NFL KICKOFF 2023: Jacksonville Jaguars and Gatorade surprise Hawthorne with 60 new helmets in advance of the 2023 season
![Miami Central is looking to go for their fifth straight state championship in 2023 as they start off as the No. 1 team in the Florida Top 25 rankings. [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/FHSF-Classification-Rankings-Week-1-360x180.jpg)
![St. Thomas Aquinas and Homestead will be two of the top teams once again to open the season in Florida. [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Miami-Central-takes-lead-in-Florida-Top-25-Week-1-360x180.jpg)
![Lake Wales and Mainland are two of the many teams looking to get back to state championship games in 2023 [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Announcement-Landscape-Panel-2-360x180.jpg)
![Lakeside Christian battles against Sarasota Christian in an SSAA 8-Man matchup last season [Photo Credit: Lakeside Christian Athletics - Twitter/X @LionsLCS]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lakeside-Christian-8-Man-360x180.jpg)
![Shorecrest Prep (St. Petersburg) looks to defend its SSAA 8-Man Championship with their opening week game against Evangel Christian out of Alabama this week. [Photo Credit: Shorecrest Prep]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/SSAA-8-Man-Football-Week-0-schedule-features-over-a-dozen-games-Landscape-Panel-1-360x180.jpg)
![The Hawthorne Hornets football team was surprised with 60 all-new white helmets by the Jacksonville Jaguars and Gatorade on Thu. August 3, 2023 at Hawthorne Middle/High School in Hawthorne, Fla. [Joshua Wilson/FloridaHSFootball.com]](https://floridahsfootball.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/8-3-2023-Hawthorne-Helmet-Surprise-Jaguars-Featured-360x180.png)
