TALLAHASSEE – After nine games and three days of championship football at Bragg Memorial Stadium on the campus of Florida A&M, it’s hard to argue that south Florida football is not the best in the country.
While there always will be that fight for dominance with California, Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania – college coaches and a national TV audience on Bally Sports saw exactly what everyone is always talking about.
From the nation’s best in Chaminade-Madonna and St. Thomas Aquinas to Christopher Columbus, Miami Norland and Homestead, this weekend left no doubt.
Elite players, top-flight coaching and fans who made their way hundreds of miles to be a part of this year’s state championship experience, it was certainly something to see.
While there were some quality games being played, it was also time to recognized head coach Dameon Jones for a record-setting eighth consecutive state championship experience as everyone saw the Lions roar to a 56-0 win against unbeaten Clearwater Central Catholic.
It was also time to salute head coach Roger Harriott and his record-setting Raiders on their fifth consecutive state title.
But let’s give Dave Dunn and Christopher Columbus for one of the best coaching job at the state championships, which should be no surprise to anyone.
We also need to recognize the great job first year head coach Ronnie Thornton and his very talented Homestead team did in battling St. Thomas Aquinas all the way down to the end.
Last but certainly not least, the year that Miami Norland experienced before losing in the 2M state final, Daryle Heidelburg and the Vikings were unbeaten all year, beating 4S state champion Lakeland, national power Miami Central twice and the always tough Miami Booker T. Washington Tornadoes.
Here is a replay of the 2023 state playoffs for Miami-Dade and Broward teams:
1M - Chaminade Wins Sixth In Eight Years. https://prepredzone.com/2023/12/chaminade-wins-6th-in-8-years/
2M - Berkeley Prep Stuns Unbeaten Norland. https://prepredzone.com/2023/12/berkeley-prep-stuns-unbeaten-norland/
3M - Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas Wins 5th Straight. https://prepredzone.com/2023/12/st-thomas-aquinas-wins-5th-straight/
4M - A Repeat For Christopher Columbus. https://prepredzone.com/2023/12/a-repeat-for-christopher-columbus/
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