By now, we all know the success story that has emerged 5050 Wiles Road in Coconut Creek.

With a winning past on the football field, this football program never experienced what happened in 2023.

While many felt that head coach Calvin Davis and the Knights were going to be solid, nobody expected this program to come within a quarter of heading to the first state championship in school history.

Except for a one-point loss to Delray Atlantic and a setback to national power Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas, this team headed into the state playoffs with an 8-2 record. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter of the state semifinal against Jacksonville Mandarin that the wheels came off, and instead of playing for a state title, the Knights ended 11-3.

That loss was indeed one that stung a little, and as the off-season began, the objective was to take things one step further.

With several returnees and new faces, this is an off-season that this program needs to turn it up a few notches, and the 2025 rising senior class will be the place to start.

Among the prospects ready to step up include Bryan Auguste (OT, 6-5, 285 – 2.5 GPA), Jahmeer Beauzil (OL, 6-0, 275), Jaden Duprat (DB, 6-1, 180 – 3.0 GPA), William Gedeon (OL/DL, 6-3, 280 – 4.6 GPA), Ayden Guy (OC, 6-3, 280 – 3.4 GPA), Romando Johnson (OLB/DE, 6-3, 230), Jaylen Liberal (DB, 5-10, 175), Belal Logan (WR/DB, 5-10, 155), Bre’Lan Mareus (RB/LB, 5-10, 200 – 2.8 GPA), Mekhi Miller (DE/OLB, 6-2, 205), and standout athlete Antaun Parham (6-4, 205).

The class also features Samari Reed (WR, 6-3, 175 – 2.8 GPA), Kaden Ryder (OL, 6-2, 280 – 3.5 GPA), Jaleel Walters (Athlete, 6-1, 175 – 3.5 GPA), Antonio Ward (DB, 5-9, 175 – 3.0 GPA), receiver Jaylin Woods (5-9, 175 – 3.0 GPA), and recent Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy transfer Harrison Gant (Athlete, 5-11, 187 – 3.5 GPA).

UNDERCLASSMEN READY TO STEP UP

As all eyes will be on the rising senior class, the rising juniors (2026) and rising sophomores (2027) have been working overtime to help take this program to another level.

That class has Diego Barrea (K, 5-0, 150), Nyreeke Brown (OL/DL, 6-5, 290), Ethan Claire (RB, 5-10, 170), versatile Amari Deer (Athlete, 6-0, 170), Raenaldo Farrington Jr. (RB, 5-9, 205 – 3.65 GPA), Brandon Grace (LB, 5-11, 175), Donovan Isnadin (OG, 6-3, 300 – 2.6 GPA), and versatile Jayden Joselin (DB/WR, 5-10, 160 – 4.4 GPA).

Also keep an eye on William Nathaniel (LB, 5-10, 165), Jordyn Pyfrom (DB, 6-1, 165 – 3.6 GPA), Jaborree Riggins (WR, 6-4, 180), and offensive tackle Sebastian White (6-4, 250).

The Class of 2027 has players who are ready – with elite quarterback Jack Spaeder (6-3, 175), Benson Candy (DE/OLB, 6-3, 200), Christ Cortinas (WR, 5-11, 165), Sanjae Fisher (Athlete, 6-1, 165), Bryan McCauley-Bynes (Athlete, 5-11, 165), Nicholas Soto (OL, 6-1, 250), and athlete Anthony Williams (5-9, 155).

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Gene Chew has been the only head football coach Miami Ferguson has ever had.

That is two decades of leading, teaching and setting an example for young men to follow – not only in athletics, but life as well.

Last November 16^th, all those years of developing and changing lives came full circle on a warm afternoon at Tropical Park.

Facing off for the second time in the season against longtime rival Miami Braddock, the Falcons would avenge their only loss of the season when they came away with a 21-9 win.

While that victory didn’t grab the headlines, it meant just about everything to fans, students, administration, teachers and parents. Most of all, that victory ended the season 10-1 and gave this football program a reason to celebrate and hold their collective heads up high.

This school, which is one of the largest in the state, finally had the chance to hoist a football trophy as Greater Miami Athletic Conference Independent champions.

