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Prep Zone Power Poll – 2014-15 Basketball Poll #3

Mike Ridaught

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December 17, 2014

Providence (Jacksonville) edges Lake Minneola again for the top spot

Gainesville – As we head into the holiday hoops tournaments, the battle for Nos. 1 and 2 remains close, while over half of the teams are state-ranked in the final Prep Zone Power Poll of the fall.

Four teams in the top 20 are undefeated, including the top-ranked team from Duval County which picked up some signature wins last week.

Providence (Jacksonville) picked up six of the seven first-place votes and held on to the top spot after a 2-0 week that included wins at unbeaten Florida Air (Melbourne) on Saturday and a win against previous #3 Ed White (Jacksonville), 69-56, last Tuesday. The Stallions (10-0) are ranked second in the 3A state poll.

Just behind Providence is Lake Minneola, which has already knocked off the defending 8A & 2A state champions and its only blemish was on the road to the #1 team in the country (Montverde Academy by 10). The Hawks (9-1), ranked No. 1 in the 6A state poll, went 3-0 last week with wins against previous #11 Vanguard (Ocala) and #20 East Ridge (Clermont).

Bolles (Jacksonville), which is ranked second in the Class 4A state poll, moved up three spots to third. The Bulldogs (7-0) have yet to lose in 2014 and picked up three wins last week, including a victory against previous #3 Ed White. The ‘Dogs, who are only allowing 34.6 points per game, are playing at the KSA Classic Tournament this week at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex.

The Tigers (9-1) of Jackson (Jacksonville) moved up one spot to fourth. They are ranked fifth in the 4A poll just two spots behind Bolles.

Rounding out the top five is Gainesville, which moved up three spots after a 3-0 week that included victories against #10 Suwannee, previous #19 Oakleaf (Orange Park) and at previous No. 13 Columbia (Lake City). The Hurricanes (7-1), ranked second in the state in 6A, will play in the Kiwanis Christmas Tournament in Starke this Thursday through Saturday.

Eastside (Gainesville) (7-2) is ranked sixth, followed by Ed White (Jacksonville) (6-2), Wolfson (Jacksonville) (9-0), Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) (7-3) and Suwannee (Live Oak) (7-1) in the top 10.

Seabreeze (Daytona Beach) enters the poll for the first time at No. 18. The Sandcrabs (8-1) have won three in a row since their only loss to No. 11 Flagler Palm Coast.

The Prep Zone Power Poll ranks the top 20 high school football, basketball, baseball & softball teams (regardless of FHSAA classification) across 26 counties in North Florida (Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, Sumter, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union & Volusia counties). It is voted on weekly by sportswriters and sportscasters.

PREP ZONE POWER POLL – 2014-15 BASKETBALL POLL #3
(School, followed by first-place votes, classification, and record through 12/15)

1. Providence (Jacksonville) (6) (3A) (10-0) – 139
2. Lake Minneola (1) (6A) (9-1) – 134
3. Bolles (Jacksonville) (4A) (7-0) – 123
4. Jackson (Jacksonville) (4A) (9-1) – 122
5. Gainesville (6A) (7-1) – 105
6. Eastside (Gainesville) (5A) (7-2) – 101
7. Ed White (Jacksonville) (6A) (6-2) – 98
8. Wolfson (Jacksonville) (6A) (9-0) – 82
9. Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) (5A) (7-3) – 78
10. Suwannee (Live Oak) (5A) (7-1) – 76
11. Flagler Palm Coast (8A) (8-1) – 65
12. Deltona (6A) (9-1) – 59
13. Baker County (Glen St. Mary) (5A) (7-1) – 57
14. Eustis (5A) (9-1) – 47
15. Sandalwood (Jacksonville) (8A) (6-2) – 44
16. Hawthorne (1A) (10-0) – 35
17. Vanguard (Ocala) (6A) (6-2) – 24
18. Seabreeze (Daytona Beach) (6A) (8-1) – 17
19. Columbia (Lake City) (6A) (6-3) – 15
20. East Ridge (Clermont) (7A) (6-2) – 9

Also receiving votes: Williston (1A) (6-1) – 6; Fernandina Beach (4A) (9-1) – 5; Ribault (Jacksonville) (4A) (5-3) – 5; Buchholz (Gainesville) (7A) (6-3) – 4; Oakleaf (Orange Park) (6A) (6-3) – 4; Hamilton County (Jasper) (1A) (5-4) – 4; Crescent City (1A) (7-1) – 2.

