Joshua Wilson

As I am working on All-State Teams, I am also working on a Top 10 series rating the best players by position groups from the season for eight defined regions. To do this I am looking at a variety of data including stats, strength of schedule, and more. The only thing I do not factor in is recruiting rankings. This is about performance and production on the field. There will be some exceptions along the way with this. Is it perfect? No. However, it provides the opportunity for debate and talk.
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Specially Fit Academy... some teams dropped them after concerns. But playing 4 games in 14 days is ridiculous and unhealthy especially if the games were not affected by weather.

Today the FHSAA Football Advisory Committee met in Gainesville and a lot of things were discussed with several action items heading to the Athletic Directors Advisory ommittee in a couple of weeks.
Read more here: https://floridahsfootball.com/2024/01/11/nil-playoff-rankings-classifications-summer-padded-camps-among-topics-discussed-at-fhsaa-football-advisory-committee-meeting/
 

After running a survey for a while for coaches to complete and nearly 200 responses, I have published the results of that survey along with a separate article with dozens and dozens of quotes from coaches around the state expressing everything from disgust for the FHSAA to expressing happiness for the recent changes to the classifications.
Below are the links to the stories to read: 
PART I: Coaches are not on board with changes to classifications leaving them unhappy with the FHSAA - https://floridahsfootball.com/2024/01/04/survey-says-part-i-coaches-are-not-on-board-with-changes-to-classifications-leaving-them-unhappy-with-the-fhsaa/
PART II: The best of the best in comments from coaches who completed our survey - https://floridahsfootball.com/2024/01/04/survey-says-part-ii-the-best-of-the-best-in-comments-from-coaches-who-completed-our-survey/

After running a survey for a while for coaches to complete and nearly 200 responses, I have published the results of that survey along with a separate article with dozens and dozens of quotes from coaches around the state expressing everything from disgust for the FHSAA to expressing happiness for the recent changes to the classifications.
Below are the links to the stories to read: 
PART I: Coaches are not on board with changes to classifications leaving them unhappy with the FHSAA - https://floridahsfootball.com/2024/01/04/survey-says-part-i-coaches-are-not-on-board-with-changes-to-classifications-leaving-them-unhappy-with-the-fhsaa/
PART II: The best of the best in comments from coaches who completed our survey - https://floridahsfootball.com/2024/01/04/survey-says-part-ii-the-best-of-the-best-in-comments-from-coaches-who-completed-our-survey/

After running a survey for a while for coaches to complete and nearly 200 responses, I have published the results of that survey along with a separate article with dozens and dozens of quotes from coaches around the state expressing everything from disgust for the FHSAA to expressing happiness for the recent changes to the classifications.
Below are the links to the stories to read: 
PART I: Coaches are not on board with changes to classifications leaving them unhappy with the FHSAA - https://floridahsfootball.com/2024/01/04/survey-says-part-i-coaches-are-not-on-board-with-changes-to-classifications-leaving-them-unhappy-with-the-fhsaa/
PART II: The best of the best in comments from coaches who completed our survey - https://floridahsfootball.com/2024/01/04/survey-says-part-ii-the-best-of-the-best-in-comments-from-coaches-who-completed-our-survey/

After running a survey for a while for coaches to complete and nearly 200 responses, I have published the results of that survey along with a separate article with dozens and dozens of quotes from coaches around the state expressing everything from disgust for the FHSAA to expressing happiness for the recent changes to the classifications.
Below are the links to the stories to read: 
PART I: Coaches are not on board with changes to classifications leaving them unhappy with the FHSAA - https://floridahsfootball.com/2024/01/04/survey-says-part-i-coaches-are-not-on-board-with-changes-to-classifications-leaving-them-unhappy-with-the-fhsaa/
PART II: The best of the best in comments from coaches who completed our survey - https://floridahsfootball.com/2024/01/04/survey-says-part-ii-the-best-of-the-best-in-comments-from-coaches-who-completed-our-survey/

Hey everyone!
Spent some time on this since the vote happened last week and I have projected out what the classifications and districts could look like based on the enrollment numbers from the FHSAA.
You can read more here: https://floridahsfootball.com/2023/12/19/projecting-out-the-2024-2025-fhsaa-football-classifications-and-districts/
 

Hey everyone!
Spent some time on this since the vote happened last week and I have projected out what the classifications and districts could look like based on the enrollment numbers from the FHSAA.
You can read more here: https://floridahsfootball.com/2023/12/19/projecting-out-the-2024-2025-fhsaa-football-classifications-and-districts/
 

Yes I am behind on updating this...I have been swamped with State Championship coverage... still recovering... three games a day and running up and down the sidelines will wear a person completely out.

