Oasis Charter Builds On 2023 Success

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Five games into the 2023 season and the Cape Coral Oasis Charter Sharks were feeling confident.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a 4-1 start, head coach <strong>Jason Grain</strong> and his football program started to believe that this team had started to turn the corner.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While there were several seniors on the squad, this team went to 2-2 down the stretch and earned a post season playoff appearance as part of the Sunshine State Athletic Conference, beating Glades Day, but dropping an overtime decision to Bradenton St. Stephen's Episcopal in the quarterfinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That heart-breaking season has only given this team a reason to work harder during the spring and into the summer, knowing that they were close to reaching the semifinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With that talented senior class graduating, it leaves it up to a talented rising senior (2025) class to keep this program at a level where posting a winning record is the norm.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Averaging 24 points a game and yielding just 14 will be the objective once again in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of those Class of 2025 players to keep an eye on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Colin Anderson, S, 6-2, 195.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16321493/Colin-Anderson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16321493/Colin-Anderson</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nolan Cox, OT, 6-5, 245 – 4.63 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16772773/6549790815ffd8050466c4d2"> https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16772773/6549790815ffd8050466c4d2</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fred Harley, RB, 6-0, 215 – 3.47 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16769106/65484063c119a009b8a65e9f">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16769106/65484063c119a009b8a65e9f</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1023323' first='Sean' last='McFee'], DE, 6-1, 245.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16285192/654692cf32e69e0490b3ecc3">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16285192/654692cf32e69e0490b3ecc3</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tommy Murphy, WR, 6-2, 180 – 3.75 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16207330/65216eb4d468d80b78060115">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16207330/65216eb4d468d80b78060115</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jonathan Perez, LB, 5-11, 205 – 3.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17464288/Jonathan-Perez/highlights">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17464288/Jonathan-Perez/highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Parker Smith, QB, 6-3, 185 – 4.93 GPA. 1300 SAT.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/16131268/Parker-Smith</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joshua Vassallo, OL, 6-0, 290 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16784508/65aec930a6764107ac9c85f9">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16784508/65aec930a6764107ac9c85f9</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rex Williams, DB, 5-10, 170.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16559197/651416ba478d4014b0913daf">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16559197/651416ba478d4014b0913daf</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>KEEP AN EYE ON THE UNDERCLASSMEN, TOO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the 2025 class will certainly be the place to start with, the Sharks figure to make an impact with 2026 and 2027 prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the 2026 players to watch:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gavin Wittmer, WR, 6-3, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17999764/655221a66898e9135c5fade9</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR OUR April 27^th ORLANDO EVENT? 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