Former Manatee standout Quenton Bundrage expected to be Iowa State's #1 Receiver

Athlon Sports...http://www.athlonsports.com/college-football/top-25/iowa-state-2013-preview-predictions

Manatee football contingent attends ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale's fund raiser

Manatee County resident Dick Vitale, the famed college basketball broadcaster, recently hosted a charity fund raiser event to support cancer research. Attending to support this important cause were Manatee head coach Joe Kinnan, former Manatee QB and now USF head coach Willie Taggart, former FSU head coach Bobbie Bowden and a host of notables from pro and college sports.

Story: http://www.bradenton.com/2013/05/17/4529105/dick-vitale-gala-attracts-big.html

Vitale's ESPN bio: http://espnmediazone.com/us/bios/vitale_dick/

For details on Manatee Hurricanes continuing to play football in college...
http://manateehurricanesfootball.blogspot.com/p/canes-in-college.html

Manatee Class of 2013 - One of the most successful ever

The seniors graduating this week who played football helped take Manatee football to another level. Congrats and job well done for a 53-5 record* and one state championship over the past four years!

• 2012 - (13 - 1) - State semi-finalist - Only loss to state champion St. Thomas Acquinas.
• 2011 - (13 - 2) - State champion - Only losses to Don Bosco (national champions) and Good Counsel (MD), which ended up 5th in the nation.
• 2010 - (13-1) State semi-finalist - Only loss to St. Thomas Acquinas, state and national champion.
• 2009 - (14-1) State Finalist - Lost to Tampa Plant in state championship. Plant ended the nation in the top 20 in some polls. (*One Manatee loss was reversed by forfeit.)

Top University of Maryland recruiter visits Manatee; Son stars for Manatee opponent Gilman

Mike Locksley, the offensive coordinator and QB coach for the University of Maryland, visited Manatee on Wednesday. Mike was very upfront with Manatee Coaches informing them that he didn't visit on  behalf of his son's high school team - Manatee opponent Gilman (Maryland) - but instead to talk about potential future Terrapins from Manatee High.

Information on Locksley the UMaryland coach...http://www.umterps.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/locksley_mike01.html
Information on Kai Locklsey, who played WR, FS and QB last year for Gilman. He is set to be the starting QB..http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/news/_/id/164106/kai-locksley. Last year's video highlights: http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1148627/highlights/22083376

For information on Manatee Hurricanes playing college football...
http://manateehurricanesfootball.blogspot.com/p/canes-in-college.html

Rookie (Bradenton Manatee High Alum) Ace Sanders will make an impact for Jacksonville Jaguars

See the feature story...
http://www.rantsports.com/nfl/2013/05/27/rookie-ace-sanders-will-make-an-impact-for-jacksonville-jaguars/

Scout.com: Bradenton Manatee DB Darian Dailey offered scholarship by Tulane

1. Jamie Newberg ‏@JamieNewberg28 May

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Media wants to know who lined up next to DeMarcus Christmas for the Tallahassee Lincoln spring game

1. Jamie Newberg ‏@JamieNewberg28 May

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A feature story on Manatee's DT Ryan Fines, class of 2015....Also details the proud lineage of Manatee D-Line stars...A link to the subscription only publication follows...

http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=2&c=1295013&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2frecruiting.scout.com%2f2%2f1295013.html

Stay with the Manatee Hurricanes at the team's hotel for the Gilman (Maryland) Labor Day weekend game

The Manatee Hurricanes will be staying at the Residence Inn by Marriott/Arlington-Pentagon City for their trip to the Nation's Capital over Labor Day weekend to take on Gilman School. The Residence Inn is located at 550 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202.

Rooms are $109 per night + tax and also includes a breakfast buffet each morning. For details call the reservation line at 888.236.2427 and mention "Fan Room Block." (If you have any problems please contact "Mildred" at the hotel. Her number is 703.413.6920.)

