Palm Beach 4A-1A football co-defensive players of the year: Adam Balogoun-Ali, Cardinal Newman senior; Levi Champion, King’s Academy junior

Cardinal Newman's Alogoun-Ali, Cardinal Newman, left, and Levi Champion, King's Academy. (Mike Stocker, South Florida Sun Sentinel) — Cardinal Newman’s Alogoun-Ali, Cardinal Newman, left, and Levi Champion, King’s Academy. (Mike Stocker, South Florida Sun Sentinel)

By Gary Curreri | Sun Sentinel Correspondent

PUBLISHED: December 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM EST | UPDATED: December 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM EST

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Balogoun-Ali finished the year with 123 tackles, including 114 solo, while Champion had 182 tackles, including 26 tackles for loss.

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Palm Beach 4A-1A football co-defensive players of the year: Adam Balogoun-Ali, Cardinal Newman senior; Levi Champion, King’s Academy junior

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