We talk about it every year. The value that is placed on kickers, punters and long snappers is more important than ever.

With special teams players being drafted in the NFL and in other professional leagues, the need for events like the Kornblue Showcase this past weekend at Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale only enhances what has become one of the most vital parts of any football team – at every level.

With special teams prospects coming from all over the state and in many places throughout the nation, the competition was once again at the highest level you can reach.

Brandon Kornblue and his staff run some of the best and most competitive you will find anywhere in the nation, and this weekend was certainly no exception.

In every class from 2024 through 2027, there were some head-turning performers.

Here is a look at how the competition stacked up:

2024 Kicking Champion– Gabriel Perez (Southridge HS, FL)

2024 Kicking 2nd Place – Broderick Boehm (Westfield HS, IN)

2024 Kicking 3rd Place (tie) – Matthew Conord (Newsome HS, FL)

2024 Kicking 3rd Place (tie) – Cole O’Reilly (Villages HS, FL)

2024 Kicking 3rd Place (tie) – Liam Kelly (Classical Academy, FL)

2024 Punting Champion– Broderick Boehm (Westfield HS, IN)

2024 Punting 2nd Place – Peter Neubert (Buchholz HS, FL)

2024 Punting 3rd Place – Alex Ghelman (Gulf Coast HS, FL)

2024 Long Snapping Champion – Jonathan Zarut (Columbus HS, FL)

2024 Long Snapping 2nd Place – David McDermott (South Fork HS, FL)

2024 Long Snapping 3rd Place – Brady Downs (James Taylor HS, TX)

2025 Kicking Champion– Rhett Armstrong (Palmer Ridge HS, CO)

2025 Kicking 2nd Place – Gavin Harvey (American Heritage, FL)

2025 Kicking 3rd Place – Michael Cappuccitti (Choate Rosemary HS, CT)

2025 Punting Champion– Brent Fardette (Cardinal Gibbons HS, FL)

2025 Punting 2nd Place – Joseph Collins (IMG Academy, FL)

2025 Punting 3rd Place – Vaughn Lennon (Fort Myers HS, FL)

2025 Long Snapping Champion – Chase Ortiz (St Thomas Aquinas, FL)

2025 Long Snapping 2nd Place – Preston Colo (Barron Collier HS, FL)

2025 Long Snapping 3rd Place – Chase White (Ransom Everglades, FL)

2026 Kicking Champion– Mason Sargis (N Ft Myers HS, FL)

2026 Kicking 2nd Place – Karsyn Barghausen (Port Charlotte HS, FL)

2026 Kicking 3rd Place – Zephaniah Diamond (Naples HS, FL)

2026 Punting Champion– Karsyn Barghausen (Port Charlotte HS, FL)

2026 Punting 2nd Place – Mason Sargis (N Ft Myers HS, FL)

2026 Punting 3rd Place – Sutton Knight (Seffner Christian HS, FL)

2026 Long Snapping Champion – Joel Bazinet (Oakleaf HS, FL)

2026 Long Snapping 2nd Place – Charles Becker (St Brendan, FL)

2026 Long Snapping 3rd Place – Jordan Mordis (St Andrew’s, FL)

2027 Kicking Champion– Brayden Russell (Fort Myers HS, FL)

2027 Kicking 2nd Place – Cole Rodriguez (Somerset Academy, FL)

2027 Punting Champion– Cole Rodriguez (Somerset Academy, FL)

2027 Punting 2nd Place – Brayden Russell (Fort Myers HS, FL)

Youth Kicking Champion– Hunter Bray (Cypress Palm MS, FL)

THE TALENT RAN DEEP

In addition to those who placed in the competition, there were others who also showed up and made a statement:

2024

Jake Aller, K, Miami Northwestern

Tanner Block, K, Pompano

Jorge Gutierrez, K, Fort Myers Gateway

Evan Hodac, K, Lutz Steinbrenner

Beau Keller, K, Neptune Beach Fletcher

Aiden Lanier, K, Port Orange Spruce Creek

Brian Montgomery, K/P, Lithia Newsome

Enrique Olmos, K, South Fort Myers

Ryan Rodriguez, K/P, Homestead

Jad Rosario, K, Miami Palmetto

Landon Ryska, K, Sterling Heights De La Salle Collegiate Prep, Michigan

2025

Jayden Danis, K, Fort Myers Bishop Verot

Rocco Duygulu, K, Parkland Douglas

Sean Egloff, K, Englewood Lemon Bay

Luke Ginsburg, K/P, Wilton, Connecticut

Gavin Katz, K, South Plantation

Landon Mare, K/P, Mooresville, North Carolina

Ryker Moye, K, Albany Terrell Academy, Georgia

David Parks, K, Sanford Seminole

Gus Rafael-cua, P, South Fort Myers

Kevin Sheppard, K/P, Callahan West Nassau

Andrei Shevchenko, P, Riviera Beach Inlet Grove

2026

Dominic Celli, K, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

Leandro De Carvalho, K, Riverview Newsome

Carter Finley, K, Estero

Brendon Klatzkow, K, Ponte Vedra

Hudson Switken, K, Naples Lely

LONG SNAPPERS

2024

Jace Coolman, Lake Park Vista

Jackson Harper, Deerfield Beach

James McDevitt, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

Cade Puckett, Cairo, Georgia

2025

Daniel Gonzalez, Miami Christopher Columbus

Ashton Harris, Crawfordville Wakulla

Damani Spencer, Davie Western

Bryson Stepp, New Smyrna Beach

Sam Trivett Jr., DeLand

2026

Joshua Silverstein, Plantation American Heritage

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