High School Sports Blog

St. Thomas Aquinas football to play De La Salle (CA) next season on ESPN

St. Thomas Aquinas has played some premier powerhouses from around the country in the past few seasons.

This season, the Raiders will take on their most notable yet.

ESPN announced Friday that it will broadcast St. Thomas' clash with California powerhouse De La Salle on September 23 live on one of its networks.

Aquinas is coming off its second national championship in the past three seasons, and a 15-0 perfect record under legendary coach George Smith. Smith recently announced he was stepping down from coaching the team and defensive coordinator Rocco Casullo was promoted to the position.

De La Salle, a longtime national powerhouse, will start the season on a 25-game winning streak coming off a No. 4 national ranking by ESPN and consecutive CIF Open Division championships. De La Salle is famous for owning the nation's longest winning streak - 151 wins from 1992-2003.

Longtime Dade official and coach Ralph Lewis passes away

I opened my email this morning to learn the sad news that Ralph Lewis, a longtime official in multiple sports and coach in Miami-Dade County, passed away late last night after an 18-month battle with leukemia.

Lewis, 54, officiated numerous high school and college events around the state for over two decades, as well as coached and worked at Killian and Palmetto High Schools.

This past May, we had the privilege of honoring him at our All-Dade Awards breakfast with our annual Walter Krietsch/Leo Suarez Courage Award for his years of dedicated service to high school student-athletes in South Florida.

Speaking on a personal note, Lewis was a generous, caring and professional individual, who was always willing to help others and was a pleasure to be around and work with.

The kind of guy that officiated a high school football game on a Friday night, then hit the road right after to go to Dade City and officiate a state cross-country championship at the crack of dawn the next morning...and do it with a positive attitude. He was a classy individual that will be missed.

On behalf of the Miami Herald's high school sports staff, I'd like to extend our deepest condolences to his wife, Dorothy Lewis and his extended family.

Funeral arrangements and details haven't been made available yet, but we will have that information soon either on this blog or in the newspaper.

- Andre C. Fernandez

Follow Pines Charter's Class 4A soccer semifinal live

Here's a link to follow the Pines Charter-New Port Richey Mitchell Class 4A boys' soccer state semifinal live today at 5 p.m. in Tampa

 http://bit.ly/9ihLVN

Tampa Tribune writer Nicolas Murray will be our correspondent at the game, providing the updates.

Krop, Gulliver, American Heritage clinch state tennis championships

I just got word from Altamonte Springs that the Krop boys' and girls' tennis teams have swept the Class 4A state tennis championships.

It is the third consecutive title for the Lightning girls, while for the guys, it is their fourth in six years.

Gulliver's boys, who won all their matches yesterday, are putting the finishing touches on their third straight title.

American Heritage's girls, after clinching their second straight state title yesterday, are working on individual gold now.

Palmetto's girls finished second, and Coral Gables' boys are playing a doubles match this afternoon against Boca Raton Spanish River that could land them a runner-up spot.

We'll have all the final results and stories later tonight online and in the paper tomorrow.

Florida All-State Football - Class 5A

Here's the Class 5A ALL STATE TEAMS, heavy on players from consensus national champion St. Thomas Aquinas.

1ST TEAM
Offense
QB Ryan Becker, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-0/195, Sr.
RB Trent Richardson, Pensacola Escambia, 5-11/220, Sr.
RB Casey Turner, Jacksonville Ed White, 5-11/185, Jr.
RB Giovanni Bernard, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 5-10/190, Jr.
OL Brandon Linder, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-5/275, Jr.
OL Jordan Weingart, Gainesville Buchholz, 6-3/300, Sr.
OL Kendall Kelly, Gainesville, 6-6/295, Sr.
OL Brenton Clayton, Lakeland, 6-2/325, Sr.
OL Conor O’Neal, Lithia Newsome, 6-3/294, Sr.
WR Mike Lang, Largo, 6-0/187, Sr.
WR Duron Carter, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-3/190, Sr.
PK Sven Hurd, Pensacola Pine Forest, 6-1/250, Sr.
UT Trey Burton, Venice, 6-4/220, Jr.
UT Roy Finch, Niceville, 5-8/170, Jr.

Defense
DL Demonte McAllister, Tampa Alonso, 6-4/263, Sr.
DL Kevin Lowery, Gainesville, 6-3/290, Sr.
DL David Gilbert, Oakland Park Northeast, 6-4/220, Sr.
DL Antwone McGuire, Daytona Beach Mainland, 5-10/190, Jr.
LB Conor O'Neill, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-1/195, Sr.
LB Jordan Jones, Lakeland, 6-1/220, Sr.
LB Sean Holte, Largo, 5-11/190, Jr.
LB Marc Deas, Kissimmee Osceola, 6-0/180, Sr.
LB Sam Barrington, Jacksonville Terry Parker, 6-3/225, Sr.
DB Jayron Hosley, Delray Beach Atlantic, 5-10/172, Sr.
DB Cody Riggs, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 5-9/165, Jr.
DB Jairus Jones, Tampa Wharton, 6-2/205, Sr.
P  Ben Turk, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-0/190, Sr.
UT Dontae Aycock, Tampa Chamberlain, 5-10/210, Sr.
UT Greg Ross, Daytona Beach Mainland, 6-0/170, Sr.

