Miami Gardens – Eighty standout high school athletes representing Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties school districts will compete in TRU Sports Foundation’s 12^th annual Private vs. Public All Star High School Football Showcase. The game will be played at Betty T Ferguson Sports Complex stadium on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Kick-Off is at 4:00p.m. Players will be joined on the sideline by current College Football players and former NFL players.

 

An All Star Showcase like no other. The Private vs Public All Star Showcase is a level playing field for each player that decides to try out for a roster spot. The student athletes first have to make the cut by having the necessary grade requirements. Then each student athlete has to make the roster by competing for a position, and showing great character by being on time to meetings, practice and showing great sportsmanship. “Not only are we looking to develop great football players, but we are looking to help develop and guide young men into thinking and acting in a positive manner, and helping these young men develop careers around a sport they love”, says Smith (CEO) of TRU Sports Foundation.  

 

Student athletes must register through a link that has been sent out to all coaches in the tri-county area in order to participate in the All Star showcase. Saturday, December 17th 2023, there will be a mandatory Parent/ Player meeting at 9am for Private and Charter school student athletes, and 10am for all Public School student athletes. The meeting will take place at the TRU Prep Academy 4715 nw 157th st #201 Miami Gardens Fl 33014

 

The Private vs Public All Star high school football game is an effort to provide graduating seniors an opportunity to showcase their talent among their peers, and obtain one last look by coaches and recruiters, representing colleges and universities across the country. In order to be considered for participation, students are required to maintain 2.5 Core grade point average and have taken the ACT or SAT exam.

 

“I commend TRU Sports Foundation for providing this type of opportunity and exposure to these players,” said (Denver Broncos) Cornerback Kayvon Webster, who was coached by Smith in high school. “Coming from the same neighborhood as many of these kids, programs like these are so necessary in helping to ensure talented athletes, who may have been overlooked, have an opportunity to be seen by college coaches. That second or third look might be the one to make a difference, and help them realize their dream of getting a college education and playing football.” 

 

In addition to the game, players will also participate in a number of events leading up to the game, including Media Day press event where student athletes will have an opportunity to gain interview experience and be addressed by members of the media daily. 

 

“We are extremely excited to host an All-Star Game that not only allows players, parents and fans alike, the opportunity to experience an action-packed and competitive contest between some of the state’s top ranked schools, but incorporates time in the schedule for athletes to go out and make a difference in the lives of others, truly making this a community-wide event,” said Smith. Game tickets are $15 for everyone attending the game

With three wins this past weekend at DRV PNK Stadium, five south Florida teams showcased some quality players in the state championships.

With titles in 4M, 3M and 2M, Miami-Dade and Broward Counties had the chance to make an impression with fans around the state.

OFFENSIVE LEADERS

In the 4M matchup between Miami Christopher Columbus (14-1) and Apopka, it took overtime to win, but head coach Dave Dunn and the Explorers came through.

Among the offensive stat leaders were junior quarterback Alberto Mendoza (11 of 16 for 148 yards).

Senior running back Sedrick Irvin had 54 yards on the ground.

Junior Jose Leon (49 yards, TD) and senior A.J. Arellano (21 yards plus winning pass).

On defense, sophomore Hector Chavez (20 tackles), Ja’juan Bradshaw (16 tackles) and Daylen Russell (11 tackles).

RAIDERS WIN 3M BATTLE

In the first ever Miami-Dade vs. Broward County contest, the Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders ended the year with a perfect 14-0 mark, beating Homestead, 38-21.

Offensively, head coach Roger Harriott and St. Thomas Aquinas had 124 yards from senior quarterback Hezekiah “Champ” Harris.

On the ground, senior Gemari Sands had 95 yards and a score, junior Jordan Lyles finished with 93 yards and a score and Harris 62 yards and a score.

Junior receivers Chance Robinson (59 yards) and James Madison (49 yards) and a score were impressive.

