2. DME Academy (10-2): DME Academy has rushed off to a 10-2 start to the season and this group is just about as talented as they come. The team is averaging 66.

It started with a serve, followed by a few hundred passes, sets, and spikes. And it ended with a block, leaving the New Smyrna Beach High School Barracudas as volleyball state champions. Located about 20 miles south of DME Academy, the Barracudas’ indoor volleyball team is led by head coach Alvaro Sanchez, who is also DME Volleyball’s Master and Academy Coach.

The 5th Annual Beach & Ball Classic, powered by Halifax Health, wrapped up on Sunday evening after an exciting five days of action with over 73 games spanning the tournament. DME Academy hosted more than 50 teams, from as close as Orlando, to as far away as Rome and Canada.   Each game featured a match-up between two top-talent teams and the most valuable player was named at the end of each game.

DME soccer recently competed in its first out-of-state matches. After experiencing a lot of local success, this was an incredible opportunity to challenge the team and take their talent to North Carolina. On Friday they played against Combine Academy out of Lincolnton, NC, and on Saturday they competed against One7 Soccer Academy from Charlotte, NC.

There are still players that are available in the class of 2023, and one that you may want to look at more is 2023 6’9 Alvaro Folgueiras from DME Academy National.  Folgueiras is one that is still adjusting to the game but you see the flashes in what he can provide on the court, and his best days are ahead of him. Recently watching the forward when they took WS Christian National, Folgueiras was able to show flashes of his skillset.

More than 50 teams will play a total of 73 games over the next 5 days Now that the Thanksgiving turkey has been consumed and the table is all cleaned up, the most wonderful time of year is upon us.  The holiday season gives us so much to look forward to and at DME Academy we have yet another reason to be cheerful.  For the last five years, DME Academy has been putting on one of the biggest basketball tournaments in Florida each December.