By now, if you are a football fan, player, coach or parent, you know there is simply no end to the high school football season.

While the actual season only runs from late August until December, the preparation for the four month season is accompanied by eight months of camps, combines, 7-on-7 events, spring practice, summer conditioning, the actual season, the post season and finally, for the seniors, a reward for a job well done - a series of all-star games.

At a time when many have already secured that coveted college football scholarship, there several chances, especially for BCAA athletes, to get that extra look that could land them a college education, which is paid for.

The BCAA All-Star Game has always been a forum for athletes to showcase their skills. So are the Nike Dade vs. South Florida game, last week’s impressive Public vs. Private contest, and this week, with the second annual Miami Dolphins Dade vs. Broward All-Star Football Game presented by Under Armour and hosted by the Greater Miami Athletic Conference (GMAC) and the Broward County Athletic Association (BCAA), which will be held at Sun Life Stadium (347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens).

This Friday night’s 7:30 contest will feature standout student athletes from Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Proceeds from the game will be distributed between both counties to help support the funding of their football athletic programs. Admission to the game will be $12. Advanced ticket sales are available through your local high school in Dade and Broward County. The game is endorsed by the Broward and Dade County School Boards, as well as the Miami Dolphins.

“This game is about two things, helping athletes showcase their talents to have an opportunity to get to college and raise dollars for the BCAA and the GMAC to ensure schools have the resources they need to compete equally, “ said Twan Russell, Director of Youth Programs for the Miami Dolphins. “Proceeds will benefit the counties directly which is a great boost for the community and in line with the organization’s efforts to make a positive impact with youth programs in South Florida.”

Fans will have the opportunity to meet and receive autographs from Miami Dolphins players and Cheerleaders before kickoff.

“They [athletes] are not playing against their local high school teams – they are playing against the best,” said Broward coach Don Simon, “they will be able to be seen playing on a highly competitive level”
Don Simon added, “A game like this not only will showcase those kids but it will help us [Dade and Broward County Athletics] financially, we need people to come out and watch it, and it should be a great one”

Under Armour is the title sponsor of the Dade vs. Broward All- Star Game and will supply both teams with uniforms for the game. Fans will have the opportunity to win over $10,000 in prizes from Under Armour throughout the course of the game.

Prior to the game, the Miami Dolphins will be hosting a Drills and Skills Competition, where spectators can register to compete for the opportunity to win a $1,000 shopping spree with Under Armour. The competition will be divided into three age divisions, U10, U18, and 18+. The competition will begin at 4:30 pm, and last until 6:30, where registrants can participate on a first come first serve basis. All registration must be done prior to the event at www.DolphinsAcademy.com.

“This game is an extension of the commitment we have to our student athletes, giving them opportunities to showcase their talents to colleges,” said Damian Huttenhoff, Director of Activities and Athletics for the BCAA. “We pride ourselves in helping all athletes reach their maximum potential.”

Following the game, spectators are invited to participate in a Gatorade Junior Training Camp on the field, and have their photo taken.

Fans will have the opportunity to win $1,000 Under Armour shopping sprees through promotional field goal kicks at the quarter breaks, random seat selections throughout the game, and the Drills and Skills competition before kickoff.

Here are the current rosters for the game:

