PCHS Bulletin – Brooklynn Deckman and Mary-Kate Wainscott
Published Date – October 17, 2025
On October 17, 2025, PCHS seniors from fall sports, JROTC, cheerleading, and Blue Belles will be honored prior to the game and at halftime.
23 of the seniors being honored are Parrish Bulls football players, a similar number to the Parrish Bulls Football Class of 2025.
Here is the Parrish Bulls Football Class of 2026:
Alex Eldredge (#2, cornerback, safety)
Chris Ricciardi (#7, linebacker)
Evan Johnson (#8, tight end)
J’Air Speaks (#9, defensive lineman, team captain)
Kaden Clarkin (#11, wide receiver)
Brycen Volz (#12, quarterback, team captain)
Brandon Trucano (#13, wide receiver)
Logan Youngblood (#15, wide receiver)
Jake Bendana (#16, linebacker)
Jack Mentzer (#20, linebacker)
Mar’Keyon “Keyon” Maxwell (#21, linebacker)
Wyatt Goodman (#22, safety)
Braydon Jacobson (#24, cornerback)
Brayden Schaal (#25, cornerback)
Silas Edwards (#26, linebacker)
Trent Bolton (#34, safety)
Caiden Lee (#54, offensive tackle, team captain)
Mason Lind (#57, offensive guard)
Nathan Tran (#62, offensive tackle)
Killian Garrard (#74, offensive tackle)
Keegan Hirsch (#82, wide receiver)
Brendon Tyquiengco (#88, tight end)
“We’re really talented,” Head Coach Dylan Clark said. “I think that we’ve worked really hard since June and excited to see what we can accomplish moving forward.”
While many of these seniors are still deciding on their futures, some already have plans outlined beyond graduation. Read below to learn more about these accomplished seniors:
*All stats are finalized as of 10/17/2025, prior to the Bulls’ game against the Lennard Longhorns.
Alex Eldredge: #2, cornerback, safety
Eldredge, who plays multiple defensive positions, currently leads the division with four interceptions and has set two school records this season. He has had 30 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss (TFL), two pass deflections, and one fumble recovery through seven games.
Eldredge has been a three-time selection to the Florida High School Football America’s Academic All-American Team. He has been playing football for the last 11 years and says his mindset has changed with the amount of experience he’s had.
“I love our culture and what our head coach has brought to us ever since he stepped up,” he said.
With five collegiate offers, Eldredge plans to continue playing football in college while pursuing a law degree.
Chris Ricciardi: #7, linebacker
Ricciardi has recorded five tackles and one fumble recovery through seven games. He started playing football his freshman year and hasn’t looked back since, starting out as a running back and transitioning to linebacker for his senior year. His confidence has grown, and he has grown physically and mentally.
“It’s been pretty fun,” Ricciardi said. “It’s all my friends. It definitely hasn’t hit me because I feel like I’d be a little more emotional if it did.”
Ricciardi is also working to start up a boys’ lacrosse team at PCHS.
Ricciardi plans to go to FSU following graduation.
Evan Johnson: #8, tight end
Johnson has been playing football for the last decade, starting with flag football in third grade and then transitioning to tackle football in eighth grade. He has also been on the boys’ weightlifting team at PCHS since last year.
He admits he hasn’t thought much about this season being his last one, with a “day by day” mentality. He loves the atmosphere and the people that surround him in the locker room at Parrish.
Johnson plans to play football at LCU while potentially majoring in business and minoring in legal studies and criminal justice.
J’Air Speaks: #9, defensive lineman, team captain
Speaks has recorded 37 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, one pass deflection, and a forced fumble through seven games. He believes he has grown as a leader and a player during his time at Parrish.
Speaks also praised the environment Clark had built since taking over, saying, “It’s nice to be around that type of environment.”
Speaks is considering playing college football, with an offer from St. Thomas University.
Kaden Clarkin: #11, wide receiver
Clarkin has made himself comfortable in the Bulls offense with six receptions for 92 yards and a touchdown through seven games.
Clarkin has been playing football since sixth grade and believes he is “more developed as a player.” He loves “the community built around” the football program.
Clarkin plans to go to college after graduation.
