TOP PERFORMERS – WEEK 9

Over the past eight weeks, we have brought you over 500 top performers in the Sunshine State. Because so many college coaches across the country follow us every day, we use that exposure opportunity to get our top performers in front of those coaches who have the power to make the decisions that could change the lives of these gifted athletes here in Florida. For the ninth week, here are the student/athletes who continue to make an impact: Tampa Berkeley Prep RB <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="50059" first="Xavier" last="Townsend"]</strong> had 18 touches for 351 yards and 5 touchdowns in a win over New Orleans Newman. The Tavares Bulldogs (7-1, 3-0) captured the Class 5A District 6 title with a win over Eustis as <strong>Jaden Marshall</strong> scored on two short touchdown runs, <strong>Kyle Lindsey </strong>had two TD passes to <strong>Lock McDonald</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="128720" first="Jalen" last="McKay"]</strong> and <strong>Jermaine Thomas</strong> each added TD runs. Orlando Dr. Phillips came away with a 28-21 win over Olympia as <strong>Jaydan Taylor</strong> had two rushing touchdowns while the defense forced two turnovers, one resulted in a 70-yard fumble return for a TD by sophomore <strong>Alford Thomas</strong>. <strong>Anthony Benzija</strong> scored on a 57-yard run and threw two TD passes as Oviedo Hagerty (4-4, 2-2) came up with a huge win over Orlando University. <strong>Dinari Bennett</strong> had two touchdown runs, including a 55-yarder, and a TD reception to help Orlando The First Academy to a win against Daytona Beach Father Lopez. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="128329" first="James" last="McGinn"]</strong> threw TD passes to Bennett and <strong>Will Richards.</strong> Kicker <strong>Everett Simpson</strong> had two field goals, including a 47-yarder. <strong>Brayden Bell</strong> threw three TD pass for The Master's Academy in a win over Trinity Prep. <strong>Noah Sliger, Jackson Vallery </strong>and <strong>Sebastian Lopez</strong> all caught scoring passes. Lynn Haven Mosley remained unbeaten as wide receivers <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="50164" first="Josiah" last="McCall"]</strong> and <strong>Chris Culver</strong>, senior defensive end and top pass rusher <strong>Chris Jackson</strong>, and starting senior left tackle <strong>Ryan Stephenson </strong>all came up big against Fort Walton Beach. Casey Boyd scored three touchdowns, two rushing and one receiving, while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="50154" first="Cole" last="Horton"]</strong> passed for two TDs. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely sophomore <strong>Marcel Williams</strong> had 7 catches for 150 yards and a score. Fort Lauderdale Dillard senior WR/DB, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="50078" first="Devaughn" last="Mortimer"]</strong> caught a touchdown pass and also made an impact in the secondary in a tough district loss to St. Thomas Aquinas. Mortimer, headed to FSU, also gets it done in the classroom. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="118807" first="Brendan" last="Flakes"]</strong>, 2022 DL from Winter Garden West Orange, had 5 sacks in a key win over Kissimmee Osceola. <strong>Camden Hartzell</strong>, 2025 QB from Somerset Academy Pembroke Pines had 342 yards and 3 touchdowns last Friday night. Miami Palmer Trinity 2023 standout <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="128429" first="Santana" last="Wooten"]</strong> carried 6 times for 195 yards and a score, and added 4 solo tackles in a win over Marathon. Pembroke Pines West Broward QB <strong>Jonathan Morillo</strong> completed 16 passes for 343 yards and 4 scores on Friday. Jacksonville University Christian LB <strong>Luke Thomas </strong>had 11 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and one forced fumble. Lennard 2022 QB <strong>Gavin Henley</strong> completed 12 passes for 221 yards and 3 touchdowns in a win. <strong>Ha'Keem Monroe</strong> added 3 catches for 125 yards and 2 scores. Quarterback <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="128298" first="Blake" last="Boda"]</strong> had 9 completions for 220 yards and 4 scores in the first half as Daytona Beach Seabreeze wrapped up the district title. <strong>Jaden Griffin,</strong> senior RB, Clearwater Countryside had 20 carries for 313 yards and 2 scores in a win. Junior RB standout <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="127998" first="Richard" last="Young"]</strong>, Lehigh, ran for over 240 yards and 4 scores for the district champions. St. Thomas Aquinas junior defensive back <strong>Conrad Hussey</strong> is not only one of the fastest players in the state, but this impressive athlete has skills as well. In addition to an interception, he returned a blocked field goal to help the Raiders beat previously unbeaten Dillard and win the district title. St. Petersburg Lakewood 2023 QB <strong>Anthony Colandrea</strong> continued a huge season – with another huge game for the unbeaten Spartans. He has 2,216 yards and 21 touchdowns. <strong>Kenrick Agenor</strong>, RB, 2022, Estero had 207 yards and 4 scores in the district title game. Sarasota QB <strong>Lance Trippel</strong> through for 5 scores in a win against Bradenton Lakewood Ranch. Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy athlete <strong>Jahlan Paul</strong> accounted for 4 receptions, 3 touchdowns, 152 all-purpose yards, 3 tackles and an interception return for a score. Davenport standout QB <strong>Brinley Vandiver</strong> had another 400-yard passing for the first year school. 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