Vote: Who is the best senior place kicker in Florida?
It’s that time once again to give some love out there for the guys who knock down the extra points after touchdowns and those three points when you need them: The place kickers.
Yes, these players are critical to your team’s success when you’re deciding what to do after scoring touchdowns or if your team is down a point or two in crunch time and you need a game winner through the uprights. They may not get all the fanfare, but all the pressure is thrown their way when you need them.
We decided to put together a list of the top 18 senior place kickers based on statistics from the regular season and kicking rankings to pose the question of who is the top senior in Florida. We compiled a list and ask you the fan to vote in our poll or chime in if you feel someone is left out.
Voting ends on December 30th, 2023
Here are the nominations:
Jake Weinberg, Delray Beach American Heritage
2023 stats: 23-of-23 on extra points; 5-of-9 on field goals
Bobby Engstler, Chiles
2023 stats: 25-of-25 on extra points; 6-of-9 on field goals
Gabriel Perez, Southridge
2023 stats: 10-of-15 on extra points; 2-of-3 on field goals
Logan Marise, Niceville
2023 stats: 29-of-34 on extra points; 4-of-5 on field goals
Evan Scruggs, Bishop Moore
2023 stats: 36-of-40 on extra points; 5-of-9 on field goals
Nico Gramatica, Cambridge Christian
2023 stats: 23-of-23 on extra points; 6-of-10 on field goals
Liam Padron, Bartram Trail
2023 stats: 22-of-22 on extra points; 7-of-11 on field goals
Cosme Salas, Gulliver Prep
2023 stats: 8-of-8 on extra points; 6-of-7 on field goals
Vasilios Fotopoulos, Gaither
2023 stats: 28-of-28 on extra points; 3-of-6 on field goals
Matthew Conord, Newsome
2023 stats: 9-of-11 on extra points; 4-of-7 on field goals
Andrew Abu-Akel, Chaminade-Madonna
2023 stats: 26-of-26 on extra points; 3-of-3 on field goals
Nicholas Cueto, The King’s Academy
2023 stats: 22-of-24 on extra points; 0-of-0 on field goals
Marco Davila, Key West
2023 stats: 19-of-21 on extra points; 2-of-4 on field goals
Paul DeSousa, Tampa Catholic
2023 stats: 14-of-14 on extra points; 3-of-3 on field goals
Jonathan Edwards, Union County
2023 stats: 13-of-16 on extra points; 1-of-1 on field goals
Juan Garanton, Carrollwood Day
2023 stats: 20-of-20 on extra points; 0-of-0 on field goals
Brandon Gonzales, Palmetto
2023 stats: 16-of-16 on extra points; 1-of-1 on field goals
Alessandro Galantini, Clearwater Academy International
2023 stats: 17-of-21 on extra points; 3-of-5 on field goals
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-- Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @sblivefl