Homestead junior quarterback Joshua Townsend (15 completions for 221 yards and three scores).

Javon Robinson (6 catches, 91 yards and 2 scores), Cortez Mills (5 catches for 79 yards) and Richard Dandridge (2 catches, 55 yards and a score).

Isaac Brown finished with 37 yards on the ground.

On defense for the Raiders, Keyshawn Johnson (7 tackles), Jayvant Brown, Zakaih Saez, King Mack and Nicholas Rodriguez all had five tackles.

Marcus Woodley had 12 tackles for the Broncos, Eduardo Nunez finished with 10 and David Jester chipped in with 7.

2M

In the other Miami-Dade against Broward contest, first year head coach Jube Joseph and Miami Central finished a perfect (14-0) season with a 38-31 win against 13-2- and first-year head coach Mike Smith and Plantation American Heritage.

The Rockets had 154 yards passing from senior Keyone Jenkins and three scores.

Jonathan Harris had 141 yards and a score on the ground. Sophomore Nicholas McCall added 101 yards and Jenkins finished with 73.

Corey Washington led all Central receivers with six catches for 51 yards and a score. Cataurus Hicks had 78 yards and a score and Anjuan Coleman finished with 20 yards and a score.

American Heritage was led by senior quarterback Blake Murphy, who threw for 235 yards and a score.

Ohio State commit Brandon Inniss caught 7 balls for 87 yards and freshman Malachi Toney caught four balls for 50 yards.

Standout Mark Fletcher ran for 111 yards and a score. Murphy had 61 yards.

On defense, the Rockets had 14 tackles from sophomore Ezekiel Marcelin, 13 from senior Stanquan Clark and Zayden Laing-Taylor eight tackles, senior Rueben Bain had a sack.

For the Patriots, the school’s all-time leading David Vadala had seven tackles. Byron Drewes finished with six, and Jamarcus Smith, Daemon Fagan and Victor King had 5.

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Back in the third week of August, the state of Florida started the 2022 high school football season.

After months of camps, combines, late night workout and training and 7-on-7 events, the season began – and despite weather and a few other obstacles, the show went on.

This past weekend, the show came to an end as the 6^th, 7^th, 8^th and 9^th Florida State High School Football Champions Were Crowned.

Here is a look at the way the entire run for the state titles unfolded:

METRO PLAYOFFS

Class 4-Metro, Region 1

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Sanford Seminole 30, No. 8 Jacksonville Mandarin 28

No. 4 Lake Mary 28, No. 5 Oviedo Hagerty 0

No. 2 Apopka 17, No. 7 Orlando Boone 3

No. 3 Winter Park 31, No. 6 Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley 0

REGIONAL SEMIFINALS

No. 4 Lake Mary 12, No. 1 Sanford Seminole 7

No. 2 Apopka 28, No. 3 Winter Park 7

REGION FINALS

No. 2 Apopka 30, No. 4 Lake Mary 23

Class 4-Metro, Region 2

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Tarpon Springs East Lake 31, No. 8 Orlando Olympia 20

No. 4 Tampa Plant 37, No. 5 Riverview Sumner 34

No. 2 Winter Garden West Orange 35, No. 7 Lutz Steinbrenner 0

No. 3 Ocoee 42, No. 6 Plant City Durant 27

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Tarpon Springs East Lake 38, No. 4 Tampa Plant 14

No. 3 Ocoee 29, No. 2 Winter Garden West Orange 28

REGION FINALS

No. 3 Ocoee 43, No. 1 Tarpon Springs East Lake 19 

Class 4-Metro, Region 3

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Wellington Palm Beach Central 46, No. 8 Jupiter 7

No. 5 Parkland Stoneman Douglas 48, No. 4 Lantana Santaluces 44

No. 2 Coconut Creek Monarch 56, No. 7 Boca Raton 21

No. 3 Palm Beach Gardens 30, No. 6 Wellington 13

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Wellington Palm Beach Central 55, No. 5 Parkland Douglas 23

