When states such as California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Louisiana and Georgia talk about how great their football is – and there are several hotbeds across the country in those states – when all is said and done, the state of Florida stands alone.
From the Panhandle to the southern tip of Florida, there is no getting around the fact that football is king and athletes and teams continue to prove that every year.
When the 14 teams headed to Pitbull Stadium on the campus of Florida International University over a four-day period, you had prospects, several of them, who will be headed to the next level. Elite talent that fans in nearly every state will have the opportunity to cheer on at the collegiate and professional level.
While fans see these prospects every year and are impressed at the level they compete at, they do not understand the work that goes into become difference makers over a four-month period.
While many of us see the finished product, they have no idea what happens over those eight plus months that these student/athletes aren’t in the spotlight.
From camps to combines, 7-on-7 events, workouts, conditioning and other positives to improving, this is all done when the cameras are not rolling or the media is calling attention to it.
Having been involved in recruiting and the development of football prospects for six decades, the one thing that has not changed is how players work and put in the time to getting better.
One day after the season had officially come to an end, high school football players were back at it – enhancing their craft, competing and already looking at the 2026 season.
As many casual fans will put football on the backburner until next August, those who make this sport special will watch firsthand why Florida continues to keep an edge over the rest of the country.
Here is a look back at the four days in Miami for the 2025 state football championships:
1A
No. 2 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (11-3) 17, No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (11-2) 14. The Crusaders had been building toward this state championship for several years – and on their first try – they knocked off the Lions in their 10th consecutive appearance.
2A
No. 1 Sarasota Cardinal Mooney (14-1) 52, No. 2 Jacksonville Bolles (13-2) 28. There was no doubt that Cardinal Mooney was one of the best teams in Florida, and when all seven games were completed, the consensus from the media and analysts on hand, they were one of the best teams of the 14 who competed.
3A
No. 2 Jacksonville Raines (14-0) 23, No. 1 Miami Northwestern (13-1) 22. While this was a shocker, let’s keep in mind that the Vikings were soundly beaten in this contest a year ago, and they made a commitment to getting better – and turned out to be the only perfect team this season. The Bulls had their chances.
4A
No. 3 Plantation American Heritage (9-5) 33, No. 1 Orlando Jones (12-3) 28. You can put away your pens and ballots; Mike Smith is the overwhelming Coach of the Year. Losing two of their best players and several other obstacles along the way – with the toughest schedule in the state. Five losses or not, the Patriots defended their title.
5A
No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (14-1) 29, No. 3 Lakeland (12-3) 0. Seven straight state titles for one of the premier programs in the country. The Raiders never start the season hoping to win. They know they have a huge advantage in every game they play.
6A
No. 3 West Boca Raton (13-2) 31, No. 4 Pembroke Pines West Broward (12-3) 0. After losing to Bergen Catholic, New Jersey and 1A state champion Cardinal Newman, there was no way the Bulls would be able to repeat at state champs. One of the best defenses in the state of Florida said otherwise!
7A
No. 2 Lake Mary (12-3) 28, No. 1 Vero Beach (14-1) 27. By now, you watched the final play of the game over and over again, and keep asking yourself, how did the Rams pull this game out. One of the most exciting finishes ever gives this program its first ever state title.
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CLASS 4A - No. 3 Plantation American Heritage (8-5) vs. No. 1 Orlando Jones (12-2). Ever since Malachi Toney and the Patriots walked out of Pitbull Stadium with a 41-31 decision last year in the title game, this was the rematch that many pointed to.
While head coach Mike Smith and his team took on the challenge of having one of the toughest schedules in the state, they never figured that several of their top players would go down with injury. But still, even with five losses, they are ready to defend as they roll in on a four-game winning streak, including a 620-mile road win in the state semifinals against Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee.
As for the Tigers and head coach Elijah Williams, that setback last December was a rallying point all off-season and into 2025.
