West Point high school football coach Chris Chambless announced Monday that he is retiring, just a few weeks after the Green Wave won their 12th state football title.

Chambless confirmed his departure to the Clarion-Ledger.

"(It's) Been the best 25 years of my life being involved in the lives of my players and coaches," Chambless said in a statement to the Clarion-Ledger. "West Point fans embraced us, and parents let us help raise their kids. Our administration gave us the resources necessary to be successful. I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to serve our school district and West Point community."

Chambless spent 25 total seasons on West Point's football staff, seven years as a defensive coordinator and 17 seasons as head coach. He won eight total state titles, seven as head coach with a record of 206-45.

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The Green Wave saw a stretch of four consecutive state championships from 2016 to 2019 under Chambless. They beat Laurel 35-7 this season in the MHSAA Class 5A state championship game.

West Point is tied with Louisville for most football titles in the MHSAA.

Michael Chavez covers high school sports, among others, for the Clarion-Ledger. Email him at mchavez@gannett.com or reach out to him on X, formerly Twitter @MikeSChavez.

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