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JUPITER WARRIORS RALLY TIME
What happened: Jupiter erased a 17-0, fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Martin County 27-17. Why it mattered: The District 12-4A win helped the Warriors, 5-0 at the time, advance to the state playoffs for the third consecutive year.
Key players: Quarterback John Lynch’s 7-yard touchdown run with 47 seconds left highlighted a 27-point fourth quarter. Defensive end Kevin Medford recovered a fumble at the Jupiter 47 to set up the go-ahead score. Cornerback Ricky Wilson returned an intercepted pass 38 yards for the clinching score.
He said it: “This is the greatest thing I’ve seen in a key game,” Jupiter coach Charles Persson said of the rally. “When you talk about what’s on the line and the importance of the game, there are no words for it.”
SCHEDULE
September 2 John I. Leonard 9 at Dwyer 16 at Boca Raton 23 Palm Beach Gardens 30 Park Vista October 14 at Palm Beach Central 21 at Wellington 28 Santaluces November 4 Seminole Ridge 11 at Atlantic
STRENGTHS
Having a four-year starter at quarterback in Tyler Cameron is the starting point for any success. Jupiter was 4-3 and on a three-game win streak last year when Cameron was sidelined with a shoulder injury — Jupiter would lose three straight to finish 3-7. Jupiter’s receiving corps is “five or six” deep, Coach Charlie Persson said. “In the past, we’ve had some good quarterbacks, but we didn’t have a lot of receivers or we had some good receivers, but didn’t have a quarterback. This is the best situation we’ve ever had.” Having Eric Kresser — a former Florida and Marshall quarterback, who played in the NFL with the Bengals — as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach is a big plus for Jupiter.
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DEPTH CHART OFFENSE Pos Name QB Tyler Cameron TB Markeith Dokes SE Glen Collier SE James Davis SB Brent Boyd FB Zach Osen T Frank Debrowski C Brandon Scheele G Leeroy Johnson G Mason Smith T Chris Lofquist TE Collier Logan K Ryan Pino
No 1 22 7 8 24 27 60 69 72 73 78 40 19
Cl Sr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr.
Ht 6-4 5-11 5-10 6-0 5-10 5-8 6-6 6-2 5-10 6-0 6-5 6-3 6-2
Wt 215 165 165 180 170 185 255 255 275 275 235 220 175
WEAKNESSES
DEFENSE Pos Name FS Scott Jones DB James Davis DB Charlie Giles LB Brent Boyd LB Brent Crouse LB Zach Pregeorelis DE Boomer Dickinson L Matt Arrazola LB Joey Waters L Paul Brown DE Kyle Brochert
No 3 8 9 24 25 29 38 53 54 75 81
Cl Ht Wt Sr. 6-0 170 Sr. 6-0 180 Sr. 6-0 175 Sr. 5-10 170 Sr. 6-2 180 Jr. 6-1 180 Jr. 5-9 225 Sr. 6-3 255 Sr. 6-1 200 Sr. 6-4 265 Sr. 6-4 210
MIKE ENGLISH/JUPITER COURIER
Jupiter High School quarterback Tyler Cameron (right) calls out a play to his running backs during a drill at a recent practice session.
RESERVES
They are going to be sitting a lot longer this year because we will be passing a lot more.”
Mike Veach (4, Sr., SE), Will Clark (5, Sr., QB), Angelo Goss (6, Jr., SE), Aaron Montgomery (10, Jr., SE), Ray Tutella (11, Sr. TE), Jon Sefchick (12, So., TE), Greg Gorney (16, Jr., SE), Spencer Ackerman (17, Jr., DB), Josh Brooks (20, Jr., SE), A.J. Delgado (23, Sr., LB), Jason Cejka (26, Se. LB), Oberti Delgado (28, Sr. LB), Eddie Cota (31, Sr., SE), Andrew Morrison (34, Sr., TE), Michael Taggart (37, Jr., FB), Matt Silverstein (41, Sr. LB), Hunter McClain (45, Sr., LB), Alex Schmidd (46, Jr. LB), William Looney (51, Sr. NG), Zach Pavlik (55, Sr. LB), Joey Dias (61, Jr. T), Rommy Garcia (65, Jr. T), Miles Hallas (66, Jr., G), Philip Walton (70, Jr. T), Conner McClintock (71, So., C), Fernando Malagon (74, Sr., NG), Brian Baker (76, Jr. G), Dustin McDonald (80, Sr., SE), Tim Pereria (82, Sr., SE), Brooks Wolfer (84, Jr., TE)
Charlie Persson, head coach, talking about fans of the Jupiter High Warriors
Precision plays
COACHING STAFF
Coach: Charlie Persson (30th year) Record: 140-158 at Jupiter; 165174 overall 2010: 3-7, 1-3 in District 7-6A Assistant coaches: Doug Sanders (defensive line), Eric Kresser (offensive coordinator/ quarterback), Troy Stone (defensive backs), Doug Uccelline (offensive line), Jason McKinnon (wide receivers), Rene Neunzig (linebackers), Doug Rasmusson (freshmen), Chad McGill (freshmen), Joe Lang (freshmen) and Terrell Jackson (freshmen).
