From Pensacola to Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Lakeland and Fort Lauderdale, the past two weeks have been spent exposing the high school football talent from across the state of Florida.

This Saturday from 8:30 AM to 3 PM, the final chapter will unfold with the FootballHotbed.com South Florida Media Days.

With 26 teams from Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade schedule to attend the event at the Hope Church of Christ (1800 N. State Road 7 in Hollywood), the 2023 season will indeed officially get a grand kickoff.

With media members on hand to cover the event, players and coaches will be treated to a college-style press gathering that will shine the spotlight on some amazing talent.

With 4M state champion Miami Christopher Columbus, 3M state champion St. Thomas Aquinas, 2M state champion Miami Central and 1M state champion Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna leading the way, the day promises to be one that everyone will remember as the season is just two weeks away.

“We are excited about this event which features some of the best teams in the country,” said Hotbed owner and founder Brandon Odoi. “In addition to the state champions, we will also have 3M state runner up Homestead, 2M state runner up Plantation American Heritage and a number of serious contenders for the 2023 season.”

Photos and videos will capture the day along with print media, social media and national and regional fan websites are expected to be on hand as well.

SOME IMPRESSIVE TEAMS ARE HEADED TO HOLLYWOOD

There will not be a shortage of talent headed to Hollywood on Saturday. Here is a look at the schedule:

THE SCHEDULE

Here is a look at when schools will be taking center stage:

8:15

Miami Northwestern

8:30 AM

Miami Christopher Columbus

8:30 AM

Miami Lakes Barbara Goleman

8:45 AM

North Miami

9:00 AM

Coconut Creek Monarch

9:15

Miami Central

9:30 AM

Goulds Palm Glades

9:30 AM

Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas
9:45 AM

Miami Southridge

10:00 AM

Miami Palmetto

10:15 AM

Miramar Everglades

10:30 AM

Miami Booker T. Washington

10:45 AM

Doral Academy

11:00 AM

Miami Killian

11:15 AM

Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy

11:30 AM

Delray Beach Atlantic

11:45 PM

Davie Western

12:00 PM

Miami Jackson

12:15

Miami Carol City

12:30 PM

Plantation American Heritage

12:45 PM

Pompano Beach Blanche Ely

1:00 PM

Fort Lauderdale Stranahan

1:15 PM

Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna

1:30 PM

Miami Norland

1:45

Hialeah

2:00 PM

West Boca Raton

2:15 PM

Hialeah American

2:30 PM

Homestead

2:45 PM

Hollywood South Broward

2:45 PM

Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons

3:00

Westland Hialeah

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We talk about it every year. The value that is placed on kickers, punters and long snappers is more important than ever.

With special teams players being drafted in the NFL and in other professional leagues, the need for events like the Kornblue Showcase this past weekend at Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale only enhances what has become one of the most vital parts of any football team – at every level.

With special teams prospects coming from all over the state and in many places throughout the nation, the competition was once again at the highest level you can reach.

Brandon Kornblue and his staff run some of the best and most competitive you will find anywhere in the nation, and this weekend was certainly no exception.

In every class from 2024 through 2027, there were some head-turning performers.

Here is a look at how the competition stacked up:

