http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2009 MiamiHerald.com Broward High Schools 60 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:15:41 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1325369.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1325369.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST The playoff picture is settled. All that's left for teams advancing is to get their stars healthy and get their game plans ready. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1325370.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1325370.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST The Plantation football team did it the hard way, but the Colonels got it done, knocking off rival South Plantation 6-0 in a tiebreaker for second place Monday night at PAL Field. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1325374.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1325374.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST 1. St. Thomas Aquinas (9-0) vs. Cypress Bay (5-4) 8 p.m., Friday.<p/>Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: St. Thomas Aquinas 28, Cypress Bay 7. Both coaches know the most important thing is to get their teams' playoff ready. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1322785.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1322785.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST The annual Soul Bowl was a tale of two halves. Blanche Ely won the first. Dillard won the second, but Ely did did just enough to hold on for a 34-21 victory Saturday in front of a crowd of 8,000 at Lockhart Stadium. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1322778.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1322778.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Deerfield Beach opened its new stadium in style Saturday night.<p/> In its first true home game in two years, Deerfield Beach put on a dominating performance against Douglas to claim the District 9-6A title with a 42-6 victory at Butler Stadium. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1321298.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1321298.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Kevin Grooms glanced across the field toward his opponents before kickoff Friday night and angrily muttered words of encouragement to himself -- something his coach said he does every week to fire himself up. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1321291.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1321291.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Pacing poolside after his girls' 400-freestyle relay team finished fourth in the last event of the Region 4-3A swimming finals Wednesday, St. Thomas Aquinas' Jim Parmenter did not look or sound like the coach of a first-place squad. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1321289.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1321289.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Everglades was winless through three games. Now the Gators are district champions and have won five of their past six.<p/> In a mostly defensive struggle against District 11-6A rival Cypress Bay, Everglades prevailed 14-13, shocking the home crowd that was hoping for a district title Friday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1321290.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1321290.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST The name Devon Wright and shutdown are not words that have been used often, but thats exactly what happened Friday night as Northeast shut down Wright and in turn beat Taravella 23-6 to inch closer to its first playoff berth since 1995. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1321289.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1321289.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Everglades was winless through three games. Now the Gators are district champions and have won five of their past six.<p/> In a mostly defensive struggle against District 11-6A rival Cypress Bay, Everglades prevailed 14-13, shocking the home crowd that was hoping for a district title Friday night. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1321290.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1321290.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST The name Devon Wright and shutdown are not words that have been used often, but thats exactly what happened Friday night as Northeast shut down Wright and in turn beat Taravella 23-6 to inch closer to its first playoff berth since 1995. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1321288.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1321288.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST With the game, the Mayor's Cup and its playoff hopes on the line, South Plantation turned to a senior leader to get the job done.<p/> <p/> The Paladins (6-4, 2-2 District 10-6A) put the ball in the sure hands of Meshach Waite and he delivered, rushing for 59 of his team-high 83 yards on the final drive of the game and sealing the 20-7 win with a 38-yard rumble into the end zone Friday. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1319419.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1319419.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST West Broward cross-country runners Isabelle Amaro and Sanders Payne each won individually, and St. Thomas Aquinas swept the team titles at the District 6-4A Championships at Quiet Waters Park on Thursday in Deerfield Beach. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1319420.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1319420.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Michael Armiento and Camden Krohn were in sync, and the Archbishop McCarthy offense was all but unstoppable Thursday night. <p/> The Mavericks scored five first-half touchdowns -- three on passes from Armiento to Krohn -- on their way to a 42-6 victory against District 14-3A rival Hallandale at Nova. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1317403.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1317403.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST There are some places a 145-pound cross-country runner has no business. <p/> On a rugby pitch, with men twice his size pushing and shoving each other around, is one of them. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1317404.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1317404.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST To get ready for this year's volleyball season, Hollywood Hills coach Jenna Andrews had her team run on the beach three days a week during the summer. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1317402.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1317402.