CORAL GABLES – Ever since losing in the 6A state playoffs to Miami Southridge to end the 2024 season, there has been plenty of hype surrounding Pembroke Pines West Broward.
On Sunday, head coach Brian McCartney and his Bobcats started the summer off on the right football, winning the University of Miami 7-on-7 tournament.
With the addition of several new faces combined with some key returnees from last year’s District 13-6A champions, this team headed to Coral Gables as one of the favorites in the first event of the summer.
With rain in the area, the tournament was forced to move inside after a sunny and hot morning where this team won twice and set the table for the remainder of the day.
The Bobcats eventually beat Miami Central, 21-18, for the title after taking out 6A rival Miami Southridge, who had escaped budding 1A power Miami True North Classical Academy.
The tournament, which was held alongside an offensive and defensive line camp, attracted some quality teams and players. In addition to West Broward, Miami Central, Miami Southridge and True North, other programs included Miami Ransom Everglades, Hialeah, Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, Miami Braddock, Weston Cypress Bay, Plantation, Miami Christopher Columbus, Pahokee, Coconut Creek, Boca Raton St. Andrew’s Academy, Fort Pierce John Carroll, Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy, Miami Carol City, Miramar, Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman and West Haven, Connecticut.
WEST BROWARD IS LOADED WITH TALENT
The Bobcats certainly flexed some muscle with plenty of talent throughout the day – led by versatile Class of 2028 prospect Amir Sears, who played both ways and dominated as many had the chance to see him and this team for the very first time.
As those who had never watched West Broward perform, they were treated to elite play from players such as Uryah McCartney (LB, 2026), Debonaire Johnson (RB/LB, 2027), Aden Johnson (WR/DE, 2028), quarterback Brandon Mincy (2026), who was lights out had a great event, Class of 2028 standout Aviyon Darien (WR/DB) and Class of 2026 Toledo commitment Shmar Akande (DB).
Also, Izaiah Lopez (2027) was impressive, playing running back and receiver, two-way Class of 2026 performer Luis Lugo, who stepped up in the title game against Miami Central, Cameron Goodwin Jr. (DB, 2027), incoming freshman (2029) athlete Mekhi Thames, Zacari Isaac (DB, 2029), and standout 2027 running back Amos Bradford, who is among the best in the state.
Other Bobcats who turned heads of teams, fans and coaches were Jakaurri Carter (WR, 2027), Cedric Mitchell Jr. (WR/FS, 2027), Kaleb McCartney (DE, 2028), Lucky Lubin (WR, 2027), John Bresset (DE, 2028) and Gavin Ellerbe.
LOADED TOURNAMENT
The talent was not just with West Broward, many of the other teams also had some players who are receiving plenty of attention.
BOCA RATON ST. ANDREW’S: Dylan Faison (WR, 2026) and Quinn Connors (TE, 2026).
COCONUT CREEK: Jordan Thompson (RB, 2026), Deshawn Butler (CB, 2026), Isaiah Calixte (CB, 2028), Carlton Jackson (S, 2028) and Cameron Baker (S, 2028).
HIALEAH: U’Darius Jenkins (S, 2027) and Ronnie Jones (WR, 2026).
HIALEAH GARDENS MATER ACADEMY: Tyre Vieux (DB, 2027), Trezavant Boyd (DB, 2027), Jamal Robinson Jr. (WR, 2027) and Dontavious Kinchens (QB, 2028).
MIAMI CAROL CITY: Rodarion Jones (DB, 2026), Justin Compere (RB, 2026), Javarius Robinson (QB, 2026) and Santana Blount (WR, 2027).
MIAMI CENTRAL: Jayden Ford (RB, 2026), Karon Maycock (LB, 2026), Brandon Kinsey (WR, 2026), King Walker (WR, 2026), Joshua Joseph (WR, 2026), Tavares Ward (DB, 2027), Quartavius Lyons Jr. (DB, 2028) and Demetrius Ingram (DB, 2028).
MIAMI CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS: Tedrick Lee (DB, 2026), Khamari Marceus (WR/DB, 2026), William Williams (RB, 2026), Christian Rust (WR/DB, 2027) and Kingston Rust (QB, 2027).
MIAMI LAKES BARBARA GOLEMAN: Darryl “Tre” Bell III (DB, 2026) and Franki Sosa Jr. (DB, 2026).
MIAMI RANSOM EVERGLADES: Colton Smith (WR, 2028) and Noah Alce (RB/S, 2028).
MIAMI SOUTHRIDGE: Michael Stevens Jr. (LB, 2026), Montrey Jackson (WR, 2026), Samuel Coleman (WR, 2026), Tyler Brown (DB, 2026), Jhakari Johnson (WR, 2026), James Perrone (QB, 2027) and T’ari Miller (DB, 2027).
MIAMI TRUE NORTH CLASSICAL ACADEMY: Dominic Turnbull (DB, 2026), Camaul King (DB, 2026), Duane Johnson (LB, 2026), Malik Penson (WR, 2026), Zac Katz (QB, 2027), George Harris (Athlete, 2027), Kareem Brown (WR, 2027) and Gregory Florence (RB, 2030).
MIRAMAR: Tyler Reid (RB, 2027).
PAHOKEE: Antonio Simpson (LB, 2026) and Zachary Mitchell (Athlete, 2027).
PLANTATION: Jemari Foreman (DB, 2027), Zakari Johnson (WR/DB, 2028), Russell George (WR, 2028), Chanavis Chance LB, 2028), Jalen Rolle (LB, 2028) and Jeffrey O’Neal (WR/DB, 2029).
SOUTHWEST RANCHES ARCHBISHOP MCCARTHY: Kendall Brown (DB, 2026), Malik Denson (WR, 2027), Ja’Kobi Williams (WR, 2027) and Robert Outler (TE/DE, 2028).
WESTON CYPRESS BAY: Ronald Thomas (Athlete/DB, 2026).
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