Here are the Miami Herald’s 2019-2020 All-County athletic awards winners
Overall
Miami-Dade Class 7A-5A Male Athlete of the Year: Henry Parrish, Columbus (football)
Other finalists: Carlos Nava, Doral Academy; Bretli Reyna, South Dade
Broward Dade Class 7A-5A Male Athlete of the Year: Jaylan Knighton, Deerfield Beach (football)
Other finalists: Ashton Cooper, Pembroke Pines Charter; Dallas Graziani, Pembroke Pines Charter; Derek Wingo, St. Thomas Aquinas
Miami-Dade Class 7A-5A Female Athlete of the Year: Mia Atrio, Lourdes (soccer)
Other finalists: Colleen Bucknor, Miami High; Valerie Lastra, Mater Academy
Broward Class 7A-5A Female Athlete of the Year: Megan Morales, Cypress Bay (soccer)
Other finalists: Kayla Holden, Coral Glades; Carter Mogridge, St. Thomas Aquinas
Miami-Dade Class 4A-1A Male Athlete of the Year: Gabe Taylor, Gulliver Prep (football and basketball)
Other Finalists: Jake Beber-Frankel, Ransom Everglades; Torey Morrison, Booker T. Washington
Broward Class 4A-1A Male Athlete of the Year: Thad Franklin, Chaminade-Madonna (football and basketball)
Other Finalists: Josh Hanks, Pine Crest; Sebastian Smith, University School
Miami-Dade Class 4A-1A Female Athlete of the Year: Saskia Hernandez, Westminster Christian
Other finalists: Chloe Hernandez, Gulliver Prep; Amari Hunter, Keys Gate
Broward Class 4A-1A Female Athlete of the Year: Tsion Yared, Pine Crest (cross country)
Other finalists: Katarina Hagler, Coral Springs Charter; Julia Podkoscielny, Pine Crest; Sydney Polivka, Cardinal Gibbons
Miami-Dade Don Shula Boys’ Coach of the Year: Ben Hanks, Booker T. Washington football
Other finalists: Vic Balmeceda, South Dade wrestling; Chris Bart-Williams, Gulliver Prep soccer; Frankie Ruiz, Belen Jesuit cross country
Broward Don Shula Boys’ Coach of the Year: Roger Harriott, St. Thomas Aquinas football
Other finalists: Thiago Olivera, University School soccer; Terrence Williams, Stranahan basketball
Miami-Dade Don Shula Girls’ Coach of the Year: Sam Baumgarten, Miami High basketball
Other finalists: Ochiel Swaby, Miami Country Day basketball; Ramiro Vengoechea, Lourdes soccer
Broward Don Shula Girls’ Coach of the Year: Mike Sica, Archbishop McCarthy soccer
Other finalists: J.R. McNabb, Blanche Ely basketball; Carl Phillips, Archbishop McCarthy golf; Maurisz Podkoscielny, Pine Crest swimming
Special awards
Miami-Dade Leo Suarez-Walker Krietsch Courage Award: Earl Tillman, Booker T. Washington
Broward Leo Suarez-Walker Krietsch Courage Award: The Deerfield Beach football community
Miami-Dade Lifetime Achievement Award: Willie Diaz, Braddock
Broward Lifetime Achievement Award: Frank Pettineo, Cardinal Gibbons wrestling
Miami-Dade Boys’ Scholar Athlete: Bretli Reyna, South Dade
Broward Boys’ Scholar Athlete: Dave Herard, Stranahan
Miami-Dade Girls Scholar-Athlete: Sofia Benenson, Miami Country Day
Broward Girls’ Scholar Athlete: Tsion Yared, Pine Crest
ALL-SPORTS
Miami-Dade 7A-5A All-Sports: Doral Academy
Miami-Dade 7A-5A Boys’ Major: Columbus
Miami-Dade 7A-5A Girls’ Major: Lourdes
Miami-Dade 4A-1A All-Sports: Gulliver Prep
Miami-Dade 4A-1A Boys’ Major: Gulliver Prep
Miami-Dade 4A-1A Girls’ Major: Carrollton
Broward 7A-5A All-Sports: St. Thomas Aquinas
Broward 7A-5A Boys’ Major: St. Thomas Aquinas
Broward 7A-5A Girls’ Major: St. Thomas Aquinas
