{"id":3557,"date":"2018-04-10T15:46:06","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T20:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gridironstuds.com\/blog\/?p=3557"},"modified":"2018-04-10T15:46:06","modified_gmt":"2018-04-10T20:46:06","slug":"how-the-west-was-won-south-florida-express-takes-adidas-7on7-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gridironstuds.com\/blog\/how-the-west-was-won-south-florida-express-takes-adidas-7on7-title\/","title":{"rendered":"How the West Was Won – South Florida Express Takes Adidas 7on7 Title"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"By: Chad Wilson – Editor GridironStuds Blog<\/strong>
\nTwitter: @GridironStuds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some of the top 7on7 teams in the country descended upon El Camino College in Los Angeles, California this past weekend to take part in the Adidas 7on7 national championships. \u00a0It was a festival of athletic greatness, competition and pageantry as Adidas continues to insert themselves into the consciousness of the high school football market nationwide. \u00a0Amongst it all was an outstanding effort by South Florida Express that netted them the national championship.<\/p>\n

Before we get into the on the field action, \u00a0let’s talk about the event that was well attended by players, coaches, parents and recruiting media. \u00a0You also can’t\u00a0talk about this event without mentioning the effort put forth by Adidas. \u00a0The most talked about thing in that regard was the player’s lounge where individuals were getting haircuts, making personalized shirts, playing video games and taking pictures. \u00a0Celebs Chad Ocho Cinco, \u00a0Snoop Dog and JuJu Smith-Schuster were in attendance to mingle and take pictures with the fans. \u00a0Along with all that, \u00a0Adidas ran a solid event with quality officiating, score keeping and sideline control. \u00a0Those things cannot be understated.<\/p>\n

Now to the on the field action. \u00a0With the talent as heavy as it was, \u00a0it would be difficult for a team to go through the tournament unblemished by that’s exactly what took place with South Florida Express. \u00a0After coming up just short in some recent events, \u00a0SFE had their business suits on in Los Angeles. \u00a0Led by 2019 Cardinal Gibbons QB Nik Scalzo, \u00a0the Express mixed sometimes explosive, often timely offense with stifling defense to march through the competition.<\/p>\n

In pool play Scalzo spread the ball around to impressive 2019 South Dade HS, Fl wide receiver Frank Ladson, 2019 Chaminade HS, FL WR John Dunmore and 2020 Doral Academy WR Baron Grant. \u00a0When coverage got heavy, \u00a0Scalzo exploited match-ups out of the backfield to 2020 Northwestern WR Marcus Fleming, 2022 WR Malik Rutherford out of Champagnat Catholic and 2019 University School star Kenny Macintosh.<\/p>\n

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You want a sample of @_humble_3<\/a> weekend at the @adidasFballUS<\/a> 7on7 national championships? Dude is a problem. pic.twitter.com\/APGFjVZ9n5<\/a><\/p>\n

— Chad Wilson | Football Recruits (@GridironStuds) April 9, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n