While North Miami Beach finished 4-7 last season and finished 2-2 in a competitive district, there were many things that the Chargers could be excited about.

This program lined up against eight state playoff opponents, competing against some of the toughest teams in the state. They have long been criticized for playing such a rigorous schedule but playing the opponents they do helped to land the Chargers in the state playoffs.

With veteran head coach Jeff Bertani in charge at his alma mater for much of the past three decades (third longest tenure in the state), he has managed to turn out top-flight players and advanced to the state playoffs.

As this current rising senior (2025) class will lead, add experience and talent, the future of this program is what excites Bertani, his coaches and fans.

There are three 2025 players who will become those leaders and lay the foundation for the future.

CLASS OF 2025

Tyrese Bell, OL/DL, 6-2, 250.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17708005/Tyrese-Bell

Santhonax Labonte, LB/TE, 6-1, 200.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17863600/Santhonax-Labonte

Gio Olivo, DB/WR, 6-1, 170.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16046348/Gio-Olivo

HOW ABOUT THAT FUTURE!

With 15 underclassmen coming out of spring as prospects to watch, the Chargers believe that they have some young difference makers, who continue to be loyal to the program and have been around this team for several years as youngsters waiting their turn.

To compete with powerhouses who stack their roster with new players every year, NMB continues to develop talent from the youth program, and while winning cures everything, there are some future players who could help turn the corner.

Here are some of those future catalysts to keep an eye on:

CLASS OF 2026

Dylon Casimir, DE/OL, 6-1, 205.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17944264/Dylon-Casimir?

Justin Petit-Homme, LB/RB, 5-11, 190.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17711788/Justin-PetitHomme

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Jaheem Beckford, DL/OL, 6-5, 240

Jordan Jones, DB/WR, 6-2, 195

Jonathan Louis, DL/OL, 6-0, 250

CLASS OF 2027

John Gray, DB/RB, 5-9, 180.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19428595/John-Gray

Byron Turner, DB/WR, 5-10, 170.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19408549/Byron-Turner

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Andre Hyppolyte, DB/WR, 6-0, 170

Davion Swann, LB/RB, 6-1, 200.

Giovanni Valentine, DB/WR, 5-10, 160.

CLASS OF 2028

AWAITING FALL VIDEO

Trayveon Capio, DL/OL, 6-1, 250

Karl Desir, DL/OL, 6-2, 230

Jeremiah Rawlings, DB/RB, 5-8, 145

Kemari Redely, LB/OL, 6-0, 190

Aiden Spivey, DB/WR, 6-0, 160

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The past two years, Homestead High School has thrust itself into the football spotlight throughout Florida.

While it may have been new to see this program on elite landscape, it is actually nothing new to the fans who have supported this team and its players since the doors were opened over 40 years ago.

While they have come up short the past two years in the state title game to national powerhouse Fort Lauderdale, the fans and alumni have never stopped supporting this school.

Having more than their share of elite football talent through the years, this has long been a program that has managed to remain in the spotlight.

In a recent intrasquad scrimmage at Naranja Park, it was indeed all about community – and with alumni, parents and fans coming out to watch the 2024 teams go through spring workouts, the players and coaches could not be more thankful for the support.

At the conclusion of the two-plus hour scrimmage, head coach Ronnie Thornton Jr. made sure that every player went around to everyone who came out to thank them for spending their morning watching and appreciating the hard work the Broncos have put in.

As they went into spring, there is very little drop off in talent, and it showed. The rising senior (2025) class will be at the center of the team’s success.

Here is a look at some of the 2025 prospects who will be counted on:

Loutravious Brown, LB, 6-0, 205 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16860419/Loutravious-Brown

Kevin Cascudo, WR, 5-9, 160 – 3.2 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14848120/kevin-cascudo

Kaelem Collins, LB/TE, 6-0, 230 – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16919440/Kaelem-Collins

Cordae Gamble, DB, 5-8, 150 – 2.45 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17701179/Cordae-Gamble?

Jocarian Garret, RB, 5-9, 170 – 2.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16572228/Jocarian-Garrett

Darriel Harper III, WR, 5-10 160 – 3.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15189516/Darriel-Harper

James Johnson, OL/DL, 6-2, 290 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16186425/James-Johnson

Malachi “Bubba” Lewis, QB, 6-3, 190 – 3.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16633271/Malachi-Bubba-Lewis

Johannes Mager, DE, 6-4, 230 – 3.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18769000/Johannes-Mager

Joseph Mackey, DE, 6-2, 180.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17053194/Joseph-Mackey

Cortez Mills, WR, 6-2, 180 – 2.6 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16469433/Cortez-Mills

Javier Moss, DB, 5-10, 190 – 2.45 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17626818/Javier-Moss

Preston Renord, OL, 6-2, 290 – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17631468/Preston-Renord

Semaj Smith, DB, 6-0, 180 – 2.833 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17043371/Semaj-Smith

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Christopher Candidate, DB, 5-10, 165

Lance Grant, DB, 6-0, 170 – 3.0 GPA

HOW ABUT THE SUTURE FOR THIS PROGRAM?

