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TEAMS TO KNOW 2026: Manatee (FL)
Manatee enters 2026 with serious momentum after a regional finals appearance and a roster built around experience.
The Hurricanes return 17 total starters under head coach Jacquez Green (
@JacquezGreen
), with key names like Nolan Downes, Tavares Powell, Nowlin Lawson, Cooper Kolbe, Caodon White, and Jared Sanders leading the way.
With Sumner, Plant, and Naples on the schedule, Manatee has the pieces to be a real factor in Florida 5A.
Manatee enters 2026 with serious momentum after a regional finals appearance and a roster built around experience.
The Hurricanes return 17 total starters under head coach Jacquez Green (
@JacquezGreen
), with key names like Nolan Downes, Tavares Powell, Nowlin Lawson, Cooper Kolbe, Caodon White, and Jared Sanders leading the way.
With Sumner, Plant, and Naples on the schedule, Manatee has the pieces to be a real factor in Florida 5A.
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