2ND TEAM
Offense
QB Trevor Wooden, Gainesville, 6-1/195, Sr.
RB Mike Bellamy, Punta Gorda Charlotte, 5-10/185, Soph.
RB Deschion Baskerville, Neptune Beach Fletcher, 5-10/175, Sr.
RB Dri Archer, Venice, 5-7/158, Sr.
OL Bryon Grant, Punta Gorda Charlotte, 6-3/310, Jr.
OL Mike Nweze, Daytona Beach Mainland, 6-5/265, Sr.
OL Ian Silberman, Orange Park Fleming Island, 6-4/260, Jr.
OL Tony Waller, Cape Coral, 6-1/260, Sr.
OL Caleb Pickrell, Lakeland, 5-11/260, Sr.
WR Javares McRoy, Lakeland, 5-9/165, Soph.
WR Leon Woods, Lakeland Lake Gibson, 6-2/190, Sr.
PK Dallas Stubbs, Gainesville, 5-9/160, Soph.
UT Ben De La Cruz, Deltona Pine Ridge, 6-2/185, Sr.

Defense
DL Dontavious Pyron, Tampa Chamberlain, 6-0/255, Sr.
DL B.J. Mitchell, Melbourne Palm Bay, 6-1/200, Sr.
DL Ervin Johnson, Bradenton Manatee, 6-2/180, Sr.
DL Brandon Wilkinson, Venice, 6-4/200, Jr
LB Mike Marry, Largo, 6-4/210, Sr.
LB Will Lucas, Lakeland, 5-11/205, Jr.
LB Steven Jenkins, Pensacola Pine Forest, 6-1/215, Sr.
LB Brian Justice, Cape Coral, 6-2/210, Sr.
LB James Wilder, Tampa Chamberlain, 6-1/195, Soph.
DB Deon Broomfield, Melbourne Bayside, 6-0/185, Sr.
DB Ronnie Kennedy, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 5-8/152, Sr.
DB Jaylen Watkins, Cape Coral, 6-1/175, Jr.
P  Chris Conley, Bradenton Manatee, 5-10/185, Sr
UT Ronnie Nelson, Stuart South Fork, 6-0/170, Sr.

3RD TEAM
Offense
QB Cameron Lewis, Melbourne Eau Gallie, 5-10/175, Soph.
RB Marcel Durham, Largo, 5-6/168, Sr.
RB Jarvis Giles, Tampa Gaither, 6-1/185, Sr.
RB Willie Walker, Stuart South Fork, 6-2/230, Sr.
OL Matt Garcia, Orange Park, 6-4/260, Sr.
OL B.J. Wiggins, Pensacola Pine Forest, 6-2/250, Sr.
OL Cory White, Orange Park Fleming Island, 6-5/265, Sr.
OL Corey Swanson, Lakeland, 6-3/290, Sr.
OL Mike Lopez, Venice, 6-5/297, Sr.
TE Beckett Wells, Venice, 6-3/217, Jr.
WR Otis Brown, Gainesville, 5-9/170, Sr.
WR James Louis, Delray Beach Atlantic, 6-0/185, Jr.
PK Michael Palardy, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-1/168, Jr.
UT Jamarius Green, Pensacola Pine Forest, 5-11/185, Sr.
UT Jarrad Haggins, Lakeland, 6-1/180, Jr.