Canesgraddad: View 163 photos from the Lincoln vs Manatee spring game

Great photos for sale from Don Keller that can also be purchased and used on luggage tags, key chains, buttons, playing cards and more. http://canesgraddad.smugmug.com/2013ManateeHurricaneFootball/2013-Spring-Game-1/29617315_S75mQL#!i=2534162097&k=xrhS563

Canesgraddad...http://canesgraddad.smugmug.com/
For more information on Hurricanes in college...
http://manateehurricanesfootball.blogspot.com/p/canes-in-college.html

Manatee's Jake Stickler picks up sixth scholarship offer; Holds BigEast, Big12 and SEC offers

For more details...https://twitter.com/search?q=jake%20stickler&src=typd

1. Rivals.com ‏@Rivals16 May

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Rivals.com: Lincoln vs. Manatee game story coverage

Extensive game story coverage...http://flavarsity.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1509269&PT=4&PR=2

New Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Bradenton features Manatee football uniform

Congrats and best of luck to the just opened Texas Roadhouse in Bradenton. They were wise enough to show their spirit by posting a Manatee football helmet and jersey on the wall. Congrats! (Thanks to the reader who supplied the photo as well.)
http://www.texasroadhouse.com/restaurant-locations/florida/lakewood-ranch

ShowMeMizzou.com: Manatee's Jake Stickler feature story

A link to the subscription based publication follows...http://missouri.scout.com/a.z?s=19&p=2&c=1295033&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fmissouri.scout.com%2f2%2f1295033.html

ShowMeMizzou.com: Trevon Walters' Friday night performance "Impressive"

A story on the rising interest in Trevon Walters on a website covering Missouri football...and his performance against Tallahassee Lincoln in the spring game.http://missouri.scout.com/2/1295042.html

ROCKETDIGEST.COM: Manatee's Brodrick Yancy has two scholarship offers

The story on Brodrick Yancy from this subscription based publication...http://toledo.scout.com/a.z?s=361&p=2&c=1295062&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2ftoledo.scout.com%2f2%2f1295062.html

Scout.com: Manatee's Walters lists Missouri Tigers in top 2

Last week, the Missouri Tigers extended a scholarship offer to 2014 RB prospect Trevon Walters 5'11” 194 Bradenton (FL) Manatee. Below is a link to the story from a subscription based publication covering Missouri football...

http://missouri.scout.com/a.z?s=19&p=2&c=1294829&ssf=1&RequestedURL=http%3a%2f%2fmissouri.scout.com%2f2%2f1294829.html

New article detailing background of the Brothers in Arm Classic - Manatee vs. Gilman in Maryland (ESPN game)

See the Rivals.com story and a list of all schools participating in the Brothers in Arms Classic - including Manatee...http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1509315

Website covering Kentucky football: "An offer or two" may be coming soon for Manatee players

A multi-part series by a website that follows the University of Kentucky football. The publication does not identify who will be offered...http://www.aseaofblue.com/2013/5/27/4358578/recruiting-florida-part-3
Manatee Hurricanes playing in college...http://manateehurricanesfootball.blogspot.com/p/canes-in-college.html

Manatee's Trevon Walters picks up scholarship offers from Minnesota, Missouri and USF

Tweet announcing who has offered Trevon Walters so far...Greg is the USF writer for the TB Times...https://twitter.com/gregauman/statuses/337011872098316288

gregauman Bradenton Manatee RB Trevon Walters, who has a scholarship offer from USF, says he has picked up new offers from Missouri and Minnesota. Wed, 22 May 2013 01:07:46 from Twitter for iPhone reply view

Manatee football (Alum): Ace Sanders at Jacksonville Jaguar OTAs

Ace Sanders is back in action with the Jaguars...Details:
http://www.bigcatcountry.com/2013/5/20/4348674/justin-blackmon-injury-ace-sanders-jaguars-ota
http://bigstory.ap.org/photo/ace-sanders-2 (photo)

USC (Southern Cal), UCLA, Arizona, Louisville, Kentucky and more visit Bradenton for Tallahassee Lincoln vs. Manatee spring game

Being billed as the top spring game in the state brought in a big crowd and a long line of recruiters taking notes and recording videos along the back of the west end zone at Hawkins Stadium. The furthest to travel to Bradenton for the game were coaches from three Pac-12 teams - USC (Southern California) and UCLA and the University of Arizona.

Others coaches in attendance: Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisville, Bethune Cookman, FAMU, Samford and Albany.

Representing the Univerisity of Arizona was defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel...
http://www.arizonawildcats.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/casteel_jeff00.html

                      College scouts gather in the end zone prior to the spring game kickoff

For a listing of Manatee Hurricanes playing college football...

