Trophies for the best athletes are lined up at The Miami Herald All-Broward Athletic Awards breakfast at the Signature Grand in Davie, Thursday, May 22, 2008. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
From left: Posnack Hebrew Day's Ariela Mabourakh, Chaminade's Jessica De La Cuesta, St. Thomas Aquinas' Erica Casacci, Pine Crest's Tina Arthur and Cypress Bay's Emilie Amaro await to hear who won the Female Scholar-Athlete Award at The Miami Herald All-Broward Athletic Awards breakfast at the Signature Grand in Davie, Thursday, May 22, 2008. Amaro won. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Flanagan's Sebastian Castillo, left, is presented with the Cross-Country Runner of the Year award by BankUnited's David Merzer during The Miami Herald's All-Broward Awards' Breakfast, Thursday, May 22, 2008 at the Signature Grand in Davie. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
On behalf of the Boyd Anderson boys' cross country team, Alonzo Bailey, left, and coach Iain Gascoigne receive The Miami Herald's Leo Suarez/Walter Krietsch Courage Award during The Miami Herald's All-Broward Awards' Breakfast, Thursday, May 22, 2008. Presenting the award were Deputy Sports Editor Bill Van Smith, right, and BankUnited's David Merzer. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Small school Female Athlete of the Year Stephanie Eisenring of Pine Crest poses with her trophy at The Miami Herald All-Broward Athletic Awards 2007-2008 ceremony at the Signature Grand in Davie, Thursday, May 22, 2008. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Small school Male Athlete of the Year Jeff Pelage of Pine Crest holds his trophy at The Miami Herald All-Broward Athletic Awards 2007-2008 ceremony at the Signature Grand in Davie, Thursday, May 22, 2008. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Girls' basketball Player of the Year Erica Wheeler of Parkway Academy poses with her trophy at The Miami Herald All-Broward Athletic Awards breakfast at the Signature Grand in Davie, Thursday, May 22, 2008. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Large school Male Athlete of the year Philip Pierre-Louis of St. Thomas Aquinas poses with his trophy at The Miami Herald All-Broward Athletic Awards 2007-2008 ceremony at the Signature Grand in Davie, Thursday, May 22, 2008. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Large school Female Athlete of the Year Emilie Amaro of Cypress Bay poses with her trohpy at The Miami Herald All-Broward Athletic Awards 2007-2008 ceremony at the Signature Grand in Davie, Thursday, May 22, 2008. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Parents and family snap pictures during The Miami Herald All-Broward Athletic Awards breakfast at the Signature Grand in Davie, Thursday, May 22, 2008. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
From left: small school Female Athlete of the Year Stephanie Eisenring of Pine Crest; small school Male Athlete of the Year Jeff Pelage of Pine Crest; large school Male Athlete of the Year Philip Pierre-Louis of St. Thomas Aquinas; and large school Female Athlete of the Year Emilie Amaro of Cypress Bay, at The Miami Herald All-Broward Athletic Awards breakfast at Signature Grand in Davie, Thursday, May 22, 2008. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Broward County's high school sports award winners line up for a photo during The Miami Herald All-Broward Athletic Awards breakfast at the Signature Grand in Davie, Thursday, May 22, 2008. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's J.C. Sulbaran and Adam Sobiewski, right, jump in the air as they celebrate after their Class 3A state boys' baseball championship game against John Carroll on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. The Patriots won 8-2. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage's Brandon Ciccioli (3) holds a bag of ice to his face with one hand and his first-place medal with the other hand after their Class 3A state boys' baseball championship game against John Carroll on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. Ciccioli was hit in the face by a foul ball in the seventh inning. The Patriots won 8-2. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage players and coaches pose with their trophy and first-place medals after their Class 3A state boys' baseball championship game against John Carroll on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. The Patriots won 8-2. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage's Eric Hosmer (20) fires up Patriots fans after getting a triple in the first inning of their Class 3A state boys' baseball championship game against John Carroll on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. The Patriots won 8-2. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage players celebrate after their Class 3A state boys' baseball championship game against John Carroll on Tuesday night, May 20, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. The Patriots won 8-2. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage's Deven Marrero (10) jumps on top of a pile of teammates as they celebrate after their Class 3A state boys' baseball championship game against John Carroll on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. The Patriots won 8-2. