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South Florida Portal Mega Camp April 12th

Every year there are different camps and combine companies that come into south Florida and proclaim that their event is going to expose EVERY ATHLETE. That statement is simply not true!

What is true is that when it comes to taking care of their local prospects, NOBODY cares more than the local youth and high school coaches, who are there from the first day athletes in Miami-Dade, Broward & Palm Beach Counties put on shoulder pads and helmets for the very first time.

It is now time that EVERY local athlete (7th-12th grade) to have the opportunity for local coaches, recruiters and media to take care of themselves, and that is going to happen on Saturday, April 12th at Gwen Cherry Park (7090 N.W. 22nd Avenue, Miami, Fl. 33147). The Portal of South Florida Mega Camp will be the first of its kind.

For the first time ever, a local event – run by locals - will provide coaching, skill development, comprehensive training, team building, filmed drills, competition awards and exposure for every player that attends.

“Having promoted athletes for over six decades, I have to admit that there has never been an event, dedicated to the football prospects of south Florida that is run by the very coaches who have made it possible for so many to learn and develop their craft as players,” said Larry Blustein, who along with so many other local coaches and volunteers will be on hand for this ground-breaking event. “Other areas of the country benefit from the amazing talent we produce in the three counties plus the Keys every year, so it’s about time for our coaches to give back to these young men and women.”

From former professional athletes to college standouts and successful high school coaches, the camp will feature names that these communities know very well.

Be a part of this low-cost exposure event: https://form.jotform.com/250847036917160

 

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Miami-Dade/Broward Boasts Top Class of 2028 Prospects

When it comes to high school football talent in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, almost every year those who follow the sport closely proclaim that the talent never falls off.

Check college and NFL rosters and you will see so many prospects that started their career in the two counties, so you can understand this assembly line of talent.

As we approach the 2025 season, all eyes have been on the rising senior class (2026) and rising juniors (2027), there is also another impressive group that had the chance last year, as freshmen, to showcase their many talents.

With spring right around the corner, the rising sophomore (2028) class has truly stepped up and started to grab some of that attention. Whether it has been at camps, combines or during the competitive 7-on-7 season, these standouts have made an impact.

Today, we look at five Class of 2028 players to continue to keep an eye on:

Justin Antenor, DB, 6-2, 162, Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy. Want to find the ball on any given play, just look for No. 24 and you will see exactly what you are looking for. This is someone who quickly emerged into one of the top cover cornerbacks last season, and as he has grown and matured here in the off-season, this is certainly a prospect that everyone will be watching this off-season. The Mavericks played one of their most competitive schedules in many year which enhanced what he brought to the table.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22901628/Justin-Antenor

Kobe Conway, WR, 6-1, 165, Fort Lauderdale NSU University School – 3.88 GPA. Even though many have watched him play the receiver position, this is one of those athletes who could play several positions if called. As a pass-catcher he is tough to cover. Runs very good patterns, but what makes him so valuable is his ability to break off a route to get open. He is most effective as a slot receiver, finding a seam and getting the yards needed to move the chains. He showed in the Sunshine State Athletic Conference state championship game that he can make things happen against elite competition.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22362974/Kobe-Conway

2028 FLORIDA FOOTBALL PROSPECT WATCH: Damien Harvey, DL, 6-1, 250, Miami Central – 3.7 GPA. Here’s a surprise for you – the Rockets have another elite defensive lineman, and after his first season, there is no doubting how good this quality talent will be. He is strong, athletic and extremely quick off the ball. You try and block him with one player and you will lose the battle. He simply has everything a potential game-changer needs to be successful. Over the next two years he will be a national recruit and easily one of the top players in the state. Keep your eye on this young man!

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22980313/Damien-Harvey

2028 FLORIDA FOOTBALL PROSPECT WATCH: Quizon Warner, DL, 6-1, 250, Pembroke Pines West Broward – 3.8 GPA. From the very start of last season, when he played for Hollywood South Broward, there is someone that was simply hard to miss. When you watch him play in person, it is hard to believe that he was only a freshman. He was quick off the ball, strong and very athletic. His coaches talked about him during the summer before his first year and this impressive talent more than lived up to that hype. He is a huge addition for the Bobcats who will be tested this season with a challenging schedule.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/23099464/quzion-Warner

2028 FLORIDA FOOTBALL PROSPECT WATCH: Antonio Wilcher, DL/FB, 6-2, 250, Miami Southridge. When all is said and done, the line classes for 2028 could be among the most talented and deepest we have seen in a long time. After playing as an 8th grader at Goulds Palm Glades, he made a major impact on the district championship team for the Spartans this past season. He is one of the most promising defensive line prospects in Florida and joins a solid group that will be sophomores this coming season. College coaches who have watched him play believe he will be an elite player.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19062885/657a16e2386e8e09585b8d09

 

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Doral Academy Looks To Make An Impact In 2025

As veteran head football coach Eddie Delgado, his players and assistant coaches look back at the 2024 season, all will agree that the Doral Academy Firebirds underachieved.

