0:49. This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: Palmetto Ridge football coach Chris Toukonen has resigned, Palmetto Ridge football coach Chris Toukonen has resigned. Palmetto Ridge is in the process of appealing the suspension. Days later the Greater Naples Officials Association admitted its officials had misapplied the penalty on the Bears. The Tarpons picked up backup Venice quarterback Michael Valentino, who was already showing good chemistry with his receivers in the teams spring game against South Fort Myers. There is just a million things you know. However, Brickzin said the outburst was brought on by extenuating circumstances. Season outlook:The Lightning will be looking to make the playoffs for the fifth straight season, and should have little trouble in getting there either as a district champion or as an at-large bid in Class 4S. Jan 11 The high school boundary modifications were approved last night by the School Board. That of course is Nebraska commit and All-American Kamonte Grimes who is ready for his last year to be his best for not just himself, but the entire team. Giovine and the staff have found solutions at some positions. Playing quarterback has taught me a lot about who I am and how I am wired. Oct. 8at Miami-Booker T. Washington, 7 p.m. All games start at 6:30 p.m. unless noted. High School Football Barron Collier Palmetto Ridge Cougars 38 Bears 34 The Palmetto Ridge (Naples, FL) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Barron Collier (Naples, FL) by a score of 38-34. Overview:Entering his third season, Nichols might have his best and most mature squad yet. The team is bringing back plenty on defense and brought in some newcomers who can make a difference. GNOA is under contract with Collier Schools to officiate football games for the next three years. Overview: First-year head coach James Delgado has a long-term vision for his new squad one that entails putting the team that played an FHSAA Independent schedule last season on the path to a championship. Say one more thing and you'll get another flag and get ejected.". For 2021, Jackson has scheduled three Miami-Dade County opponents (Booker T. Washington, Miami Carol City, Monsignor Pace), a road trip to perennial Class 8A power Vero Beach and a home game against Atlantic, which won the Class 7A Gold Bracket championship in the tri-county playoffs. Overview: The Bulldogs motto for the 2022 season is All In with Faucette preaching a single-minded goal: get into the state playoffs by any means necessary and win the first postseason game in the programs 18-year history. Parents can honor their own Bear graduate. The Palmetto Ridge versus Naples game begins tonight at 7 and CCPS will try to offer live-streaming of football games for anyone who can't go in person. My calm response to chaos reassures others and helps me to respond effectively. Based on theNational Federation of State High School Associations record book. His 29 years of head coaching experience include 15 seasons at Plantation High, where his teams won 135 games, 10 district championships and posted five undefeated regular seasons. COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. Students in Collier County did more than return to the classrooms today. Family members can show support for current and past Bear programs. Season outlook:The ceiling for the Sharks this season is the highest it's been in quite some time. As a principal my philosophy is simple, put students first and involve all stakeholders to ensure that students graduate on time and have a plan after their CCPS career is finished. Delgado described his roster as being filled with talented players who are tired of being overlooked. Football; Flag Football; Boys Basketball; Girls Basketball; Lacrosse; Track and Field; Boys Soccer; Girls Soccer; . KISSIMMEE - As we head into the final day of the 2023 Florida High School Wrestling Championships at the Silver Spurs Arena, South Dade has simply left no doubt who the best team in Florida is. Comments (-1) Girls' and Boys' Golf Schedule - 2021-2022 . Fans will also be required to wear a mask covering their nose and mouth. Toukonen also helped the football program get through tragedy after star football player and wrestler Colby Singletary died in a single-car crash in July 2019. Week in week out we seldom have a problem with any game or any coach. Copyright 2023 Waterman Broadcasting of Florida, LLC, Home News High School Sports Collier County kicks off socially distant high school football season. He teaches us how to deal with the