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage's Andrew Loynaz (21) makes a spectacular catch between two teammates to end John Carroll's first inning in their Class 3A state boys' baseball championship game Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage's Brandon Sedell (15) celebrates with teammates after scoring on a wild pitch in the third inning of their Class 3A state boys' baseball championship game against John Carroll on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage's Adrian Nieto jumps on home plate after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of their Class 3A state boys' baseball championship game against John Carroll Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage's Adrian Nieto (12) grabs his jersey as he heads home, past John Carroll fans in the stands, after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning of their Class 3A state boys' baseball championship game Tuesday, May 20, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage players whoop it up as a run scores in the first inning of their Class 3A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Pensacola Catholic Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage's Eric Hosmer (20) slides into second base with a steal as Pensacola Catholic's Adam Prudhomme (5) can't get the throw in time in the first inning of their Class 3A state boys' baseball semifinal game Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. Hosmer scored moments later, one of seven first-inning runs. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage's Eric Hosmer (20) celebrates after scoring in the first inning of their Class 3A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Pensacola Catholic Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage's Deven Merrero (10) congratulates Eric Hosmer (20) after he scored one of the seven first-inning runs in their Class 3A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Pensacola Catholic Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage players John Diaz (7), Jecid Terazona (17) and Adam Sobiewski (31) whoop it up as another run scores in the first inning of their Class 3A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Pensacola Catholic Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. The Patriots scored seven runs in the inning. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage's Brandon Sedell (15) steals third base as Pensacola Catholic's Doug Caldwell (12) loses the ball in the first inning of their Class 3A state boys' baseball semifinal game Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. The Patriots scored seven runs in the first inning. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage pitcher Juan Carlos Sulbaran (2) throws in the second inning of their Class 3A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Pensacola Catholic Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. Sulbaran pitched 5 2/3 innings. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage players in their dugout put out a series of hand signals, perhaps just to confuse Pensacola Catholic, in their Class 3A state boys' baseball semifinal game Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage outfielder Austin Yager (18) dives to make a catch in the third inning of their Class 3A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Pensacola Catholic Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage outfielder Austin Yager (18) leaps to make a catch to end the third inning of their Class 3A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Pensacola Catholic Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Pensacola Catholic second baseman Adam Prudhomme (5) drops a popup hit by American Heritage's Adrian Nieto in the fifth inning of their Class 3A state boys' baseball semifinal game Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. Two runs scored on the error. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
American Heritage third baseman Brandon Sedell (15) tags Pensacola Catholic's Thomas Langan (10) as he tried to go to third on a ground ball in the fifth inning of their Class 3A state boys' baseball semifinal game Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. The Patriots won 11-6, and will play Tuesday for the championship. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Pembroke Pines' Audrey Broyles throws to first to get Naples runner Katie Raile (22) out in the third inning of their Class 4A state girls' softball championship game Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pembroke Pines' catcher Brianna Chierico (right) tells teammates to hold the ball as Ashley Pinkerton (2) scores the second run for Naples in the third innng of their Class 4A state girls' softball championship game Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. The Jaguars lost 5-2. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pembroke Pines' Ashley Caraballo (right) throws to first base to get Naples' Jaclyn Traina out after she had bunted in the third inning of their Class 4A state girls' softball championship game Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Naples' base runner Brittany Workinger (7) interferes with Pembroke Pines' shortstop Kandyce Redondo (4) as she fields a ball in the third inning of their Class 4A state girls' softball championship game Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. Workinger was called out on the play. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pembroke Pines' pitcher Lauren Sewell lunges to catch a popup in the fourth inning of their Class 4A state girls' softball championship game against Naples on Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pembroke Pines' Lauren Sewell is cheered on by teammates as she comes home after hitting a home run in the fifth inning of their Class 4A state girls' softball championship game against Naples' on Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pembroke Pines' Alicia Sisco (11) congratulates Cassie Sigler (3) afer she scored to tie the game 2-2 in the fifth inning of their Class 4A state girls' softball championship game against Naples on Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pembroke Pines' Kandyce Redondo (3) forces Naples' Julia Szilagyi (12) out at second base in the sixth inning of their Class 4A state girls' softball championship game Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pembroke Pines' catcher Brianna Chierico can only watch as Naples' Hilary Brown (5) scores the third run in the sixth inning of their Class 4A state girls' softball championship game Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pembroke Pines' pitcher Lauren Sewell (00) throws in the sixth inning of their Class 4A state girls' softball championship game against Naples on Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. The Jaguars lost 5-2. Phil Sears / Phil Sears/Special to the Herald