Kiwanis Christmas Tournament – Broadcasts & Scores

Mike Ridaught

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December 17, 2014

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All-Tournament Team
Alphonso Brown – Union County (Lake Butler)
Oliver Griffin – Bradford (Starke)
Kevin Thomas-Griffin – Oakleaf (Orange Park)
Brandon Vicinus – IMG Academy (Bradenton)
Jameson Powell – Creekside (St. Johns)

MVP – Ike Smith (Gainesville)

Special thanks to: Scott Roberts Insurance
Offices in Lake Butler, Starke, Keystone Heights & Middleburg

Click on each game to listen to the ‘archived’ broadcasts. Quarter by quarter updates on Twitter @ridaught

Thursday, December 18

Oakleaf (Orange Park) 78, IMG Academy (Bradenton) 58 – It was a season-high in points for the Knights. Senior Kevin Thomas-Griffin scored a game-high 21 points despite foul trouble in the third quarter. With Griffin on the bench for most of the quarter, the Knights (7-3) outscored the Ascenders 25-12 as freshman Nassir Little scored 10 of his 14 in the quarter, while senior Jeremy Brockington chipped in seven of this 14 points.

Creekside (St. Johns) 50, Glynn Academy (Brunswick, GA) 44 – Senior Jameson Powell scored a game-high 19 points for the Knights (7-3). Powell had five in the decisive quarter when the Knights outscored the Terrors (3-7), 14-3, to rally from a 41-36 deficit.

Gainesville 69, Miami Northwestern 51 – Sophomore Isaiah Wilson scored 14 points off the bench for Class 6A’s No. 2-ranked team. The Purple Hurricanes (9-1) used a 19-4 run in the second quarter to build a 33-16 lead at the half.

Union County (Lake Butler) 58, Bradford (Starke) 56 – Senior Alphonso Brown hit the game-winning three at the buzzer as the Tigers (5-5) defeated Bradford (3-8) for the first time under coach Rufus Jefferson. Brown finished with nine of his game-high 21 points in the final quarter.

Friday, December 19

Miami Northwestern 58, IMG Academy (Bradenton) 51 – Junior Reynauld Lewis scored 11 of his 19 points in the opening half for the Bulls (5-6), who trailed 29-26 at the break. They would outscore the Ascenders (3-8), 32-22, in the second half as senior Matt Bellamy scored seven of his nine points and senior Calvin Graham scored 10 of his 15 in the second half. IMG was led by senior Brandon Vicinus, who scored 14 of his 17 in the opening half.

Glynn Academy (GA) 51, Bradford (Starke) 47 – In a game that was close throughout, the Terrors (4-7) took a 34-28 lead in the final quarter and held on for the victory. Seniors A.D. Bradley (12), Xavier Vann Ellison (12) and Shayne Fallon (10) each scored in double figures for Glynn Academy. Sophomore Oliver Griffin had a tournament-high 26 points in a losing effort for the Tornadoes (3-9).

Gainesville 60, Oakleaf (Orange Park) 51 – Senior Jamichael Smart led GHS (10-1), the No. 2 team in Class 6A, with 19 points. The Purple Hurricanes overcame an early 9-2 deficit with a 15-0 run and built a 34-25 lead at the half. Senior Kevin Thomas-Griffin led the Knights (7-4) with 12 points.

Creekside (St. Johns) 47, Union County (Lake Butler) 42 – The Class 1A Tigers looked prime for the upset against the 6A Knights as they built an 11-2 lead after the first quarter. However, Creekside (8-3) outscored Union County (5-6), 41-23, over the next two quarters to rally for the victory. Senior Adam Trethewey led Creekside with 12, while Union County senior Alphonso Brown had a game-high 18 points.

