Joe Frisaro

Joe Frisaro

Joe Frisaro is a veteran sports journalist with more than 40 years of professional experience. Joe graduated from the University of Alabama in 1983, and worked for two decades with various newspapers, including the Tampa Tribune, where he covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the NFL. Joe was part of the growth at MLB.com, where he covered the Miami Marlins for 18 seasons before taking early retirement in 2020.  Joe’s ManOn2nd Podcast appears on the Real Voices of the Game Productions, and he’s covered South Florida prep sports for SBLive Sports Florida since 2022. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoeFrisaro 

American Heritage quarterback Dia Bell threw for 332 yards and five touchdowns in a lopsided win against Western. Bell (Class '26) is committed to Texas.
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American Heritage's Dia Bell scratching the surface of greatness

Texas recruit Dia Bell tosses five touchdown passes and leads Heritage to a convincing 51-12 win over Western.

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American Heritage coach Mike Smith addresses his club after a comfortable 51-12 win against Western.
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American Heritage unleashes big plays in rout of Western

Dia Bell threw four TD passes and Byron Louis rushed for two touchdowns in lopsided Patriots win

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After his breakout performance on national television on Saturday, Julius Jones of St. Thomas Aquinas is a candidate in this week's South Florida High School Football Player of the Week poll. Vote for your choice.
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Vote: South Florida high school football Player of the Week (8/26/2024)

The opening week of the South Florida high school football is complete and now it’s time to vote for the top performer in South Florida.

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Chaminade-Madonna's Jensen Lopez, who had 10 catches for 114 yards, fights for a first down against the St. John Bosco defense. It was a heavyweight showdown between two Top 10 teams. Here is what we learned from the game.
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5 takeaways from St. John Bosco's win over Chaminade-Madonna

On a night filled with turnovers and players going down with cramping, St. John Bosco held off Chaminade-Madonna in the Broward County National Football Showcase.

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Lakeland defense steps up with a goal-line stand in the closing minutes to stall Miami Central
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5 takeaways from Lakeland’s upset at Miami Central

Dreadnaughts coach Marvin Frazier calls Malik Morris the best player in the country.

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St. Thomas Aquinas receiver Julius Jones hauls in one of his 11 catches in a 29-21 loss to Bishop Gorman.
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5 takeaways from Bishop Gorman's victory over St. Thomas Aquinas

Two of the top teams in the nation showed why they will remain in the national championship conversation

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Brayton Correa seals the win for Bishop Gorman with an interception
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Bishop Gorman rallies and holds off St. Thomas Aquinas

Gaels overcome 11-point deficit in National Showcase.

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Lakeland stuns Miami Central in a defensive struggle at Traz Powell Stadium.
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Lakeland sends resounding message with upset at Miami Central

The Dreadnaughts use a blocked punt and goal-line stand to complete upset over Miami Central.

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Lakeland (0) Malik Morris signals a Lakeland touchdown in a 2023 contest against Bartow.
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Live score updates: Lakeland vs. Miami Central

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Sophomore quarterback Andrew Indorf, of St. Thomas Aquinas, fires off a pass under pressure from Treasure Coast High School defense during the second quarter at the South County Stadium on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Port St. Lucie. St. Thomas Aquinas won 21-7.
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5 things to watch with the Broward County National High School Football Showcase

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Noah Sidan has moved from Miami Norland to become the placekicker Chaminade-Madonna and he had a big game on his first night in a Lions' uniform in their Kickoff Classic romp over Archbishop Carroll.

Vote: South Florida high school football Player of the Week (8/19/2024)

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Chaminade-Madonna coach Dameon Jones addresses team after 56-0 preseason win over Archbishop Carroll on Aug. 16, 2024.
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Chaminade-Madonna tunes up for St. John Bosco (CA)

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