Defense
DL Te’Jay Brown, St. Petersburg, 6-2/260, Sr.
DL Josh Wofford, Melbourne Palm Bay, 6-1/290, Sr.
DL Kenneth Kirksey, Daytona Beach Mainland, 6-5/275, Jr.
DL Marty Stidam, Melbourne, 6-2/215, Sr.
LB Kyle Oehlbeck, Gainesville Buchholz, 6-1/210, Sr.
LB Ethan Mix, Venice, 5-9/195, Sr.
LB Jeff Luc, Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast, 6-1/240, Jr.
LB Dudley Bickham, Pensacola Pine Forest, 5-10/185, Sr.
DB Mike Anderson, Cape Coral Baker, 5-9/155, Sr.
DB Richard Lee, Lakeland Lake Gibson, 6-1/190, Sr.
DB David Siler, Longwood Lyman, 5-11/190, Sr.
P  Andy Rosetti, St. Petersburg, Sr.
UT Demetre Baker, Orange Park, 6-1/195, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION
QB Billy Muscatello, Lakeland George Jenkins, 5-11/180, Jr.
RB Rashad Broxton, Melbourne Palm Bay, 5-10/180, Sr.
RB Travis Jones, Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast, 5-10/175, Sr.
RB Trabis Ward, Fort Lauderdale Dillard, 5-9/205, Sr.
RB Deonte Battle, Melbourne Bayside, 6-0/230, Sr.
RB Kenny Allen, Tampa Chamberlain, 5-9/180, Sr.
OL Dominick Basil, Fort Myers, 5-11/250, Sr.
OL Andrew Banks, Gainesville Buchholz, 6-2/270, Sr.
OL Benjamin Young, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-7/220, Sr.
WR Jason Thompson, Stuart South Fork, 6-5/170, Sr.
WR O.J. Ross, Daytona Beach Mainland, 5-10/190, Jr.
WR Lamar Scruggs, Neptune Beach Fletcher, 6-3/215, Sr.
WR Jakeem Drayton, Deltona Pine Ridge, 6-0/170, Sr.
WR Anthony Williams, Tampa Chamberlain, 6-2/205, Sr.
DL Xavier Melton, Lakeland George Jenkins, 6-2/275, Sr.
LB Adarius Glanton, Lakeland Lake Gibson, 6-1/205, Jr.
LB Quayshawn Nealy, Lakeland, 6-1/210, Jr.
LB Christian Jones, Winter Park Lake Howell, 6-4/225, Jr.
LB Willie Mitchell, Deltona Pine Ridge, 6-2/215, Soph.
LB Ali Chaeib, Dunedin, 6-2/215, Jr.
P  Pete Kontodiakos, Clearwater Countryside, 6-2/190, Sr.

Florida All-State Football - Class 4A

And now, Class 4A, where big Jose Jose of Booker T. is the lone Dade/Broward first teamer.

CLASS 4A ALL STATE TEAMS

1ST TEAM
Offense
QB Aaron Murray, Tampa Plant, 6-1/205, Sr.
RB Lonnie Pryor, Okeechobee, 6-0/200, Sr.
RB Quin Thornton, Barron Collier, 5-10/165, Sr.
OL Jose Jose, Miami Booker T. Washington, 6-3/330, Jr.
OL Bradley Luc, Olympic Heights, 6-4/318, Sr.
OL Shauntez Bruce, Lincoln, 6-4/290, Sr.
OL Jonatthon Harrison, Groveland South Lake, 6-4/286, Sr.
OL Tony Kibler, Okeechobee, 6-5/285, Jr.
WR Tyler Bass, Ridgeview, 5-10/175, Sr.
WR Patrick Barker, Nease, 6-1/182, Sr.
WR Orson Charles, Tampa Plant, 6-3/220, Sr.
PK Chris Veron, Ocala Forest, 6-1/205, Jr.
UT Bradley Wallace, Dwyer, 6-2/195, Sr.
UT Dominique Roberts, Daytona Beach Seabreeze, 6-1/205, Jr.

Defense
DL John Gallagher, Nease, 6-4/250, Sr.
DL Irvin Titre, Dwyer, 6-0/295, Sr.
DL Ryne Giddins, Seffner Armwood, 6-4/230, Sr.
DL Tyrone Dixon, Eastside, 6-1/295, Sr.
DL Luther Robinson, Fort Pierce Westwood, 6-2/275, Sr.
LB C.J. Mizell, Leon, 6-3/225, Sr.
LB Petey Smith, Armwood, 6-1/245, Sr.
LB Beau Hume, Plant, 6-1/215, Sr.
LB Tony Harris, Lincoln, 6-0/210, Jr.
DB Jon Dowling Southeast, 6-3/185, Jr.
DB Angelo Hadley, Armwood, 6-1/192, Sr.
DB Jawanza Starling, Lincoln, 6-3/195, Sr.
P Sean Poole, Chiles, 6-1/170, Sr.
UT Matt Elam, Dwyer, 5-10/200, Jr.
UT Doug Webb, Ocala Forest, 5-11/175, Sr.

2ND TEAM
Offense
QB Jeff Schmidt, Gulf Coast, 5-11/160, Sr.
RB Antione Kirkland, Olympic Heights, 5-11/195, Sr.
RB Sterling Ross, Ridgewood, 6-0/185, Sr.
RB Triston McCathern, Mosley, Sr.
OL Andrew Carter, Leon, 6-4/275, Sr.
OL Robert Hernandez, Hallandale, 6-0/275, Sr.
OL Austin Schell, Merritt Island, 6-4/275, Jr.
OL Justin Cabbagestalk, Armwood, 6-4/279, Sr.
OL Christian Renner, Land O’Lakes, 6-1/265, Sr.
WR Allen Sampson, Plant, 5-8/150, Jr.
WR Julius Forte, Boca Ciega, 6-4/235, Sr.
PK Tyler Rhodes, Plant, 5-8/190, Sr.
UT Mywan Jackson, Armwood, 6-1/180, Sr.
UT Derald Jones, First Coast, 5-11/172, Sr.

