Cardinal Mooney Back To Finish The Job

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When Sarasota Cardinal Mooney dropped a 31-21 state semifinal contest to Cocoa, it brought to an end the longest winning streak in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While they came into 2024 as the defending state champions, head coach <strong>Jared Clark</strong> and his Cougars may have been the best kept secret in Florida.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In fact, until they beat state-rated Fort Myers Bishop Verot twice last season, very few gave them any kind of chance to beat a Cocoa team that came into their matchup as two-time state champions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is indeed a program that has built over the past three years under Clark, who had starred at the school before heading off to Notre Dame. As they began the off-season this was a team that fully expects to be back in the 2A mix in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They are loaded with rising senior (2026) talent that is being heavily recruited.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When the players attend camps over the next seven months, they will carry with them 24 wins over two years and the respect they finally deserve.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>That 2026 list is going to be what carries this team this coming season. Here is a look at some of them:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Duke Bergstrom, DB, 6'0, 185 – 4.49 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19365422/Duke-Bergstrom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19365422/Duke-Bergstrom</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>K.J. Brown, LB, 5'11,&nbsp;205 – 3.7 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17776206/KJ-Brown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17776206/KJ-Brown</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1583347' first='Macaiden' last='Brown'], DB, 6'1, 185 – 4.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18228106/Macaiden-Brown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18228106/Macaiden-Brown</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayden Burnett, SS,&nbsp;6'2, 200 – 3.34 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22911916/Jayden-Burnett" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22911916/Jayden-Burnett</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LaRon Dues, DB/Athlete,&nbsp;5'10, 178 – 2.71 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17789534/LaRon-Dues" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17789534/LaRon-Dues</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cade Fessler, PK, 6-0, 195.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20821884/Cade-Fessler" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20821884/Cade-Fessler</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bryce Fulda, DE, 6'3,&nbsp;235 – 3.85 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19455280/Bryce-Fulda" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19455280/Bryce-Fulda</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1247568' first='Elijah' last='Golden'], DE/DT,&nbsp;6'4,&nbsp;260 – 3.31 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23678259/Elijah-Golden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23678259/Elijah-Golden</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wyatt Hossenlopp, TE, 6-0, 195 – 4.17 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19364562/Wyatt-Hossenlopp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19364562/Wyatt-Hossenlopp</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mason Jordan, WR, 5'9, 165 – 4.21 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18319560/Mason-Jordan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18319560/Mason-Jordan</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Devin Mignery, QB, 6'0,&nbsp;212 – 3.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15037693/Devin-Mignery" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/15037693/Devin-Mignery</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rymen “R.J.” Mosley, WR, 5'10, 160 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22626982/Rymen-Mosley" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22626982/Rymen-Mosley</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bo O'Daniel, WR, 6'1, 170 – 3.73 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17651519/Bo-ODaniel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17651519/Bo-ODaniel</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1575174' first='Da'Ron' last='Parks'], OL,&nbsp;6'5, 330 – 2.28 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17472673/DaRon-Parks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17472673/DaRon-Parks</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Max Polivchak, OL,&nbsp;6'2, 325 – 3.23 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16386459/Max-Polivchak" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16386459/Max-Polivchak</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blake Roulund, LB/FB, 5'10,&nbsp;210 – 4.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17986246/Blake-Roulund" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17986246/Blake-Roulund</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ethan Salata, OL, 6'5,&nbsp;315 – 3.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17927711/Ethan-Salata" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17927711/Ethan-Salata</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zack Samuels, DE/OLB,&nbsp;6'2,&nbsp;230 – 3.7&nbsp;GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19343362/Zackery-Samuel-Jr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19343362/Zackery-Samuel-Jr</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1759688' first='Kymistrii' last='Young'], WR,&nbsp;6'2, 185 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17722735/Kymistrii-Young" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17722735/Kymistrii-Young</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brody Wyman, WR, 6'3,&nbsp;200 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE FUTURE WILL NE ANSWRED THIS SEASON</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While we all know that the Cougars are loaded with rising seniors, there are still questions to be asked about the future. Underclassmen will be counted on this coming season – and all will have their opportunity to make a statement. Here is a look at those prospects to keep an eye on:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Davin Davidson, QB,&nbsp;6'6,&nbsp;210 – 3.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19357701/Davin-Davidson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19357701/Davin-Davidson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Connail (Fat) Jackson, RB, 5'10, 175 – 2.5&nbsp;GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20127667/Connail-Jackson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20127667/Connail-Jackson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ashton Kelly, Athlete, 6'1, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayden Samuel, DT,&nbsp;6'1,&nbsp;270 – 3.0&nbsp;GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tra Lester, LB, 6'1,&nbsp; 225.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23051571/TraVion-Lester" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23051571/TraVion-Lester</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jackson Snelling, OL,&nbsp;6'5,&nbsp;275 – 3.25 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/25047900/Jackson-Snelling" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/25047900/Jackson-Snelling</a></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><strong>COACHES, PLAYERS: Do You Have A Subscription? 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