Lake Placid Remains A Work In Progress

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The good news for Lake Placid High's football team in 2024 is that head coach <strong>Jay Del Castillo</strong> and the Dragons advanced to the post season. The not-so-great headlines that 2A state champion Cocoa was the opening round opponent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What it's been like for this program since Del Castillo took over is teaching and getting better each season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They have worked hard in the off-season, and it has paid off as they finished in a three-way tie in District 7-2A, but that is not what this team wants.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Getting to the state playoffs and finishing 2-1 in the district is okay for some, but the ultimate goal for this team is to have a winning season and get by that first game in the post season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a program that is finally understands that what you put in during the summer will reflect on how you finish in November.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As they head toward spring and summer, the objective is still the same – with camps and conditioning being the important part of getting ready for the 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of the talent to keep an eye on as many prospects will get the much-needed film and experience this off-season:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rico Filipelli, OL/DL, 6'1, 240 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:</strong> <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19914099/Rico-Filippelli"><strong>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19914099/Rico-Filippelli</strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mansseh Haney, WR/DB/QB, 6'0, 170 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19978952/Manasseh-Haney</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>August Stivender, QB/S, 5'10, 160 – 3.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:<u>&nbsp; <a href="https://t.co/peMhq1XmUV">https://t.co/peMhq1XmUV</a></u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>E.J. Williams, RB/OLB, 5'6, 140.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <u><a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19959468/651596932ab1a20208a4a72e</a></u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Monti Williams, Athlete/CB, 5'10, 160 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <u><a>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18905664/6512aca1664cd40a5001da2a</a></u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brett Edwards, LB/FB, 5'9, 155 – 2.5 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colt Youngman, OL/DE, 6'0, 210</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mauri Bullard, LB/FB, 6'0, 220.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <u><a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19961253/Damarion-Bullard</a></u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jesus Figueroa, CB/WR, 5'8, 150 – 3.2 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ethan Bauder, WR/SS, 6'2, 175 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <u><a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/23128945/Ethan-Bauder</a></u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Damarcus Brown, H-Back/WR/S, 5'9, 145.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/22955083/Damarcus-Brown</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Timothy Hobbs, LB/H-Back, 5'8, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <u><a>https://www.hudl.com/profile/24332611/Timothy-hobbs</a></u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Roger Jerningan, OL/LB, 5'8, 165 – 2.7 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Timothy Koontz, OL/DL, 5'8, 175 – 2.5 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brycen Meyers, DE/TE, 6'2, 200</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michael Rittaco Jr., RB/LB, 5'9, 180 – 3.5 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keegan Treadwell, OL/DL, 6'1, 200 – 3.8 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aleck Vazquez, DL/TE, 6'2, 200 – 2.8 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Statewide Coverage Daily. <a href="https://prepredzone.com/florida/">https://prepredzone.com/florida/</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COACHES, PLAYERS: Do You Have A Subscription? 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