Brycen Volz: #12, quarterback, team captain
Volz has been playing football since he was seven years old, starting with flag and then advancing up to tackle with the East Manatee Bulldogs.
Volz’s family has been greatly involved with the Parrish Bulls Football program, with his father Ed serving as an assistant coach and his elder brother Jackson being the starting quarterback for two seasons. The younger Volz took over that QB1 position after Jackson graduated in 2024.
Volz admitted in an interview with the Herald-Tribune that filling his brother’s shoes humbled him in the spring game of his sophomore year.
“That was a little bit of a setback that showed me I have to lock in and put time into my craft,” he said.
Since then, in the last season and a half, Volz has thrown for 2,165 yards and 21 touchdowns (14 of them coming this season). A team captain for the last two seasons, he feels he has greatly matured into “more of a leader now.” What he loves most about the program is “the work ethic Coach Clark brings.”
In addition to leading the Bulls offense, Volz is on the Varsity baseball team.
Volz is considering playing college football after graduation, though he’s not sure where yet.
Brandon Trucano: #13, wide receiver
Trucano’s stats have been outstanding this season, accumulating 663 yards and six touchdowns through seven games. His favorable connection with QB Brycen Volz started out with the East Manatee Bulldogs, and Volz shared a memory with the Herald-Tribune that took place in a little league playoff game.
“The last 30 seconds of the game I threw a go ball...and he caught it and we won the game, which was crazy,” Volz said.
Trucano feels he has bettered himself over the years at Parrish.
“I’ve gotten more mature, better leader, better teammate,” Trucano said. “My teammates are having fun with the camaraderie.”
Trucano also wants to play college football after graduation.
Logan Youngblood: #15, wide receiver
Youngblood has been playing football for the last six years. He loves the “winning” culture Parrish has established and plans to go to college following graduation.
Jake Bendana: #16, linebacker
Bendana is a popular face on campus, whether on the field or on the morning news. He was voted Homecoming King by his peers on the same night that he scored his first pick-six touchdown in a 46-7 win over the Gateway Eagles.
It’s the second consecutive year that a Parrish Bulls Football player has been voted Homecoming King, following John Keen (Class of 2025) last season.
Bendana has played football for the last three and a half years and called it “one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life.”
“I feel like I’ve grown a lot as a person being in the football program, being around all the boys,” he said. “It’s really changed my perception on school, and I really love it.”
Bendana, who is also on the boys weightlifting team, says he has been taking every moment of this season as “my last one.”
“It sucks but I have to take in the most I can right now,” he said. “The thing I love most about being a Parrish Bull is our culture with the team, our coaches, the boys, and everybody. Honestly, it’s really fun. I love it.”
Bendana plans to major in business entrepreneurship at FGCU.
Jack Mentzer: #20, linebacker
Mentzer’s senior season came to an end early after he tore his ACL and underwent surgery. He had been playing football since sixth grade.
“It’s been interesting, but just helping the guys out, just making sure they’re ready,” he said.
Mentzer plans to graduate early to obtain his barbers’ license, and then go to Florida Atlantic University to earn his bachelor’s degree.
Mar’Keyon “Keyon” Maxwell: #21, linebacker
Maxwell was a notable standout on both sides of the ball last season, playing running back on offense and linebacker on defense. This season, he chose to make the full-time switch to linebacker.
However, he did make a brief cameo at running back during the 46-7 Homecoming win against Gateway, with five carries for 68 yards and a touchdown.
Back in his primary role, Maxwell has 53 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, one sack, and two pass deflections through seven games. Defensive Coordinator Frank Post called him “an explosive player” prior to the season opener against North Port.
Maxwell’s older brother Markus also played for the Bulls and graduated last season.
The younger Maxwell, who will be a three-year letterman at PCHS, believes his “attitude” has improved since he started playing football in his freshman year. It’s allowed him to enjoy a “laid back” senior season, but he admits he’s “scared to give it up.”
Maxwell wants to start a lawn care company after graduation but is also considering college football.
Wyatt Goodman: #22, safety
Goodman has recorded 16 tackles, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble through seven games. He has been playing football for the last seven years and enjoys the familiarity that comes with playing for the Parrish Bulls.
