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Miami Herald
04-06-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Miami Edison's Rakyia Louis is the Miami-Dade Flag Football Player of the Year
Rakyia Louis knew she had enough time. Miami Edison's junior starting quarterback had two minutes left in a tie game in the state championship, and an array of talented receivers she knew she could count on. 'We had a game-winning drive this season that took 40 seconds,' Louis said. 'We had two minutes left when we started this drive, so I knew there was no way we were going to overtime.' Louis marched her team past midfield and then executed one of the state's most memorable state title-clinching moments when she fired a Hail Mary touchdown pass to teammate Poetry Auguste as time expired to lift Edison to its first ever state championship. The play, the drive and the accomplishment are some of the main reasons that Louis is this year's Miami Herald Flag Football Player of the Year for Miami-Dade County. Louis did more than just throw one clutch pass. She spent the entire season at the heart of Edison's march to a 19-1 season as one of the most prolific scoring teams in the state. Louis threw for 4,705 passing yards and threw 78 touchdown passes. The journey took her and the Red Raiders to Tampa where they made their sixth appearance at the state final four. But this time, things ended differently than they had in the past. Louis and her teammates are still a predominantly young team, which graduated only four seniors. They took pride in being the first to bring home a state championship for Edison, which has been a regular at state since 2017 under longtime coach Vince Hall, but hadn't experienced a breakthrough until this season. 'It took a while to hit me. All I knew is we had to win the game,' Louis said.
Miami Herald
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Region flag football champs and region baseball. Plus district champs in boys' volleyball and softball
Three local teams won region titles in flag football, qualifying for state, beginning May 8 in Tampa. Miami Edison defeated Miami Slam 33-0 for a Class 1A region title. The Red Raiders (17-1) play Tallahassee Florida State University High (15-3) in a state semifinal. Homestead defeated Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 25-19 for a Class 3A region title. The Broncos (16-4) play Tallahassee Chiles (14-4) in a state semifinal. Miami Palmetto defeated Davie Western 12-7 for a Class 4A region title, and the Panthers (16-3) play Tampa Alonso (18-2) in a state semifinal. ▪ 1A Region Championship: Edison 33, SLAM 0: QB Rakyia Louis 21-28 passing, 214 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT; Poetry Auguste 6 rec, 37 yds, TD, 3 solo tkls, INT; Malayisa David 5 rec, 86 yds, 2 TD, 2 ext pts, 2 solo tkls; Torri Cotman 4 rec, 52 yds, TD, 1 ext pt, 2 solo tkls; Briana Bogan 3 rec, 21 yds, TD, 7 tkls (5 solo), 2 sacks; Camille Canidate 3 rec, 18 yds, 4 solo tkls; Jennifer Burton 7 tkls (5 solo), 2 sacks; Armardi Danquah 4 solo tkls; Talayah Akhdar 3 solo tkls. Edi 17-1, SLAM 12-4. ▪ 3A Region Championship: Homestead 25, St. Thomas Aquinas 19: Hmst: QB Jenniyah Fowles 19-24 passing, 259 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT, 6 car, 40 yds; Kiani Graham 4 rec, 106 yds, 2 TD; Caitylyn Gibson 5 rec, 52 yds, TD; Zakieria Cobb 6 rec, 55 yds, 12 car, 78 yds, TD; Gernaia Davis 4 rec, 31 yds, 1 ext pt; Kelis Durham 2 rec, 16 yds. STA: QB Sherice Newton 30-36 passing, 251 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT, 12 car, 91 yds, 1 pass def; Nyla McFadden 9 rec, 76 yds, 2 TD, 1 ext pt, 2 solo tkls; Maja Varhalmi 4 rec, 24 yds, TD; Emmi Merhi 12 rec, 108 yds; Jaelyn Cardoza 3 rec, 25 yds, 3 solo tkls; Nadia Scalisi 2 rec, 18 yds; Aimee Colson 8 solo tkls, 2 sacks, 1 pass def, 1 punt-27 yds; Sophia Nasca 5 solo tkls; Mehkyla Mclermore 3 solo tkls; Erin Smith 2 solo tkls, 2 pass def. Hmst 16-4, STA 16-2. ▪ 4A Region Championship: Palmetto 12, Western 7: Plm: QB Ava Alvarez 10-15 passing, 83 yds, TD, 0 INT, 2 car, 8 yds, 4 solo tkls; Serenity Simon 2-4 passing, 15 yds, 0 INT, 8 car, 74 yds, 1 rec, 39 yds, TD, 3 solo tkls, 1 sack, 1 pass def, INT, 1 punt ret-7 yds; Ashley Alvarado 8 rec, 36 yds, 2 car, 6 yds, TD, 3 solo tkls, INT, 4 punts-85 yds; Daniela Canals 2 rec, 14 yds, 2 solo tkls; Kayla Luzzo-Ubeto 1 rec, 4 yds; Camai Moore 4 solo tkls,1 pass def; Cooper Riclick 1 sack; Francesca Lara INT. Wst: QB AnaBella Puccio 10-17 passing, 56 yds, TD, 3 INT; TT McFadden 8-13 passing, 66 yds, 2 rec, 18 yds, 5 car, 47 yds, 1 ext pt, 4 solo tkls; Ryan Stoker 6 rec, 36 yds; Tearra Mortimer 5 rec, 34 yds, TD; Brianna Rutecki 2 rec, 15 yds; Ashley Smith 1 rec, 10 yds, 1 solo tkl; Catie Molnar 7 solo tkls, 2 sacks; Maddison Manragh 5 solo tkls; Madeline Curiale 3 solo tkls, 1 sack; Katie Diaz 