THE PATRIOTS FILE
Head Coach: Mike Smith
2021 Record: 6-4
THE SCOOP
When the 2021 season was over, the Pat Surtain era came to an end in Plantation.
A program that had won more than its share of games and state championships had fallen off and dropped four games.
Coaches and fans had gotten so used to getting to that state final, dropping four games in one season was simply unheard of.
St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Lucie Treasure Coast, Jacksonville Trinity Christian and Miami Central would come out on top against the Patriots, and while three of them would end up as state champions, there was no consolation prize. Not at this school. Not with a program that had won 90 percent of its games in the past decade.
Enter Mike Smith. A coach who has been through all of this developing and winning – and while Surtain will be missed as he heads off to the Miami Dolphins, Smith is more than ready and capable of guiding this program.
With plenty of talent on hand, here is a look at some of the prospects to keep an eye on this coming season:
CLASS OF 2023
Aiden Arias (LS, 6-0, 170)
Kevin Bingham (DL, 6-0, 280)
Damari Brown (CB, 6-1, 190)
Jadon Brown (OL, 6-3, 300)
Joey Colosi (OC, 6-1, 280)
Korie DeMascola (LB/FB, 6-0, 170)
Jerry Dinkins III (RB, 5-10, 185)
Noah Eugene (DB, 6-0, 180)
Daemon Fagan (DB, 6-2, 180)
Mark Fletcher Jr. (RB, 6-1, 225)
Tobias Floyd (WR, 5-11, 190)
Reggie Foster (RB, 5-10, 195)
Corey Goldsby (DB, 5-10, 175)
Brandon Inniss (WR, 6-0, 185)
Gavin Keller (LB, 5-11, 175)
Victor King (DT, 6-1, 275)
Matthew McMahon (WR, 6-9, 150)
Shamar McNeil (DB, 6-3, 180)
Blake Murphy (QB, 5-11, 175)
Hunter Roberts (DB, 5-11, 170)
Jamarcus Smith (LB/DE, 6-2, 230)
Tyler Sternberg ((OL, 5-11, 250)
Alex Thomas (LB/FB, 5-11)
David Vadala (LB, 5-10, 205)
CLASS OF 2024
Bowen Drewes (LB, 6-1, 200)
Levy Kinlock (DE, 6-2, 235)
Alan Kochav (K/P, 5-10, 175)
Timothy Burroughs-Love (DL/OL, 6-1, 280)
Sherrard Pearce (DB, 5-9, 175)
Jimmy Williams (OT, 6-4, 280)
CLASS OF 2025
Dayen Morouf-Araibi (OL, 6-2, 260)
Dia Bell (QB, 6-0, 175)
Gaber Cline (WR, 6-2, 185)
Ben Diaz (OL, 6-0, 260)
Mekhi Hicks (DB, 5-9, 165)
Freddie King (DL, 6-0, 260)
Byron Louis (RB, 6-0, 190)
Jordan Rich (DB, 5-9, 170)
Judah Stubbs (WR, 5-10, 170)
Xavier Thomas (Athlete, 6-2, 175)
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TAMPA - There have been a lot of high school football programs that have turned heads this off-season, but head coach Anthony Walker Sr. and his Miami Monsignor Pace Spartans have surprised everyone.
Loaded with plenty of young prospects, poised for the future, the Spartans have met every challenge put in front of them, and everyone is taking notice.
Walker took over this program to get them back on track as one of the top programs in the state. He has been around this school for a number of years, making sure that students were on track.
He has coached and mentored – and along with his son, Anthony Jr., who plays for the Cleveland Browns, has shown how you can balance athletics and academics.
On Saturday, this team that has traveled to several schools, made a major impression at the second University of South Florida Sling & Shoot event that attracted some impressive teams from around the state.
When the event was over, the Spartans stood tall as champions, beating Coach Ryan Schneider and hos Cocoa Tigers in the finals.
Using very few seniors and plenty of underclassmen, Monsignor Pace has inched back on the map as they head toward 2022.
This is a talented and discipline program that believes that what is happening in May, June and July will translate to the regular season.
In addition to the Spartans and Cocoa, other Final Four Teams included Oviedo (Greg Odierno) and 7A state runner up Tampa Bay Tech (Jayson Roberts).
By beating a solid Cocoa team, the Spartans ran a gauntlet that began with Riverview, Seffner Christian, Clearwater and Orlando Dr. Phillips, finishing 4-0, heading into the playoff round as a No. 2 seed.
The tournament was indeed stacked with talent. Teams such as Valrico Bloomingdale, West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman, Tampa Gaither, Dover Strawberry Crest, Daytona Beach Mainland, Tampa Leto, Sarasota Riverview, Tampa Sickles, New Port Richey J.W. Mitchell, Orlando Lake Nona, Brooksville Hernando, Palm Bay, Tampa Sickles and Rockledge were competing.
