Building Process Continues At Sumner

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coming off an 11-win season in 2023, head coach <strong>George Selvie II</strong> and his Riverview Sumner football team was looking to remain in the state playoff mix last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What 2024 came down to for the Stingrays was not playing consistent enough to win District 7-7A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While they did advance to the state playoffs, a first-round exit was not what this team planned. After all, the same Lithia Newsome team they lost to was a program they had beaten in week 4.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team saw that if they were going to contend with some of the top programs in the classification, they would need to rise to the occasion, and winning the final three games of the regular season showed the players and coaches that this off-season will be very important in setting the tone for 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This rising senior class (2026) is indeed stacked with football talent that college coaches have already watched and are impressed with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of those players who will be needed to not only lend their talent, but leadership as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jamareis Conyers, DB/Athlete, 6'2,&nbsp;170 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18166942/JayJay-Conyers/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18166942/JayJay-Conyers/highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Taesean Robinson, WR/P,&nbsp;6',&nbsp;185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18166499/Taesean-Robinson/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18166499/Taesean-Robinson/highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1779690' first='Michael' last='Robitaille'], OG, &nbsp;6',&nbsp;260,</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18163792/Michael-Robitaille/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18163792/Michael-Robitaille/highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isidro Rodriguez, OT, 6'5,&nbsp;275 - 3.8 GPA&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19338326/Isidro-Rodriguez" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19338326/Isidro-Rodriguez</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>John Rollins, DB, 5'11,&nbsp;165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19361680/Jonathan-Rollins/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19361680/Jonathan-Rollins/highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Samuel Khaliq Thomas, WR,&nbsp;5'9,&nbsp;160 – 3.83 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18163492/Samuel-Thomas/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18163492/Samuel-Thomas/highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christian Walker, LS/LB,&nbsp;5'11,&nbsp;190.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18166112/Christian-Walker/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18166112/Christian-Walker/highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1209102' first='Ronald' last='Wilson Jr.'], RB, 5'8,&nbsp;165 – 3.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18172866/Ronald-Wilson-Jr/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18172866/Ronald-Wilson-Jr/highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE FUTURE HOLDS THE KEY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As much as this team will rely on that gifted 2026 class, the underclassmen will also be looked upon to give the program a boost. Here are some young players to keep an eye on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Antonio&nbsp;Balaguer, QB, 5'11,&nbsp;160 – 3.42 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22376724/Antonio-Balaguer/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22376724/Antonio-Balaguer/highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Robert Garcia, DB, 6',&nbsp;170.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19760340/Robert-Garcia-2027-SSFS" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19760340/Robert-Garcia-2027-SSFS</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Robert Gibbons, DB, 5'9, 155.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20308647/Robert-Gibbons/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20308647/Robert-Gibbons/highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bryce&nbsp;Herald, DB, 5'9,&nbsp;160 – 4.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: </strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19872335/Bryce-Herald" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19872335/Bryce-Herald</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1704871' first='Michael' last='Joshua'], LB, 5'11,&nbsp;175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20553732/Michael-Joshua/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20553732/Michael-Joshua/highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ryan Lydon, K,&nbsp;5'10,&nbsp;150.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23135338/Ryan-Lydon/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23135338/Ryan-Lydon/highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>George&nbsp;Selvie III, OT, 6'4,&nbsp;255.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11595252/George-Selvie-III/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/11595252/George-Selvie-III/highlights</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHOTO COURTESY OF THE HERNANDO SUN - <u><a href="https://www.hernandosun.com/">https://www.hernandosun.com/</a></u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></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></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->