Defense
DL Theodore Jackson, Armwood, 6-2/226, Jr.
DL Tony Mashburn, Lincoln, 6-2/225, Sr.
DL Lynden Trail, Miami Booker T. Washington, 6-8/210, Jr.
DL Tim Jernigan, Columbia, 6-3/270, Soph.
DL Frank Souza, Nease, 6-4/296, Sr.
LB Darius Lightfoot, Leesburg, 5-11/205, Sr.
LB Chris Ferritto, Daytona Beach Seabreeze, 5-9/202, Sr.
LB Mark Wilson, Lincoln, 6-2/220, Jr.
LB Chris Smith, Eastside, 6-1/195, Sr.
DB Hunter Baldwin, Plant, 6-0/195, Sr.
DB Brandan Bishop, Boca Raton, 6-2/210, Sr.
DB Robert Clark, Dwyer, 5-9/160 Jr.
DB Natturner Harris, Miami Booker T. Washington, 6-0/170, Sr.
P Kory Kowalski, Rockledge, 6-2/185, Sr.
UT Buck Allen, Lincoln, 6-2/205, Soph.
UT Gerald Christian, Dwyer, 6-3/225, Jr.

3RD TEAM
Offense
QB Torrance Moise, Miami Booker T. Washington, 5-8/178, Sr.
RB Lindsey Lamar, Hillsborough, 5-8/165, Sr.
RB Titus Mobley, Groveland South Lake, 5-10/185, Sr.
RB Savon Seward, Fort Myers Cypress Lake, 5-8/155, Jr.
OL Darren Baker, Hillsborough, 6-5/265, Sr.
OL Jarrod Gant, Jefferson, 6-3/297, Sr.
OL Clarence Hallager, Eastside, 6-3/305, Sr.
OL Lawrence Martin, Seabreeze, 6-4/290, Sr.
TE Devon Stewart, Winter Haven, 6-2/205, Sr.
WR Tyler Bousson, Pace, 6-1/183, Sr.
WR Sean Smikle, Palmetto Ridge, 6-6/200, Sr.
PK Alex Jones, Chiles, 6-1/190, Sr.
UT Aaron Munoz, Pace, 6-0/180, Sr.
UT Eddie Sullivan, Boca Raton, 6-0/185, Jr.

Defense
DL Justin Pieterila, Southeast, 6-2/190, Jr.
DL Giovanni Francois, Southeast, 6-2/220, Soph.
DL Nick Siedelhofer, Seabreeze, 6-3/250, Sr.
DL Alton Bailey, Armwood, 6-4/263, Jr.
LB Khalil Mack, Fort Pierce Westwood, 6-2/215, Sr.
LB Brach Bessant, Columbia, 6-2/220, Jr.
LB Bruce Kelly, Southeast, 6-0/207, Sr
LB Larry Greene, Ocala Forest, 6-1/200, Sr.
LB Mike Mirabella, Plant, 6-0/200, Jr.
DB Antonio Wallace, Tampa Bay Tech, 5-10/175, Sr.
DB Deandre Byrd, Lincoln, 5-10/160, Sr.
DB Marvin Robinson, Lake Region, 6-2/195, Jr.
DB Petey Jones, Tate, 5-10/170, Jr.
P  Alex Spock, Land O’Lakes, 6-1/195, Sr.
UT Harold Hoskins, Eastside, 6-2/200, Jr.
UT Jonathan Scott, Daytona Beach Seabreeze, 6-3/190, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION
QB Danny Reyes, Tarpon Springs, 6-0/190, Sr.
QB Tyler Weir, Nease, 6-0/195, Jr.
QB Austin Dantin, Leon, 6-2/180, Sr.
QB Conor Szczerba, Titusville, 6-1/180, Sr.
QB JaQuez Jenkins, Lakewood, 6-2/170, Sr.
QB Isaac Virgin, Fort Pierce Westwood, 6-4/235, Sr.
WR James Green, Leon, 6-3/195, Sr.
WR Eddie Weal, Boynton Beach, 6-0/175, Sr.
WR Bobby Vavlas, Tarpon Springs, 5-11/180, Sr.
WR Quinton Dunbar, Miami Booker T. Washington, 6-4/178, Jr.
WR Leon Shorter, Fort Pierce Westwood, 6-2/175, Jr.
RB Donald Russell, Dwyer, 6-0/205, Sr.
RB Korvic Neat, Hallandale, 5-9/170, Sr.
RB Eddie Williams, Lake Weir, 5-7/195, Sr.
OL Max Gibbens, Mosley, Sr.
DL Ryan Gambill, East Lee County, 6-2/221, Sr.
LB Chris Blackburn, Leon, 5-11/210, Sr.
LB Vic Czyzewski, Merritt Island, 5-11/180, Jr.
LB Charleus Dieuseul, Lake Region, 6-0/205, Sr.
LB Jared Lee, Mosley, 6-2/215, Sr.
LB Rashad Smith, Fort Walton Beach, Sr.
LB Chuck Frederick, Boynton Beach, 5-9/175, Sr.
DB Kieron James, Southeast, Sr
UT Bernard Reedy, Lakewood, 5-9/155, Jr.
UT Ryan White, Lincoln, 5-11/185, Jr.
UT Terrell Bradley, Eastside, 5-10/185, Sr.
UT Cordarryl Rogers, Rutherford, QB, Jr.

