After 7 years, Darryel Bethune resigns as Miami Springs football coach
After seven years running the Miami Springs football program, Darryel Bethune resigned his post on Monday morning when he turned in his letter of resignation.
The Golden Hawks finished 6-4 this past season but Bethune dealt with disciplinary issues throughout the season, culminating in an ugly brawl following the team’s season finale Nov. 1 against Hialeah-Miami Lakes at Milander Stadium.
“I met with my players last Friday to let them know what was happening before turning in my letter of resignation,” said Bethune, who will continue to work and teach at the school as an ESE teacher dealing with special needs kids but also indicated he will keep future coaching options open.
When asked if he was forced to resign, Bethune would only say “Mr. Smith [principal Ed Smith], and I had a good meeting and came to a mutual agreement that it would be best to move on in a new direction. I thanked him for the opportunity to coach this program for the last seven seasons and we shook hands.”
Bethune, who played football at Springs in the late 1970s, and coached at Springs under Buddy Goins in the 1980s and 1990s, took over in 2012 inheriting a winless team from 2011. Just one season later, Springs went 7-3 and broke an 18-year playoff drought.
“One thing I was very happy about and very proud of was that I was able to come back to my old school where I played and coached as an assistant for so many years,” said Bethune, who finished 35-35 in his seven years at Springs. “I never thought I would be he head coach and I’ve always loved my time at this school. I’ve always been and always will be a Hawk.”
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
▪ Palmer Trinity 60, Everglades Prep 39: PT – G. Friedland 15, Waldman 12, Marley 12. EP – Fajardo 22. Half: PT 26-19. Three-pointers: Fajardo 5, G. Friedland 3, Arrien 2, Waldman, Davis, Morel. Rebounds: Casares 15. Steals: Casares 3. Assists: Z. Friedland 6. PT: 5-1
▪ Westminster Christian 68, LaSalle 25: WC – Henderson 16, Montavlo 15, Bell 10, Lezcano 8, Brown 5, Taylor 4, Stewart 3, Silva 2, Laidler 2. LAS – Rammirez 10, Olivia 6, Trusty 3, Fernandez 2, Cicilia 2, Bello 2
▪ TERRA 70, Ransom Everglades 55: TER – Swihart 26, Morales 12, Santiago 12, Joseph 6, Dominguez 5, Blanco 4, Viso 4, Lopez 1.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
▪ Palmetto 62, Varela 46: PAL – Diaab 24, Falcon 15, Barrial 11, Rapp 8, Diaab 2, Bondy 1. VAR – Quesada 22, Dukharan 12, Dominguez 10, Holzer 2
▪ Killian 62, Coral Reef 42: Kil – Bell 15, Tamia Grant 14, Tamara Grant 13, Washington 12, Martin 3, Schafer 3, Oursler 2. CR – Ahanes 10, Stevenson 9, Hepburn 9, Krueger 6, Rodriguez 3, Stouffer 2, Madruga 2. Rebounds: Tamara Grant 9. Steals: Tamia Grant 5; Assists: Tamara Grant 6. Blocks: Tamara Grant 2. 3-pointers: Bell 3, Washington 2. KIL: 6-2
▪ Colonial Christian 58, Archbishop Carroll 20: CC – Givens 23, Wells 17, Patterson 8, St. Germain. AC – Lopez 10, Gechelin 8. CC: 5-1
Bradoock 68, Pinecrest Prep. 8: BRA – Gonzalea 16, Artola 10, Avial 8, Mendez 8, Hernandez 8, Montero 6, Lopez 5, Candia 4, Pozo 1. PCP – Estopian 3, V. Liy 3, D.Liy 2. Half: BRA: 46-3
▪ TERRA 53, Edison 52: TER – Cosomano 17, Hernandez 12, Gutierrez 11, Medina 5, Lopez 3, Holthaus 2, Vasquez 2, Agudelo 1. ED – Ellis 22, Holsey 16, Howell 7, Cooper 4, Taylor 3. 3 pointers: Ellis 6, Cosomano 3, Hernandez 3, Holsey, Taylor, Lopez, Medina. Rebounds: Holsey 12. Assists: Hernandez 4. TER: 6-0
▪ St. Brendan 82, Coral Park 12: STB – Armas 22, Viaros 14, Berrios 13, Fraga 13, Diaz 12, Silva 8. CP: Roberts 6, Robayo 2, Martinez 2, Quichimbo 2
▪ Krop 81, Hialeah Gardens 17: KR – Weingard 19, Knowles 19, Hornstein 18, Francois 15, Walker 10 Half: KR 50-2. 3-pointers: Knowles 3, Hornstein 2, Weingard. Rebounds: Walker 12. Assists: Weingard 10. Steals: Knowles 11. KR: 6-1
▪ Gulliver Prep. 54, Booker T. Washington 17: GP – Haymore 15, Doctor 9, Kaplan 9, Ka. Sanders 6, Joseph 6, Berman 5, Kr. Sanders 2, Santoro 2. Half: GP 41-12. GP: 6-0
BOYS’ SOCCER
▪ Calvary Christian 5, David Posnack 0: Deven Gonzalez 3 goals, Michael Burbella and Isaac Bass 1 goal each.
