MIAMI GARDENS – The Miami Dolphins Youth Programs hosted the Junior Dolphins Spring Donation presented by Dade County Federal Credit Union (DCFCU) surprising the girls flag football team of North Miami Senior High School with Dolphins gear, cleats, footballs and meals for the student athletes on Thursday, March 31.

“Thanks to our partnership with Dade County Federal Credit Union we can continue support, celebrate and empower young women in flag football,” said Miami Dolphins Senior Director of Community Relations & Youth Programs RaShauna Hamilton. “The Junior Dolphins and DCFCU are aligned in its efforts toward providing our next generation with the tools and resources they need to impact the youth of South Florida and set them up for success.”

“This means a lot to the girls and the whole community. I’m speechless,” North Miami Senior High School Girls Flag Football Head Coach Louis Presume said.

This donation is in continuation of the Junior Dolphins ongoing initiative to impact 50 schools in five years. To date, the program has engaged with more than 15,000 high school football student athletes throughout South Florida working to transform lives and grow participation of boys and girls football teams.

The Junior Dolphins program encourages youth players and coaches to teach, learn and play football in a fun and safe environment. As stewards of the game, Junior Dolphins strive to grow participation in the game, impact the football community and build the next generation of Dolphins fans. Through strong community partnership and strategic resource distribution, all aspects of the Junior Dolphins program work to emphasize character building to increase the overall experience in youth football.

Miami Monsignor Pace

THE SPARTANS FILE

Head Coach: Anthony Walker Sr.

2021 Record: 4-6

THE SCOOP

There is no getting around the fact that the 2021 season was strange – to say the least for the Spartans.

A coaching change followed by an up and down season, which ended with two losses – to Glades Central and Fort Pierce Central. Enter Anthony Walker Sr.

Having been around the school and program for years, helping to develop student/athletes along the way.

What Walker bring to this program is stability and knowledge of what it takes to succeed on and off the playing field.

The father of one-time Monsignor Pace standout, Anthony Walker Jr., who not only was an All-American in high school, but all Big-10 standout at Northwestern University and an impressive NFL career.

With plenty of talent, heading into the spring, this is a team to keep an eye on -with difference makers on both sides of the ball.

PROSPECT WATCH

CLASS OF 2023

Jae-Lijah Cochran (WR)

Za'Ron Collins (WR)

Carl-Karim Escarment (DL)

Victor Evans III (DB)

Michael Ferguson (LB/SS)

Peyton Joseph (LB/SS)

Maddox Marcellus (LB)

Anthony Massie (DB)

Rickie Michel (OL)

Orilda Roberts (WR)

CLASS OF 2024

Cornelius Bembry, Jr (OL)

James Hayes (QB)

Danny Horne (WR)

Justyn James (OL)

Aidan Karsh (QB)

Dedrick Lee (WR)

Christopher Levy (WR)

Dimitry Nicolas (DL)

Frantz Noel (DB)

Michael Nozile II (RB)

Myron Parker, Jr. (TE/DE)

Jonathan Pierre (DE)

Vincent Shavers, Jr. (LB)

Gavin Shepard (DB)

Davari Williams (OL/DL)

Jarrod Young, Jr. (LB)

CLASS OF 2025

Devin Brown (DB)

Joshua Burgos (OL)

Justin Hadnot (OL)

Dylan Pelliccio (QB)

Berdyasky Pierre (WR)

Justin Smiley (OL)

Michael Smith (DE)

Shawn Smith (LB)

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Miami Christopher Columbus

THE EXPLORERS FILE

Head Coach: Dave Dunn

2021 Record: 9-4       

THE SCOOP

You can rattle off some of the top teams in south Florida and list their many accomplishments. But at the end of the day, when you put all those programs together, the Explorers deserve to be in that impressive group.

While the 2021 season ended with a loss at eventual 8A state champion Venice, the Explorers set the table for the future – using several young prospects with veterans who helped to go deep in the playoffs,

With a state title, a finals appearance and a Tri County Championship, this is a program that knows what it takes to get to that next level, and as we head toward spring, there are a number of impressive football players who are sure give this program a huge lift.

With veterans and newcomers coming together, 2022 should indeed be exciting – with a state title appearance as a reachable goal.

Here are some gifted student/athletes to keep an eye on:

PROSPECT WATCH

CLASS OF 2023

A.J. Arellano (WR/QB, 5-11, 165)

Ja’Juan Bradshaw (OLB, 5-9, 185)

Christian de Villiers (PK, 6-2, 180)

Ahmere Foster (FS, 5-11, 165)

Derrick Hart (DT/OG, 6-1, 267)

Julian Herrera (OT/OG, 6-3, 312)

Sedrick Irvin (RB, 6-0, 195)

Konnor Mann (OT/OG, 6-3, 265)

Miles McGee (MLB, 6-2, 212)

Gabriel Quintas (OT, 6-1, 250)

Jake Rodriguez (OG, 6-1, 260)

Tremonte Underwood (RB, 5-10, 197)

CLASS OF 2024

William Allen (PK, 6-1, 170)

Fadrelle Andrus (WR, 6-1, 170)

