Lessons Learned By Pinellas Park In 2024

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Going into the fifth week of the 2024 season, [highschool_tooltip highschool_id='1493141' name='Largo']'s [highschool_tooltip highschool_id='1494617' name='Pinellas Park'] High School's football team sat at 4-1 and looked promising.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more successful programs in the region, the Patriots and head coach <strong>Max Smith</strong> knew that if they were going to win the District 9-5A race, they would have to beat Bradenton [highschool_tooltip highschool_id='1480193' name='Manatee'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the first meeting of the season, they fell behind and never recovered, losing, 34-10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They realized that if they were going to do anything in the playoffs, that Manatee team they lost to for the district title would certainly pop up again in the state playoffs. They did!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After beating Bradenton [highschool_tooltip highschool_id='1487172' name='Braden River'] in the opening round of the playoffs, it was time for the rematch with the state-rated Hurricanes. It was never close. They gave up 55 points and ended the season 7-4.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even with the two losses to Manatee and setbacks against [highschool_tooltip highschool_id='1492574' name='St. Petersburg'] [highschool_tooltip highschool_id='1479969' name='Northeast'] and rival Largo, this program hit the off-season with a feeling that if they worked hard and used the spring and summer to the fullest, positive things would happen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With spring right around the corner, here is a look at some of the prospects expected to make an impact in 2025:&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Javon Cooper, DT/OL, 6'2, 275 – 2.6 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href='https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18046840/674cbafea523797f61baca3a' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18046840/674cbafea523797f61baca3a</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gabe Dilworth, MLB, 6'0, 210.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <u><a href='https://www.hudl.com/profile/17861053/Gabriel-Dilworth/highlights'>https://www.hudl.com/profile/17861053/Gabriel-Dilworth/highlights</a></u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ricky Hallman, MLB, 5'11, 205 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href='https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19296908/67428053834089630bfa5e43' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19296908/67428053834089630bfa5e43</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nate Lorn, WR, 5'10, 155 – 2.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href='https://www.hudl.com/profile/19296911/Nate-Lorn' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19296911/Nate-Lorn</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quinto O'Driscoll, OLB, 5'11, 195 – 3.45 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href='https://www.hudl.com/profile/19303379/quinton-odriscoll'>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19303379/quinton-odriscoll</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1626870' first='Anthony' last='Roman'], DB/OLB/RB, 5'11, 195 – 3.95 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <u><a href='https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18211380/67410663463c11153b99d378'>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18211380/67410663463c11153b99d378</a></u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kayson Savage, OLB/SS, 5'10, 180 – 2.7 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href='http://www.hudl.com/video/3/19353801/673931f94f713eb4081431a1' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'>http://www.hudl.com/video/3/19353801/673931f94f713eb4081431a1</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rashawn Summers, CB/WR, 5'8, 155 – 2.55 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href='http://www.hudl.com/video/3/18562533/6738e62d0b69e5ada7ceabab'>http://www.hudl.com/video/3/18562533/6738e62d0b69e5ada7ceabab</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Michael Trowbridge, OL, 6'3, 225 – 2.5 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href='https://www.hudl.com/profile/22453132/michael-trowbridge' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'>https://www.hudl.com/profile/22453132/michael-trowbridge</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kelton Conley, WR/TE, 6'4, 205</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Krish Sookhnanan, QB/Athlete, 5'10, 155 – 3.1 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tae Weathers, DE/TE, 6'3, 225 – 2.5 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jekobi Brown, DB, 5'10, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href='https://www.hudl.com/profile/20159694/JeKobi-Brown' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'>https://www.hudl.com/profile/20159694/JeKobi-Brown</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Omar Saucedo, PK, 5'8, 150.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href='https://www.hudl.com/profile/19953889/Omar-Saucedo'>https://www.hudl.com/profile/19953889/Omar-Saucedo</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nate Vega, DB, 5'9, 170.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href='https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19491455/6736974e850fb3899a4c7f05' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'>https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19491455/6736974e850fb3899a4c7f05</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Josiah Hernandez, TE, 6'2, 215 – 2.5 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>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chayse Armstrong, WR/DB, 5'10, 155 – 3.2 GPA</p> <!-- 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