Coconut Creek Monarch
THE KNIGHTS FILE
Head Coach: Calvin Davis
2021 Record: 4-4
THE SCOOP
If you follow high school football in south Florida, you already know which programs devote the entire year to getting better.
Here is one of those teams who have used tremendous coaching along with some special athletes to continue to remain in the hunt each year.
Coming off an up and down 2021, the focus for this coming season will show during the spring and into the summer.
While there are some impressive seniors, it’s the underclassmen who figure to help this program as it turns things around.
Wins over Hallandale, Coral Springs, West Boca Raton and Parkland Douglas gave this team plenty to be optimistic as the off season began.
With college coaches around this spring, look for some tremendous athletes to step up.
Here is a look at some of the prospects to keep an eye on:
CLASS OF 2023
Lionel Alcira (WR, 6-4, 175)
Christopher Andrews (DB, 6-1, 170 – 2.8 GPA, 23 ACT)
Zian Atawalla (OL, 6-3, 300 – 4.7 GPA)
Corey Baugh (Nickle, 6-0, 190 – 2.94 GPA)
Marvin Cyriac, OC, 6-1, 250 – 2.5 GPA)
Corey Ebert (LB, 5-11, 185 – 4.0 GPA, 1260 SAT)
Jaden Jacobs (LB, 5-10, 220 – 2.93 GPA)
Griffin Johnson (Edge, 6-3, 220 – 4.6 GPA, 1080 SAT)
Walter Parrish (TE/WR, 6-3, 205 – 2.87 GPA)
Joshua Pena (WR, 6-0, 181 – 2.6 GPA)
Gavin Peacock (DT, 6-1, 255 – 2.9 GPA, 960 SAT)
Aridius Pough (FS, 6-3, 180 – 3.5 GPA)
Brayden Slade (DB, 5-10, 170 – 3.87 GPA)
Amari Swain (RB, 6-0, 205 – 2.8 GPA)
Jahsean Winchester (DB, 5-10, 175)
CLASS OF 2024
Kael Aceus (DL, 6-2, 240 – 2.5 GPA)
Jermaine Dalias (DB, 6-1, 180 – 2.5 GPA)
Keaton Fernandez (DL, 6-0, 240)
Ayushaun Hairston (QB, 6-3, 215 – 2.8 GPA)
Mark Harris (RB, 5-10, 170 – 2.45 GPA)
Benjamin Lavesque (OL, 6-4, 300 – 2.45 GPA)
Marcus Talabert (LB, 6-3, 215 – 2.7 GPA)
Devan Taylor (OL. 6-3, 260 – 3.1 GPA)
Isaiah Thomas (DB, 6-1, 185 – 2.5 GPA)
Malik Young (WR, 6-0, 170 – 3.3 GPA)
CLASS OF 2025
Jaden Duprat (LB, 6-2, 190 – 2.5 GPA)
Standley Louis (WR, 5-7, 150 – 3.3 GPA)
Jachari Pierre (Athlete, 5-9, 160 – 3.5 GPA)
Roland Wilson (OL, 6-2, 250 – 3.0 GPA)
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Hialeah Barbara Goleman
THE GATORS FILE
Head Coach: Ariel Cribeiro
2021 Record: 9-2 (Miami-Dade Independent Champions)
THE SCOOP
What 2021 represented for head coach Ariel Cribeiro and his football team was making it count.
After losing to traditional power Miami Carol City (40-36) and 7A power Doral Academy (43-8), this program went on a run that would take them to the Miami-Dade Independent championship.
With wins over Hialeah American (57-6), Hialeah Gardens (57-6), Westland Hialeah (24-12), Miami Sunset (40-0), North Miami Mourning (58-6), Hialeah Miami-Lakes (35-0), Miami High (22-7), Miami Coral Park (36-14) and Westland Hialeah (42-0) in the title game, this team completed a season to remember.
With this team rolling along and players starting to buy in, the Gators head into the 2022 season with plenty of optimism as the schedule will get tougher and more will be asked of them.
