Athletics

14 May

Posted at 13:35h in Athletics

The Track and Field Program was remarkable in the truncated season. It began with the coaching addition of Brenda Montgomery and Richard Polack. First, the throwers gave the Lions a kickstart. Senior, David Zhu produced his best opening throw in the shot put and discus. Meanwhile, fellow senior, Steven Tinsley belted out first-place finishes. His top mark of 15.26 in the shot put and 47.10 in the discus placed him in the top 3 State Series rankings in both events. Newcomers, Joshua Joseph and Ryan Mickow will have huge shoes to fill. In addition, Taliyah Mizell won the high jump and...

14 May

Posted at 09:42h in Athletics

The Men’s Water Polo team had a tremendous season. If not for the premature ending, they would have likely finished with a district title and a strong shot at qualifying for the state tournament. Commitment and hard work were the keys to their success. They started the preseason with challenging captain’s practices. Additionally, many of the players did double training by adding a practice during the morning hours before school. There were many new faces this season, and Coach Dani Cercols was pleasantly surprised how fast they learned. The team finished the shortened season with 6 wins and 3 losses. They...

14 May

Posted at 09:38h in Athletics

The Ladies’ Water Polo team had a great season highlighted by close wins and abundant scoring. Because of COVID-19, the ladies missed the opportunity to regain the district championship. However, the season culminated in a remarkable 12–11 senior night victory against Cypress Bay High School. The team fought hard until the end of every game and showed tremendous improvement throughout the season. Senior center, Shaion Falconer, helped lead the attack with 13 goals and 6 steals along with the powerful Weissman sisters, Emma (24 goals, 17 steals), and Abby (23 goals, 56 steals). Goalie, Melanie Gianino, tallied 48 saves and 7...

13 May

Posted at 14:33h in Athletics

The 2020 varsity softball season left everyone wondering what could have been. Having every player return from the 2019 season along with a few new additions, the team hoped for great success. The season kicked off on a high note with two wins. First, they won the South Florida Preseason Classic against Lourdes Academy. Then, the team celebrated an exciting walk-off win against Gulliver Prep. Another memorable victory was against district rival, Florida Christian. The team captured a come-from-behind victory, defeating the Patriots 11-10 after being down ten runs going into the 7th inning. Key moments include sophomore, Kamryn Casey hitting...

13 May

Posted at 13:20h in Athletics

The 2020 Varsity Ladies’ and Men’s Tennis shortened season was certainly a memorable experience. Even before COVID-19, the coaches and team looked to their team motto from Jeremiah 32:27 as a reminder that God has a plan and to be thankful for every experience. Seniors J.J. Babun, Tommy Kline, Meghan McCormick, and Brandon Meade will have many memories to take away from their senior season. Meghan, especially, will always remember her undefeated senior year. These four student-athletes were great mentors for the younger players. They played an integral role in the program for many years and will be incredibly missed. This team...