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National Signing Day video: Northeast WR Stacy Coley

Here's National Signing Day video of Northeast WR Stacy Coley courtesy of Herald writer Christina De Nicola.

February 08, 2013 in Broward High Schools, Football | Permalink | Comments (0)

National Signing Day: St. Thomas Aquinas DL Joey Bosa

Here's a National Signing Day interview with St. Thomas Aquinas DL Joey Bosa.

Video courtesy of Herald writer Christina De Nicola

February 07, 2013 in Broward High Schools, College Commitments, Fall Sports, Football, Games, Recruiting, Sports | Permalink | Comments (0)

Guandolo decides to stay at Cypress Bay, passes on offer to take Edgewater job

Mark Guandolo is staying put at Cypress Bay.

The 54-year old football coach, who began his coaching career in South Florida in the early 1980s and led three different programs --Hollywood Chaminade, Miami Southridge and most recently Cypress Bay -- to a state finals appearance, turned down an offer to coach at Orlando Edgewater High Tuesday after deliberating over the decision for a few days.

Guandolo interviewed at Edgewater on Friday.

"Since Friday it's pretty much been a whirlwind," said Guandolo, who has 240 wins, 71 losses and two state titles.

"I've gotten like a 1,000 phone calls. It wasn't easy to say no. But I've been here 30 years, all my coaches and ex-players live down here. I'm a beach guy. This is my home."

Edgewater athletic director Valerie Miyares, who coached softball and worked as an assistant athletic director at Chaminade-Madonna under Guandolo before he left for Cypress Bay, had pushed for Guandolo to take over the Eagles' program.

Guandolo said he had "received plenty of other offers before to take over other programs, but this was the closest I've ever come to leaving."

"The administration at Cypress Bay has always been nothing but very supportive," Guandolo continued. "I've got a great staff and a great group of kids who wanted to see me back. There's a lot of plusses here and I'm excited about continuing to build the program."

Cypress Bay reached the Class 8A state championship game last month and lost a controversial heartbreaker to Apopka 53-50. The Lightning had more than 30 seniors on the roster.

"In the end, South Florida is just where my roots are," Guandolo said. "It's hard to pull them from the ground."

January 15, 2013 in Broward High Schools, Football | Permalink | Comments (0)

AP Florida Class 3A All-State football team

The Associated Press Florida Class 3A All-State Team as chosen by newspaper editors and reporters.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

QB-Sean White, 6-3 200, Jr., Hollywood Chaminade

RB-Greg Bryant, 5-11 205, Sr. Delray Beach American Heritage

RB-Jordan Scarlett, 6-0 195, So., Davie University

RB-Lloyd Hylton, 5-10 185, Sr., Orlando First Academy

WR-Jordan Cunningham, 6-3 175, Sr., Davie University

WR-Jordan White, 5-9 170, Sr., Lakeland Christian

OL-Ira Denson, 6-4 320, Sr., Madison County

OL-Cory Martinez, 6-4 305, Jr., Tampa Catholic

OL-Josh Peters, 6-3 305, Jr. Orlando First Academy

OL-Jace Banfell, 6-3 290, Sr., Pensacola Catholic

OL-Tristan Brown, 6-4 285, Sr., Ocala Trinity

UT-Marcus Davis, 5-11 190, Sr., Delray Beach American Heritage

K-Greg Joseph, 6-1 195, Sr., Delray Beach American Heritage

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL-Nick Internicola, 6-4 225, Sr., Davie University