No. 3 Palm Beach Gardens 35, No. 2 Coconut Creek Monarch (9-2) 28 (OT)

REGION FINAL

No. 1 Wellington Palm Beach Central 14, No. 3 Palm Beach Gardens 10

Class 4-Metro, Region 4

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Miami Christopher Columbus 63, No. 8 Miami High 0

No. 4 Miami Palmetto 37, No. 5 Pembroke Pines West Broward 13

No. 2 Davie Western 38, No. 7 Weston Cypress Bay 17

No. 3 Doral Academy 50, No. 6 Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy 25

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Miami Christopher Columbus 28, No. 4 Miami Palmetto 0

No. 3 Doral Academy 32, No. 2 Davie Western 21

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Miami Christopher Columbus 31, No. 3 Doral Academy 3

STATE SEMIFINAL

No. 1 Miami Christopher Columbus 41, No. 3 Ocoee 36

No. 2 Apopka 27, No. 1 Wellington Palm Beach Central 24

STATE FINAL

No. 1 Miami Christopher Columbus (14-1) 16, vs. No. 2 Apopka (11-4) 13 (OT)

Class 3-Metro, Region 1

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Orlando Edgewater 57, No. 8 Jacksonville First Coast 6

No. 5 Tampa Bay Tech 34, No. 4 Neptune Beach Fletcher 3

No. 2 Orlando Jones 29, No. 7 Apopka Wekiva 14

No. 3 Oviedo 22, No. 6 Tampa Wharton 21 (OT)

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Orlando Edgewater 28, No. 5 Tampa Bay Tech 24

No. 2 Orlando Jones 49, No. 3 Oviedo 21

REGION FINALS

No. 2 Orlando Jones 42, No. 1 Orlando Edgewater 13

Class 3-Metro, Region 2

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Tampa Jesuit 52, No. 8 St. Petersburg 0

No. 4 Tampa Gaither 27, No. 5 Pinellas Park 6

No. 2 Largo 22, No. 7 St. Petersburg Northeast 0

No. 3 Gibsonton East Bay 14, No. 6 Seminole Osceola 12

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Tampa Jesuit 45, No. 4 Tampa Gaither 10
No. 2 Largo 28, No. 3 Gibsonton East Bay 12

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Tampa Jesuit 31, No. 2 Largo 0

Class 3-Metro, Region 3

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 59, No. 8 Coconut Creek 14

No. 4 Delray Beach Atlantic 34, Plantation 12

No. 2 Fort Lauderdale Dillard 45, No. 7 Fort Lauderdale 20

No. 3 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 28, No. 6 Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer 0

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 63, No. 4 Delray Beach Atlantic 14

No. 3 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 19, No. 2 Fort Lauderdale Dillard 14

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 35, No. 3 Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 7

Class 3-Metro, Region 4

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Homestead 40, No. 8 North Miami 0

No. 5 Miami Dr. Krop 23, No. 4 Miami Belen Jesuit 17

No. 2 Miramar 48, No. 7 Pembroke Pines Charter 0

No. 3 Miami Southridge 20, No. 6 Hollywood South Broward 14

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Homestead 35, No. 5 Miami Dr. Krop 12

No. 2 Miramar 29, No. 3 Miami Southridge 24

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Homestead 33, No. 2 Miramar 13

STATE SEMIFINAL

No. 1 Homestead 30, No. 2 Orlando Jones 24

No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 45, No. 1 Tampa Jesuit 3

STATE FINAL

No. 1 Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (14-0) 38, No. 1 Homestead (11-3) 21

Class 2-Metro, Region 1

QUARTERFINALS

No. 8 Jacksonville Riverside (4-6) at No. 1 Jacksonville Andrew Jackson (8-2)

Jacksonville Raines (7-2) at No. 4 Jacksonville Ed White  (7-2)

