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<p>It's tough to argue with the success of Winter Park over the years.</p>
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<p>The Wildcats have been able to stay in the playoff mix nearly every season, and after a 9-1 year, they are determined to finally get over the hump.</p>
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<p>Head Coach <strong>Tim Shifflet </strong>and his staff went unbeaten in 2023 after a 10-2 season in 2022, and while the year ended in a setback to eventual state 4M runner up Jacksonville Mandarin, there was a feeling that the talent coming back was enough to make that dream come true.</p>
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<p>There is no getting around the fact that football in the central Florida area has raised the bar to a level where it is as good as any area in the state, and the Wildcats are a huge part of it.</p>
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<p>Here is a look at the rising senior (2025) class that has the talent and experience to make things happen this coming season as spring and summer will only get the prospects better.</p>
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<p><strong>Cameron Clark, OL, 6-2, 280 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17807180/Cameron-Clark" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17807180/Cameron-Clark</a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='829339' first='Grant' last='Conner'], QB, 6-4, 185 – 3.53 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16328357/Grant-Conner" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16328357/Grant-Conner</a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1210891' first='Gabe' last='Diaz'], Athlete, 6-0, 165 – 3.9 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16386745/Gabriel-Diaz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16386745/Gabriel-Diaz</a></p>
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<p><strong>Jaden Gardner, DB, 6-1, 170 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17628013/Jaden-Gardner" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17628013/Jaden-Gardner</a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1233342' first='Caleb' last='McDonald'], LB, 6-1, 185 – 3.31 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16699175/Caleb-J-McDonald" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16699175/Caleb-J-McDonald</a></p>
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<p><strong>Atticus Van Dyke, WR, 6-1, 175 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16328392/Atticus-VanDyke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16328392/Atticus-VanDyke</a></p>
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<p><strong>Ron Vizer, DB, 5-10, 150 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16319342/Ron-Vizer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16319342/Ron-Vizer</a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1229952' first='Zion' last='Wolf'], WR/DB, 6-1, 175 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16944474/Zion-Wolf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16944474/Zion-Wolf</a></p>
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<p><strong>Adison Zolessi, LB, 6-0, 215 – 3.75 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19240345/Adison-Zolessi" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19240345/Adison-Zolessi</a></p>
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<p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p>
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<p>Randall Scott, WR, 5-11, 165 – 4.0 GPA</p>
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<p>Bobby Thomas III, RB, 5-7, 175 – 2.9 GPA</p>
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<p><strong>THERE IS PLENTY OF YOUNG TALENT TO CHOOSE FROM</strong></p>
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<p>While the leadership and talent will come from this rising senior class, do not sleep on the younger difference makers on the roster.</p>
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<p>Here are some of those to keep an eye on this coming season:</p>
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<p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p>
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<p><strong>E.J. Anderson, DL, 5-10, 240.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18667355/Edney-Anderson?_gl=1*galq8h*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*MTcxNDA4MzAzNC44MzUuMS4xNzE0MDg1NTU1LjAuMC4w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18667355/Edney-Anderson?_gl=1*galq8h*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*MTcxNDA4MzAzNC44MzUuMS4xNzE0MDg1NTU1LjAuMC4w</a></p>
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<p><strong>Josh Bussey, DE, 5-11, 235 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17945557/Josh-Bussey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17945557/Josh-Bussey</a></p>
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<p><strong>Nick Lovre, LB, 5-10, 185.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17759916/Nick-Lovre" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17759916/Nick-Lovre</a></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1247513' first='Ayden' last='Pouncey'], DB/WR, 6-3, 170.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17333824/Ayden-Pouncey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17333824/Ayden-Pouncey</a></p>
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<p><strong>Sebastian Reeves, DE, 6-2, 195.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17728663/Sebastian-Reeves" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17728663/Sebastian-Reeves</a></p>
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<p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Robbie Blaylock, QB, 5-10, 165 – 4.0 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19549168/Robbie-Blalock" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19549168/Robbie-Blalock</a></p>
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<p><strong>Talyn Boe, DL, 6-2, 230.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19549148/Talyn-Boe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19549148/Talyn-Boe</a></p>
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<p><strong>Henry Degrace, WR, 5-10, 160 – 4.0 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19549137/Henry-Degrace" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19549137/Henry-Degrace</a></p>
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<p><strong>Max Lennon, DB, 5-10, 175 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19549150/Maximus-Lennon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19549150/Maximus-Lennon</a></p>
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<p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p>
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<p>Gavin Pearcy, OL/DL, 6-2, 200</p>
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<p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p>
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<p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p>
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<p>Daniel Finnell, LB, 5-9, 175</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='715823' first='Jacob' last='McDonald'], WR, 5-10, 160</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><strong>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at:</strong> Floridakids1@aol.com.</p>
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It's tough to argue with the success of Winter Park over the years.
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