- April 19, 2024
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Seabreeze replacement quarterback Dimitri Campbell shows his athleticism during the spring game against Westside. Photos by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze head coach Pat Brown.
Quarterback Blake Boda claps after a good play by his teammates as Coach Johnson follows the game.
Seabreeze and Westside cross the line of scrimmage after the snap.
Game discussion between coach T, coach Lewis, coach Len and coach Pep.
Steven Taylor (15) is serious about the game.
Brothers Eli (10) and Dimitri Campbell (8) represent on the field.
Dimitri Campbell leaves the Westside players in the dust.
Dimitri Campbell is caught in the fray.
Westside High School cheerleaders keep the crowd motivated.
Tashod Troutman.
Tyler Lunsford (66) and Madox Bovee (75) listen to the coaches during halftime.
Halftime play review with coach Johnson, coach Lewis, Chris Riveria, Dimitri Campbell, Chris Lewis and Chandler Edwards.
Head coach Pat Brown delivers a halftime pep talk.
Mac Chiumento warms up during halftime.
Pass interference leads to a Westside interception.
Tashod Troutman with the carry.
Eli Campbell helps Mike Jones up after Jones makes the tackle.
Mason Motto and EJ hang out on the sidelines.
Coach T hugs Mac Chiumento after his 40 yard pass completion.
Tashod Troutman ready to snatch the ball away from Westside for the touchdown.
Tashod Troutman with the touchdown.
Extra point kicked by Mac Chiumento is good.
Head coach Pat Brown enjoys some dad time with his daughter and son Patrick Brown Jr. "PBJ" following the game.
The Seabreeze Sandcrabs’ varsity football team walked away with a 14-7 loss and an injured quarterback after facing the Westside Wolverines Thursday, May 20 at the Daytona Municipal Stadium.
Quarterback Blake Boda’s first quarter injury forced Seabreeze’s head coach Pat Brown to reassess his game strategy. After conferring with his coaches, the choice was clear: All-Area safety senior Dimitri Campbell stepped in and became Boda’s immediate replacement.
“He’s the best all around football player in this area,” Brown said. “He can throw, he can run, he can tackle, he can cover and he has a worker’s mindset. That’s what I love about him. He’s not the biggest guy in the world but he just keeps on working it. I know some of these college coaches are going to take intents to him.”
Brown has been developing the football program ever since he set foot on campus in January 2019 and acquired their 1-9 record. Currently, his regular seasons’ record is a combined 9-9, and, in an uncertain COVID-19 year riddled with cancellations, the Sandcrabs won a playoff game against Gulf Breeze. Brown was also named Florida Athletic Coaches Association 6A District 9 Coach of the Year in 2020.
The Westside Wolverines were relentless in their drive down field, scoring a touchdown in the first quarter by Deshard Wescott and another touchdown in the fourth quarter after a 53-yard run by Dijon Gillins.
Faced with a 14-0 deficit, the Seabreeze coaches opted to put All-State kicker and punter Mac Chiumento in as an emergency quarterback. Chiumento threw a deep 40-yard pass completion to Tayshawn Galery. He then followed it up with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Tashod Troutman and kicked the extra point bringing the final score to 14-7.
“The cohesiveness of this team is very special,” Brown said. “They had their quarterback go down in the first quarter and they made it a game throughout the whole game. Had them on eggshells. You take away a starting high school quarterback and 99% of them can’t come back and win the game. We got a real tough group. They are used to adversity.”
