TOC Hosts 23rd Annual Miami-Dade All-Star Football Game

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For 22 years, the Tournament of Champions, Inc. (TOC) has brought you some of the top athletes in South Florida in the annual postseason football all-star game.

On Friday, December 16th, the 23rd annual event will take place at Miami Southridge High as the Annual Miami-Dade North vs South All-Star Football Game will be held at 8 p.m.

With the tailgating activities starting at 2:30 that afternoon, this event will once again bring the fans of Miami-Dade County for a showcase of the best of the best.

"We remain committed to providing the necessary tools that our athletes can use to help them on their journey through athletics and academics," said TOC Founder, Wesley Frater. "Preparing them for life beyond sports is a crucial aspect of our program. We appreciate the support we have received to help continue foster this platform."

The game will include some of Miami Dade's most elite players, competing for bragging rights and scholarships. South Florida has more players competing in the National Football League than any other region of the country.

"Ninety-five percent of all NFL players born in South Florida have competed in TOC's All-Star Football game, camp or the combine we host each year," Frater explained. "This is a real unique situation here in Miami-Dade – with so much talent and athletes who want to compete."

Among the top football players taking part for the North squad includes Malcolm Vigile, (Edison), Kai Henry (Northwestern), Kevaughn Dingle (Carol City), Randall St. Felix (Dr. Krop), Carmoni Green (Central), Al Malik Moore (Northwestern), Sharod Johnson (Booker T. Washington), Teaki Fuller (Booker T. Washington), Mershawn Miller (Central), Willa Pierre (Booker T. Washington), Kadeem Telfort (Booker T. Washington), Naytron Culpepper (Carol City), Dedrick Mackey (Booker T. Washington), DeVante Mitchell (Champagnat Catholic), Owen Carney (Central), Renaldo Flowers (Jackson), Demetrius Taylor (Northwestern), Lacedrick Brunson (Jackson), Cornell Jones (Central) and Deandre Wilder (Carol City).

The South squad is also loaded with talent such as Angel Alvarez (Doral Academy), Bentavious Thompson (Southridge), Javier Zuniga (Doral Academy), Kemore Gamble (Southridge), Rodney Scott (Southridge), Cody Bowes (Southridge), Keanu Sullivan (Southwest Miami), Kyron Taylor (South Dade), Chei Hill (South Dade), Deandre Johnson (Southridge), Dimitri Prophete (Southridge), Michael Rodriguez (Christopher Columbus), Kenneth Spiller (Palmetto), Nadarius Fagan (Southridge), Billy Gibson (Southridge), Brandon James (Southridge), Mike Martinez (Southwest Miami), Kristopher Moll (Coral Gables), Trajan Bandy (Christopher Columbus) as well as some of the top defensive secondary performers you will find anywhere.

TOC IS MORE THAN FOOTBALL
Tournament of Champions continues their legacy of producing a myriad of sporting events inclusive of the premier football and basketball events for high school athletes in South Florida.

Among the signature events set for All-Star week include the Annual TOC Academic & Human Development Symposium, which was held this past Sunday. The symposium is designed to educate and prepare high school student athletes for a smooth and successful graduation transition and subsequent collegiate matriculation.

"The symposium provides first-hand knowledge of what to expect as a collegiate athlete," Frater said. "It helps them learn how to balance these pressures and demands. The facilitators use presentations, role-playing, skits and interactive workshops, as well as group breakout sessions."

Admission is $12.00.