Florida All-State Football teams - CLASS 3A

And so begins the bigger school classes. Here's the Class 3A team. Once again, Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe kids are bolded.

1ST TEAM
Offense
QB A.J. Graham, Tallahassee Godby, 6-4/195, Sr.
RB Adrian Golden, New Port Richey Gulf, 5-8/183, Jr.
RB Jeremy Hester, Panama City Arnold, 5-8/165, Jr.
RB Marcus Shaw, Arcadia DeSoto County, 5-10/185, Jr.
OL Henry Orelus, Belle Glade Glades Central, 6-4/290, Sr.
OL Rupert Bryant, Belle Glade Glades Central, 6-2/275, Sr.
OL Nick Alajajian, Naples, 6-4/290, Sr.
OL Corey Gaines, Tallahassee Godby, 6-2/275, Sr.
OL Johnathan Ragoo, Miami Pace, 6-7/325, Jr.
WR Rantavious Wooten, Belle Glade Glades Central, 5-10/165, Sr.
WR Willie Downs, Tallahassee Godby, 6-3/200, Sr.
PK Brandon Tarpley, Palmetto, Jr.
UT Josh Johnson, Dade City Pasco, 6-0/180, Sr.
UT Carlos Hyde, Naples, 6-1/230, Sr.

Defense
DL Bernard Dawson, Jacksonville Jackson, 6-1/200, Sr.
DL Kedric Johnson, Palmetto, 6-4/210, Sr.
DL Mark Christmas, Dade City Pasco, 6-2/200, Sr.
DL Devouris Means, Fort Myers Dunbar, 6-2/185, Sr.
LB Anthony Session, Cocoa, 5-10/205, Sr.
LB Justin Jones, Tallahassee Godby, 6-0/205, Sr.
LB LaRoyal Beard, Sparr North Marion, 5-9/210, Sr.
LB Cazavious Ray, Sarasota Booker, 6-1/210, Sr.
DB Winfred Strickland, Cocoa, 6-0/175, Sr.
DB Kayvon Webster, Miami Pace, 5-11/190, Sr.
DB Jordan Fulford, Sparr North Marion, 5-8/165, Sr.
P Puma Nuredini, Naples, 5-10/165, Sr.
UT Travis Evans, Williston, 5-11/175, Sr.
UT Sterling Griffin, Miami Pace, 6-1/175, Sr.

2ND TEAM
Offense
QB L.J. Thomas, Belle Glade Glades Central, 6-2/175, Jr.
RB Travaughn Brooks, Crystal River, 5-11/200, Jr.
RB Chevelle Buie, Cocoa, 5-9/165, Soph.
OL Damon Germany, Williston, 6-0/240, Sr.
OL Chad Dampier, Brooksville Nature Coast, 6-0/207, Sr.
OL Nick Gaines, Bradenton Braden River, 6-1/225, Sr.
OL Cody Adams, Sparr North Marion, 6-1/220, Sr.
TE John Plasencia, Tampa Jesuit, 6-5/240, Sr.
WR Kessey Graham, Tallahassee Godby, 5-10/160, Sr.
WR Shawn Corker, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 6-1/180, Jr.
PK Mark Sturgis, St. Augustine, 6-2/170, Soph.
UT Darion Hall, Naples Lely, 5-11/180, Jr.
UT James Boone, St. Cloud, 6-1/170, Jr.

Defense
DL Desmond Kearse, Fort Myers Dunbar, 6-0/150, Jr.
DL Altavious Dowdell, Belle Glade Glades Central, 6-4/230, Sr.
DL Courtland Thomas, Sparr North Marion, 6-0/240, Jr.
DL Cullen Thompson, Panama City Arnold, 5-10/190, Jr.
DL Emmanuel Rackard, Belle Glade Glades Central, 6-3/230, Sr.
LB Tim Saylor, Dade City Pasco, 5-10/185, Sr.
LB Hygens Succes, Belle Glade Glades Central, 5-11/205, Sr.
LB Jose Davila, Naples, 5-11/200, Jr.
LB Billy Nobles, Cocoa Space Coast, 6-2/195, Sr.
DB Mike Fields, Brooksville Nature Coast, 6-0/158, Sr.
DB Corey Addison, Jacksonville Jackson, 6-2/200, Sr.
DB JaJuan Harley, Tallahassee Rickards, 6-2/199, Sr.
P Brian Bennett, Ocala West Port, 6-0/200, Jr.
UT Erick McGriff, Tampa Jesuit, 6-4/195, Sr.

