Since I graduated from high school in 2009 the sports scene has change drastically. The classifications was expanded to 8 classes instead of 6. The outlets on which these student-athetes have to showcase their talent has also grown. Back in my time you only had camps to show off your skills. The football is starting to resemble the times when I played. Its competitive and theirs not one good team. Anybody can win state, LITERALLY ANYBODY! Hallandale Chargers are real contenders in the class 6a.
If the Chargers were to lose this weekend to a stack Central team they would have already accomplished a lot. They are the first team in school history to go undefeated throughout the regular season. Other teams have came close but none as good as this batch of talented chargers. If your not familiar with Hallandale football programs, UF great Frankie Hammond Jr. and now Kansas City Chief was a dual-sport athlete there. Speaking of the Hammond family, his little Joshua Hammond (#5) is one of the talented juniors who contributed a lot to their success. Their receiving core includes Neru N’Shaka (#8) who has made big catches throughout the year. Neru known for his big plays at receiver he has also seen time at quarterback. Both of these players with a long list of others are already getting offers from bit time universities. The team beat district rival Boyton Beach Tigers in a nail-biter of a game. To win with great talent you have to have great coaches to get them to the next level. 
Coach Dameon Jones and his staff is doing a good job with the kids from the Hallandale community. Since 2007 when Jones took over the team, he has put at least 40 kids into college to play football. Players went to all levels of collegiate football from JUCO to D1. As they head into this tough match-up this week, I know the Chargers will be prepared for the task at hand. With the young talent and leadership the Chargers have even with a lost this weekend they have a good chance of going further next year. 
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