Florida Citrus Sports Media Day Recap

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ORLANDO – </strong>They came from Osceola County and Orange County to kick off the 2024 high school football season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Day 1 of the Florida Citrus Sports High School Media Day featured 42 football programs, who were greeted by the media and a major opportunity to take in something they will remember a lifetime.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Camping World Stadium, which is home to major bowl games and outstanding concerts opened its doors to some of the elite football talent in the state of Florida.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This talent-filled three days that will attract over 100 schools, is something no area in the nation can match – with national fan websites on hand with some of the best promoters in the state of Florida.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the next two days, teams from programs from Polk County to Volusia County will look at the exciting upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“I couldn't imagine any event going getter than what we had on display today,” said organizer <strong>Dan LaForest</strong>. “The young men and their coaches truly had a great time and left with memories that will last forever.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Among the schools on hand from Orange County included <strong>Apopka </strong>(Coach Jeff Rolson, QB [player_tooltip player_id='667383' first='Tyson' last='Davison'] and DE [player_tooltip player_id='1266273' first='Kingston' last='Shaw']), <strong>Apopka Wekiva </strong>(Coach Doug Gabriel), <strong>Belle Isles Cornerstone Charter</strong> (Coach Alan Lambert), first year program <strong>Innovation</strong> (Coach Leroy Kenard), <strong>Ocoee </strong>(Coach Buck Gurley), <strong>Ocoee Legacy Charter</strong> (Coach Zach Fox), <strong>Orlando Bishop Moore</strong> (Coach Matt Hedrick, Virgina quarterback commit [player_tooltip player_id='205703' first='Bjorn' last='Jurgensen']), <strong>Orlando Boone</strong> (Coach Andy Johnson and Arizona receiver commit [player_tooltip player_id='1130879' first='Isaiah' last='Mizell']), <strong>Orlando Christian Prep </strong>(Coach Guerchom Demosthenes and University of Miami OL commit [player_tooltip player_id='1130715' first='Demetrius' last='Campbell']), <strong>Orlando Colonial</strong> (Coach Austin Rocheleau), <strong>Orlando Cypress Creek</strong> (Ryan Mills), <strong>Orlando Dr. Phillips</strong> (Coach Rodney Wells and DB [player_tooltip player_id='1314088' first='Maliki' last='Wright']), <strong>Orlando East River </strong>(Coach Adam Chappell), <strong>Orlando Edgewater</strong> (Coach Cameron Duke and prospects RB Josh Perry, Miami commit OL [player_tooltip player_id='1315674' first='Jaden' last='Wilkerson'] and QB [player_tooltip player_id='927714' first='Carter' last='Emmanuel']), <strong>Orlando Evans </strong>(Coach Karlos Odum and RB L'Darious Pryor), <strong>Orlando Faith Christian</strong> (Coach Dave Carrington), <strong>Orlando Freedom</strong> (Coach Joe Saragusa), <strong>Orlando Jones</strong> (Coach Elijah Williams and Florida receiver commitment [player_tooltip player_id='826542' first='Vernell' last='Brown III']), <strong>Orlando Lake Buena Vista</strong> (Coach Brant Peddy), <strong>Orlando Lake Nona</strong> (Coach David Aubrey, and quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='753030' first='Michael' last='Dove'] and linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1212119' first='Dalten' last='Phelan']), <strong>Orlando Oak Ridge</strong> (Coach Antoney Smith), <strong>Orlando Olympia</strong> (Coach Travis Gabriel), <strong>Orlando The First Academy</strong> (Coach Jeff Conaway and Athlete [player_tooltip player_id='1132452' first='Evan' last='James']), <strong>Orlando Timber Creek</strong> (Coach Jimmy Buckridge), <strong>Orlando University</strong> (first year coach Jeremy Palmer), <strong>Pines Hills West Oaks </strong>(Coach Victor Floyd), <strong>Windermere</strong> (Coach Riki Smith), <strong>Winter Garden Foundation Academy</strong> (Coach Andre Walker), <strong>Winter Garden Horizon </strong>(Coach Dennis Thomas), <strong>Winter Garden West Orange </strong>(Coach Geno Thompson and Michigan commitment [player_tooltip player_id='826434' first='Ivan' last='Taylor']) and <strong>Winter Park </strong>(Coach Tim Shifflet).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Osceola County programs also came out – with <strong>Kissimmee Celebration</strong> (Coach Chris Blanton), <strong>Kissimmee Gateway</strong> (Marlin Roberts), <strong>Kissimmee Osceola</strong> (Coach Eric Pinellas and prospects University of Miami LB commitment [player_tooltip player_id='826562' first='Elijah' last='Melendez'] and UCF running back commitment [player_tooltip player_id='826448' first='Taevion' last='Swint']), <strong>Kissimmee Poinciana</strong> (Coach Taron Mallard), <strong>Kissimmee Tohopekaliga</strong> and players DE [player_tooltip player_id='1212057' first='Andrew' last='Hines'] and QB [player_tooltip player_id='212286' first='Sabby' last='Meassick'], and Coach Anthony Paradiso), <strong>St. Cloud</strong> (Coach Michael Short) and <strong>St. Cloud</strong> <strong>Harmony</strong> (Coach Nick Lippert).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Florida Summer 30 Football Teams. </strong><a>https://prepredzone.com/2024/06/florida-summer-30-teams/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>UPDATED CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS:</strong> <a>https://prepredzone.com/2024/07/updated-2025-florida-rankings-2/</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Busy Off-Season Across The Sunshine State. </strong><a>https://prepredzone.com/2024/05/busy-spring-across-the-state/</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> <a>Floridakids1@aol.com</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COACHES, PLAYERS: Do You Have A Subscription? 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