With the official start of spring football across the state oif Florida slated to begin on May 1, the Broward County Athletic Association is giving programs an opportunity to get a jump on that date with its annual combine.

The event, which provides football combine results to the players who will use the numbers to improve on, is also the start of a month when teams across the area will look at what needs to be improved and worked on this summer as teams set out and attend camps, 7-on-7 events and other football-related activities.

Beginning on Monday, Apr. 19 and ending Wednesday, Apr. 21, teams will head to Lockhart Stadium for the combine that will test speed, strength and agility.

While there are so many event that are available to football players from January to July, this is an event that is free for the players and prepares them for the month of May.

I am a huge advocate of events that help the athletes gain an edge, and this is certainly one of many things that the BCAA opens up to their member schools.

Here is a look at the team schedule:
APRIL 19
3:30 p.m. - Cardinal Gibbons, Deerfield Beach, Douglas and Northeast.
4:30 p.m. - Blanche Ely, Monarch, Piper and Pompano Beach.
5:30 p.m. - Coral Springs, Fort Lauderdale and Plantation.

APRIL 20
3:30 p.m. - Boyd Anderson, Coconut Creek, Coral Glades and Taravella.
4:30 p.m. - Coral Springs Charter, Hallandale, Hollywood Hills and McArthur.
5:30 p.m. - Dillard, Nova, South Plantation and Stranahan.
 
APRIL 21
3:30 p.m. - Cypress Bay, Flanagan, South Broward and St. Thomas Aquinas.
4:30 p.m. - Cooper City, Everglades, Miramar and Western.
5:30 p.m. - Pembroke Pines Charter and West Broward.

SPRING SCHEDULE
There are a number of BCAA teams who have already set their spring game schedule. Here is a look at the games/events and the locations.

If you have anything to add just let me know and we will post so the fans can get out and support their schools this spring.

Also, I will be around all summer to follow our players, teams and coaches no matter where they go throughout the state.

May 20
Piper at Pompano Beach

May 21
Miramar (Red vs. Blue)
Douglas (Cardinal vs. Silver)
Blanche Ely at Miami Carol City
Cypress Bay (Blue vs. Gold), 10 a.m.

May 26
Coral Glades at Pembroke Pines Charter (Flanagan)
Nova at Everglades
Fort Lauderdale at Western, 6 p.m.
Cardinal Gibbons at Plantation
Dillard at Miami Norland (FIU North)
Stranahan at Coconut Creek

May 27
Coconut Creek Monarch at Deerfield Beach
Hialeah American at Hollywood Hills (Lockhart Stadium)
McArthur at North Miami (FIU North)
South Broward at South Plantation
Miami Senior at Flanagan
Northeast at Boca Raton, 7:30
West Broward at Hallandale

You can reach Larry Blustein via e-mail at FloridaKids1@hotmail.com. He can also be heard every Thursday night (9-10) on the Miami Dolphins High School Gridiron Report on WQAM (560 AM).