How elite development, family foundation, and relentless work ethic shaped CFCA’s young signal-caller
At a time when quarterback development is often rushed, Gavin Pritzkau stands as proof that patience, planning, and purpose still matter. The Central Florida Christian Academy quarterback didn’t just arrive on the radar by chance; his emergence has been years in the making, built on elite training, family alignment, and a competitive mindset that has followed him since he first picked up a football.
Central Florida Christian Academy
Now an eighth-grade varsity starter and one of the youngest quarterbacks in the state, producing at a high level. Pritzkau continues to validate what his coaches have long believed: preparation separates prospects long before recruiting rankings ever appear.
“Parents need to write a book on how to help your son become a well-known name,” said longtime trainer and mentor Coach Lo. “They put Gavin around the right people, built the right village, and trusted the process. That’s the blueprint.”
A Journey That Started Early and Never Slowed Down
Coach Lo first encountered Pritzkau when he was just seven years old, already throwing the football with natural confidence. From those early FBU opportunities to national camp circuits, the approach remained consistent: compete everywhere, learn from every stop, and never shortcut development.
That mindset followed Pritzkau through youth football, training programs, and now into varsity competition at CFCA, where he has already helped lead the program to a 9–1 season, setting multiple school records along the way, all while competing against teammates holding Power-4 offers.
“When most kids work once a day, Gavin works twice. When they work twice, he’s working three times,” Coach Lo said. “That’s what separates him. Not hype habits.”
Camp Circuit Validation
Quarterback is the most difficult position to evaluate at the high-school level. Film can be limited. Protection varies. Angles disappear. For Pritzkau, the answer was simple: go where the best are and compete head-to-head.
Over the past two years, he’s traveled nationally from Texas to Ohio to New Jersey, consistently finishing top three or earning MVP honors against older, more physically developed quarterbacks.
That work paid off again recently at the FBU Orlando Camp, where Pritzkau still an eighth grader, was moved up to compete against high-school starters from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Rhode Island, and beyond.
The result: Overall Camp MVP, selected by independent evaluators and coaches.
FBU Orlando Camp
“That wasn’t a popularity pick,” Coach Lo explained. “That was evaluated by coaches who don’t train him. When people with no bias say the same thing, that speaks volumes.”
Production Meets Leadership
On the field, the numbers back up the praise.
Pritzkau has already produced nearly 2,000 passing yards, 20+ touchdowns, and minimal interceptions at the varsity level rare feat for a middle-school quarterback playing up. Beyond the stats, coaches point to command, cadence, accuracy, and poise as the traits that truly stand out.
“He controls the huddle. He throws with timing. Everything’s on a rope,” Coach Lo said. “But more than that, he’s respectful, coachable, thankful. That matters.”
Off the field, Pritzkau comes from a family rooted in faith, service, and community, with siblings involved in high-level performance arts and mission work. That foundation has translated into discipline, accountability, and maturity well beyond his years.
Built by Development, Not Shortcuts
A product of Excel Speed and elite multi-discipline training, Pritzkau’s development blends quarterback mechanics with speed, movement efficiency, and mental preparation, a combination Coach Lo believes is non-negotiable for modern quarterbacks.
Excel Speed
“Speed training and position training have to work together,” he said. “That’s how you survive at quarterback. That’s how you separate.”
Looking Ahead
With early recruiting attention beginning to build and his trajectory accelerating, Coach Lo isn’t shy about the projection.
“At the rate he’s going, Gavin will be the No. 1 quarterback in the Class of 2030 nationally,” he said. “And it won’t be luck. It’ll be earned.”
For now, Pritzkau remains focused on development, competition, and leading CFCA forward — one rep, one camp, one season at a time.