Finishing 5-5 overall and 1-2 in District 16-6A did land this team in the playoffs, but despite a win against Southwest Miami, it turned out to be the two district setbacks to Miami Southridge and Homestead that ended up being the downfall.

As they headed into the off-season and look toward spring, there is a sense that this program can start to turn the corner – with returning players and some newcomers that are expected to join in the coming months.

There are several players coming back that not only have the experience, but  talent and leadership.

The rising senior (2026) class has plenty of playmakers. He are a few of them:

Jahel Alexis, DB/WR, 6’0, 165 – 3.3 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/20870153/Jahel-Alexis/highlights

Allen Delnodal, RB/LB, 5’10, 185 – 2.7 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18475002/64f3ae7a2ab1560a80e00298

Yaseen Elmissiry, OL, 6’2, 325.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18159220/674d2f6ce429f45766253a9c

Gianni Fornaris, DE/LB, 5’11, 190 – 3.2 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16036242/673bea9fed4eebc1c9b0b7fe

Darreon Green, RB/LB, 6’1, 230.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18225641/673a188bb978c2e407e17f64

Jordan Lleo, QB, 5’10, 165.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16945641/6756488fb043429784c8464e

Joshua Lleo, WR/RB, 5’9, 155.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16929577/Joshua-Lleo/highlights

Matthew Londoño, DL, 6’2, 230.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19415620/Mathew-Londono/highlights

Karmelo McCrea, DB, 5’9, 155.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18196806/Karmelo-McCrea/highlights

Joel Miller, RB, 5’11, 175.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19808791/Joel-Miller/highlights

Dominic Musella, DB, 5’10, 165. Varela transfer.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18432158/Dominic-Musella

Kevin Peña, OL, 5’11, 285 – 3.0 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18449191/67390c2c9240fde6be8f4684

Caleb Rivera, DE/LB, 6’0, 195.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19808876/Caleb-Rivera/highlights

Sean Sierra, DL/OL, 5’9, 240 – 4.2 GPA.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19300324/Sean-Sierra/highlights

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Sebastian Bayon,TE/DE, 6’4 205

Jonathan Trujillo, WR, 5’10, 165

 

PLENTY OF YOUNG PROSPECTS WAITING FOR THEIR CHANCE

As the rising senior class will certainly carry this team into the season, there are several underclassmen who could make an impact as well.

CLASS OF 2027

Mathew Lopez, RB/LB, 5’10, 185.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18513898/6728d555947b63ba2a5d1ab9

Max Selma, DB, 5’11, 175.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19808865/Max-Selma/highlights

Mathew Vargas, DE/OL, 5’10, 190.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18255970/Mathew-Vargas/highlights

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Manny Espinoza, WR, 5’10, 165

Sebastian Ibarra, LB, 6’0, 205

Alonzo Peralta, RB, 5’7, 150

Jeancarlos Rodriguez, DL/OL, 6’2, 220

Ryan Towne, DL/OL, 6’0, 205

Rylen Zamora, TE/DL, 5’11 220

 

CLASS OF 2028

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Tre Cisneros, RB, 5’9, 165

Jose Flores, DL/OL, 5’9, 195

Daniel Hora, DL/OL, 6’1, 225

Jaden Yaques, OL, 5’11, 185

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NMB Continues To Compete & Play Challenging Schedule

In his third decade as a head football coach, North Miami Beach graduate Jeff Bertani continues to do something that he started while a student in college.

What Bertani has represented over the years is exactly what his father and grandfather did before him. While teaching and developing talent, he continues to build programs and players with an opportunity to learn and play the best schedule possible.

As the Chargers once again competed against some of the elite local programs, they also took on the challenge of playing teams such as Auburn, Alabama, Lake City Columbia, 7A state finalist Lake Mary and the always talented Delray Beach Atlantic.

Finishing 1-2 in District 14-2A was good enough to make the state playoffs, and while they lost, this team learned enough and brought back plenty of talent to get over that hurdle and compete for a title.

If they are to get past Miami Booker T. Washington, Miami Carol City, Miami Gardens Monsignor Pace and Westland Hialeah, it will be the rising senior (2026) class that makes a difference.

