It’s back.
Football fans again will be able to see Pasco County’s top senior football players face off on one field, at the 2017 Pasco County East-West Classic.
The third annual all-star showcase is slated for Dec. 7 at 7 p.m., at Sunlake Field, 3023 Sunlake Blvd., in Land O’ Lakes.
The game, organized by the Pasco County Fellowship of Christian Athletes, features the top senior players from each of the 15 public high schools in Pasco County.
It provides one last chance to perform in front of college recruiters, many of whom attend the game from across the Southeast region.
The game also has proven to be a hit among fans, drawing more than 2,000 attendees its first two years. The series is tied 1-1.
Players on the East team will represent Land O’ Lakes, Wiregrass Ranch, Wesley Chapel, Zephyrhills, Pasco, Bishop McLaughlin and Zephyrhills Christian Academy.
Players on the West team will represent River Ridge, Ridgewood, Mitchell, Anclote, Hudson, Fivay, Gulf and Sunlake.
Athletes from the newly opened Cypress Creek Middle High will be represented in next year’s game, as the school doesn’t have a 2017-2018 senior class.
Rosters were selected last month in a “draft day” format, where high school coaches bantered and bartered, doing their best to present their athletes as worthy of a spot. After much deliberation, all-star teams were whittled down to the best 40 players in the East and best 40 players in the West.
An all-star cheerleader team also has been assembled for the showcase. As part of the festivities, cheerleaders will participate in an awards dinner banquet, which will include a special guest speaker.
Tickets for the game are $10. For information, visit PascoAllStarGame.com.
East team:
Bishop McLaughlin
Carson Borak, Caleb Chesnut, Shane Haynes, Julio Herrera, Michael Keough
Land O’ Lakes
Xavier Arroyo, Justin Collier, Guston Farr, Matthew Geiger, Taylor Winn
Pasco High
Luke Kohlhof, Cody Mercer, Cameron Smith, Gavin Sowell, Zach Williams
Wesley Chapel
Dexter Leverett, Malik Melvin, Chaz Neal, Matt Severson, Justin Trapnell, Austen Wittish
Wiregrass Ranch
Daniel Biglow, Jacob Hill, Kwesi Littlejohn, Chase Oliver, Alex Sherman, Adrian Thomas
Zephyrhills Christian
Jordan Hyppolite, DJ Jackson, Evan Miller, Alonzo Sampson, Calvin Samuel, Dwight Thomas
Zephyrhills High
Kameron Allen, Charles Harrison, Zac Masci, Elijah Thomas, Cameron Tucker, Sterlin Williams
West team:
Anclote
Riley Curry, Tim Dallaire, Ryan Flint, John Leto, Jessy Schooler, Deontrae Stacey, Kristopher Valley, Noah Winens
Fivay
Tyler Austin, Jessy Schooler
Gulf
John Jukas, Kevin Powell, Marquice Victor
Hudson
Trey Doran, Shane Monn, Ceith Rivera, Oshea Spahr
Mitchell
Canyon Albergo, Mychael Hamilton, Stephaun Peters, Adam Rodgers, Chris Thomas, Garrett Wiwi
Ridgewood
Terrance Lake, Aaron McCarthy
River Ridge
Thomas Carrano. Dio Defalco, Anthony Grassi, Anthony Kendall, Mikey Russos, Bryce Smith, Tanner Smith, Jason Utegg, Austin Vellucci, Michael Webster
Sunlake
Jeremiah Baker, Bryant Beacham, Dylan Bradley, Justice Goodloe, Adam Jarvis
East coaches
Head Coach: Tico Hernandez (Bishop McLaughlin)
Nick Carroll (Zephyrhills High)
Brian Colding (Pasco High)
Tony Egan (Wesley Chapel)
Tyler Farr (Land O’ Lakes)
John Grone (Wiregrass Ranch)
Sly Miller (Zephyrhills Christian)
West coaches
Head Coach: Ryan Benjamin (River Ridge)
Matt Kingsley (Anclote)
Mark Feldman (Mitchell)
Will Fulmer (Ridgewood)
Jason Grain (Gulf)
Tim Hicks (Hudson)
Matt Durchik (Fivay)
Trey Burdick (Sunlake)
All-Star cheerleaders
East team:
Bishop McLaughlin
Piper Gotsch, Elizabeth Kantor
Land O’ Lakes
Claire Goltermann, Hope Wainraich
Pasco High
Alyssa Rodriguez-Urich, Emily Weiser
Wesley Chapel
Chloe Covington, Taylor Waton
Wiregrass Ranch
Korbett Canady, Kati Helton
Zephyrhills Christian
Kylee Ramos
East coaches
Lisa Booker (Pasco High)
West team:
Anclote
Amber Grambling, Samantha Wibirt
Fivay
Sharona Campbell
Hudson
Chris Kennedy, Faith Schuller
Mitchell
Brie Chamberlin, Sarah Shannon
Ridgewood
Madison Clark, Raeanna Wipert
River Ridge
Krysten Hart, Samantha Quinn
West coaches
Cody Baer (Ridgewood)
Chelsea Hatcher (Hudson)
Published November 8, 2017
