Over this past month there have been plenty of teams throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties who have been working hard to put themselves on the football map.
With college coaches at every level getting the chance to see these prospects in full pads instead of judging on what happens in the 7-on-7 season, it has given many of these players and programs a huge advantage.
While several programs prefer to play scrimmage games and not lineup against other opponents, there are others who want to compete against other teams.
Spring practice has come a long way since the days of the jamborees that showcase talent for two quarters, but with the long summer coming up that will see many players and programs head out to camps across the state and the country, there is no urgency to promote their players – especially in these times where transfers are taking place daily.
As we attempted to get all the activity going on the next two weeks, here is a schedule of some of the spring games going on in the region:
Thursday, May 14
Daytona Beach Mainland, Coconut Creek, Hollywood McArthur, Delray Beach Atlantic (Palm Beach Gardens), 6:00
Doral Academy at Lantana Santaluces, 6:00
Palmer Trinity vs. Miami Gulliver Prep, 3:00
Friday, May 15
Miami Southridge vs. Jensen Beach, Stuart Martin County, 6:00
Miami Varela at Miami Belen Jesuit, 3:30
Saturday, May 16
Miami Palmetto vs. Miami True North (Ives Park), 9 a.m.
Miramar, Port St. Lucie Centennial at Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, 5:00
Tuesday, May 19
Homestead South Dade at Sunrise Piper, 7:00
Miami High at Hollywood South Broward, 5:00
Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy at North Broward Prep, 5:00
Pembroke Pines West Broward Intra Squad
Wednesday, May 20
Miami Coral Park, Miami Sunset at Hialeah Gardens, 3:00
Miami Killian Gold vs. Green Game, 3:00
Miami Lakes Goleman at Miami Archbishop Carroll, 3:00
Miami Palmetto at Sarasota Booker, 6:00
Miami Ransom Everglades at Coral Gables, 4:00
Miami Southridge Red vs. Black Game, 5:00
Thursday, May 21
Chaminade-Madonna Intra Squad, 5:30
Davie Nova at Oakland Park Northeast, 6:30
Davie Western Black & Gold Game, 6:30
Fort Lauderdale Dillard Blue & Gray Game, 6:00
Hialeah Mater Academy Inter Squad (Milander), 10:00
Miami Coral Reef at Miami St. Brendan, 7:00
Miami Ferguson at Hialeah American, 5:00
Miami Springs, Coral Gables at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 6:00
North Miami at Homestead Somerset Silver Palms, 7 p.m.
South Miami at Hialeah Miami Lakes, 3:30
South Plantation Purple & White Game, 6:00
St. Thomas Aquinas Intra Squad Game, 5:00
Friday, May 22
Homestead Intra Squad, TBA
Miami Central Intra Squad (Traz Powell), 5:30
Southwest Miami @ BridgePrep Academy, 4:00
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One of the most popular radio shows of its kind was back on Monday night for two hours this week with some impressive guests in college and high school football.
Six guests talked spring football in high school, took a look at college football and summer camps 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:
When it comes to getting high school football prospects exposure and teaching them about selling themselves in this era of the Name Image & Likeness, it’s refreshing to know that there are people like Curtis Blackwell and the Sound Mind – Sound Body organization. They will be involved in the Willie Simmons Showcase at FIU in the first week of June.
CURTIS BLACKWELL ON MONDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/curtis-blackwell-of-sound-mind-sound-body-00707
When it comes to knowing about HBCU colleges and universities, there is a culture that so many want to be part of. On May 23rd, several HBCU schools will be in Doral for a Community Youth Football Clinic and Daris Steen stopped by to talk about it.
DARIS STEEN ON MONDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/daris-steen-of-community-youth-football-clinic-f5080
One of the most successful area high school football programs the past few years are the Cougars of Coconut Creek. Great coaching and loyal players who understand what a true family is all about. Head coach Chris Yeargin talked about this team as they get ready to play their spring game this week.
