Track and field athlete Zakeya Stinson of Southridge High walks up to collect her 2007-08 Girls' Outstanding Senior Award during the Miami Herald's Athletic Awards breakfast Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Jungle Island. NURI VALLBONA / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Tico Baez of South Dade, who was named Wrestler of the Year, also won Boys' Outstanding Senior during the Athletic Awards breakfast Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Jungle Island. NURI VALLBONA / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Ray Shipman of Monsignor Pace is presented with the 4A-1A Boys Basketball Player of the Year award by Miami Herald writer Judy Erwin during the Athletic Awards breakfast Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Jungle Island. NURI VALLBONA / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Rachel Saiontz of Ransom is presented with the 3A-1A Athlete of the Year award by Miami Herald sportswriter Manny Navarro during the Athletic Awards breakfast Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Jungle Island. NURI VALLBONA / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Lanie Whittaker of Booker T. Washington is presented with the 6A-4A Athlete of the Year award by Miami Herald sportswriter Manny Navarro during the Athletic Awards breakfast Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Jungle Island. NURI VALLBONA / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Brother Kevin Handibode of Columbus High School is congratulated by the Miami Herald's Bill Van Smith after receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Miami Herald's Athletic Awards breakfast Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Jungle Island. NURI VALLBONA / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Kelly Saco of Palmetto High is presented with the 6A-4A Pitcher of the Year award by Miami Herald sportswriter Andre Fernandez during the Miami Herald's Athletic Awards breakfast Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Jungle Island. NURI VALLBONA / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Harry Greenberg of Miami Country Day, left, stands with the Miami Herald's David Quinones and Andre Fernandez, right, after receiving the Leo Suarez/ Walter Krietsch Courage Award. Greenberg had to have his leg amputated and go through chemotherapy after being diagnosed with cancer. NURI VALLBONA / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Jacory Harris of Miami Northwestern High School is presented the Football Offensive Player of the Year 6A-4A award by Miami Herald sportswriter Manny Navarro, right, during the Athletic Awards breakfast Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Jungle Island. NURI VALLBONA / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Longtime Miami Herald sports editor Bill Van Smith, right, is awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by GMAC Executive Secretary Cheryl Golden during the Athletic Awards breakfast Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Jungle Island. NURI VALLBONA / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Southridge girls' track coach Sam Burley is awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by Miami Herald sportswriter Andre Fernandez during the Athletic Awards breakfast Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Jungle Island. NURI VALLBONA / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Guillermo Echarte of Belen Jesuit is presented with the 3A-1A Male Athlete of the Year award by the Miami Herald's Manny Navarro during the Athletic Awards breakfast Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Jungle Island. NURI VALLBONA / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Alyssa Exposito of Coral Gables High is applauded after being awarded the Leo Suarez/ Walter Krietsch Courage Award during the Miami Herald's Athletic Awards breakfast Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Jungle Island. NURI VALLBONA / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Brito Miami Private right fielder Jose Gomez (14) lunges towards the foul line to catch a fly ball in the first inning of their Class 1A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Jacksonville Eagle's View Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Brito Miami Private's Hochi Urbaez (4), who slipped as he was leading off first base, gets tagged by Jacksonville Eagle's View's Danny English (7) in the second inning of their Class 1A state boys' baseball semifinal game Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Brito Miami Private pitcher David Vidal (21) hits an Jacksonville Eagle's View batter on this pitch in the second inning of their Class 1A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Eagle's View Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. Vidal gave up 6 runs in 2 1/3 innings. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Brito Miami Private first baseman Christopher Fabregas (20) picks off Jacksonville Eagle's View baserunner Hunter Livengood (3), who slipped trying to get back on his leadoff, in the second inning of their Class 1A state boys' baseball semifinal game Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Brito Miami Private fans cheer for their team in the fourth inning of their Class 1A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Jacksonville Eagle's View Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Brito Miami Private pitcher David Vidal (21) walks to the mound as Jacksonville Eagle's View's Austin Maddox (13) rounds third base (in back) with a home run in the third inning of their Class 1A state boys' baseball semifinal game Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Brito Miami Private shortstop Manuel Machado (3) waits for the throw as Jacksonville Eagle's View's Tyler Jackson (9) slides into second base with a steal in the fifth inning of their Class 1A state boys' baseball semifinal game Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Jacksonville Eagle's View catcher Austin Maddox slips as he tried to throw for a double play after forcing Brito Miami Private's Jose Aguiar (17, in back) at home plate in the fourth inning of their Class 1A state boys' baseball semifinal game Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Brito Miami Private's David Vidal (21) picks off Jacksonville Eagle's View's Tyler Jackson (9) in the fifth inning of their Class 1A state boys' baseball semifinal game Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. Eagle's View had tried a double steal, and both runners were tagged out. