• 2. Delray Beach Village Academy (Coach Donald Hanna). Last year: 7-3. QB Larry Brihm, Sr.; WR-S Rurel Allen, Sr.; RB-LB Erich Maine, Sr.; OL-DE James Thaddies, Sr.

• 3. Jupiter Christian (Coach Bill Powers). Last year: 9-3 (Regional finalist). Top players: C George Brisseau, Sr.; RB-SS Nate Cannon, Jr.; LB Ryan Hamlin, Jr.; LB Jesse Gassner, Jr.

• 4. Highlands Christian (Coach Nathan Revell). Last year: 6-4. Top players: RB Aurelious Burns (5-8, 190, Sr.); WR-LB Kyle Audet (6-3, 200, Sr.); LB Rylee Hage (6-0, 205, Sr.); RB Dorian Cowart, Sr.

• 5. Coral Springs Christian (Coach George LePorte). Last year: 3-8. Top players: Isaac Wolf (5-8, 175, Sr.); C-DT Nick Rivera (5-8, 260, Jr.); OT-DE Austin Fitzgerald (6-5, 195, Jr.); OG-LB Kyle Boutin (6-1, 190, Sr.).

• 6. West Palm Beach Summit Christian (Coach Ted Knapp). Last year: 3-5.

• 7. Zion Lutheran (Coach Joe Tinsley). Last year: 1-9. Top players: RB Dorrian Dowart (5-8, 210, Sr.); OT-DE Steve Pierrelouis (6-3, 225, So.).

DISTRICT 8-2A

• 1. Miami Dade Christian (Coach Mike Sonneborn, 9th year, 70-26). Last year: 9-2 (Regional semifinalist). Top players: ATH Terrance Alls (6-1, 175, Sr.); ATH-QB Gary Sampson (6-1, 190, Sr.); DE-TE Arron Batten (6-3, 220, Sr.); RB Andrew Florvil (5-10, 220, Sr.).

• 2. Hialeah Champagnat Catholic (Coach Mike Tunsil, 3rd year, 17-13). Last year: 6-5 (Regional semifinalist). Top players: QB-FS Charles Williams (6-2, 185, Sr.); TE-DE Luiz Domingues (6-5, 235, Sr.); OL Shelton Williams (6-4, 285, Sr.).

• 3. Florida City Barrington Christian (Coach Don Chaney). Last year: 5-5. Top players: RB-LB Kevin Fudge (5-8, 155, Sr.); LB John Valesco (6-1, 185, So.); QB Maurice Shuey Anderson (5-11, 142, Jr.); WR-FS Dartavious Thomas (6-0, 160, So.).

• 4. South Florida HEAT (Coach Greg LaStella). Last year: 4-4. Top players: TE-LB Joshua Stephenson (5-11, 165, Jr.); QB-DB Gregory LaStella (5-11, 130, So.); FB-LB Jimmy Campbell (5-11, 165, Sr.); C-DE Sean Nelson (6-2, 255, Jr.).

INDEPENDENTS

Coral Springs Charter (Coach Adam Miller, 1st year). Last year: 8-3. Top players: ATH Jorge Solano (5-9, 180, Sr.); QB Joe McChrystal (6-2, 195, Jr.); WR-DE Nick Marril (6-2, 200, Sr.); WR-DB Deshawn Warren (6-1, 180, Sr.).

Marathon (Coach Lance Martin). Last year: 2-6. Top players: RB-LB-K Yoniel Esquirol (5-7, 208, Sr.); DB-WR Conner Boyd (6-0, 200, Sr.).

• Pine Crest (Coach Jim Pletcher, 8th year at PC, 40th overall). Last year: 2-7. Top players: QB Dan Arkin (5-10, 190, Sr.); LB-RB Kyle Diener (6-0, 215, Sr.); PK-P-RB Harris Stolzenberg (5-7, 145, Sr.); DB-WR Allen Danson (5-11, 178, Sr.).

• Posnack – Last year: 0-5.

Tavernier Coral Shores (Coach Ed Holly). Last year: 5-5. Top players: TE William Ismer (6-8, 250, Sr.); QB Addison Dumma-Kenny (6-0, 190, Sr.); FB Kodi Roberts (5-8, 220, Sr.).

• Westminster Academy (Coach Jake Sorg, 1st year). Last year: 6-4. Top players: QB Ray Sharp (6-6, 210, Sr.); RB-LB Spencer Saliba (5-9, 185, Jr.); QB-WR-DB Peter Holt (6-2, 175, Jr.); WR-RB-DB Andrew James (5-11, 160, So.).