Krop senior defensive back Gary Grant orally committed to North Carolina State University this week. Grant had three interceptions this season to lead Krop to a 7-3 record. He is the third Lightning player to commit to a Division I program.

Earlier this season, defensive back Travis Howard and linebacker Etienne Sabino each committed to Ohio State.

TEAM OF CENTURY

COMING SOON

As part of its celebration of 100 years of high school football in Florida, the Florida High School Athletic Association will announce its 10-member coaching staff for the ''All-Century Team'' on Monday.

One of these coaches will be revealed as the ''Coach of the Century'' at halftime of the Class 5A state championship game Dec. 14 in Orlando.

Tuesday the ''Teams of the Century,'' one from each decade, plus the top small-school team of all time, will be announced. One of these teams will be revealed as the ''Team of the Century,'' chosen by the FHSAA's panel of experts as the greatest high school football team to take the field in Florida, at halftime of the Class 6A state championship game Dec. 15 in Orlando.

And next Wednesday, the 33 players by position comprising the ''All-Century Team'' will be announced. One of these 33 players will be revealed as the ''Player of the Century'' at halftime of the Class 5A state championship game.

FORMER MIAMI HIGH

WR RAYMOND HONORED

Paul Raymond was part of the most forgettable season in Miami High history when the Stingarees went 0-10 in 2003. In college, however, Raymond continues to garner accolades worth remembering.

Raymond was named a CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Second Team Academic All-American at Brown University.

Raymond, a wide receiver, finished his career as the sixth-best all-time leader in receiving yards (1,800 yards) at Brown and sixth in career receptions with 116. He ranked second in the Ivy League and ninth in the nation with 97.8 receiving yards. Raymond, an Economics major, was also named an Academic All-American.

OUT-OF-STATE GAMES

SHAKE UP POLLS

At least one publication has moved a team ahead of Miami Northwestern.

RISE Magazine, which was the first to rank the Bulls with the nation's top spot at the start of the season, ranked Cincinnati's St. Xavier High ahead of Northwestern. St. Xavier finished its season 15-0 and won the Ohio Division I state championship by beating Mentor High 27-0.

The Bombers won their second state crown in three years behind running back Darius Ashley, a Louisville commitment who ran for a state championship-record 271 yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries.

Northwestern, which entered Friday's game on a 28-game winning streak, is still ranked No. 1 by every other national poll.

The change at the top was likely influenced by Texas' Southlake Carroll season-ending loss in the Texas state playoffs last week. The Dragons, who had their 49-game winning streak snapped earlier this season by Northwestern, were eliminated by rival Abilene High 22-21 in the regional semifinals.

Another out-of-state opponent familiar to South Florida fans lost in its state championship game last week. South Carolina Summerville was blown out by Byrnes High in the state's Division I playoffs 48-9.

Booker T. Washington defeated Summerville 36-3 in a nationally-televised game to start the regular season.

-- ANDRE C. FERNANDEZ

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