South Sumter Looks To Rebound From Disappointing 2025 Finish

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When the South Sumter Raiders raced out of the gate last season and posted a 5-1 record, there were many who felt that this program would indeed by one of the teams to keep an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>But as consistent as veteran head coach <strong>Ty Lawrence</strong> and his team were to start the year, things didn't play out that way down the stretch as they would lose a first-round state playoff game and finish out 6-5, which was not what this team planned on before the start of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a number of holes to fill from last season, there is work to do, but this off-season has given the program something to be optimistic about.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Raiders bring back impact prospects such as rising seniors (2027) <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2152194' first='Tanner' last='Rumer']</strong> (LB), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2089709' first='Milo' last='Patterson']</strong> (QB) and <strong>Logan Ward</strong> (DB). There are also rising juniors (2028) <strong>Kobe Bailey</strong> (Athlete) and <strong>Jacksen Edwards</strong> (OL).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the other prospects who are expected to make an impact this coming season:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Antonio Brown Jr., WR,&nbsp;5'10, 160&nbsp;- 2.86 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19533205/Antonio-Brown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19533205/Antonio-Brown</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nolan Sinkle-Gates, LB, 6'0, 191 -&nbsp;4.83 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16638971/Nolan-SinkleGates" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16638971/Nolan-SinkleGates</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1681665' first='Ja'Vion' last='Green'], WR,&nbsp;5'9, 145&nbsp;- 3.22 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16842769/JaVion-Green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16842769/JaVion-Green</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Landon Marshall, DL, 5-8, 207&nbsp;- 4.11 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19778495/Landon-Marshall" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19778495/Landon-Marshall</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2089709' first='Milo' last='Patterson'], QB,&nbsp;6'0, 195 -&nbsp;4.14 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19362766/Milo-Patterson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19362766/Milo-Patterson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2152194' first='Tanner' last='Rumer'], LB, 6'1, 209&nbsp;- 5.10 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16638645/Tanner-Rumer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16638645/Tanner-Rumer</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Logan Ward, DB, 5'11, 170 – 4.21 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16844277/Logan-Ward" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16844277/Logan-Ward</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Beckam Wood, WR/DB,&nbsp;6'2, 180&nbsp;- 2.93 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19778242/Beckam-Wood" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19778242/Beckam-Wood</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kobe Bailey, Athlete,&nbsp;5'9, 148&nbsp;- 4.50 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18422390/Kobe-Bailey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18422390/Kobe-Bailey</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Elijiah “EB” Bryant, Athlete,&nbsp;6'0, 150 -&nbsp;2.62 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18422373/Elijah-Bryant" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18422373/Elijah-Bryant</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacksen Edwards, OL, 6'2, 304 -&nbsp;3.16 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23384308/Jacksen-Edwards" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23384308/Jacksen-Edwards</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ashton Kelly, LB, 6'0, 205 -&nbsp;3.85 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20075214/Ashton-Kelly" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20075214/Ashton-Kelly</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2028&nbsp;DB&nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='2075119' first='Tyler' last='Parker,'] DB,&nbsp;6'2, 154 -&nbsp;3.87 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20054555/Tyler-Parker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20054555/Tyler-Parker</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING/SUMMER VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2209549' first='Mekhi' last='Wofford'], Athlete,&nbsp;5'9, 168&nbsp;- 3.28 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING/SUMMER VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brantley Householder, OL,&nbsp;6'6, 246&nbsp;- 3.28 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>L.D. Robertson, DE,&nbsp;6'6, 214&nbsp;- 2.61 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 BUSHNELL SOUTH SUMTER RAIDERS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haines City, W 55-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spring Hill Springstead, W 45-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Starke Bradford County, L 14-12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wesley Chapel Wiregrass Ranch, W 35-20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Belleview, W 41-21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Citra North Marion, W 24-19</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gainesville Eastside, L 27-21</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zephyrhills, L 20-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dunnellon, W 16-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clearwater Calvary Christian, L 35-26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>STATE PLAYOFFS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gainesville Eastside, L 42-15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PHOTO COURTESY OF STYLE MAGAZINE - <a href="https://lakeandsumterstyle.com/">https://lakeandsumterstyle.com/</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prep Redzone Florida Class of 2028 Spring Ranking Features Nearly 500 Prospects. <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/05/prz-florida-2028-spring-ranking-features-nearly-500-prospects/">https://prepredzone.com/2026/05/prz-florida-2028-spring-ranking-features-nearly-500-prospects/</a></strong></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>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: <a><strong>Floridakids1@aol.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COACHES, PLAYERS: </strong>Do You Have A Subscription? 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