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Miami Herald
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
True North's Chow and Usina and Palmetto's Gibson are the Dade Tennis Coaches of the Year
Miami Palmetto has long been one of the premier programs in the state for tennis. Longtime coach Kelly Gibson saw their girls add to that rich history this season when they won the Class 4A state team championship. Meanwhile at True North, it was a milestone season for both tennis programs. The Titans girls, coached by Andre Chow, have become a powerhouse with some of the top players in the state. They added to their trophy case by winning another Class 1A team championship. But this season, there was more for True North as its boys, under the tutelage of Wilson Usina, secured their first team championship. As such, Gibson, Chow and Usina are this year's Miami Herald Tennis Coaches of the Year for Miami-Dade County. Gibson and Chow share honors for Girls' Coach of the Year after each led their teams to state titles. Gibson watched her girls dominate in Class 4A as they rolled their way to their eighth state championship and second in the past three seasons. Palmetto's girls are now tied for the fourth-most state titles in Miami-Dade County history with Ransom Everglades and behind Miami Beach (13), Miami Sunset (10) and Miami Gulliver Prep (10). Led by No. 1 singles player Catherine Cardona, the Panthers topped Coral Gables, Doral and Cypress Bay to advance to state and then took down Wellington and a tough Orlando Lake Nona squad, 4-3 in a tough overall match. Cardona and Camille Chellas also ended up winning the team brackets to qualify for the overall finals. In Class 1A, True North's girls were their usual dominant selves. It was the Titans' third consecutive state title on that side. True North did not drop an individual match in team play at state, sweeping Maclay and Boca Raton Grandview Prep. The Titans were led in both singles and doubles by the powerful duo of Daniela Chica and Alba Martinez. Chica has signed with Rice University, and Martinez is going to the Air Force. Usina, the Boys' Coach of the Year, guided the True North boys to their first state title after beating perennial powerhouse Boca Raton's St. Andrew's and ending the Scots' impressive streak of five straight state titles. Miami Herald Player of the Year Gabriel Valdes and Caleb Chow, who is Andre Chow's nephew, led the Titans.
Miami Herald
18-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Results are in. Coral Reef track standout voted Miami Herald High School Athlete of the Week
Miami Coral Reef girls' track & field athlete Samantha Ruiz is the Miami Herald's High School Athlete of the Week, as voted on by readers in our weekly poll. The senior recently won GMAC track & field titles in the 1,600 meters (5:18.36) and 3,200 meters (11:32.57) events. She is a former GMAC champion in cross-country, too. Gigi Khoury, Miami Westminster Christian softball; Ava Alvarez, Miami Palmetto flag football; Cayden Boozer, Miami Columbus basketball; Tyra Cox, Miami Northwestern track & field; Remington Goins, Columbus track & field; Michael Larionov, Miami Palmetto tennis; J'Vari Flowers, Miami Northwestern track & field; and Isabella Benton, Plantation American Heritage softball rounded out the nominees.
Miami Herald
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Poll: Who should be the Miami Herald's High School Athlete of the Week? (April 14)
South Florida's top athletes were recognized recently in the sports of boys' volleyball, softball and water polo. This week, we continue a feature where we ask you to vote for the best performer of the week from boys' basketball, flag football, softball, tennis and track & field in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Take our poll below to cast your vote. The poll will be open until Thursday, April 17, around 10 p.m. You may vote as often as you like until then. Here are the candidates: NOTE: You should see a Miami Herald box underneath this note for you to type Yes and click Submit. That will ignite the actual poll to vote. ▪ Ava Alvarez, Miami Palmetto flag football: the senior quarterback scored the winner on third-and-goal from the Homestead 6-yard line as the Panthers beat Homestead 12-6 in overtime to win their second consecutive GMAC title. She also scored Palmetto's first touchdown on a run. A few hours earlier in a GMAC semifinal, she scored two touchdowns and threw for another as the Panthers (10-2) defeated Ferguson 32-6. ▪ Isabella Benton, Plantation American Heritage softball: the freshman pitcher whirled a complete game shutout over Parkland Stoneman Douglas 3-0. In 7 innings, she allowed 0 runs, 4 hits and 2 walks, while striking out 1. ▪ Cayden Boozer, Miami Columbus basketball: the senior scored 27 points to lead the Explorers over Texas' Dynamic Prep in the championship game of the Chipotle Nationals Boys' Basketball Tournament in Fishers, Indiana. His buzzer-beating jumper (as time expired) lifted the Explorers to a 47-45 win over Brewster Academy of New Hampshire in the semifinals. ▪ Tyra Cox, Miami Northwestern track & field: the senior sprinter broke meet records in the 100 meters (11.50 seconds) and 200 meters (23.29) as she helped the Bulls win the GMAC girls' track & field championship at Traz Powell Stadium. ▪ J'Vari Flowers, Miami Northwestern track & field: the senior holds the fastest time in the state in the 200 meters after winning that event in 20.64 seconds at the GMAC Championships. He also won the 100 meters in 10.49 seconds for the third place Bulls. ▪ Remington Goins, Miami Columbus track & field: the senior thrower broke his own meet record in the javelin (170-feet, 10-inches) as he helped the Explorers win the GMAC boys' track & field championship at Traz Powell Stadium. ▪ Gigi Khoury, Miami Westminster Christian softball: the senior totaled 8 hits, 4 doubles, 5 runs, and 6 RBI as the Warriors went 4-0 to win the Doc4Life High School Softball Tournament in Ocala. ▪ Michael Larionov, Miami Palmetto tennis: the senior won both matches at No.1 singles (over Miami MAST and Miami Mourning) as the Panthers' boys' tennis team defeated MAST and Mourning to win the GMAC title. ▪ Samantha Ruiz, Miami Coral Reef track & field: the senior won GMAC titles in the 1,600 meters (5:18.36) and 3,200 meters (11:32.57) events.
