For decades when it came to getting high school football recognition for south Florida teams, it came down to traveling to California, Texas, Ohio, Nevada and to other areas of the country.
Four years ago when the Broward National High School Football Showcase was started by Shawn Cerra and Dr. Kevin Perry, it opened the flood gates for this region of the country, long one of the most fertile areas for talent, to finally get the spotlight – with area fans finally getting the chance to see some of the elite players from all over the country live.
Over the years, the Showcase has brought in elite competition from Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, Washington DC, California, Nevada and other areas across the nation.
We are indeed an area that takes many things for granted, and while winning is always important, just having the chance to get the No. 1 team in high school over the past decade – Mater Dei from Santa Ana, California, St. Frances Academy out of Baltimore, Maryland, St. Joseph’s Prep (Pennsylvania), Corner Canyon, Utah), Peachtree Ridge, Georgia, Jacksonville Bolles, Orlando Dr. Phillips and even Orange Lutheran that traveled to Miami to play one of our powerhouses Miami Northwestern.
Many have no clue how tough it is to host events like the showcase or bring teams from outside the area in for a few days. It’s life changing and something that other areas across the nation never attempt.
ESPN, Beacon TV and countless national, regional and local media members promoted the teams and players from Thursday right through Saturday night.
Maybe it’s time to say thank you to those who promote, sponsor and organize events that will provide memories that last a lifetime.
At a time when so many local administrators and “decision makers” continue to make it tough for social media and journalists to create avenues for our coaches and athletes, who put in so much time and need that exposure.
To those programs who came in from out of the area, we thank you and your schools for helping to elevate high school football nationally, and to our local schools and fans, we appreciate what you have done to assist in a process that only continues to grow.
As this season starts to unfold, that first week is now in the books and has provided something very positive to look back on.
Here is a look at the results from Miami-Dade and Broward County programs who kicked off the 2025 season:
Baltimore St. Frances Academy 42, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 13
Boca Raton Christian 35, Deerfield Beach Somerset Key 17
Cooper City 10, Coral Springs Coral Glades 7
Coral Springs Charter 20, Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 13 (OT)
Delray American Heritage 54, North Lauderdale Somerset Prep 0
Draper Corner Canyon, Utah 38, Pembroke Pines West Broward 13
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 42, Miami Belen Jesuit 11
Fort Lauderdale Dillard 39, Orlando Dr. Phillips 0
Fort Lauderdale NSU University School 30, Lakeland Christian 27
Fort Pierce Central 48, Davie Nova 13
Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 34, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy 12
Hollywood Hills 14, Coral Springs Taravella 3
Hollywood South Broward 21, Deerfield Beach 14
Homestead South Dade 43, Miami Booker T. Washington 20
Jacksonville Bolles 34, Coconut Creek Monarch 15
Lake Mary 30, Miami Norland 29
Miami Carol City 35, Hialeah 25
Miami Coral Reef 54, South Miami 0
Miami Dr. Krop 56, Miami St. Brendan 0
Miami Edison 46, Hialeah American 0
Miami Lakes Goleman 62, Key West 21
Miami LaSalle Immaculata 1, Miami High 0 (Forfeit)
Miami Ransom Everglades 21, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 0
Miramar Everglades 20, Fort Lauderdale Northeast 19
North Miami 46, Miami Jackson 6
Orange Lutheran, California 17, Miami Northwestern 13
Peachtree Ridge, Georgia 31, Sunrise Piper 6
Pembroke Pines Charter 51, Oakland Park Northeast 0
Plantation 18, Davie Western 0
Plantation American Heritage 31, Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep 28
Pompano Beach 48, Marathon 33
Santa Ana Mater Dei 26, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 23
Sarasota Cardinal Mooney 41, Miami True North Classical Academy 14
Somerset Silver Palms 19, Miami Braddock 0
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy 42, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 35
Tampa Carrollwood Day 28, North Miami Beach 20
Tavernier Coral Shores 20, Somerset South Homestead 12
Westland Hialeah 35, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 0
Weston Cypress Bay 40, Parkland Douglas 7
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