Jones High and Winter Park soccer groups have been reminded of residence whereas competing on the street towards out-of-state opponents over the weekend.
The Tigers have been handled to a tour of Cowboys Stadium and bought a go to from former Jones participant Nate Newton whereas in Texas forward of a recreation vs. nationwide energy Duncanville.
Newton, a six-time Pro Bowl participant and three-time Super Bowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys, was inducted into the Black College Hall of Fame in June. He starred for Florida A&M as an offensive and defensive lineman from 1979-82.
It’s the second time Jones’ senior class has heard from Newton, who together with youthful brother Tim Newton, spoke to the staff earlier than its state-championship recreation look in 2019. Tim Newton performed on the University of Florida and for 3 NFL groups after graduating from Jones.
“They’ve been supportive and been around the program,” Jones coach Elijah Williams stated. “It’s always huge when you’ve got alumni that did so well [in their careers] do things like that. It was awesome for the kids.”
The Tigers saved it shut with Duncanville all through the primary half earlier than dropping 44-21. The Panthers rank No. 16 within the nation within the MaxPreps Xcellent writers’ ballot.
Dylan Wade rushed for two touchdowns within the second quarter and Derrick Rogers caught 7 passes for 134 yards and one rating for Jones. Jayden Gillins intercepted a go whereas Cory Andrews and Dallas Coy every recorded sacks.
The Tigers opened with a preseason loss towards nationwide No. 30 Miami Northwestern and a win at state runner-up Cocoa. Jones will use its bye this week to relaxation and recuperate in time for a Class 3M (Metro) district residence opener towards unbeaten Edgewater.
“When you play opponents like that, they’re easily going to expose weaknesses and some things you’ve got to fix,” Williams stated. “The bye is perfect timing for us.”
Tough travels
It took 4 buses and 12 hours for Winter Park to return from an eventful journey to Suwanee, northeast of Atlanta.
The Wildcats have been touring south alongside I-75 on Saturday “somewhere between [the towns of] Macon and Tifton,” based on head coach Tim Shifflet, when their constitution bus broke down.
“An unbelievably great trip turns into this,” Shifflet stated with amusing. “We were stranded and had to start scrambling for rides.”
Local police helped safe a college bus that was used to shuttle the staff to a fast-food restaurant. While some hitched rides residence with dad and mom who made the journey by automotive, the remainder of the group boarded a constitution bus to Valdosta, the place one other bus awaited for the ultimate 200-plus miles.
“Everything was smooth until then,” Shifflet stated. “We had a great time during team meals and got to practice at a college facility, and then we go and win the game.”
Winter Park broke open an in depth contest at North Gwinnett, the No. 12-ranked staff in Georgia, throughout a 31-19 win. Senior quarterback Aidan Warner celebrated his birthday that day by ending 14-of-30 passing for 216 yards with 3 TD tosses to Oliver Van Dyke.
The Wildcats trailed 10-7 at halftime following a tough rain bathe within the second quarter that Shifflet stated was harking back to what’s being skilled early this season within the Orlando space.
North Gwinnett is coached by Bill Stewart, a former UCF linebacker and Orlando Predators area soccer participant. Stewart served as linebackers coach and journey coordinator at UCF from 1993-95 and was a historical past trainer and defensive coordinator at Apopka from 1995-98.
2-0 begins
Of the 67 soccer packages within the Orlando Sentinel protection space, simply 18 groups enter Week 3 with 2-0 information. That contains Lake Highland Prep, which has a bye this week.
Friday matchups between Sentinel Super 16 unbeatens embody No. 2 Edgewater at No. 8 West Orange, No. 5 Boone at No. 7 Winter Park and No. 6 Lake Mary at No. 12 Oviedo.
Perhaps most shocking among the many unbeaten bunch are Cypress Creek and Horizon. Cypress Creek hasn’t received greater than two video games in a season since going 3-7 in 2017. Horizon, in its second yr, went 2-8 in 2021 with no senior class.
No. 14 Lake Minneola, Central Florida Christian Academy, Deltona, Faith Christian, Legacy Charter, The First Academy and Windermere Prep take 2-0 information on the street. No. 1 Seminole and Harmony are residence this week.
TD Club honors
Sanford Seminole junior large receiver Michael Key and West Orange senior defensive deal with Chris Ficka have been chosen Orlando Touchdown Club gamers of the week for his or her particular person efforts Friday.
Key broke two tackles earlier than scoring a landing in extra time and completed with 10 catches for 236 yards and three scores throughout a 28-27 win at Kissimmee Osceola. Key was a part of an offense that produced 493 yards towards a protection boosting 4 senior Division I recruits.
Ficka did all of it for West Orange on protection whereas tallying 10 tackles, 2 sacks and an interception throughout a 13-6 residence win towards 2021 state runner-up Apopka.
They be a part of Week 1 gamers of the week DJ Scott of Oviedo and Jackson Bennett of Windermere Prep on Monday for formal recognition at The Tap Room at Dubsdread in Orlando.
Thursday soccer
CFCA performs at New Smyrna Beach (1-1) in the one Thursday contest that includes an space staff. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The recreation might be broadcast stay by Varsity Sports Network at VarsitySportsNetwork.org.
Senior operating again Marcus McCrimmon Jr. has rushed 57 instances for 439 yards and 6 TDs for CFCA. Seniors Justin Preaster and Lavon Hudson every has 2 TD receptions.
New Smyrna is the second Class 4S (Suburban) opponent for the Eagles in three weeks. CFCA opened the season with a 54-27 win at St. Cloud (1-1) on Aug. 26.
This article initially appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email J.C. Carnahan at [email protected].
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