We take a look back at some of the best individual outings in the 2023 Florida high school state semifinals last weekend.
QB Joshua Townsend (Homestead)
Townsend completed 13-of-20 passes for 308 yards and 3 touchdowns in Homestead’s 42-35 win over Jones. The senior also rushed for 18 yards and a touchdown on 5 carries.
QB Cedrick Bailey (Chaminade-Madonna)
Bailey completed 7-of-10 passes for 109 yards and 4 touchdowns, and he added a 7-yard run in Chaminade-Madonna’s 47-7 win over Archbishop Carroll.
QB CJ Ingram (Hawthorne)
Ingram completed 11-of-16 passes for 156 yards and 4 touchdowns in Hawthorne’s 49-0 win over Blountstown. The junior also rushed for 21 yards on 3 attempts.
QB Locklan Hewlett (St. Augustine)
Hewlett completed 10-of-15 passes for 281 yards and 2 touchdowns in St. Augustine’s 35-14 win over Dunbar.
RB Tiant Wyche (Mandarin)
Wyche rushed for 151 yards and 3 touchdowns on 18 carries in Mandarin’s 51-21 win over Monarch. The versatile senior also completed a pass for 31 yards, and he had a pass reception for 10 yards.
RB Devonte Lyons (St. Augustine)
Lyons rushed for 151 yards and 3 touchdowns on 24 tries in St. Augustine’s 35-14 win over Dunbar.
RB Keenon Johnson (Hawthorne)
Johnson rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown on 20 attempts in Hawthorne’s 49-0 win over Blountstown.
WR Joshisa Trader (Chaminade-Madonna)
Trader had 3 receptions for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns in Chaminade-Madonna’s 47-7 win over Archbishop Carroll.
LB Andrew Zock (Hawthorne)
Zock had 8 tackles, including 2 TFL, plus a FF and a FR in Hawthorne’s 49-0 shutout win over Blountstown.
LB Chris Lee (Venice)
Concluding our look at the best performers in the 2023 Florida high school semifinals is Lee, who compiled 7 tackles, including one for loss, and 3 PD in Venice’s 51-21 win over DeLand.
