Bloomingdale Works Hard To Win Again

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VALRICO BLOOMINGDALE FOOTBALL</strong><strong> 2022</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Jake Coulson<strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2021 Record:</strong> 5-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE BULLS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Just two years ago this program was in the mix – as one of the top football teams in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While last year's goals fell way short of where they wanted to be, the team headed into the off-season with an attitude and a bit of a chip on their collective shoulders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tough losses to powers Tampa Jesuit, Seffner Armwood, Tampa Gaither, Palmetto, Plant City and Tampa Hillsborough overshadowed key wins that gave this team confidence.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even though they failed to make the playoffs, those wins against Bradenton Manatee (36-14), Ruskin Lennard (35-21), Gibsonton East Bay (29-7), Lithia Newsome (16-10, OT) and Riverview (50-0) were indeed confidence builders for many of the younger prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Those young prospects are now seniors – and those 2024 players are now junior ready to help turn things around and return things the way they were just two short year ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of those 2023 and 2024 players to keep an eye on: &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='128747' first='Christian' last='Bodnar'] (DB/WR/KR, 6-0, 180)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='128565' first='Ben' last='Carhart'] (OL, 5-10, 240)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='128305' first='Charles' last='Coney'] (QB, 6-2, 200)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='128639' first='Dante' last='Eggins'] (OL/NG, 6-1, 270)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jayden Galva (WR/DB, 5-9, 160)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kendall Jones (WR/KR, 6-2, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nate Ledford (OLB, 6-2, 180)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='128587' first='Isaiah' last='Lowery'] (OL, 6-1, 301)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mi'keviyon Mack (RB, 5-6, 145)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Charlie O'Brien (TE/LS, 6-1, 210)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Derek Owens (WR/Athlete, 5-9, 165)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tristan Perot (OL/LB, 6-0, 190)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>La'Darieas Strong (WR/DB, 5-9, 160)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carter Tatum (OL, 6-1, 250)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mekhi Thomas (LB/SS/RB, 5-11, 185)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aidan Willis DE, 6-0, 193)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Camren Campbell (WR/DB, 6-0, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scotty Dunn (OL, 6-2)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jameer Grimsley (WR/DB, 6-4, 180)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joshua Ingram (OL, 5-10)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marlon Jackson (FS/LB, 6-0, 185)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brandon Mewcomber (DL/OL, 6-2, 230)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cole Tucker (OT/TE, 6-1, 195)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>UPDATED CLASS OF 2023 RANKINGS. </strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/florida/rankings/2023-rankings/">https://prepredzone.com/florida/rankings/2023-rankings/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tracking Florida's Football Teams For 2022 -</strong> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2022/04/tracking-florida-football-teams/">https://prepredzone.com/2022/04/tracking-florida-football-teams/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>You Can Contact&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/larry-blustein/">[player_tooltip player_id='111610' first='Larry' last='Blustein']</a>&nbsp;with prospect or team information at: <a href="mailto:Floridakids1@aol.com">Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->