Riverview Sumner Loaded Up For Another Run In 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moments after their state playoff loss to Venice last December, Riverview Sumner head coach George Selvie and his team quickly looked ahead to 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the loss was bitter, it served as an off-season motivator for this program that continues to make major strides every season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coming off a district championship and a 10-3 season, this is a program that has arrived. Loaded with impressive talent, this is a team that only dropped games to established Florida powers such as Seffner Armwood, Lakeland and a Venice team that had appeared in the state final four plenty over the past decade.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If this team is going to remain in the hunt for a state title, the rising senior class (2027) will be needed to step up and make an impact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2111289' first='Antonio' last='Balaguer'], QB, 5'11, 160.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <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></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Trey Brown, DE/TE, 6'4, 200.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/28102586/Trey-Brown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/28102586/Trey-Brown</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Robert Garcia, DB, 6'0, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19760340/Robert-Garcia-2027-6-180lbs-SSFSRB" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19760340/Robert-Garcia-2027-6-180lbs-SSFSRB</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hakeem Gbadegesin, DL, 6'2, 225.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20039398/Hakeem-Gbadegesin?_gl=1*8jeih9*_ga*MjEwNzE4OTU3My4xNzU1MTc5NTM1*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*czE3NTUxNzk1MzQkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTUxODAyMTkkajUyJGwwJGgw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20039398/Hakeem-Gbadegesin?</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cedric Johnson, RB, 5'9, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20039815/Cedric-Johnson?_gl=1*1dzcttx*_ga*MjEwNzE4OTU3My4xNzU1MTc5NTM1*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*czE3NTUxNzk1MzQkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTUxODA1MTckajIxJGwwJGgw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20039815/Cedric-Johnson?</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1704871' first='Michael' last='Joshua'], LB/RB, 6'0, 190.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <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></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2122859' first='Tyler' last='Lynch'], WR/DB, 5'11, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22654443/Tyler-Lynch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22654443/Tyler-Lynch</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chris Mollino, WR, 6'1, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19677249/Christian-Mollino?_gl=1*wx36r7*_ga*MjEwNzE4OTU3My4xNzU1MTc5NTM1*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*czE3NTUxNzk1MzQkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTUxODA3NDEkajYwJGwwJGgw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19677249/Christian-Mollino?</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tommy “T.J.” Scott, RB, 5'9, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20036771/Tommy-TJ-Scott/highlights" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20036771/Tommy-TJ-Scott/highlights</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nathan Smith, OL, 6'3, 270.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23684493/Nathan-Smith" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23684493/Nathan-Smith</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayden Porter, DE/TE, 6'1, 227.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/24149408/Jayden-Porter?_gl=1*zcv23q*_ga*MjEwNzE4OTU3My4xNzU1MTc5NTM1*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*czE3NTUxNzk1MzQkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTUxODA4MDEkajYwJGwwJGgw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/24149408/Jayden-Porter?</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>THE FUTURE IS INDEED BRIGHT</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While that quality rising senior group will be important, this spring and summer, t.his team will find out a lot about the younger players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are some highly rated prospects in the Class of 2028:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Makai Frederick, QB, 6'0, 170.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22732514/Makai-Frederick?_gl=1*sq8hb7*_ga*MjEwNzE4OTU3My4xNzU1MTc5NTM1*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*czE3NTUxNzk1MzQkbzEkZzEkdDE3NTUxODE2NzckajMwJGwwJGgw" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22732514/Makai-Frederick?</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2129100' first='Fabian' last='Santiago'], LB.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/24125829/Fabian-Santiago" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/24125829/Fabian-Santiago</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1870900' first='George' last='Selvie III'], OT, 6'4, 275.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <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></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zaiden Tolmoff, OL, 6'4, 290.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22704431/Zaiden-Tolmoff" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22704431/Zaiden-Tolmoff</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Josiah “Jojo” Washington, PK, 5'10, 160.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23731296/Josiah-Washington" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23731296/Josiah-Washington</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Also keep an eye on the talent in the 2029 Class as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Santana Cruz-Griffin, QB, 6'0, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/27123299/Santana-Griffin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/27123299/Santana-Griffin</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Taylen Wilson-Blue, DB, 6'0, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/27139294/Taylen-WilsonBlue" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/27139294/Taylen-WilsonBlue</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SPRING VIDEO COMING</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aiden Brito, OC, 6'1, 260.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 Riverview Sumner Stingrays</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacksonville Bartram Trail, W 27-27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seffner Armwood, L 31-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tampa Wharton, W 44-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lithia Newsome, W 50-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tampa Plant, W 28-24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plant City, W 44-21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lakeland, L 41-9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tampa Hillsborough, W 24-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dover Strawberry Crest, W 30-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tampa Alonso, W 42-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ocoee, W 44-13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sarasota Riverview, W 30-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Venice, L 41-22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> 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