No. 7 Orlando Bishop Moore (7-3) at No. 2 Jacksonville Bishop Kenny (8-2)

No. 6 Jacksonville Episcopal (8-2) at No. 3 Jacksonville Bolles (6-4)

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 5 Jacksonville Raines 18, No. 8 Jacksonville Riverside 0

No. 3 Jacksonville Bolles 28, No. 7 Orlando Bishop Moore 10

REGION FINALS

No. 3 Jacksonville Bolles 18, No. 5 Jacksonville Raines 14

Class 2-Metro, Region 2

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Tampa Catholic 47, No. 8 Tampa King 12

No. 4 St. Petersburg Lakewood 42, No. 5 Clearwater 13

No. 2 Clearwater Calvary Christian 56, No. 7 Tampa Blake 13

No. 3 Tampa Berkeley Prep 42, No. 6 Tampa Robinson 13

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 4 St. Petersburg Lakewood 44, No. 1 Tampa Catholic 41

No. 2 Clearwater Calvary Christian 29, No. 3 Tampa Berkeley Prep 28

REGION FINALS

No. 4 St. Petersburg Lakewood 63, No. 2 Clearwater Calvary Christian 42

Class 2-Metro, Region 3

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Plantation American Heritage 43, No. 8 Riviera Beach Inlet Grove 7

No. 4 Boynton Beach 29, No. 5 West Palm Beach The King’s Academy 26

No. 2 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 45, No. 7 Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest 0

No. 3 Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian 49, No. 6 Boca Raton St. Andrew’s 34

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 2 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 43, No. 3 Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian Academy 27

No. 1 Plantation American Heritage 49, No. 4 Boynton Beach 0

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Plantation American Heritage 31, No. 2 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 20

Class 2-Metro, Region 4

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Miami Central 60, No. 8 Miami St. Brendan

No 4 Miami Northwestern 39, No. 5 Miami Gulliver Prep 0

No. 2 Miami Booker T. Washington 27, No. 7 Miami Carol City (5-5) 13

No. 3 Miami Norland 37, No. 6 Miami Jackson 6

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Miami Central 34, No 4 Miami Northwestern 30

No. 3 Miami Norland 14, No. 2 Miami Booker T. Washington 7

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Miami Central 34, No. 3 Miami Norland 20

STATE SEMIFINALS
No. 1 Plantation American Heritage 21, No. 3 Jacksonville Bolles 14

No. 1 Miami Central 39, No. 4 St. Petersburg Lakewood 21

STATE FINAL

No. 1 Miami Central (14-0) 38, Plantation American Heritage (13-2) 31

Class 1-Metro, Region 1

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Jacksonville Trinity Christian 30, No. 4 Orlando Christian Prep 13

No. 2 Jacksonville University Christian 42, No. 3 Orlando The First Academy 13

REGION FINALS

No. 2 Jacksonville University Christian 36, No. 1 Jacksonville Trinity Christian 27

Class 1-Metro

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Clearwater Central Catholic 63, No. 4 Largo Indian Rocks Christian 12

No. 3 Tampa Carrollwood Day 37, No. 2 St. Petersburg Northside Christian 6

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Clearwater Central Catholic 21, No. 3 Tampa Carrollwood Day 11

Class 1-Metro, Region 3

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 48, No. 4 Hollywood Avant Garde 0

No. 2 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Newman 14, No. 3 North Palm Beach Benjamin 6

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 49, No. 2 West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman 16

Class 1-Metro, Region 4

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 4 Miami Palmer Trinity 27, No. 1 Miami Archbishop Carroll 24

No. 3 Miami True North Classical Academy 41, No. 2 Miami Westminster Christian 20

REGION FINALS

No. 3 Miami True North Classical Academy 58, No. 4 Miami Palmer Trinity 37

STATE SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Clearwater Central Catholic 35, No. 2 Jacksonville University Christian 29

No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 56, No. 3 Miami True North Classical Academy 0