STADIUM WARRIORS STADIUM (5,500)
Playing surface: Grass Address: 500 Military Trail, Jupiter Directions: Stadium is adjacent to the school. The entrance is on the west side of Military Trail, a quarter-mile south of Indiantown Road. From I-95, take Indiantown Road east to Military Trail and take a right. From U.S. 1, take Indiantown Road west to Military Trail and take a left. Main office: 561-744-7900 On the Web: www.edline.net/ pages/jupiter_high_school
RIVALS
■■ Seminole Ridge ■■ Palm Beach Gardens ■■ Dwyer
KEY GAME SEPT. 2: JOHN I. LEONARD
Quarterback Tyler Cameron to head strong passing game for Jupiter By Mike English mike.english@scripps.com 561-745-3315
JUPITER — Charlie Persson is advising Jupiter Warriors fans to bring a comfortable seat cushion to football games this fall. “They are going to be sitting a lot longer this year, because we will be passing a lot more,” the Jupiter coach said. In the past, Jupiter has been a grind-it-out running team, but that’s history, Persson said. For the past two seasons, the Warriors have been developing a precision passing game headed up by senior quarterback Tyler Cameron. In what will be Cameron’s senior season, the passing attack should be in full bloom. The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder is ranked Florida’s 58th-best senior by Larry Blustein’s Power 4,487, is the third-team quarterback for Reebok’s Team Florida and is ranked the third best quarterback in the state by Friday Night Football Florida — which ranks the top 10 in the state at every position. “I think he’s the best quarterback in Florida,” Persson said. Cameron, who came up through
THREE PLAYERS TO WATCH
the JTAA Mustangs ranks, sifted through a lot of college scholarship offers and verbally committed to the University of South Florida. And Cameron will have a lot of targets to throw to. Receivers returning include seniors Glen Collier, James Davis, Charlie Giles and Brent Boyd. “Those guys all do great things,” Persson said. “Unfortunately, they will have to play both sides of the ball.” Also running routes will be seniors Will Clark, Dustin McDonald and junior Angelo Goss. “We’re definitely going to be doing things offensively that we’ve never done before,” Persson said. It’s going to be a pro-style offense, and so far, it looks like the Warriors have it figured out. “I think that’s really why Tyler got so many offers from so many big schools,” Persson said. “He’s been working with (offensive coordinator Eric) Kresser and he really is college-ready. “Eric (Kresser) not only knows the game of football, he’s a good teacher.” Backing up Cameron will be Will Clark, who returns to Jupiter
TYLER CAMERON
Senior quarterback 2010 stats (7 games): Completed 52 of 99 passes for 821 yards and seven touchdowns. Ran for 478 yards and six touchdowns. Coach Charlie Persson: “Dwight Thomas’s LRS recruiting service has Tyler ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the state and I think he might be the No. 1 quarterback in the country.”
for his senior year after two years at Cardinal Newman, and junior Griffin Garland, who stepped in after Cameron was injured for the last three games of the 2010 season. Who puts the football in Cameron’s hands is a battle in itself, as sophomore center Conner McClintock had a couple of starts last year as a freshman and senior Brandon Scheele has returned after a year’s hiatus to play lacrosse. Jupiter has six returning players on defense, including the entire secondary. That includes senior safety Scott Jones, Davis and Giles (all three-year starters) and Boyd, who will play some at linebacker. Returning up front are senior nose guard Paul Brown and defensive end Kyle Brockert. Persson has to replace four graduated linebackers. “That’s the hole on defense,” Persson said. “We’re looking for (senior) Joey Waters and (senior) Brent Crouse — who is back out from basketball — to play there.” Persson also is counting on senior lineman Matt Arrazola, junior linebacker Zach Pregeorelis and junior defensive end Boomer Dickinson to work into starting roles.
J.D. DAVIS
Senior receiver 2010 stats: 22 receptions for 391 yards and two touchdowns and 18 yards rushing for one touchdown. Coach Charlie Persson: “J.D. was probably one of the Palm Beach County’s leading receivers last season, before Tyler (Cameron) got hurt.”
Although Jupiter started preseason drills with more than 100 players, its weakness is lack of depth on the offensive and defensive lines. Although they have eight returning starters on offense, only three are linemen — senior tackle Chad Lofquist, junior guard Leeroy Johnson and junior guard Mason Smith. Persson is looking for junior Frank Debrowski to step up. “Both tackles are 6-foot-5 and have really become better pass blockers,” Persson said. Unfortunately, the linemen will probably be playing both ways.
It’s not a district game, but a season-opening win would go a long way, Persson said. After working all summer and sweating through twoa-day practices, going up against John I. Leonard will tell Persson if his offensive and defensive changes will work. John I. Leonard was 6-4 last year and has its entire secondary back — a good test to see if Cameron can find his receivers. “We need to get a win there and get rolling,” Persson said.
PREDICTION 7-3, 2-1 DISTRICT 9-8A
The FHSAA redrafted its classifications this fall, going from 1A to 8A, but it really only renamed the same eight divisions it had last year. But the state also shuffled its district lineups and that could give an improved Warriors team a chance to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2004. The new district lineup includes Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington and Seminole Ridge. “We want to come into that game against Seminole Ridge undefeated,” Persson said.
GLEN COLLIER
Senior split end/defensive back 2010 stats: Four catches, 73 yards. Coach Charlie Persson: “I think Glen is sitting on a break-out year. He’s always had tremendous potential and he’s worked very hard ... He has tremendous speed.”
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