Maddie Young of Cardinal Gibbons is Miss Soccer; Isabella Artiles of Westminster whirls no-hitter
Cardinal Gibbons High School senior defender Maddie Young was selected Florida Dairy Farmers 2021 Miss Soccer, and her coach, Margo Flack, was runner-up for Coach of the Year honors, following a final round of voting by a statewide panel of girls’ high school soccer coaches and media representatives.
Young helped lead the Chiefs to a 12-2-1 record and the program’s first Class 4A state championship by anchoring one of the state’s top defensive units, which allowed only nine goals and posted seven shutouts in 15 games. Young has signed to play college soccer at the University of Florida.
“I think it’s so well deserved that Maddie won.” Coach Flack said. “She was such a strong player on the field, the best player on the field in every game we played. Seeing a defender win this award tells you what a presence she had on the field and what an impact she made against her opponents. Maddie was someone her teammates relied on. She made her teammates better players and made our team better. And she did it all with a smile on her face the entire time.”
Young, who was earlier named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 4A Player of the Year, had seven first-place votes and tallied 122 points to finish ahead of Class 5A POY Ava Rice of Lecanto (112) and Class 6A POY Kiki Slattery of Venice (86) in the voting. Class 3A POY Kate Carnes of Lakeland Christian (69) finished fourth followed by Class 7A POY Quinn Ryan of Plant (44) and Class 1A POY Jasmine Perez-Acosta of Canterbury (17).
Young is the sixth player from Broward County to win this prestigious honor in the award’s 29-year history.
Dave Silverberg, who guided Ponte Vedra High School to a 14-3-5 record and the Class 5A state championship, was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year. It was the third state title for Silverberg in 13 years at Ponte Vedra. He also won four state titles during his seven-year tenure at Nease.
Silverberg, who was previously selected as the Class 5A Coach of the Year, finished with 113 points (eight first place votes) in winning this year’s award. Placing second was Class 4A Coach of the Year Margo Flack, who amassed 102 points (five first place votes) and guided Cardinal Gibbons to that state title for the first time after runner-up finishes the previous two years.
Class 2A COY Mike Pickett of St. Johns Country Day (61) finished third in the voting followed by Class 7A COY Jen Rodriguez of Bartram Trail (48), Class 6A COY Gary Bolyard of Venice (37) and Class 3A COY Jason Streets of Lakeland Christian (35).
This program exemplifies Florida Dairy Farmers’ commitment to the state’s youth. This is the 29th year of these unique awards as they honor the state’s top athletes and coaches in 30 FHSAA sanctioned sports.
Past Miss Soccer Winners:
1993 – Stacia Masters, Tampa Leto
1994 – Robin Cofer, Clearwater Central Catholic
1995 – Jill Ford, Orange Park
1996 – Gina Foster, St. Thomas Aquinas
1997 – Andrea Sellers, Satellite Beach
1998 – Alexis Mackenzie, St. Thomas Aquinas
1999 – Aly Benitez, Lake Brantley
2000 – Nandi Pryce, Lake Howell
2001 – Annie Adams, Gulf Breeze
2002 – Holly Ryder, American Heritage
2003 – Alison Tradd, Lake Mary
2004 – Ashlyn Harris, Satellite
2005 – Brianna Schooley, Parkland Douglas
2006 – Brianna Schooley, Parkland Douglas
2007 – Ella Stephan, Satellite
2008 – Kayla Grimsley, Lakeland George Jenkins
2009 – Kristen Grubka, Melbourne
2010 – Dara Spital, Gulliver Prep
2011 – Dara Spital, Gulliver Prep
2012 – Carson Pickett, St. John’s Country Day