STATE FINAL

No. 1 Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (13-0) 48, No. 1 Clearwater Central Catholic (12-2) 14

SUBURBAN PLAYOFF MATCHUPS

Class 4-Suburban, Region 1

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 St. John’s Bartram Trail 50, No. 8 Flagler Palm Coast 20

 No. 4 St. John’s Creekside 47, No. 5 Navarre 20

No. 7 Crestview 26, No. 2 Niceville 21

No. 3 Gainesville Buchholz 35, No. 6 Pace 34

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 St. John’s Bartram Trail 42, No. 4 St. John’s Creekside 15

No. 3 Gainesville Buchholz 54, No. 7 Crestview 33

REGION FINALS

No. 3 Gainesville Buchholz 21, No. 1 St. John’s Bartram Trail 20

Class 4-Suburban, Region 2

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Lakeland 49, No. 8 Lakeland Lake Gibson 0

No. 5 New Port Richey Mitchell 35, No. 4 Spring Hill Springstead 21

No. 2 Lake Minneola 63, No. 7 Bartow 20

No. 6 Winter Haven 32, No. 3 Land O’ Lakes 14

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Lakeland 47, No. 5 New Port Richey Mitchell 10

No. 2 Lake Minneola 44, No. 6 Winter Haven 14

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Lakeland 41, No. 2 Lake Minneola 6

Class 4-Suburban, Region 3

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Vero Beach 24, No. 8 Harmony 14

No. 4 Melbourne 28, No. 5 Port St. Lucie Centennial 16

No. 2 Kissimmee Osceola 30, No. 7 DeLand 28

No. 6 Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast 35, No. 3 Stuart Martin County 7

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Vero Beach 26, No. 4 Melbourne 7

No. 2 Kissimmee Osceola (8-3) 10, No. 6 Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast 7

REGION FINALS

No. 2 Kissimmee Osceola 31, No. 1 Vero Beach 7

Class 4-Suburban, Region 4

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Venice 87, No. 8 Fort Myers Riverdale 20

No. 5 Lehigh 31, No. 4 Palmetto 24

No. 7 Sarasota Riverview 29, No. 2 Naples Gulf Coast 7

No. 6 Sarasota 30, No. 3 Bradenton Manatee 20

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Venice 39, No. 5 Lehigh 0

No. 7 Sarasota Riverview 28, No. 6 Sarasota 7

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Venice 35, No. 7 Sarasota Riverview 15

STATE SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Venice 42, No. 3 Gainesville Buchholz 35

No. 1 Lakeland 14, No. 2 Kissimmee Osceola 7

STATE FINAL

No. 1 Lakeland (14-0) 21, No. 1 Venice (9-4) 14

Class 3-Suburban, Region 1

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Pensacola Pine Forest 35, No. 8 Tallahassee Rickards 15

No. 5 Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee 42, No. 4 St. Augustine 35

No. 2 Pensacola Escambia 42, No. 7 Middleburg 18

No. 3 Lake City Columbia 29, No. 6 Tallahassee Lincoln 6

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 5 Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee 30, No. 1 Pensacola Pine Forest 29

No. 3 Lake City Columbia 17, No. 2 Pensacola Escambia 15

REGION FINALS

No. 3 Lake City Columbia 20, No. 5 Fort Walton Beach Choctawhatchee 14

Class 3-Suburban, Region 2

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Lake Wales 34, No. 8 Auburndale 10

No. 4 Ocala Vanguard 35, No. 5 New Port Richey River Ridge 0

No. 7 Lecanto 35, No. 2 Dade City Pasco 14

No. 3 Zephyrhills 56, No. 6 New Port Richey Gulf 27

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Lake Wales 40, No. 4 Ocala Vanguard 0

No. 3 Zephyrhills 21, No. 7 Lecanto 0

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Lake Wales 26, No. 3 Zephyrhills 9