situation like you would deal with football. The report states Toukonen said the officials "were awful", called them amateursand told them they would never work at Palmetto Ridge again. According to information you submitted, you are under the age of 13. What a great way to leave your mark and show your support for Palmetto Ridge High School. Garrison Kepley, a senior transfer, takes over as starting quarterback. In case you missed it: FHSAA suspends coach Dwayne Mack 2 games for recruitment violation captured on video By the way: Week 2. Toukonen can coach the Bears (1-2) at practice during the week but cannot be on the sideline at games. He will be protected by a massive offensive line led by 6-foot-7, 285-pound Ja'Kavion Nonar, a Pitt commit, and 6-foot-5, 290-pound Keon Kindred. In the second quarter, with the Tarpons backed up to their own 2-yard line, the teams punter intentionally stepped out of the back of the end zone. Started at varsity shortstop as as a freshman. Follow Southwest Florida Sports Writer Alex Martin on Twitter: @NP_AlexMartin. With about a minute remaining in the loss, the Bears scored on an 80-yard screen pass that would have given them the lead. The News-Press and Naples Daily News will get you ready for the coming high school football season . By purchasing your own engraved brick to be placed at the foot of the Bear Statue in the stadium, you will leave your name as an alumni or supporter of Palmetto Ridge HS for all to see. Senior running back Terry Jackson, who led the team in rushing last season, will look to help energize an offense that averaged a tick under 18 points per game last season. 2021 2020 Southwest Florida Football Recruit Fair (Palmetto Ridge High School), Collier Adult & Community Education Center. Among the new faces, South Carolina commit Kelton Henderson transferred in from Island Coast, while Ranod Smith came from Fort Myers and Andre Jocelyn from South. The football program at Palmetto is in a better place than when I got here which is one of the goals of every head coach, Toukonen wrote. Ive never seen that before.. Check out Jennifer Drake's high school sports home, including game updates while playing softball at Palmetto Ridge High School. I stay positive and weigh different paths to figure out which is the best one. Collier County kicks off socially distant high school football season, Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' star dies at 61. Over the course of their high school education, students enrolled in the academy take several classes relating to the academy, some of which are classes specifically made for academy students. Nobody could replace him, and the thing he does for us not only on the field but as young men. This is a great way for PRHS alumni to give back to the school. COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. High school football is back and Collier County is getting ready for Thursday night lights. Season outlook: The Indians do not have the luxury of easing into the season, playing on the road in five of their first six contests. The Palmetto Ridge versus Naples game begins tonight at 7 and CCPS will try to offer live-streaming of football games for anyone who cant go in person. Palmetto Ridge athletic director Brent Brickzin was out of the office and could not comment. Overview:The Lightning, anchored by returning Alabama commit Richard Young and 2021 Southwest Florida Defensive Player of the Year Tyre Cunningham, reload for the 2022 season with a handful of new additions. Season outlook: The Bulldogs havent played in a regional quarterfinal playoff game since 2014. Community members can honor the work of the school and its programs through this project. More:Regional quarterfinal recap: CSN, Cypress Lake, Dunbar, Naples, Palmetto Ridge advance, More:Southwest Florida high school football playoff scoreboard with photos galleries and video. The Florida High School Athletic Association recently released the classes for the upcoming football season. Cornerbacks Robert Harris and Chris Burgess will lead a defense that has to replace five first-team all-county selections who graduated. Despite losing 1,200-yard rusher Kaleb Staple to graduation, junior Michael-Rey Rivera is poised to take over the bell-cow role in Bakers run-first attack. The Bears lost Hosea Booker, Jaden Booker, Kensley Faustin, Javon Pray, Donovan Sealy, and more to transfer, leaving more positions to be filled and questions to be answered. Schedule: Aug. 26 at Community School; Sept. 2 vs. Golden Gate; Sept. 9 at Naples; Sept. 16 at Lake