Here are some of those players to keep an eye on:

Kenny Charlotin, LB/OL, 6'0, 200.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/22474663/Kenny-Charlotin

Marvin Cyrille, LB/TE, 6'1, 200.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19408651/Marvin-Cyrille

Rodrigo Franco, P/K, 5’10, 200.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/21082307/Rodrigo-Franco?

Brian Louis-Jeune, DB/WR, 6’0, 170.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19973469/Brian-Louisjeune

Justin Petit-Homme, LB/WR, 5’11, 195.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17711788/Justin-PetitHomme

Chris Polanco, DB/WR, 6’1, 175.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/17685823/Chris-Polanco

 

GIFTED UNDERCLASSMEN AWAIT THEIR CHANCE

As the rising seniors will provide experience, talent and leadership, there are several younger players that this team will once again roll out:

CLASS OF 2027

John Gray, DB/RB, 5'9, 160, DB/RB.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19428595/John-Gray

Andre Hyppolyte, DB/WR, 6'1, 165.

TAPE:  https://www.hudl.com/profile/19428607/Andre-Hyppolite

Byron Turner, DB/WR, 5'11, 165.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/19408549/Byron-Turner/about

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Gardi Jean-Baptiste, DE/OL, 6'1, 200 

Stevenson Telfort, DL/OL, 5’11, 230

 

CLASS OF 2028

Jeremiah Rawlings, DB/WR, 5'8, 150.

TAPE:  https://www.hudl.com/profile/22473417/Jeremiah-Rawlings

AWAITING SPRING VIDEO

Tyler Pierre-Louis, OL/DL, 6'4, 290

Aiden Spivey, DB/WR, 5'10, 160

 

INTO THE FUTURE

When the current school year comes to an end, and the summer begins, the Chargers will add a pair of quality Class of 2029 prospects, who are among the best in their class.

Keep an eye on Bo Bertani (QB/DB, 6'0, 155) and Jimmy Jean-Baptiste (OL/DL, 6'1, 270).

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Monday South Florida High School Sports Rewind – March 24th.

Once again on Monday night the South Florida High School Sports Radio Show took center stage with three impressive guests.

Each and every week, the AM 560 WQAM radio program attracts the newsmakers in high school sports, recruiting college sports – not only locally, but throughout the country.

The show gives listeners an opportunity to hear about college football programs statewide from the media that cover them. It also focuses on the coaches who use the state of Florida – Miami-Dade and Broward Counties in particular.

The show, which has run for nearly two decades, has become a popular listen for recruiting fans as well as high school sports purists, focusing on coaches and players in all sports.

Here is a look at the way Monday went:

Baseball guru Joe Frisaro filled us in on Miami-Dade and Broward high school teams and prospects to watch. JOE FRISARO ON MONDAY NIGHT:

https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/joe-frisaro-si-florida-3c0cd

For the third straight year, and fifth overall, Sagemont boys’ basketball team won the 1A state title. Head Coach David Roe joined the show.

COACH DAVID ROE ON MONDAY NIGHT:

https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/coach-david-roe-sagemont-basketball-6246a

The University of Miami football program is right in the middle of spring and Adam Lichtenstein from the South Florida Sun-Sentinel looked at everything from practice to pro day. 

ADAM LICHTENSTEIN ON MONDAY NIGHT:

https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/adam-lichtenstein-south-florida-sun-sentinel-53228

No matter where you put head coach Joe Blasucci and his Somerset wrestling team, they find a way to win. The Panthers rallied to win the 2A title. He talked about it all.

COACH JOE BLASUCCI ON MONDAY NIGHT:

https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/wrestling-coach-joe-blasucci-somerset-pembroke-pines-03-24-25-43bc9

Last year it was success with the girls, and this season, Coach J.R. McNabb guided Blanche Ely boys to a 5A title. We talked Tigers. 

COACH J.R. MCNABB ON MONDAY NIGHT:

https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/coach-jr-mcnabb-blanche-ely-basketball-3-24-25-11d43

She is the first ever 4-time Florida girls’ wrestling state champion, and the North Miami undefeated senior student/athlete Mya Bethel stopped by.

MYA BETHEL ON MONDAY NIGHT:

https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/mya-bethel-north-miami-wrestling-3-24-25-0d682

FAU is learning a lot this spring on the football field with a new coaching staff and new players. Cameron Priester from @Owls247 talked about it.

CAMERON PRIESTER ON MONDAY NIGHT:

https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98/episodes/cameron-priester-owls-247-9ff78

 

THIS OFF SEASON GET THE JUMP ON EVERYONE. Check Out The South Florida High School Sports Radio Show Every Week. @UHealthSports @560WQAM https://www.audacy.com/podcast/south-florida-high-school-sports-radio-5af98

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