COACH CHRIS YEARGIN ON MONDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/head-coach-chris-yeargin-of-coconut-creek-f5942
After a 6-6 season in his second year as the head coach at Bethune Cookman University, Raymond Woodie Jr. and his football team is ready for the 2026 season after a successful spring.
COACH RAYMOND WOODIE JR. ON MONDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/head-coach-raymond-woodie-jr-of-bethune-cookman-university-81f44
There are going to be plenty of high school football programs across the state that will have a chance to be special this season. As fans continue to concentrate on south Florida program, Andy Villamarzo of Rivals.com warns that there are elite players and programs all over the state.
ANDY VILLMARZO ON MONDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/andy-villamarzo-of-rivalscom-7bd2a
University of Miami and has been a major supporter, Brian Monroe has a unique view on the Hurricanes. Hosting the pre-game show on 104.3 WQAM, he follows this team and is impressed at what he watched.
BRIAN MONROE ON MONDAY NIGHT. https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/brian-monroe-former-miami-hurricanes-punter-miami-hurricanes-pregame-host-3521a
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Success in Miami-Dade County and success anywhere else in the state – and maybe the country – is a different meaning.
If you finish 10-2, outscore your opponents 536-197 and roll to a district title, in many places across this country, it is viewed as a solid season. Not in the #305.
When Miami Central and head coach Derrick Gibson lost to rival Miami Northwestern in a region final game, 50-29, ending the season, it felt the same as going 0-10.
That loss stung more than any other setback the Rockets could have suffered. This program – no matter who is coaching – have set much higher standards, and if you lose any game – to any opponent locally, regionally, statewide or nationally, it is a loss that should never have happened.
If there is anything positive, and there is rarely anything positive that comes from a loss, what it did for this program is put winning as a priority, and this off-season has been busier than any in recent memory.
As they headed toward spring, this program had put together a team that is as talented as anyone – with elite prospects on both sides of the ball. It is also one of the deepest teams in the state – and Gibson and his team approached the upcoming season with a purpose. The schedule is one of the toughest you will find – with local competition as well as national opponents who will provide plenty of competition.
Check out the roster and you will find some familiar faces along with elite newcomers that more than check all the boxes.
The rising senior (2027) class is stacked with playmakers and talent that is being recruited by just about every college – large and small.
CLASS OF 2027
Gardi Jean-Baptiste, OLB, 6’1, 215.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19673413/Gardi-JeanBaptiste
Trezavant Boyd, CB, 5’10, 160.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20189717/Trezavant-Boyd
Kareem Brown, WR, 6’0, 180.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16930405/Kareem-Brown
Solomon Efunbajo, DL, 6’3, 245.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18869644/Solomon-Efunbajo
Kaleb Frederick, OLB/FS, 5’10, 175 – 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22403911/690799866c4b96816ed104ca
Kanarious Harris, RB/WR, 5’9, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26602054/Kanarious-Harris
Ivan Houston, DB, 5’11, 180 – 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19466828/Ivan-Houston
Jayden Johnson, RB/Slot, 5’7, 160 – 3.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19588383/Jayden-Johnson
Derrick Jones, WR, 5’9, 140.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22360130/Derrick-Jones
Ahmad Joseph, DT, 6’0, 295.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19530380/Ahmad-Joseph
Vamounyeh Keita, TE, 6’3, 220 – 4.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19845657/Vamounyeh-Keita
Tayvion Lee, WR, 6’0, 160.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23285247/Tayvion-Lee
Melvin Miller, FS, 6’1, 155.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22502364/Melvin-Miller
T’ari Miller, CB, 6’4, 187.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22397046/Tari-Miller
Cole Rodriguez, K/P, 5’10, 165 – 4.13 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20823856/Cole-Rodriguez
Ro’laun Spain, WR, 6’0, 170.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20836094/Rolaun-Spain
Anterrio Thornton Jr., OL, 6’2, 280.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23512748/Anterrio-Thornton-Jr
Edwardo Thompson, Edge/DT, 6’1, 255 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19747559/691909021e12c59908cd1d47
Tavares Ward, DB, 6’2, 180.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19972391/Tavares-Ward
Vincent Williams, OL, 6’1, 270.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22413925/Vincent-Williams
Jamarian Wilson, OL, 6’2, 290.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23512726/Jamarian-Wilson
AWAITING SPRING/SUMMER VIDEO
Arthur Hart, WR, 6’3, 170
Avier Jordan, CB
THE FUTUTRE IS NOW
While the 2027 class will provide experience and talent, it’s the elite younger prospects that has everyone associated with this program feeling pretty good.