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Brito Miami Private's Manuel Machado (3) picks off Jacksonville Eagle's View's Garrett Livengood (1) between third base and home plate in the fifth inning of their Class 1A state boys' baseball semifinal game Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. Eagle's View had tried a double steal, and both runners were tagged out. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Brito Miami Private players stand on the edge of their dugout as their Class 1A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Jacksonville Eagle's View ends Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. The Panthers lost 9-2. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Brito Miami Private's Manuel Machado (3) greets a coach from Jacksonville Eagle's View after their Class 1A state boys' baseball semifinal game Monday, May 19, 2008 in Sarasota. The Panthers lost 9-2. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Goleman players react to a Gator out in the fifth inning of their Class 6A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Lake Brantley on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. The Gators lost 11-0 in 5 innings. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Goleman players react to a grand slam by Lake Brantley's Josh Ledford in the third inning of their Class 6A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Lake Brantley on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. The Gators lost 11-0 in 5 innings. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Goleman shortstop Andy Ruiz dives for a ball that bounced off the pitcher's mound and just past his reach in the fourth inning of their Class 6A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Lake Brantley on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. Goleman lost 11-0. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Goleman pitcher Carlos Moreno watches as Lake Brantley's D.J. Hicks rounds the bases after he hit a three-run home run in the first inning of their Class 6A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Lake Brantley on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. The Gators lost 11-0 in 5 innings. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Goleman shortstop Andy Ruiz, left, can't tag Lake Brantley's Josh Ledford before he steals second base in the first inning of their Class 6A state boys' baseball semifinal game Friday, May 16, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. The Gators lost 11-0 in 5 innings. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Goleman third baseman Frank Solis, right, watches as Lake Brantley's Josh Ledford passes him after a grand slam in the third inning of their Class 6A state boys' baseball semifinal game Friday, May 16, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. The Gators lost 11-0 in 5 innings. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Goleman fans cheer for their team late in their Class 6A state boys' baseball semifinal game vs. Lake Brantley on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. The Gators lost 11-0 in 5 innings. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Goleman pitcher Joe Coto (28) throws in their Class 6A state boys' baseball semifinal game against Lake Brantley on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Sarasota, Fla. Coto gave up five runs as the Gators lost 11-0 in 5 innings. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Miami Palmetto coach Steve Batten exchanges words with an umpire over a disagreement on whether or not a Palm Beach Gardens batter had been hit by the ball after batting in the eighth inning of their Class 6A state girls' softball championship game Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Miami Palmetto's Kelly Saco (13) hits a single to drive in the winning run in the 12th inning of their Class 6A state girls' softball championship game against Palm Beach Gardens Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Miami Palmetto's Courtney Ray (14) scores the winning run in the 12th inning as Palm Beach Gardens catcher Brittany Human waits in vain for the throw in their Class 6A state girls' softball championship game Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. The Panthers won 2-1 in 12 innings, the most number of innings ever in an FHSAA fast-pitch championship game. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Palm Beach Gardens catcher Brittany Human (with ball) looks back to see Miami Palmetto's Kelly Saco (13) get mobbed by teammates and coach Steve Batten after her game-winning hit in the 12th inning of their Class 6A state girls' softball championship game Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. The Panthers won 2-1 in 12 innings, the most number of innings ever in an FHSAA fast-pitch championship game. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Miami Palmetto fans celebrate after Kelly Saco drove in the winning run in the 12th inning of their Class 6A state girls' softball championship game against Palm Beach Gardens Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. The Panthers won 2-1 in 12 innings, the most number of innings ever in an FHSAA fast-pitch championship game. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Miami Palmetto's Courtney Ray and Kelly Saco (13) hug as they celebrate after their Class 6A state girls' softball championship game against Palm Beach Gardens Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. Saco's single drove in Ray with the winning run. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Miami Palmetto's Lauren Guzman (5), Tiffany Mullins-Diaz (8), and Kelly Saco (13), who made the game-winning hit, hold up their trophy and team photo as they celebrate after their Class 6A state girls' softball championship game against Palm Beach Gardens Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Plant City. The Panthers won 2-1 in 12 innings, the most number of innings ever in an FHSAA fast-pitch championship game. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Southwest's Richard Tamayo (12) hits the ball against Lake Mary during an FHSAA boys' volleyball semifinal match on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Douglas high school in Parkland. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Southwest's Carlos Lopez (1) hits the ball during an FHSAA boys' volleyball semifinal match against Lake Mary on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Douglas high school in Parkland. