Texas Tops Florida in Vote for Top High School Football State in America

by Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

The Lone Star State received the first vote cast in The High School Football Huddle's Question of the Week "What is the Best State for High School Football", and Texas never looked back in claiming the top spot in our voters minds.

Texas captured 42% of the vote to easily outdistanced second place Florida, which received 25% of the votes. Finishing in third was Ohio with 13% of the votes cast...followed by Georgia 10%, California finished in a tie for fifth with 7% each.

Thanks to everyone for taking part in the vote. Look for our new Question of the Week on Monday.

Dungy, Manning, Carroll & Irvin Coming to a Theater Near You for HS Football

by Jeff Fisher
Florida High School Football Huddle

It won't be a Hollywood premiere, but the stars will be shining on August 25th when Tony Dungy's RED ZONE '09 kicks-off the high school football season with a two-hour motivation show that will be shown in over 460 select movie theaters across America.

The former Indianapolis Colts head coach will be joined by three-time National Football League MVP Peyton Manning, Defensive Player of the Year Bob Sanders, Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame Receiver Michael Irvin, USC Head Coach Pete Carroll and many others during this first-of-its-kind theater event.

Tony Dungy’s RED ZONE ’09 gives athletes unprecedented access to professional coaches and players who will present inside tips on football, the keys to winning at any position, and discuss the importance of hard work, team building, conditioning, skills development and mental toughness. A news release on the event states that regardless of ability level, audiences of all ages will be inspired to work hard, eat right, stay focused and expand their skills – on and off the field.

In addition, USC Coach Carroll will specifically address how parents can help their high school athletes prepare and potentially increase their chances of receiving college athletic scholarships.

To read the news release in its entirety click here

Football's In The Air

by Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Spring football practice is blooming in Florida with Monday marking the first day that teams across the state could strap-on pads to begin preparing the the start of the 2009 season. The Orlando Sentinel wasted no time in putting out an article that took a look at ten things to keep your eyes for next season, while pointing out that the season doesn't open for 122 days.

One item in the Top 10 that caught my idea...powerful Daytona Beach Mainland could have dropped to 4A this year, but instead, asked to play at the 6A level.

Click here to read the story.

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Jensen Beach in Market for New Head Football Coach

by Jeff Fisher
The High School Football Huddle

Floyd Graham has resigned as the head coach at Jensen Beach. Graham stepped down to take over the program at the new Steinbrenner High School in Tampa. In his only season as head coach of the Falcons, Graham went 4-6. Click here to read more from the Palm Beach Post.