2013 – Tabitha Tindell, Ocala Trinity Catholic
2014 – Melanie Monteagudo, American Heritage
2015 – Melanie Monteagudo, American Heritage
2016 – Emily Madril, Navarre
2017 – Miracle Porter, Matanzas
2018 – Abbey Newton, St. Johns Country Day
2019 – Jody Brown, Montverde Academy
2020 – Madelaine Rhodes, Vero Beach
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Past Girls’ Soccer Coach Winners:
1993 – Carlos Giron, St. Thomas Aquinas
1994 – Gary Bennett, Longwood Lyman
1995 – Frank Adsit, Jacksonville Bolles
1996 – Rod Kenney, Orange Park
1997 – Carlos Giron, St. Thomas Aquinas
1998 – Bill Eissele, Lake Mary
1999 – Kenny Morgan, Pensacola Washington
2000 – Dean Johnson, Lakeland Christian
2001 – Mike Lagow, Gulf Breeze
2002 – Mike Lagow, Gulf Breeze
2003 – Laura Rountree, Stoneman Douglas
2004 – Fidgi Haig, Satellite
2005 – Laura Rountree, Stoneman Douglas
2006 – Laura Rountree, Stoneman Douglas
2007 – Brett Terry, Satellite
2008 – Joe Lenard, Lakeland George Jenkins
2009 – John Planamenta, Palm Harbor University
2010 – Scott Carswell, Merritt Island
2011 – Everton Edwards, Gulliver Prep
2012 – Mike Pickett, St. Johns Country Day
2013 – Rosanna Lord, Melbourne
2014 – Rosanna Lord, Melbourne
2015 – Matt Tracy, The Bolles School
2016 – Scott Waisanen, Oviedo
2017 – Mike Pickett, St. Johns Country Day
2018 – Mike Pickett, St. Johns Country Day
2019 – Randy Irick, Palm Harbor University
2020 – Jen Rodriguez, Bartram Trail
Sailing
The Ransom Everglades sailing team won the District South Points No.3 Regatta in Vero Beach.
Six Raiders sailors participated, competing against 16 Florida high schools. The Raiders displayed a strong, consistent performance, edging LaSalle for the title.
The B Division was won by senior captain Javi Garcon, senior Liam O’Keefe, senior Nicolas Echarte, and senior Lucas Vianna. The A Division was represented by junior Stephan Baker and senior Aidan Murphy.
Water polo
Girls’ District Tournament: Westminster Academy 22, Cardinal Gibbons 7: CG: Melody Yates 3 goals, Kaitlyn Armbruster 3 goals; MJ Escauge 1 goal.
Boys’ District Tournament: Westminster Academy 19, Cardinal Gibbons 7: CG: Nick Kohlmann 2 goals; Michael Mandziak 2 goals; Cade Basso goal; Mateo Linares goal; Matt Cooper goal; Jimmy O’Connor 21 blocks.
Softball
Westminster Christian 15, Delray-American Heritage 0: Junior Pitcher Isabella Artiles No-Hitter, 4 IP (38 strikes on 51 pitches), 1 BB, 9 K; H.Donovan 2-4, HR, 2 R, 3RBI; C.Martinez 2-3, 3B, 2 R, RBI; C.Stouffer 3-3, 2B, 3 R, RBI; I.Artiles 2-2, 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI; L.Burroughs 2-3, 2B, 2 R; J.Dyer HR, R, 2 RBI.
Baseball
IMG National Classic Quarterfinal: Doral Academy 11, Sarasota-Riverview 1: WP Nick Franglais 6 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 4 K; Renzo Gonzalez 2 H, 2 Run; Marco Franco 2 H, 3 RBI; Manny Marin 2 H, 3 RBI. DOR (14-2-1).
Palmetto 2, MSD Academy (Puerto Rico) 1: WP Grant Kavalir (2-3), LP I.Tor. Top Performers: Lucas Arenado 1-2, R, RBI; Gabriel Vega Run. PLM (7-11).
Girls’ lacrosse
American Heritage 18, Cardinal Gibbons 17: Jordyn McCullough 11 draw controls, 7 goals, 1 assist; Nicole Buchan 9 saves; Kaitlyn Chmelir 5 goals, 1 assist; Uliana Petlyakov 3 goals, 1 assist; Laura Mikkelsen 2 goals, 2 assists; Courtney Lesser 1 goal, 2 assists; Valeria Fernandez-Boidi 1 assist; Jade Muirhead 1 assist.
Ransom Everglades 18, Palmer Trinity 1: PT: Goalie Valentina Erigoyen 8 saves.
Gulliver Prep 15, Palmer Trinity 5: PT: Senior Sena Irving 2 goals.
St. John Paul Academy 18, Palmer Trinity 0: PT: Goalie Valentina Erigoyen 9 saves.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