CLASS OF 2028
Jaylen Antrobus, DL, 6’2, 221.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22980374/Jaylen-Antrobus
Vincent Coulter, LS, 5’11, 196 – 4.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22471001/Vincent-Coulter
Jeremiah Cuyler, OL, 5’10, 240 – 3.7 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26385626/Jeremiah-Cuyler
Aaron Ellis, S, 5’10, 175 – 3.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26370710/Aaron-Ellis
Israel Howard, DT/OG, 6’0, 280.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18443113/Israel-Howard
Demetrius Ingram, WR/S, 6’2, 185 – 3.83 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23557327/Demetrius-Ingram
Elias Konak, DL, 6’0, 230.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22828015/Elias-Konak
Quartavius Lyons Jr., CB, 6’2, 178 – 3.6 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19062829/Quartavius-Lyons-Jr
Sabien McCloud, DE/OLB, 6’2, 240 – 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22316115/Sabien-McCloud
Steven Moore, LB/DE, 6’1, 215 – 3.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19498770/Steven-Moore
Jaden Parker, DE, 6’3, 260 – 3.5 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22973414/Jaden-Parker
Quinton Rolle Jr., DB, 6’0, 170 – 3.0 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23020242/Quinton-Rolle
La’Bron Scharoun, LB, 6’1, 217 – 3.2 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23110163/LaBron-Scharoun
AWAITING SPRING/SUMMER VIDEO
Kerry Jean-Baptiste, DL, 5’11, 220
Winel Belzince, OLB
Aidan Calixte, S, 5’6, 155
Caiden Coleman, LB
Demetrius Hayes Jr., DB, 5’11, 140 – 3.1 GPA
Quinton Scott, DT
Keion Thomas, DE/LB, 6’1, 195 – 3.4 GPA. Track & Field
Ronald Williams, WR
CLASS OF 2029
Makhi Easterling, CB, 5’10, 160 – 3.88 GPA.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26627831/Makhi-Easterling
Willington Jackson, RB, 5’7, 165.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/28251122/Willington-Jackson
Trey’von Martinez, OL, 6’4, 300.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/26865604/Treyvon-Martinez
Edward Nelson Jr., WR/QB.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/28543162/Edward-Nelson-Jr
Kyan Reid, OC, 6’0, 250.
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/28336945/kyan-reid
AWAITING SPRING/SUMMER VIDEO
Jaheim Athis, OLB
Braylin Brown, WR, 6’0, 180
Jamel Maxwell, LB
2025 Miami Central Rockets
Miami Edison, W 50-12
Miami Booker T. Washington, W 58-14
Plantation American Heritage, W 31-21
Miami Northwestern, L 30-21
Pompano Beach, W 52-0
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan, W 59-6
Miami Southridge, W 34-28
Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, W 39-0
Miami Carol City, W 23-6
STATE PLAYOFFS
Miami St. Brendan, W 70-0
Naples Lely, W 70-30
Miami Northwestern, L 50-29
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By Dave Brousseau
PARKLAND – When the Douglas baseball team took to the field for the decisive game three against West Broward on Saturday everything was a stake in defense of another state title.
The combination of solid team pitching and a second-inning three-run homer by sophomore Sean Torres the Eagles kept the dream of playing for a sixth consecutive state championship.
Starter Drew Bolvin and Tyler Sterzbach combined for seven innings on the mound holding the Bobcats to six hits, while striking out five to earn a 7-0 victory.