Pembroke Pines' Ashley Caraballo and Danielle Heichen are deep in thought in the dugout late in the seventh inning against Naples in their Class 4A state girls' softball championship game Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. The Jaguars lost 5-2. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Wearing her second-place medal, Pembroke Pines' Alicia Sisco wipes a tear from her eye after their Class 4A state girls' softball championship game against Naples on Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. The Jaguars lost 5-2. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Wearing her second-place medal, Pembroke Pines' Cassie Sigler, who scored the Jaguars' last run, wipes her eyes after their Class 4A state girls' softball championship game against Naples on Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. The Jaguars lost 5-2. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's Nick Castellanos (8) celebrates his grand slam against Chaminade-Madonna during the third inning Friday, May 9, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage third baseman Brandon Sedell throws out a runner at first base during the third inning against Chaminade-Madonna on Friday, May 9, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's Nick Castellanos (8) celebrates with teammates after hitting a grand slam against Chaminade-Madonna in the third inning in Game 1 of a doubleheader Friday, May 9, 2008. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's Amanda Lonergan (22) hoists teammate Amanda Penon (55) as she holds the Class 3A state girls' softball championship trophy after the Patriots beat McKeel Academy 12-2 in six innings Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in Plant City, Fla. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage players celebrate winning the Class 3A state girls' softball championship Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in Plant City, Fla. The Patriots beat McKeel Academy 12-2 in six innings. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's Tianna Strassner (2) gets tagged between first and second base by McKeel Academy's Taylor Collins in their Class 3A state girls' softball championship game Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in Plant City, Fla. A run scored on the play. The Patriots beat McKeel Academy 12-2 in six innings. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's Brittany Propri (28) clears the bases with a three-run double in the third inning of the Class 3A state girls' softball championship game against McKeel Academy on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in Plant City, Fla. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage's players head out to congratulate Bailey Castro after she hit a home run during their Class 3A state girls' softball championship game against McKeel Academy on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in Plant City, Fla. The Patriots won 12-2 in six innings. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
American Heritage pitcher Aimee Chapdelaine (7) throws during the Class 3A state girls' softball championship game against McKeel Academy on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, in Plant City, Fla. The Patriots beat the Wildcats 12-2 in six innings. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Donna Pappas, center, gets a supportive hug during a regional volleyball final at Cardinal Gibbons High on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Pappas' son, Nick Williams, who is on the team, was critically injured early Sunday in a one-vehicle crash. MARSHA HALPER / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Hoisted by Cardinal Gibbons teammates, Austin Belt celebrates a win against Archbishop McCarthy on Tuesday night, May 6, 2008, at Cardinal Gibbons High. Belt is the best friend of 16-year-old teammate Nick Williams, who was badly injured in a one-car crash early Sunday. MARSHA HALPER / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Christal Washington of South Broward high school crosses the finish line in the 800-meter run at the FHSAA track finals in Winter Park, Saturday, May 3, 2008. REINHOLD MATAY / AP
Sebastien Castillo of Flanagan high school runs through a turn in the 1,600-meter event at the FHSAA track finals in Winter Park, Saturday, May 3, 2008. REINHOLD MATAY / AP
Emilie Amaro of Cypress Bay high school runs down the front stretch of the 1,600-meter race during the FHSAA track finals in Winter Park, Saturday, May 3, 2008. REINHOLD MATAY / AP
Sheila Paul of Boyd Anderson high school crosses the finish line in the 100-meter sprint during the FHSAA track finals in Winter Park, Saturday, May 3, 2008. REINHOLD MATAY / AP
Philip Pierre-Louis, center, of St. Thomas Aquinas competes in the 200-meter dash at the state track and field finals Friday, May 2, 2008, in Winter Park. ANDREW SULLIVAN/SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Riley Egan of St. Thomas Aquinas prepares to jump during the pole vault competition Friday, May 2, 2008, in Winter Park. ANDREW SULLIVAN/SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Riley Egan of St. Thomas Aquinas breaks the state record in the pole vault during competition Friday, May 2, 2008, in Winter Park. Egan's height was 16-7. ANDREW SULLIVAN/SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Everglades' Allegra Jackson breaks up a pass intended for Douglas' Kelsey Wys (19) in the end zone during a state quarterfinal game Friday, May 2, 2008, at West Boca Raton High School. TOM ERVIN / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Everglades' Kaitrye Pinder (1) and Sasha Velez break up a pass intended for Douglas' Christine Limpabandh (10) but were called for pass interference during the second quarter Friday, May 2, 2008, in a state quarterfinal game. Douglas won 20-0. TOM ERVIN/FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