▪ Cardinal Gibbons 2, Coral Springs Charter 0: Grant Valinski 1 goal, 1 assist, Daton Montiel 1 goal, Greg Priyen 1 assist; CG: 6-2-1
▪ University School 4, Gulliver Prep 1: Liam Borbely 2 goals, 1 assist, David Mizrahi and Sebastian Baredes 1 goal each. US: 8-0-1.
▪ Ferguson 4, Southridge 1: Martin Schooley, Mateo Hoyos, Andres Melendez and Ernesto Maura 1 goal each. FERG: 7-1-1.
▪ Palmer Trinity 8, Somerset Silver Palms 0: Alberto Franceschi 2 goals, 1 assist; Jonathon Ludwig, Nicolas Rey, Michael Gomez, Rodrigo Santander, Thomas Rincon and Dylan Lopez 1 goal each. Robert Bistry and Hermo Lopez 2 assists each. Sebastian Lopez and Nory Aronfeld 1 assist each. PT: 9-3-1.
▪ Belen Jesuit 8, North Miami Beach 0: Jayson Repine 4 goals 1 Assist, Ethan Naos 2 goals 3 assists, Daniel Comas 1 goal, 1 assist, Gianluca Mejia 1 goal, Lucas Fernandez 1 assist.
▪ Southwest 1, Miami High 1: MH: Carlos Lopez goal; SW: Kervyn Fuentefria goal.
▪ Columbus 8, South Miami 0: Nicolas Dopazo 2 goals, 2 assists, Jourdan Zojaji 1 goal, 1 assist, Kevin Cassinera 1 goal, Diego Vega 1 goal, 1 assist, Rodrigo Velazco, Gerardo Palacios and Daniel Aymerich 1 goal each. Carlos Varona 2 assists. Simone Magrelli 2 saves.
GIRLS’ SOCCER
▪ Lourdes 10, South Miami 0: Mia Atrio 6 goals, 1 assist; Mila Kuylenstierna 2 goals; Sammy Martinez 2 goals, 1 assist; Sophie MacMillan 3 assists. LOU: 7-0
▪ Carrollton 8, Florida Christian 0: Lexi Molina 2 goals 2 assists; Annie Diaz Silvera 2 goals 2 assists; Marian Alcántara 2 goals, 1 assist; Jackie Reed 1 goal, 3 assists; Julia Sariol 1 goal.
▪ Archbishop McCarthy 9, Nova 0: Adriana Duque 2 goals, 1 assist; Nadia Colon 2 goals; Devyn Encalada 1 goal, 1 assist; Sophia Mallardi 1 goal 1 assist; Riley Balser, Megan Serko and Madison Burkhard 1 goal each; Sophia Goetz 2 assists; Jessica Gonzalez, Kelly Hastings, Eliana Ramirez and Riley Schemel 1 assist each. AM: 6-0-0