Bob Lantzy's retirement has given Dakota's Mike Giannone the distinction of being the longest-serving head football coach at a Macomb County high school.
Giannone, pictured above, took over the Dakota program in 1998, for the Cougars' third season of play.
That gives him 14 years at the helm of the program that won state championships in 2006 and 2007.
Mike Powell of Cousino and Don Roda of L'Anse Creuse have been in place at their schools for 13 seasons, each having taken over in 1999.
Lantzy coached his 41st season at Eisenhower in 2011. He announced his retirement Nov. 30.