2023 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES SET FOR TALLAHASSEE
PUBLISHED
Sat, Dec 2, 2023 4:39 AM
It's the start of the championship week in the State of Florida as Classes 1M, 1S, 2S, and 1R teams get ready to battle for the pinnacle of a long 16-week high school football season: State Championship Trophies. This 2023 season was full of great gridiron action and those long hard weeks of dedication, focus, and teamwork has culminated into the last hooray for glory and the chance to cement one's team into the legacy of high school football championships from the great Sunshine State.
All 2023 State Championship Games will be played on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium on the beautiful campus of Florida A&M University in the state capital of Tallahassee from December 7-9, 2023.
Three state championship games will be played daily during this three-day span at Bragg Memorial Stadium at time slots of 10AM, 3PM, and 8PM.
Below is the schedule for 2023 FHSAA State Championship Games:
FLORIDA'S FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
WHEN: DECEMBER 7-9, 2023
WHO: CLASS 4M, 3M, 2M, 1M, 4S, 3S, 2S, 1S, 1R STATE TITLE GAMES
WHERE: BRAGG MEMORIAL STADIUM, 1500 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee, FL 32301
CAPACITY: 25,500
SURFACE TYPE: Grass
TICKETS: $17 in Advance
LIVE STREAM: Bally Sports
DAY ONE -- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023
CLASSES 1M, 3S, 1R
1M STATE TITLE
Thursday, December 7, 2023
10AM
CHAMINADE-MADONNA Lions (Hollywood)
vs.
CENTRAL CATHOLIC Marauders (Clearwater)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FL
1M State Championship Game Preview
3S STATE TITLE
Thurdsday, December 7, 2023
3PM
ST. AUGUSTINE Yellow Jackets (St. Augustine, FL)
vs.
MAINLAND Buccaneers (Daytona Beach, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FLorida
3S State Championship Game Preview
1R STATE TITLE
Thursday, December 7, 2023
7PM
HAWTHORNE Hornets (Hawthorne, FL)
vs.
MADISON COUNTY Cowboys (Madison, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FL
1R State Championship Game Preview
DAY TWO -- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2023
CLASSES 1S, 4M, 2S
1S STATE TITLE
Friday, December 8, 2023
10AM
TRINITY CATHOLIC Celtics (Ocala, FL)
vs.
CARDINAL MOONEY Cougars (Sarasota, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FL
1A State Championship Game Preview
4M STATE TITLE
Friday, December 8, 2023
3PM
MIAMI COLUMBUS Explorers (Miami, FL)
vs.
MANDARIN Mustangs (Jacksonville, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FLorida
4M State Championship Game Preview
2S STATE TITLE
Friday, December 8, 2023
8PM
COCOA Tigers (Cocoa, FL)
vs.
BRADFORD Tornadoes (Starke, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FL
2S State Championship Game Preview
DAY THREE -- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2023
CLASSES 2M, 3M, 4S
2M STATE TITLE
Saturday, December 9, 2023
10AM
MIAMI NORLAND Vikings (Miami, FL)
vs.
BERKELEY PREP Buccaneers (Tampa, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FLorida
2M State Championship Game Preview
3M STATE TITLE
Saturday, December 9, 2023
3PM
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS Raiders (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
vs.
HOMESTEAD Broncos (Homestead, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FLorida
3M State Championship Game Preview
4S STATE TITLE
Saturday, December 9, 2023
8PM
LAKELAND Dreadnaughts (Lakeland, FL)
vs.
VENICE Indians (Venice, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FLorida
4S State Championship Game Preview
2023 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
2023 STATE SERIES BRACKETS
Class 4M Brackets
Class 3M Brackets
Class 2M Brackets
Class 1M Brackets
Class 4S Brackets
Class 3S Brackets
Class 2S Brackets
Class 1S Brackets
Class 1R Brackets
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Official FHSAA website
Dedication of Ken Riley Field
Bragg Memorial Stadium serves as home to the Florida A&M Rattlers. Just this past week before the Rattler's home game vs. West Florida, FAMU Athletics held the dedication of the Ken Riley Field.
As the nation's number #1 ranked Historically Black College & University, Florida A&M University continues to make waves in academic excellence as the university has recently been ranked #91 in the TOP 100 of US News & World Report world recognized collegiate rankings amongst all universities.
CAPACITY: 25,500
SURFACE TYPE: Grass
TICKETS: $17 in Advance
LIVE STREAM: Bally Sports
DAY ONE -- THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023
CLASSES 1M, 3S, 1R
1M STATE TITLE
Thursday, December 7, 2023
10AM
CHAMINADE-MADONNA Lions (Hollywood)
vs.
CENTRAL CATHOLIC Marauders (Clearwater)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FL
1M State Championship Game Preview
3S STATE TITLE
Thurdsday, December 7, 2023
3PM
ST. AUGUSTINE Yellow Jackets (St. Augustine, FL)
vs.
MAINLAND Buccaneers (Daytona Beach, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FLorida
3S State Championship Game Preview
1R STATE TITLE
Thursday, December 7, 2023
7PM
HAWTHORNE Hornets (Hawthorne, FL)
vs.
MADISON COUNTY Cowboys (Madison, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FL
1R State Championship Game Preview
DAY TWO -- FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2023
CLASSES 1S, 4M, 2S
1S STATE TITLE
Friday, December 8, 2023
10AM
TRINITY CATHOLIC Celtics (Ocala, FL)
vs.
CARDINAL MOONEY Cougars (Sarasota, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FL
1A State Championship Game Preview
4M STATE TITLE
Friday, December 8, 2023
3PM
MIAMI COLUMBUS Explorers (Miami, FL)
vs.
MANDARIN Mustangs (Jacksonville, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FLorida
4M State Championship Game Preview
2S STATE TITLE
Friday, December 8, 2023
8PM
COCOA Tigers (Cocoa, FL)
vs.
BRADFORD Tornadoes (Starke, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FL
2S State Championship Game Preview
DAY THREE -- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2023
CLASSES 2M, 3M, 4S
2M STATE TITLE
Saturday, December 9, 2023
10AM
MIAMI NORLAND Vikings (Miami, FL)
vs.
BERKELEY PREP Buccaneers (Tampa, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FLorida
2M State Championship Game Preview
3M STATE TITLE
Saturday, December 9, 2023
3PM
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS Raiders (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
vs.
HOMESTEAD Broncos (Homestead, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FLorida
3M State Championship Game Preview
4S STATE TITLE
Saturday, December 9, 2023
8PM
LAKELAND Dreadnaughts (Lakeland, FL)
vs.
VENICE Indians (Venice, FL)
Bragg Memorial Stadium -- Tallahassee, FLorida
4S State Championship Game Preview
2023 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP CENTRAL
2023 STATE SERIES BRACKETS
Class 4M Brackets
Class 3M Brackets
Class 2M Brackets
Class 1M Brackets
Class 4S Brackets
Class 3S Brackets
Class 2S Brackets
Class 1S Brackets
Class 1R Brackets
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Official FHSAA website
Dedication of Ken Riley Field
Bragg Memorial Stadium serves as home to the Florida A&M Rattlers. Just this past week before the Rattler's home game vs. West Florida, FAMU Athletics held the dedication of the Ken Riley Field.
As the nation's number #1 ranked Historically Black College & University, Florida A&M University continues to make waves in academic excellence as the university has recently been ranked #91 in the TOP 100 of US News & World Report world recognized collegiate rankings amongst all universities.