- December 4, 2025
Seabreeze tackles Flagler Palm Coast wide receiver Kenneth "K.J." Robinson (left) in the FHSAA referees scrimmage at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze attempts to chase down Flagler Palm Coast receiver Kenneth "K.J." Robinson (right) in the FHSAA officials scrimmage at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
The FPC offensive line fights to protect the quarterback from Seabreeze defenders in the FHSAA officials scrimmage at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Flagler Palm Coast has something to say about the play in the game against Seabreeze at the FHSAA officials clinic at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
The Flagler Palm Coast quarterback gets ready for the handoff during the game against Seabreeze at the FHSAA officials clinic at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
A referee holds the call on the sidelines at the FHSAA officials clinic at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze quarterback Michael “Bear Hog” McDonough (25) passes the ball during the FHSAA officials scrimmage at Spruce Creek on Fridy, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Flagler Palm Coast quarterback Jason Ebding prepares to pass during the game against Seabreeze at the FHSAA officials clinic at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Flagler Palm Coast (left) attempts to block the kick by Seabreeze during the FHSAA officials clinic at Spruce Creek on Fridy, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze head football coach Mike Klein and Flagler Palm Coast head coach Patrick Turner congratulate each other after their teams played in the FHSAA officials clinic at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Flagler Palm Coast quarterback La'Darius Simmons (8) congratulates Seabreeze after playing against them in the FHSAA officials clinic at Spruce Creek on Fridy, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Flagler Palm Coast head football coach Patrick Turner talks with his players after the FHSAA officals clinic scrimmage against Seabreeze at Spruce Creek High on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Flagler Palm Coast head football coach Patrick Turner (center) talks to his players after the FHSAA officals clinic scrimmage against Seabreeze at Spruce Creek High on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze head football coach Mike Klein (center) talks to his players after the FHSAA officals clinic scrimmage against Flagler Palm Coast at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze head football coach Mike Klein (center) talks to his players after the FHSAA officals clinic scrimmage against Flagler Palm Coast at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze head football coach Mike Klein (right) talks to his players after the FHSAA officals clinic scrimmage against Flagler Palm Coast at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Flagler Palm Coast players get directions on the sidelines during the scrimmage against Seabreeze at the FHSAA officals clinic held at Spruce Creek High School on Fridy, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze quarterback Michael “Bearhog” McDonough (right) checks his options during the FHSAA officials clinic at Spruce Creek on Fridy, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze and Flagler Palm Coast players congratulate each other on a good scrimmage at the FHSAA officials clinic held at Spruce Creek High School on Friday Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze head football coach Mike Klein claps after the scrimmage against Flagler Palm Coast at the FHSAA officials clinic held at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Flagler Palm Coast wide receiver Noah Caliendo (3) chases a ball as it flies out-of-bounds during the FHSAA officials clinic at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by MIchele Meyers
Flagler Palm Coast kicks the ball down field during the FHSAA officials clinic at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by MIchele Meyers
Seabreeze offensive coordinator Matt Dickmann talks to the players following the scrimmage against Flagler Palm Coast at the FHSAA officials clinic held at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
An FHSAA official thanks the players for coming out to the clinic held at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Seabreeze head coach Mike Klein (center) talks to a player following the scrimmage against Flagler Palm Coast at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
A Flagler Palm Coast assistant coach watches the action on field during the scrimmage against Seabreeze at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by Michele Meyers
Flagler Palm Coast wide receiver Kellen Hawkins (center) congratulates wide receiver Kenneth "K.J." Robinson (left) for his drive toward the end zone during the FHSAA officials clinic at Spruce Creek High School on Friday, Aug. 8. Photo by MIchele Meyers
Local high school football officials held preseason clinic scrimmages on Friday night, Aug. 8, at Spruce Creek High School. Flagler Palm Coast and Seabreeze got a chance to gauge their teams' progress heading into the season as the officials gauged their own progress.
Even though two games — Spruce Creek and Pine Ridge played in the other game — were condensed into a two-hour window due to the threat of lightning, referees utilized the time to practice crucial aspects of officiating including positioning and application of regulations, including equipment infractions.