Class 3-Suburban, Region 3

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Rockledge 13, No. 8 Satellite 12

No. 4 Daytona Beach Mainland (7-3) 28, No. 5 Melbourne Eau Gallie 14

No. 2 Jensen Beach 51, No. 7 Port St. Lucie 12

No. 3 Sebring 31, No. 6 Merritt Island 13

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 4 Daytona Beach Mainland 16, No. 1 Rockledge 14

No. 2 Jensen Beach 26, No. 3 Sebring 23

REGION FINALS

No. 4 Daytona Beach Mainland 45, No. 2 Jensen Beach 10

Class 3-Suburban, Region 4

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Naples 42, No. 8 Bradenton Braden River 6

No. 4 Port Charlotte 40, No. 5 Fort Myers 14

No. 2 Fort Myers Dunbar 21, No. 7 Naples Lely 7

No. 3 North Fort Myers 49, No. 6 Naples Barron Collier 13

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Naples 35, No. 4 Port Charlotte 3

No. 2 Fort Myers Dunbar 33, No. 3 North Fort Myers 32

REGION FINALS

No. 2 Fort Myers Dunbar 14, No. 1 Naples 7

STATE SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Lake Wales 37, No. 3 Lake City Columbia 7

No. 4 Daytona Beach Mainland 30, No. 2 Fort Myers Dunbar 24

STATE FINAL

No. 1 Lake Wales (15-0) 32, No. 4 Daytona Beach Mainland (10-4) 30

Class 2-Suburban, Region 1

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Tallahassee FSU High 63, No. 8 Santa Rosa Beach South Walton 44

No. 4 Pensacola Catholic 45, No. 5 Crawfordville Wakulla 21

No. 2 Live Oak Suwannee 39, No. 7 DeFuniak Springs Walton 15

No. 3 Pensacola West Florida 35, No. 6 Panama City Bay 0

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Tallahassee FSU High 18, No. 4 Pensacola Catholic 14

No. 2 Live Oak Suwannee 17, No. 3 Pensacola West Florida 14

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Tallahassee FSU High 38, No. 2 Live Oak Suwannee 13

Class 2-Suburban, Region 2

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Starke Bradford County 48, No. 8 Crescent City 0

No. 5 Gainesville Eastside 27, No. 4 Citra North Marion 14

No. 2 Baldwin 29, No. 7 Palatka 12

No. 3 Glen St. Mary Baker County 16, No. 6 Yulee 6

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Starke Bradford County 37, No. 5 Gainesville Eastside 0

No. 3 Glen St. Mary Baker County 31, No. 2 Baldwin 29

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Starke Bradford County 28, No. 3 Glen St. Mary Baker County 17

Class 2-Suburban, Region 3

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Bushnell South Sumter 63, No. 8 Eustis 13

No. 4 Hudson 34, No. 5 Brooksville Nature Coast 21

No. 2 Cocoa 52, No. 7 Dunnellon 6

No. 3 Melbourne Palm Bay 44, No. 6 Titusville 27

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Bushnell South Sumter 49, No. 4 Hudson 14

No. 2 Cocoa 49, No. 3 Melbourne Palm Bay 3

REGION FINALS

No. 2 Cocoa 35, No. 1 Bushnell South Sumter 7

Class 2-Suburban, Region 4

QUARTERFINALS

No. 1 Fort Myers Bishop Verot 42, No. 8 Mulberry 0

No. 5 Clewiston 29, No. 4 Fort Meade 27

No. 2 Frostproof 34, No. 7 Sarasota Booker 31

No. 6 Arcadia DeSoto County 34, No. 3 Estero 7

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Fort Myers Bishop Verot 42, No. 5 Clewiston 39

No. 2 Frostproof 17, No. 6 Arcadia DeSoto County 17

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Fort Myers Bishop Verot 39, No. 2 Frostproof 21

STATE SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Tallahassee FSU High 38, No. 1 Fort Myers Bishop Verot 28

