They finished unbeaten (14-0) a year ago, winning yet another state football title.
The national rankings had them at No. 2 – even though many felt that if they played anyone in the country they would come out on top.
Head Coach Dameon Jones and his Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna Lions have become the standard for high school football programs nationally, outscoring the competition, 687-137, including an amazing 210-7 in the four state playoff games.
When the season ended, the Lions watched six players move on to elite Power “5” programs with several more attending other schools across the country.
This “factory” doesn’t rebuild – it simply reloads – as the off season proved.
While there is plenty of returning talent from last season, there are new faces as well – all will be on display this evening (5:00) for the annual spring game on campus.
Some of the top talent in south Florida made their move to Hollywood, joining some impressive returnees who are ready to head back to the state finals.
While Arwin Jackson (RB), Kyle Washington (WR), Jaquari Lewis (Athlete), Chris Ewald (DB), Kelly Sejour Jr. (DB), Bryant Junius (OLB), Craig Comrie Jr. (OLB), Ekeem Atehortua (OL), Donta Simpson Jr. (DT), and Anthony Smith (DT) return from last year, there several transfers who will also make this team one of the best in the country once again.
Among those high-profile newcomers include:
2026 – R.J. Alphonse, DE, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman
2026 – Jabari Brady, WR, Coconut Creek Monarch
2026 – Derrek Cooper, Athlete, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (
2026 – Ben Gula, OL, Weston Cypress Bay
2025 – Camari Hall, Athlete, Hollywood McArthur
2025 – Koby Howard, WR, Davie Western
2027 – Zac Katz, QB, Miami True North Classical Academy
2026 – Dominick Kelly, DB, Tampa Robinson
2026 – Jasen Lopez, WR, Miami True North Classical Academy
2026 – Leonzay Merzius, DB, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons
2025 – Matthew Pointer, DL, Fort Lauderdale
2025 – Dylan Robinson, LB, Hialeah American
2026 – Noah Sidan, PK, Miami Norland
IN ADDITION TO CHAMINADE……
Here are some other teams in action the final week of spring:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan at Pembroke Pines Flanagan, 6 p.m.
Hialeah American at Southwest Miami, 3:30 p.m.
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy at Miami Palmer Trinity, 4 p.m.
Miami Coral Park at Miami Varela, 3:30 p.m.
Miami Coral Reef at Coral Gables, 4 p.m.
Miami Edison at Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, 7
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, Miami Belen Jesuit at Miami Southridge, 5 p.m.
Naples Gulf Coast at Miramar Everglades, 6 p.m.
Pembroke Pines Charter, Fort Lauderdale at Nova, 6 p.m.
Plantation Intrasquad Game (PAL), 6 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 23
Coconut Creek Monarch at Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 6:30 p.m.
Davie Western Gold-Black Game, 6:30
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas Blue-Gold, TBA
Hialeah Barbara Goleman, Miami Beach at Somerset Academy Silver Palms, 2:30 p.m.
Miami Booker T. Washington Black-Orange Showcase (Gibson Park), 5 p.m.
Miami Central Green-White Game (Traz Powell Stadium), 7 p.m.
Miami Carol City Orange-Black Game (Les Brown Park), 7:30 p.m.
Miami Ferguson at Hialeah Gardens, 3:30 p.m.
Miami Florida Christian at Palm Glades Prep (Goulds Park), 5 p.m.
Miami High at Cooper City, 6 p.m.
Miami Sunset Black-Gold Game, 3:30 p.m.
Miami Tru Prep at Hollywood McArthur, 6:00
Somerset Homestead at Somerset Deerfield, 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 24
Miami Springs at North Miami Beach (Traz Powell Stadium), 7 p.m.
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