Keys Gate Charter School

AUGUST 28, 2015

At the start of the recent realignAngelo Gonzalez is going to be a

ment process, Keys Gate Charter
big time receiver for us this season,
football was faced with a dilemma
said Morgan. He is also going to
unlike many others. The Knights
play some defense for us. Theres
could elect to play in an independalso Demetrius Mingo. Hes low on
ent conference (if they could find
everybodys radar but he is going to
one willing to let them in) and play
make some noise.
teams that most people would agree
Keys Gate also was gifted some
are below their talent level. There
strength on the ground with the
was the option of remaining indetransfer of Keenan Bullard, a speedy
pendent and being at the mercy of
player who has also shown promise
the scheduling gods, facing
at linebacker.
whomever needed schedule holes to
DeAndre Williams is going to be
fill. Then there was the biggest,
a real sound receiver for us as well
boldest move available to them; join
this year, said Morgan.
an FHSAA district. Keys Gate
Keys Gates pride may however be
chose to face their biggest challenge
highlighted by their depth on the
head on.
lines. Ricky Perry, the son of a UM
When it was all said and done,
great, has grown into a strong presKeys Gate was slotted into District
ence up front for the Knights,
16-4A, right alongside big-time
labeled as our strongest kid by his
championship contenders Booker T.
coaches, all while playing varsity as
Washington, Pace, and Gulliver.
a freshman.
Devin Hardy is one of several young
What would make most teams
Joining Perry is Jack Collins at
players to make a big impression.
cower in fear has given the Knights Malique Newberry is among many Keys Gate
defensive end. During the offseason,
players that has put on weight during the suma reason to work harder than they
Collins dedicated himself to trainever have before.
ing, putting on 20 pounds of muscle.
mer off-season.
These boys have come in here
For Keys Gate to escape the doland answered the call, putting in
drums of last seasons struggles, the
results in the long run.
hard work day in and day out, says Keys
Knights will have to step up big time and
We were young last year, said
Gate head football coach Roger Morgan.
in a hurry, facing off against bitter rivals
Morgan. We knew we would take our
We didnt realize it at first, but even for
Everglades Prep in a week-one matchup
bumps and bruises last year, but now we
us as coaches, [playing in a district] gives have a lot of juniors this season and we
at Harris Field. Immediately after, the
us a little bit more to strive for. It gives
feel like those guys are strong enough and Knights get their first taste of district play
our kids something to play for. Its an end- that theyre ready for this year.
when they host Gulliver Prep.
ing to a story where instead of the season
At the end of the day, Coach Morgan has
Perhaps one of the biggest holes that
just ending, theres something there for
not strayed away from setting lofty goals. 2014 Record: 3 - 7
Keys Gate needs to fill during the offseathem to play for. Theyre playing for life
After declaring a victory over Booker T.
son is at wide receiver. With the graduabeyond the regular season games.
Washington to be the goal in 2015,
tion of human highlight reel Raymond
As much motivation as Keys Gate may
Morgan took that a step further by setting
Gage during the summer and prolific
now have, the Knights are coming off of a passer Zachary Ward two years ago, the
the teams sights on a state title.
disastrous season that saw just three vicIm a lofty person. I set high standards
Knights are looking for an offensive spark
tories and seven losses. After that humfor ourselves and our guys, stated
to give them some hope for 2015. That
bling season, Coach Morgan believes that spark may be hiding in plain sight for
Morgan. A state championship is our
his teams struggles will yield positive
goal.
Keys Gates faithful.
Aug. 29 @ Everglades Prep

2015 Schedule

(Harris) - 7pm
Sept. 4 vs. Gulliver
(Harris) - 7:30pm
Sept. 18 @ Miami Edison
(Curtis) 7:30pm
Sept. 25 @ Somerset
Pembroke Pines - 4pm
Oct. 2 @ Booker T.
Washington (Curtis) - 7:30pm
Oct. 8 vs. Somerset Silver
Palms (Harris) - 7pm
Oct. 16 @ Hialeah Miami
Lakes - 4pm
Oct. 29 vs. Monsignor Pace
(Harris) - 7pm
Nov. 6 vs. Homestead
(Harris) - 7:30pm
Keys Gate head football coach Roger Morgan (middle) works on his playbook with his players before warmups.

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