BROWARD ALL-STARS
Darren Allen, WR, Blanche Ely
Demetris Ates, DB, Flanagan
Chris Ayers, P, South Broward
Dami Ayoola, RB, St,. Thomas Aquinas
Randolph Black, DE, Fort Lauderdale
Shanado Bodie, LB, Boyd Anderson
Bobby Bouyer, OL, Nova
Otis Brown, QB, Stranahan
Trevon Coley, DE, Miramar
Roberto Colon, DB, Cooper City
Gordon Crozier, OL, St. Thomas Aquinas
Kendall Couamin, WR, Everglades
Kameron Davis, OL, Northeast
Jeremy Donaldson, RB, Pines Charter
Ralph Ferdilus, OL, South Plantation
Justin Ferguson, WR, Flanagan
Zeron Gaddy, DB, Stranahan
Kevin Gonzalez, OL, Miramar
Antonio Harris, S, South Broward
Cam Hudge, QB, Miramar
Brandon Jackson, OL, Douglas
Kevis Jones, LB, Northeast
Kory Knight, DL, South Plantation
Camden Krohn, RB, Cooper City
Chauncey Lanier, DB, Nova
Evan Lassiter, QB, Coral Springs
James Legama, PK, St. Thomas Aquinas
Daniel Lennon, OL, Miramar
Demitri Lindsey, LB, Flanagan
Devonte Mathis, WR, Miramar
Demitri McCray, OL, Dillard
Fabian Moreau, RB, Western
Jordan Mornet, DE, Cooper City
Chris Morley, DB, South Plantation
Kemry Nelson, DL, Fort Lauderdale
Josh Orsino, WR, Westminster Academy
Willie Paisley, DL, Miramar
John Rachal, LB, Dillard
Gavin Ricketts, DL, Western
Douglas Romane, DL, Douglas
Mark Rucker, LB, Miramar
Elezar Rausseo, LB, Cooper City
Brian Sanon, RB, Flanagan
Marvin Seymour, DB, Boyd Anderson
Nico Shepperd, TE/WR, St. Thomas Aquinas
Justin Smith, WR, Flanagan
Christian Stables, LB, Everglades
Tim Taylor, RB, Stranahan
Charlie Thompson, LB, Blanche Ely
Daumantas Venckus, DE, Cypress Bay
Amari Williams, WR, Stranahan
Joel Wimbley, LB, Flanagan

MIAMI-DADE
Jarvon Anderson, RB, Braddock
Terrance Belle, DL, Killian
Toree Boyd, OL, Central
Marcelis Branch, DB, Southridge
Torry Clayton, RB, South Dade
Brandon Clements, DB, Coral Reef
Robert Conyers, OL, Braddock
Andrew Cuero, WR, South Miami
Damante Davis, WR, Central
Ricardo DelaPuente, P, Miami Springs
Roosevelt Donaldson, DL, Southridge
Johnnie Durante, DB. Dr. Krop
Jonathan Eames, OL, Miami Beach
Ignacio Escandon, OL, Hialeah
Ernest Felton, DB, Jackson
Victor Fernandez, TE, Christopher Columbus
Ereck Flowers, OL, Norland
Nathaniel Flowers, DB, Jackson
Garrett Fortner, QB, Christopher Columbus
Steven Gilbert, OL, Felix Varela
Marcel Gonzalez, P, Westland Hialeah
Michael Goodluck, WR, South Dade
Kareem Hall, OL, Hialeah Miami Lakes
Eddie Hernandez, PK, Coral Park
E.J. Hilliard, QB, Northwestern
James Jackson, DE, Jackson
DeAndre Jasper, WR, Jackson
Stephen Jean, OL, Edison
Duke Johnson, RB, Norland
Joey Jones, LB, South Dade
Darrick Jones, WR, Palmetto
Gabriel Labrador, OL, Braddock
Hakeem Lawrence, RB, Hialeah Miami Lakes
Carl Pierre-Louis, OL, Felix Varela
Jorge Lorenzo, FB, Christopher Columbus
Jeremiah McKinnon, DB, Southridge
Allen Maxin, LB, Hialeah
Emanuel Moreira, DE, Miami High
Brian Nicholson, LB, Central
Raheem Oliver, WR, Carol City
Javy Pagliery, OL, Christopher Columbus
Richard Pedrosa, PK, Killian
Ne’Quan Phillips, DB, Southridge
Teko Powell, DL, Norland
Willie Quinn, WR, Jackson
Luis Quintana, DE, Christopher Columbus
Julian Rodriguez, LS, Coral Gables
Billy Rolle III, LB, Northwestern
Devin Rollins, DL, Central
Bernard Saunders, RB, Felix Varela
Pedro Sibea, DT, Homestead
Alex Smith, DE, Jackson
Tyler Vickers, TE, Southridge

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