Video: On field interview of Coach Kinnan and QB Josh Meyer after Tallahassee Lincoln game

A Bradenton Herald on field interview of Coach Kinnan and Manatee QB Josh Meyer immediately after spring game victory over Tallahassee Lincoln High...http://preprallybradenton.blogspot.com/2013/05/prep-football-video-manatee-41-lincoln-2.html

Herald Tribune: New Hurricanes quarterback Meyer impresses

Sarasota Herald Tribune article: http://preps.heraldtribune.com/2013/05/25/new-hurricanes-quarterback-meyer-impresses/

Bradenton Herald: Manatee Hurricanes' offense, defense click in 41-2 spring romp

See story: http://www.bradenton.com/2013/05/25/4540063/prep-football-manatee-hurricanes.html

Rivals.com discussion thread commenting on Lincoln vs. Manatee spring football game

Rivals.com thread begins with questions about the game being on tv and proceeds into commentary on the game...330 views with 30 replies...
http://highschool.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=2482&tid=188244668&mid=188244668&sid=1185&style=2

Bay News 9 - Manatee blows out Tallahassee Lincoln (W/Video)

http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/sports/article.html/content/news/articles/bhsn/2013/5/24/manatee_blows_out_ta.html

Bradenton Herald: Lincoln vs Manatee spring football - 16 game photos

Great Bradenton Herald game photos...For a listing of Manatee Hurricanes playing college football...

Manatee drubs Tallahassee Lincoln 41-2

Bradenton Herald Pregame QB story : Josh Meyer, Chase Richardson in arms race to replace Cord Sandberg at Manatee

Pregame Bradenton Herald story on who will replace Cord Sandberg...
http://www.bradenton.com/2013/05/24/4538655/prep-football-josh-meyer-chase.html

Last day of spring practice - Tennessee, Tulane, Toledo, Middle TN State and Cornell visit

On the last day of spring practice, another full schedule of visiting coaches...Tennessee, Tulane, Toledo, Middle Tennessee State and Cornell all visited Manatee.

Herald Tribune - 14 photos of Manatee's spring practice

Photos...http://galleries.htpreps.com/default.aspx?id=362408#/0

Iowa State Football - Former Manatee star Quenton Bundrage wins Most Outstanding Newcomer Award

...http://clonesconfidential.com/2013/05/22/iowa-state-football-quenton-bundrage-wins-most-outstanding-newcomer-award/

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Manatee's opponent - Lincoln High Facebook Page

Photos, news and more from the Lincoln High perspective...https://www.facebook.com/lincolntrojansfootball

Miami, Arizona, Clemson, Jacksonville University, Liberty, Jacksonville State (AL), Ball State, Bethune Cookman and Florida Tech all visit Manatee

A very busy day at Manatee on Thursday highlighted by a visit from Art Kehoe of the the University of Miami. In addition, the following schools were represented: new D2 football program Florida Tech in Melbourne, Bethune Cookman, Clemson, Arizona, Ball State, Jacksonville University, Jacksonville State (AL) and Liberty University.


Art Kehoe, UM Offensive Line Coach
http://www.hurricanesports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28700&ATCLID=205558522

Herald Tribune article on Lincoln vs. Manatee being named top spring game in the state

News story...http://preps.heraldtribune.com/2013/05/20/fhsf-names-lincoln-manatee-top-spring-game/

FSU, Auburn, Missouri, Kent State and Albany make their appearances at Manatee

Odell Haggins, Defensive Line Coach for FSU spent time at Manatee on Thursday. Joining him were coaches from Missouri, Auburn, Ken State and the University of Albany.
Info on Coach Haggins... http://www.seminoles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/haggins_odell00.html

Rivals.com: Manatee reloads for another run (W/Video)

See story...http://flavarsity.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1507239

Bradenton Herald story on Lincoln vs. Manatee being rated as #1 spring game

 Bradenton Herald story on Lincoln vs. Manatee being rated #1 spring game in Florida...

