It has become an event that ushers in spring football – and gives several Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach high school football players to compete one more time before putting on the pads.
With spring football right around the corner and college coaches getting ready to head to south Florida to check out an abundance of talent, there is one more event to check out.
This Saturday and Sunday, the 3rd Annual Battle 4 Broward 7 on 7 Team Tournament and Referee Training will take place at three (Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, Hollywood McArthur and Coral Springs Coral Glades) locations, and the competition will be impressive with some of the top prospects and programs in the region.
“When we had these the past two years, the teams that took part were impressed with what was hosted,” said Jeff Pratt of the Broward Football Officials Association. “Each year, more and more teams take part as they prepare for a month of spring football.”
Once again, this year, they have several impressive schools – including defending state champions Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (1A) and West Boca Raton (6A) but also will bring in some traditional powers such as Miami Norland, Davie Western, Palm Beach Central, Coconut Creek Monarch, Delray Beach Atlantic as well as host schools Hollywood McArthur, Coral Springs Coral Glades and Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons.
The objective once again this year is not only to get the high school teams together with their coaches and fellow players but also to give officials a chance to get some extra work before the start of spring.
Here is a look at the schedule for Saturday, April 26:
AT HOLLYWOOD MCARTHUR
POOL A
9:00 am
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, Royal Palm Beach & Hollywood McArthur.
POOL B
11:20
Pembroke Pines Charter, Plantation, Miami Norland & Miramar Everglades.
POOL C
1:40
Davie Western, Fort Lauderdale Dillard, Miami Killian & Boynton Beach.
AT CORAL SPRING CORAL GLADES
POOL D
9:00
Pembroke Pines West Broward, Weston Cypress Bay, Boca Raton & Hollywood Hills.
POOL E
11:20
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, Palm Beach Central, Coconut Creek Monarch – Black & Coral Springs Coral Glades
POOL F
1:40 pm
Coconut Creek Monarch – Red, Pembroke Pines Flanagan, Lantana Santaluces & Coral Gables.
AT FORT LAUDERDALE CARDINAL GIBBONS
POOL H
9:00 am
Oakland Park Northeast, Delray Beach Atlantic, Miami Dr. Krop & Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons.
POOL G
1:40
West Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale Stranahan, Coconut Creek & Deerfield Beach Somerset Key.
POOL I
11:20
Boca Raton Spanish River, Miramar, Sunrise Piper & Miami Carol City.
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