Miami Dolphins Host Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Liberty City Optimist, Cooper City High School, Cooper City High School Girls Flag, Miami Carol City Senior High School & Miami Carol City Senior High School Girls Flag Football Teams at Minicamp Practices
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June 16, 2017
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Miami Dolphins Host Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Liberty City Optimist, Cooper City High School, Cooper City High School Girls Flag, Miami Carol City Senior High School & Miami Carol City Senior High School Girls Flag Football Teams at Minicamp Practices
Davie, Fla. – The Miami Dolphins this week hosted the Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Liberty City Optimist, Cooper City High School, Cooper City High School Girls Flag, Miami Carol City Senior High School & Miami Carol City Senior High School Girls Flag football teams at their minicamp practices. The teams were given a tour of the Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova Southeastern University and heard from Miami Dolphins Youth Program Ambassador Twan Russell about the importance of having good character, leadership and overcoming adversity.
“I think it was awesome, because some of our guys want to be here later on in life,” said Miami Northwestern Senior High School Head Football Coach Max Edwards. “To see the type of atmosphere they would be around and see the type of work ethic they need to have to get here, hopefully it’ll help me help our team practice better.”
“Wonderful opportunity. [It was a] learning experience for myself and the kids to learn what it takes to make it to the next level,” Liberty City Optimist Head Coach Herbert Ritchie. “[To] talk to the players, interact with the players, some of these kids will never have the chance to see them in real life, so today was very informational, very motivational.”
“Anytime young guys have the opportunity to get around professional athletes, it brings a level of awareness to them as far as if they want to be on that level, how things need to be done,” said Cooper City High School Head Coach Brandon Walker. “It’s an invaluable experience for these young men to be around men of this caliber, players of this caliber.”
“I saw that [the Dolphins] participated at a high level. I saw guys that love what they were doing,” said Miami Carol City Senior High School Head Coach Benedict Hyppolite. “I love the atmosphere. I love what Adam Gase is bringing to South Florida.”
The Northwestern, Liberty City Optimist, Cooper City and Carol City teams also had the opportunity to watch the Dolphins practice and meet with current players on the field. Following practice, the athletes had lunch provided by Wendy’s.
“It was fun. I met a lot of players I didn’t know. I met a lot of players that I did know and got to one-on-one interact with them,” Miami Northwestern Senior High School defensive end/outside linebacker Demetreius Mayes Jr. “My favorite player to see was Cameron Wake. I love the way he plays.”
“It’s a great experience to be able to come out and see the best of the best,” Cooper City High School wide receiver/safety Marc Brent. “It’s nice seeing the people I look up to like Jarvis Landry, DeVante Parker and being able to watch them practice and actually meet them in person.”
“It was a great experience to see the older guys and where I want to be and what they do on the daily,” said Miami Carol City Senior High School free safety Irshaad Davis. “Reshad Jones – I liked the way he communicated with his guys on the field, and the way he moves.”
The Miami Dolphins Youth Programs’ mission is to transform the lives of youth football players by instilling character building and reinforcing safety standards that help to increase football participation and grow a new generation of Dolphins fans.
