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Gardner Nordman showcases fishing skills while reflecting on football lessons

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 9:30 AM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Gardner Nordman showcases fishing skills while reflecting on football lessons

Summary

Gardner Nordman, a senior quarterback for DeLand, recently shared his passion for fishing in Orlando, Florida. During a fishing trip, Nordman struggled to catch fish while the author secured three bass. He highlighted how fishing teaches patience and adaptability, skills he transfers to football. With DeLand’s strong performance last year and minimal roster changes, the team aims for a championship run in the upcoming season.

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Key Details

•Nordman had an off day fishing but learned valuable lessons for football.
•DeLand Bulldogs won 12 straight games before losing in playoffs.
•Only one key player, Marceles Carey, departs from last year's squad.
•Nordman values the influence of fishing on his development as an athlete.
•The community's excitement grows as the 2026 season approaches.

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9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Chris Hays: Fishing (and shrimpin’) with Florida preps QB Gardner Nordman

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Gardner Nordman is an expert fisherman. But if he played football like he was fishing on this particular day, DeLand coach Rick Darlington surely would have benched the senior quarterback. “I just had an off day,” Nordman said later. It’s a good thing this kid knows how to catch all types of water species, because the second day was quite different. Nordman, an avid angler, ...
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