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I know there is a ton of parity in south Florida, and I have been guilty of overestimating Central Florida in the past, but I really think we have some good contenders. Across classes, I think Central Florida (Orlando-Metro plus Brevard/Volusia) could do better than ever this year in terms of total area state titles.

 
 
 
 

 

They are also all very close in talent level, and below them there is a gap.

 
 
 

Cocoa --- 2A

Jones (Orlando) --- 4A

Dr. Phillips (Orlando) --- 7A

Sanford-Seminole --- 7A

The First Academy (Orlando) --- 1A

Lake Mary --- 7A

Edgewater (Orlando) --- 5A

Osceola (Kissimmee) --- 6A

West Orange --- 7A

 

Eau Gallie, Spruce Creek, and Apopka are also very competitive.

There are some interesting early data points, including Osceola and Lake Mary. Both competed well out-of-area.


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9 hours ago, Pipe Dreams said:

I know there is a ton of parity in south Florida, and I have been guilty of overestimating Central Florida in the past, but I really think we have some good contenders. Across classes, I think Central Florida (Orlando-Metro plus Brevard/Volusia) could do better than ever this year in terms of total area state titles.

 

 
 

 

They are also all very close in talent level, and below them there is a gap.

 

 
 

Cocoa --- 2A

Jones (Orlando) --- 2A

Dr. Phillips (Orlando) --- 7A

Sanford-Seminole --- 7A

The First Academy (Orlando) --- 1A

Lake Mary --- 7A

Edgewater (Orlando) --- 5A

Osceola (Kissimmee) --- 6A

West Orange --- 7A

 

Eau Gallie, Spruce Creek, and Apopka are also very competitive.

There are some interesting early data points, including Osceola and Lake Mary. Both competed well out-of-area.

One of your problems is out of all those good 7a teams, only 1 can potentially advance to the finals unless they’re from different Regions(1 or 2) & the 4 region champions are seeded for the semi’s. Jones is 2a???

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14 minutes ago, Jullian said:

One of your problems is out of all those good 7a teams, only 1 can potentially advance to the finals unless they’re from different Regions(1 or 2) & the 4 region champions are seeded for the semi’s. Jones is 2a???

 

10 hours ago, Pipe Dreams said:

I know there is a ton of parity in south Florida, and I have been guilty of overestimating Central Florida in the past, but I really think we have some good contenders. Across classes, I think Central Florida (Orlando-Metro plus Brevard/Volusia) could do better than ever this year in terms of total area state titles.

 
 

 

 
 

 

They are also all very close in talent level, and below them there is a gap.

 
 

 

 
 

Cocoa --- 2A

Jones (Orlando) --- 2A

Dr. Phillips (Orlando) --- 7A

Sanford-Seminole --- 7A

The First Academy (Orlando) --- 1A

Lake Mary --- 7A

Edgewater (Orlando) --- 5A

Osceola (Kissimmee) --- 6A

West Orange --- 7A

 

Eau Gallie, Spruce Creek, and Apopka are also very competitive.

There are some interesting early data points, including Osceola and Lake Mary. Both competed well out-of-area.

Jones is 4A

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26 minutes ago, Jullian said:

One of your problems is out of all those good 7a teams, only 1 can potentially advance to the finals unless they’re from different Regions(1 or 2) & the 4 region champions are seeded for the semi’s. Jones is 2a???

That is a valid point regarding 7A teams, but Lake Mary and Seminole can make a strong case to come out of R1 while West Orange may be in the driver's seat in R2 after a convincing win over Apopka last night.  Meanwhile, Dr. Phillips seems to be the clear favorite in R3 at this stage in the game but you may have a team from the West Palm area that comprises alot of that region that may be a strong challenger.  If so, who?

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1 hour ago, Ray Icaza said:

That is a valid point regarding 7A teams, but Lake Mary and Seminole can make a strong case to come out of R1 while West Orange may be in the driver's seat in R2 after a convincing win over Apopka last night.  Meanwhile, Dr. Phillips seems to be the clear favorite in R3 at this stage in the game but you may have a team from the West Palm area that comprises alot of that region that may be a strong challenger.  If so, who?

Yeah didn’t know DP was region 3!!!! They look like a contender! 

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13 minutes ago, Jullian said:

Yeah didn’t know DP was region 3!!!! They look like a contender! 

For Central FL 7A just due to the sheer numbers gives them the best opportunity for a state title as well as Cocoa in 2A.  All the other classifications are going to be difficult, ie.. Jones (4A) beating an American Heritage or Norland, The First Academy (2A) taking out Chaminade, etc.... Anything is possible, but the odds aren't that good as of now.  Will see if any dark horses start to emerge.

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6 hours ago, Jullian said:

One of your problems is out of all those good 7a teams, only 1 can potentially advance to the finals unless they’re from different Regions(1 or 2) & the 4 region champions are seeded for the semi’s. Jones is 2a???

Regions 1 and 3 are likely to be Orlando.

At least 3 Orlando-area teams can compete with Venice. 
 

I never count out Columbus or Palmetto.

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4 hours ago, Ray Icaza said:

For Central FL 7A just due to the sheer numbers gives them the best opportunity for a state title as well as Cocoa in 2A.  All the other classifications are going to be difficult, ie.. Jones (4A) beating an American Heritage or Norland, The First Academy (2A) taking out Chaminade, etc.... Anything is possible, but the odds aren't that good as of now.  Will see if any dark horses start to emerge.

Jones have been 1 step away for 2 years(Homestead). They’ll b ready. The First Aca looking dangerous! 

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