A look at how Broward teams stack up in each district for the 2025 season
Chaminade, Plantation American Heritage and Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas all brought home state championships to Broward County last fall. All three will enter this season favored to repeat in their respective classifications and ranked in the top 10 nationally. But other contenders such as Cardinal Gibbons, Monarch, McArthur, West Broward and Western hope to make their own marks.
Here’s a district-by-district breakdown of each Broward team’s district in all eight classifications in which they participate, with the Miami Herald’s predicted order of finish.
DISTRICT 14-7A
1. BOCA RATON^
Coach: Colin O’Neal
Last year: 10-2 (made Region 4-7A semifinals)
2. BOCA RATON SPANISH RIVER^
Coach: Nick LaSala
Last year: 7-4 (made Region 4-7A quarterfinals)
3. STONEMAN DOUGLAS
Coach: Christian Baldwin
Last year: 1-9
Key players: QB Jackson Anger, Sr.; LB Scott Walker, Sr.; OT Boden Merlando, Sr.; ATH Nick Brown, Sr.; ATH R.J. Meise, Sr.
4. CORAL GLADES
Coach: Rocco Casulo.
Last year: 3-7
Key players: C Elijah Shelton, Sr.; DE Bryan Pierre, Jr.; DE Ryan Pierre, Jr.; WR Joseph Kogon, Sr.; RB Romeo Williams, Sr.
DISTRICT 15-7A
1. WESTERN
Coach: Adam Ratkevich
Last year: 6-7 (made Region 4-7A championship)
Key players: RB Damian Dickenson, Sr.; TE Hunter Ratkevich, Sr.; LB Kendrick Smith Jr., Sr.; CB Bryce Williams, Jr.; S Caleb Williams, Sr.
2. GOLEMAN
Coach: Ariel Cribeiro
Last year: 6-5 (made Region 4-7A quarterfinals)
Key players: QB Timmy Potts, Jr.; WR/S Darryl Bell III, Sr.; DE/LB Adrian Morales, Sr.; ATH KJ Belamour, So.
3. CYPRESS BAY
Coach: Bret Hood
Last year: 6-4
Key players: QB Logan Pelliccio, Jr.; WR/DB CJ Faso, Jr.; TE Lorenzo Lopez, Sr.; G/C Ben Gula, Sr.; LB Micah Nicholls, Sr.
4. TARAVELLA
Coach: Therrimann Edwards
Last year: 0-10
Key players: WR Eddie James Jr., Sr.; RB Nihijis Washington, Sr.; DT-OT Myrlinski Jean-Charles, Sr.; QB Shane Thompson, Sr.; OT Errol Marsh, Sr.
DISTRICT 13-6A
1. MONARCH
Coach: Calvin Davis
Last year: 7-4 (made Region 4-6A semifinals)
Key players: QB Florentino Lopez, Sr.; WR Jabari Brady, Sr.; WR Jaborree Riggins, Sr.; DE Dasean Miller, Sr.; DB Jordyn Pyfrom, Sr.
2. PIPER
Coach: Quentin Short
Last year: 10-2 (made Region 4-6A quarterfinals)
Key players: RB Jahnard Young, Jr.; TE Isaiah Monestime, Jr.; DE Tommy James, Sr.; CB Jahmani Chin-Suer, Sr.; S Jadien Watson, Sr.
3. FORT LAUDERDALE
Coach: Richard Dunbar
Last year: 4-5
Key players: WR Latevien Tharpe, Sr.; SS Lagarious Tyler, Sr.; C-DT Paul Boyd, Sr.; WR Jake Pritchard, Sr.; DE Sariyah Lewis, Sr.
4. CORAL SPRINGS
Coach: Anthony Wallace
Last year: 1-8
Key players: WR Valentino Mathieu, Sr.; C Ivan Baker, Sr.; WR Ray Jean-Baptiste, So.; QB Jelani Tracy, So.; DB De-De Nottingham, Jr.
DISTRICT 14-6A
1. NOVA
Coach: Renel Augustin
Last year: 7-3
Key players: S Tyler Smith, Jr.; DT Shamis Maura, So.; WR Jason Dunkley, Sr.; WR-LB Duvan Acosta, Sr.; DE-LB Fred Sainrelus, Sr.
2. COOPER CITY
Coach: Art Taylor
Last year: 2-8
Key players: QB Nick Dyer, Jr.; OLB-SS Jake Wallace, Sr.; OL-DL Keygan Boyett, Sr.; SLOT-H Ace Taylor, Sr.; DB Jaden Torres, Jr.