No. 2 Cocoa 31, No. 1 Starke Bradford County 21

STATE FINAL

No. 2 Cocoa (11-3) 38, No. 1 Tallahassee FSU High (14-1) 31

Class 1-Suburban, Region 1

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Tallahassee North Florida Christian 42, No. 4 Tallahassee Maclay 14

No. 3 Quincy Munroe 21, No. 2 Tallahassee St. John Paul II 19

REGION FINALS

No. 3 Quincy Munroe 40, No. 1 Tallahassee North Florida Christian 35

Class 1-Suburban, Region 2

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Ocala Trinity Catholic 56, No. 4 Daytona Beach Father Lopez 6

No. 3 Gainesville P.K. Yonge 35, No. 2 Melbourne Holy Trinity Episcopal 3

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Ocala Trinity Catholic 48, No. 3 Gainesville P.K. Yonge 7

Class 1-Suburban, Region 3

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Fort Pierce John Carroll 38, No. 4 Sarasota Cardinal Mooney 7

No. 2 Lakeland Christian 16, No. 3 Lakeland Victory Christian 15

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Fort Pierce John Carroll 14, No. 2 Lakeland Christian 7

Class 1-Suburban, Region 4

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Naples First Baptist 42, No. 4 Community School of Naples 6

No. 3 Moore Haven 45, No. 2 Fort Myers Evangelical Christian 13

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Naples First Baptist 49, No. 3 Moore Haven 24

STATE SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Naples First Baptist 28, No. 3 Quincy Munroe 7

No. 1 Ocala Trinity Catholic 22, No. 1 Fort Pierce John Carroll 10

STATE FINAL

No. 1 Naples First Baptist (10-2) 21, No. 1 Ocala Trinity Catholic (9-3) 3

RURAL PLAYOFFS

Class 1-Rural, Region 1

No. 1 Bratt Northview (10-0 – BYE)

No. 2 Chipley (10-0 – BYE) 

QUARTERFINALS

No. 5 Bonifay Holmes County 49, No. 4 Freeport 20

No. 3 Baker 33, No. 6 Panama City Bozeman 14

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Century Northview 34, No. 5 Bonifay Holmes County 26

No. 2 Chipley 39, No. 3 Baker 20

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Bratt Northview 42, No. 2 Chipley 6

Class 1-Rural, Region 2

No. 1 Sneads (10-0 – BYE)

No. 2 Port St. Joe (8-2 – BYE)

QUARTERFINALS

No. 5 Cottondale 54, No. 4 Monticello Aucilla Christian 40

No. 3 Blountstown 42, No. 6 Wewahitchka 0

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Sneads 42, No. 5 Cottondale 8

No. 3 Blountstown 14, No. 2 Port St. Joe 13

REGION FINALS

No. 3 Blountstown 49, No. 1 Sneads 14

Class 1-Rural, Region 3

No. 1 Lake Butler Union County (6-2 – BYE)

No. 2 Hilliard (8-2 – BYE)

QUARTERFINALS

No. 5 Madison County 36, No. 4 Fort White 0

No. 3 Mayo Lafayette 35, No. 6 Branford 7

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Lake Butler Union County 27, No. 5 Madison County 16

No. 3 Mayo Lafayette 31, Hilliard 13

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Lake Butler Union County 41, No. 3 Mayo Lafayette 6

Class 1-Rural, Region 4

No. 1 Hawthorne (8-0 – BYE)

No. 2 Pahokee (8-2 – BYE)

REGION SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Hawthorne 33, No. 5 Wildwood 15

No. 2 Pahokee 50, No. 3 Chiefland 28

REGION FINALS

No. 1 Hawthorne 21, No. 2 Pahokee 20

STATE SEMIFINALS

No. 1 Bratt Northview 21, No. 1 Lake Butler Union County 11

No. 1 Hawthorne 28, No. 3 Blountstown 0

STATE FINAL

No. 1 Hawthorne (12-0) 13, No. 1 Bratt Northview (13-1) 2

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 FORT LAUDERDALE - For the second time in school history, the Miami Christopher Columbus Explorers are state champions.

