Bartram Trail Ready Once Again
JOHNS BARTRAM TRAIL FOOTBALL 2022 Head Coach: Darrell Sutherland 2021 Record: 9-3 THE BEARS When the 2021 season began, “experts” started to pick teams that had a legitimate chance to reach Fort Lauderdale and the 8A finals. One of those…
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Continue ReadingJOHNS BARTRAM TRAIL FOOTBALL 2022
Head Coach: Darrell Sutherland
2021 Record: 9-3
THE BEARS
When the 2021 season began, “experts” started to pick teams that had a legitimate chance to reach Fort Lauderdale and the 8A finals.
One of those programs was Bartram Trail, and while they fell short, losing to eventual state runner up Apopka, 34-3, it was indeed a good run.
While the regular season losses came to Tallahassee Lincoln and Gainesville Buchholz – both playoff programs – the Bears used those setbacks to learn and get stronger.
Wins against defending 5A state runner up Tallahassee Rickards (24-7), Miami Christopher Columbus (12-7), Jacksonville Mandarin (23-8), the always tough St. Augustine (26-14), Ponte Vedra (26-24), rival St. Johns Creekside (16-13), Orange Park Oakleaf (49-33) and Jacksonville Sandalwood (50-35) in the state playoffs. They also picked up a first-round playoff win against Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley (42-^).
Heading into the 2022 season, there is plenty of optimism once again – with quality talent on both sides of the ball, including special teams.
Here is a look at some Class of 2023 and 2024 prospects to keep an eye on:
PROSPECT WATCH
CLASS OF 2023
Shane Armstrong (DL, 6-1, 210)
Fred Bender (DB, 5-10, 160)
William Bryant (RB, 5-9, 185)
Zeke Cromwell (LB, 5-10, 210)
Jack Cremen (WR, 6-1, 185)
Sharif Denson Sharif Denson 5'11" | 170 lbs | OL St. John’s Bartram Trail | 2023 State FL (DB, 5-11, 180)
Connor Hemmingway (DB, 5-11, 165)
Davis Houk (LB, 6-1, 215)
Jacob Kaliner (TE, 6-1, 200)
Shaun McElroy (RB, 5-8, 185)
Taylor Rhodes (WR, 6-0, 175)
Arion Stith (DT, 6-3, 260)
Alex Weemhoff (Slot, 5-11, 165)
CLASS OF 2024
Caden Baldwin (LB, 6-1, 200)
Laython Biddle (RB, 5-9, 190)
Liam Padron Liam Padron 5'9" | 160 lbs | K Bartram Trail | 2024 FL (K/P, 5-9, 160)
Riley Trujillo (QB, 6-3, 190)
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Tracking Florida’s Football Teams For 2022 – https://prepredzone.com/2022/04/tracking-florida-football-teams/
You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.