While the rising senior class will provide the experience and talent – along with leadership – keep an eye om a very gifted underclass, which will be a place to watch this coming season.

Here is a look at some of the players to watch the rest of spring and into the summer:

CLASS OF 2026

Walter Esters, DL, 6-1, 235 – 3.25 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20356509/Walter-Esters

Michael Harris, DE, 6-4, 180 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19384823/michael-harris

Brandon Jeudi, OL/DL, 6-1, 275 – 2.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19375828/Brandon-Jeudi?

Duane Johnson, LB, 6-1, 190 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18235670/Duane-Johnson?

Kemari Morrison, RB, 5-9, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19269163/Kemari-Morriso

Malik Penson, Athlete, 6-1, 175.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18197874/Malik-Penson

Keyon Smith, DE, 6-0, 170 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19407747/Keyon-Smith

Wilson Smith, CB, 5-10, 160 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18381873/Wilson-Smith

Ronnie Thornton III, DB, 6-1, 185 – 3.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18855185/Ronnie-Thornton-III

Marquis Williams, Athlete, 6-0, 170 – 3.6 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17739650/Marquis-Williams

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Derrick Harris, OL, 6-1, 335 – 3.1 GPA

Marquis McBride, DB, 5-9, 165 – 2.5 GPA

Michael Stevens, LB/DE, 6-0, 190

Monte West, WR, 5-10, 165 – 3.3 GPA

Stephen Williams, DB, 5-10, 165 – 2.8 GPA

CLASS OF 2027

Roosevelt Getter, OL, 6-0, 235.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20912264/Roosevelt-Getter

Cecil Smith, RB, 5-8, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20496279/Cecil-Smith

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Andrew Bradwell, DT, 6-0, 270

Damian Fisher, LB, 5-10, 215

Tyree Howard, Athlete, 5-9, 175

Jahmir McCall, WR, 5-7, 150

T’ari Miller, DB, 6-3, 180

Justo Rodriguez, OL, 6-7, 315

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Over the past few years, the Miramar High football program has turned heads in late October into November.

The Patriots and head coach A.J. Scott have used the early portion of the season to play a competitive schedule and prepare for the stretch run.

Winning the district once again last year, this team went 6-1 down the stretch, which gave them 12 October-November wins the past two seasons.

Early season losses to Virginia power Highland Springs, Fort Lauderdale Dillard and 3M four-time defending state champion St. Thomas Aquinas got them ready to make a statement late in the season.

Despite an eight-point loss to 4M power Davie Western to close out the regular season, the Patriots beat Hialeah American and Miami Belen Jesuit in the first two rounds of the state playoffs. That set up a region final game at Homestead. This year, even though they lost, 22-17, it was a game that they could have won. Remember, Homestead ended up taking St. Thomas Aquinas down to the wire in Tallahassee in the state title game.

With several key positions to fill, there is a sense that this will be a deep enough team to make yet another run this coming season.

Here are some of the prospects to keep an eye on throughout the rest of the spring and into the summer:

CLASS OF 2025

Kelcey Blue, DB, 5-11, 165.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16755217/Kelcey-Blue

Jeffery Fye, DB, 6-2, 150.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19345534/Jeffrey-Fye

Demetrius Gaulden, OL, 5-11, 260 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18411354/Demetrius-Gaulden

Samuel Griffin, LB, 5-11, 225.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20021871/Samuel-A-Griffin

Demetrius Harrington, OL, 5-9, 262 – 2.6 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18411555/demetrius-harrington

Tristen Hill, WR, 5-8, 155.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20225159/Tristen-Hill

Ceabon McKinney, RB, 5-5, 150 – 2.6 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16251286/Ceabon-McKinney-Jr

Darrel Mitchell Jr., WR, 5-6, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16674028/Darrel-Mitchell-Jr

Max Mondesir, WR, 5-9, 145 – 3.3 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15970209/Maxinot-Fils-Mondesir

 Keandre Moore, LB, 5-9, 200 – 2.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16367859/Keondre-Moore

Lavon Moss, DB, 5-7, 145 – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17647754/Lavon-Moss

Nehemiah Pittman, WR, 6-3, 175 – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18541083/Nehemiah-Pittman

