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The Riverview 5 Star cornerback is transferring to Venice for his senior year. The 4 Star QB 6’4 220 4.0 GPA student athlete from IMG is transferring or already enrolled at Venice. Needed more playing time according to Peacock.

New Manatee coach working it but will take a little time to figure out the lay of the land but has made some inroads to the best youth teams.

Wow - that's a lot of transfers in a short period of time. Make sure they shake hands and get to know each other.

St. Stephens beats IMG in battle on 43rd street in Manatee County

Recently heard from a reliable source it is a serious health issue. Prayers to him and his family.

Got another one. http://www.heraldtribune.com/sports/20170318/transfers-now-way-of-life-at-area-high-schools

Can't replace someone of that caliber. Too bad for him and wish him the best. Next man up.

Hear a couple more may be coming from IMG. Braden River ought to play IMG in 19'. It will be like an intrasquad scrimmage.

Varsity

New o-line coach (formerly IMG) doing a great job recruiting in short time there. Three studs from IMG transferred there in the last week. Solid lineman, linebacker and a big time QB prospect. The QB Bryson Lacero already has offers and was the projected starter at IMG in the 2018 season. He is 6'2 and weighs 215. Big time arm able to make all throws. Apples and oranges from previous IMG QB that transferred. In my opinion, Bryson will be the best QB in the area since Sandburg at Manatee. Not sure what they have around him but he will be a HUGE difference maker.

Good move. Can't compete with TC.

I think this will be a relatively close game. Unlike Weinke, Coach Wright never tries to embarrass another program.

Personally, I love the Texas HS rules. Prepares the kids for the college game.

Cut blocks outside the tackles are permitted. No running clock (not sure).

Either winning national championship or finishing with potentially 4 losses. They better be ready to ball.

Hmmm... They must have worked that out a long time ago because they have multiple varsity teams in baseball, basketball and lacrosse.

On another board it says they are playing a Varsity B squad. I think there is a JV as well.

Fairly solid. Good to see Braden River back on.

Another coach who only cares about his winning percentage. All about the coach.

I think it will definitely hep them.

I will say this regarding Peacock: He is driven to succeed. It worked for Trinity Christian and Carol City. http://www.heraldtribune.com/sports/20170127/prep-football-venice-to-play-area-powerhouse-img

I agree but I thought anyone could go to whatever school they wanted to next year including for athletic purposes. So with that being the case what's the purpose of separating.

What's the plan and what do you mean weed out?

I agree. Become a student of the game and just volunteer at first if you can. I believe that Bob Weiner at Plant was a tennis player at his High School at Jesuit and may have played a little tennis in college. When he finished college he came back and taught at Jesuit and started coaching JV as an assistant. I know for a fact that every conference I attended for football coaches Bob was there taking notes and studying. I been involved for years and years and I have never been to a conference where I didn't see him doing the same thing. DEDICATION