With several prospects graduating the objective this spring is to continue developing and rely on a rising senior (2025) class that learned plenty from the championship season.

Among those 2025 prospects, who are ready to lead and provide experience and leadership are Daniel Gutierrez (OL, 5-10, 190), Alexander Lamela (QB, 5-11, 155), Andres Lopez (LB/DE, 6-0, 190), Rocco Monzon (DB, 5-6, 150), Juan Ortiz (OL, 6-2, 250), Samuel Rodriguez (OL, 5-10, 250), Elias Romero (RB, 5-10, 180) and Rolando Rosada (LB, 5-9, 175).

THE UNDERCLASSMEN WILL HELP GUIDE THE FALCONS

As important as this rising senior class will be, keep an eye on the rising juniors (2026) class as well.

There are a number of student/athletes who are ready to contribute – such as Joseph Capote (OT, 6-2, 280), Enzo Fernandez (WR, 5-7, 165), Hector Hernandez (K/OLB, 5-7, 155), Christian Kishenevsky (WR, 5-8, 145), Ancell Ledon (DE, 6-2, 195), Ray Polo (DE, 5-10, 190), and quarterback Ryan Ramirez (5-8, 150).

The class also includes Rodrigo Rubio (ILB, 5-9, 175), Sean Saenz (DL, 5-10, 180), Sean Sierra (DL/OL, 5-4, 210), and versatile Brandon Tagle (WR/TE, 6-1, 165).

Keep an eye on Class of 2027 rising sophomores Edgar Gonzalez (OL, 6-0, 190), Matthew Iglesias (WR, 5-8, 155), Andres Querales (RB, 5-9, 170) and offensive lineman Luca Rovani (6-1, 200).

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On a Saturday when there were 7-on-7 tournaments, various camps and visits to college campuses, Archbishop McCarthy High School was the place to be for offensive and defensive linemen.

Thanks to Patrick Cooney and many others, the spotlight is finally shining on a position that wins games – the line of scrimmage.

With “5ive on 5ive” events being held, the importance of line play had come into focus, and prospects who have long shared the stage with position players at events, now have their own competition and forum to promote themselves to colleges.

On Saturday, teams from West Boca Raton, Pompano Beach Blanche, host Archbishop McCarthy and dozens of other schools in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach all showed up to compete for three hours. Even the Western Warriors youth program had a number of players compete and learn.

“This is the wave of the future,” said Cooney, who has been a line coach for several years. “While the line is not the glory position on the field, it is without a doubt the place where games are won and lost.”

By having these events, it gives the linemen – on both sides of the ball – an opportunity to share that much-needed spotlight and provides colleges and universities with videos and testing information.

Unlike many combines who treat the line position as an afterthought, only rewarding the “elite” prospects, the ”5ive on 5ive” competition recognizes every player who attends. The objective is learning technique and competing, and on Saturday, Homestead offensive lineman James Johnson and West Boca Raton defensive lineman Xavier Reid took home MVP honors.

STARS MP COME OUT ON TOP

Coach Oye Jr. and a talented group worked hard throughout the day and came out on top with line prospects from all over.

The Stars MP team had some impressive battles all day.

Here are those young men who stepped up their game:

2025

Jaymin Blake, OT/OG, 6-5 330, Palm Beach Central

Adrian Farrow, DE, 6-4, 245, Miami Norland

Bryan Hall, OLB, 6-4, 220, Palm Beach Central 

Mcowens Innocent, DE, 6-4, 255, Palm Beach Central

Donavan Randle, LB, 6-2, 215, Miami Central

Anthony Scribloue, RG, 6-3, 270, Palm Beach Central

Brian Simon, DT, 6-3, 260, Palm Beach Central

Nasarius Ware, DT/OG, 6-2, 304, Palm Beach Central

2026

DeCarlo Alvarez, OG/C, 6-2, 297, Palm Beach Central

Elias Sturman, OC, 6-1, 310, Hollywood Chaminade Madonna

Kerby Vital Jr., DL, 6-2, 275, West Boca

Darrell Williams II, DT, 6-1, 247, Coconut Creek Monarch 

2027

Angel Irizarry, DT, 6-0, 265, Miami Palmetto

Among the players representing Miami’s Eat Face group included:

