Horizon Looks To A Strong Senior Class

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the first five games of the 2023 season, head coach <strong>Dennis Thomas</strong> and his Winter Garden Horizon football team posted a 3-2 record.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With wins over Orlando Freedom, Winter Park Lake Howell and Orlando Colonial, the Hawks got off to a fast start. But the story of the 5-5 season came down to the next two games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In losses to Kissimmee Poinciana (28-27) and New Smyrna Beach (7-0), the two setbacks were games that this program had their chances.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The rest of the season played out the same way with wins over Orlando University and Windermere and losses to area powers Orlando Edgewater, Apopka Wekiva and Orlando Jones.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a solid off-season, spring and summer, this program will rely on the senior class, who has the talent, experience and leadership to get this team over the hump.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That class has quality players:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Emmanuel Blackwell, RB/LB, 5-11, 180 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16217748/65cecd405cb35d123c6fe5b6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16217748/65cecd405cb35d123c6fe5b6</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hamzeh Ghassemi, CB, 5-9, 180 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18000109/654a2cb402b1e80d28e5ddb6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18000109/654a2cb402b1e80d28e5ddb6</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1022386' first='Nicholas' last='Grantz'], LB, 6-0, 175 – 4.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="http://www.hudl.com/video/3/16223110/618840ab4205bd07fc9011cc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://www.hudl.com/video/3/16223110/618840ab4205bd07fc9011cc</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andrew Harris, Athlete, 6-2, 173 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16223078/65b3c38b6e81a8123cfd1061" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16223078/65b3c38b6e81a8123cfd1061</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Caleb Nellans, TE/DE, 6-3, 200 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16223107/6510c83db023ad0554dd806a">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16223107/6510c83db023ad0554dd806a</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1212073' first='Jamarie' last='Pierre'], RB, 6-0, 160.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16224471/6512d7c1da513a03e80f75a7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16224471/6512d7c1da513a03e80f75a7</a><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='829546' first='Evan' last='Reinhart'], OL/NG, 6-6, 310 – 3.4 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16223055/6453dfb42348d007e82bb759">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16223055/6453dfb42348d007e82bb759</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Victor Silvarolli, S, 6-0, 172 – 3.7 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16331213/636e88df0dc0190db037ba14" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16331213/636e88df0dc0190db037ba14</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Miles Watson, FS, 5-8, 150 – 2.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16223059/654c1d9032e77e0718d400a4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16223059/654c1d9032e77e0718d400a4</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gavin Thomas, FB/DL, 5-11, 215 – 3.7 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FUTURE PROSPECTS WILL BE COUNTED ON</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the senior class will take center stage, the younger players will also be counted on to make a contribution this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of those players:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kaio De Oliveira, RB/WR, 6-1, 190 – 4.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17765397/6377d4e7bd6ad0034c72063c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17765397/6377d4e7bd6ad0034c72063c</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1580935' first='Blake' last='Mottley'], SS/RB, 6-0, 165 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17765463/651372fd42107812ec20b4c9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17765463/651372fd42107812ec20b4c9</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Abishai Smith-Forman, DL, 5-11, 200 – 2.8 GPA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> 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