Lennard Looks To Make A Run In 2021

After a 4-5 finish in 2020, which included a season where many continued to work around Covid, the Lennard Longhorns went into the off-season with a positive feeling. As the summer began, head coach <strong>Matt Kitchie</strong> and his football team prepared for the upcoming season by working hard and making sure that the season-ending 35-0 playoff loss to Sarasota Riverview was fresh in everyone’s mind. That loss, along with a few others that stung along the way will indeed serve as a reminder how far this talented team has to go. Despite wins over Tampa Plant, Tampa Alonso, Haines City and Riverview, Coach Kitchie and this program will make sure that every year, this program makes progress. In order to make those strides, this team needs to continue leaning on the seniors, and this 2022 class has some impressive talent that will not only lead, but be there to make a solid impact as well. Among those seniors will be all-around standout <strong>Gavin Henley </strong>(QB, 6-1, 175 – 4.0 GPA), versatile <strong>Braylon Henry </strong>(LB, 5-10, 195 – 4.7 GPA), gifted playmaker <strong>Chauncey Jones III</strong> (RB, 5-10, 205 – 2.55 GPA), <strong>Ha’Keem Monroe</strong> (FS/WR, 6-3, 185 – 3.1 GPA), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="111452" first="Dominick" last="Murphy"]</strong> (LB, 5-9, 220 – 3.01 GPA) and quality outside linebacker <strong>Jacob Treese</strong> (6-3, 185 – 4.0 GPA). <strong>KEEP AN EYE ON THE UNDERCLASSMEN</strong> If the Longhorns are to keep pace in the race for a district playoff spot, the underclassmen will be vital for this program. Class of 2023 standouts such as <strong>A.J. Hills</strong> (Athlete, 5-9, 160 – 2.7 GPA), <strong>Draiden Neidige</strong> (RB/WR, 6-1, 175 – 4.0 GPA), <strong>Tyler Russell</strong> (Athlete, 5-10, 185) and receiver <strong>Eelijah Singleton</strong> (5-10, 155 – 2.5 GPA) are going to be special. So are Class of 2024 prospects <strong>Lleydon Brush</strong> (LB, 6-0, 180 – 4.0 GPA) and versatile <strong>Zeshon Casimir</strong> (RB/SS, 5-9, 180 – 4.0 GPA). <strong>PHOTO COURTESY OF LENNARD HIGH FOOTBALL</strong> <strong><em>You Can Contact [player_tooltip player_id="111610" first="Larry" last="Blustein"] with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com. We are also on Social Media on @PrepRedzonefl.</em></strong>