Melbourne Bayside was there. So were Lakeland Lake Gibson, Fort Pierce John Carroll, Orlando Evans, Gibsonton East Bay, Wesley Chapel Wiregrass Ranch, Orlando Olympia, Winter Park, Tampa Carrollwood Day, Naples Baron Collier, Vero Beach, Winter Garden West Orange, Seminole Osceola Fundamental, Clearwater, Zehyrhills, Port Orange Spruce Creek and Fort Myers Bishop Verot.
The defending 6A state champion Tampa Jesuit was on hand. So was the always tough Seffner Armwood, who came in as the No. 1 seed.
The day also included an impressive lineman camp, which attracted hundreds – as far away as Georgia and northern Florida.
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THE GLADIATORS FILE
Head Coach: Greg Magner
2021 Record: 5-5
THE SCOOP
Over the decades as a football coach in south Florida, Greg Magner made a lasting impression on so many student/athletes.
One of the coaches who has been around for many, many years, his ability to teach and organize has been something that is overlooked by those who follow the game.
What Magner and his team accomplished last year, during a 5-5 season, was to lay down a foundation – where the senior class would make an impact in 2022.
Taking nothing away from the underclassmen, the core of this football program centers around the Class of 2023.
Ending the year with consecutive wins against Miami Sunset (10-6), Miami Springs (34-27) and Miami Varela (8-6) – coupled with early season victories against Miami Coral Park (22-14) and North Miami Mourning (49-0) – gave this team a great feeling heading into the off-season.
Here is a look at some of those seniors who will be looked upon to give this team experience and leadership:
CLASS OF 2023
Gabriel Camblor (RB/DB, 5-7, 160)
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Ryan Cimino (WR/RB/DB/Kicker/Punter, 5-10, 160)
Marcos Fernandez (QB/RB/LB/KR, 5-10, 175)
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Giovanni Grillo (RB/DB, 5-9, 165)
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Jason Lee (OL/TE/DL/LB, 6-3, 190)
Gabriel Medina (OL/DL/LB, 6-2, 180)
Seth Rylands (OL/DL, 6-5, 255)
Ismael Seda (RB/DB, 5-10, 155)
Yocany Urrutia (OL/DL, 6-2, 295)
Evin Valdes (RB/LB, 5-7, 170)
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THE PANTHERS FILE
Head Coach: Nitro Baker
2021 Record: 7-2
THE SCOOP
If you have followed this program over the past two years, you already know how much they have improved.
With quality talent and superb coaching, this is a team that is truly on the rise in south Florida – as many watched last season.
Wins over Coconut Creek North Broward Prep (23-21), Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy (30-0), Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy (18-6), Boynton Beach Somerset Academy – Canyons (21-9), Miami True North Classical Academy (20-14), Coral Springs Charter (37-34) and Miami Florida Christian (16-6) gave this team a great feeling heading into the off-season.
After a solid spring, here is a look at some of the prospects who will lead this program in 2022:
CLASS OF 2023
Christopher Brown (SS/WR, 6-2, 190)
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CLASS OF 2024
Marek Anderson (OLB/RB, 5-11, 190)
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Sebastien Graham (LB/SS, 6-0, 188)
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15222770/Sebastien-Graham
Johnathan Lawson (WR/DB)
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Jayden Stephens (CB, 5-11, 170)
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Jermaine Vaughn (LB, 5-10, 190)
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CLASS OF 2025
Johnny Arneus Jr (WR, 5-10, 165)
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Abdur Bey III (OC/DT, 6-2, 260)
Camden Hartzell, QB, 6-0, 170)
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Terrance Honeywood (WR/DB, 5-10, 165)
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15244363/Terrence-Honeywood
CLASS OF 2026
Kaj “Nitro” Baker (RB, 5-7, 165)
TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15144891/Kaj-Nitro-Baker
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THE WILDCATS FILE
Head Coach: Joe Gross
2021 Record: 8-2
THE SCOOP
From the beginning, this was never a program that put the fear into its opponents. But times have changed.
With tremendous coaching, solid prospects and a year-round commitment to getting better, this school, once known for the baseball program, is now something of an attraction in the fall as well.
What has happened is the talent on hand believes in the direction and are all willing to make the sacrifices needed to win football games – like they showed a year ago.
While nobody will mistake the Wildcats for a Northwestern of Central, the respect that they have gotten is well deserved and something that many hope will continue.
Here is a look at the prospects who are ready to make a contribution:
CLASS OF 2023
Keon Adderly (WR, 6-1.5, 185)
Max Lawrence (QB, 6-2, 200)
Justin Rodriguez (LB, 6-2, 230)
Antron Williams (LB, 6-2, 230)
CLASS OF 2024
Jamari Howard (DB, 6-2, 175)
CLASS OF 2025
Trevor Darling (DE, 6-2, 230)
C.J. Marquis (DE, 6-2, 225)
Ja’Montay Parks (WR, 5-11, 175)
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