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SW FL Spring Football: Gateway makes debut with new coach Chris Strykowski
TL;DR
Gateway High School made its spring football debut under new coach Chris Strykowski, losing to Lemon Bay 48-14.
Key points
- Gateway High School debuted in spring football.
- Chris Strykowski is the new head coach.
- Gateway lost to Lemon Bay 48-14.
- The game took place on May 14, 2026.
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SW FL Spring Football: Gateway makes debut with new coach Chris Strykowski
A roundup of 2026 Southwest Florida high school football spring games.
Thursday, May 14
Lemon Bay 48, Gateway 14
ENGLEWOOD — The Gateway football team has played with new head coach Chris Strykowski for less than three weeks. That is a short period of time to try to change a culture.
But you have to start somewhere, and the Eagles are going to go through a lot of growing pains to get where they want to be as a program.
That started with the spring game against Lemon Bay in Englewood. After a promising start, everything went awry for Gateway as the Manta Rays scored touchdowns on seven straight possessions to cruise to a 48-14 running clock victory Thursday.
The Manta Rays dominated. Led by running back Hogan Winow’s 183 yards rushing and three touchdowns, and two scoring passes by quarterback Colton Davis and his 121 passing yards, Lemon Bay cruised.
Gateway got off to a great start. The Eagles drove into the red zone on its first possession before stalling. After Lemon Bay fumbled on its first possession, Gateway drove the short field and scored on a 2-yard run by C.J. Hood for a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter.
Lemon Bay only needed one play, a 75-yard touchdown run by Winow to get on the board. A missed PAT made it 7-6 Gateway.
Lemon Bay would score on its next four possessions. Davis hit Cory Baker on a 32-yard TD pass to take the lead for good at 12-7.
Winow scored again a few minutes later from four yards out to make it 20-7 after a successful two-point play, then dazzled with a 91-yard touchdown run, outrunning the Eagles down the sideline the last 50 yards.
A 40-yard touchdown pass from Davis to Jacob Childers in the final minute of the half made it 34-7 at the break.
Lemon Bay picked up where it left off at the start of the third quarter. Eli Humphrey went up the middle for a 49-yard touchdown run and reserve Kendall McNealy got into the act with a 22-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter to force a running clock for the remainder of the game.
Gateway got on the board again when Parker Ellis hit Aiden Gerardo on a 67-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter.
What we learned about Gateway football
Q&A
Who is the new coach for Gateway High School football?
The new coach for Gateway High School football is Chris Strykowski.
What was the score of the Gateway vs. Lemon Bay spring football game?
Gateway lost to Lemon Bay with a score of 48-14.
When did Gateway High School play its first spring football game?
Gateway High School played its first spring football game on Thursday, May 14.
What is the significance of spring football for high schools in Southwest Florida?
Spring football is significant for high schools in Southwest Florida as it allows teams to prepare and evaluate players ahead of the fall season.