3RD TEAM
Offense
QB E.J. White, St. Cloud, 6-1/170, Sr.
RB Jamall Haynes, Dade City Pasco, 5-8/175, Sr.
RB Eddie Rocker, Sparr North Marion, 5-8/170, Sr.
RB Tevin Drake, Brooksville Nature Coast, 6-0/204, Jr.
OL Michael Vannucci, Sparr North Marion, 6-2/296, Jr.
OL Casey Gross, Sarasota Booker, 6-0/287, Soph.
OL Greg Summers, Arcadia DeSoto County, Sr.
OL Ronald Patrick, Cocoa, 6-2/275, Jr.
OL Chris Gipson, Panama City Arnold, 6-2/300, Sr.
WR Chris St. Hilaire, Tallahassee Godby, 5-9/165, Jr.
WR Damian Copeland, Palmetto, 6-3/175, Sr.
PK Robbie Anthony, Orlando Bishop Moore, 5-10/170, Sr.
UT Greg Pratt, Naples, 5-8/165, Sr.
UT Brodrick Jenkins, South Fort Myers, 5-10/177, Sr.

Defense
DL Jordan White, Williston, 6-3/305, Sr.
DL Jarrod Carmody, Dade city Pasco, 6-1/185, Sr.
DL Darryl Lee, St. Augustine, 6-2/190, Sr.
DL Robert Ferguson, Belle Glade Glades Central, 6-3/210/Sr.
LB Brandon Hover, Tallahassee Godby, 5-11/195, Sr.
LB Tim Johnson, Palatka, 5-10/185, Sr.
LB Vernon Jenkins, Alachua Santa Fe, 5-11/195, Sr.
LB Aramis Calloway, Fort Myers Dunbar, 6-1/205, Sr.
DB Phillip Thomas, Miami Edison, 6-0/185, Sr.
DB Javarious Riley, Lake Wales, 5-11/185, Sr.
DB E.J. Johnson, Cocoa, 6-2/180, Jr.
DB Derek Owens, Jacksonville Jackson, 5-11/180, Jr.
P Marshall Morgan, Fort Lauderdale Archbishop McCarthy, 6-0/157, Fr.
UT Deonte Welch, Williston, 6-0/185, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION
QB Zack Wynn, Hudson, 6-3/190, Jr.
QB Chris Schirripa, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 6-4/189, Sr.
QB Brett Whitmire, Jacksonville Bishop Kenny, 6-2/200, Sr.
QB Jamaica Moore, Havana East Gadsden, 5-9/159, Sr.
RB Mike James, Davenport Ridge Community, 6-0/215, Sr.
RB Jeremy Willis, Tallahassee Rickards, 5-7/145, Sr.
RB Bubba Black, Dunnellon, 5-8/180, Jr.
OL George Davila, Naples, 6-2/280, Sr.
OL Denzel Bonner, Tallahassee Godby, 6-3/275, Sr.
OL Josh Garvin, Bartow, 6-3/240, Sr.
WR Lance Ray, Havana East Gadsden, 6-3/200, Sr.
WR Willie McNeal, Bradenton Braden River, 6-2/190, Sr.
WR Marterricus Thomas, Havana East Gadsden, 5-9/170, Sr.
DL Darius Cummings, Titusville Astronaut, 6-2/255, Jr.
DL Mike Mayoral, St. Augustine, 6-2/230, Sr.
DL Jake Bowen, Panama City Arnold, 6-3/245, Sr.
DL Tanner Motta, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, 6-0/190, Soph.
LB Rodney Williams, Riverview Spoto, 6-0/235, Soph.
LB Ben Ferry, Orlando Bishop Moore, 6-0/200, Sr.
LB Issac Dixon, Miami Pace, 6-0/185, Jr.
LB Kyle Allen, St. Augustine Menendez, 6-0/190, Sr.
DB Vantrez Yarn, Palmetto, Sr.
DB Pablo Alvarez, Miami Belen Jesuit, 6-3/190, Jr.
DB Lee Smalls, Crawfordville Wakulla, 5-10/180, Sr.
PK Brennan Allen, Dade City Pasco, 6-1/190, Jr.
UT David Campbell, Live Oak Suwannee, 6-1/200, Sr.
UT Madison Burr, New Port Richey Gulf, 6-1/185, Jr.

Florida All-State Football teams -- Class 2B

And following Class 2A, naturally is Class 2B. State champion Pahokee is well-represented in this one, along with a few players from Ransom Everglades and Parkway Academy.

NOTE: Dade, Broward and Palm Beach players listed in bold.

