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Over 25 schools, including 20 from the Mainstreet area, will gather Monday for a media day that highlights roster changes, new schedules and the impact of recent classification shifts.
The FHSAA has approved an Open Division format that gathers the eight highest‑ranked teams regardless of school size, reshaping playoff brackets for several sports.
Spring practice has wrapped up across the Gainesville region, giving coaches a first chance to evaluate rosters. New faces like Cedderick Daniels and Ross Baker are getting their initial looks, while seasoned leaders such as Mark Whittemore and Ed Johnson assess progress. Standout programs including Buchholz and Newberry highlight emerging defensive talent and quarterback developments, setting the stage for the 2026 season.
With spring practice wrapped up, coaches from Buchholz, Newberry and surrounding schools are dissecting emerging defensive fronts, quarterback developments and challenging schedules that will shape the 2026 football landscape.