What A Weekend For Miami Christopher Columbus Football Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Before last Saturday's Broward County National High School Football Showcase game against No. 1 Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, there was an agreement with media and fans that Miami Christopher Columbus was a much-improved football team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>But by the end of the game played at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas on ESPN2 as part of a doubleheader, that feeling grew to something that was much, much stronger.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What veteran head coach <strong>Dave Dunn </strong>and his Explorers had done in just over three hours is not only change the perception locally, where this team has done well – with state titles and plenty of respect, but thrust the name of the school into the national spotlight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Before Saturday, this football program was known more nationally for producing <strong>Alonzo Highsmith, Mike Shula, Coach Mario Cristobal </strong>and last year's Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback <strong>Fernando Mendoza</strong> than being a national power.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 33-28 win over the No. 1 team in country was certainly a first for a program that has had its share of statewide success through the years, and from being ranked No. 100 rated program last week, they made a leap all the way to the Top 10 nationally.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now, instead of facing St. Thomas Aquinas this week in just another game, where the Explorers had been outscored the past two seasons, 85-13, will be a game that everyone will be watching on Friday, yes, against another national No. 1 team!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at this way under-the-radar national team that was looking at winning another state title to one who has the chance to put themselves in the national championship conversation with a victory over the seven-time defending state champion Raiders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christopher Barrow, QB, 6'2, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19410789/Christopher-Barrow">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19410789/Christopher-Barrow</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>James Briggs, DB, 5'11, 155.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19539320/James-Briggs">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19539320/James-Briggs</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bernard Cannon, WR, 5'10, 160.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19342036/Bernard-Cannon">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19342036/Bernard-Cannon</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2063889' first='Parker' last='Gervais'], TE, 6'5, 240.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22606644/Parker-Gervais">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22606644/Parker-Gervais</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Roosevelt Getter, OL, 6'0, 270.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/24334394/Roosevelt-Getter">https://www.hudl.com/profile/24334394/Roosevelt-Getter</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Walter Hall Jr., OLB, 6'2, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19466804/Walter-Hall">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19466804/Walter-Hall</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2138782' first='Phillip' last='Jones Jr.'], Edge, 6'3, 210.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18901929/Phillip-Jones-Jr">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18901929/Phillip-Jones-Jr</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cristian Martinez, OL, 5'10, 250.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19358624/Cristian-Martinez">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19358624/Cristian-Martinez</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fabio Miyares, DL, 5'10, 210.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19419823/Fabio-Miyares">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19419823/Fabio-Miyares</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1258790' first='Kai' last='Moore'], QB, 6'1, 200.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20299699/Kai-Moore">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20299699/Kai-Moore</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Juan Carlos Morazan, OL, 6'4, 315.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19410824/Juan-Carlos-Morazan">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19410824/Juan-Carlos-Morazan</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1705503' first='Angel' last='Orozco'], OL, 6'1, 290.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19524739/Angel-Orozco">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19524739/Angel-Orozco</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2257872' first='A'mir' last='Sears'], WR/DB, 6'2, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18445689/Amir-Sears">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18445689/Amir-Sears</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2144049' first='Cecil' last='Smith'], RB/Slot, 5'8, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20496279/Cecil-Smith">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20496279/Cecil-Smith</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dylan Thompson, WR, 6'3, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19538991/Dylan-Thompson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19538991/Dylan-Thompson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Remarus Turnier, OL, 6'3, 285.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/29480609/Remarus-Turnier">https://www.hudl.com/profile/29480609/Remarus-Turnier</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brody Villa, OL, 6'0, 275.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19354203/Brody-Villa">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19354203/Brody-Villa</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1673034' first='Tavares' last='Ward'], S, 6'1, 190.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19972391/Tavares-Ward">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19972391/Tavares-Ward</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2251864' first='Ajavion' last='Willis'], FS/WR, 6'2, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/21666344/Ajavion-Willis">https://www.hudl.com/profile/21666344/Ajavion-Willis</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matteo Barreiro, RB, 5'8, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22330678/Matteo-Barreiro">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22330678/Matteo-Barreiro</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gabriel Barroso, OL, 6'0, 265.