WEEK 10: Polk Recap/Standouts Part 1
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Polk County football fans were treated to two heavy-weight and highly anticipated matchups this week with undefeated Fort Meade Miners (8-0) taking on Frostproof (5-3) on Friday in the historical Border War game while the Auburndale Bloodhounds (7-2) went to…
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Continue ReadingPolk County football fans were treated to two heavy-weight and highly anticipated matchups this week with undefeated Fort Meade Miners (8-0) taking on Frostproof (5-3) on Friday in the historical Border War game while the Auburndale Bloodhounds (7-2) went to battle with the Lake Wales Highlanders (9-0) for the 3S District 8 title. With all the weekly build-up from the media and others, one game got out of hand early while the other was a defensive showdown. Defenses were the focal point of closing out the majority of Polk County games this weekend as both Fort Meade (20-13) and Lake Wales (42-7) handled their opponents convincingly. Either way, many standouts deserved the spotlight for their individual/team effort.
Scores:
Fort Meade (8-0) 20 Frostproof (5-3) 13 – FM 2S District 13 title
Lake Wales (9-0) 42 Auburndale (7-2) 7 LW 3S District 8 title
Lake Gibson (5-4) 42 George Jenkins (4-4) 0
Winter Haven (6-3) 41 Lake Nona (4-5) 13
Lakeland (7-3) 37 Kathleen (1-8) 0 Lakeland 4S District 7 title
Mulberry (7-2) 29 Poinciana (3-6) 22
Lake Wales
Bryce Levidiotis | QB | 2025 | Lake Wales | @LeviotisBryce
12/15 (80%), 157 passing yards, 3 TD
Rashad Orr | RB | 2025 | Lake Wales | @RashadOrr4
19 rushes, 111 yards, 1 TD
Kaneilius Purdy | ATH | 2027 | Lake Wales | @KaneiliusPurdy
95 total yards, 1 INT
Johnquae Richardson | LB | 2024 | Lake Wales | @Stayhumble_quay
13 total tackles, 4.0 TFL, 1 INT
Trenton Turner | OL/DL | 2024 | Lake Wales | @trentnxtup8
5 pancake blocks
Dontavius Purdy | ATH | 2026 | Lake Wales | @DonaviusPurdy6
8 total tackles, 2.0 TFL
D’Cari Smith | ATH | 2026 | Lake Wales | @1era__
3 receptions, 54 yards, 2 TD
Dylan Simmons | LB | 2024 | Lake Wales | @D1dilll
7 total tackles, 2.0 TFL
Winter Haven
John Kostuch John Kostuch 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Winter Haven | 2025 FL | QB | 2025 | Winter Haven | @JohnKostuch
17/19 (89%), 212 passing yards, 3 TD
Alfred Smothers | RB | 2024 | Winter Haven | @underated_3k
12 rushes, 60 yards
Guiseann Mirtil Guiseann Mirtil 6'2" | 210 lbs | ATH Winter Haven | 2024 State FL | TE | 2024 | Winter Haven | @guiseannmirtil
5 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD
Ja’tavious Scaife | ATH | 2024 | Winter Haven | @makeemgocrazy1
11 rushes, 66 yards, 1 TD
Trey’On Ellington | LB | 2024 | Winter Haven | @TreyEllington
Head hunter and leader of the Blue Devils’ defense
Quantavios Calloway | ATH | 2024 | Winter Haven | @CoveBoiiQue
1 INT, plays both sides of the ball
Ora Farlow | WR | 2024 | Winter Haven | @OraFarlow4
1 TD reception
Fort Meade
Keveun Mason | RB | 2025 | Fort Meade | @Keveunmason07
92-yard kick return. 100 yards rushing
Ashton White | LB | 2024 | Fort Meade | @Ashtontofye23
Joshua Porter | WR | 2024 | Fort Meade | @PorterJoushuaWR2
Top 2024 WR prospect in Polk.
Mike Brown | OL/DL | 2024 | Fort Meade | @mike_brown62
The big man in the trenches on both sides of the ball.
Carson Montsdeoca | QB | 2024 | Fort Meade | @CarsonMontsdeo1
2 TD passes – Player of the Game
Ryan Screen | WR | 2024 | Fort Meade | @s_ryanscreen
Big-time slot receiver earned an offer from Warner University after his performance.
Darian Kirkland Darian Kirkland 6'1" | 165 lbs | ATH Avon Park | 2025 FL | ATH | 2025 | Fort Meade | @d1_kirk10
Multiple tackles recorded
Nasier Berrien | WR | 2025 | Fort Meade | @BerrianNasier
1 TD reception
Omari Russell | DB | 2026 | Fort Meade | @omari_russell
Lakeland
Zander Smith Zander Smith 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Lakeland | 2025 State FL | QB | 2025 | Lakeland | @zander_smith15
Jamar Taylor | WR | 2024 | Lakeland | @JamarTaylor1
Jayren Dennis Jayren Dennis 6'6" | 205 lbs | WR Lakeland | 2024 FL | WR | 2024 | Lakeland @_JayrenDennis_
Malik Morris | LB | 2026 | Lakeland | @MalikMorris43_
Lake Gibson
Joel Morris | QB | 2026 | Lake Gibson | @1_Joel_Morris
Fentrell Graham | RB | 2024 | Lake Gisbon | @FenrellG
Kordell Lewis | WR | 2024 | Lake Gibson | @kordell_lewis
Quinton Moore Jr Quinton Moore Jr 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Lake Gibson | 2024 FL | LB | 2024 | Lake Gibson | @QuintonMooreJr2
TJ Lane | DL | 2024 | Lake Gibson | @Tj73_
Rickeem Armstrong | ATH | 2024 | Lake Gibson | @Rickeem4
Mulberry
DJ Duvalt | RB | 2024 | Mulberry
Cedric Townsend | DB | 2025 | Mulberry
1 INT – 8 on the year
Frostproof
Albert Plain | ATH | 2026 | Frostproof |
Treston Ward | LB | 2024 | Frostproof
Donovan Soloman | RB | 2024 | Frostproof |