Pinellas County Spring: Indian Rocks, Gibbs Building

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When it comes to Pinellas County, there are several high school football programs that have the chance to jump into the spotlight – while others are trying to earn their way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two of the St. Petersburg area programs that we will spotlight today – the third day of spring football – are Largo Indian Rocks Christian and St. Petersburg Gibbs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>INDIAN ROCKS LOOKING FOR ANOTHER PLAYOFF RUN</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the 2023 season ended with a loss to 1M state runner up Clearwater Central Catholic, head coach Mark Buchanan and his Eagles reflected on a year that would go through many ups and downs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While there were some close games, this team also learned from playing opponents who were deeper and had more experience.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ending 6-5, this is a team that hit the spring with plenty of optimism – while knowing that the rising senior (2025), junior (2026) and sophomore (2027) classes had some quality playmakers who can keep the program in the mix.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Here is a look at some of those prospects:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Anderson Dumm, RB/DB, 5-10, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17972287/656776933df53405104ce43c</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1210898' first='Anthony' last='Harris'], Athlete, 5-10, 160 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> https://www.hudl.com/profile/17955470/Anthony-Harris/about</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matthew Surber, LB, 5-11, 170 - 3.0 GPA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17937223/658a278c578d6e05f052beef</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ocean Tualatai, Athlete, 5-11, 170</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1671125' first='Anthony' last='Cavallaro'], DE/TE, 6-5, 200 - 4.0 GPA. #1 rated discus thrower in the country for 2027, #3 in Florida overall 177'6.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19382737/657b1a0e3df59813a08542fe</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>GIBBS LOOKING FOR A TURNAROUND IN 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pay no attention to the record this past season, what the St. Petersburg Gibbs Gladiators and head coach <strong>Emmerson Clarke </strong>are concerned with is the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This off-season was one that was to set the tone for the future, and with spring under way, the next month and into the summer will speak volumes about changing the culture.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a team that has the talent, and with several younger prospects on the way, there is a sense that with an active four months, 2024 will end much better for this historic program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There will be some student/athletes that will need to step up this coming season. Here are a few Class of 2025 (rising seniors):</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kyree Jenkins, Athlete, 6-2, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17462716/Kyree-Jenkins" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17462716/Kyree-Jenkins</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mathis Roberts, Athlete, 6-3, 190.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17072897/Mathis-Roberts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17072897/Mathis-Roberts</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dynum Miley, OLB/EDGE, 6-0, 190.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16913709/Dynum-Miley" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16913709/Dynum-Miley</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacob Daniels, S/WR, 6-1, 165.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17073064/Jacob-Daniels" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17073064/Jacob-Daniels</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As much as the rising senior class will be instrumental in the 2024 season, keep an eye on the rising junior (2026) class that has some impressive talent as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are a few of them:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dakota Alford, OT, 6-6, 260.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17861050/Dakota-Alford" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17861050/Dakota-Alford</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gabriel Dilworth, LB/RB, 5-10, 210.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17861053/Gabriel-Dilworth" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17861053/Gabriel-Dilworth</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Deijon Reedy, OL/DL, 5-11, 300.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19162866/Deijon-Reedy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19162866/Deijon-Reedy</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Javier Thomas, WR/EDGE, 6-5, 170.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19311090/Javier-Thomas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19311090/Javier-Thomas</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><strong>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at:</strong> Floridakids1@aol.com.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/IRCSEagles">&nbsp;</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/IRCSEagles">&nbsp;</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->