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<p>After jumping out to a 3-0 start last season, Winter Garden Horizon and head coach <strong>Dennis Thomas</strong> were feeling confident and looking forward to the rest of the season,</p>
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<p>While there was plenty of optimism with the tremendous start, there was still an understanding that the road ahead would certainly be filled with learning experiences and growing pains.</p>
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<p>While the season ended 5-5, the gauntlet of Apopka Wekiva, Orlando Edgewater and Orlando Jones changed the entire season.</p>
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<p>Remember that this is a team that puts in work throughout the entire year, and that means camps, combines and 7-on-7 events along with conditioning throughout the spring and summer.</p>
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<p>As Thomas and the Hawks gear up for late April and May for spring practice, there are some gifted Class of 2025 rising seniors who will be counted on for experience and leadership.</p>
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<p>Here are some to keep an eye on:</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1022386' first='Nicholas' last='Grantz'], LB, 6-1, 175 – 4.2 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16223110/Nicholas-Grantz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16223110/Nicholas-Grantz</a></p>
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<p><strong>Andrew Harris, Athlete, 6-2, 173.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16223078/Andrew-Harris" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16223078/Andrew-Harris</a><strong></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Jose Massanet, Athlete, 6-0, 165. 3.5 GPA. Baseball Prospect.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16224485/Jose-Massanet" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16224485/Jose-Massanet</a></p>
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<p><strong>Caleb Nellans, TE/DE, 6-3, 210. 3.4 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16223107/Caleb-Nellans" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16223107/Caleb-Nellans</a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1212073' first='Jamarie' last='Pierre'], RB, 6-0, 160.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16224471/Jamarie-Pierre" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16224471/Jamarie-Pierre</a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='829546' first='Evan' last='Reinhart'], OL/NG, 6-6, 310. 3.5 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16223055/Evan-Reinhart" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16223055/Evan-Reinhart</a></p>
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<p><strong>Victor Silvarolli, SS, 6-0, 172.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16331213/Vitor-Silvarolli" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16331213/Vitor-Silvarolli</a></p>
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<p>As there are a number of underclassmen to keep an eye on, one of the prospects that many are talking about is versatile<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1580935' first='Blake' last='Mottley'], SS/RB, 6-0, 165.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17765463/Blake-Mottley" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17765463/Blake-Mottley</a></p>
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<p><strong>Statewide Coverage Daily.</strong> <a href="https://prepredzone.com/florida/">https://prepredzone.com/florida/</a></p>
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<p>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: <strong><a href="mailto:Floridakids1@aol.com">Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.</strong></p>
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After jumping out to a 3-0 start last season, Winter Garden Horizon and head coach Dennis Thomas were feeling confident and looking forward to the rest of the season,
While there was plenty of optimism with the tremendous start, there was still an understanding that the road ahead would certainly be filled with learning experiences and growing pains. While the season ended 5-5, the gauntlet of Apopka Wekiva, Orlando Edgewater and Orlando Jones changed the entire season. Remember that this is a team that puts in work throughout the entire year, and that means camps, combines and 7-on-7 events along with conditioning throughout the spring and summer. As Thomas and the Hawks gear up for late April and May for spring practice, there are some gifted Class of 2025 rising seniors who will be counted on for experience and leadership. Here are some to keep an eye on: [player_tooltip player_id='1022386' first='Nicholas' last='Grantz'], LB, 6-1, 175 – 4.2 GPA. TAPE:…
