If you follow high school football in south Florida – and have done so for any length of time – you know that the landscape continues to change.
While players are changing schools at a record pace, and the rich are getting richer, the majority of high school football programs have come to grips that the name of the game these days is teaching and developing.
While many are fixed on winning titles and bringing home trophies, the name of the game today – as it was 40 years ago – is to get the student/athlete ready for the next level. On the football field and in the classroom.
At Hollywood Hills, the name of the game for head coach Cedric Golden and his staff have become developing talent. As winning is still important, it is also putting these athletes in a position to get to the next level, receive and education and play the sport they’ve loved all their lives.
Coming off a 4-6 season, the Spartans have found that playing a competitive schedule – one that gives them a chance of winning each week while developing talent is indeed the only way to go.
In this day of football in south Florida, the name of the game is playing a schedule where teams are equal in numbers and in talent. As you succeed and improve, more and more players will come out for the team, creating an environment where numbers will help narrow the gap with programs who have long held an advantage.
If this team is to improve this season and get over the .500 mark, the rising senior (2027) class will be vital.
This is a group of prospects that have experience and will provide leadership to help the coaches bring those younger players along with confidence.
Here is a look at some of those players that will have the opportunity in the spring and summer to improve and get ready for the 2026 season:
CLASS OF 2027
Elijah Joseph, WR/DB, 5'8, 145 - 2.9 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22666073/Elijah-Joseph/highlights
Jamari Marshall, WR, 5'11, 135 - 2.9 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22504262/Jamari-Marshall/highlights
Eddie Pace, OL, 5'9, 230 - 3.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26430093/Eddie-Pace/highlights
Jaden Saintlouis, DB, 5'10, 140 - 2.6 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26450139/Jaden-Saintlouis/highlights
CLASS OF 2028
Luxon Anilus Jr., DE/CB, 6'1, 165 - 2.7 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26449221/Luxon-Anilus-Jr/highlights
Maceo Bailey, WR, 6'1, 174 - 3.3 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/24640442/Maceo-Bailey/highlights
Etai Chetrit, S/WR, 5'8, 140 - 2.6 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/27734595/Etai-Benchetrit/highlights
Malik Crawford, TE/DE, 6'2, 205 - 2.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23151281/Malik-Crawford/highlights
Jonas Desiral, DB, 5'9, 145.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26449232/Jonas-Desiral/highlights
CLASS OF 2029
Marlon Ortega, WR/S, 5,10, 153 - 2.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/30238805/Marlon-Ortega/highlights
Jaylen Richardson, SS/LB, 6'1, 180 – 2.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/28100279/Jaylen-Richardson/highlights
AWAITING SPRING VIDEO
Yosef Bichachi, K/P, 5'10, 145 - 3.53 GPA
Kristopher Perez, OL, 5'9, 230 - 2.6 GPA
2025 Hollywood Hills Spartans
Fort Pierce Central, L 76-6
Cooper City, L 42-26
Coral Springs Taravella, W 44-10
Miami Sunset, W 56-0
Hollywood McArthur, L 70-0
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, L 63-0
Hallandale, L 40-15
Pompano Beach, W 47-0
Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, W 43-37 (OT)
Davie Nova, L 41-13
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One of the most popular radio shows of its kind returned to Monday night this week for a quick one-hour show.
Three football-oriented guests were featured as the South Florida High School Sports Show once again presented some interesting information.
Each week, the FM 104.3 WQAM radio program attracts the newsmakers in high school sports, recruiting college sports – not only locally, but throughout the country.
The show gives listeners an opportunity to hear about college football programs statewide from the media that cover them. It also focuses on the coaches who use the state of Florida – Miami-Dade and Broward Counties in particular.
The program, which has run for nearly two decades and has been recognized nationally as one of the best of its kind, has become a popular listen for recruiting fans as well as high school sports purists, focusing on high sports and the newsmakers.
Here is a look at the way Monday night went:
It has been a special 2026 already for the University of Miami football program with a national championship appearance and now the Hurricanes have the chance to show the country the next wave of talent in Coral Gables. This Saturday at 10 a.m., the team will host its spring game and Alex Donno from Locked On Canes spoke about it and much more.
