http://www.miamiherald.com/619/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/619/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Broward High Schools 60 Sun, 11 May 2008 03:04:23 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/528910.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/528910.html Sun, 11 May 2008 01:01 EDT Pembroke Pines Charter entered Saturday's Class 4A FHSAA state championship undefeated and ranked first in the nation by USA Today. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/528912.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/528912.html Sun, 11 May 2008 03:01 EDT Pitching depth had been a concern for many baseball coaches entering this weekend's regional finals best-of-3 championship series. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/528198.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/528198.html Sat, 10 May 2008 03:01 EDT USA Today ranks them No. 2. Rivals.com has them fifth and MaxPreps.com sixth. And Baseball America and RISE Magazine? No lower than No. 1 in the nation -- right where they should be, if you ask American-Heritage first baseman/pitcher Eric Hosmer. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/528197.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/528197.html Sat, 10 May 2008 03:01 EDT Cardinal Gibbons' slogan ''Play for Keeps'' was emblazoned across the chests of the volleyball team all season on their warmup shirts. But Friday, ''keep'' was scribbled out, and ''Nick'' was written in its place. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/528199.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/528199.html Sat, 10 May 2008 03:01 EDT PLANT CITY -- The impetus for Pembroke Pines Charter was on finishing quickly and getting out of Plant City Stadium as early as possible. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/526739.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/526739.html Fri, 09 May 2008 03:01 EDT Cooper City boys' volleyball coach Warren Denise admits it -- he's ``full of clichés.'' ''You play 'em one at a time'' is one he likes. ''We just try to get better every game'' is another. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/526738.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/526738.html Fri, 09 May 2008 03:01 EDT Pembroke Pines Charter spent much of the past month playing with a target on its back. The Jaguars -- who are undefeated and fresh off impressive tournament victories in Kissimmee and California -- were anointed the nation's top team by USA Today. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/527809.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/527809.html Fri, 09 May 2008 19:48 EDT Monsignor Pace has traditionally been a hot spot in South Florida for college recruiters in search of speed in the secondary. The University of Miami got plenty of production from Maurice Sikes earlier this decade. But in the past five years alone, Pace has upped its output, churning out six speedsters from its defensive backfield that have found their way onto College Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) rosters. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/526362.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/526362.html Thu, 08 May 2008 19:26 EDT They have college coaches writing, calling, texting and coming down as often as possible to see them. There's no missing the three elite Division 1A linebackers at Cypress Bay has to offer the opposition in 2008. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/525385.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/525385.html Thu, 08 May 2008 03:01 EDT It might be his first year there, but Michael Broad knows all about Nova's baseball history. The junior shortstop -- a transfer from North Broward Prep -- understands the Titans' tradition, even calling it ``huge.'' http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/524010.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/524010.html Wed, 07 May 2008 03:01 EDT Melissa King slid into third base in the sixth inning and looked toward the American Heritage dugout. Her teammates rushed the Plant City Stadium field and embraced King at third. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/524012.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/524012.html Wed, 07 May 2008 03:01 EDT Every time Cardinal Gibbons scored a point Tuesday, senior Austin Belt looked around, trying to find friend and teammate Nick Williams. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/524011.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/524011.html Wed, 07 May 2008 03:01 EDT To Cooper City coach Warren Denise, it was a battle of men against boys, but when the game was on the line his boys came through with a stunning 21-25, 29-27, 22-25, 25-23, 15-8 come-from-behind five set win against Hialeah-Miami Lakes at Cooper City on Tuesday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/524728.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/524728.html Wed, 07 May 2008 16:56 EDT One of the duties I enjoyed most when I was the high school writer in Miami-Dade from 2000-2006 was making my way around the county to visit coaches and players during spring practice. It gave me an opportunity to meet the future college and pro stars of tomorrow and get an idea of whom to key-in on throughout the recruiting process later in the fall. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/522553.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/522553.html Tue, 06 May 2008 03:01 EDT Steeped in a rich recent history, American Heritage's softball program reached a crossroads this season. The Patriots, fresh off a stretch that saw them lose 10 of 15 games against tough competition, bordered on mediocrity. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/521927.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/521927.html Mon, 05 May 2008 18:42 EDT Thomas ''Nick'' Williams, a Cardinal Gibbons High School boys' volleyball player and honor-roll student, was in serious but stable condition in the surgical intensive care unit at North Broward Medical Center on Monday after being severely injured in a car accident Sunday morning. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/522055.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/522055.html Mon, 05 May 2008 16:22 EDT The Miami Northwestern girls' track team always brings out the best in their Boyd Anderson counterparts. On Saturday night, in the second-to-last race of the FHSAA Class 4A State Track and Field Finals at Showalter Park in Winter Park, the Bulls pushed the up-and-coming state power Cobras where no 1,600-meter relay team has gone before. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/520459.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/520459.html Sun, 04 May 2008 03:01 EDT Tallahassee Leon had plenty on Douglas before Saturday's state semifinal. A state-championship trophy from last year. An undefeated record this year. Plus, the Lions featured a quarterback whom 10th-year Douglas coach Mitch Kaufman called ``probably the best player I've seen since I've been coaching this sport.'' http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/519587.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/519587.html Sat, 03 May 2008 03:12 EDT Finally. After six heart-wrenching runner-up finishes at the state finals, the St. Thomas Aquinas boys' track team found out how it feels to win the big one. http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/519813.html http://www.miamiherald.com/619/story/519813.html Sat, 03 May 2008 12:57 EDT St. Thomas Aquinas boys track coach Dave Shepherd got a send-off on Friday night worthy of a Hollywood script.