CLASS 2B ALL STATE TEAMS

1ST TEAM
Offense
QB Rob Henry, Ocala Trinity Catholic, 6-1/190, Sr.
RB Steve Ierulli, Sarasota Cardinal Mooney, 5-9/195 Sr.
RB Ryan Brown, Newberry, 5-9/185, Sr.
RB Vincent Smith, Pahokee, 5-10/185, Sr.
OL Steve Whitmer, Newberry, 6-2/305, Sr.
OL Donald Hester, Pahokee, 6-4/330, Sr.
OL Jaquan Bentley, Pahokee, 6-2/280, Sr.
OL Michael Armstrong, Ocala Trinity Catholic, 6-1/210, Sr.
OL John McGhin, Tallahassee Florida High, 6-5/280, Sr.
WR Kadron Boone, Ocala Trinity Catholic, 6-2/190, Jr.
WR Nickell Robey, Frostproof, 5-9/165, Jr.
PK Frankie Velez, Ocala Trinity Catholic, 5-11/190, Jr.
UT Nu'Keese Richardson, Pahokee, 5-11/175, Sr.

Defense
DL Boris Hadley, Newberry, 5-9/225, Jr.
DL Lonnie Gosha, Lake Butler Union County, 6-3/245, Soph.
DL Brandon Jenkins, Tallahassee Florida High, 6-4/230, Sr.
DL Brandin Hawthorne, Pahokee, 6-2/200, Sr.
LB Eddie General, Ocala Trinity Catholic, 5-10/195, Sr.
LB Jamaal Wallace, West Palm Beach King's Academy, 6-1/220, Jr.
LB Carlos Lammons, Pahokee, 5-10/185, Sr.
LB Paul Myers, Panama City Bozeman, 6-2/225, Sr.
DB Dionte Ponder, Ocala Trinity Catholic, 6-0/180, Jr.
DB De`Andre Mitchell, Wildwood, 6-2/180, Sr.
DB Jarvis Byrd, Pahokee, 6-0/175, Sr.
P Chase Varnadore, Tallahassee Florida High, 5-10/160, Jr.
UT Tyree Glover, Crescent City, 6-2/230, Sr.

2ND TEAM
Offense
QB Kyle Stewart, Tallahassee Florida High, 6-3/215, Sr.
RB Kedrick Rhodes, Ocala Trinity Catholic, 5-10/180, Jr.
RB Jeremy Brown, Tallahassee Florida High, 5-7/180, Sr.
RB Marcus Chaney, Frostproof, 5-8/175, Sr.
OL Luke Gibson, Ocala Trinity Catholic, 5-10/200, Soph.
OL Chadd Buchholz, Newberry, 6-0/220, Jr.
OL Mark Smith, Sarasota Cardinal Mooney, 6-3/260, Jr.
OL Joe Perno, Melbourne Central Catholic, 6-5/295, Sr.
OL Akeem Marsh, Wildwood, 6-7/295, Sr.
TE Paul Freedman, Clearwater Central Catholic, 6-7/215, Sr.
WR Colt Linster, Jacksonville Episcopal, 5-11/175, Sr.
WR Khiry McDonald, Ocala Trinity Catholic, 6-0/170, Sr.
UT Austin Barton, Winter Park Trinity Prep, 5-11/195, Sr.

Defense
DL Shawn Raymond, Wildwood, 6-2/230, Sr.
DL Jordan Mulbarger, Ocala Trinity Catholic, 6-2/215, Sr.
DL D.A. Hinton, Gainesville P.K. Yonge, 6-3/220, Sr.
DL Doral Willis, Pahokee, 6-1/300, Jr.
DL Roger Khouri, Miami Ransom Everglades, 6-1/235, Sr.
LB Donald Brown, Frostproof, 6-0/175, Sr.
LB Tyler Toulson, West Palm Beach King's Academy, 6-1/225, Sr.
LB Reshard Wilson, Miramar Parkway Academy, 5-10/180, Sr.
LB Dan Halperin, Winter Park Trinity Prep, 6-1/215, Sr.
DB-Stephen Davis, Chiefland, 5-9/175, Sr.
DB Jeremy Mathis, Fort Lauderdale University School, 5-10/165, Sr.
UT Julian Crockett, Tampa Berkeley Prep, 5-8/165, Sr.
UT Gideon Ajagbe, Miami Ransom Everglades, 6-2/200, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION
RB Rashad Knight, Jacksonville Trinity Christian, 5-11/184, Jr.
RB Tyler Grier, Panama City Bozeman, 6-0/180, Sr.
RB Micah Poole, Clearwater Central Catholic, 5-9/165, Sr.
RB Christopher Williams, Miramar Parkway Academy, 6-0/170, Sr.
RB Lee Bussey, West Palm Beach King's Academy, 6-1/205, Sr.
WR Autis Gibson, Gainesville P.K. Yonge, 6-1/190, Sr.
WR Derrick Demps, Tallahassee Florida High, 6-0/175, Sr.
WR Demetrice McCray, Wildwood, 6-0/180, Sr.
WR Dexter Holmes, Pahokee, 6-3/180, Sr.
OL Josh Mickell, Frostproof, 5-11/220, Sr.
OL Chance Hall, Chiefland, 6-4/260, Sr.
OL Travis Whitley, Newberry, 6-3/220, Sr.
DL Thomas Ryan, Marathon, 6-4/235, Jr.
DL Alex Hardrick, West Palm Beach King's Academy, 5-11/200, Sr.
LB Thomas Steele, Fort Lauderdale University School, Sr.
LB Reginald Richardson, Jacksonville Trinity Christian, Sr.
LB Chris Johnson, Ocala Trinity Catholic, 5-10/185, Soph.
UT Brodie Ellis, Lake Butler Union County, 6-0/190, Sr.
P Charlie Hurst, Frostproof, 6-0/165, Sr.