ALEX DONNO ON MONDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/alex-donno-of-locked-on-canes-152d3
This Friday night, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) will host its annual spring game on campus and second in the Zach Kittley era as some quality players will showcase plenty of talent. The face of FAU sports – Frank Forte – talked about the improvement of the Owls.
FRANK FORTE ON MONDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/frank-forte-of-fau-football-ad780
On Saturday, Gator Nation had the opportunity to watch new head coach Jon Sumrall and the Florida Gators in their annual spring game in Gainesville. Several returnees along with newcomers stepped up as big plays were made and key prospects stepped up. As he has been doing for a long time, Kevin Brockway from the Gainesville Sun broke down the game and how much we all learned about this program this spring.
KEVIN BROCKWAY ON MONDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/kevin-brockway-gainesville-sun-bed09
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When he returned to coach Miami’s Archbishop Carroll seven years ago, Jorge Zagales came back with the same principles and outlook he did after completing a successful stint in the early 2000s.
Teaching, coaching and developing have long been what this impressive educator has always been about, and with a 39-14-1 record in his second stint with the Bulldogs, creating a balance between preparing his athletes for a career in football as well as getting ready for life is the objective.
In an atmosphere that puts religion in the spotlight Archbishop Carroll has done very well with all their athletic programs, and when it comes to football, competing against programs that are larger and have more resources has never been an obstacle for one of the most complete coaches.
As they get ready for spring and summer, this program will return some quality players – while losing key seniors such as Joshua Velez, William Secola, Jonas Taylor, Kendrick Pembleton and Max Marrero – to mention a few.
There are some key returners on this team this season – with rising seniors coming back from the 7-3-1 team – such as Joel Rodriguez, Isaiah Suarez and Coleman Quesada.
With returning rising juniors (2028) such as Dylan Galadza, Justin Matias and Marcelo Carrion – this will be a team that will compete once again.
CLASS OF 2027
George Diaz, CB/S, 6’1, 173 - 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20135564/George-Diaz
Max Marrero, QB, 6’1, 214 - 3.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20135660/Max-Marrero
Coleman Quesada, LB, 6’0, 181 - 3.6 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22476576/Coleman-Quesada
Joel Rodriguez, LB, 5’10, 215 - 3.3 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22379384/Joel-Rodriguez
Isaiah Suarez, LB, 5’11, 168 - 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20135512/Isaiah-Suarez
Jamari Waters, CB, 5’10, 176 - 2.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22473938/Jamari-Waters
AWAITING SPRING VIDEO
Damian Acosta, OL, 6’0, 230 - 4.0 GPA
CLASS OF 2028
Dylan Galadza, CB/RB/QB, 6’2, 196 - 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22873472/Dylan-Galadza
Alejandro Miranda, OL/DL, 5’9, 250 - 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26503061/Alejandro-Miranda
AWAITING SPRING VIDEO
John Cardet, C/DE, 6’1, 215 - 2.8 GPA
Marcelo Carrion, Athlete, 5’10, 185 - 3.5 GPA
Justin Matias, DB/RB, 5’11, 185
Sebastian Pernia, DE/TE, 6’3, 216 - 4.0 GPA
Alejandro Rodriguez, OL/DL, 6’2, 250 - 3.9 GPA
Ray Vasquez, OL, 6’1, 245 - 2.8 GPA
Rodney Zamora, FB/DL, 5’9, 240
2025 Miami Archbishop Carroll Bulldogs
Miami Florida Christian, T 7-7
Miami SmartEn Sports Academy, W 49-14
West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy, W 49-7
Hialeah ABF Academy, W 48-22
Miami Westminster Christian, W 12-3
Tavernier Coral Shores, W 26-0
Somerset Homestead South, W 35-14
Miami Palmer Trinity, L 39-29
Boca Raton Olympic Heights, W 55-0
Miami True North Classical Academy, L 49-20
STATE PLAYOFFS
Boca Raton Saint Andrew’s Academy, L 54-20
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MIAMI — FIU's football program hosted its second Spring Game under Head Coach Willie Simmons on Saturday in front of a lively crowd on the new turf surface at Pitbull Stadium.
Team Navy defeated Team Biscayne Blue in this intrasquad matchup, 17-6.