NORTH ALL-STARS ROSTER

QUARTERBACKS
Kawon Hanna, Mater Academy
Tyberius Horne, North Miami
Malcolm Vigile, Edison

RUNNING BACKS
Kai Henry, Northwestern
Craig Nelson, Booker T. Washington
Nakia Robinson, Jackson
E.J. Thomas, Edison

RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS
Andre Adams, Northwestern
Keiron Broussard, Jackson
Kevaughn Dingle, Carol City
Randall St. Felix, Dr. Krop
Carmoni Green, Central
Colson Jean, North Miami
Sharod Johnson, Booker T. Washington
Brian Livingston, Booker T. Washington
Al Malik Moore, Northwestern
Alex Ortiz, Edison
Jernard Phillips, Central
Victor Tucker, Carol City
Deandre Williams, Booker T. Washington

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Teaki Fuller, Booker T. Washington
Trayvon Gordon, Northwestern
Harry Hanna, Northwestern
Cedrick Jackson, Norland
Mitch Louis, North Miami
Mershawn Miller, Central
Donte Morris, Jackson
Willa Pierre, Booker T. Washington
Kadeem Telfort, Booker T. Washington
Sumondre Valir, Edison

DEFENSIVE BACKS
Trayvon Brooks, Northwestern
Naytron Culpepper, Carol City
Richard Dames, Booker T. Washington
Rishard Dames, Booker T. Washington
Nez Dacosta, Mater Academy
Scottie Felix, North Miami
Ben Garland, Northwestern
Kareem Gaitor, Edison
Dedrick Mackey, Booker T. Washington
DeVante Mitchell, Champagnat Catholic
Christopher Williams, Central

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Owen Carney, Central
Renaldo Flowers, Jackson
Derrick Geter, Booker T. Washington
Eric Mateo, Jackson
Tevin Jones, Norland
Tavarus Stirrup, Edison
Demetrius Taylor, Northwestern
Kevin Washington, Northwestern

LINEBACKERS
Lacedrick Brunson, Jackson
Cornell Jones, Central
Sammy Laster, Central
Deandre Richard, Norland
Keaundre Roberts, Norland
Deandre Wilder, Carol City

SOUTH ALL-STARS ROSTER

QUARTERBACKS
Angel Alvarez, Doral Academy
Marcelo Rodriguez, Christopher Columbus

RUNNING BACKS
Jamar Thompkins, Coral Gables
Bentavious Thompson, Southridge
Javier Zuniga, Doral Academy

RECEIVERS/TIGHT ENDS
Tavares Brownlee, LaSalle
Dezmond Dillard, Southridge
Kemore Gamble, Southridge
Angelo Gonzalez, Keys Gate Charter
Lorenzo Grigio, Westminster Christian
Rodney Scott, Southridge
Murphy Theodore, Doral

OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
Brian Baker, Killian
Cody Bowes, Southridge
Michael Flaherty, Christopher Columbus
Cyress Girtman, Palmetto
Melchisedek Jeudy, Southridge
Robert Perez, Christopher Columbus
Tremaine Roundtree, Keys Gate Charter
Jaafari Stephens, Coral Gables
Keanu Sullivan, Southwest Miami
Kyron Taylor, South Dade

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Mandy Alonso, Gulliver Prep
Chei Hill, South Dade
Deandre Johnson, Southridge
Robert McWilliams, Coral Gables
Brandon Penerton, South Dade
Dimitri Prophete, Southridge
Michael Rodriguez, Christopher Columbus
Kenneth Spiller, Palmetto

LINEBACKERS
Nadarius Fagan, Southridge
Billy Gibson, Southridge
Brandon James, Southridge
Mike Martinez, Southwest Miami
Kristopher Moll, Coral Gables

DEFENSIVE BACKS
Trajan Bandy, Christopher Columbus
Austin Chacon, Christopher Columbus
Antwan Collier, Southridge
Shawn Davis, Southridge
Chris Henderson, Christopher Columbus
Juwan Horn, Southridge
Bernard Hudson, South Dade
Coemba Jones, Southridge
Kahvon Lovett, Coral Gables
Alphonso Rodriguez, Belen Jesuit
Dwayne Terry, Gulliver Prep

ATHLETES
Darnell Durham, South Dade
Travis Murray, Southridge
Kevin Romer, Coral Gables

KICKING/PUNTING
Renardo Hernandez, Homestead
Jelani Morgan, Gulliver Prep
Vladimir Rivas, Doral Academy