Saturday, December 20

Bradford (Starke) 60, IMG Academy (Bradenton) 58 – The Tornadoes (4-9) snapped a six-game losing streak with a 19-10 run in the third quarter. Senior Joquez Ivey finished with a team-high 21 points, including 16 in the second half, while Oliver Griffin scored nine of his 19 points in the final quarter. Senior Brandon Vicinus led the Ascenders (3-9) with 21 points.

Glynn Academy (GA) 49, Miami Northwestern 31– Senior Xavier Vann Ellison (14 points) led three players in double figures for the Terrors (5-7), who outscored the Bulls 28-10 in the second half. Senior Matt Bellamy led Miami NW with 12 points.

Oakleaf (Orange Park) 63, Union County (Lake Butler) 39 – Sophomore Jonathan Bryant II scored 16 points for the Knights (7-3), who jumped out to a 34-14 lead at the half and cruised to a third-place finish.

Gainesville 62, Creekside (St. Johns) 51 – Purple Hurricanes win the title as MVP Ike Smith scored a tournament-high 27 points.

Prep Zone Power Poll – 2014 Football Poll #14 FINAL

Mike Ridaught

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December 17, 2014

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Trinity Christian (Jacksonville), which won the area’s only state title, finishes on top for the 2nd straight year; Mainland (Daytona Beach) finishes 2nd

Gainesville – They began on top, and they finished on top of the final football Prep Zone Power Poll.

Defending 3A state champion Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) was ranked No. 1 in the preseason poll, including a national ranking, but the Conquerors lost two games to nationally-ranked teams during the regular season before winning their final seven games to win back-to-back Class 3A state titles and end the season as the No. 1 team in the final regional rankings.

The Conquerors (11-2) defeated American Heritage (Delray Beach), 27-7, in the state championship game. It was the second time that Trinity Christian has won back-to-back state titles (2002-03) and the school’s fifth overall. The Class 3A-District 2 champions finished undefeated against 3A competition.

The team that was top-ranked for most of the season finishes second. In a match-up of nationally-ranked teams, Mainland (Daytona Beach) lost to eventual 6A state champion Miami Central, 31-21, in the state semifinals for the third time in the past four years. The Bucs (13-1), the 6A-District 9 champs, led the Rockets 14-3 in the second quarter before losing the game in the second half.

Trinity Christian received nine of the 10 first-place votes, with Mainland receiving the other first-place vote. The two were separated by just nine total voting points, 199-190.

First Coast (Jacksonville) finished third. The Class 8A Bucs (12-1) lost to eventual state champion Apopka, 64-48, in the regional finals. It was another undefeated regular season and 8A-District 1 title for First Coast, which was led by quarterback De’Andre Johnson, an FSU commit who was recently named Florida’s Mr. Football.

For the second straight year and the third time in the past four seasons, Bolles (Jacksonville) lost to Raines (Jacksonville) in the regular season but advanced to the 4A state title game, where they lost to Booker T. Washington (Miami), 54-35. The 4A-District 3 runner-up Bulldogs (10-3) were road warriors again, knocking off Umatilla, No. 14 Raines, and No. 15 Madison County in reaching the title game for the fourth straight year.

Suwannee (Live Oak) and Oakleaf (Orange Park) are both tied for fifth, after both programs had banner seasons. The Bulldogs advanced to their first state semifinal since 1999, while the Knights went unbeaten during the regular season for the first time in school history.

Class 5A-District 5 champion Suwannee, which won its first district title since 2003, lost to eventual state runner-up Godby (Tallahassee), 48-14, in the 5A state semifinals. The Bulldogs (12-2) knocked off previously unbeaten and 5A No. 1 South Sumter (Bushnell) on the road in the regional semifinals.

Meanwhile, the Knights (12-1) lost to eventual 7A state semifinalist Niceville, 35-0, in the regional finals. In only its fifth year as a school, Oakleaf won its first district title (7A-3) and first-ever playoff game against Wekiva (Apopka), 17-14, in the regional quarterfinals.

South Sumter (11-1) dropped from fourth to seventh following the loss to Suwannee. The 5A-District 6 champions finished unbeaten during the regular season for the third straight season.