2024 Kicking Champion– Gabriel Perez (Southridge HS, FL)

2024 Kicking 2nd Place – Broderick Boehm (Westfield HS, IN)

2024 Kicking 3rd Place (tie) – Matthew Conord (Newsome HS, FL)

2024 Kicking 3rd Place (tie) – Cole O’Reilly (Villages HS, FL)

2024 Kicking 3rd Place (tie) – Liam Kelly (Classical Academy, FL)

2024 Punting Champion– Broderick Boehm (Westfield HS, IN)

2024 Punting 2nd Place – Peter Neubert (Buchholz HS, FL)

2024 Punting 3rd Place – Alex Ghelman (Gulf Coast HS, FL)

2024 Long Snapping Champion – Jonathan Zarut (Columbus HS, FL)

2024 Long Snapping 2nd Place – David McDermott (South Fork HS, FL)

2024 Long Snapping 3rd Place – Brady Downs (James Taylor HS, TX)

2025 Kicking Champion– Rhett Armstrong (Palmer Ridge HS, CO)

2025 Kicking 2nd Place – Gavin Harvey (American Heritage, FL)

2025 Kicking 3rd Place – Michael Cappuccitti (Choate Rosemary HS, CT)

2025 Punting Champion– Brent Fardette (Cardinal Gibbons HS, FL)

2025 Punting 2nd Place – Joseph Collins (IMG Academy, FL)

2025 Punting 3rd Place – Vaughn Lennon (Fort Myers HS, FL)

2025 Long Snapping Champion – Chase Ortiz (St Thomas Aquinas, FL)

2025 Long Snapping 2nd Place – Preston Colo (Barron Collier HS, FL)

2025 Long Snapping 3rd Place – Chase White (Ransom Everglades, FL)

2026 Kicking Champion– Mason Sargis (N Ft Myers HS, FL)

2026 Kicking 2nd Place – Karsyn Barghausen (Port Charlotte HS, FL)

2026 Kicking 3rd Place – Zephaniah Diamond (Naples HS, FL)

2026 Punting Champion– Karsyn Barghausen (Port Charlotte HS, FL)

2026 Punting 2nd Place – Mason Sargis (N Ft Myers HS, FL)

2026 Punting 3rd Place – Sutton Knight (Seffner Christian HS, FL)

2026 Long Snapping Champion – Joel Bazinet (Oakleaf HS, FL)

2026 Long Snapping 2nd Place – Charles Becker (St Brendan, FL)

2026 Long Snapping 3rd Place – Jordan Mordis (St Andrew’s, FL)

2027 Kicking Champion– Brayden Russell (Fort Myers HS, FL)

2027 Kicking 2nd Place – Cole Rodriguez (Somerset Academy, FL)

2027 Punting Champion– Cole Rodriguez (Somerset Academy, FL)

2027 Punting 2nd Place – Brayden Russell (Fort Myers HS, FL)

Youth Kicking Champion– Hunter Bray (Cypress Palm MS, FL)

THE TALENT RAN DEEP

In addition to those who placed in the competition, there were others who also showed up and made a statement:

2024

Jake Aller, K, Miami Northwestern

Tanner Block, K, Pompano

Jorge Gutierrez, K, Fort Myers Gateway

Evan Hodac, K, Lutz Steinbrenner

Beau Keller, K, Neptune Beach Fletcher

Aiden Lanier, K, Port Orange Spruce Creek

Brian Montgomery, K/P, Lithia Newsome

Enrique Olmos, K, South Fort Myers

Ryan Rodriguez, K/P, Homestead

Jad Rosario, K, Miami Palmetto

Landon Ryska, K, Sterling Heights De La Salle Collegiate Prep, Michigan

2025

Jayden Danis, K, Fort Myers Bishop Verot

Rocco Duygulu, K, Parkland Douglas

Sean Egloff, K, Englewood Lemon Bay

Luke Ginsburg, K/P, Wilton, Connecticut

Gavin Katz, K, South Plantation

Landon Mare, K/P, Mooresville, North Carolina

Ryker Moye, K, Albany Terrell Academy, Georgia

David Parks, K, Sanford Seminole

Gus Rafael-cua, P, South Fort Myers

Kevin Sheppard, K/P, Callahan West Nassau

Andrei Shevchenko, P, Riviera Beach Inlet Grove

2026

Dominic Celli, K, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

Leandro De Carvalho, K, Riverview Newsome

Carter Finley, K, Estero

Brendon Klatzkow, K, Ponte Vedra

Hudson Switken, K, Naples Lely

LONG SNAPPERS

2024

Jace Coolman, Lake Park Vista

Jackson Harper, Deerfield Beach

James McDevitt, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas

Cade Puckett, Cairo, Georgia

2025

Daniel Gonzalez, Miami Christopher Columbus

Ashton Harris, Crawfordville Wakulla

Damani Spencer, Davie Western

Bryson Stepp, New Smyrna Beach

Sam Trivett Jr., DeLand

2026

Joshua Silverstein, Plantation American Heritage

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When it comes to recruiting it can be a huge distraction for seniors and their teams.

While things have changed and there are so many more opportunities for exposure, student/athletes still hold off on that important decision that is really a major part of life.

Not deciding and carrying it into the season can often be a detriment to so of these prospects as often times they are worried about what school to choose and not putting their full focus on their high school teams.

For every program that has prospects playing the waiting game, there are those who got the important part of the process out of the way during spring and into summer.

As we all know by now, the Miami-Dade and Broward County areas are among the most fertile places for athletes – in every sport – but especially football.

With the first day of practice in the books, here is a look at the many players who have committed for the Class of 2024:

Khamani Alexander, RB, Miami Belen Jesuit (GEORGIA TECH)

Raynor Andrews, OL, Miami Norland (RUTGERS)

Cedrick Bailey, QB, Chaminade-Madonna (NORTH CAROLINA STATE)

Jacory Barney Jr., Athlete, Miami Palmetto (NEBRASKA)

Benjamin Blackburn, TE, Miami Christopher Columbus. (BOSTON COLLEGE)

Justin Bodford, DL, St. Thomas Aquinas (MISSOURI)

Isaac Brown, RB, Homestead (LOUISVILLE)

Allen Bryant, S, St. Thomas Aquinas (PITT)

Germaine Carter, DL, Miami Norland (FIU)

Zachary Crothers, Edge, Chaminade-Madonna (PITT)

T.A. Cunningham, DL, Miami Central (PENN STATE)

Jamorie Flagg, DL, Miami Booker T. Washington (FSU)

Romanas Frederique Jr., DB, St. Thomas Aquinas (MIAMI)

Stacy Gage, RB, St. Thomas Aquinas (UCF)