They head to Miami on a 10-game winning streak and are focused to take home a title and finish off the business that they left on the field last year.
This is a team loaded with talent on both sides of the ball – and will provide a stern test for a program who have played two teams (St. Thomas Aquinas & Chaminade-Madonna) that are in the state finals this season.
AMERICAN HERITAGE PATRIOTS
Philadelphia St. Joseph’s Prep, Pennsylvania, W 31-28
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, L 28-24
New Orleans Edna Karr, Louisiana, L 24-17 (OT)
Miami Central, L 31-21
Plantation, W 28-13
Pembroke Pines Flanagan, W 31-0
Miami Norland, W 41-21
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, L 13-10
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, L 19-12
Fort Pierce John Carroll, W 50-20
Plantation, W 48-7
Archbishop McCarthy, W 25-20
Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee, W 31-14
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
2026 – Dylan Bennett, LB/RB
2026 – Jamar Denson, WR
2026 – Terrance Johnson, DB
2028 – Micah Price, DE
2026 – Rodarion Tellez, DE
JONES TIGERS
Winter Park, W 35-0
Orlando Timber Creek, W 36-0
Orlando Evans, L 28-25
Orlando Edgewater, L 20-17
Kissimmee Osceola, W 28-14
Auburndale, W 37-3
Lake Wales, W 48-22
Apopka Wekiva, W 56-0
Eagle Lake – Lake Region, W 49-0
Ocoee, W 28-0
Deltona, W 35-13
Ocala Vanguard, W 29-18
Lake Wales, W 24-10
Port Charlotte, W 35-23
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
2027 – Frederic Ards, DE
2026 – Dereon Coleman, QB
2026 – Larry Miles, WR
2026 – Xavier Payne, OL
2026 – Daunte Wallace, RB
CLASS 7A - No. 2 Lake Mary (11-3) vs. No. 1 Vero Beach (14-0). While these two programs were among the best in their class, neither may have been on your bingo card when the season began.
For head coach Scott Perry and the Rams, the way the 2024 season came to an end against Venice and several key losses, it was an uphill climb to get back to the state title game.
The one thing that saved this team was a schedule that included two state finalists (Jacksonville Raines – 3A and Lakeland – 5A), which got this team ready for the big stage once again, and they come south on a roll, winning six straight and scoring over 30 points per game.
Speaking about scoring points, the unbeaten Indians of Vero Beach head into the state title game having scored 40 points or more in nine straight games.
Under the direction of longtime head coach Len Jankowski, this team has been waiting for this moment since 1981 – and while they have come close through the years – they broke through with a thrilling double overtime win against Miami Palmetto to get to south Florida.
LAKE MARY RAMS
Miami Norland, W 30-29
Kissimmee Osceola, W 17-12
Lakeland, L 32-13
Jacksonville Raines, L 51-3
Oviedo Hagerty, W 55-17
North Miami Beach, W 45-13
Sanford Seminole, W 24-21
Orlando Evans, W 40-14
Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley, W 51-17
Orlando Bishop Moore, W 42-22
Oviedo Hagerty, W 42-14
Port Orange Spruce Creek, W 50-20
DeLand, W 40-31
Venice, W 31-26
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
2026 – Noah Grubbs, QB
2026 – Barrett Schulz, WR
2027 – Eli Chivington, DE
2026 – Patrick Ryan, LB
2027 – Slade Wittstock, OL
VERO BEACH INDIANS
Melbourne Eau Gallie, W 41-31
Gainesville Buchholz, W 28-24
Cocoa, W 38-3
Port St. Lucie West Centennial, W 37-0
Fort Pierce Central, W 21-13
Miami Booker T. Washington, W 42-13
Rockledge, W 42-7
Pahokee, W 53-14
Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast, W 49-0
Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, W 43-0
Clermont East Ridge, W 57-10
Orlando Lake Nona, W 56-14
Orlando Dr. Phillips, W 49-23
Miami Palmetto, W 45-44 (2 OT)
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
2026 – Marqarie Phillip, LB
2026 – Micah “Champ” Smith, OL
2026 – Xavier Stinson, WR/DB
2026 – Efrem White, Athlete
2028 – Latravious Woods, WR/DB
1A FINAL SCORE
No. 2 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (11-3) 17, No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (11-2) 14
2A FINAL SCORE
No. 1 Sarasota Cardinal Mooney (14-1) 52, No. 2 Jacksonville Bolles (13-2) 28
3A FINAL SCORE
No. 2 Jacksonville Raines (14-0) 23, No. 1 Miami Northwestern (13-1) 22.
