04/28/2026
It's an honor to welcome the Parkland Raiders, with open arms, into our FAMILY. This is not the end of a historic legacy but the beginning of something bigger than a name or mascot.
This is truly about all of our kids having a platform to be successful on and off the field.
Thank you to both Parkland and RISE leadership for working together to do what's best for everyone involved.
"If you want to go fast go alone! If you want to go far, go TOGETHER"
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Statement from our President Mila Taviuni regarding the ongoing rumors about our merge with Rise Football Academy:
“We wanted to wait until we officially integrated our board and coaching staffs to make the announcement, but it seems the rumor mill has beat us to it.
The rumors are TRUE. We have decided to forego the 2026 Fall Tackle Season and merge our organization with RISE Football Academy for the foreseeable future. It was a decision that took a lot of discussion, prayer, and realization. The Parkland Raiders is one of the most historic organizations in our entire state. The amount of athletes and families that have gone through our program and not only experienced but help build the legacy of the program, is incredible and it is the sentiment that is the hardest to fathom letting go of, especially knowing it has all come to an end.
This decision did not come easy. But I could no longer let my pride stand in the way of what’s best for the kids in our community. The merge with Rise, gives our players and their families solid landing with a program that has the resources to develop them for not only their youth years, but well into their high school and college years. FAMILY has always been the root of what we are built upon and that is something we hope to bring over and continue to build upon along with Rise.
I am truly thankful for my short time as the Head of the Parkland Raiders. I can walk away knowing I truly gave it my all. I will miss it dearly, as I now turn my focus to just being a dad and no longer a coach to my son who is now in high school, and raising my 3 young daughters and giving them my full and undivided attention as they pursue their passions and dreams. I want to thank all the coaches and team moms who believed in me to lead this legendary program and all the families along the way. Though this is the end to a historic run, the Parkland Raiders will live on through those who carry on the Parkland Raider way in their daily lives, whether it be former player, coach, or volunteer. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU.”
“HIT HARD OR GO HOME”
PARKLAND RAIDERS FOR LIFE 🚩🏴☠️
*Pictured is the team that Coach Mila last coached as a Parkland Raider. 2024 Parkland Raiders 13U. One of the best teams to ever come through the program.*