DL-Jordan Adderley, 6-1 245, Sr., Clearwater Central Catholic

DL-Kyle Lay, 6-2 230., Sr., Pensacola Catholic

DL-Brandon Crawford, 6-2 235, Sr., Madison County

LB-Skai Moore, 6-2 215, Sr., Davie University

LB-Delvin Purifoy, 6-2 230, Jr., Pensacola Catholic

LB-Jake Giordano, 6-1 230, Sr., Delray Beach American Heritage

LB-Colton Plante, 6-1 220, Sr., Orlando First Academy

DB-Nick Washington, 6-1 190, Sr., Jacksonville Trinity

DB-Mike Stevenson, 6-1 190, Sr., Clearwater Central Catholic

DB-Devin McCalebb, 5-9 170, Sr., Fort Meade

UT-Sheddrick Williams, 6-0 180, Sr., Madison County

P-Jason Coste, 5-11 175, Sr., Tallahassee Florida High

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

QB-Mike White, 6-3 195, Sr., Davie University

RB-Keon Bruton, 5-9 190, Sr., Madison County

RB-Khari Lewis, 5-11 185, Sr. Tallahassee Florida High

RB-Ben Deluzio, 6-2 185, Sr., Orlando First Academy

WR-Isaiah Ford, 6-2 175, Jr., Jacksonville Trinity

WR-Dionte Taylor, 6-0 175, Sr., Davie University

OL-Roderick Johnson, 6-6 318, Sr., Delray Beach American Heritage

OL-Kabarris Harkless, 6-5 260, Jr. Jacksonville Trinity

OL-Jordan Budwig, 6-5 320, Sr., Davie University

OL-Danny Munoz, 6-4 310, Sr., Hollywood Chaminade

OL-Maquedius Bain, 6-5 300, Sr., Davie University

UT-Travis Rudolph, 6-1 182, Jr., West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman

K-Peter Gilligan, 6-1 180, Sr. Jacksonville Providence

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL-Ryan Collins, 6-3 245, Sr., Melbourne Holy Trinity

DL-Brandon Boyce, 6-0 240, So., Davie University

DL-Giancarlo Bennardo, 5-11 245, Sr., Delray Beach American Heritage

DL-Elivisi Halapio, 6-3 238, Jr., St Petersburg Catholic

LB-Cecil Cherry, 6-3 245, So., Frostproof

LB-Tevin Floyd, 6-1 230, Sr., Tallahasee Florida High

LB-T.J. Harrell, 6-0 205, Jr., Tampa Catholic

LB-Kellen Snyder, 6-2 212, Jr., Fort White

DB-Xavier Swinton, 6-1 200, Sr. Delray Beach American Heritage

DB-Wesley Smith, 5-11 180, Sr., Davie University

DB-Jamonte Jones, 5-11 180, Sr., Ocala Trinity

UT-Trey Larry, 5-11 175, Sr., Clearwater Central Catholic

P-Paul Schumacher, 5-9 170, Jr., West Palm Beach King's Academy

HONORABLE MENTION

QB Cody Henry, 6-2 190, Jr. Pensacola Catholic; QB Christian Alexander, 6-3 205, So., Lakeland Christian; QB David Heinkle, 6-2 175, Sr. Williston; QB D.J. McKnight, 6-0 180, Sr., Madison County; RB Matt Henderson, 5-9 170, So., Jacksonville Episcopal; RB Devonte Clark, 5-9 180, Sr., Fort Meade; RB McKenna Johnson, 5-11 190, Jr., North Palm Beach Benjamin; WR Jaleel Green, 6-1 190, Sr., Jacksonville Providence; WR Damien Strange, 6-0 175 Sr., Williston; TE Matt Burke, 6-6 215, Sr., West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman; TE Jonathan Pavlov, 6-5 230, Sr. North Palm Beach Benjamin; UT Will Jeanlys, 6-2 180, Jr., Boca Raton Pope John Paul; UT Timothy Irvin, 5-9 175, So., Miami Westminster; UT Justin Motlow, 5-9 180, Jr., Tampa Catholic; UT Deonshay Wells, 5-9 170, Jr., Madison County; DT Gage Smith, 5-11 205, Sr., Ocala Trinity; LB Evan Harvey, 6-2 223, Sr., Delray Beach American Heritage; LB Tre Watson 6-3 210 Jr., Tampa Catholic; LB Ethan Thompson, 5-11 185, Jr., Clearwater Central Catholic; LB Bobby Martin, 6-1 200, So., Maitland Orangewood Christian; LB Cody Schooley, 6-0 230, Sr., Davie University; UT Edwin Thomas, 5-9 170, Jr., Fort Pierce John Carroll; UT Michael Mulberry, 6-0 170, Sr., Fort White; UT Demardre Patterson, 5-11 190, Jr., Sarasota Cardinal Mooney; DB Jalen Battle, 6-3 175, Sr., Davie University.

January 03, 2013 in Broward High Schools, Dade High Schools, Fall Sports, Football, Games, Recruiting, Sports | Permalink | Comments (0)

AP Florida Class 4A All-State football team

The Associated Press Florida Class 4A All-State Team as chosen by newspaper editors and reporters.