Class 3A-District 2 champion Trinity Catholic (Ocala) is eighth. The Celtics (9-2), who set a Marion County record with their 26th straight district win, lost to top-ranked Trinity Christian, 21-10, in the second round of the 3A state playoffs after carrying a 10-7 lead at the half. Trinity Catholic also lost by only three during the regular season to 3A No. 1 & state semifinalist Clearwater Central Catholic.

Clay (Green Cove Springs), last year’s 5A state runner-up, finished ninth. The Blue Devils (10-2) lost to No. 13 Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville), 34-26, in the regional semifinals. The 5A-District 4 champions’ other loss was during the regular season at No. 5 Oakleaf.

Rounding out the top 10 is Ed White (Jacksonville). The 6A-District 3 champion Commanders (10-3), who defeated No. 11 St. Augustine in the second round of the 6A playoffs, lost on the road to eventual 6A state semifinalist Choctawhatchee (Fort Walton Beach), 38-14, in the regional finals. Their only losses during the regular season came against #3 First Coast & #14 Raines.

Hamilton County (Jasper) (10-4), which lost to Port St. Joe, 16-0, in the 1A state title game, is ranked 11th, along with St. Augustine (10-2), followed by Bishop Kenny (10-2), Raines (8-4) & Madison County (9-4) at 13th-15th, respectively.

Class 1A state semifinalist Dixie County (Cross City) (11-1) is ranked 16th, followed by 1A region finalist Trenton (10-2) and 5A region quarterfinalist North Marion (Citra), who are tied for 17th, followed by No. 19 Fletcher (Neptune Beach) (7-5), which lost in the second round of the 7A state playoffs, and Union County (Lake Butler) (9-3), one of four 1A schools in the poll.

The Prep Zone Power Poll ranks the top 20 high school football, basketball, baseball & softball teams (regardless of FHSAA classification) across 26 counties in North Florida (Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Levy, Madison, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, Sumter, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, Union & Volusia counties). It is voted on weekly by sportswriters and sportscasters.

Prep Zone Power Poll – 2014 Football Poll #14 FINAL
(School, followed by first-place votes, classification, final record, and total voting points)

1. Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) (9) (3A) (11-2) – 199
2. Mainland (Daytona Beach) (1) (6A) (13-1) – 190
3. First Coast (Jacksonville) (8A) (12-1) – 173
4. Bolles (Jacksonville) (4A) (10-3) – 169
T5 Oakleaf (Orange Park) (7A) (12-1) – 147
T5 Suwannee (Live Oak) (5A) (12-2) – 147
7. South Sumter (Bushnell) (5A) (11-1) – 133
8. Trinity Catholic (Ocala) (3A) (9-2) – 123
9. Clay (Green Cove Springs) (5A) (10-2) – 116
10. Ed White (Jacksonville) (6A) (10-3) – 106
T11 St. Augustine (6A) (10-2) – 89
T11 Hamilton County (Jasper) (1A) (10-4) – 89
13. Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) (5A) (10-2) – 80
14. Raines (Jacksonville) (4A) (8-4) – 68
15. Madison County (4A) (9-4) – 67
16. Dixie County (Cross City) (1A) (11-1) – 62
T17 Trenton (1A) (10-2) – 37
T17 North Marion (Citra) (5A) (8-3) – 37
19. Fletcher (Neptune Beach) (7A) (7-5) – 13
20. Union County (Lake Butler) (1A) (9-3) – 12

Also receiving votes: Flagler Palm Coast (8A) (8-3) – 8; Gainesville (6A) (7-6) – 8; Warner Christian (South Daytona) (2A) (6-5) – 5; University (Orange City) (8A) (8-2) – 4; Columbia (Lake City) (6A) (8-3) – 3; DeLand (8A) (7-4) – 3.

