The awards keep coming for the 2017 8-man state championship-winning Academy at the Lakes Wildcats.
Players and coaches alike were well-represented on the 2017 Florida Christian Association of Private and Parochial Schools (FCAPPS) All-State and All-Conference selections, which were recently announced.
Nine players earned either All-State or All-Conference selections, including senior running back/linebacker Daniel Gonzalez, who was named the FCAPPS Heisman Trophy Winner award.
Gonzalez put up exorbitant numbers in 2017, leading the Wildcats in rushing (1,125 yards, 28 total touchdowns) and tackling (138 total tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, one interception).
Meanwhile, Wildcats head coach Shawn Brown was named FCAPPS Coach of the Year and was recognized at the Nike Coach of the Year Clinic on Feb. 23.
In December, Academy at the Lakes defeated Jacksonville Old Plank Christian Academy 30-9 to win the FCAPPS state championship and finish 11-1. The football program’s last state title came in 2006, when Academy at the Lakes played in the six-man ranks.
Here’s a list of Academy at the Lakes’ FCAPPS honorees:
- Head Coach Shawn Brown – FCAPPS Coach of the Year
- Jalen Brown — All-Conference Quarterback
- Denzyl Downing — All-State Sportsmanship Award
- Daniel Gonzalez — FCAPPS Heisman Trophy Winner/All-State Linebacker
- Andrew Kilfoyl — All-State Offensive Lineman
- Evan Lutz — All-Conference Center
- Zachary Moore — All-State Special Teams
- Jordan Oladokun — All-State Defensive Back/Corner/Safety
- Dylan Price — All-State Defensive Lineman
- Isaiah Smith — All-State End
Each will be recognized at the FCAPPS Players’ Awards banquet on April 14. The Wildcats also will host an in-house banquet on April 28.