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Make it four out of the past five state championships for the American Heritage girls' golf team -- and three state titles in a row.<p/> And three Broward golfers won individual titles in a victorious day for the county at the FHSAA Golf Finals. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1314974.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1314974.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00 EST The rotation of taller middle hitters Lauren Gillespie and Raneisha Lamar was just too much for Boca Raton-St. Andrew's as Pompano defeated the host Scots 25-20, 20-25, 25-19, 27-25 in a Class 3A region quarterfinal Tuesday. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1314972.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1314972.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00 EST KEY DATES<p/>Jan. 18-22: Districts.<p/>Jan. 28: Regional quarterfinals.<p/>Feb. 2: Regional semifinals. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1314975.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1314975.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00 EST They were undefeated. They were the nation's top-ranked team.<p/> And then they were runners-up.<p/> When the Cardinal Gibbons girls' soccer team lost on penalty kicks in last year's Class 4A state championship against Ponte Vedra, the result was something none of them saw coming. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1314973.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1314973.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Another FHSAA Golf Finals, another year the American Heritage girls are aiming for a state title.<p/> The Patriots girls' team shot a 296 in the first round of the Class 1A championship at Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club in Ocala on Tuesday to take a two-stroke lead into the final round Wednesday. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1313224.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/broward/story/1313224.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:00 EST South Broward has had a dream football season so far.<p/> The weekly performances of junior <strong>Kevin Grooms</strong>, who leads the team in both rushing and receiving, have kept Bulldogs fans on the edge of their seats. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1325380.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1325380.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Will the rare meeting between two of Miami-Dade County's top football programs play like an intense rivalry or an exhibition game? http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1325372.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1325372.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Carol City seniors Christopher Pichardo and Ronald Davis are as close to brothers as you can be without being related.<p/> The two have been friends since the sixth grade at Stevens Lake Middle School. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1325374.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1325374.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00 EST 1. St. Thomas Aquinas (9-0) vs. Cypress Bay (5-4) 8 p.m., Friday.<p/>Andre C. Fernandez's prediction: St. Thomas Aquinas 28, Cypress Bay 7. Both coaches know the most important thing is to get their teams' playoff ready. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1322786.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1322786.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST For the fourth year in a row, Coral Gables is heading to the playoffs -- and hoping for a different outcome.<p/> Jarvis Bridge rushed for 225 yards, Patrick McCain threw for 108 and the Cavaliers clinched the second seed in District 14-6A with a 31-14 victory over South Miami Saturday night at Tropical Park. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1322777.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1322777.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Despite big games in the next two weeks against Booker T. Washington in the regular season finale and Columbus in the first round of the playoffs, Miami Central had no problem staying focused on the task at hand Saturday night at Milander Stadium. And that was making quick work of Hialeah-Miami Lakes as the Rockets won easily 52-6 after blowing out to a 38-0 halftime lead. The game was played with a running clock in the second half. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1321300.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1321300.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Gulliver junior Tacoi Sumler sat with his legs stretched out on the football field Friday night and a tired look on his face.<p/> The face hid the flood of emotions going through his mind moments after he helped the Raiders secure one of their biggest victories in school history. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1321295.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1321295.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST This time, there were no penalties.<p/> And an early start violation might have been the only way to derail Palmetto's boys at the Region 4-3A swimming finals Wednesday. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1321293.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1321293.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST As the moments ticked by, members of the Ferguson football team closed in on head coach Gene Chew to give him the celebratory water cooler shower after his Falcons defeated Varela 24-22 to capture the District 15-6A crown. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1321294.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1321294.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Demetrius Whitehead threw for 168 yards and four touchdowns passes to lead Jackson to a 35-0 victory against Key West in front an estimated crowd of 2,500 at Curtis Park on Friday. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1321292.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1321292.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00 EST South Dade High not only won its big rivalry game of the season Friday night, but in the process also clinched a spot in the state playoffs.<p/> http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1319426.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1319426.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Krop High School has had success in numerous sports since its inception in 1997.<p/> Winning seasons in football, however, have been scarce.