Joseph “R.J.” Reddick. LB, 6-1, 185 – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://access.qwikcut.com/highlights/64e428b60613b4574dbeb652

 Antoine Thomas, LB, 5-9, 215 – 2.9 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16674106/Antoine-Thomas

Jaylin Torres, OL, 6-2, 240 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16720985/Jaylin-Torres

Kahleel Warthen, OC, 6-3, 250 – 3.6 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16722671/kahleel-warthen

Quinmarri Washington, WR, 5-9, 170.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18411299/Quinmarri-Washington-87

Lamon Witherspoon, OL, 5-11, 275 – 3.4 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18507499/Lamon-Witherspoon

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Andre Blutcher, DL, 6-2, 250

Alex Jackson, RB, 5-7, 160

McKenzie Sanon, OL, 5-11, 270

Xavier Wilson, DB, 5-9, 155 – 2.6 GPA

Cayson Young, RB, 5-5, 165 – 3.3 GPA

CLASS OF 2026

William Brown, DB, 5-9, 155.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17976016/William-Brown

Ka’nard Boucard, DB, 6-0, 165 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18380550/KaNard-Boucard

Jamie Harris, DL, 5-10, 160 – 2.5 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18507474/Jamie-Harris

Jahkari Reynolds, DB, 6-0, 160 – 2.9 GPA,

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18412111/Jakhari-Reynolds

Jayvin Smart, QB, 6-0, 175 – 2.8 GPA,

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18447778/Jayvin-Smart?

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Jairam Rousley, DL, 6-1, 225

 CLASS OF 2027

Jonathan Plaisir, DL, 6-3, 166.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20010245/Jonathan-Plaisir

Tyler Reid, RB, 5-6, 155 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20012149/Tyler-Reid

Jamal Rivas, QB, 6-0, 150 – 2.8 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20230064/Jamal-Rivas

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When you happen to be in the same district as a program that has gone to the state finals in three of the past five years, you must raise the bar – every season.

For Doral Academy and head coach Eddie Delgado, having to line up against Miami Christopher Columbus has put them in a position where either you get better or sit home. The Firebirds have opted to build this team back to where it was a few years back.

What last year was about for this program came down to rebuilding an entire offensive backfield, offensive linemen and several key players who departed after the 2022 season.

Although they were 5-5, the good news was they made the state playoffs and showed vast improvement throughout the season.

As spring rolled around, the objective was to continue getting better, and with a rising senior (2025) class leading the way, they have the talent to compete and get over that hump.

Here are some of those 2025 players who figure to continue stepping up:

CLASS OF 2025

Marcus Antelo, WR, 6-1, 170.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13483060/654849882352620a404d6551

Samuel Catalan, WR, 6-0, 175.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19657679/65ce983eda5b420b3c767e63

Nicholas Garcia, RB, 5-9, 200.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16683394/65185b6b0c536509a421c138

Erick Hernandez, OT, 6-4, 260.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17355591/651f5e71b02371046803c5bb

Jayson Lopez, WR, 5-8, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12951930/654ef987b3c9e4110cd6bbd2

Diego Montes, OL, 6-1, 270.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16332223/653f2af42ab1070a883c5d05

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Ricardo Gaitan, RB/TE, 5-10, 185

Brett Rayon, OL, 5-11, 235

Jason Sastre, DL, 6-1, 235

Aiden Zamora, DL, 6-1, 270

THE FUTURE IS WHERE THINGS WILL GET EXCITING

As the rising senior class will provide talent, experience, and leadership, it will be up to the underclassmen to add depth and prospects who will see the field early.

Here is a look at some of those younger players expected to make a statement in 2024:

CLASS OF 2026

Jordan Lleo, QB, 5-10, 155.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16945641/Jordan-Lleo/highlights

Karmelo McCrae, DB, 5-8, 155.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18196806/Karmelo-McCrea/highlights

Joel Miller, RB, 5-10, 175.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19808791/Joel-Miller/highlights

Dannell Wesby, RB/WR, 5-9, 145.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19657623/65b316d2b5362d06a0dd356d

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Yaseen Elmissiry, OL/DL, 6-1, 230

Brooklyn Diaz, DB, 5-8, 155

Gianni Fornaris, LB/DE, 5-10, 185

Joshua Lleo, WR/RB, 5-7, 140

Michael Moscoso, OL/DL, 6-1, 240

CLASS OF 2027

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Matthew Lopez, LB/RB, 5-10, 185

Jeancarlos Rodriguez, DL/OL, 6-2, 215

Max Selma, DB, 5-10, 160

Mathew Vargas, DE, 5-10, 200

Rylen Zamora, TE/DE, 5-11, 205

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