5A FINAL SCORE
No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (14-1) 29, No. 3 Lakeland (12-3) 0
6A FINAL SCORE
No. 3 West Boca Raton (13-2) 31, No. 4 Pembroke Pines West Broward (12-3) 0
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6A FINAL - No. 4 Pembroke Pines West Broward (12-2) vs. No. 3 West Boca Raton (12-2). Coming into the state playoffs, football experts across the state felt they had it all figured out. West Broward and head coach Brian McCartney would fold under pressure. Well, the Bobcats are still around and making their first ever trip to the championship game.
This is a program that was tested early by national powers Corner Canyon, Utah and Camden County, Georgia, but since those two games to start the season, this is a team that has taken it one week at a time and are ready.
On the other side of the ball, the Bulls who were in the same position as their opponent this season. They reached the finals for the first time under head coach Dylan Potts and were underdogs to Kissimmee Osceola, but in the end, dominated and finished off a perfect season.
While this season has been filled with some challenges, they showed why they are once again in this position after pulling off a huge upset on the road against Seffner Armwood to return to Pitbull Stadium to defend their title.
WEST BROWARD BOBCATS
Corner Canyon, Utah, L 38-13
Camden County, Georgia, L 32-13
Plantation, W 31-6
Pembroke Pines Flanagan, W 20-8
Miramar Everglades, W 55-0
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, W 49-38
Miami Beach, W 54-0
Miramar, W 52-8
Miami Dr. Krop, W 49-0
Davie Western, W 35-7
South Plantation, W 56-13
Coconut Creek Monarch, W 38-12
Miami Southridge, W 30-27
Gainesville Buchholz, W 24-17
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
2026 – Daquan Adderly, RB
2026 – Jason “Bam” Farfan, DE
2026 – Brandin Mincey, QB
2026 – Alejandro Schmitt, OL
2028 – Amir Sears, Athlete
WEST BOCA RATON BULLS
Palm Beach Central, W 50-7
Bergen Catholic, New Jersey, L 21-14
Loxahatchee Seminole Ridge, W 42-0
Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast, W 50-6
Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer, W 53-0
Davie Western, W 35-0
Royal Palm Beach, W 31-0
West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman, L 26-20 (OT)
Palm Beach Gardens, W 42-0
Delray Beach Atlantic, W 31-14
Largo, W 35-7
Tarpon Springs East Lake, W 48-7
Trinity Mitchell, W 41-3
Seffner Armwood, W 14-13
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
2026 – Jaydin Broadnax, DB
2026 – Demetrius Geathers Jr., DE
2026 – Javian Mallory, RB
2027 – Maxwell Reid, LB
2027 – Jamar Thompson, DT
3A FINAL - No. 2 Jacksonville Raines (13-0) vs. No. 1 Miami Northwestern (13-0). Be careful what you wish for – and from the time that the Bulls ran the clock on the previously unbeaten Vikings to the start of this season, the focus for head coach Donovan Masline, a Raines graduate, and his football team was to get back to this game and show the state and nation that what happened last year will not repeat itself.
This team has dominated all 13 opponents, outscoring the teams 657-69 and showcasing plenty of speed and elite prospects. Remember, their quarterback is a major weapon with his legs and arm.