The win advances the Eagles (26-6) to the state semifinal game on May 15 against Hagerty (22-8) at 7 p.m. at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. The winner advances to the title game on Saturday against the Venice/Vero Beach winner.
Douglas will be seeking to extend its current state record of five consecutive championships to six.
“My teammates have trust in me and we have trust in each other,” said Torres. “For me to come through for my team is special. “We came out as a different team after the second game loss. They were a good team, but we knew we were the better team today.”
The victory was also the 14th shutout in a playoff game since the 2016 first championship season for the Eagles.
Following the Torres home run, the Eagles three more runs in the bottom of the third inning. Cade Raley had a two-run single, scoring Laurel and Matthew Toback. Torres scored on a bases-loaded walk for a 6-0 lead.
After a Laurel double and passed ball that advanced him to third, he scored the Eagles final run of the afternoon on a sac fly from catcher Jackson Taylor.
West Broward forced a game three in the series with a 12-7 victory in game two. They scored eight runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. The loss snapped the Eagles streak of 32 consecutive playoff victories.
The big inning rallied the Bobcats from a 6-1 deficit that saw Jake Rizzo hit a second inning grand slam in the second inning.
CLASS 6A
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 6, MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE 5 (8 inn): Jake Carruthers Hunter Mercer each drove in a pair of runs as the Raiders rallied from a 5-3 deficit to win the game in extra innings.
Aquinas (26-6) will play Land O’Lakes in a state semifinal game on Friday at 1 p.m.
The Raiders enter the semifinal game as the defending 6A state champion.
Southridge won game two of the series 12-4.
Dave Brousseau is a veteran journalist who worked at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and is a longtime BCAA Correspondent. Need to reach out to him? Contact him at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
By Dave Brousseau
PARKLAND – When the Douglas baseball team took to the field for the decisive game three against West Broward on Saturday everything was a stake in defense of another state title.
The combination of solid team pitching and a second-inning three-run homer by sophomore Sean Torres the Eagles kept the dream of playing for a sixth consecutive state championship.
Starter Drew Bolvin and Tyler Sterzbach combined for seven innings on the mound holding the Bobcats to six hits, while striking out five to earn a 7-0 victory.
The win advances the Eagles (26-6) to the state semifinal game on May 15 against Hagerty (22-8) at 7 p.m. at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. The winner advances to the title game on Saturday against the Venice/Vero Beach winner.
Douglas will be seeking to extend its current state record of five consecutive championships to six.
“My teammates have trust in me and we have trust in each other,” said Torres. “For me to come through for my team is special. “We came out as a different team after the second game loss. They were a good team, but we knew we were the better team today.”
The victory was also the 14th shutout in a playoff game since the 2016 first championship season for the Eagles.
Following the Torres home run, the Eagles three more runs in the bottom of the third inning. Cade Raley had a two-run single, scoring Laurel and Matthew Toback. Torres scored on a bases-loaded walk for a 6-0 lead.
After a Laurel double and passed ball that advanced him to third, he scored the Eagles final run of the afternoon on a sac fly from catcher Jackson Taylor.
West Broward forced a game three in the series with a 12-7 victory in game two. They scored eight runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. The loss snapped the Eagles streak of 32 consecutive playoff victories.
The big inning rallied the Bobcats from a 6-1 deficit that saw Jake Rizzo hit a second inning grand slam in the second inning.
CLASS 6A
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 6, MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE 5 (8 inn): Jake Carruthers Hunter Mercer each drove in a pair of runs as the Raiders rallied from a 5-3 deficit to win the game in extra innings.
Aquinas (26-6) will play Land O’Lakes in a state semifinal game on Friday at 1 p.m.
The Raiders enter the semifinal game as the defending 6A state champion.
Southridge won game two of the series 12-4.
Dave Brousseau is a veteran journalist who worked at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and is a longtime BCAA Correspondent. Need to reach out to him? Contact him at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.