It also gave the coaches and players a chance to ask officials questions regarding penalties called during the games.
Seabreeze head coach Mike Klein said the scrimmage was an opportunity to evaluate his players in a live situation against another team. He and his staff also got a chance to review the game footage and make adjustments prior to the Sandcrabs' kickoff classic, Aug. 15 at Titusville Astronaut.
“We got everybody in — everybody got a chance to get out there and kind of show what they know,” Klein said. “In season, typically you’re going to gameplan for what the other team’s doing. For us this week, we didn’t gameplan for what we did today. It was more just like, follow your base rules and what your assignments are on both sides of the ball. It’s a test to see how guys look when we go live against someone else and how well they really know their assignment.”
FPC head coach Patrick Turner is going into his first season with the Bulldogs after coaching Palatka High for four seasons. Following the scrimmage, Turner said he felt confident in his team and proud to see how his players took to coaching and built on that knowledge.
In season, typically you’re going to gameplan for what the other team’s doing. For us this week, we didn’t gameplan. ... It was more just like, follow your base rules and what your assignments are on both sides of the ball.
— MIKE KLEIN, Seabreeze head football coach
“We saw a lot of improvement on the things that I've been doing since I’ve gotten here,” Turner said. “It was a change for everyone. It’s a change in philosophy — change for the coaches and change for the players. Anytime you take over a program, you got to hit the reset button. Then, we’ve got to find our identity and then we’ve got to start building on that identity. I think that’s coming together. I think the team camaraderie is coming together.”
Returning to FPC’s offensive line this year are seniors right tackle Zach Farrell, center Angel De Leon and left tackle Gavin Petty. Turner said the line is probably one of the strengths of the team. The least experienced position on offense is wide receiver, but Turner said he saw the receivers step up during the scrimmage.
“They (offensive line) played really well,” Turner said. “They allowed a lot of holes to open up. They protected the quarterback well and did a lot of things well. We’ve still got to continue to strive to get better which we will, but that’s what practice is for.”
Turner said he appreciated the opportunity of being invited to the officials clinic which put his team in a game situation one week ahead of the kickoff classic hosted by Palatka. The Bulldogs will face the Panthers and Jacksonville Terry Parker on Aug. 15.
Klein said the Sandcrabs’ strength has always been their defense. This year, senior defenders Edinson Parra and Zebidiah Martin along with junior Matthew Wells are leading the way with a talented group of underclassmen, Klein said.
Wells has been playing football for eight years and for the Sandcrabs since his freshman year. He is currently playing tight end and defensive end.
“I think this year our defense is so much more established as a unit,” Wells said. “We all know what we’re doing. All of us already know our assignments from last year, so we’re just building on top of that. Our defense was carrying our team last year. ... Now we have (Matt) Dickmann who is a great (offensive coordinator). His offense is fantastic. I’m having a great time.”
Klein said Dickmann has done a great job identifying what the players can do well and where they fit on offense.
“He’s done a great job,” Klein said. “I thought our O-line tonight looked pretty solid. They looked like they really knew what they were doing and they got after a little bit up front. I was really happy about that.”
Dickmann has been coaching for 38 seasons. He was head coach at Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Georgia, where he led the Hoyas to a 6A state championship in 2019. During three seasons at Harrison, he coached NFL quarterback Justin Fields. Following the scrimmage, Dickmann told the players he was excited to watch the offensive line execute tactics rehearsed in practice.
“… Pass protection was excellent,” he said. “You just have to connect on a couple of those big routes down there. We’ll be OK … I really like what I saw. A lot of good things happened, but we have to stay healthy. Great job.”
Turner said Seabreeze was a very disciplined team and probably more disciplined than FPC in some areas. For his team, he said he will continue building a culture of consistency.
“I've got a saying — consistency wins," he said. “That's in everything we do. I have to not just be able to win one rep or do what I'm supposed to one time in a football game. We average 65 plays a game, therefore, in all 22 positions on the field, we cannot just do it one time, we need to do it consistently 65 times in a row. It all comes down to ... consistency wins.”