FABC-Source Hoops Class 1A – 8A Boys Poll (12/15/14)

Mike Ridaught

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December 16, 2014

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Next Rankings: January 6, 2015

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Area teams in bold

8A
1. McArthur 8-2
2. Evans 8-2
3. Oak Ridge 8-2
4. Ocoee 7-2
5. Wharton 8-0
6. Timber Creek 6-1
7. Flagler Palm Coast 8-1
8. Spanish River 9-1
9. Newsome 8-1
10. Poinciana 10-2

7A
1. Blanche Ely 8-0
2. Bartow 6-0
3. Oviedo 8-1
4. Dwyer 9-2
5. Osceola 6-0
6. Lake Worth 8-2
7. Miami Central 7-1
8. Seminole 9-1
9. Auburndale 7-4
10. Winter Haven 6-2

6A
1. Lake Minneola 9-1
2. Gainesville 7-1
3. Norland 4-2
4. Pines Charter 6-3
5. Deltona 8-2
6. Wolfson (Jacksonville) 9-0
7. Ed White (Jacksonville) 6-2
8. Mater Academy Charter 9-0
9. Lehigh 7-0
10. South Fork 8-0

5A
1. Cardinal Gibbons 9-0
2. Dillard 8-1
3. Mariner 7-0
4. St. Pete Gibbs 7-2
5. Tarpon Springs 10-0
6. Suwannee (Live Oak) 7-1
7. Eastside (Gainesville) 7-2
8. Lakewood 3-2
9. Rutherford 6-3
10. Eustis 8-1

4A
1. Godby 7-0
2. Bolles (Jacksonville) 7-0
3. Cocoa 8-0
4. St. Andrew’s 8-1
5. Jackson (Jacksonville) 9-1
6. Coral Springs Charter 6-2
7. Lake Highland Prep 7-3
8. Chaminade-Madonna 6-3
9. Cardinal Newman 6-1
10. Fernandina Beach 8-0

3A
1. Sagemont 8-0
2. Providence (Jacksonville) 10-0
3. International School of Broward 8-0
4. Tampa Prep 6-0
5. First Academy 10-2
6. Florida Air Academy 10-1
7. Brooks-DeBartolo 7-1
8. Windermere Prep 6-3
9. Coral Springs Christian 6-3
10. Cardinal Mooney 7-0
10. Master’s Academy 11-0

2A
1. Zion Lutheran 5-2
2. Grandview Prep 6-1
3. Champagnat Catholic 8-0
4. Miami Christian 6-1
5. Faith Christian 6-0
6. Sarasota Christian 7-2
7. Calusa Prep 5-2
8. Orlando Christian Prep 5-4
9. Southwest Florida Christian 10-1
10. Victory Christian Academy 7-1

1A
1. Paxton 8-0
2. Hawthorne 9-0
3. Malone 7-1
4. Graceville 6-1
5. Chipley 6-2
6. West Gadsden 7-0
7. Crescent City 7-1
8. Hamilton County (Jasper) 5-3
9. Williston 5-2
10. Franklin County 6-1

Prep Zone Show | Fall Finale

"The Prep Zone" Sports Show Presented by Sonic Drive-In

Mike Stanton

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December 15, 2014

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Monday, December 15th | 6-7 p.m.

Join hosts Mike Ridaught and Marty Pallman for their final episode of the fall. They’ll look back at the fall sports season and preview the winter sports with special guest – Larry Savage, prep editor of the Gainesville Sun. We’ll recap the football & basketball Prep Zone Power Poll, the Sonic Player-of-the-Game, and our Trophy Shop Athlete-of-the-Week presented by State Farm agent Mark McGriff.

Click Here to Listen: http://bit.ly/1GJ3MjW

Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Football

Mike Ridaught

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December 15, 2014

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First Coast’s De’Andre Johnson Named 2014 Mr. Football

For Immediate Release
Contact: Jim Harvin at 352-727-4104 or jimharvin@gmail.com ● www.floridamilk.com

Sports-Award-Logo_Color_Florida Dairy Farmer America’s longest-running program recognizing excellence in high school athletics

GAINESVILLE (December 15) – Senior quarterback De’Andre Johnson of First Coast High School in Jacksonville has been named the 2014 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Football following a final round of voting by a statewide panel of high school football coaches and media representatives.

Johnson, who was previously selected as the Class 8A Player of the Year, completed 215-of-328 passes for 3,710 yards and 47 touchdowns, the latter mark breaking 2005 Mr. Football Tim Tebow’s single-season area record. Johnson was intercepted only nine times and rushed for 398 yards and nine TDs in helping the 12-1 Buccaneers reach the regional final, where in his final game, he threw a school-record seven TD passes in a loss to eventual state champion Apopka.