In one of the most exciting games of the 2022 state finals, the 14-1 Explorers and head coach Dave Dunn captured the inaugural 4M crown, beating head coach Jeff Rolson and the Apopka Blue Darters at DRV PNK Stadium in overtime, 16-13.

The thriller saw the two evenly matched teams battle for the second time in the past four years.

The Blue Darters got on the board at the 9:24 mark of the first quarter on a 22-yard field goal by Hayden Koscicki.

The Explorers took a 7-3 lead with 2:09 left in the opening quarter when junior quarterback Alberto Mendoza connected with fellow junior Jose Leon from 50 yards out for his 35th scoring strike of the season.

Will Allen gave the Explorers a 10-3 halftime advantage when he booted a 32-yard field goal.

After a one-hour lightning delay the teams got back on the field and defense took over for the entire third quarter and into the fourth.

When Tyson Davison went 46 yards with 4:44 left, the game was tied at 10-10. The Blue Darters had a chance to win it with :1 second left, but Koscicki’s field goal attempt was blocked by senior Ahmere Foster, sending the game into overtime.

In the overtime period, Apopka led 13-10 on a field goal by Koscicki.

The Explorers then had their chance in the period and on third down Sedric Irvin got the handoff from Mendoza who pitched the ball to receiver and former quarterback A.J. Arellano, who threw to a wide open Mendoza for the win.

For Arellano, who lost his father earlier this year, it was indeed sweet and quite a way to end his football career for the Explorers.

STATS OF THE NIGHT

The Explorers had nine first downs and 192 total yards.

Mendoza was 11 of 16 for 148 yards and a score.

Leon caught 2 passes for 49 yards.

Irvin carried 13 times for 48 yards.

For Apopka, they finished with 14 first downs and 328 total yards.

Davison completed five of eight for 52 yards.

Antonio Ferguson caught two balls for 24 yards.

Davison carried 11 times for 129 yards and a score. Zeldrick Roberts had 18 carries for 79 yards.

On defense, sophomore Hector Chavez had 20 tackles, Ja’Juan Bradshaw finished with 12 and Daylen Russell 10 with a sack

For Apopka, Rashad Watson had 10 tackles, Donovan Muldrow ended with nine.

Lorenzo Payne came up with two sacks. Malik Nicholson had one sack, Kaven Call and Kevin Roberts each had one.

EXPLORERS (14-1)

BENEDICTINE, GEORGIA, W 41-15

MIAMI KILLIAN, W 44-13

TAMPA JESUIT, W 32-15

Miami Palmetto, W 28-10

Miami Northwestern, W 23-19

at Miami High, W 54-14

at Homestead, W 21-6

at Doral Academy, 35-7

Miami Central, L 42-35

HIALEAH BARBARA GOLEMAN, W 42-0

MIAMI HIGH, W 64-0

MIAMI PALMETO, W 28-0

DORAL ACADEMY, W 31-3

OCOEE, W 41-36

Apopka, W 16-13 (OT)

BLUE DARTERS (11-4)

OCOEE, W 13-12

Winter Garden West Orange, L 13-6

ORLANDO DR. PHILLIPS, W 7-6

Orlando Edgewater, L 28-19

ORLANDO OLYMPIA, W 38-23

Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley, W 20-13

Lake Mary, W 21-17

ORLANDO EVANS, W 23-12

SANFORD SEMINOLE, W 24-23

Apopka Wekiva, L 20-14

ORLANDO BOONE, W 17-3

WINTER PARK, 28-7

LAKE MARY, W 30-23

WELLINGTON PALM BEACH CENTRAL, W 27-24

Miami Christopher Columbus, L 16-13 (OT)

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