3. SOUTH BROWARD
Coach: Darryel Bethune
Last year: 4-7 (made Region 4-6A quarterfinals)
Key players: RB Derrick Simmons, Sr.; ATH DeMarcus Greene, Sr.; QB Steven Wright, So.; OL-DL Austin Wright, Sr.; LB-WR Donnell Eddie, Sr.
4. SOUTH PLANTATION
Coach: Rod Williams
Last year: 4-6
Key players: QB Nixon Kalish, Jr.; WR Dylan Zaldumbide, Sr.; S Kaleb Declaire, Sr.; RB Kamary Cooper, Jr.; DB Patrick Charles, Sr.
DISTRICT 15-6A
1. WEST BROWARD
Coach: Brian McCartney
Last year: 9-4 (made Region 4-6A championship)
Key players: QB Brandon Mincey, Sr.; RB Amos Bradford, Jr.; T Alejandro Schmitt, Sr.; LB Uryah McCartney, Sr.; CB Shmar Akande, Sr.
2. FLANAGAN
Coach: Benjamin Rolle
Last year: 7-4 (made Region 4-6A quarterfinals)
Key players: WR Jacob Thomas, Jr.; WR Santana Carlos, Sr.; DE Travis McGill, Sr.; DE Michael Smarts, Sr.; CB Malik Miller, Sr.
3. MIAMI BEACH
Coach: Wilkie Perez
Last year: 5-5
Key players: WR Oliver Hernandez, Sr.; OL Javier Guerra, Sr.; QB Michael Lam, Sr.; WR Jordan Campbell, Sr.; RB Naeem Muhamad, Sr.
4. DR. KROP
Coach: Vernon Wilder III
Last year: 3-7
Key players: DB David Caesar, So.; DL-OL Damian Johnson, Sr.; WR-DB Maurice Norwood, Jr.; WR Elden Delicieux, Sr.; DL Easie Michel, Sr.
DISTRICT 14-5A
1. DELRAY BEACH ATLANTIC^
Coach: Jamelle Murray
Last year: 11-2 (made Region 4-5A championship)
Key players: DL Jvon Hatcher, Sr.
2. BLANCHE ELY
Coach: Malik Vigille
Last year: 8-4 (made Region 4-5A semifinals)
Key players: DB Philip Ford, Sr.; DB Brion James, So.; WR Willie Dukes, Fr.; QB Landen Hairston, So.; ATH Tommy Neloms, Jr.
3. COCONUT CREEK
Coach: Johnnie Sloan
Last year: 4-6 (made Region 4-5A quarterfinals)
Key players: RB Jordan Thompson, Sr.; DE Tevin Southerland, Sr.; DT Carlos Alce, Sr.; DB Zanii Miller, Sr.; ATH Isaiah Calixte, Jr.
4. DEERFIELD BEACH
Coach: JT Thomas
Last year: 1-8
Key players: QB William Martinez, Sr.; RB Meikhi Desolomme, Jr.; OL/DL Christopher Coleman, Sr.; S Tyler Kelly, Sr.; ATH Elijah Robinson, Sr.
DISTRICT 15-5A
1. ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
Coach: Roger Harriott
Last year: 12-3 (won Class 5A championship)
Key players: QB Brady Palmer, Sr.; G/C Daniel Steen, Sr.; DL Daniel Norman, Sr.; LB Phillip Goodrich, Sr.; CB Justice Fitzpatrick, Sr.
2. McARTHUR
Coach: Robert Ortega
Last year: 2-8
Key players: WR Khamarian Young, Jr.; WR/CB Sherrod Gourdine, Jr.; C Jordan Davis, Sr.; S Jakari Johnson, Sr.; S Jaylyn Jones, Jr.
3. HOLLYWOOD HILLS
Coach: Cedrick Golden
Last year: 5-5
Key players: QB David Bickel, So.; WR-S Josiah Pierre, Jr.; S Gerald Jones, Sr.; OT Anthony Lewis, Sr.; RB-LB Nathaniel White, Sr.
4. BOYD ANDERSON
Coach: Kevin Claxton
Last year: 4-6
Key players: OT Richard Jean, Jr.; DB Zach Riviera, Jr.; ATH Breion Tillman, So.; FB-TE Jalen Farlow, Sr.; OL-DL Jayden Silvera, Jr.
