By now, everyone knows the story about how TRU Prep Academy and school owner Mario Smith stepped in to save the day for NSU University School this past season during the pandemic.
With the school not allowing the Sharks to play sports this past season, the athletes who were still on the football team, which was loaded with prospects found a loophole and ran with it this past season when TRU Prep Academy served as the “host” for the football players – while still taking their classes at University School.
After winning the state 4A football title last December, Cardinal Gibbons and head coach Matt Dubuc have been building the Chiefs back to that championship level.
With some key losses from the championship team, the first order of business was to reload those vacancies – and with a solid spring and productive off-season, this is a team that heads into the 2021 season as the overwhelming favorite to win a third title in four years.
With much of the attention in south Florida spent on programs such as St. Thomas Aquinas, Miami Central, Miami Northwestern, American Heritage, Cardinal Gibbons, Champagnat Catholic and Chaminade-Madonna, it seems that many are forgetting about Miami Carol City.
As head coach Dorean James and the Chiefs continue to rebuild this program and make them a contender in 4A, this spring/summer has opened some eyes as the team is beginning to mature and come together.
With head coach Manny Diaz and his staff watching on Wednesday, several football prospects from all over south Florida as well as Georgia and the state of Washington, were on campus for yet another summer camp.
With the heat and humidity filling the morning air, there were a number of quality high school prospects, who spent nearly two hours showcasing their craft to University of Miami coaches.
MIAMI GARDENS– After a national search led by Brentwood Partners, Florida Memorial University (FMU) is excited to announce the selection of Jason Horn as its new Director of Athletics.
Horn brings a wealth of experience in critical leadership roles in collegiate athletics. He will galvanize the athletic team around a renewed sense of purpose and mission while also serving as part of FMU’s leadership team and fostering greater student success with his motto, W.G.G. – Win, Grow and Graduate.