Miami Southridge Senior High

Just like their

school mascot,
the Southridge
Spartans are as
tough of a football team as any
in the county.
Southridge
shocked the 168A district by
beating South
Dade and earning their way to
a playoff spot,
but their playoff
hopes were cut
short with a loss
to Belen in the
first round of the
playoffs.
The Spartans
made a controversial move
over the offseason to drop
Head Coach
Malik Spatcher runs along the line of scrimage during a recent team practice at Southridge Park.
Don McKnight
and hired Coral
er receiver. Rodney Scott and all those
So we got a nice nucleus back. We have a
Reefs Head Coach Billy Rolle.
guys who started last year at the receiver
two star athlete in Shawn Chandler who
New Head Coach Rolle inherits
spot. We got a nice Junior receiver and
plays basketball and football as well. We
arguably the
just have to show up to
most talented
line, and we should be
team in the
ok.
south Dade
To anyone who has ever
area.
been to both Coral Reef
According to
and Southridge know the
Rolle, the
extent of how different
team has nine
these schools are, but
3 year
Rolle isnt letting the difstarters, and
ferences in atmosphere
plenty of
and players change his
experience
coaching style
on both sides
Its not necessarily of a
of the ball.
tight end in Kemore Gamble. Nate
change of philosophy. Naturally, theres a
We got Drakar Jerry, our quarterback.
Cushnie [Outside Linebacker] is on
lot more athletes, we have to spread the
We got Freddie Pinder, who is our receiv- defense as well as DiCaprio Bootle [corball around a little bit more. I would say,
er. You got Malik Spatcher, who is anoth- nerback] and Brandon James [linebacker]. from that standpoint, we have to get the

AUGUST 28, 2015

ball in a lot of these kids hands so there

is multiple offensive styles. The defense
is no different. Coach Rolle explained.
Often times with first year head coaches,
expectations are set low in order for the
coach to get their feet wet. In the case of
a state champion coach, Rolle is already
setting the bar high for his new team.
A district championship, they made it
to the first round of the playoffs and lost.
A district championship would be nice,
but its all about the playoffs. I think making the playoffs for the second year in a
row would be a great accomplishment for
this team. said when asked what his
teams goals were this season.
In one of the toughest districts in the
county, Southridge is hoping to be one of
the strongest contenders and has the talent
to be one, its all about the puzzle pieces
falling into place for them.

2014 Record: 7 - 4

2015 Schedule
Aug. 28 vs. Edison
(Southridge) - 7:30pm
Sept. 4 @ Dr. Krop
(North Miami) - 7:30pm
Sept. 11 vs. Columbus
(Southridge) - 7:30pm
Sept. 19 @ Booker T.
Washington
(Traz Powell) - 7:30pm
Sept. 25 @ Carol City
(Traz Powell) - 7:30pm
Oct. 2 @ South Dade
(Harris) - 7:30pm
Oct. 9 vs Killian
(Southridge) - 7:30pm
Oct. 16 @ Homestead
(Harris) - 7:30pm
Oct. 23 vs. Palmetto
(Southridge) 7:30pm

Southridge players listen on as head coach Billy Rolle gives instructions during fall practice at Southridge Park.

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