The big 7A teams don’t have time to waste any day as they are busy moving through the ranks. Creekside is fresh off of a kickoff classic win against State Champions Mandarin. Fletcher has been consistently rising through the years , how will they hang this year without Jeremiah Payton and Jaylen Mitchell? Buchholz is young and active. Do the Bobcats hold the keys to success this season? Can we look forward to First Coast making a long awaited playoff appearance with weapons like Tyree Saunders and seasoned sophomore quarterback Larry Edwards? Fleming Island’s Coach Damenyum Springs will be stepping out with his first year players whom have grown under his leadership, transitioning from freshmen and now seniors. Atlantic Coast will be transitioning from two year head coach Jimmie Hill to new coach Mike Montemayor. Will the new coaching transition be the spark to light their fire ?
Fletcher Senators
Coach:
Kevin E. Brown
Record: 7-4
Key players: Javon Heggs (Jr., WR), Myles Montgomery (So., RB), Devon Little (Sr., QB), Josh Bosco (Jr., LB), Mathew Rigor (Sr., DT), Bradley Ashmore (Sr.,T), Jacob Zetrouer (Sr.,DE), Jadon Canady (Jr., DB), Ny’Kai Evelyn (Sr., DB)
Schedule:
Aug 16 Bolles (Kickoff Classic)
Aug 23 at Bishop Kenny
Aug 30 Sandalwood
Sept 6 at Parker
Sept 13 at Fleming Island *
Sept 20 at Palm Coast
Sept 27 Atlantic Coast *
Oct 4 OPEN
Oct 11 at Buchholz *
Oct 18 Creekside
Oct 25 First Coast *
Nov 1 at Mandarin
Outlook:
Fletcher began the season aligned with annual tradition of Midnight practice which was led by Coach Brown. Families, friends and faculty came out to support the much anticipated event which motivates the team to secure a spot in the state championship . Despite the graduation of outstanding players University of Miami signee Jeremiah Payton and Jaylen Mitchell, the Senators are committed to winning a ring this year. Montgomery and Heggs are an offensive duo bringing bigger and stronger physicality’s to the team. With lots of young talent on the roster , Coach Brown’s main focus is defense. The Senator upperclassmen are tasked with shaping and molding their younger teammates to proceed to the next level of greatness together. Jadon Canady and Aaron Hester are two young players that will contribute mightily toward that greatness.
Buchholz Bobcats
Coach:
Mark Whittemore
Record:
7-4
Key players:
Eric Alvarez (Jr., OLB), Armando Acosta (Sr., MLB), Jason Martin (Jr., C/RB), Damien Curtis (Jr., DB), Kevin Booker (Sr., C/G/T) Mark Pitts (Sr., T/G), Ethan Ingram (Sr., T/TE/G), Jack Hevesy (Jr., QB)
Schedule:
Aug 15 at Bishop Kenny (Kickoff Classic)
Aug 23 Eastside
Aug 30 Vanguard
Sept 6 at Ponte Vedra
Sept 13 at Atlantic Coast *
Sept 27 at First Coast
Oct 4 at Gainesville
Oct 11 Fletcher *
Oct 18 at Fleming Island
Oct 24 Creekside *
Nov 1 at Santa Fe
Outlook:
The Bobcats lost key receivers and seniors Blake Mitchell, Trent Whittemore, Isaiah Michel and quarterback Cam Orth going into the 2019 season.
Coach Whittemore is confident that his young and active team has what it takes. The Bobcats have a solid linebacker core with a strong defensive leadership. Hevesy will be filling Orth’s shoes to lead
The defense. Can the Bobcats pull off the season with a new spin of players? Will the offense make up for the loss of key receivers? Coach Whittemore plans to take things one game at a time.
Fleming Island Golden Eagles
Coach: Damenyum Springs
Record: 6-4
Key Players:
Dean Hyams (Sr., QB), Kaleb Seybolt (Sr., RB/RB), Timmy Thomas (Jr., RB/OLB), Broden Domenico , ( Sr.,SB), Darius Harris (Jr., CB/WR), Isaiah Blair (Sr., CB), Bennett Corey (Sr., T), Evan Sheets (Jr., G/T), Thomas Waters (Sr., C), Rodarius Hendrickson (Jr., G), Zach Payne (Sr., OLB/MLB), Deonte Domineck (Sr., MLB), Shaq Magwood (Sr., FS/SS), Jeremiah Jackson (Sr., DT), Zach Little (Sr., C/DE), Grant Bisbee (Sr., TE), Josh Arp (T/DE)
Schedule:
Aug 16 Westside (Kickoff Classic)
Aug 23 at Clay
Aug 30 Lake Minneola
Sept 6 at Palatka
Sept 13 Fletcher *
Sept 20 at Ridgeview
Sept 27 at Creekside
Oct 4 OPEN
Oct 11 at First Coast *
Oct 18 Buchholz *
Oct 25 Atlantic Coast *
Nov 1 Orange Park
Outlook:
Coach Springs will begin the year with the freshmen whom he began with his first year at Fleming Island. This year those players are seniors and according to Springs well experienced. Former Atlantic Coast high head coach Jimmie Hill has joined the coaching staff as the receivers coach . The team chemistry is well and a phenomenal year is in the works. Last year’s season was plagued with injuries, however the Golden Eagles have more depth and are looking forward to a better season.
