Mainland Returns To State Finals
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If you are a Florida high school football fan, you know that the history of Daytona Beach Mainland has been filled with plenty of success. Through the years, the Buccaneers have produced several quality football teams as well as sending…
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Continue ReadingIf you are a Florida high school football fan, you know that the history of Daytona Beach Mainland has been filled with plenty of success.
Through the years, the Buccaneers have produced several quality football teams as well as sending numerous players on to the next level.
But even for all the success this program has had, getting to the state title game has never been easy. The road to the state championship was often ended by a south Florida school, but not this year.
Coach Travis Roland, who knew this program and the landscape of the area, came back after a successful stint at Flagler Palm Coach and immediately started to make an impact.
With his knowledge of how to build and restore programs, he and his staff began to seek competition and expose his players to the best football in the state – and it has paid off.
This Friday afternoon (1:00), Roland and his Buccaneers will go after a 3S state title when they take on unbeaten Lake Wales at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale.
This program has built this team with prospects in every class. Seniors (2023) like quarterback Demarcus Creecy (6-2, 170), receiver Ajai Harrell Ajai Harrell 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Daytona Beach Mainland | 2023 FL (6-0, 180) and linebacker Ty Richmond (6-0, 215) have led the way, but there are more.
Prospects like Cameron Boatright (CB, 5-11, 160), Malcolm Curry (OL, 5-9, 270), Jeramiah Davis (DE, 6-5, 195), Chase Irven Chase Irven 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Daytona Beach Seabreeze | 2023 FL (OLB, 6-0, 180), Adam Minarchik (OLB, 6-2, 195), Jkwon Mitchell (DE, 6-2, 240), Javier Ortiz (OL), Bert Plummer (CB, 6-0, 170), Princeton Russell (RB) and receiver Jonathan Williams (5-8, 155) have been vital this season.
THE FUTURE LOOKS PROMISING
As impressive as the senior class is, the underclassmen have also been talented. Led by nationally rated Class of 2024 junior receiver James Randle James Randle 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Homestead | 2024 State FL Jr. (6-0, 175), Mainland has indeed set the table for the future.
In addition, Class of 2024 standouts such as Nygel Allen (DE, 5-8, 190), Jerard Bell (OG, 6-1, 250), Jackie Bowdry (RB, 5-7, 145), Lawrence Campbell Jr Lawrence Campbell Jr 5'11" | 155 lbs | DB Daytona Beach Seabreeze | 2024 FL . (DB/RB, 5-11, 155), Adam Canfield (RB, 5-11, 195), Jacob Gettman (PK/P, 6-0, 160), Angelo Graham (OLB, 5-11, 180), Gavin Greathouse (PK, 5-3, 130), Jacob Ingerman (OLB, 5-11, 182), Trevon Jones (CB, 5-11, 170), Jaelin Long (OG, 6-2, 255) and gifted tight end Lawal “L.J.” McCray Lawal “L.J.” McCray 6'6" | 250 lbs | TE Daytona Beach Mainland | 2024 State FL (6-5, 240).
This team also has Clarence McCloud (WR), Raymond McCullough Jr. (DE, 6-3, 240), Micah McGuire (OLB, 6-0, 190), Zay Mincey (CB, 6-3, 180), Demond Noelien (S, 5-11, 182), Madden Santiago (OT, 6-5, 320), Skyler Summers (OC, 5-10, 295), Terrance Thach (S, 5-10, 160) and receiver Emmanuel Yisrael (5-11, 150).
Class of 2025 sophomore standouts George Armstrong (DT, 5-6, 205), Angelo Carollo (FB, 6-2, 225), Malik Daniels (LB, 6-0, 190), Christian Hudson (OG, 6-2, 250), Dennis King (CB, 5-11 145), Phillip Moore (FS, 6-2, 180), Jaylon Owens (OT, 6-4, 285), Jordan Payne (QB, 5-7, 160), Johnnie Santiago (OG, 5-9, 240), Myron Shafer III (OLB, 6-0, 205) and cornerback Drayden Wood (5-10, 160) have added depth. So have Class of 2026 freshmen Jeffrey Harris (S, 5-7, 140), Jhavin Westbrook (CB, 5-10, 160) and defensive end Freddie Wilson (6-3, 220), who are also the future of this program.
BUCCANEERS (11-3)
DELAND, W 42-29
ST. JOHN’S BARTRAM TRAIL, L 17-3
FLAGLER PALM COAST, W FORFEIT
Lake Minneola, W 39-26
ORANGE CITY UNIVERSITY, W 34-0
Deltona, W 41-17
Kissimmee Osceola. L 33-6
DELTONA PINE RIDGE, W 66-0
DAYTONA BEACH SEABREEZE, W 51-22
Lake Mary, L 20-14
EAU GALLIE, W 28-14
Rockledge, W 16-14
Jensen Beach, W 45-10
Fort Myers Dunbar, W 30-23
You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.