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  1. The person that caught the 1 pass. APOPKA MOURNS LOSS OF MCMILLER It's the haunting lyrics from a popular Peter, Paul & Mary ballad: But it seems the good, they die young. I just looked around and he's gone. That's also the refrain coming from Apopka High School this past week. The school community is mourning the loss of Theodis McMiller III, 19, who drowned when his canoe overturned during an outing last weekend in Bowling Green, Ky. Some Apopkans remember McMiller, nicknamed Tre, for his touchdown catch that opened up the running game en route to the Blue Darters beating Miami Northwestern for the 2001 Class 6A state football championship. Others remember him for being one of 16 senior teammates to sign grants-in-aid to continue their education and football. McMiller was among seven who signed with Western Kentucky, where he played this year as a true freshman. Some may even remember he wore No. 11, the same number his father wore as a pioneering minority quarterback for the Blue Darters. Apopka Athletic Director Phil King remembers McMiller as epitomizing what you want in a student-athlete. "He led by example. He did whatever coaches and teachers wanted. Just an outstanding young man," King said. "He was always upbeat, cheerful. Life was good. This is a great loss to our community." Principal John Edwards remembers him for being the person he was. "He was a role model for all kids," Edwards said. "He represented Apopka High School as well as anybody who has come through here. You can't say enough good things about him. This is a real tragedy." The elder McMiller, eloquent and thoughtful, shared with Orlando Sentinel High School Sports host Bill Shafer: "I hope I can use his life to encourage parents never to take kids for granted. You never know when it's your last time together." Young McMiller was a class act, the leader of a class program. He made Apopka and all who knew him proud.
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  2. Actually, it was the St Theresa Mousekeeters and they ended up forfeiting that game for use of an ineligible player, pictured below.
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  3. That's why I thought you might remember it and asked the question.
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  4. 2016 Buchholz vs Columbia Columbia was up 23-0 over Buchholz before throwing a pick 6 on the last play of the second quarter, they threw a pick 6 later and gave up the final TD in the final minute for their first win over Columbia since 2007 Not sure on the DL question but there was 2 pick 6s by Buchholz and a combined total of 5 or 6 interceptions in the game so I'm sure that's the answer
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  5. Sam Budnyk Cardinal Newman Craig Erikson (technically Abram Elam as well even though he was known in college/NFL as DB).
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  6. Which is easier to do when you're using multiple footballs.
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  7. I have to admit that Pahokee made a lot of mistakes in that game that allowed my Celtics to build up a 30-7 halftime lead. Also, Let's face it the Celtics were good enough to take advantage of those mistakes. Remember Pahokee was a powerhouse that had won a few championships and most of them with ease. It was the Celtics first time in the finals. We got cocky I believe and thought the game was won. Robert love had other plans. Pahokee scored 3 TDs and a touch back to tie the score in the 2nd half mostly through the effort of QB Love. Late in the 4th quarter the Celtic's RB Rudell Small ripped off a 65 yard run right up the middle to put the Celtics up 37-30 which is how the game ended. The Celtics defeated one of the best teams in Florida and one of the best teams of all time. Quite an accomplishment.
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  8. I'll have to make it harder for you next time, Darter.
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  9. The cost of testing is the least of their problems. You don't get results for several days, so testing on game day won't work. Temperature testing at the gate would help, but not guarantee against an infected individual attending, perhaps even unknown to that individual. The kids deserve to play football this Fall or Winter, whichever timeframe is decided. This year's rising seniors have missed Spring practice and their Spring game; they've missed college camps and visits this Summer because campuses are closed. For many, this was their big opportunity to impress college coaches and secure scholarship offers. If there is no football season. many of these kids will not be going to college; that's a tragedy and the FHSAA has to take that into consideration when deciding when and if football will be played this year. You don't need fans at the games. It could be limited to players' families only, with face masks and social distancing requires. As I suggested in an earlier post, sell videos of the game to make up for lost revenue. These kids deserve to play.
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  10. right! He knows his stuff
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