DISTRICT 16-5A
1. MIRAMAR
Coach: A.J. Scott
Last year: 7-5 (made Region 4-5A semifinals)
Key players: RB Tyler Reid, Jr.; LB Jabril Mobley, Sr.; DB Jahkari Reynolds, Sr.
2. MATER ACADEMY
Coach: Tim “Ice” Harris.
Last year: 6-5 (made Region 4-5A quarterfinals)
Key players: CB Trezavant Boyd, Jr.; WR Jamal Robinson, Jr.; QB Donta Vious Kinchens, So.; OL-DL Guicyn Noel, Sr.; OL Jaylen Blackwell, Sr.
3. EVERGLADES
Coach: Rodney Rumph
Last year: 4-6
Key players: DB Odine Gilmore, Sr.; ATH Ryan Walker, Jr.; DL Jahkai Barthell, Sr.; WR Chris Nelson, Jr.; RB Jahvon Emmanuel, Fr.
4. NORTH MIAMI
Coach: Gerald Cox
Last year: 6-5 (made Region 4-5A quarterfinals)
Key players: RB Hector Paul, Jr.; WR Cameron Canon, Sr.; DL Darnell Deshommes, Sr.; LB Carl Evans, Sr.; DB Jayce Brennen, Sr.
5. PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER
Coach: Carl Toussaint
Last year: 6-4
Key players: QB Trent Beesing, Jr.; WR Michel Akinbehinje, Sr.; RB Josiah Knight, Jr.; WR-DE Adon Hollingshead, Sr.; WR Jahsai Juste, Jr.
DISTRICT 14-4A
1. DILLARD
Coach: Demetris Mincey
Last year: 9-3 (made Region 4-4A semifinals)
Key players: LB Demetris Mincey, Sr.; DB Zamari Marquez, Sr.; ATH Christopher Tillman, Sr.; RB Anthony Carey Jr., Sr.; WR Tyophi Clay, Sr.; WR Anthony Jennings, Jr.
2. WEST PALM BEACH DR. JOAQUIN GARCIA^
Coach: Brandon Walker
Last year: 7-3
3. BOYNTON BEACH^
Coach: Trequan Smith
Last year: 5-5
4. RIVIERA BEACH SUNCOAST^
Coach: Timotheus Granger
Last year: 3-7
5. NORTHEAST
Coach: Courtney Money
Last year: 2-8
Key players: S Christopher Bowie, Jr.; DE Tyler Belliard, Sr.; DE Orion Fano, Jr.; C Jose Bermudez, Jr.; LB Madden Innes, Sr.
DISTRICT 15-4A
1. AMERICAN HERITAGE
Coach: Mike Smith
Last year: 12-2 (won Class 4A championship)
Key players: QB Dia Bell, Sr.; WR Jamar Denson, Sr.; WR Brandon Bennett, Sr.; WR Jeffar Jean-Noel, Sr.; CB Aldarius Johnson Jr., Sr.
2. NORLAND
Coach: Tyronn Johnson
Last year: 9-3 (made Region 4-4A championship)
Key players: CB Kenton Dopson, Jr.; QB Kai Moore, Jr.; S Javan Allison, Sr.
3. PLANTATION
Coach: Darrell Strong
Last year: 6-5 (made Region 4-4A quarterfinals)
Key players: LB Chanavis Chance, So.; DE Meshi Dobson, So.; DT Jaelin Coach, Fr.; ATH Zakari Johnson, So.; ATH Jeffrey O’Neal Jr., Fr.
4. ARCHBISHOP MCCARTHY
Coach: Jake Pew
Last year: 7-5 (made Region 4-4A semifinals)
Key players: LB Ji’Koi Highsmith, Jr.; ATH Malik Denson, Jr.; QB Robert Kerns, Sr.; WR Kendall Brown, Sr.; RB Damien Grant, Jr.
DISTRICT 15-3A
1. CENTRAL*
Coach: Derrick Gibson
Last year: 0-9
Key players: RB Jayden Ford, Sr.; WR Joshua Joseph, Sr.; WR Brandon Kinsey, Sr.; LB Karon Maycock, Sr.; CB T’ari Miller, Jr.
2. SOMERSET ACADEMY
Coach: Derrick Baker
Last year: 7-4 (made Region 4-3A quarterfinals)
Key players: ATH Kaj Baker, Sr.; ATH Mason Mora, Jr.; CB Zamar Smith, Jr.; DT Aden Champagne, Sr.; DT Nathan Davis, Sr.
