Week 1 is officially in the books, and the South Florida Region delivered some incredible performances to kick off the 2025 season. From game-changing plays to dominating stat lines, athletes all across the region made their mark on opening week.
After reviewing box scores and standout highlights, we narrowed the field down to 10 finalists for the very first The Blitz – South Florida Player of the Week award. We also spotlighted a few more athletes who were strongly considered.
Now it’s your turn — cast your vote and help crown the Week 1 Player of the Week! Voting is open until Monday, September 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET / 10:59 PM CT. Voting is unlimited, so rally your school, your teammates, and your community to support your pick!
We will reveal the winner on The Blitz – South Florida Edition on Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CT.
RB Phoenix Donghia, Cardinal Newman
Rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns in a 49–0 win over John Carroll Catholic.
DL Danard Frazier, Miami Carol City
Recorded three sacks and an interception to help secure a 35–25 win over Hialeah.
DE Uriah Gomez, South Dade
Notched three sacks with six tackles and four hurries in a 43–20 win over Booker T. Washington.
WR/DB Ayden Jaouhar, Pompano Beach
Totaled 208 yards and four touchdowns (six catches for 130 yards and two scores; eight rushes for 78 yards and two more) in a 48–33 win over Marathon.
QB Robert Kerns, Archbishop McCarthy
Went 9 of 15 for 206 yards and four touchdowns in a 42–35 win over Cardinal Gibbons.
QB Pedro Martinez, Atlantic (Delray Beach)
Threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns and added two rushing scores in a 49–19 win over Palm Beach Gardens.
QB Timothy Potts, Goleman
Went 26 of 41 for 358 yards and six touchdowns and added a rushing score in a 62–21 win over Key West.
QB Chris Siska, Boynton Beach
Passed for 359 yards and four touchdowns in a 27–14 win over Boca Raton.
RB Armaud Stinfort, Glades Central
Exploded for 178 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 10 carries in a 38–14 win over Seminole Ridge.
QB Joey Weber, Boca Raton Christian
Threw for 436 yards and five touchdowns in a 35–17 win over Somerset Academy Key.
VOTE HERE
Who should be the The Blitz - South Florida Player of the Week for Week 1 of the 2025 season?
- QB Timothy Potts, Goleman (86%, 672 Votes)
- RB Phoenix Donghia, Cardinal Newman (11%, 83 Votes)
- DE Uriah Gomez, South Dade (3%, 26 Votes)
- WR/DB Ayden Jaouhar, Pompano Beach (0%, 2 Votes)
- RB Armaud Stinfort, Glades Central (0%, 0 Votes)
- QB Chris Siska, Boynton Beach (0%, 0 Votes)
- QB Pedro Martinez, Atlantic (Delray Beach) (0%, 0 Votes)
- QB Robert Kerns, Archbishop McCarthy (0%, 0 Votes)
- DL Danard Frazier, Miami Carol City (0%, 0 Votes)
- QB Joey Weber, Boca Raton Christian (0%, 0 Votes)
Total Voters: 783
ALSO CONSIDERED:
QB Trenton Beesing, Pembroke Pines Charter
QB Dia Bell, American Heritage (Plantation)
WR Jamar Denson, American Heritage
DE Max Doster, Jupiter
QB Nick Dyer, Cooper City
QB Matthew Haydar, Pompano Beach
WB Matthew Machado, Marathon
RB Jaylin Reid, Cypress Bay
RB Jayden Roberts, Jupiter
QB Charlie Smith, Benjamin
DE Zachary Stelus, Spanish River
QB Marcus Stracke, American Heritage (Delray Beach)
QB Jackson Stroud, Calvary Christian (Fort Lauderdale)
QB Jayden Torres, Cardinal Gibbons
QB Anthony Vera, Westminster Christian
QB/WR Santiago Villaman, Miami Carol City