Placid; Sept. 23 at Barron Collier; Sept. 30 at South Fort Myers; Oct. 30 vs. Okeechobee; Oct. 14 at Palmetto Ridge; Oct. 28 vs. Gulf Coast; Nov. 4 vs. Lely. With Kamonte in the Bears back pocket and a loaded returning class, expectations could not be any higher in 2020. Schedule:Aug. 26 at South Fort Myers; Sept. 2 vs. Lely; Sept. 9 vs. Three others had recorded four in a game, but none were from Florida. From there, the Bears would advance to the regional semifinals, the furthest the program has gone in school history. The Ridge had become a hotbed for Division I talent under Toukonens tenure, most recently churning out top prospects in Kamonte Grimes (Nebraska) and 2020 Broxson Trophy winner Malique Dieudonne (Western Michigan). Funds from the Brick Legacy Project will be used to support both Athletic and Academic programs at Palmetto Ridge HS. Palmetto Ridges defense made up for an offense that moved the ball but hurt itself with turnovers and penalties. NCSA athlete's / 26.29565; -81.57765. Palmetto Ridge High School is a secondary education school located near Naples, in an unincorporated census-designated place in Collier County, Florida, United States. Last season, Kepley passed for 1,453 yards and 17 touchdowns in seven games, with only one interception. The Raiders will face longtime rival and new district foe Lehigh at home in the annual Battle of the Bell game which could decide the 4S-15 champion. Palmetto Ridge beat Naples for the first time in school history, a 37-0 shutout to open that season. See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports. "We want to be able to compete against anybody," Jackson said. profiles were viewed 4.1 million times by college coaches in 2021. This year they led Palmetto Ridge (9-1) to its first undefeated regular season, its first playoff win, its first appearance in the regional semifinals, and a program-record for wins in a season. Palmetto Ridge (9-0), which had its first undefeated regular season this year and won the programs first playoff game last week, also set a school record for wins in a season. Palm Beach Dwyer d. Sunrise Piper 60-27, d. Miami Southridge 75-66, d. Pembroke Pines Charter 62-53. . "We really wanted a tough schedule to push the boys.". Some fans will be in the bleachers to cheer on their team. The GNOA officiates football games at all Collier County schools, public and private. Get Exposure with college programs. I trust my talents, skills and knowledge in making good judgments that will move me closer to my goals and I pay attention to things I can or need to do better. Toukonen's comment that GNOA officials would no longer work Palmetto Ridge games was made to Brickzin, the AD said,not directly to the officials. Leave your legacy at Palmetto Ridge High School. These sessions will be presented regionally at each high school beginning in January 2022. Bears offensive line coach Jacob Fields ran the team on gameday against Lely. Toukonen also tried to get the officials to explain the call immediatelyafter it happened, but the officials declined to talk to him on the sideline. They do in the NFL and they do in the NCAA, and they have backup in the press box with replay officials that correct their calls. So I want to bring the greatness out of other players, Grimes said. Palmetto Ridge High School has many different extracurricular clubs, including:[8], The District School Board of Collier County web site updates each school's demographics daily. 1st place out of 866 QBs at camp in 2019. Super 11:The Super 11 team has been selected, and 7-11 tell us what makes them so super, More High School Football:High school football is back in Palm Beach County as preseason camps open, rivals are ready to face off, Atlantic DB dedicating season to slain dad:Atlantic cornerback Jekkaven Smith will play senior season in honor of his slain father. ", 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM After the coach continued to argue, Costain ejected him from the contest which officials can do even when the game is over. [citation needed]. The CCPS Parent Academy provides educational opportunities and resources for parents to become fully engaged partners in their childs education and enhance their learning experiences. Schedule:Aug. 26 at Naples; Sept. 2 at Bishop Verot; Sept. 9 vs. Lake Gibson; Sept. 16 at Riverview; Sept. 30 at Ida Baker; Oct. 7 vs. Sebring, Oct. 14 vs. Charlotte; Oct. 21 vs. North Fort Myers; Oct. 28 at Riverdale; Nov. 3 at Dunbar. ], and is the first to institute a competition band for Collier County Schools. "The