CLASS 4A

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

QB-Treon Harris 6-0 185, Jr., Miami Washington

RB-Derrick Henry, 6-3 240, Sr., Yulee

RB-Tarean Folston, 5-10 195, Sr., Cocoa

RB-Bo Ellis, 5-8 185, Sr. Miami Gulliver Prep

WR-Janorris Cunningham, 5-10 170, Sr., Havana East Gadsden

WR-Tyrian Taylor, 5-10 170, Sr., Orlando Jones

OL-Denver Kirkland, 6-5 330, Sr., Miami Washington

OL-Chance Edwards, 6-5 340, Sr., Bushnell South Sumter

OL-Nick Ortiz, 6-3 280, Sr., Yulee

OL-Jordi Dalmau, 6-3 280, Sr., Miami Gulliver Prep

OL-Treyvon Johnson, 5-11 245, Sr., Cocoa

UT-Kermit Whitfield, 5-9 170, Sr., Orlando Jones

K-Alejandro Cardenas, 5-9 170, Jr., Miami LaSalle

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL-Gregory Smith, 6-2 225, Sr., Havana East Gadsden

DL-Darien Williston, 6-3 240, Sr., Bushnell South Sumter

DL-Michael Cassidy, 6-2 265, Jr., Jacksonville Bolles

DL-Chad Thomas, 6-4 230, Jr., Miami Washington

LB-Matthew Thomas, 6-3 220, Sr., Miami Washington

LB-Kyle Deiner, 6-0 215, Sr., Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest

LB-Anthony Walker, 6-1 210, Sr., Miami Monsignor Pace

LB-Anthony Gordon, 6-2 225, Sr., Fort Myers Dunbar

DB-Darren Parker, 6-1 175, Sr., Miami Washington

DB-Tajze Battle, 5-11 165, Jr., Fort Myers Dunbar

DB-Keanu Neal, 6-0 205, Sr., Bushnell South Sumter

UT-Shawun Lurry, 5-10 180, Jr., Riviera Beach Inlet Grove

P-Dalton Murph, 5-11 185, Jr., Callahan West Nassau

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

QB-David Dessent, 6-4 245, Sr., Cocoa Beach

RB-Antwan Lee, 5-10 180, Sr. Cocoa

RB-Arterrious Mitchell, 6-1 185, Sr., Jacksonville Bolles

RB-Virthavious Robinson, 5-9 180, Sr., Clewiston

WR-Nicholas Norris, 5-10 170, Sr., Miami Washington

WR-Boone Lewis, 6-2 200, Sr., Cocoa Beach

OL-Ander Botkin, 6-6 280, Sr., Marianna

OL-Jack Dobrie, 5-10 280, Sr., Yulee

OL-Derrick Kelly, 6-5 265, Jr., Havana East Gadsden

OL-Miguel Perera, 6-1 290, Sr., Clewiston

OL-Freddie Booth-Lloyd, 6-4 295, Jr., Cocoa

UT-Franklin Labady, 5-8 160, Jr., Miami Edison

K-Harris Stolzenberg, 5-7 148, Sr., Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL-Deonte Barnett, 6-3 215, Sr., Cocoa

DL-Eric Mayes, 6-5 265, Sr., Sarasota Booker

DL-Michael Miller, 6-4 240, Sr., Orlando Jones

DL-Landon Stokes, 6-4 245, Sr., Orlando Lake Highland Prep

LB-Kyle Tanner, 6-0 195, Jr., Marianna

LB-Demerious Sweeting, 6-0 175, Sr., Cocoa

LB-Luke Kellschmidt, 6-2 190, Jr., Perry Taylor County

LB-Brycen Gagnon, 6-0 215, Jr., Yulee

DB-Michael Johnson, 6-0 175, Sr., Miami Washington

DB-Nigel Patten, 5-9 170, Jr., Miami Washington

DB-Kyle Francis, 5-8 155, Sr., Havana East Gadsden

UT-B.J. Simpson, 6-0 190, Sr. Orlando Lake Highland Prep

P-Gianluca Heatherly, 6-0 210, Sr., Jacksonville Bolles

HONORABLE MENTION

QB Treveze Robinson, 6-2 180, Sr., Havana East Gadsden; QB Jacquez Young-Battle, 6-1 160, Sr., Orlando Jones; QB Bobby LaRocca, 5-10 175, Sr., Mount Dora; QB Marvin Zanders, 6-1 175, Jr., Jacksonville Raines; UT Daniel Cobb, 5-10 165, So., Fort Myers Dunbar; QB Colby Peters, 6-0 205, Sr., Jacksonville Bolles; RB Alex Gonzales, 5-9 175, Sr., Keystone Heights; FB Jason Ray, 5-8 200, Sr., Yulee; RB Krondis Larry, 5-9 170, Jr., Miami Washington; RB D'Von Ballard, 5-9 180, Sr., Miami Washington; RB Marlon Mack, 5-9 175, Jr., Sarasota Booker; WR Lamar Parker, 5-10 175 Jr., Miami Washington; WR Kenny Dinkins, 6-0 175, Jr., Starke Bradford; WR Moral Stephens, 6-3 205, Jr., Perry Taylor County; UT Jerrell Reynolds, 5-9 180, Sr., Havana East Gadsden; RB Dexter Carter Jr., 6-0 170, So., Jacksonville Bolles; DL Brandon Curtis, 6-3 220, Sr., Bushnell South Sumter; LB Zane Cruze, 6-0 200, Jr., Yulee; DB Nigel Tribune, 5-11 170, Sr., Jacksonville Raines; DB Kenneth Maxwell, 6-0 180, Sr., Bushnell South Sumter; DL Calvin McLeod, 6-2 215, Sr., Miami LaSalle; UT Kalvin Cline, 6-4 220, Sr., Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest; DB Jamual Vickers, 6-2 180, Sr. Havana East Gadsden.

