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