As a four-year starter, Johnson, a Florida State verbal commitment and early enrollee, compiled a 46-5 record with 11,697 career passing yards and 131 TDs while adding 23 career rushing TDs.

Johnson topped the voting among our eight finalists, all Players of the Year in their respective classes, with 181 points to win the overall award in a very close race over Class 7A POY and Clemson commit Tucker Israel of Orlando Lake Nona (172) and Class 6A POY Byron Cowart of Seffner Armwood (163). Rounding out this year’s voting were Class 5A POY and Ohio State commit Torrance Gibson from Plantation American Heritage (116), Class 4A POY and Alabama commit Ronnie Harrison of Florida High (102), Class 2A POY Caleb Lewis from Lakeland
Victory Christian and Class 3A POY Brandon Ziarno of Melbourne Central Catholic (tie, 98 each), and Class 1A POY Jarkeice Davis of Port St. Joe (96).

The Florida Dairy Farmers High School Sports Awards program exemplifies Florida Dairy Farmers’ commitment to the state’s youth. This marks the 23rd year of these unique awards as we honor the state’s top athletes and coaches in all 30 FHSAA sanctioned and recognized sports. The program also emphasizes to young people the importance of keeping dairy products a primary part of their diet in their overall nutrition plan.

2014 FINAL VOTING RESULTS (Note: Points awarded on a 10-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis)
Player Total Points 1st-place Votes

De’Andre Johnson 181 8
Tucker Israel 172 6
Byron Cowart 163 4
Torrance Gibson 116 3
Ronnie Harrison 102 2
Caleb Lewis (tie) 98 3
Brandon Ziarno 98 1
Jarkeice Davis 96 1

Past Mr. Football recipients (area winners in bold)
1992 – Jammi German, Ft. Myers
1993 – Shevin Wiggins, Bradenton Manatee
1994 – Daunte Culpepper, Vanguard (Ocala)
1995 – Frankie Franklin, Sandalwood (Jacksonville)
1996 – Travis Henry, Frostproof
1997 – Zain Gilmore, Tampa Robinson
1998 – Anquan Boldin, Pahokee
1999 – Willie Green, Kissimmee Osceola
2000 – Adrian McPherson, Bradenton Southeast
2001 – Leon Washington, Jackson (Jacksonville)
2002 – Andre Reese, Taylor (Pierson)
2003 – Xavier Lee, Seabreeze (Daytona Beach)
2004 – Antone Smith, Pahokee
2005 – Tim Tebow, Nease (Ponte Vedra Beach)
2006 – Robert Marve, Tampa Plant
2007 – Jacory Harris, Miami Northwestern
2008 – A.J. Graham, Tallahassee Godby
2009 – Matt Elam, William T. Dwyer
2010 – Quentin Williams, Tampa Jefferson
2011 – Randy “Duke” Johnson, Miami Norland
2012 – Derrick Henry, Yulee High School
2013 – Dalvin Cook, Miami Booker T. Washington

Florida Dairy Farmers Coach of the Year

Mike Ridaught

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December 15, 2014

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Washington’s Tim Harris, Jr., Named 2014 Football Coach-of-the-Year

For Immediate Release
Contact: Jim Harvin at 352-727-4104 or jimharvin@gmail.com ● www.floridamilk.com

Sports-Award-Logo_Color_Florida Dairy Farmer America’s longest-running program recognizing excellence in high school athletics

GAINESVILLE (December 15) – Head coach Tim Harris, Jr., of Booker T. Washington High School in Miami has been named the 2014 Florida Dairy Farmers Football Coach-of-the-Year following a final round of voting by a statewide panel of high school football coaches and media representatives.

In his first season as head coach, Harris, Jr., the Class 4A Coach of the Year and the son of legendary Washington coach and two-time Florida Dairy Farmers Coach-of-the-Year Tim “Ice” Harris (2012, 2013), led the Tornadoes to their second straight 14-0 record, their third straight Class 4A state title and a No. 7 final national ranking. The Tornadoes capped this year’s title run with a 54-35 state championship win over Jacksonville Bolles as the two state powerhouses collided in the 4A state final for the fourth straight year.