January 03, 2013 in Broward High Schools, Dade High Schools, Fall Sports, FHSAA, Football, Games, Recruiting, Sports, State Championships | Permalink | Comments (0)

The FHSAA's tentative football realignment as it affects South Florida

Here's how the new football districts that include South Florida teams would look like if they stay the same. Schools can appeal the FHSAA to move until January 18th of course so expect these to change a bit.

DISTRICT 11-8A: Coral Springs; Coral Glades; Deerfield Beach; Parkland Douglas; Coconut Creek Monarch; Sunrise Piper; South Plantation; Coral Springs Taravella.

DISTRICT 12-8A: Cooper City; Weston Cypress Bay; Miramar Everglades; Pembroke Pines Flanagan; Hollywood McArthur; Miramar; Davie Western.

DISTRICT 13-8A: Miami Dr. Krop; Hialeah; Hialeah Gardens; Miami Beach; North Miami.

DISTRICT 14-8A: Miami Columbus; Coral Gables; Miami High; Miami Coral Park.

DISTRICT 15-8A: Miami Braddock; Miami Ferguson; Southwest Miami; Miami Varela.

DISTRICT 16-8A: Coral Reef; Miami Killian; Miami Palmetto; South Dade.

DISTRICT 14-7A: Pompano Beach Blanche Ely; Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson; Fort Lauderdale; Oakland Park Northeast.

DISTRICT 15-7A: Hollywood Hills; Davie Nova; Plantation; South Broward; Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.

DISTRICT 16-7A: Hialeah American; Homestead; Miami Springs; Miami Central; Miami Sunset; Miami Southridge; North Miami Beach; Reagan-Doral; South Miami; Westland Hialeah.

DISTRICT 15-6A: Boynton Beach; Coconut Creek; Fort Lauderdale Dillard; Pembroke Pines Charter; Fort Lauderdale Stranahan.

DISTRICT 16-6A: Miami Belen Jesuit; Miami Goleman; Hialeah Miami Lakes; Miami Carol City; Miami Norland; Miami Northwestern.

DISTRICT 16-5A: Plantation American Heritage; Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy; Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons; Hallandale; Key West; Miami Jackson; Pompano Beach; Riviera Beach Suncoast.

DISTRICT 7-4A: Belle Glade Glades Central; Riviera Beach Inlet Grove; Coconut Creek North Broward Prep; Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest; Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy; Fort Lauderdale University School.

DISTRICT 8-4A: Pinecrest Gulliver Prep; Homestead Keys Gate Charter; Miami Monsignor Pace; Miami Booker T. Washington.

DISTRICT 8-3A: Miami Archbishop Carroll; Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian; Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna; Miami Westminster Christian.

DISTRICT 7-2A: Boca Raton Christian; Coral Springs Christian; Belle Glade Glades Day; Pompano Beach Highlands Christian; Jupiter Christian; West Palm Beach Summit Christian; Delray Beach Village Academy.

DISTRICT 8-2A: Florida City Barrington Christian; Hialeah Champagnat Catholic; Miami Dade Christian.

INDEPENDENTS: Miami Archbishop Curley; Tavernier Coral Shores; Coral Springs Charter; Miami Doral Academy; Miami Florida Christian; North Miami Beach Hillel; Miami Immaculata-La Salle; Marathon; Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy; Miami Country Day; North Miami Mourning; Miami Northwest Christian; Palmetto Bay Palmer Trinity; Princeton Christian; Miami Ransom Everglades; Fort Lauderdale South Florida HEAT; Pembroke Pines West Broward; Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy; Deerfield Beach Zion Lutheran.

December 21, 2012 in Broward High Schools, Coaches, Dade High Schools, Fall Sports, Football, Games, Sports, State Championships | Permalink | Comments (2)