St. Cloud Continues To Emerge

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is an old saying that what you put in during the off-season reflects down the homestretch in late November.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you have followed what head coach <strong>Mike Short</strong> at his St. Cloud Bulldogs have done over the past three years, that is the reason why this program continues to improve each year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While they finished 1-2 in the district last season, they did end the year with an 8-3 record and plenty of optimism heading into the off-season and into the spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you follow camps, combines and 7-on-7 events, you already know that the Bulldogs show to everything. These young men want to improve and play in the state playoffs and you can see that by the work they are putting in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the loss of several key seniors, this team believes that the rising senior (2025) class and underclassmen have the talent and work ethic to keep things going.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of the leaders, heading into the spring:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1224084' first='Adrian' last='Gonzalez'], K/P, 5-9, 150 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17632229/adrian-gonzalez">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17632229/adrian-gonzalez</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T.J. Griffin, RB/DB, 5-10, 165 – 2.95 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4335556/636d3e785b3d470e5892e019">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/4335556/636d3e785b3d470e5892e019</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1134209' first='Connor' last='Howes'], OL, 6-6, 300 – 4.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16261988/63683abd96811609347022b7">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16261988/63683abd96811609347022b7</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1019894' first='Aiden' last='Johnson'], DE/LB, 6-0, 220 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16266625/aiden-johnson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16266625/aiden-johnson</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='831312' first='Logan' last='King'], QB, 6-2, 220 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16132113/Logan-King">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16132113/Logan-King</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eann Mesa, OL/DL, 5-9, 240.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> Awaiting Video</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1132429' first='Landon' last='Millman'], Athlete, 6-2, 210 – 2.7 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16278673/63691549d45df70cd03eece1">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16278673/63691549d45df70cd03eece1</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Alex Springs, WR/DB, 6-0, 165 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11961245/alexander-springs">https://www.hudl.com/profile/11961245/alexander-springs</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Daniel Torres, OL, 5-11, 240 – 3.28 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16295857/636db2b0578d2e0d6cb3c4a0">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16295857/636db2b0578d2e0d6cb3c4a0</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>UNDERCLASSMEN ARE WAITING TO MAKE THEIR CONTRIBUTION</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a strong rising senior class, the Bulldogs will look toward their rising juniors (2026) and sophomores (2027) to make an impact as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shawn Eplin, OL, 5-11, 265.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/4335572/SHAWN-EPLIN">https://www.hudl.com/profile/4335572/SHAWN-EPLIN</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bryce Williams, DB, 6-1, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18021716/Bryce-Anthony-Oraine-Williams">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18021716/Bryce-Anthony-Oraine-Williams</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1682669' first='Owen' last='Sullivan'], TE, 6-4, 210.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19662098/Owen-Sullivan">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19662098/Owen-Sullivan</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stacy Taylor, DB, 5-9, 150.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19644460/Stacy-Taylor-Jr">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19644460/Stacy-Taylor-Jr</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 PROSPECTS STILL WAITING</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While many have turned to the 2025, 2026 and 2027 classes, there are some current seniors who are still looking.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bulldogs have a pair of impressive football players to check out if you are a college or university:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Owen Connor, WR, 5-11, 180 – 2.6 GPA. 27 ACT. 1180 SAT.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15145727/636e81523453c308f8f9f0c1">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15145727/636e81523453c308f8f9f0c1</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kareem Elgin, DL, 6-1, 235 – 2.6 GPA. 18 ACT. 940 SAT.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14688462/kareem-elgin">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14688462/kareem-elgin</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Statewide Coverage Daily.</strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/florida/"> https://prepredzone.com/florida/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <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> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->