Find out what some of the top players in the state are saying about football and sports now!
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Q&A with Durant wide receiver Damari Styles
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went good for me and the team, my stats were up to par, sadly we lost to Sumner in the second round of the playoffs.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans are to get way stronger and faster and work on my stamina because I will most likely go both sides this year [I’ll] definitely [need to improve] my endurance.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we are going to succeed next season, we had 27 juniors last year so lots of returning players for this year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I don’t know our schedule yet but I know we have Bartow in our district so that will be a very important game for us for sure.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“[Toughest] individual I believe will be Jake Morris from Lake Gibson, very talented quarterback.”
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Q&A with Seminole defensive back Kaeden Reyes
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I believe our season went great up until the playoffs. Losing in round 3 was devastating especially for such a close game.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans are to work relentlessly and continue to do more than what’s expected. It’s my final season and considering my recruitment situation I need to make the most of it.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel Seminole is set for greatness this year. We got quality transfers in Mike and Lil Gator, along with our team gathering more chemistry overtime. We’re destined to be State Champions.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our schedules are not official, however, I do know Lake Mary will be on the schedule and they’ve given us some very tough games. For the past four years it has been one possession games down the wire.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The best individual player would more than likely be Noah Grubbs, he’s proven to be one of the best in High School and he’s made big time throws against us.”
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Q&A with Clearwater Academy International pro-style quarterback Joaquin Kavouklis
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Considering all the injuries to key starters, it started slow but ended amazing. We grew as a team and finished the season strong.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Body development is a key aspect to my off-season goals. Morning weight workouts with the team 4 days a week. Film study during lunch and throwing/speed work 4 days a week with my receivers and QB Coach Baylin Trujillo.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Considering how many starters are returning and with the younger guys having so much game experience I feel confident we can be and will be competitive playing a nationally ranked schedule.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Every team we play is a quality and motivated team. To give one preference to one team would be unfair. We played one of if not the toughest schedule I’ve seen. We played 5 state championship teams from Florida and top 10 ranked teams from Tennessee and South Carolina in 2023. Lakeland and Venice were our toughest opponents last year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“George Mckyntire from Brentwood Academy is a great Quarterback. We beat them last season but he was definitely a great player along with Keon Young from Lakeland. He was good as well.”
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Q&A with Mandarin wide receiver Josiah Watkins
How did the high school football season go overall?
“We had a great season overall, even though we fell short of our goal of winning state. We had a ton of success that season, we had an amazing playoff run as we traveled throughout South Florida. I believe even though we lost a lot of players we can still make a run for state and win it.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plan is to work on speed and getting stronger and doing the basics such as working on catching, route running, releases, reading defenses etc.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe if we do our job and execute every play, we can come back to states even though we may be a young team.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’m not sure who exactly is on our schedule but from previous seasons, I would say Creekside and Bartram will be a test for us.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I do not know of any other players that we will face off against.”
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Q&A with Winter Park quarterback Grant Conner
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It was an okay season, I had a senior transfer in and got the job. I played an okay amount and made good out of what I got. Went undefeated and won the district, didn't make it far in the playoffs, but had a very enjoyable season.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“We are starting up spring workouts now so it’s a nonstop grind from here until May. We are running track and doing workouts right after school.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think this upcoming season, we will be very prepared. The way we went out last season left a bad sting with us. It was awful. So, having that happen to us, will make us work harder than before.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think the hardest team on our upcoming schedule will be Jones. They have a lot of great talent coming in and it will be a hard-fought game.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player I think we will play against is Vernell Brown at Jones. He is very versatile and agile. He also has a lot of speed, so it will be a challenge.”
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Q&A with Durant wide receiver Damari Styles
How did the high school football season go overall?
“The season went good for me and the team, my stats were up to par, sadly we lost to Sumner in the second round of the playoffs.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans are to get way stronger and faster and work on my stamina because I will most likely go both sides this year [I’ll] definitely [need to improve] my endurance.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel we are going to succeed next season, we had 27 juniors last year so lots of returning players for this year.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I don’t know our schedule yet but I know we have Bartow in our district so that will be a very important game for us for sure.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“[Toughest] individual I believe will be Jake Morris from Lake Gibson, very talented quarterback.”
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Q&A with Seminole defensive back Kaeden Reyes
How did the high school football season go overall?
“I believe our season went great up until the playoffs. Losing in round 3 was devastating especially for such a close game.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plans are to work relentlessly and continue to do more than what’s expected. It’s my final season and considering my recruitment situation I need to make the most of it.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I feel Seminole is set for greatness this year. We got quality transfers in Mike and Lil Gator, along with our team gathering more chemistry overtime. We’re destined to be State Champions.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Our schedules are not official, however, I do know Lake Mary will be on the schedule and they’ve given us some very tough games. For the past four years it has been one possession games down the wire.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The best individual player would more than likely be Noah Grubbs, he’s proven to be one of the best in High School and he’s made big time throws against us.”
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Q&A with Clearwater Academy International pro-style quarterback Joaquin Kavouklis
How did the high school football season go overall?
“Considering all the injuries to key starters, it started slow but ended amazing. We grew as a team and finished the season strong.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“Body development is a key aspect to my off-season goals. Morning weight workouts with the team 4 days a week. Film study during lunch and throwing/speed work 4 days a week with my receivers and QB Coach Baylin Trujillo.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“Considering how many starters are returning and with the younger guys having so much game experience I feel confident we can be and will be competitive playing a nationally ranked schedule.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“Every team we play is a quality and motivated team. To give one preference to one team would be unfair. We played one of if not the toughest schedule I’ve seen. We played 5 state championship teams from Florida and top 10 ranked teams from Tennessee and South Carolina in 2023. Lakeland and Venice were our toughest opponents last year.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“George Mckyntire from Brentwood Academy is a great Quarterback. We beat them last season but he was definitely a great player along with Keon Young from Lakeland. He was good as well.”
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Q&A with Mandarin wide receiver Josiah Watkins
How did the high school football season go overall?
“We had a great season overall, even though we fell short of our goal of winning state. We had a ton of success that season, we had an amazing playoff run as we traveled throughout South Florida. I believe even though we lost a lot of players we can still make a run for state and win it.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“My plan is to work on speed and getting stronger and doing the basics such as working on catching, route running, releases, reading defenses etc.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I believe if we do our job and execute every play, we can come back to states even though we may be a young team.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I’m not sure who exactly is on our schedule but from previous seasons, I would say Creekside and Bartram will be a test for us.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“I do not know of any other players that we will face off against.”
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Q&A with Winter Park quarterback Grant Conner
How did the high school football season go overall?
“It was an okay season, I had a senior transfer in and got the job. I played an okay amount and made good out of what I got. Went undefeated and won the district, didn't make it far in the playoffs, but had a very enjoyable season.”
What are your plans now with sports and workouts?
“We are starting up spring workouts now so it’s a nonstop grind from here until May. We are running track and doing workouts right after school.”
How do you feel your team will do next football season?
“I think this upcoming season, we will be very prepared. The way we went out last season left a bad sting with us. It was awful. So, having that happen to us, will make us work harder than before.”
What team do you feel will be the toughest competition on your schedule?
“I think the hardest team on our upcoming schedule will be Jones. They have a lot of great talent coming in and it will be a hard-fought game.”
Who is the toughest individual player your team will face off against?
“The toughest player I think we will play against is Vernell Brown at Jones. He is very versatile and agile. He also has a lot of speed, so it will be a challenge.”
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