New Florida state poll for girls' basketball (Week of Jan. 19-25)

Here's the state poll for girls basketball for this week. I'm trying to get the boys' poll. Once I do, I will post.

Class 6A

Team, record, (first-place) votes

1.

Miami

Norland (6);20-0; 60

2.

Lake

Mary

;17-1;52;2

3. South Broward;15-2;49;3

4. Edgewater;16-4;39;T4

5.

Palm Beach

Lakes

;13-5;31;T4

6. Our Lady of

Lourdes

;21-1;21;

7.

Palm Beach

Gardens

;14-4;14;6

8. Blanche Ely;11-4;13;7

9. Atlantic Community;18-7;12;

10. Buchholz;8-2;11;8

Others receiving votes:

Vero Beach

9.

Palm Beach

Central 8.

Winter Park

6. Coral Reef Senior 5.

Class 5A

1. Dillard (5);17-1;58;2

2. Nova;19-1;50;T3

3.

Clearwater

(1);19-1;46;1

4.

Lake

Howell

;18-2;39;5

5.

Winter Haven

;12-5;32;T3

6.

Pine

Forest

;18-1;23;

7. Jefferson;17-1;20;7

8. Barron Collier;16-5;19;6

9. Wesley Chapel;18-1;16;10

10. Boca Ciega;17-3;11;8

Others receiving votes: Gibbs 10.

West Boca Raton

Community 5. Pace 1.

Class 4A

1. Bishop Moore (4);14-2;56;1

T2. Andrew Jackson (1);17-2;52;3

T2. Astronaut (1);14-1;52;2

4.

Pensacola

;18-2;43;4

5.

Lincoln Park

Academy

;18-1;25;

6. South

Fort Myers

;;23;5

7.

DeSoto

County

;15-2;17;9

8.

Port Orange

Atlantic

;14-3;13;8

9. Rockledge;;12;6

10.

Pensacola

Washington

;;10;10

Others receiving votes: Bishop Kenny 9. Archbishop McCarthy 6. Monsignor Pace 6. Wiregrass Ranch 5.

Key West

1.

Class 3A

1.

Parkway

Academy

(6);20-3;60;1

2. P.K. Yonge;16-0;52;3

3.

Plantation

American Heritage;14-3;50;2

4. Ribault;13-3;39;4

5. Cardinal Newman;18-1;31;7

T6.

St. Petersburg

Catholic;15-4;29;6

T6.

Tampa

Catholic;18-2;29;5

8. Gulliver Prep;17-1;19;9

9. Lake Highland;14-3;11;

10.

Pompano Beach

;15-5;6;10

Others receiving votes:

Pensacola

Catholic 3.

Dunbar

1.

Class 2A

1. Hollywood Christian (6);19-2;60;2

2.

Community

School

of

Naples

;16-4;52;3

3. Father Lopez Catholic;;46;1

4. King’s Academy;16-3;43;T4

T5.

Florida

Air

Academy

;;26;T7

T5.

North Florida

Christian;;26;T4

7.

St. John

Neumann;;24;T7

8. Lafayette;;21;6

9.

Miami

Country Day;;11;

10.

Orlando

The

First

Academy

;;9;T9

Others receiving votes: Maclay 6. University Christian 3. Jupiter Christian 3.

Class 1A

1. Trinity Christian-

Lake

Worth (6);17-2;60;1

2. Paxton;;50;2

3.

Lake Worth

Christian;15-3;46;5

4.

Lake

Mary

Prep;16-5;38;4

5.

Sarasota

Christian;13-7;33;3

6. Seffner Christian;11-6;27;6

7.

Westlake

Preparatory;14-2;25;9

8. FAMU Developmental Research;;23;7

9. Malone;;17;8

10. Northwest Christian;;7;10

Others receiving votes: Rock 4.

Nike promotion at Booker T.-Northwestern football game Friday

Hey guys,

For those of you heading down to Traz tonight, I wanted to fill you on some promotions Nike has planned to give out.

Nike fan packs will be handed out at Friday's game to the first 100 fans, and attendees will also have the opportunity to receive coupons, gift cards and noisemakers to show their spirit.

Niketown of Miami has been doing a great job hyping up the game all week. Tonight, it may pay to get there early.