MIAMI GARDENS – It’s getting to the point where being the favorite of St. Thomas University’s “King of The Gardens” 7-on-7 tournament may not be a route to winning the title.
Last year, two teams that weren’t picked to be in the finals of this event played until nearly 10 p.m. When Weston Cypress Bay beat Davie Nova, it was a surprise to many, so coming into this year’s event – with an offensive and defensive line camp going on at the same time – there were very few who chose head coach Carl Toussaint and his Jaguars of Pembroke Pines Charter.
This team, which competed all day, found it’s way to the title – and when they beat the tournament favorite, Hollywood McArthur, first year head coach Drew Davis and his staff at St. Thomas University once again showed that you have to bring your “A” game and play from start to finish to win this tournament.
THE JAGUARS GET SOME KEY PERFORMANCES
On a warm early summer day, Pines Charter counted on big plays, stingy defense and a total team effort to come away with the title.
Coach Toussaint and his assistants Coach Vett and Coach Ant guided this team through their bracket and then into pool play.
Among the players on hand included:
CLASS OF 2027
Jayden Gaitan, Athlete, 5’8, 165 – 3.0 GPA.
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Jahsai Juste, CB/RB/WR, 5’10, 175 – 3.5 GPA.
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Josiah Knight, RB, 5’8, 170 – 4.2 GPA.
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Lucky Lubin, Athlete, 5’10, 160 – 3.5 GPA. Track & Field.
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Other 2027 players who stepped up included Mateo Olivera (DB, 5’11, 160), Dylan Winters (WR), Lucas Winters (QB) and Nate Miller (DB).
CLASS OF 2028
Jaden Baltazar, DL/TE, 6’2, 238 – 3.0 GPA.
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Gabriel Toussaint, Athlete, 5’10, 190 – 3.0 GPA.
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Other 2028 prospects contributing were Xavier Wright (TE) and Jaycen Stanko (WR).
Class of 2029 players on hand were Jamari Lockwood (DB), Rashad Harris (DB), Cliff Magliore (DB) and Jordan Jean Louis (WR/QB) as well as incoming freshman (2030) receiver Cameron Baltazar.
In addition to Pines Charter and McArthur, the event also attracted Naples, Coral Gables, North Miami, Miami Belen Jesuit, Hollywood Hills, Miami Florida Christian, Deerfield Beach, Miami Booker T. Washington and Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace that came from next door.
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