Who are Polk County football’s unsung heroes midway through the season?

A handful of Polk County teams have been putting up unbelievable performances on the backs of its players.

State champion Lakeland, Mulberry, Victory Christian and Lakeland Christian are all undefeated thanks to those players.

Some of the top players leading the way for Lakeland (5-0) have been senior receiver Shanard Clower (most receptions), senior quarterback Zander Smith (passing leader) and junior running back Jadarius Dobie (rushing leader).

For Mulberry (4-0), it’s been all about freshman quarterback Laquinton Chandler (passing leader), junior Traveon Hymes (rushing leader), senior receiver Collis Rhodes (receiving leader) and sophomore linebacker Quinten Meyers (one of the leading tacklers).

As for Lakeland Christian (4-0), it’s been senior running back Killian O’Neal (leading rusher), junior receiver DJ Howard (leading receiver), sophomore quarterback Brody Brenneman (leading passer) and sophomore linebacker Reagan Korlacki (one of the leading tacklers) leading the way.

Lastly, Victory Christian (4-0) has been boasting the likes of senior two-way player My-Shawn McKinley (leading receiver and interceptions leader), senior defensive back Jozia Scott (playmaker), sophomore quarterback Cru Slocum (leading passer) and senior linebacker Di’Andre Vargas (one of the leading tacklers).

But just as there are players who are household names in Polk County, there are also players who aren’t being talked about enough. Below is a list of some of Polk County football’s unsung heroes through the midway point of the 2024 season.

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Author : The Ledger

Publish date : 2024-09-26 19:30:24

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