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Too early to tell anything about these rankings... rankings shouldn't be released until like week 8 at the earliest (for college football as well). But Buchholz has been the dominant program in the area for a while now, not sure if they can take the next step from a very good regional area team to 1 of 3 or 4 teams that you would pencil into the state championship. As for the accusation that the FHSAA would be overjoyed by this, I doubt it. My bet is that the FHSAA would Niceville vs Lakeland (maybe Vero Beach) in Tallahassee if they are going for attendance in 4S, IMO

Ventured to the Columbia (0-3) vs Trinity Christian (2-2). For being 0-3, Columbia played okay. It was 13-13 at the half with Trinity Christian scoring on 2 short fields due to turnovers by the Tiger QB. I mostly went to see Colin Hurley, the QB of Trinity Christian and LSU commit. I wasn't overly impressed, but that is also why I am not a coach or a scout. Don't get me wrong, his arm strength is great and he seems to be able to sling it without having to step into the throw. I just didn't see anything amazing that will make me remember him. The running back and wide receiver showed a lot more individual talent, I though. The Columbia Defense put on a solid show, but lost some individual match-ups that cost them the game. The Columbia offense started well, but in the second half, Trinity adjusted, the Tigers wore down and you could see the panic and frustration setting in as Columbia saw their opportunities pass them by. As for Trinity, I wasn't overly impressed. They looked like they had the size and speed advantage at every position and still struggled throughout the game to be consistent. They will be a semi-finalist in 1M, but I doubt they are in contention for a state championship. I said at the beginning of the year that Columbia would best manage a 5-5 season, I would like to change that to a 3-6 (If the Union County game doesn't get rescheduled).

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When are community members ever happy about any site selection for any building of any use?

https://highschool.si.com/florida/2023/08/20/viera-football-coach-shane-staples-fired-over-alleged-hazing-scandal

Niceville for the Kickoff Classic

It took me a second to get the reference (because I didn't watch the show)... It is one of the few "franchises" that has done well in book, movie, and TV form. Interesting chapter in the book that was that the town actually racially gerrymandered to make sure that the "football" playing neighborhoods go to a certain school and the "futbol" playing kids went to the other school.

My guess is Columbia goes 5-5, but makes the playoffs as district champion in a weak district. Buchholz, Deland, Trinity Christian (Jax), Bolles, and Vero Beach will all be losses, potentially Madison County as well if MC can get back to their winning ways. I don't think Columbia has the offense to be consistent enough to do much. New and inexperienced QB, new an inexperienced OL, no RB. Defense will be fine, but no studs like the kid that went to UF.

Many people feel that without a "school" in the town, that the town fades away or that a school brings the town together in a community pride that few other civic institutions can. For Levy County, Williston just built a new school within the last 5 years and Bronson had a new school built in the mid 2000s.

"Provisions for parents to specify the use of any deviation from their child’s legal name in school. School districts will develop a form to obtain parental consent along with any required documentation, as appropriate." Is the actual phrasing from the Florida Board of Education, so just asking a parent in a text message most likely doesn't count. Calling a student Tommy instead of their legal name of Thomas, violates this law if the parents have not filled out the required form. So yes, an earned nickname would still be in violation of this. It is the result of the unintended (but totally forseeable) consequences of this educational rule passed by the Florida Board of Education.

Maybe 2026/2027, USF could host with their future 35K stadium. Or FAU with its 30K stadium Or FIU with its 20K stadium Or Explorica Stadium (Orlando City Soccer) with its 25K stadium Am I imagining that at some point within the last 20 years the NCAA forbade Colleges from being allowed to host such events on their home campuses?

https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2023/06/06/fhsaa-board-meets-for-final-time-as-state-readies-for-new-law/

Continue to say that there be different complaints if their was a promotion/relegation system..

I will never understand the IMG school model as a whole in terms of how they make any real money. The boarding school is 89,900 a year! How many parents/community members can afford that type of tuition. Is there really that much of a gap in terms of coaching/sport education from a school like Bolles/STA and IMG. I just don't see it. For every other sport, I just don't see the economic justification whether those kids turn pro or earn a scholarship, they have to know the odds of that investment being worth it. If you are a non 4* or 5* kid, is paying 90K each year going to get you your money back in the long run. I just don't see it. As a coach, why are you taking that job. It isn't a college job where you get paid well or a high school job where you can actually be part of a community or mold young men. These young men are mercenaries.

Was he at Deland back in the day as well, or am I imagining that?

Some that I missed over the last few months: Tavares - New Coach Gavin Jones Legacy Charter (Ocoee) - New Coach Zach Fox Harmony (St. Cloud) - New Coach Nick Lippert (interim) Liberty (Kissimmee) - New Coach Dee Hart Trinity Christian (Deltona) - New Coach Bill Cosens Bradenton Christian - New Coach John Warren Father Lopez (Daytona Beach) - New Coach Matt Nasser

Englewood (Jacksonville) - New Coach Kevin Johnson Pahokee - New Coach Matthew Sparrowhawk Pasco (Dade City) -

No public Broward or Dade schools in 3A,2A (District 16 is nothing but Palm Beach County).

This past weekend, the boys weightlifting state championships were hosted. Is there a reason that the South Florida schools do not compete?

Trinity Prep (Winter Park) Bell Creek (Riverview)

Mount Dora Christian - New Coach Kolby Tackett

Dillard (Fort Lauderdale) - New Coach Demetrius Mincey Bloomingdale (Valrico) - New Coach Patrick Murphy

Lennard (Raskin)

Cypress Creek (Orlando)

Atlantic (Delray Beach)