The FHSAA Board of Directors has called a special meeting for today at 2 PM ET that will be live streamed virtually via YouTube by the FHSAA regarding the new classification policy that could determine the future of how all team sport classifications will look like in Florida.
You can read more about the classification proposal as it is is proposed right by visiting this link: https://fhsaa.com/documents/2023/12/8/Classification_Task_Force_Proposal_BOD_Packet_December_12_2023.pdf
In the leadup from 1:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. we will discuss what the proposal entails and set the table. At 2:00 p.m. we will tune in to the meeting with everyone else and we will provide our thoughts and commentary as we watch along. We will also take your questions and comments. After the meeting wraps up, we will continue our discussion and thoughts and analysis.
Watch 'LIVE' on YouTube, Facebook and X (Twitter) starting at 1:45 PM ET on Tue. Dec. 12, 2023.

The FHSAA Board of Directors has called a special meeting for today at 2 PM ET that will be live streamed virtually via YouTube by the FHSAA regarding the new classification policy that could determine the future of how all team sport classifications will look like in Florida.
You can read more about the classification proposal as it is is proposed right by visiting this link: https://fhsaa.com/documents/2023/12/8/Classification_Task_Force_Proposal_BOD_Packet_December_12_2023.pdf
In the leadup from 1:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. we will discuss what the proposal entails and set the table. At 2:00 p.m. we will tune in to the meeting with everyone else and we will provide our thoughts and commentary as we watch along. We will also take your questions and comments. After the meeting wraps up, we will continue our discussion and thoughts and analysis.
Watch 'LIVE' on YouTube, Facebook and X (Twitter) starting at 1:45 PM ET on Tue. Dec. 12, 2023.

Probably after the regional finals this week once we know which teams are left in the final four. Usually look at the matchups that could draw well vs. those that might not.

Probably after the regional finals this week once we know which teams are left in the final four. Usually look at the matchups that could draw well vs. those that might not.

Probably after the regional finals this week once we know which teams are left in the final four. Usually look at the matchups that could draw well vs. those that might not.

Probably after the regional finals this week once we know which teams are left in the final four. Usually look at the matchups that could draw well vs. those that might not.

University (Orlando) - FHSAA Classifieds (11.17.23)
 

Good stuff with the records and news stories on each coach. Pretty cool

Want to thank @gatorman-uf for the thread he initially started. Going forward for this off-season this will be the official thread in updating when updates are made to the THE ORIGINAL 2024 COACHES MOVING VAN!
 
So far you can find that there are 19 coaching changes with insightful information here: https://floridahsfootball.com/2023/11/17/the-2024-original-florida-coaches-moving-van-keeping-track-of-floridas-high-school-football-coaching-changes/
 
Also included with the insight info is the number of changes, percentage of schools with changes so far, and coaching records and tenure for each position. Feel free to add replies and more to this as we move along here!
Coaching Changes So Far... see list for more insights - UPDATED 11/22/2023 - 4:37 PM ET
Celebration
Chamberlain (Tampa)
Chiefland
Citrus (Inverness)
Crystal River
DeSoto County (Arcadia)
Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens
FAMU DRS (Tallahassee)
Freedom (Tampa)
Glades Central (Belle Glade)
Innovation (Orlando)
Leesburg
Pensacola
Pine Ridge (Deltona)
Poinciana (Kissimmee)
Ridgeview (Orange Park)
Santa Fe Catholic (Lakeland)
South Miami
University (Orlando)
Wekiva (Apopka)
Wesley Chapel
Wildwood

I caught your drift there... LOL

Something I knew for a while, but was told to keep quiet on is official now!
Bally Sports Florida (previously known as FOX Sports Florida) will air state championship football games again.
MORE: https://floridahsfootball.com/2023/11/16/bally-sports-florida-to-air-all-nine-fhsaa-football-state-championship-games/
 

I caught your drift there... LOL

No joke...
That trip to Navarre was 369 miles one-way or 738 miles round trip.
To Niceville is 331 miles one-way or 662 miles round trip.
When its all said and done, Bartram Trail will have traveled 1,400 miles in two weeks. Most playoff teams will not even come close to touching that mileage number.
 

Something I knew for a while, but was told to keep quiet on is official now!
Bally Sports Florida (previously known as FOX Sports Florida) will air state championship football games again.
MORE: https://floridahsfootball.com/2023/11/16/bally-sports-florida-to-air-all-nine-fhsaa-football-state-championship-games/
 

Something I knew for a while, but was told to keep quiet on is official now!
Bally Sports Florida (previously known as FOX Sports Florida) will air state championship football games again.
MORE: https://floridahsfootball.com/2023/11/16/bally-sports-florida-to-air-all-nine-fhsaa-football-state-championship-games/