2 solo tkls, 1 sack. Plm 16-3, Wst 15-5. Region baseball Region 4-6A Semifinal: Doral Academy 10, Braddock 0: Gabriel Milano 3-3, RBI; Leandro Hernandez 2-3, HR; Kobe Carrion 1-2, HR, 2 RBI; Dylan Prince 2-2, 2 R, HR; Winning Pitcher Marcelo Rodriguez 5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 8 K. Dor 25-5-1. District softball The Miami Braddock softball team defeated Miami Southwest 19-4 to win the District 16-6A title. It marked the 10th district title for Braddock softball but first in 14 seasons. Winning pitcher Emely Ramirez helped her cause, batting 2-for-3 with a double, 3 runs and 3 RBI for the Bulldogs (16-5). Emily Cancio was 2-for-3 with 3 runs, and Catherine Fuerte went 2-for-3 with 2 runs and 3 RBI. Savannah Gonzalez was 2-for-2 with 2 runs and 1 RBI, and Braelen Cintron was 1-for-2, walked twice and drove in two runs. Note: Cintron, a senior, became the first athlete in Braddock's history to help three teams (soccer, softball, volleyball) win district titles in the same school year. Cintron made more school history prior, as she was named to the FHSAA Florida Dairy Farmers Academic All-State Team. She is the first student athlete from Braddock to receive that coveted state honor. More district softball The Miami Westminster Christian softball team won the District 16-2A title with a 3-1 victory over Miami Palmer Trinity. Tied at one in the bottom of the sixth, Gigi Khoury hit a 2-run home run which proved to tbe difference. Winning pitcher Kaley Dyer was outstanding and helped her cause, hitting a triple, walking twice and driving in one to tie the game at one in the third. ▪ District 16-2A Championship: Westminster Christian 3, Palmer Trinity 1: Winning Pitcher Kaley Dyer 7 IP, CG, 1 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 6 K; Gigi Khoury 2-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, R; Kelsie Kenny 1-1, BB, R; Kaley Dyer 1-2, 3B, 2 BB, RBI; Jasmine Armenteros 1-4, 2B, R. PT: Pitcher Emily Cerda 6 IP, CG, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 7 BB, 2 K; Mela Fajardo 1-3, RBI; Kinsey Cerda BB, R. WC 17-7-1, PT 13-6. ▪ District 16-6A Semifinal: Braddock 16, Coral Park 4: Winning Pitcher Emely Ramirez 4 R, 3 ER, 6 H, 4 BB, 6 K; Catherine Fuerte 3-4, 2B, 3B, 3 R, 5 RBI; Emely Ramirez 2-3, HR, BB, R, 2 RBI; Emily Cancio 2-3, BB, 3 R; Anelis Goberna 2-3, BB, RBI. Brd 15-5, CP 7-14. District boys' volleyball Miami Beach won the District 15-2A title in boys' volleyball. The Hi-Tides (15-2) defeated North Miami 25-23, 25-17, 25-18 in the finals. The Pioneers are 17-4. In its first season, the third-seeded Divine Savior boys' volleyball team won the District 12-1A title with a victory over top-seeded JC Bermudez 25-17, 25-19, 18-25, 25-19 in the finals. In the semifinal, the Sharks (11-6) beat second-seeded Downtown Doral 27-29, 25-21, 25-17, 25-21. The True North boys' volleyball team won its third consecutive district title by defeating Ransom Everglades in the District 15-1A finals. Mater Lakes Academy (20-7) upset top-seeded Reagan (21-4) for the District 14-2A title 25-18, 25-23, 25-22. Daniel Reyes, a junior, led the Varela boys' volleyball team (18-6) to its first district title in 19 years, when his mom, Terri, coached the team. Reyes had 18 kills, 7 digs and 2 aces as the Vipers beat Belen Jesuit (12-15) for the District 16-2A championship. ▪ District 12-1A Championship: Divine Savior d. JC Bermudez 25-17, 25-19, 18-25, 25-19: Santiago Lopez Farina 16 kills, 1 block, 1 ace, 8 digs, 19 serve received; Luis Fuenmayor 7 kills, 1 ace; Manuel Cueva 26 assists, 5 kills, 2 blocks, 2 aces, 11 digs; Elias Abdo 5 kills, 6 digs; Kingston Leyrer 4 kills, 2 aces, 23 serve received; Kevin Chen 9 digs, 27 serve received. DS 11-6, JCB 11-3. ▪ District 15-1A Championship: True North d. Ransom Everglades 25-15, 25-9, 25-17: Rylan Munger (soph) 9 kills, 0 errors; Ruben Rivera (fr) 5 aces, 3 kills; Kayden Rosario (fr) 5 kills, 0 errors; Marcos Sanchez (fr) 5 kills, 0 errors. TN 15-11, RE 5-13. ▪ District 14-2A Semifinal: Reagan d. Hialeah 25-12, 25-13, 25-21: Yeison Gonzalez 16 kills, 10 serve received, 3 blocks; Diego Requena 30 assists, 6 kills, 2 aces, 17 digs; Michael Perez 7 kills, 6 digs; Zhayed Lacruz 6 kills, 4 blocks; Diego Cobena 4 kills, 16 serve received, 3 assists, 7 digs; Santiago Mejia 15 digs, 10 serve received, 3 assists; Gabriel Arias 3 kills, 3 blocks, 6 digs. Rea 21-3, Hia 7-13. Send high school sports results For high schools in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, if you have varsity results and top performers (with stats), email hssports@ They will run in the newspaper and online. Photos accepted, too. No deadline. Send after the game, the next day or weekly. You will be alerted when it will appear in the newspaper and online. --- Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone jvarsallone@
