King’s Academy Ready For The Next Step

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After racing out to a 7-0 start in 2024, there were those across the state of Florida who were taking notice of what head coach <strong>Dan Burack</strong> and his West Palm Beach The King's Academy football team was doing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lions, who would end up capturing the District 11-2A title, hit a rough patch during the final five games of the season, losing to Miami True North Classical Academy, Belle Glade Glades Central and Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, all state playoff teams, by a combined 13 points going into the first round of the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the opening round, the Lions got by Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian, but couldn't overcome a loaded Sarasota Cardinal Mooney squad in the second round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As this program headed toward the off-season there was a sense that what happened last season was indeed a learning experience – especially over the last five games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a loaded rising senior (2026) class and some impressive underclassmen, this coming season should be very interesting for this talented squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CLASS OF 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Noah Bender, TE/DL, 6'1, 205 – 3.67 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19282996/Noah-Bender" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19282996/Noah-Bender</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stephen Boylan, OG/LB, 5'10, 190 – 4.03 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17621143/Stephen-Boylan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17621143/Stephen-Boylan</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hudson Champion, TE/LB, 6'2, 190 – 4.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17632477/Hudson-Champion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/17632477/Hudson-Champion</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grant DelVacchio, TE/LB, 6-0, 185.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/23181067/Grant-Delvacchio" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/23181067/Grant-Delvacchio</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Peyton Hughes, TE/LB, 6'0, 200 4.0 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14970081/Peyton-Hughes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14970081/Peyton-Hughes</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyce Porcher, WR/DB, 6'2, 185 – 3.88 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19307994/Tyce-Porcher" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19307994/Tyce-Porcher</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Josiah Daboh, WR/DB, 6'1, 185 – 3.49 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nathan Heyman, OG/DT, 6'0, 185</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ardin Jeantry, TE/DE, 6'1, 200 – 3.2 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Samuel Laboy, WR/DB, 5-8, 155 – 3.65 GPA. Soccer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ridge Martin, OG/DL, 6'0, 230 – 4.02 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carson Ruiz, OL/DT, 5'10, 200 – 3.97 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>[player_tooltip player_id='1680783' first='Levi' last='Champion'], LB, 6'0, 205 – 3.08 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18043861/Levi-Champion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18043861/Levi-Champion</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>James Cornett, RB/LB, 5'11, 155 – 2.72 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18645175/James-Cornett" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18645175/James-Cornett</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kingston Delouch, PK, 5'6, 145 – 3.15 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19800257/Kingston-DeLoach" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19800257/Kingston-DeLoach</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jake DePaul, DL, 5-10, 150 3.34 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19337421/Jake-DePaul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19337421/Jake-DePaul</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ben McPherson, WR/DB, 6'0, 150 – 3.98 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16658491/Ben-McPherson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16658491/Ben-McPherson</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>James Powell, OLB/DB, 6'0, 185 – 2.67 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16658415/James-Powell-lll" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16658415/James-Powell-lll</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Juan Rodriguez, P, 5'11, 190 – 3.88 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19327734/juan-rodriguez?_gl=1*17b31cd*_ga*MjE0MTk3NjUxMC4xNjIwNjc0NjY0*_ga_29LPHS2HWC*MTc0NDExNzA5My4zODQuMS4xNzQ0MTIzMTg2LjAuMC4w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/19327734/juan-rodriguez?</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caleb Buttler, RB/DB, 5'10, 150 – 3.38 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edshawn Edouard, OL/DL, 6'3, 265 – 2.85 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Briggs Harris, WR/DB, 6'0, 145 – 3.05 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Malachi Kelly, WR/DB, 6'2, 175 – 4.0 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jack Miller, WR/DB, 6'0, 160 – 3.54 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Max Miller, WR/DB, 5'10, 135 – 3.95 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sean Victor, WR/DB, 6'0, 140 – 2.88 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>Tanner Moyeno, RB/LB, 5'8, 165.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20806137/tanner-moyeno" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/20806137/tanner-moyeno</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Braden Simpson, MLB, 5'10, 185 – 3.19 GPA.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18333674/675ca242423887135b8ddcbd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18333674/675ca242423887135b8ddcbd</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Tome, WR/DB, 5-10, 155.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>TAPE: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/22555917/Jacob-Tome" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.hudl.com/profile/22555917/Jacob-Tome</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AWAITING SPRING VIDEO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>D.J. Beneby, QB, 5'10, 175 – 3.7 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kyle Carter, OL/DL, 6-1, 245 – 3.31 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jakw Roche, WR/DB, 6'4, 165 – 3.25 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michael Scroggins, OL/DL, 6'1, 200 – 2.5 GPA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></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><strong>You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>COACHES, PLAYERS: Do You Have A Subscription? Contact us for a savings code so you can see what everyone has been talking about! Floridakids1@aol.com.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->