Edward Bandy (RB, 5-8, 170)

Jeffery Bandy (CB, 5-9, 175_

Benjamin Blackburn (TE, 6-5, 220)

Blake Brewer (OC/OG, 6-1, 265)

T.J. Capers (OLB/DE, 6-3, 210)

Jameel Carter (OG, 6-1, 275)

Jason Ibarra (FS/CB, 5-10, 175)

Alex Jorge (OT, 6-4, 260)

Jose Leon (WR, 5-10, 155)

Alberto Mendoza (QB, 6-2, 175)

Adrian Posse (QB, 6-5, 235)

Daylen Russell (DE/DT, 6-3, 230)

Robert Williams (DT/NG, 6-3, 245)

CLASS OF 2025

Julian Calderon (DT)

Christopher Candidate (CB)

Shaddai Carter (FS/SS, 5-10, 164)

Hector Chavez (OLB)

Richard Cristobal (OG)

Fernando De Izaguir (OT, 6-0, 230)

Hezekiah Downs (DT, 5-9, 224)

Lucas Goenaga (QB, 6-0)

Remy Goins (TE, 6-3, 190)

Wyatt Goins (QB, 6-2, 170)

J.J. Gomez (WR, 5-8)

Vinny Gonzalez (QB, 6-1, 185)

Darriel Harper (WR)

Ruben Hernandez (OT, 6-3, 250)

Cayan Lamothe (SS/FS, 5-10, 150)

Ethan Lopez

James Orange (FS/S)

PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FOOTBALL

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Fort Lauderdale Dillard

THE PANTHERS FILE

Head Coach: Tyler Tate

2021 Record: 10-2

THE SCOOP

With 28 wins in the past three seasons, the Dillard Panthers have now established themselves as one of Florida’s top high school football programs – and it’s only going to get better.

Coming off a year where this team lost to 7A state champion Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas and to emerging south Florida power, Homestead, in the playoffs, the corner is being turned. But now, head coach Tyler Tate and his team need to take this thing to the next level and translate all those wins into a true race for a state title.

This is a team, loaded with football prospects in every class – and as the 2022 spring is almost here – winning games will be a priority – with plenty of talent and playmakers aboard.

PROSPECT WATCH

CLASS OF 2023

Christopher Alexandre ((OL, 6-6, 310 – 3.5 GPA)

Joshua Bowen (OLB, 6-3, 210 – 2.6 GPA)

Kevin Dunbar (OL/DL, 6-3, 290 – 2.5 GPA)

Jaferris Finley (RB, 5-9, 205 – 3.2 GPA)

Rico Jackson (OT, 6-6, 300 – 3.1 GPA)

Walter Jackson (RB, 5-10, 180 – 3.1 GPA)

Arthur Jenkins (WR, 6-3, 210 – 2.9 GPA)

Chris Johnson (Athlete, 5-11, 182 – 2.7 GPA)

Trevaughn Martinez (DB, 5-11, 175 – 3.1 GPA)

Chauncey McArthur (WR, 6-3, 180 – 2.5 GPA)

Tysean McIntyre (DE, 6-3, 210 – 2.7 GPA)

David Law-Mortimer (CB, 5-9, 170 – 3.2 GPA)

Aiden Norcius (WR, 5-11, 180 – 2.6 GPA)

Armani Norcius (QB, 5-10, 180 – 3.3 GPA)

Tastean Reddicks (WR, 6-0, 165 – 3.3 GPA)

Anu Stewart (SS/OLB, 6-3, 210 – 3.3 GPA)

Alton Watts (SS, 5-9, 180 – 3.1 GPA)

CLASS OF 2024

Aiden Harris (LB, 6-0, 225 – 3.4 GPA)

Isaiah Hope (OC, 6-0, 260 – 2.5 GPA)

Antoine Jackson (CB, 6-1, 182 – 3.5 GPA)

Joshua Lloyd (DE, 6-3, 235 – 4.5 GPA)

Edward Louis (WR, 5-9, 172 – 2.9 GPA)

Hyajah Miller (CB, 6-2, 175 – 3.7 GPA)

Darren Montgomery (DE, 6-3, 240 – 2.5 GPA)

Zyon Pressley (CB, 5-11, 170 – 2.6 GPA)

Brandon Pridgen (S, 5-11, 175 – 2.6 GPA)

Aykenon Rodgers (S, 5-11, 180 – 3.6 GPA)

Marcus Striggles (WR, 5-9, 175 – 3.4 GPA)

Alexis Williams (LB, 6-0, 220 – 3.5 GPA)

Jaden Williams (WR, 6-2, 190 – 2.6 GPA)

CLASS OF 2025

Omarian Abraham (DT, 6-2, 280)

Armondo Blount (DL, 6-3, 235 – 4.5 GPA)

Daniel Davis (OG, 6-4, 335 – 3.0 GPA)

Terrell Green (LB/DE, 6-1, 240 – 2.5 GPA)

Anthony Smith (DL, 6-2, 305 – 2.8 GPA)

Deric Smith (OG, 6-2, 315 – 2.7 GPA)

Jace Williams (OLB/SS, 6-0, 190)

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