But saying that you will change the outcome of last year and actually doing it are two different things. First year head coach Jaquatin Victrum and his guided this national power back to this title game with a powerful offense that has average over 50 points per game and has weapons all over the field.
To repeat, this team has to have a fast start and maintain for four quarters.
RAINES VIKINGS
Jacksonville Sandalwood, W 77-0
Jacksonville Trinity Christian, W 48-14
Lake Mary, W 51-3
Jacksonville Riverside, W 49-0
Jacksonville Ribault, W 53-0
Madison County, W 27-14
St. Johns Creekside, W
Yulee, W 58-6
Jacksonville Atlantic Coast, W 57-0
Glen St. Mary Baker County, W 43-6
Pensacola West Florida, W 54-0
Jacksonville Bishop Kenny, W 61-15
Sarasota Booker, W 28-8
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
2027 – Troy Butler, DE
2026 – Ziyon Butler, WR
2026 – Timothy Cole, QB
2026 – Tadarius Washington, RB
2026 – Tony Williams, LB
NORTHWESTERN BULLS
Orange Lutheran, California, W Forfeit
Miami Carol City, W 37-6
Miami Norland, W 49-21
Miami Christopher Columbus, W 41-6
Miami Jackson, W Forfeit
Miami Central, W 30-21
Key West, W 56-0
Miami Palmetto, W 28-0
Miami St. Brendan, W 49-0
Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy, W 70-0
Key West, W 56-6
Miami Central, W 50-29
Orlando Bishop Moore, W 52-21
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
2026 – Jordan Campbell, LB
2026 – Demarcus King, DE
2028 – Neimann Lawrence, QB
2027 – Nicholas Lennear, WR
2026 – Calvin Russell Jr., WR
1A FINAL SCORE
No. 2 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (11-3) 17, No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (11-2) 14
2A FINAL SCORE
No. 1 Sarasota Cardinal Mooney (14-1) 52, No. 2 Jacksonville Bolles (13-2) 28
5A FINAL SCORE
No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (14-1) 29, No. 3 Lakeland (12-3) 0
In addition to those games, here is a look at Saturday’s Games:
CLASS 4A
Dec. 13, 12:30 p.m.
No. 3 Plantation American Heritage (8-5) vs. No. 1 Orlando Jones (12-2)
CLASS 7A
Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.
No. 2 Lake Mary (11-3) vs. No. 1 Vero Beach (14-0)
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1A FINAL - No. 2 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (11-3) vs. No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (11-2). For the 10th straight year, head coach Dameon Jones and his Lions are in the title game.
This program has established itself as a powerhouse, and while this will be their final game at the 1A level (will move to 2A in 2026), they once again come into this contest as big favorites, running a tough gauntlet of quality teams along the way and combining an explosive offense with a stingy defense.
While experts will tell you that this is the matchup they had hoped for, the Crusaders and veteran head coach Jack Daniels have shown that they are as ready as you can be for a shot at the Lions.
Cardinal Newman is explosive on offense with two 1,000-yard runners, speed just about everywhere and a defense that believes they can slow down Chaminade-Madonna.
This has the chance to be one of the toughest challenges that the Lions have had during this dominating run in the state finals.