Harris, Jr., tallied 176 points en route to winning this year’s award. The real battle was for second place, where Class 5A COY Jamie Rodgers of Suwannee, who led the Bulldogs to their first state semifinal since 1999, tallied 139 points to edge Class 8A COY Devin Bush of Pembroke Pines Flanagan (135), who led the Falcons to their first state semifinal in program history. Rounding out the voting were Class 6A COY Scott Wilson of state semifinalist Daytona Beach Mainland (125), Class 7A COY Bob Hudson of state semifinalist Tarpon Springs East Lake (121), Class 3A COY Verlon Dorminey of back-to-back state champion Jacksonville Trinity Christian (119), Class 1A COY John Palmer of state champion Port St. Joe (117), and Class 2A COY Mark Buchanan of state runner-up Largo Indian Rocks Christian (94).

The Florida Dairy Farmers High School Sports Awards program exemplifies Florida Dairy Farmers’ commitment to the state’s youth. This marks the 23rd year of these unique awards as we honor the state’s top athletes and coaches in all 30 FHSAA sanctioned and recognized sports. The program also emphasizes to young people the importance of keeping dairy products a primary part of their diet in their overall nutrition plan.

2014 FINAL VOTING RESULTS (Note: Points awarded on a 10-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis)
Coach Total Points 1st-place Votes

Tim Harris, Jr. 176 11
Jamie Rodgers 139 5
Devin Bush 135 3
Scott Wilson 125 2
Bob Hudson 121 2
Verlon Dorminey 119 2
John Palmer 117 2
Mark Buchanan 94 1

Past Football Coaches of the Year (Area recipients in bold)
1992 – Wally Dunne, Coral Springs
1993 – Paul Maechtle, Bradenton Southeast
1994 – Rod Shafer, Lake Wales
1995 – Bob Withrow, Sandalwood (Jacksonville)
1996 – Robby Pruitt, Union County (Lake Butler)
1997 – Danny Green, Columbia (Lake City)
1998 – Bill Castle, Lakeland
1999 – Milton Watson, Glades Central
2000 – Nick Coleman, Venice
2001 – Al Morrell, Clewiston
2002 – Richard Wood, Tampa Wharton
2003 – Bill Kramer, Naples
2004 – Bill Castle, Lakeland
2005 – Joey Wiles, St. Augustine
2006 – Robert Weiner, Tampa Plant
2007 – Billy Rolle, Miami Northwestern
2008 – Robert Weiner, Tampa Plant
2009 – John Wilkinson, Cocoa
2010 – Dale Salapa, Orlando Dr. Phillips
2011 – Robert Craft, Tallahassee North Florida Christian
2012 – Tim Harris, Sr., Miami Booker T. Washington
2013 – Tim Harris, Sr., Miami Booker T. Washington

Scores – 2014 postseason results FINAL

Mike Ridaught

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December 15, 2014

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football_orlando finals CLASS 8A – Regional Quarterfinals
First Coast (Jacksonville) 34, DeLand 19
Lake Mary 43, Flagler Palm Coast 30

Regional Semifinals
First Coast (Jacksonville) 56, Lake Mary 36

Regional Finals
Apopka 64, First Coast (Jacksonville) 48

8A state championship
Apopka 30, Columbus (Miami) 23 – Blue Darters’ 2nd title in three years (3rd overall)

CLASS 7A – Regional Quarterfinals
Oakleaf (Orange Park) 17, Wekiva 14
Fletcher (Neptune Beach 33, Oak Ridge (Orlando) 7

Regional Semifinals
Oakleaf (Orange Park) 28, Fletcher (Neptune Beach) 14

Regional Finals
Niceville 35, Oakleaf (Orange Park) 0

7A state championship
Thomas Aquinas (Ft. Lauderdale) 31, Osceola (Kissimmee) 0 – Raiders 2nd title in three years (8th overall)