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22328899/Gabriel-Barroso">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22328899/Gabriel-Barroso</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andrew Barrow, WR, 5'6, 140.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22375522/Andrew-Barrow">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22375522/Andrew-Barrow</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keny Belamour Jr., LB, 5'9, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22655926/Keny-Belamour-Jr">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22655926/Keny-Belamour-Jr</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tony "Dook" Brown III, WR, 5'10, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/25762057/Tony-Dook-Brown-III">https://www.hudl.com/profile/25762057/Tony-Dook-Brown-III</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rocco Callegari, LB, 5'9, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22394424/Rocco-Callegari">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22394424/Rocco-Callegari</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Chanavis Chance Jr., LB, 5'9, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22769095/Chanavis-Chance-Jr">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22769095/Chanavis-Chance-Jr</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mario Cristobal Jr., WR, 6'1, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22689599/Mario-Cristobal">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22689599/Mario-Cristobal</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Fernandez, PK/P, 5'8, 150.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22590028/Jacob-Fernandez">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22590028/Jacob-Fernandez</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>San'jae Green, WR, 5'8, 160.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/25381600/Sanjae-Green">https://www.hudl.com/profile/25381600/Sanjae-Green</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2199345' first='Damien' last='Harvey'], DL, 6'1, 265.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22980313/Damien-Harvey">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22980313/Damien-Harvey</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Julian Hernandez, TE, 6'1, 210.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22494704/Julian-Hernandez">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22494704/Julian-Hernandez</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matteo Miller, PK, 5'9, 175.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26723103/Matteo-Miller">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26723103/Matteo-Miller</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Laulelei Sualevai, OL, 6'4, 290.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22794729/Laulelei-Sualevai">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22794729/Laulelei-Sualevai</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fernando Suarez-Solis, LB, 6'0, 205.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22399181/Fernando-SuarezSolis">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22399181/Fernando-SuarezSolis</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ty Taylor, TE, 6'3, 210.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23296511/Ty-Taylor">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23296511/Ty-Taylor</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2325831' first='Tyler' last='Tindal'], LB, 5'10, 190.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22653141/Tyler-Tindal">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22653141/Tyler-Tindal</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tavares Vicks, DT, 6'1, 260.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23056394/Tavares-Vicks">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23056394/Tavares-Vicks</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Anthony Arpajon, TE/LS, 6'2, 235.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19524739/Angel-Orozco">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19524739/Angel-Orozco</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ty'reke Bell, DT, 5'9, 250.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26565013/Tyreke-Bell">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26565013/Tyreke-Bell</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zacari Isaac, DB.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26036063/Zacari-Isaac">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26036063/Zacari-Isaac</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jordan Laird, CB, 5'11, 180.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26613958/Jordan-Laird">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26613958/Jordan-Laird</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2090706' first='Jovani' last='Louis'], DB, 5'10, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/27226144/Jovani-Louis">https://www.hudl.com/profile/27226144/Jovani-Louis</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Devin Russell, OL, 6'3, 280.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26510114/Devin-Russell">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26510114/Devin-Russell</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Randy Troy, OLB, 6'2, 200.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/21703825/Randy-Troy">https://www.hudl.com/profile/21703825/Randy-Troy</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sekou Toure, OLB, 6'4, 215.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1397679' first='Brian' last='Wilson'] Jr., RB.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/26614035/Brian-Wilson-Jr">https://www.hudl.com/profile/26614035/Brian-Wilson-Jr</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 MIAMI CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS EXPLORERS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Miami Southridge, W 45-7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, W 33-28</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/4 - @Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/10 - @Miami Palmetto</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/18 - @Homestead South Dade</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>9/24 – Homestead</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10/1 – Southwest Miami</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>10/9 - @Coral Gables</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph 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