CARDINAL NEWMAN CRUSADERS
Fort Pierce John Carroll, W 49-0
Philadelphia Roman Catholic, Pa., L 49-35
North Palm Beach Benjamin, W 47-0
Pahokee, W 26-10
Tampa Jesuit, L 31-0
Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman, W 28-7
Melbourne Central Catholic, W 43-6
West Boca Raton, W 26-20 (OT)
Fort Myers Bishop Verot, W 28-0
Gainesville Buchholz, L 34-30
North Palm Beach Benjamin, W 37-0
Community School of Naples, W 45-14
St. Petersburg Catholic, W 42-13
Tampa Carrollwood Day, W 48-33
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
2026 – Adam Balogoun-Ali, LB
2026 – Phoenix Donghia, RB
2028 – Kahlil Gabaud, DB
2026 – Jyron Hughley, QB
2026 – Leslie Mosley, WR/DB
CHAMINADE-MADONNA LIONS
Baltimore St. Frances Academy, L 42-13
Hollywood McArthur, W 28-14
Plantation American Heritage, W 28-24
Miami Edison, W 56-6
Davie Western, W 56-0
Coconut Creek Monarch, W 28-7
Pompano Beach Blanche Ely, W 60-0
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, W 47-0
Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, L 27-21
Boca Raton St. John Paul II Academy, W 63-0
Miami Edison, W 47-18
Miami True North Classical Academy, W 35-14
12/5 – Jacksonville Trinity Christian
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
2026 – R.J. Alphonse, DE
2026 – Derrek Cooper, RB
2027 – Trevoris Finley, DE
2029 – Malik Leonard, QB
2026 – Jasen Lopez, WR
CLASS 5A
Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.
No. 3 Lakeland (12-2) vs. No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (13-1). After losing to the Raiders in the state finals a year ago, 34-0, Dreadnaughts head coach Marvin Frazier Jr. and his coaching staff looked ahead to the 2025 season.
While Lakeland had plenty coming back and some quality that came in, the focus was getting back to the title game, and no matter who was on the other side, bring back a championship (three in four years) to Polk County.
To accomplish that they will have to get over a very large obstacle that has won six straight state titles and are once again loaded under veteran head coach Roger Harriott.
Winners of 13 straight, this program has certainly played a challenging schedule and rolls out some impressive talent on both sides of the ball.
While many do not expect the same run away result like last year, the Raiders do some in as a home favorite to win an unprecedented seventh consecutive championship!
LAKELAND DREANAUGHTS
Auburndale, W 31-21
Concord De La Salle, California, L 10-6
Lake Mary, W 32-13
Miami Booker T. Washington W 32-0
Lakeland Lake Gibson, W 40-0
Riverview Sumner, W 41-9
Sebring, W 34-7
Dover Specialty Fit, W 48-6
Lakeland Kathleen, W 44-6
Orlando The First Academy, L 35-28 (2 OT)
Wesley Chapel, W 35-0
Tampa Gaither, W 15-8
Orlando Edgewater, W 27-14
Ponte Vedra, W 40-13
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
2028 – Ahnarri Cooper, RB
2027 – Kelin Hendrix, Athlete
2026 – Malik Morris, LB
2026 – Ziggy Riley, LB
2027 – Andrew Sapp, DE
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS RAIDERS
Santa Ana Mater Dei, California, L 26-23
Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Andeson, W 72-6
Miami Christopher Columbus, W 42-7
Davie Western, W 45-6
Hollywood McArthur, W 31-7
Hollywood Hills, W 63-0
NFL Academy London, W 41-38
Coconut Creek Monarch, W 31-20
Plantation American Heritage, W 19-12
Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, W 27-21
Palm Bay Heritage, W 58-7
Coconut Creek, W 45-13
Hollywood McArthur, W 34-7
Fort Myers Riverdale, W 45-13
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
2026 – Justice Fitzpatrick, WR/DB
2027 – Julius Jones Jr., WR
2026 – Mason Mallory, QB
2027 – Mark Matthews, OL
2027 – Wyatt Smith, DE
2A FINAL SCORE
No. 1 Sarasota Cardinal Mooney (14-1) 52, No. 2 Jacksonville Bolles (13-2) 28
In addition to those games, here is a look at this week’s schedule:
FRIDAY
CLASS 6A
Dec. 12, 12:30 p.m.
No. 4 Pembroke Pines West Broward (12-2) vs. No. 3 West Boca Raton (12-2)
CLASS 3A
Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.