“The teammates and the energy we bring to every game and how we prepare,” he added.
Goodman plans to get an AA degree at SCF.
Braydon Jacobson: #24, cornerback
This will be Jacobson’s lone season as a Parrish Bull, as he transferred from Braden River High School over the offseason. He has enjoyed being at Parrish for his senior year, recording 38 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, one pass deflection, two forced fumbles, and one blocked field goal through seven games.
“Being a part of the team, the work ethic that everyone has,” he said. “Everyone’s a family and they always push each other to work hard. Everyone here treats each other the same and they’re all super nice and welcoming.”
Jacobson has been playing football since he was six years old and feels he is “less scared” than when he started.
Jacobson wants to return to his hometown of Clovis, California and play college football for Fresno State University while pursuing a degree in business.
Brayden Schaal: #25, cornerback
Schaal started playing football in the spring of his sophomore year and feels he has definitely improved since he started.
“It wasn’t my main sport, so I’ve grown a lot,” he said. “I like going to practice every day and I like trying to improve myself.”
“I think about what I’ll do in the future a lot, and I can’t just put on pads and go to play football whenever I want.”
Schaal wants to go to FAU, though he’s not sure what he’ll major in yet.
Silas Edwards: #26, linebacker
Edwards has recorded 26 tackles, two tackles for loss, and half a sack through seven games. He believes he is more “competitive” in his senior season.
Edwards wants to pursue business administration while playing football in college.
Trent Bolton: #34, safety
Bolton has a pass deflection and six tackles through seven games. He has been playing football for the last year and a half and enjoys “hanging out with my friends every day and making good memories.”
Bolton also has been on the Varsity basketball team for three years and feels the conditioning and lifting helps make him “stronger.” In addition, he has been a part of PCHS’s FFA chapter for the last two years.
Bolton wants to go to college and pursue a career in law enforcement, specifically the police force.
Caiden Lee: #54, offensive tackle, team captain
Lee has been a three-year Varsity starter for the offensive line. He played guard for the JV team during his freshman year, then when he was promoted to Varsity, he switched to tackle for his sophomore season. Since then, he has been an all-FACA selection for the last two seasons and a two-time team captain.
This season, Lee is trending towards another all-FACA selection with 13 pancake blocks on his stat sheet through seven games.
Lee has been playing football since he was three years old and has only gotten better since then.
On the Parrish Bulls Football program, Lee said, “I just like the family aspect of everybody. We all know each other, and we all hang out outside of school.”
Lee is committed to the United States Military Academy at West Point to continue playing college football.
Mason Lind: #57, offensive guard
Lind started playing football in the spring of his sophomore year, but prior to that he was on the wrestling team during his freshman year. He believes he has come a long way since then.
“I’d say how I’ve grown up, got smarter, I’m taking a lot more classes,” Lind said. “I wasn’t really serious about school or sports.”
Lind has a lot of respect for Coach Clark, and also enjoys the classes and programs offered at Parrish, such as DECA, which he is involved in.
Lind wants to pursue mechanical or petroleum engineering after high school.
Nathan Tran: #62, offensive tackle
Tran has been playing football since his freshman year and has also been involved in SGA and DECA. He believes the coaching has helped his growth as a person and a player.
“I love just being in the environment and being with my boys,” Tran said.
Tran plans to go to college for track and field or attend SCF.
Killian Garrard: #74, offensive tackle
Garrard has also been in the football program since his freshman year. He believes his “character” has grown the most over the last four years.
“It’s been great being the ones that go [on the field] every Friday,” Garrard said.
Garrard plans to play college football at Stetson University while pursuing a business major.
Keegan Hirsch: #82, wide receiver
Hirsch started playing football his junior year and believes it has helped him grow “as a person.” He’s enjoying his senior season but doesn’t think it will hit him fully until after the Bulls’ final snap of the season.
“The community, the family, everyone’s close,” Hirsch said about the Parrish locker room.
Hirsch is considering college football as an option following graduation, but he also wants to major in the nursing field.
Brendon Tyquiengco: #88, tight end
Tyquiengco started playing football during his freshman year. He loves the “winning” culture at Parrish and plans to go to college to pursue technology and engineering.