Here is a look at some of the prospects expected to make an impact this coming spring and summer:
CLASS OF 2023
Norrie Alexander (LB, 6-0, 200)
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Aaron Boffill (RB/DB, 5-9, 195)
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Nick Bueno (WR, 5-8, 165)
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Geno Lubin (DB/WR, 5-11, 175)
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Kai McPherson (WR, 6-2, 185)
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Jamari Meza (RB/LB, 5-9, 180)
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Mario Pinera (LB/FB, 5-10, 195)
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Jabari Vigille (QB, 5-10, 180)
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CLASS OF 2024
Dylan Celeide (LB, 5-10, 185)
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Hansel De Beche (OL, 6-0, 240)
Jordan Montero (OL, 6-1, 260)
Michael Perrier Jr. (DB, 5-10, 150)
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CLASS OF 2025
Jabriel Harris (DB, 5-8, 150)
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Miami Edison
THE RED RAIDERS FILE
Head Coach: Luther Campbell
2021 Record: 7-5
THE SCOOP
A trip to state power Niceville, Broward County power Deerfield Beach and Miami-Dade County respected Booker T. Washington, Miami Central and Palmetto. A state playoff game against nationally-rated Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna.
If you want to be the best, you play a schedule that will give you the chance to compete against some of the top teams and players in the state and nation.
What head coach Luther Campbell has done over the past three years is not only expose the Red Raiders to elite competition, but also put this program – long dormant – back in the spotlight with state playoffs and year-round opportunities for exposure and improvement.
As they begin the spring practice, this is a program that remains in the spotlight with quality prospects and top coaching.
Seventeen wins in three years from a program that had fallen out of the spotlight for many years, and while many are not picking them to be in the state championship mix, it will not be for the lack of trying and effort put in.
Here are some of the faces you will see this spring and into the summer:
CLASS OF 2023
Keon Adderley (WR, 6-1, 190)
Elijah Douyon (CB/WR, 6-0, 170 – 3.73 GPA)
Hezekiah “Champ” Harris (QB, 6-2.5, 190 – 4.1 GPA)
Chadderick Hawkins (WR, 5-11, 145 – 2.5 GPA)
Nathaniel Joseph (WR, 5-10, 163 – 4.23 GPA – headed to Clemson)
KingYatta Marion (DL, 5-10, 250 – 3.14 GPA)
Franchiell Nolton (DE/OLB, 6-0, 195)
Schleiden St. Jean (LB, 6-0, 181 – 4.81 GPA)
Jamarie Williams (DB, 6-2, 190 – 2.9 GPA)
CLASS OF 2024
Steven Clark (DB, 6-0, 180 – 2.9 GPA)
Mikey Delva (WR/DB, 5-11, 185)
Shawn Dieujuste (OL/DL, 5-11, 290)
Armani Emile (DB, 5-11, 170)
Chanellson Exume (OL, 6-4, 265 – 3.0 GPA)
Dinellson Exume (DL, 6-4, 235 – 2.7 GPA)
Darrion Lovinsky (LB, 5-10, 170 – 3.67 GPA)
Brandon Lowe Jr. (WR, 6-0, 185)
Wilfred Jean-Paul (OL, 6-0, 260)
Eldreen Terma (LB, 5-10, 175)
CLASS OF 2025
Caleb Harris (OL, 6-3, 265 – 3.7 GPA)
Darius Johnson (WR, 5-9, 160 – 3.6 GPA)
Sterling Joseph (DB, 5-9, 160 – 4.7 GPA)
Mylik McClary (OL/DL, 6-4, 335)
Macai Warthen (DB, 5-10, 165)
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Miami St. Brendan
THE SABRES FILE
Head Coach: Steve Smith
2021 Record: 2-8
THE SCOOP
If there is anything that people should know about Coach Steve Smith is he has as much experience in the game of football as anyone in south Florida.
From playing in college to coaching at that level to building high school programs, there are very few who gets this sport from just about every angle.
His ability to build programs comes from teaching and getting results from his players. His year-round effort to getting prospects better is the proof that what he is doing with the Sabres is using some veterans along with a large group of younger players who want to compete and get noticed.