Broward 4A-1A All-Sports: American Heritage
Broward 4A-1A Boys’ Major: Chaminade-Madonna
Broward 4A-1A Girls’ Major: Cardinal Gibbons
FALL SPORTS
MIAMI-DADE FOOTBALL
8A-6A Offensive Player of the Year: Henry Parrish, Columbus
8A-6A Defensive Player of the Year: Trevon Allen, Central
8A-6A Co-Coaches of the Year: Dave Dunn, Columbus AND Roland Smith, Central
5A-2A Offensive Player of the Year: Torey Morrison, Booker T. Washington
5A-2A Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Donell Harris, Gulliver Prep AND Karmen Kinchens, Northwestern
5A-2A Co-Coaches of the Year: Hector Clavijo, Champagnat AND Ben Hanks, Booker T. Washington AND Max Edwards, Northwestern
BROWARD FOOTBALL
8A-6A Offensive Player of the Year: Jaylan Knighton, Deerfield Beach
8A-6A Defensive Player of the Year: Derek Wingo, St. Thomas Aquinas
8A-6A Co-Coaches of the Year: Roger Harriott, St. Thomas Aquinas AND Eddie Frasier, Dillard
5A-2A Offensive Player of the Year: Thad Franklin, Chaminade-Madonna
5A-2A Defensive Player of the Year: Dallas Turner, American Heritage
5A-2A Coach of the Year: Dameon Jones, Chaminade-Madonna
MIAMI-DADE GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
7A-5A Player of the Year: Kitula Morales, Southwest
7A-5A Coach of the Year: Alain Suarez, Southwest
4A-2A Player of the Year: Saskia Hernandez, Westminster Christian
4A-2A Coach of the Year: Julia Doan Kurenuma, Westminster Christian
BROWARD GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
7A-5A Player of the Year: Carter Mogridge, St. Thomas Aquinas
7A-5A Coach of the Year: Lisa Zielinski, St. Thomas Aquinas
4A-2A Player of the Year: Mania Rewi, Calvary Christian
4A-2A Coach of the Year: Sammy Harwell, Coral Springs Charter
MIAMI-DADE CROSS-COUNTRY
Boys’ Runner of the Year: Diego Gomez, Belen Jesuit
Boys’ Coach of the Year: Frankie Ruiz, Belen Jesuit
Girls’ Runner of the Year: Valerie Lastra, Mater Academy
Girls’ Coach of the Year: Javier Jove, Lourdes
BROWARD CROSS-COUNTRY
Boys’ Runner of the Year: Michael Fiore, Fort Lauderdale
Boys’ Coach of the Year: Josh Fulton, Fort Lauderdale
Girls’ Runner of the Year: Tsion Yared, Pine Crest
Girls’ Coach of the Year: Paul Baur, Pine Crest
MIAMI-DADE GOLF
Boys’ Golfer of the Year: Jake Beber-Frankel, Ransom Everglades
Boys’ Coach of the Year: Michael Marinelli, Columbus
Girls’ Golfer of the Year: Rachel DeAngulo, Ransom Everglades
Girls’ Coach of the Year: Armando Echeverria, Doral Academy
BROWARD GOLF
Boys’ Golfer of the Year: Luke Clanton, American Heritage
Boys’ Coach of the Year: Brandt Moser, American Heritage
Girls’ Golfer of the Year: Kayla Holden, Coral Glades
Girls’ Coach of the Year: Carl Phillips, Archbishop McCarthy
MIAMI-DADE SWIMMING AND DIVING
Boys’ Swimmer of the Year: Carlos Nava, Doral Academy
Boys’ Coach of the Year: Cathy Silveira, Doral Academy
Girls’ Swimmer of the Year: Chloe Hernandez, Gullier Prep
Girls’ Coach of the Year: Chris George, Gulliver Prep
BROWARD SWIMMING AND DIVING
Boys’ Swimmer of the Year: Joshua Hanks, Pine Crest
Boys’ Coach of the Year: Mariusz Podkoscielny, Pine Crest
Girls’ Co-Swimmers of the Year: Julia Podkoscielny, Pine Crest AND Erika Pelaez, South Florida HEAT
Girls’ Coach of the Year:Mariusz Podkoscielny, Pine Crest
MIAMI-DADE BOWLING