No. 2 Jacksonville Raines (13-0) vs. No. 1 Miami Northwestern (13-0)
SATURDAY
CLASS 4A
Dec. 13, 12:30 p.m.
No. 3 Plantation American Heritage (8-5) vs. No. 1 Orlando Jones (12-2)
CLASS 7A
Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.
No. 2 Lake Mary (11-3) vs. No. 1 Vero Beach (14-0)
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2A FINAL - No. 2 Jacksonville Bolles (13-1) vs. No. 1 Sarasota Cardinal Mooney (13-1), 7:30 p.m. There are several matchups in the 2025 Florida High School State Football Championships that had been talked about almost a year ago, and this evening’s contest may have been the most anticipated.
When Cardinal Mooney and Bolles get together at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium on the campus of FIU, it will certainly match two of the best football teams in the state – regardless of classification.
The Cougars and head coach Jared Clark roll into the game on a 12-game winning streak and are loaded with talent on both sides of the ball, outscoring the opposition, 628-168.
CARDINAL MOONEY COUGARS
Miami True North Classical Academy, W 41-14
Denver Cherry Creek, Colorado, L 24-21
Rockledge, W 39-3
Tampa Berkeley Prep, W 49-10
Fort Myers Bishop Verot, W 49-14
Clearwater Central Catholic, W 49-28
St. Petersburg Lakewood, W 35-12
Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace, W 47-6
Tarpon Springs, W 48-0
Dover Specialty Fit Academy, W 55-7
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep, W 55-7
Fort Myers Bishop Verot, W 51-14
St. Petersburg Lakewood, W 49-29
Cocoa, W 40-0
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH
2027 – Davin Davidson, QB
2026 – Elijah Golden, DE
2027 - Connail Jackson, RB
2026 – Vantrez Yarn, DB
2026 – Kymistri Young, WR
For head coach Matt Toblin (43-18 career) and his impressive team, they ride into the game on an 11-game winning streak, outscoring the opposition, 631-212.
They began the season in the Broward County National Football Showcase with a win against Coconut Creek Monarch and will end it in Miami-Dade County as one of two schools (Jacksonville Raines) who will represent Duval County.
BOLLES BULLDOGS
Coconut Creek Monarch, W 34-15
Jacksonville Trinity Christian, W 35-12
Saint Augustine, L 40-35
Jacksonville Bishop Kenny, W 36-0
Orange Park Oakleaf, W 38-6
Baldwin, W 73-49
Jacksonville Andrew Jackson, W 48-0
Jacksonville Riverside, W 45-14
Jacksonville Wolfson, W 56-6
Lake City Columbia, W 31-0
DeFuniak Springs Walton, W 63-13
Tallahassee Florida High, W 51-27
Pensacola Catholic, W 44-10
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, W 42-20
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH.
2026 – Naeem Burroughs, WR
2026 – Simeon Caldwell, Athlete
2028 – Xander Edwards, RB
2028 – Ashton Ghioto, DE
2026 – J.J. Sparks, OL
In addition to the opening game, here is a look at this week’s schedule:
THURSDAY
CLASS 1A
Dec. 11, 12:30 p.m.
No. 2 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman (11-3) vs. No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (11-2)
CLASS 5A
Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.
No. 3 Lakeland (12-2) vs. No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (13-1)
FRIDAY
CLASS 6A
Dec. 12, 12:30 p.m.
No. 4 Pembroke Pines West Broward (12-2) vs. No. 3 West Boca Raton (12-2)
CLASS 3A
Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.
No. 2 Jacksonville Raines (13-0) vs. No. 1 Miami Northwestern (13-0)
SATURDAY
CLASS 4A
Dec. 13, 12:30 p.m.
No. 3 Plantation American Heritage (8-5) vs. No. 1 Orlando Jones (12-2)
CLASS 7A
Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.
No. 2 Lake Mary (11-3) vs. No. 1 Vero Beach (14-0)
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