With spring starting this week, the objective will be to compete and make this off-season count – in many ways.
Here is a look at some of the prospects he will have to work with this spring/summer:
CLASS OF 2023
Giscard Aaruz (OL/DL, 5-10, 220)
Mosley Bien-Aime (WR, 5-10, 175)
Alexander Cid (WR/TE, 6-2, 195)
Anthony Gray (DL/RB, 6-0, 200)
Gabriel Grenados (WR/DB, 6-0, 170)
Carlos Junco (DB, 5-10, 170)
Alex Lleras (RB/LB, 5-8, 170)
Marcos Netto (K/P, 5-9, 160)
Jurian Rivera (OL/DL, 6-0, 260)
CLASS OF 2024
Jaasiel Benitez (Athlete, 5-10, 160)
Luis Cruz (QB, 5-10, 175)
Xavier Enriquez (LB/DL, 6-0, 185)
Terrell Franklin (DB/LB, 6-0, 190)
Lorenzo Gimenez (OL/DL, 6-0, 200)
Widley Jean-Franco (RB/DB, 5-8, 165)
Michael Kulikowski (Athlete, 5-8, 150)
Brandon Mirabel (LB, 5-10, 165)
Nicolas Morales (OL/DL, 5-9, 190)
Aaron Ridgeway (QB, 6-0, 170)
Eric Youman (CB/WR, 6-0, 170)
CLASS OF 2025
Jamy Eme (OL)
Jaden Gonzalez (CB/WR, 6-0, 170)
Sean Gonzalez (WR, 5-7, 150)
Abraham Gutierrez (TE/P, 5-10, 180)
James Johnson (OL/DL, 6-1, 160)
Jacari Lannigan (Athlete, 5-7, 145)
Pedro Leal (DB, 5-9, 170)
Christopher Matas (OL/DL, 5-10, 170)
Bernard Oliva (OL, 6-3, 230)
Pablo Pena (DE, 6-2, 190)
Daniel Pino (DB, 5-9, 150)
Dylan Torrez (LB, 5-9, 165)
Jesse Valero (DB/WR, 5-9, 160)
Martin Viteri (WR, 5-7, 150)
Nick Morlote (DB, 5-9, 160)
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GAINESVILLE – In a historical moment, the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors voted unanimously Saturday evening to name Craig Damon as FHSAA Executive Director Elect. Set to replace FHSAA Executive Director George Tomyn, who is retiring after five years of service, Damon becomes the 11th Executive Director of the Association and the first African American to hold this position. Contract negotiations are expected to begin immediately between Damon, FHSAA President Doug Dodd, and Leonard Ireland, the Association’s legal counsel.
“The Board followed a guided process to hire an exceptional candidate to be the next Executive Director of the FHSAA,” said Dodd. “From the application process through the final interviews, board members worked diligently to select a well-qualified and experienced candidate in Craig Damon.” Dodd stated, “I am confident he will continue to advance our Association in the years to come and serve our studentathletes well.”
Damon has a collective 29 years of experience in interscholastic athletics. He has been an FHSAA staff member since September 2013, where he started as a Director of Athletics before being promoted to Associate Executive Director of Eligibility & Compliance. Prior to his tenure with the FHSAA, Damon served as a dean, athletic director, teacher, and coach at North Marion High School in his hometown of Ocala, FL. Damon holds a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University.
"I am extremely grateful the Board of Directors entrusted me to the lead the Association," exclaimed Damon. "Together we will continue to ensure the student-athletes of Florida have a great experience in education-based athletics."
For more information regarding the FHSAA Executive Director Elect, follow the Association on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat by searching for “FHSAA” or visit FHSAA.com.
ABOUT THE FHSAA The Florida High School Athletic Association supervises and regulates interscholastic athletic programs for high school students at member public, private and charter schools. The organization also recognizes and honors academic achievement among student-athletes at almost 800 middle, junior, and senior high schools statewide. Headquartered in Gainesville, it is the official governing body for interscholastic athletics in Florida.