Creekside Knights
Coach:
Sean McIntyre
Record: 4-6
Key Players:
Quinn Sieger (Sr., QB), Shane Calhoun (Sr., TE) , Jalen Hines (SR., RB, SS), Jack Goodrich (Jr., WR), Christen Yousefzadeh (So., DE/WR), Ryan Newman (Jr., DE), Daniel Plummer (So., QB),
Schedule:
Aug 16 at Mandarin (Kickoff Classic)
Aug 23 Ribault
Aug 30 at Nease
Sept 6 at Bartram Trail *
Sept 13 First Coast *
Sept 20 Bolles
Sept 27 Fleming Island *
Oct 4 OPEN
Oct 11 at Atlantic Coast *
Oct 18 at Fletcher *
Oct 24 at Buchholz *
Nov 1 Ponte Vedra
Outlook:
Creekside is looking good coming off a 4-6 season but Coach McIntyre is expecting much more. The team proved to be worthy when they defeated state champions Mandarin 24-20 at the Kickoff Classic. Sieger went toe to toe with quarterback star Carson Beck. Creekside would not be intimated by their highly decorated opponent. The Knights defense bullied the Mustangs offense scoring two touchdowns off of interceptions. Sieger is quick and balanced while Calhoun is quick and powerful. The Knights motto this year is ‘Give all you’ve got every day’. Surely Creekside is a different team this year and they don’t plan to slow down until they have proven to all that they are the best giving the best.
First Coast Buccaneers
Coach:
Marty Lee
Record: 4-5
Key players:
Larry Edwards (So., QB), Tyree Saunders (Sr., WR/CB), Davon Davis (Sr., FS/CB/SS)
Schedule:
Aug 16 Ribault (Kickoff Classic)
Aug 23 Ed White
Aug 30 at Parker
Sept 6 Palm Bay Heritage
Sept 13 at Creekside
Sept 20 University Christian
Sept 27 Buchholz *
Oct 4 OPEN
Oct 11 Fleming Island
Oct 17/18 Atlantic Coast *
Oct 24 at Fletcher
Nov 1 Jackson
Outlook :
Led by second year sophomore quarterback Larry Edwards , the Buccaneers have faith in their young playmaker. Top recruit and Central Florida commit Tyree Saunders will be returning with aspirations of forging the right chemistry with Edward to light up the first coast thus season . Saunders was not present at the kickoff classic against Ribault. First Coast will not Be outworked and they are planning to seize the district title. The Buccaneer fans are biting nails as Coach Lee plans to ‘Give the best that he’s got’.
Atlantic Coast Stingrays
Coach: Mike Montemayor
Record: 3-7
Key Players:
Patrick Bryant II (Sr., WR), Ridge Jacobs (Jr., QB), Zach Crawford (Sr., DL/OL), Jordyn Williams ( Jr., CB), Desmond Evans (Jr., DL), Jhakais Pippins (Sr., OL/DL), Brian McCullough (Sr., TE)
Schedule:
Aug 16 Palm Coast (Kickoff Classic)
Aug 23 at Mandarin
Aug 30 Bishop Kenny
Sept 6 at Ed White
Sept 13 Buchholz *
Sept 20 Parker
Sept 27 at Fletcher
Oct 4 OPEN
Oct 11 Creekside *
Oct 17 at First Coast *
Oct 25 at Fleming Island *
Oct 31 Nease
Outlook: The replacement of Head Coach Jimmie Hill rocked the tank of A.C. Skinner parkway. New head coach Mike Montemayor will now carry the torch with returning top ranked receiver Patrick Bryant II. The Stingrays expect to strengthen the offense with University Christian’s
quarterback Ridge Jacobs. The team is filled with versatile players that are
trained to double up to play defense and offense. A new head coach on board , talented transfer players could be the right components to ‘Sting em’ this year?
