Football's In The Air

by Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Spring football practice is blooming in Florida with Monday marking the first day that teams across the state could strap-on pads to begin preparing the the start of the 2009 season. The Orlando Sentinel wasted no time in putting out an article that took a look at ten things to keep your eyes for next season, while pointing out that the season doesn't open for 122 days.

One item in the Top 10 that caught my idea...powerful Daytona Beach Mainland could have dropped to 4A this year, but instead, asked to play at the 6A level.

Click here to read the story.

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Jensen Beach in Market for New Head Football Coach

by Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Floyd Graham has resigned as the head coach at Jensen Beach. Graham stepped down to take over the program at the new Steinbrenner High School in Tampa. In his only season as head coach of the Falcons, Graham went 4-6. Click here to read more from the Palm Beach Post.

Dade Beats Broward in South Florida All-Star Football Game

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

They're still playing high school football in South Florida. Friday, the Dade County defeated the Broward County 16-14 in the 14th Annual South Florida Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game. Booker T. Washington quarterback Torrance Moise was named the game's MVP for the Dade squad.

Other honors handed-out at the game...

Coach-of-the-Year - Christ Merritt (Christopher Columbus)
Player-of-the-Year - Lamar Miller, RB (Killian) & Eugene Smith, QB (Miramar)
Lifetime Achievement - Walt Frazier (Carol City)

Click here for a game story from the Miami Herald.

Florida High School Football Scoreboard - Championships

Florida High School Football Scores
Saturday, December 20, 2008

USA Today Super 25
#11 Plant 34 Lincoln 14

Championships

Class 6A
Seminole 28 Northwestern 21

Class 4A
Tampa Plant 34 Tallahassee Lincoln 14

St. Thomas Aquinas Proves It's Why It's #1

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

If there was any doubt if St. Thomas Aquinas was worthy of it's #1 ranking in most national high school football polls, they were all erased Friday night. STA pounded #6 Lakeland 56-7 to capture Florida's 5A state title. It was the Raiders fifth state title and the first time that Lakeland lost in a state final in seven tries. Click here for game story.

Cocoa Captures Florida 3A Title In OT

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Cocoa beat Godby 7-6 in overtime Friday to win Florida's 3A title. The difference...Cocoa blocked Godby's extra-point try after it scored first in OT. Click here for game story.

Florida High School Football Scoreboard - Championships

Florida High School Football Scores
Friday, December 19, 2008

USA Today Super 25
#1 St. Thomas Aquinas 56 #6 Lakeland 7

Championships

Class 5A
St. Thomas Aquinas 56 Lakeland 7

Class 3A
Cocoa 7 Godby 6 (OT)

St. Thomas Aquinas One Win From State Title and Mythical National Championship

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

This Friday and Saturday marks the end of the 2008 high school football season, and with California, Florida and Texas staging its state championships, a lot will be decided.

When it comes to USA Today's mythical national championship, it will come down to four big games. #1 St. Thomas Aquinas controls its destiny. The Raiders will play #6 Lakeland Friday for the state's 5A title. Waiting in the wings are #2 Centennial, which will play #16 De La Salle in the California Division I title, # 3 Long Beach Poly, which plays Sacramento Grant for the California Open Division title, and #4 Allen, which plays Hightower for the Class 5A Division I in Texas.

Last weekend #13 Trinity (KY) and #17 Camden County (GA) claimed state titles. Liberty, which beat former #17 Bethel Park for the Pennsylvania AAAA title, is the only new team in the Super 25.

Here are the rankings...

1. St. Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) 14-0, LW: #1
2. Centennial (Corona, CA) 14-0, LW: #2
3. Long Beach Poly (CA) 14-0, LW: #3
4. Allen (TX) 14-1, LW: #4
5. Skyline (Issaquah, WA) 14-0, LW: #5
6. Lakeland (FL) 14-0, LW: #6
7. Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, VA) 15-0, LW: #7
8. Lake Travis (Austin, TX) 15-0, LW: #8
9. Byrnes (Duncan, SC) 14-1, LW: #9
10. Trinity (Euless, TX) 13-1, LW: #10
11. Plant (Tampa, FL) 13-1, LW: #11
12. St. Ignatius (Cleveland, OH) 14-1, LW: #12
13. Trinity (Louisville, KY) 14-1, LW: #13
14. Center Grove (Greenwood, IN) 14-1, LW: #14
15. Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, NJ) 11-1, LW: #15
16. De La Salle (Concord, CA) 12-1, LW: #16
17. Camden County (Kingsland, GA) 15-0, LW: #21
18. Armwood (Seffner, FL) 12-1, LW: #18
19. River Hill (Clarksville, MD) 14-0, LW: #19
20. Oceanside (CA) 12-0-1, LW: #20
21. Liberty (Bethlehem, PA) 15-1, LW: NR
22. Maine South (Park Ridge, IL) 14-0, LW: #22
23. Timpview (Provo, UT) 13-0, LW: #23
24. Muskegon (MI) 14-0, LW: #24
25. Union (Tulsa, OK) 13-1, LW: #13

Florida High School Football Scoreboard - Championships and Semifinals

By Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

The Florida 5A showdown between national football powers St. Thomas Aquinas and Lakeland is set. The two will meet next week in Orlando for the state's 5A state championship. STA, ranked #1 by USA Today, advanced to the championship game with a 35-14 win over Largo Friday night, while Lakeland, ranked #6 by USA Today, moved into the finals with a hard fought 22-21 win over Pine Forest. Click here to read the Lakeland/Pine Forest game recap.

Florida High School Football Scores
Friday, December 12, 2008

Championships

1A
North Florida Christian 17 Fort Meade 7

1B
Jupiter Christian 49 Warner Christian 14

Semifinals

6A
Seminole 21 Boone 17
Miami Northwestern 42 Miramar 23

5A
Lakeland 22 Pine Forest 21
St. Thomas Aquinas 35 Largo 14

4A
Lincoln 30 Seabreeze 12
Plant 33 Dwyer 21

3A
Godby 28 Pasco 12
Cocoa 20 Monsignor Pace 17