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Spring high school football practice begins in Brevard County
TL;DR
Spring high school football practice starts on April 27 in Brevard County, with only 9 out of 18 programs participating in jamboree games.
Key points
- Spring football practice starts on April 27.
- Only 9 of 18 programs will participate in jamboree games.
- Teams can have up to 20 practices.
- Concerns about the future of spring jamborees.
Spring high school football practice begins in Brevard County
Are spring football jamborees becoming a thing of the past in Brevard County?
With spring football practice beginning Monday, April 27, for most schools across the state, only 9 of Brevard County's 18 programs will be taking part in spring jamboree games against another school.
Teams can have up to 20 practices during the spring.
Brevard County has 16 varsity programs and two eight-man programs.
Seven schools have intrasquad games planned, while three schools said they have no spring games or jamborees planned.
Astronaut is having both an instraquad game in early May and a jamboree game later in the month.
Cocoa football player CJ Hester poses for pictures with his family and coach Ryan Schneider after signing his college letter of intent December 5, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Marques Oliveira and Xavier Lherisse of Eau Gallie stand with head coach Chris Sands after they signed their college letter of intent December 3, 2025 at the school in Melbourne. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Marques Oliveira and Xavier Lherisse of Eau Gallie sign their college letter of intent December 3, 2025 at the school in Melbourne. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Cocoa football player CJ Hester signs his college letter of intent December 5, 2025. He will play football at the University of Florida. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Marques Oliveira of Eau Gallie thanks those who helped him before signing his college letter of intent to play football at. Tennessee Tech eDecember 3, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
As his parents watch, Xavier Lherisse of Eau Gallie signs his college letter of intent December 3, 2025. He’s going to play football at Oregon. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
As his family watches, Cocoa football player CJ Hester signs his college letter of intent December 5, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Marques Oliveira gets a congratulatory hug from fellow signee Xavier Lherisse of Eau Gallie December 3, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Marques Oliveira of Eau Gallie signs his college letter of intent December 3, 2025 at the school in Melbourne. He’ll be playing football at Tennessee State. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
As his family watches, Xavier Lherisse of Eau Gallie signs his college letter of intent December 3, 2025. He’s going to play football at Oregon. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
As his family watches, Cocoa football player CJ Hester signs his college letter of intent December 5, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Eau Gallie, Cocoa, Viera players sign to play Div. 1 college football
Cocoa football player CJ Hester poses for pictures with his family and coach Ryan Schneider after signing his college letter of intent December 5, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Eau Gallie, Cocoa, Viera players sign to play Div. 1 college football
Cocoa football player CJ Hester poses for pictures with his family and coach Ryan Schneider after signing his college letter of intent December 5, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Eau Gallie, Cocoa, Viera players sign to play Div. 1 college football
Marques Oliveira and Xavier Lherisse of Eau Gallie stand with head coach Chris Sands after they signed their college letter of intent December 3, 2025 at the school in Melbourne. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Eau Gallie, Cocoa, Viera players sign to play Div. 1 college football
Marques Oliveira and Xavier Lherisse of Eau Gallie sign their college letter of intent December 3, 2025 at the school in Melbourne. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Eau Gallie, Cocoa, Viera players sign to play Div. 1 college football
Cocoa football player CJ Hester signs his college letter of intent December 5, 2025. He will play football at the University of Florida. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Eau Gallie, Cocoa, Viera players sign to play Div. 1 college football
Marques Oliveira of Eau Gallie thanks those who helped him before signing his college letter of intent to play football at. Tennessee Tech eDecember 3, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Eau Gallie, Cocoa, Viera players sign to play Div. 1 college football
As his parents watch, Xavier Lherisse of Eau Gallie signs his college letter of intent December 3, 2025. He’s going to play football at Oregon. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Eau Gallie, Cocoa, Viera players sign to play Div. 1 college football
As his family watches, Cocoa football player CJ Hester signs his college letter of intent December 5, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Eau Gallie, Cocoa, Viera players sign to play Div. 1 college football
Marques Oliveira gets a congratulatory hug from fellow signee Xavier Lherisse of Eau Gallie December 3, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Eau Gallie, Cocoa, Viera players sign to play Div. 1 college football
Marques Oliveira of Eau Gallie signs his college letter of intent December 3, 2025 at the school in Melbourne. He’ll be playing football at Tennessee State. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
10 / 11
Eau Gallie, Cocoa, Viera players sign to play Div. 1 college football
As his family watches, Xavier Lherisse of Eau Gallie signs his college letter of intent December 3, 2025. He’s going to play football at Oregon. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
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Eau Gallie, Cocoa, Viera players sign to play Div. 1 college football
As his family watches, Cocoa football player CJ Hester signs his college letter of intent December 5, 2025. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Two teams have new coaches prowling the sidelines. Three-time state champion coach Ryan Schneider departed from Cocoa to take the Melbourne Central Catholic job. MCC's previous coach, Willie Tillman, has become the school's athletic director. Schneider was replaced at Cocoa by Nate Hooks, an alumnus and former Holy Trinity and MCC head coach.
Here's a look at information collected by FLORIDA TODAY via athletic directors at each school.
Intrasquad scrimmages
May 86 p.m. - Holy Trinity intrasquad scrimmage6 p.m. - Astronaut Maroon vs. Gold intrasquad scrimmage
May 156 p.m. - Titusville Blue vs Gold intrasquad scrimmage6 p.m. - Cocoa Beach Intersquad scrimmage6 p.m. - Merritt Island intrasquad scrimmage
May 186 p.m. - Satellite intrasquad scrimmage
May 204 p.m. - Melbourne Central Catholic intrasquad scrimmage
Jamboree games
May 137p - Viera at St. Cloud
May 156 p.m. - Melbourne vs. FP Westwood
**May 16****Jamboree hosted by City of Life Christian in St. Cloud:**6 p.m. - Merritt Island Christian vs. City of Life Christian7 p.m. - Merritt Island Christian vs. Calvary Chapel8 p.m. - Calvary Chapel vs. City of Life Christian
May 197 p.m. - Sebastian River at Palm Bay
May 206 p.m. - Bayside at St. Edward's
May 226 p.m. - Astronaut at Innovation High7 p.m. - Space Coast at Father Lopez7 p.m. - Rockledge at West Orange
**No spring game or scrimmage scheduled as of April 24:**Eau GallieCocoaHeritage
This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Brevard high school football: spring practices begin around the county
Q&A
When does spring football practice start in Brevard County?
Spring football practice begins on April 27 for most schools in Brevard County.
How many high school football programs in Brevard County will participate in jamboree games?
Only 9 out of 18 high school football programs in Brevard County will participate in jamboree games.
What is the maximum number of practices allowed during spring football in Brevard County?
Teams can have up to 20 practices during the spring football season.
Are spring football jamborees becoming less common in Brevard County?
Yes, there are questions about whether spring football jamborees are becoming a thing of the past in Brevard County.