Floridahsfootball.com ranks Tallahassee Lincoln vs Manatee as #1 spring game

See the story at http://floridahsfootball.com/

Player profile: 6-foot-6 OL Jake Stickler's 2012 highlight video

Stickler's highlight video...http://www.hudl.com/athlete/406471/highlights/29226958

Recruiting expert rates Manatee's Demarcus Christmas as a top 100 recruit

See the Sarasota Herald Tribune for more details...http://preps.heraldtribune.com/2013/05/20/christmas-a-top-football-recruit/

Minnesota, USF, Wake Forest and FAMU take in Manatee practice

Another busy day with more scouts watching the Manatee practice including Minnesota, USF, Wake Forest and FAMU.

Representing the FAMU Rattlers was former Pittsburg Steelers great Levon Kirkland - now FAMU coach. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levon_Kirkland
Representing the USF Bulls: wide receivers coach David Reaves: http://www.gousfbulls.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7700&ATCLID=206021966
Representing Wake Forrest: offensive coordinator/tight ends and fullback coach Steed Lobotzke (Coach Lobo): http://www.wakeforestsports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/steed_lobotzke_64735.html

Herald Tribune article - Spring football check in: Manatee

The Sarasota Herald Tribune previews the new Hurricanes...
http://preps.heraldtribune.com/2013/05/19/spring-football-check-in-manatee-high/

Iowa State, Kansas, Bowling Green, Ball State, Eastern Illinois and Bucknell visit

Joining around 50 fans watching the recent Manatee scrimmage were recruiters from Iowa State, Kansas, Bowling Green, Ball State, Eastern Illinois and Bucknell. The Iowa State recruiter stayed the longest and was virtually the last person to leave the field after talking with Manatee coaches.

Former Nebraska head coach Tom Osborne recalls long trek to Bradenton

The story of Tom Osborne's trip to Bradenton to recruit Tommie Frazier immediately after losing to Miami in the Orange Bowl.
http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/life-in-the-red/osborne-recalls-long-trek-to-bradenton/article_dcfb84fc-b71e-11e2-ab13-001a4bcf887a.html

Details on 26 former Hurricanes currently playing college football or who have signed letters of intent for next season

Former Manatee Hurricanes in college...26 players in college or who have signed letters of intent for next season and one head coach of a major football program. See names and links to rosters/college information for the 26 - http://manateehurricanesfootball.blogspot.com/p/canes-in-college.html

Manatee DT roster addition generating discussion on national message boards

An entire topic thread is devoted to the arrival at Manatee of current sophomore DT Ryan Fines from Colorado. There are already 42 comments on the issue...
http://flavarsity.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=326&tid=164264967&mid=164264967&sid=957&style=2

A youtube highlight video...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytGXdBkLCHE

For a listing of Manatee Hurricanes playing college football...

Recruiters from GA Tech, Furman, Brown, Tenn. State and Coastal Carolina were at Manatee today

A big number of recruiters at Manatee today....GA Tech, Furman, Brown, Tenn St. and Coastal Carolina were all represented...

History & Tradition: A Manatee game in 1994 was the first high school football game in the nation aired on live pay-per-view TV

The Manatee vs. Southeast matchup at Manatee was so hyped that besides a sellout crowd, the game was shown on pay-per-view TV. This was the first high school game in the nation ever aired on pay per view, according to a September 13, 1994 Miami Herald story.

The game captured press attention from Florida's largest newspapers: Miami Herald, September 13, 1994; USA Today - Sep 9, 1994; St. Petersburg Times - September 9, 1994.

Former Hurricane Leon Allen rushes for 38 yards in WKU spring game

Former Manatee Hurricane Leon Allen rushed for 38 yards on seven carries for the Red squad in the WKU Red vs. White spring game. The Red team won 42-3. According to media reports, the red team includes most projected starters.

http://www.wkusports.com/PhotoAlbum.dbml?SPSID=28825&SPID=2242&DB_LANG=C&PALBID=818348&DB_OEM_ID=5400

HISTORY & TRADITION: Manatee's storied football history was documented in a book published in 1989

Manatee Magic: 75 years of football at Manatee High School was a book written in 1989  by former Bradenton Herald sportswriter Tad Reeve. It detailed 75 years of Manatee football history and was one of the first books in the nation written exclusively about a high school football program.

It is still available on Amazon.com...

http://www.amazon.com/Manatee-magic-years-football-School/dp/B00071TKQ2

Ohio State and UConn make appearances at Manatee

Despite the fact that there was no practice, two big names in college football came calling today - Ohio State and UConn (University of Connecticut)...

