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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.

 

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

 

National Signing Day: Southridge DBs Jamal Carter and Lamar Robbins

Here's a National Signing Day interview with Southridge DB Jamal Carter, who signed with UM, and Southridge DB Lamar Robbins, who signed with USF.

Video courtesy of Herald writer David Furones

 

National Signing Day: Miramar LB Jermaine Grace

Here's an interview with Miramar linebacker Jermaine Grace after he signed with UM.

Video courtesy of Herald writer David Furones.

 

Battle of the state champs: double-header between Booker T.-Aquinas, Central-University in the works

It's just an idea right now, nothing concrete, but University School football coach Roger Harriott said he has had informal discussions with the Dolphins and the head coaches at Miami Central, Booker T. Washington and St. Thomas Aquinas about scheduling a Battle of the State Champs to kickoff the 2013 season in August.

The event would be unprecedented and potentially a huge draw in South Florida because all four programs won state titles in December and are expected to begin the 2013 season nationally ranked.

The tentative matchups, coaches said, would pit reigning Class 4A state champion Booker T. Washington against 7A state champion St. Thomas Aquinas. The other matchup would be 6A champion Central and defending 3A champion University School. The Suns were moved up to Class 4A recently during realignment -- thus the reason it would not play Booker T.

"I think right now it's a matter of agreeing on a date and working with the Dolphins to get the field at Sun Life Stadium," said Booker T. Washington coach Tim "Ice" Harris. "It's a special opportunity for all of South Florida to see four great teams play and for the nation to see just how talented we are down here. I'm pretty sure all of us would play against each other if we could."

Harriott said his program has also been in discussions with Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) about scheduling a game for 2013. Don Bosco beat Aquinas last season here in South Florida. Central, meanwhile, rallied to beat Booker T. in the second game of the 2012 season.

"At the end of the day it's a great experience to go out of state, but when you have four teams that could be in the Top 10 in the country all so close to each other you've got to try and make it happen," Harriott said. "The community would want to see us play in person instead of play on ESPN anyway. Hopefully we can make it happen. We are all for it on our end. It would be a great experience."

New football districts finalized

The new district assignments were released Friday for football. These are for the 2013 and 2014 seasons.

Class 8A
DISTRICT 11
Coral Springs
Coral Glades
Deerfield Beach
Douglas
Monarch
Piper
South Plantation
Taravella

DISTRICT 12
Cooper City
Cypress Bay
Everglades
Flanagan
McArthur
Miramar
Western

REGION 4
DISTRICT 13
Dr. Krop
Hialeah
Hialeah Gardens
North Miami
North Miami Beach
Reagan

DISTRICT 14
Columbus
Coral Gables
Miami High
Miami Beach
Coral Park
South Miami

DISTRICT 15
Braddock
Ferguson
Miami Sunset
Southwest
Varela

DISTRICT 16
Coral Reef
Miami Killian
Miami Palmetto
Miami Southridge
South Dade

Class 7A
DISTRICT 14
Boyd Anderson
Fort Lauderdale
Northeast

DISTRICT 15
Hollywood Hills
Nova
Plantation
South Broward
St. Thomas Aquinas

DISTRICT 16
American
Mater Academy
Miami Springs
Westland Hialeah

Class 6A
DISTRICT 15
Archbishop McCarthy
Boynton Beach
Coconut Creek
Dillard
Hallandale
Pembroke Pines Charter
Stranahan
Suncoast (Riviera Beach)

DISTRICT 16
Belen Jesuit
Hialeah Miami Lakes
Homestead
Carol City
Miami Central
Norland
Northwestern

Class 5A
DISTRICT 16
Plantation American Heritage
Cardinal Gibbons
Key West
Jackson
Pompano Beach

Class 5A
DISTRICT 7
Glades Central
Inlet Grove (Riviera Beach)
North Broward Prep
Somerset Academy
University School

DISTRICT 8
Gulliver Prep
Miami Edison
Monsignor Pace
Booker T. Washington

Class 3A
DISTRICT 8
Archbishop Carroll
Chaminade
Westminster Christian

Class 2A
DISTRICT 8
Barrington Christian
Champagnat
Coral Springs Christian
Dade Christian
Highlands Christian

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."

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.

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.

2012 2A Florida All-State Teams

The Florida Class 2A All-State Team as chosen by newspaper editors and reporters.

CLASS 2A

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

QB - Larry Brihm, 6-0, 195, Sr., Delray Beach Village Academy

RB - Kelvin Taylor, 5-10 215, Sr., Belle Glade Glades Day

RB - Robert Davis, 5-9 175, Sr., Tampa Carrollwood

RB - Marcus Dixon, 5-9 208, Sr., South Daytona Warner Christian

WR - Brad Hyman-Muhammed, 5-11 175, Sr., St Petersburg Admiral Farragut

WR - Andy Embody, 5-10 175, Sr., Tampa Carrollwood

OL - Cody McGahee, 6-2 310, Sr., Belle Glade Glades Day

OL - Danny Nunez, 6-2 280, Sr., Dade Christian

OL - Josh Mastrangelo, 6-0 235, Sr., Naples First Baptist

OL - Josh Allen, 6-3 295, Jr., Jacksonville University Christian

OL - Austin Harold, 6-2 250, Jr., South Daytona Warner Christian

UT - Marquion Lane, 6-2 190, Sr. Deltona Trinity Christian

K - Michael Conroy, 5-10 165, So., Naples Community School

 