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Southwest's Alex Rivero (7) and Richard Tamayo (12) block Lake Mary's attack during an FHSAA boys' volleyball semifinal match on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Douglas high school in Parkland. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Southwest's Jonathan Roldan (2) spikes the ball against Orlando Olympia during the FHSAA boys' volleyball final on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Douglas high school in Parkland. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Southwest's Carlos Lopez (1) spikes the ball against Orlando Olympia during the FHSAA boys' volleyball state championship final on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Douglas high school in Parkland. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Southwest players celebrate winning the boys' volleyball state championship over Orlando Olympia on Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Parkland. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Southwest's boys' volleyball team celebrates its against Orlando Olympia to win the state championship on Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Parkland. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Southwest's Daniel Moreno (on top) and his teammates celebrate victory during the FHSAA boys' volleyball state championship win against Orlando Olympia on Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Parkland. ANDREW ULOZA / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Miami Palmetto coach Steve Batten hugs Lauren Guzman (5), who hit the game-winning double in the seventh inning, after their Class 6A state girls' softball semifinal game against Mandarin on Friday, May 9, 2008 in Plant City, Fla. The Panthers came from behind to win 5-4 and will play Saturday for the championship. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Miami Palmetto pitcher Kelly Saco (13) leaps in the air at the end of their Class 6A state girls' softball semifinal game against Mandarin on Friday, May 9, 2008 in Plant City, Fla. The Panthers came from behind to win 5-4 and will play Saturday for the championship. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Mandarin catcher Kelly Broderick (5) reacts after getting hit in the head as she tries to catch a foul ball in the seventh inning of a Class 6A state girls' softball semifinal game against Miami Palmeto on Friday, May 9, 2008 in Plant City, Fla. The Panthers came from behind to win 5-4 and will play Saturday for the championship. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Miami Palmetto's Cristina Pardinas, left, and Amanda Marquez celebrate as they score the tying and go-ahead runs in the seventh inning of their Class 6A state girls' softball semifinal game against Mandarin on Friday, May 9, 2008 in Plant City, Fla. The Panthers came from behind to win 5-4 and will play Saturday for the championship. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Miami Palmetto's Tiffany Mullins-Diaz (8) slides into third base on a sacrifice fly in the sixth inning as Mandarin's Robyn Adams can't get the throw in their Class 6A state girls' softball semifinal game Friday, May 9, 2008 in Plant City, Fla. The Panthers came from behind to win 5-4 and will play Saturday for the championship. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Miami Palmetto shortstop Claire Rocawich tags Mandarin's Clara Kendall out as she tries to steal in the second inning of their Class 6A state girls' softball semifinal game Friday, May 9, 2008 in Plant City, Fla. The Panthers came from behind to win 5-4 and will play Saturday for the championship. PHIL SEARS / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Miami Palmetto players celebrate after their Class 6A state girls' softball semifinal game against Mandarin on Friday, May 9, 2008 in Plant City, Fla. The Panthers came from behind to win 5-4 and will play Saturday for the championship. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Jonathan Roldan (center in black) of host Southwest High drills the ball past David Espinosa (5) and Nick Alter (1) of Killian during their play-in match Tuesday, May 6, 2008. Southwest won to advance to the state tournament. PETER ANDREW BOSCH / MIAMI HERALD STAFF
Brittany Pringley of Miami Northwestern high school crosses the finish line in the preliminary 400-meter dash during the FHSAA track finals in Winter Park, Saturday, May 3, 2008. REINHOLD MATAY / AP
Corvin Lamb of Miami Northwestern high school approaches the finish line in the 200-meter dash during the FHSAA track finals in Winter Park, Saturday, May 3, 2008. REINHOLD MATAY / AP
Zakeya Stinson of Miami Southridge high school stands on the podium after winning the discus throw event for the fourth consecutive year during the FHSAA track finals in Winter Park, Saturday, May 3, 2008. REINHOLD MATAY / AP
Brittney Sinclair of Miami Southridge high school trips over a hurdle in the preliminary 100-meter hurdles during the FHSAA track finals in Winter Park, Saturday, May 3, 2008. REINHOLD MATAY / AP
Ras-Len Bulley of Miami Southridge high school clears a hurdle in the preliminary event during the FHSAA track finals in Winter Park, Saturday, May 3, 2008. REINHOLD MATAY / AP
Olarenwaju Adeyemi of Miami Southridge high school crosses the finish line in the 100-meter hurdles during the FHSAA track finals in Winter Park, Saturday, May 3, 2008. REINHOLD MATAY / AP
Larry Farlow of Miami Central high school crosses the finish line in the 100-yard dash during the FHSAA track finals in Winter Park, Saturday, May 3, 2008. REINHOLD MATAY / AP
Ebony Eutsey of Miami Southridge high school crosses the finish line in the 400-meter race during the FHSAA track finals in Winter Park, Saturday, May 3, 2008. REINHOLD MATAY / AP
Brandon O'Connor of Miami Southridge high school crosses the finish line during the 400-meter dash at the FHSAA track finals in Winter Park, Saturday, May 3, 2008. REINHOLD MATAY / AP
Booker T. Washington's Lanie Whittaker wins a preliminary 400-meter race Friday, May 2, 2008, at the state track finals Friday in Winter Park. ANDREW SULLIVAN/SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Brito players welcome Yoenny Gonzalez home after he and two other players scored on a double by Ricardo Espinal in the fourth inning against Champagnat on Friday, May 2, 2008. Brito defeated Champagnat 6-4 in a Class 1A regional semifinal at Alex Fernandez Field in Hialeah. NURI VALLBONA/MIAMI HERALD STAFF
