Palm Beach County district-by-district capsules

August 28, 2008

DISTRICT 7-6A

JUPITER

Outlook: Biggest question mark is lack of experience on defense.

Last season: 5-5

Coach: Charlie Persson (27th season, 157-152 overall)

Odds and ends: Persson has the longest continuous tenure coaching at one school in the county.

PALM BEACH GARDENS

Outlook: Strength on both lines and running game will make the Gators another playoff contender.

Last season: 9-4

Coach: Kevin Fleury (fourth season, 31-7 overall)

Odds and ends: Won school's only state football championship (6A) in 2005.

PALM BEACH LAKES

Outlook: Team has a solid nucleus and is capable of winning more than five games.

Last season: 4-5

Coach: Alonzo Jefferson (first season, 0-0 overall)

Odds and ends: Jefferson played at Cardinal Newman and Notre Dame.

SEMINOLE RIDGE

Outlook: With 17 starters returning, could challenge for a playoff berth.

Last season: 5-5

Coach: Matt Dickmann (fourth season, 10-19 overall)

Odds and ends: Has first group of athletes who have gone four years in the program.

VERO BEACH

Outlook: Has several major-college prospects to make the Indians very competitive in district.

Last season: 9-3

Coach: Gary Coggin (third season 13-10 overall)

Odds and ends: Has been to the playoffs 20 times since winning 4A state championship in 1981.