

Personal Honors

Lake Highland Prep became just the third school in state history to win five state titles in six years,