A look at 10 players to watch in CHSFL/Independent high school football for the 2016 season.

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Charles Barsella, St. Anthony’s, Sr.

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Matthew Chmil, Chaminade, Sr.

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Tristan Etienne, L.I. Lutheran, Sr.

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Joe Grimm, Kellenberg, Sr.

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Frank Guidice, St. John the Baptist, Sr.

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Andrew Hancock, St. Anthony’s, Sr.

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Christian Legagneur, St. John the Baptist

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Dan Lord, St. Anthony’s, Sr.

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Umari Taylor, Holy Trinity, Sr.

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Jacob Woods, St. John the Baptist

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CHSFL/Independent football players to watch in 2016

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