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24 x September 1 — 14, 2022 x www.SouthwestOrlandoBulletin.com<br />
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COACH’S CORNER<br />
“I am sure that we will have a great elevation from<br />
year one to year two. We are bigger, faster, older,<br />
wiser and stronger with the lessons learned from<br />
season one. We are looking to surprise the masses<br />
around Central Florida. We have a tough district on<br />
our hands but look forward to the challenge. I am<br />
very excited for everyone to see what we already<br />
know about our guys. So, get your popcorn ready!”<br />
Head Coach Dennis Thomas Jr.<br />
Horizon High<br />
“I am incredibly proud of the improvements this group is showing on a<br />
daily basis. Last year, we would play six or seven freshmen at a game on<br />
Friday nights, and around 45 of the 60-plus kids that came out for football<br />
in our program had never played any version of the game in their lives. Our<br />
numbers have grown, [and] the kids are hungry and understand the challenge<br />
of building a program. They didn’t run from it — they’ve attacked it<br />
head on. I expect us to be a much more seasoned, much more competitive<br />
group this season. I also believe we will get that monkey off our backs and<br />
get that elusive first win in LBV history.”<br />
Head Coach Joe Rienzi<br />
Lake Buena Vista High<br />
“Our football team is looking to punch our ticket to the playoffs for the sixth<br />
consecutive year. Part of our sustained success has always been the leadership<br />
offered by our seniors, and this year we have one of the best groups of<br />
seniors in recent memory. Our new district will be a real challenge with two<br />
teams that made deep playoff runs last year, but we are looking forward to<br />
the challenge and a great year ahead!”<br />
Head Coach Leroy Kinard<br />
The First Academy ª
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