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

DL - Marquis Haynes, 6-4 220, Sr., Jacksonville University Christian

DL - Evan Gentry, 6-4 240, Sr., Tallahassee North Florida Christian

DL - Aaron Batten, 6-4 225, Sr., Dade Christian

DL- Jose Penton, 6-1 230, Sr., Belle Glade Glades Day

LB - Napoleon Maxwell 6-0 195, Jr., St Petersburg Admiral Farragut

LB - Garrett Hudson, 6-3 230, Sr., Tallahasee North Florida Christian

LB - Trey Paytas, 5-9 190, Jr., South Daytona Warner Christian

DB - Tony Fields, 5-11 180, Jr., Tallahassee North Florida Christian

DB - Carlton McWhite, 5-11 180, Jr., Tallahassee FAMU

DB - Terrance Alls, 6-1 175, Sr., Dade Christian

DB - Jake Stoshak, 6-0 175, Jr., Jacksonville University Christian

UT - Ray Lewis III, 5-10 180, Sr., Lake Mary Prep

P - Brian Kirsche, 5-11 155, Jr., Sarasota Out-of-Door Academy

 

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

QB - Evan Wilson, 6-2 175, Sr., Sarasota Out-of-Door Academy

RB - Jeremiah Sams, 6-2 213, Sr., Lake Mary Prep

RB - Jonah Bueltel, 5-9 165, Sr., Naples First Baptist

RB - Jeremiah Hamlin, 6-1 212, Sr., Jacksonville University Christian

WR - Tre'Quan Smith, 6-4 180, Jr., Delray Beach Village Academy

WR - Jared Jackson, 6-3 175, Sr., Monticello Aucilla Christian

OL - Seth Penner, 6-3 275, So., Naples First Baptist

OL - Mike West, 6-2 270, Sr., Tallahassee FAMU

OL - Jarrod Smith, 6-3 250, Sr., Tampa Carrollwood

OL - Josh Fisher, 6-3 300, Sr., Melbourne Florida Air Academy

OL - Jad Shaloub, 5-10 220, Jr., Vero Beach St Edwards

UT - Robbie Robertson, 5-8 170, Sr., Tampa Cambridge

K - Sean Kirsche, 5-9 155, Sr., Sarasota Out-of-Door Academy

 

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

DL - Todd Macon, 5-10 200, Sr., St Petersburg Admiral Farragut

DL — Chris Nelson, 6-3 280, Jr. Lakeland Victory Christian

DL - Jacquez Bryant, 6-1 180, Sr., Tallahassee FAMU

DL - Dennis Williams, 6-0 270, Jr., Deltona Trinity Chtistian

LB - Cortavious Givens, 5-10 210, Jr., St Petersburg Admiral Farragut

LB - Tyler McCullers, 5-11 215, Sr., Jacksonville Eagle's View

LB - Jacob Kirby, 6-1 220, Jr., Lake Mary Prep

LB - Jim Jones, 6-0 200 So., Tallahassee FAMU

DB - Eric Maine, 6-0 225 Sr., Delray Beach Village Acamdey

DB - Darius Cohen, 5-8 170, Sr., Moore Haven

DB - Kendrick Mouton, 6-0 190, Sr., Naples St John Neumann

UT - Bentlee Critcher, 6-0 183, Sr., Sr., South Daytona Warner Christian

P - Kyle Audet, 6-2 200, Sr., Pompano Beach Highlands Christian

 

HONORABLE MENTION

QB Colby Robinson, 6-0 190, Sr., St Petersburg Admiral Farragut; QB Tim Betros, 5-11 195, Sr., Jacksonville University Christian; RB Marcus Clark, 5-8 180, Sr., Tallahassee North Florida Christian; RB Chris Dorrill, 5-11 170 Sr., Naples First Baptist; RB Hussein Howe, 5-9 180 Fr., Jacksonville University Christian; TE Nathan Lee, 6-5 225, Sr., Belle Glade Glades Day; OL Leo Hunt, 6-2 276, Sr., Jacksonville Eagle's View; UT Gary Sampson, 6-0 185, Sr., Dade Christian; UT Charles Williams, 6-2 175, Sr., Hialeah Champanat; DB Demaris Tillman, 5-10 185, So., South Daytona Warner Christian; RB Josh Denton, 5-9 185, Sr., Melbourne Florida Air Academy; RB Lonnie Marts III, 6-2 210, Jr., Jacksonville Harvest Community; UT Darshaun Ford, 5-10 180, Sr., Winter Garden Foundation Academy; LB Shax Stewart, 6-2 210, Sr., Largo Indian Rocks Christian; LB Brian Rice, 6-1 200, Sr., Lakeland Victory Christian; UT Joe Boden, 5-11 180 5-11 180, Jr., Daytona Beach Father Lopez; RB Herman Israelsson, 6-0 190, Sr., Bradenton St. Stephens