Miami Herald
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Results are in. Varela volleyball standout voted Miami Herald High School Athlete of the Week
Miami Felix Varela boys' volleyball player Aquiles Lorenzo is the Miami Herald's High School Athlete of the Week, as voted on by readers in our weekly poll. The sophomore had 38 kills, 9 digs and 1 block as the Vipers (8-0) beat Weston Cypress Bay in 4 sets. They've also beaten Miami Belen Jesuit, Miami Palmetto, Miami Coral Reef, and Miami Hialeah Gardens, where he has recorded 20 kills in 4 of his last 6 matches. Nicholas Heyna, Miami Columbus water polo; Maya Feller, Miami Palmetto lacrosse; Lucas Riva, Miami Columbus boys' volleyball; Kaley Dyer, Miami Westminster Christian softball; Matthew Preston, Miami Gulliver Prep water polo; Isabella Cardenas, Miami MAST water polo; and Luke Swadener, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas boys' volleyball rounded out the nominees. The Miami Herald Athlete of the Week poll opens Sunday every week and closes around 10 p.m. Thursday.
Miami Herald
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Poll: Who should be the Miami Herald's High School Athlete of the Week? (March 24)
South Florida's top athletes were recognized recently in the sports of boys' volleyball, flag football, lacrosse, softball, and water polo. This week, we continue a feature where we ask you to vote for the best performer of the week from boys' volleyball, lacrosse, softball, and water polo in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Take our poll below to cast your vote. The poll will be open until Thursday, March 27, around 10 p.m. You may vote as often as you like until then. Here are the candidates: NOTE: You should see a Miami Herald box underneath this note for you to type Yes and click Submit. That will ignite the actual poll to vote. Isabella Cardenas, Miami MAST water polo: the senior field player stepped in to play goal after her teammate was injured and made several saves as the Makos beat Mourning 23-8 for their third consecutive GMAC title. Kaley Dyer, Miami Westminster Christian softball: the sophomore pitcher recorded wins over South Plantation (2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 4 K), Pompano Beach (CG, 7 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 3 K) and Miami Palmetto (2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 BB, 2 K) at the Orange Bowl Fastpitch Invitational in Miami. She also had 4 hits and 5 RBI in the wins. Maya Feller, Miami Palmetto lacrosse: the sophomore goalie made 5 saves en route to her first win of the season, after her teammate suffered a knee injury during warm-ups, as the Panthers beat Key West 14-8. Nicholas Heyna, Miami Columbus water polo: the senior goalie made multiple key saves in the second half as the Explorers held off defending champ MAST 11-10 to win the GMAC title for the first time in over a decade. Aquiles Lorenzo, Miami Varela boys' volleyball: the sophomore had 38 kills, 9 digs and 1 block as the Vipers (8-0) beat Weston Cypress Bay in 4 sets. They've also beaten Miami Belen Jesuit, Miami Palmetto, Miami Coral Reef, Miami Hialeah Gardens, where he has recorded 20 kills in 4 of his last 6 matches. Matthew Preston, Miami Gulliver Prep water polo: the junior had 3 goals, 2 assists and 2 steals in a 9-8 win over Miami Country Day; recorded 3 goals, 3 steals and 2 assists in a 16-9 win over Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas; and totaled 3 goals, 2 assists and 5 steals in am 11-8 win over Winter Park at the Gulliver Prep Invitational. Lucas Riva, Miami Columbus boys' volleyball: the junior had 49 kills, a .333 hitting percentage and 18 digs as the Explorers were second at the Jungle Queen Invitational at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale. They beat Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy, Pompano Beach, Miami High and Miami Southwest to reach the finals. He recorded 10 kills and 11 digs in a 5-set regular season win over Miami Coral Gables and 7 kills, 5 digs and 2 aces in a win over Miami Mater Lakes Academy. Luke Swadener, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas boys' volleyball: the senior had 7 kills, 3 blocks, 5 assists, 2 aces, and 1 dig in a 4-set win over Pembroke Pines West Broward.