Boys’ Bowler of the Year: Connor Pipho, Palmetto
Boys’ Coach of the Year: Adam Scholer, Columbus
Girls’ Bowler of the Year: Alexa Hernandez, Braddock
Girls’ Coach of the Year: Ed Garland, TERRA
BROWARD BOWLING
Boys’ Bowler of the Year: Andysson Alleyne, Coral Springs Charter
Boys’ Coach of the Year: Nelson Martin, Coral Springs Charter
Girls’ Bowler of the Year: Katarina Hagler, Coral Springs Charter
Girls’ Coach of the Year: Nelson Martin, Coral Springs Charter
WINTER SPORTS
MIAMI-DADE BOYS’ BASKETBALL
7A-5A Player of the Year: Ga’Khari LaCount, Coral Park
7A-5A Coach of the Year: Marcos “Shakey” Rodriguez, Mater Academy
4A-2A Player of the Year: Tony Sanders, Gulliver Prep
4A-2A Coach of the Year: Colin Campbell, Schoolhouse Prep
BROWARD BOYS’ BASKETBALL
7A-5A Player of the Year: Dallas Graziani, Pembroke Pines Charter
7A-5A Coach of the Year: Tramaine Stevens, Miramar
4A-2A Player of the Year: Andre Weir, Chamiande-Madonna
4A-2A Coach of the Year: Terrence Williams, Stranahan
MIAMI-DADE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
7A-5A Player of the Year: Colleen Bucknor, Miami High
7A-5A Coach of the Year: Sam Baumgarten, Miami High
4A-2A Player of the Year: Amari Hunter, Keys Gate
4A-2A Coach of the Year: Ochiel Swaby, Miami Country Day
BROWARD GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
7A-5A Co-Players of the Year: Taliyah Wyche, American Heritage AND Tatyana Wyche, American Heritage
7A-5A Coach of the Year: J.R. McNabb, Blanche Ely
4A-2A Player of the Year: Emma Wallhoff, Westminster Academy
4A-2A Coach of the Year: Kevin Gordon, Cardinal Gibbons
MIAMI-DADE WRESTLING
Co-Wrestlers of the Year: Bretli Reyna, South Dade AND Danny Martinez, Southwest
Coach of the Year: Vic Balmeceda, South Dade
BROWARD WRESTLING
Co-Wrestlers of the Year: Bas Diaz, Somerset Academy AND Sean Concepcion, Somerset Academy
Coach of the Year: Allen Held, Cypress Bay
MIAMI-DADE BOYS’ SOCCER
7A-5A Player of the Year: Matias Cavallo, Doral Academy
7A-5A Co-Coaches of the Year: Andres Vidales, Reagan AND Rios Diego, Coral Reef
4A-2A Player of the Year: Sebastian Paz, Gulliver Prep
4A-2A Coach of the Year: Chris Bart-Williams, Gulliver Prep
BROWARD BOYS’ SOCCER
7A-5A Player of the Year: Ashton Cooper, Pembroke Pines Charter
7A-5A Co-Coaches of the Year: Lionel Brown, South Broward AND Nicholas Lue Young, Pembroke Pines Charter
4A-2A Player of the Year: Sebastian Smith, University School
4A-2A Coach of the Year: Thiago Oliveira, University School
MIAMI-DADE GIRLS’ SOCCER
7A-5A Player of the Year: Mia Atrio, Lourdes
7A-5A Coaches of the Year: Ramiro Vegoechea, Lourdes
4A-2A Player of the Year: Annie Diaz-Silveira, Carrollton
4A-2A Coaches of the Year: Eric Vazquez, Carrolton
BROWARD GIRLS’ SOCCER
7A-5A Co-Players of the Year: Megan Morgan, Cypress Bay AND Jordyn Pitter, Archbishop McCarthy
7A-5A Coach of the Year: Mike Sica, Archbishop McCarthy
4A-2A Player of the Year: Sydney Polivka, Cardinal Gibbons
4A-2A Coach of the Year: Margo Flack, Cardinal Gibbons
MIAMI-DADE CHEERLEADING
Co-Coaches of the Year: Arlenee Suarez, St. Brendan AND Coral Buxeda, LaSalle
BROWARD CHEERLEADING
Coach of the Year: Danielle Culbertson, West Broward
This story was originally published May 27, 2020 at 7:37 PM.
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