Representing Ohio State was Kerry Coombs, CB Coach and Special Teams Coordinator. The bio for Coombs...

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/coombs_kerry00.html

Manatee to travel to Maryland for Labor Day Weekend Game - UnderArmour Brothers In Arms Classic

Manatee will be one of Forty-six teams from fourteen states that will compete in the inaugural UnderArmour Brothers in Arms Classic. It will be televised across the nation on various media outlets. Manatee Plays on September 1st at 2 pm against Gilman High School of Baltimore, MD. For more information on the Classic visit: www.biafoundation.org.

Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, Kentucky, FIU and Presbyterian visit Manatee on Tuesday

Busy day with a host of football recruiters at school and at practice from big name college programs....Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, Kentucky, Florida International University and Presbyterian were all represented.

Video: Trevon Walters 85-yard TD run against Miami Central with audio from the Manatee radio team

Walters can't be caught in last year's game at Hawkins Stadium... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1_hHZXIy_U

Player profile: Marquel Hines 2012 highlight video

Returning starter Marquel Hines' 2012 highlight video...
http://www.hudl.com/athlete/406447/highlights/31157427

Keeping it all in the family...http://preps.heraldtribune.com/2012/11/29/keeping-it-all-in-the-family/

Fordham coach at practice on Monday

Fordham was on campus and took in the entire practice.The Rams had five invited to NFL rookie free agent camps this year...

http://www.fordhamsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/050213aab.html

Player profile: Offensive lineman Dylan Beauchamp's 2012 highlight video

Beauchamp's highlight videos...He is also a district weightlifting champion in the heavyweight division...

http://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/fl/bradenton/manatee-high-school/dylan-beauchamp

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1439721/highlights/32854417

Player profile: Offensive lineman Michael Galati's 2012 highlight video

Michael Galati, class of 2014, highlight video...
http://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/fl/bradenton/manatee-high-school/michael-galati

TV/Video replay: Entire 1983 State championship game - Manatee vs Miami Southridge

Game features many familiar names - Tracey Sanders at QB, Steve Peebles as an O-lineman and Frank Brunner as a tight end...
http://www.playonsports.com/channels/manatee-brandenton-florida/events/30937

Rivals.com highlights seven from Manatee's class of 2014

Rivals.com...

http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/recruit-search-results?year=2014&sport_id=1&sport=football&keywords=manatee

Player profile: Trevon Walters' 2012 highlight video

Trevon Walters' 14-minute 2012 highlight video...

http://www.hudl.com/athlete/1438907/highlights/31386381

Manatee coach proud to hear son's named called in NFL draft

WWSB ABC 7 story on Manatee DB Coach Tracey Sanders reaction to his son, Ace, being drafted...

http://www.mysuncoast.com/sports/local/manatee-coach-proud-to-hear-son-s-named-called-in/article_5270a9ae-b6b8-11e2-a49f-0019bb30f31a.html

Video: Former Cane Bundrage recaps his spring performance at Iowa State

Interview of Quenton Bundrage...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqubrM5hAyw

Manatee plays (Baltimore) Gilman in Brothers in Arms Classic honoring fallen Navy SEAL

Manatee plays Baltimore's Gilman High at the University of Maryland in the Brothers in Arms Classic. Gilman opens the season against Our Lady of Good Counsel...

http://www.maxpreps.com/news/OC2rvC_BD06RwbooR5g5QA/mitchmash--memory-of-brendan-looney-at-heart-of-brothers-in-arms-classic.htm

More information on Gilman...

http://www.gilman.edu/program/athletics.aspx

New Jacksonville Jaguar and former Manatee Hurricane Ace Sanders visited with the Hurricanes Thursday

The Jaguars new #18...
http://www.jaguars.com/team/roster/Ace-Sanders/30ee9505-5892-4c7b-8d5f-8e151bc324f7

Syracuse, Rutgers and more visit Manatee

The busy spring season didn't see any let up over the last couple of days - Syracuse, Rutgers, Georgia Southern, Southern Illinois and Ave Maria University football recruiters were all on campus or at practices.