Sadonnie Gay, S, Miami Northwestern (FIU)

Damien Gill, Edge, Miami Killian (USF)

A.J. Hairston, QB, Monarch (UMASS)

Colton Heinrich, TE, Cardinal Gibbons (GEORGIA)

Chris Wheatley-Humphrey, RB, South Broward (MIAMI)

Curtis Janvier, S, Chaminade-Madonna (FAU)

Lawrence Johnson, CB, Miami Palmetto (FAU)

Michael Kern, P, St. Thomas Aquinas (TEXAS)

Earl Kulp, DB, St. Thomas Aquinas (PURDUE)

Char’quez Lee, LB, Miami Palmetto (EAST CAROLINA)

Jose Leon, WR, Miami Christopher Columbus (APPALACHIAN STATE)

Joshua Lloyd, OLB, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely (WESTERN MICHIGAN)

Jordan Lyle, RB, St. Thomas Aquinas (OHIO STATE)

Tyclean Luman, DL, Miami Norland (RUTGERS)

Tycoolhill Luman, DL, Miami Norland (RUTGERS)

Ryan Mack, DB, St. Thomas Aquinas (MIAMI)

James Madison II, WR, St. Thomas Aquinas (MISSOURI)

Gavench Marcelin, Edge, Miami Belen Jesuit (FAU)

Jeremiah Marcelin, LB, Miami Norland (PITT)

LaWayne McCoy, WR, Miami Central (FSU)

Willis McGahee IV, LB, Miami Christopher Columbus (NEBRASKA)

Shamar Meilke, Edge, Miramar (INDIANA)

Alberto Mendoza, QB, Miami Christopher Columbus (JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY)

Michael Merdinger, QB, Cardinal Gibbons (NORTH CAROLIA)

Hyajah Miller, CB, Coconut Creek (TOLEDO)

Jaheim Miller, CB, Miami Norland (FAU)

Tovani Mizell, LB, Western (KENTUCKY)

Eric Nelson, Jr., WR, Miramar (FIU)

Adrian Posse, QB, Miami Northwestern (UAB)

Remington Roberts, LB, Fort Lauderdale (FAU)

Chance Robinson, WR, St. Thomas Aquinas (MIAMI)

Nicholas Rodriguez, LB, St. Thomas Aquinas (MISSOURI)

Dylan Russell, DL, Miami Christopher Columbus (MIAMI)

Vincent Shavers, LB, Miami Central (MIAMI)

Jeremiah Smith, WR, Chaminade-Madonna (OHIO STATE)

Nicholas Smith, WR, Stranahan (FAU)

La’Varis Stanford, CB, Miami Booker T. Washington (WESTERN MICHIGAN)

Dylan Stephenson, Edge, Miami Christopher Columbus (STANFORD)

Kaleb Stewart, LB, Chaminade-Madonna (UCONN)

Larry Tarver Jr., CB, Miami Norland (MARYLAND)

Guylijah Theodule, CB, Miami Northwestern (VANDERBILT)

Joshisa Trader, WR, Chaminade-Madonna (MIAMI)

Jimmy Williams III, OL, Plantation American Heritage (LOUISVILLE)

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With less than a month before the start of the 2023 high school football season and the Broward County Athletic Association (BCAA) will roll out the red carpet for its member schools.

With BCAA and School Board officials on hand, questions will be asked, photos will be taken, and video interviews will take place this Wednesday, August 2, at the Pompano Beach Administrative Center (610 Northeast 13^th Avenue) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Over 400,000 social media followers will have the chance to hear from these student/athletes and their coaches as one of the most talented area in the country will roll out their best.

THE SCHEDULE

Here is a look at when schools will be taking center stage:

8:00 AM

Pembroke Pines Charter.

8:30 AM

Coconut Creek

8:45 AM

Fort Lauderdale

9:15 AM

Everglades

9:30 AM

Plantation

9:45 AM

Cooper City
10:00 AM

Plantation American Heritage

10:15 AM

Coral Springs

10:30 AM

Monarch

10:45 AM

Davie Nova

11:00 AM

St. Thomas Aquinas

11:15 AM

Coral Glades

11:30 AM

Hallandale

11:45 AM

Stranahan

12:30 PM

Chaminade-Madonna

12:45 PM

Cypress Bay

1:00 PM

Dillard

1:15 PM

Northeast

1:30 PM

Miramar

1:45 PM

Western

2:00 PM

South Plantation

2:15 PM

West Broward
2:30 PM

Cardinal Gibbons

2:45 PM

Deerfield Beach

3:00 PM

Douglas

3:15 PM

McArthur

3:30 PM

Piper

3:45 PM

Blanche Ely

4:00 PM

Taravella

4:15 PM

South Broward

4:30 PM

Hollywood Hills

4:45 PM

Pompano Beach

5:00 PM

Boyd Anderson

5:15 PM
Flanagan

5:30 PM

Coral Springs Charter

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