2025

Jeremiah Holston, OG, Archbishop McCarthy

James Johnson, OL/DL, Homestead

Johannes Mager, DL, Homestead 

Wilnerson Telemaque, DL/OL, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace

Scott Whyte, OC, Archbishop McCarthy

2026

Julian Garcia, DL/TE, Archbishop McCarthy

Kevin Jackson, DL, Archbishop McCarthy

Liam Marley, DL, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian

2027

Samuel Boatright, DL, Archbishop McCarthy 

Logan Clason, OL, Archbishop McCarthy

2028

Ronald Riley, OL, Miami True North Academy

POMPANO BEACH BLANCHE ELY

Cameron Davis, OLB

Nawab Dawkins, OLB

Ander Farrow, OLB

Jerry Italien, OL

Javery McCutcheon, DL

Devon Peeples, DT

Jahane Rowe, OL

Aiden Smith, OL/DL

Deric Smith, OL

Trevor Wellington, Jr.  DL

Denim Williams, DE

Jamari Hutchison, OL

WEST BOCA RATON

2025

Luan Freitas, DL

Vasyl Hlynskyy, OL

Marc Lordes, Edge

Alex Overfelt, OL

2026

Malique Joseph, OL/DL

Chris Medina, DL

Xavier Reid, DL

2027

Gerren Bray, OL

Gavin Cigale, OL

Rahjon Dorcin, OL

Max Reid, LB

WESTON WARRIORS 14U

The youth league also got involved in the camp, learning a lot from the coaches and high school players on hand. Former Davie Western and University of Miami standout Joe Fantigrassi brought the players along with other coaches from the team:

Rocco Fantigrassi 

Diego Fuenmayor

Jet Gonzalez

Tristin Gonzalez 

Xavian Hartmann

Jaquin Lopez

Sebastian Perez

Santana Smith

Demario White

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What the 2023 football season came down to for South Plantation was inconsistency.

Head Coach Colby Erskin and the Paladins started the year out 3-0, but would win only one more time during the season.

While the impressive start added plenty of enthusiasm and optimism, huge losses to rival Plantation and Piper sent the season spinning downward.

When the team lost the final four games of the year, this program took a step back and looked toward the off-season.

With spring a little over a month away, the objective has been to put in work that will pay off in the summer.

With some key returners coming back along with new faces, there is reason to believe that the prospects – especially the rising seniors (2025) – are tired of losing and are willing to do something about it.

Here is a look at some of those rising seniors they will look to:

Nathan Conyers, RB, 5-8, 180. 2.9 GPA.

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Judah Edwards, LB, 6-2, 224 – 2.5 GPA.

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Gavin Katz, P/K, 5-11, 150 – 3.7 GPA.

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Derby Lambert, DE, 6-3, 210.

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Sakib Muhammad, QB, 5-11, 160.

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Johnathan Paul, WR.

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Demaree Petitblance, CB, 6-1, 173.

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Tyler Seraphin, DB, 5-11, 160.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17486467/Tyler-Seraphin

THE UNDERCLASSMEN ARE KEY TO THE FUTURE

If this program is to turn the corner and start to compete for post season action, things will need to fall into place with the underclassmen. Here are some of the rising juniors (2026) that will be counted on along with the rising sophomores in the 2027 Class.

Kaleb DeClaire, DB.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18156101/Kaleb-DeClaire

Brian Perez, OL, 5-11, 230Elias Rivera IV, DT, 5-10, 230.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17883417/Elias-Rivera-IV

Brian Stewart, WR.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19275736/Brian-Stewart

Dorwen Vedrine, WR, 6-0, 180 – 3.2 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19401160/Dorwen-Vedrine

Dylan Zaldumbide, WR, 5-10, 155 – 3.3 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17888115/dylan-zaldumbide

CLASS OF 2027

Odari Gervais, DT, 5-7, 179.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20409858/odari-gervais

Jeth McKinnis, S, 5-9, 141.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19686216/Jeth-McKinnis

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