On a beautiful day in Miami, Team Navy scored both of the game's touchdowns, coming away victorious against Team Biscayne Blue in the Spring Game, of which culminates the end of the 2026 Spring season for the FIU Football program.
Sterling Joseph scored both touchdowns for Team Navy on short plunges into the end zone. Kicker Robert Czeremcha, who kicked for both teams, was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goal attempts to account for nine points in the contest.
Defensively, Matthew Pointer (Navy) and Jay-Ayviauynn Celestine (Biscayne Blue) each accounted for one sack for each team. Demetrius Hill (Navy) had two interceptions in the game.
Other notable plays included a long pass completion for Team Biscayne Blue from D.J. Alexander to Tyson Carter. For Team Navy, Devonte Lyons broke a couple of long runs to set FIU up in scoring position.
STORY AND PHOTO COURTESY OF FIU ATHLETICS
When Richard Dunbar got into coaching football, he was one of those rare people who did it for the love of the sport and what a student/athlete received in return.
As he began yet another season at his alma mater, Fort Lauderdale, this teacher and mentor didn’t worry about the 3-7 record his Flying Ls posted last season. Instead, he knows that developing talent and getting an appreciation out of the high school athletic experience is what this is all about.
While he’s had his losing season – just like everyone else goes through – he has also won and played in the state playoffs while developing talent on the football field and of course, making sure he is helping to cultivate the next generation of educated young men and women.
Respected by the administration, students and by fellow coaches, Dunbar has long wanted to create a balance between athletics and academics.
His college tours are geared to getting to the next level and using speed, football skills and athleticism to attain a college degree. His players graduate and achieve, and that is something that will never change.
As we head toward spring, it’s all about football and getting his team to a level where they are playing in the post-season. This program plays a challenging schedule and takes part in every football event in the off-season to get his team exposure.
Ask anyone who has played for him over the past two decades and they will all tell you that the experience of being a Fort Lauderdale football player extended far from scoring a touchdown or recovering a fumble.
If they are going to get over that .500 mark this coming season, the rising senior (2027) class will need to step up and show leadership and experience.
Here are some of those prospects:
AWAITING SPRING VIDEO
Cannon Edmonds, QB, 5’10, 150 – 3.2 GPA
Kamal King, DE, 6’3, 195.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/27035625/Kamal-Marcellus-King
Sy’Mari Milner, Athlete, 5’10, 230 – 3.1 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22518012/Symari-Milner
Marquise Russ, LB/QB, 6’3, 190.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22522776/Marquise-Russ
Lyoness Williams, WR, 5’8, 135.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/27035812/Lyoness-Williams
PLENTY OF YOUNG TALENT WILL HELP INFUSE THE FLYING LS
As the rising senior class will have plenty of talent and leadership, there are several underclassmen who will make a huge contribution as well.
CLASS OF 2028
Jamari Fenelus, Athlete, 6’1, 164.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/27925106/Jamari-Fenelus
John Mobley, DB/OLB, 5’6, 130 – 4.4 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26374136/John-Mobley
Savion Mobley, WR/DB, 5’9, 155 – 3.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23098876/68e86b1999002312007be5ad
Louis Mueze Jr., LB, 5’9, 193 – 2.8 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/27035684/Louis-Meuze
Damari Snell, DL/LB, 6’0, 220 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/27379782/690e9d8a74301bea69f99f13
William Thomas III, CB, 5’11, 160. Track & Field.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26339134/William-Thomas
CLASS OF 2029
Stephen Hankerson, DT/OT, 5’10, 205 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/27035665/694a1b1fd44564ced1315491
Adrian Reynolds, WR, 6’2, 161 – 3.9 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/27035693/Adrian-Reynolds
Primes Jest Jr., WR, 5’9, 153 – 3.9 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/27035628/Primes-Jest
AWAITING SPRING VIDEO
Jacoby “J.J.” Richardson, RB, 5’8, 153 – 2.8 GPA
2025 Fort Lauderdale Flying Ls
Miramar Everglades, L 20-19
Hallandale, L 24-19
Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson, W 35-0
Pembroke Pines Flanagan, L 28-6
Coconut Creek Monarch, L 54-0
Cooper City, L 21-8
Sunrise Piper, L 38-17
Hollywood McArthur, L 39-6
Coral Springs, W 3-0
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan, W 45-26
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