Temple Owls focusing on Manatee's Yancy

A story detailing Temple's interest in Brodrick Yancy...

http://temple.247sports.com/Article/Brodrick-Yancy-recruiting-update-130089

WWSB ABC7 2013 Spring Football Preview (W/Video): Manatee Hurricanes

Story and video...

http://www.mysuncoast.com/sports/local/spring-football-preview-manatee-hurricanes/article_3cf2acdc-b783-11e2-893f-0019bb30f31a.html

Brighthouse Sports Spring Football Preview (W/Video): Manatee Hurricanes

Story and video...

http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/sports/article.html/content/news/articles/bhsn/2013/5/7/bhsn_spring_football.html

Air Force, NC State and Florida visit

The Hurricanes took the day off today from practicing but the recruiters didn't. Three big time schools came calling today: Air Force Academy, NC State and Florida.

Former Manatee/Nebraska QB Tommie Frazier to be inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

Read the Bradenton Herald story:
http://www.bradenton.com/2013/05/07/4515647/wuerffel-dayne-frazier-selected.html


Nebraska media guide - Tommie Frazier
http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=100&ATCLID=324447

Recruiters from Tennessee, Mississippi State, Chattanooga and Northern Illinois visit Manatee

Recruiters from Tennessee, Mississippi State, Chattanooga and Northern Illinois visited Manatee on Tuesday. In addition, recruiters from Marshall University made a return visit gathering more information on Manatee players.

A little more about the lesser known  UT-Chattanooga and Northern Illinois. The UTC MOCS boast Terrell Owens as its most famous football alum. There are also three MOCS on either practice squads or active rosters in the NFL.

The Northern Illinois Huskies rose to national prominence last year playing against FSU in the Orange Bowl. The Huskies are sending five players to NFL camps this summer.

Georgia and Purdue recruiters visit Manatee

Another day and more recruiters from big name programs visit Manatee - today it was Georgia an Purdue.

Iowa State Head Coach: “Our coaching staff feels Quenton Bundrage is a rising star."

Former Manatee receiver impressing his Iowa State Head Coach...

From the IOWA STATE FOOTBALL OUTLOOK
Spring 2013

http://www.cyclones.com/pdf9/1781192.pdf?SPSID=48323&SPID=4653&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=10700

First day in pads; Marshall recruiter takes in practice

A rare late afternoon weekend practice saw players experience their first day in pads...Marshall University recruiter took in the entire practice!

Manatee #1 in Brighthouse spring football poll

Manatee, Plant and Hillsborough at the top...

http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/sports/article.html/content/news/articles/bhsn/2013/4/30/spring_football_101_.html

Carnes transfers to Northern Iowa

Former Manatee and Nebraska QB transfers to Northern Iowa...read the Sarasota Herald Tribune article:

http://preps.heraldtribune.com/2013/05/01/carnes-transfers-to-northern-iowa/

South Carolina QB Coach at Manatee

GA Mangus, QB coach and recruiter for South Carolina, came by Manatee the other day...South Carolina recruiters have been regulars on campus after signing former Hurricane WR Ace Sanders - now a Jacksonville Jaguar.

Baylor, Louisville, FSU, Florida and Davidson visit Manatee

More big name college programs visited Manatee to check out the talent recently. Florida's defensive coordinator DJ Durkin and FSU's Lawrence Dawsey came by to meet with Coach Kinnan and his staff. Dawsey is the FSU Passing Game Coordinator/WR coach. Louisville and Baylor were also represented.

Recruiters from Tulane, USA and FAU visit Manatee

Manatee coaches were busy last week with recruiters from Tulane, University of South Alabama and Florida Atlantic University visiting the school.

Shake Pit announces 1st day of practice

Manatee grad Ben Axon leads Campbellsville in spring game

Read about Axon and other Manatee grads in the Bradenton Herald article...

http://www.bradenton.com/2013/05/01/4506632/commentary-campbellsville-is-new.html#storylink=cpy

Villanova University visits!

Villanova University recruiter visits - A recruiter from the Division 1 Wildcats was at Manatee (today) to begin wooing potential recruits. According to sources, the recruiter spoke to a number of players.

First day of spring practice

Big turnout - Over 90 players turned out for varsity practice on today's first day of spring practice.

Welcome

Welcome to the new Manatee High School football blog!