3. STRANAHAN
Coach: Jack Candy
Last year: 5-5
Key players: TE-LB Kevaree McCall, Sr.; WR Brian Stewart, Sr.; RB-DT Keon Williams, Jr.; DB Amari Rogers, Jr.; OL-DL Divaugh Davis, Jr.
4. POMPANO BEACH
Coach: Rick Nagy
Last year: 3-7
Key players: WR-S Ayden Jaouhar, Sr.; TE-LB Elijah Jarrett, Sr.; G-DT Chris Winter, Sr.; CB Dylan McIntosh, Sr.; LB-G Tommy Panza, Jr.
DISTRICT 12-2A
1. CALVARY CHRISTIAN
Coach: Kirk Hoza
Last year: 7-4 (made Region 3-2A quarterfinals)
Key players: DL Liam Marley, Sr.; WR T.J. Ganter, Sr.; LB Josh Hallas, Jr.; DB Michael McDuffie, So.; DL Edan Richardson, Jr.
2. NORTH BROWARD PREP
Coach: Rex Nottage
Last year: 4-6
Key players: LB Ethan Phillips, Sr.; LB Peter McLaughlin, Sr.; WR Josh Sylvain, Jr.; RB Kenneth Hall, Sr.; S Tanner Gilman, Jr.
DISTRICT 13-2A
1. CARDINAL GIBBONS
Coach: Matt DuBuc
Last year: 7-5 (made Region 4-2A semifinals)
Key players: QB Jayden Torres, Sr.; DB Jaylon Ammons, Sr.; DB Brandon Clarke, Sr.; DB Preston Stebbins, Sr.; ATH Gary Hadley Jr., Sr.
2. HALLANDALE
Coach: Joshua Bush
Last year: 3-6
Key players: WR-DB Jamir Knowles, Sr.; LB Ashton Adderly, Sr.; LB Robert Sanford, Sr.; WR Leon Jones, Sr.; RB Elijah Davis, Jr.
DISTRICT 13-1A
1. BOCA SAINT ANDREW’S^
Coach: Jimmy Robertson
Last year: 6-6 (made Region 4-1A semifinals)
Key players: WR Dylan Faison, Sr.
2. SOMERSET ACADEMY KEY
Coach: Jorry Maitre
Last year: 6-5 (made Region 4-1A quarterfinals)
Key players: ATH Colin Dixon, Jr.; WR-S Jamree Williams, So.; RB-LB Memphis Bodley, Sr.; OT-DT Arens Toussant, Sr.; ATH Thrick Fleuridor, Sr.
3. BOCA ST. JOHN PAUL II ACADEMY^
Coach: Jamal Hunte
Last year: 4-6 (made Region 4-1A quarterfinals)
4. SOMERSET PREP
Coach: Terrance Covin II
Last year: 2-7
DISTRICT 14-1A
1. CHAMINADE-MADONNA
Coach: Dameon Jones
Last year: 13-2 (won Class 1A championship)
Key players: WR Denairius Gray, Sr.; WR Jasen Lopez, Sr.; G/C Ashley Walker, Sr.; LB Bryant Junius, Sr.; S Derrek Cooper, Sr.
2. EDISON*
Coach: Luther Campbell
Last year: 7-6 (made Region 4-1A championship)
Key players: QB Michael Clayton, Sr.; S Kyshawn Robinson, Sr.
INDEPENDENTS
CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER
Coach: Chris Hearn
Last year: 4-6
Key players: LB-WR Will Price, Sr.; TE-LB Chase Powell, Sr.; RB-LB Anthony Lowe, Sr.; WR-DB Carter Hayden, Sr.; RB-LB Noah Yarborough, Sr.; WR-DB Vincent Campbell, Sr.
NSU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL
Coach: Michael Norman
Last year: 8-3
Key players: QB Jayden Miller, Jr.; RB Pudge Dixson, Jr.; WR Carlos Avila-Lopez, Jr.; WR/DB Kai Starks, So.; LB Joey Novelli, Sr.
PINE CREST
Coach: Dr. Tim Hibbs
Last year: 3-6
Key players: LB Hudson Schwartz, Sr.; LB-TE Max Hazelton, Sr.
WESTMINSTER ACADEMY
Coach: Ehren Walhoff
Last year: 5-4.
Key players: QB Courtland Brumfield, Sr.; WR-DB Robert Donald, Sr.; WR-DB D.J. Pierce, Jr.; WR-DB Drew Barber, So.; WR-DB Javion Cason, Fr.