CLASS 6A – Regional Quarterfinals
Ed White (Jacksonville) 36, Creekside (St. Johns) 13
St. Augustine 33, Columbia (Lake City) 21
Gainesville 24, Mitchell (New Port Richey) 17
Sunlake (Land O’ Lakes) 24, Vanguard (Ocala) 6
Mainland (Daytona Beach) 42, South Lake (Groveland) 7
Edgewater (Orlando) 35, Seabreeze (Daytona Beach) 0

Regional Semifinals
Ed White (Jacksonville) 26, St. Augustine 14
Gainesville 27, Sunlake (Land O’ Lakes) 19
Mainland (Daytona Beach) 30, Edgewater (Orlando) 28

Regional Finals
Choctawhatchee (Fort Walton Beach) 38, Ed White (Jacksonville) 14
Armwood (Seffner) 56, Gainesville 0
Mainland (Daytona Beach) 21, South Fort Myers 7

State Semifinals
Miami Central 31, Mainland (Daytona Beach) 21

6A state championship
Miami Central 24, Armwood (Seffner) 10 – Rockets’ third straight title (fourth overall)

CLASS 5A – Regional Quarterfinals
Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) 38, Palatka 15
Clay (Green Cove Springs) 46, Westside (Jacksonville) 6
Suwannee (Live Oak) 42, Zephyrhills 34
South Sumter (Bushnell) 16, North Marion (Citra) 12
Merritt Island 21, Mount Dora 14

Regional Semifinals
Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) 34, Clay (Green Cove Springs) 26
Suwannee (Live Oak) 24, South Sumter (Bushnell) 22

Regional Finals
Godby (Tallahassee) 35, Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) 14
Suwannee (Live Oak) 37, Lakewood (St. Pete) 0

State Semifinals
Godby (Tallahassee) 48, Suwannee (Live Oak) 14

5A state championship
American Heritage (Plantation) 38, Godby (Tallahassee) 0 – Back-to-back titles for the Patriots

CLASS 4A – Regional Semifinals
Madison County 35, Walton 34
Florida High (Tallahassee) 20, Fort White 14
Bolles (Jacksonville) 63, Umatilla 0
Raines (Jacksonville) 54, The Villages 0

Regional Finals
Madison County 37, Florida High (Tallahassee) 30
Bolles (Jacksonville) 20, Raines (Jacksonville) 13

State Semifinals
Bolles (Jacksonville) 34, Madison County 15

4A state championship
Booker T. Washington (Miami) 54, Bolles (Jacksonville) 35 – BTW’s third straight title (fourth overall)

CLASS 3A – Regional Semifinals
Trinity Catholic (Ocala) 49, Providence (Jacksonville) 14
Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 44, Maclay (Tallahassee) 13

Regional Finals
Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 20, Trinity Catholic (Ocala) 10

State Semifinals
Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 42, Lakeland Christian 28

3A state championship
Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 27, American Heritage (Delray Beach) 7 – Back-to-back for the Conquerors (fifth overall)

CLASS 2A – Regional Semifinals
North Florida Christian (Tallahassee) 30, Duval Charter (Jacksonville) 6
University Christian (Jacksonville) 43, FAMU (Tallahassee) 8
Warner Christian (South Daytona) 41, Foundation Academy (Winter Garden) 13

Regional Finals
North Florida Christian (Tallahassee) 44, University Christian (Jacksonville) 27
Victory Christian Academy (Lakeland) 41, Warner Christian (South Daytona) 34

2A state championship
Victory Christian (Lakeland) 54, Indian Rocks Christian (Largo) 16 – 1st state title for Victory Christian

CLASS 1A – Regional Semifinals
Hamilton County (Jasper) 34, Hilliard 21
Trenton 40, Lafayette (Mayo) 14
Dixie County (Cross City) 40, Taylor (Pierson) 9
Union County (Lake Butler) 55, Crescent City 0

Regional Finals
Hamilton County (Jasper) 45, Trenton 20
Dixie County (Cross City) 50, Union County (Lake Butler) 37

State Semifinals
Hamilton County (Jasper) 18, Dixie County (Cross City) 12

1A state championship
Port St. Joe, 16, Hamilton County (Jasper) 0 – Sharks win their fourth title, first since 2005