kids worked really hard and then once the season hit, we've been patching everything up together to make sure we're all set, and we're looking forward to playing the kids. More High School Football:High school football is back in Palm Beach County as preseason camps . / 26.29565; -81.57765. Palmetto Ridge led 2-0 at the end of the first quarter. I got bigger, I got faster, I got stronger so just every single time I step on the field Im just gonna give 110 percent and go to war, Grimes said. They boost . They like the things that football brings them. We have the talent level it is going to come down to us as coaches and the players executing on the field, Coach Toukonen said. It is inevitable. The sideline infraction should have been assessed after the play, not during, which would have allowed Palmetto Ridges game-winning touchdown to stand. BELLE GLADE Glades Central dominated four Palm Beach County opponents during last year's abbreviated regular season and finished No. Palmetto Ridge High School (Naples, FL) Varsity Football Palmetto Ridge Bears Varsity Boys Football Naples, FL FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Palmetto Ridge High School Football Palmetto Ridge Football OVERALL 1-7 0.13 Win % DISTRICT 0-2 3rd 4S District 16 There is a great mutual respect between the football coaches and officials in Collier county. Students Parents Staff Community About Us Departments & Divisions Human Resources Employment Schools Contact Us Interscholastic Athletics Interscholastic Athletics Athletic Announcements Sports Tickets Sports STREAMING LIVE If you have a rising junior or senior affected by the changes & would like to keep them at their current school, you must complete a Parental Choice application: collierschools.com/parentalch 1 4 Palmetto Ridge Once your personalized brick is made, it will be placed at the entrance to Bear Stadium for all to see. We meet frequently all year round to make our officials better. I have overcome negative thinking as I learn differently and find writing has always been a strength and an area where I excel. Every time I step on the field, I want to be able to be a good example. 5 - Montezuma Macon County (GA) vs. Stewart-Quitman in 1983, 5 - Linden (NJ) vs. Newark East Side in 1989, 5 - Niobrara County (WY) vs. Pine Bluffs in 2000, 4 - Pebble Beach Stevenson (CA) vs. Carmel in 1987, 4 - Santa Rosa Cardinal Newman (CA) vs. Fort Bragg in 1968. Highest velocity throw at camp (54.1 mph). Head Coach Vic Balmeceda and his team continued an over two decade . The school also has Jaden Booker (4,080 career rushing yards) and defensive back Kensley Faustin, an up-and-coming 2024 prospect who has multiple Power Five offers. Overview: The Raiders turned to Hepler, who served as the defensive line coach at South Fort Myers last season after relocating from Georgia, to reenergize a program that hasnt posted a winning season since 2018. But no matter how much past experience you have, like everyone, they are entering unchartered territory in 2020. On defense, the team will need to replace the production of leading tackler Logan James, but linebacker Connor Trim shouldnt miss a beat. Here are team previews for the Collier and Lee County teams competing in Class 4S, Districts 15 and 16 this season. Kepley will be surrounded by talented skill players, a trademark of Glades Central teams. The Bucs have an overwhelming 95 point lead on second place Southwest Miami and will send six wrestlers into the 4 p.m. finals. I think he went to the Junior Olympics. Its on me, Toukonen said at the time. Consent is not a condition of purchase. I have played multiple sports (football, basketball and baseball) since I was 8 years old. Football is my love, as it is the most physically challenging and mentally motivating. During the confrontation, GNOA official Troy Costain gave Toukonen an unsportsmanlike penalty. N.C. private schools state champion Providence Day will play Rock Hill's . Laurent Andre kicked field goals of 35 and 27 yards in the second quarter to give the Bears a conventional 10-0 halftime lead scored in an unconventional way. Rather, the coach went to the spot on the field where he normally addresses his team after the game. Opening against Dunbar is a difficult task, but a tough early game could have the team well prepared for a schedule that never lets up. This game provides a unique pressure to think quickly on my feet. That is a tribute to how hard we work at this.. On September 3, 2019, the school's enrollment was:[9]. 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