Football Is Relevant Once Again At Santaluces

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LANTANA SANTALUCES FOOTBALL</strong><strong> 2022</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Hector Clavijo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2021 Record:</strong> 1-8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE CHIEFS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When he took over as head coach after the 2021 season, many in Palm Beach County paid little attention.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The fact that this program hasn't competed or made a dent on the football field for much of the past two decades has watched its share of head football coaches come and go. But there is something different about this program today.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Following a kickoff classic win this past week – coupled with the fact that the Chiefs turned heads wherever they went in the off-season now has many paying full attention.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winning one game a year ago would scare many off, but not <strong>Hector Clavijo</strong>. What this program got in this quality coach is someone who has been a part of five consecutive state championship games and two titles at Hialeah Champagnat Catholic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For those who questioned what he could to turn this program around are saying very little as this team has an opportunity to do some very positive things – as the players, coaches, parents are fully on board.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a schedule that includes home games against Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, Boca Raton Spanish River and Lake Worth Park Vista, fans will see a new version of this program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The road games against Boca Raton Olympic Heights, Greenacres John I. Leonard, Royal Palm Beach, Lake Worth and Delray Beach Atlantic will have the fans hitting the road to support a program that has worked hard to share the spotlight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of the 2023, 2024 and 2025 prospects:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carl Bacou (LB, 5-11, 205)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Danny Charles (OL/DL)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Justin Counts (WR, 5-9, 165)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Curtis Douglas (Athlete, 6-0, 205)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zakavvion Edgecomb (WR, 5-8, 150)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anderson Eliscar (LB, 5-10, 180)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Malik Farrington (OLB, 6-1, 185)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caleb Francois (RB, 5-10, 155)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joshua Gachelin (CB, 6-1, 170)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='128064' first='Will' last='Prichard'] (QB, 6-2, 195)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Adan Toussaint (LB, 5-9, 190)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyreek Brown (Slot, 5-9, 163)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kedrick Burley (DE, 6-3, 225)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elijah Dimanche (DE, 6-0, 205)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Amir Gibson (CB, 5-10, 165)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brunash Mergenat (RB, 5-10, 185)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beverson Noel (DE, 5-9, 195)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jamar Browder (WR, 6-5, 210)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xavian Charles (QB, 5-9, 140)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tre Robinson (LB, 5-8, 180)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Antay Smith (WR, 5-11, 160)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>UPDATED <a>CLASS OF 2023 RANKINGS. </a></strong><a></a><a href="https://prepredzone.com/florida/rankings/2023-rankings/">https://prepredzone.com/florida/rankings/2023-rankings/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS. </strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2022/08/updated-2024-florida-rankings/">https://prepredzone.com/2022/08/updated-2024-florida-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>Have prospect or team information? Send to: <a href="mailto:Floridakids1@aol.com">Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->