<p/> The Lightning took a big step toward changing that trend Thursday night at North Miami Stadium when it beat North Miami 23-10 to clinch its first postseason berth since 2001 -- the only other time it made it to the playoffs. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1319424.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1319424.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Gulliver Prep's Clara Smiddy won the 200-individual medley and the 100-freestyle at the Region 4-A championship meet on Thursday at Nova Southeastern University. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1317412.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/miami-dade/story/1317412.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00 EST It wasn't the type of finish teams from Miami-Dade were expecting on Wednesday in the final round of the FHSAA Golf Finals.<p/> Columbus and Palmetto were in contention for the Class 2A championship at the start of the day, but both teams could not keep up with eventual champion Lake Mary. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1323408.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1323408.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:37 EST No matter where you look in South Florida, there are offensive game changers. Players who can lift their respective teams and take them a long way. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1307082.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1307082.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:27 EDT For decades, Jackson has been searching for the glory of the 1950s, '60s and into the '70s on the football field. A time where the Generals had the talent to go toe-to-toe with anyone in the state. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1295468.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1295468.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:32 EDT He has been one of the most impressive quarterbacks in south Florida this year, guiding his Blanche Ely Tigers to a 7-0 start with more than 1,600 yards passing and 18 touchdown passes. He stands 6-2 and weighs more than 200 pounds and does well in school. Why are colleges not falling over themselves offering Michael German? http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1287717.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1287717.html Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:37 EDT Three years ago, Allen Held guided his South Broward football team to an 8-2 record, and because the Bulldogs lost twice in the district, they had to sit home and watch other programs they had beaten advance to the playoffs. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1272897.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1272897.html Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00 EDT When Greg Dentino took over South Dade's football program this spring, he made no predictions, didn't come in with a laundry list of things that he promised the boosters and administration the Buccaneers would do to turn this program back into power. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1260026.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1260026.html Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:52 EDT Last December, after losing to Northwestern in the south region final, Miramar quarterback Eugene Smith offered some advice for those who were going to compete against his Patriots in the 2009 season. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1258052.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1258052.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:42 EDT When Michael Virden last left Iowa Falls, Iowa, and Ellsworth Community College 22 years ago, he was capping off a brilliant 20-1 season and a national championship as the starting quarterback. When he returned last season, the one time Des Moines Dowling High star had come full circle. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1238842.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1238842.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:22 EDT Take nothing away from standout running back Jakhari Gore or quarterback Garrett Calao, but if the Columbus Explorers are going to get past teams such as Northwestern and Central, the Explorers will do it with a defense that has proven it can rise to any occasion. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1227561.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1227561.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:22 EDT Wherever he goes cameras follow, pens and pads write down his every move and recorders get the words that flow from his mouth.<p/> Welcome to the world of Devon Wright -- the senior running back from Taravella, who just happens to be the two-time defending Broward County large school rushing champion. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1222023.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1222023.html Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:02 EDT As the offensive team waits to load the bus, coaches and players talk about school, the future and what ever social life most will have after spending over an hour just getting to and from practice every day. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1208901.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1208901.html Sat, 29 Aug 2009 21:42 EDT Two years ago, while jumping from school to school in the Orlando area and watching his mother battle cancer, there was no way that Patrick Williams could ever have imagined that he would end up in Davie, attending a prestigious school and being considered as one of the best football players in the nation. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1201683.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1201683.html Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:07 EDT In the history of Miami's Westminster Christian School, there have been hundreds of baseball scouts who have roamed the campus to get a look at future stars such as Alex Rodriguez and Doug Mientkiewicz, who starred for the Warriors back in 1992-93. But when it comes to football, it hasn't been a place where recruiters have flocked to -- until now. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1200273.html http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/recruiting/story/1200273.html Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:07 EDT In the history of Miami's Westminster Christian School, there have been hundreds of baseball scouts who have roamed the campus to get a look at future stars such as Alex Rodriguez and Doug Mientkiewicz, who starred for the Warriors back in 1992-93. But when it comes to football, it hasn't been a place where recruiters have flocked to -- until now.