Nature Coast Tech Has The Quality Talent – Once Again

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is a saying around high school football is if you are practicing on Thanksgiving morning, your team has arrived as a force.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For Brooksville Nature Coast Tech, that important milestone was achieved last season after winning a district title and coming up with two wins in the state playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While there was so much to be happy about after posting a 10-3 record, the way things ended – in Round 3 against Sarasota Booker – was something that head coach <strong>Chris Hawley</strong>, his assistant coaches and players were not pleased about.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In fact, that setback was something that has been a rallying call so far this season as the Sharks head toward spring and the long summer ahead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is a belief in this program that the bar has been set and anything less than what was achieved a year ago will not be the direction that this team wants to move in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If things are to repeat and perhaps move another step further, the rising senior class (2027) will be a place that this team will rely on for experience and leadership.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at some of 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>Kayden&nbsp;Berton, DB/WR,&nbsp;6'1,&nbsp;165 – 2.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20301102/Kayden-Berton" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20301102/Kayden-Berton</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyler&nbsp;Davis, LB,&nbsp;6'0,&nbsp;206 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26898470/Tyler-Davis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26898470/Tyler-Davis</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christian&nbsp;Garrett,&nbsp;QB,&nbsp;6'2,&nbsp;204 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19442089/6934bf845041c9a57411edae" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19442089/6934bf845041c9a57411edae</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joseph&nbsp;Lizor,&nbsp;DL,&nbsp;6'2,&nbsp;225 – 3.3 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20126985/Joseph-Lizor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20126985/Joseph-Lizor</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dominic&nbsp;Picariello III,&nbsp;DB,&nbsp;5'8,&nbsp;145 – 3.1 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20126918/Dominick-Picariello-III" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20126918/Dominick-Picariello-III</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andrew&nbsp;“Drew” Sitar, Athlete, 6'0,&nbsp;175 – 3.7 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19526234/Drew-Sitar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19526234/Drew-Sitar</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ethan&nbsp;Warford, WR, 5'9,&nbsp;150 – 2.8 GPA<br><br></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HOW IS THE FUTURE LOOKING?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the rising senior class will certainly be a starting point, this team has also built a strong and gifted group of underclassmen. Here is a look at some of them heading into spring:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sean&nbsp;Bedford, OL,&nbsp;6'4,&nbsp;275 – 3.25 GPA. Track &amp; Field.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23865015/68d06d98fc790c41c65f6bdb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/23865015/68d06d98fc790c41c65f6bdb</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nick&nbsp;Elwin,&nbsp;RB/DB,&nbsp;5'8,&nbsp;155 – 3.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20615007/Nick-Elwin">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20615007/Nick-Elwin</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rodney&nbsp;Jones, RB,&nbsp;5'10,&nbsp;160 – 3.2 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18650411/Rodney-Jones" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18650411/Rodney-Jones</a> &nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Pryce&nbsp;Meyer, OL,&nbsp;6'5,&nbsp;283.<br>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22403968/Pryce-Meyer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22403968/Pryce-Meyer</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Don'Tryl&nbsp;Parker,&nbsp;LB,&nbsp;6'1,&nbsp;205 – 2.8 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22464809/DonTryl-Parker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22464809/DonTryl-Parker</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aiden&nbsp;Smith, DL,&nbsp;5'10,&nbsp;241.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23867552/Aiden-Smith" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23867552/Aiden-Smith</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Willie&nbsp;Coffey, DL/LB,&nbsp;6'1,&nbsp;224 – 3.6 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson&nbsp;Depetrillo,&nbsp;WR,&nbsp;6'3,&nbsp;177 – 3.8 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>James&nbsp;Thompson, OL,&nbsp;6'3,&nbsp;241 – 3.6 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trenton “Tron”&nbsp;Hannah, DB/WR,&nbsp;5'11,&nbsp;165 – 3.9 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:  <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/27543201/Trenton-Hannah">https://www.hudl.com/profile/27543201/Trenton-Hannah</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>on:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brooksville Nature Coast Tech</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Groveland South Lake, L 27-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dade City Pasco, W 41-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lecanto, W 35-26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hudson, W 28-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Palatka, W 21-20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holiday Anclote, W 62-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spring Hill Springstead, W 28-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dunedin, W 38-2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Land O'Lakes, L 38-22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooksville Hernando, W 35-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Petersburg Gibbs, W 7-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tampa Jefferson, W 20-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sarasota Booker, L 50-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FLORIDA EXPOSURE EVENT COMING MAY 23RD. 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