High School Sports

A look at the all-time list of the Miami Herald’s Broward County Athletes of the Year

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The Miami Herald has a rich tradition of honoring the best in South Florida high school sports.

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2020-21 - 7A-5A Boys: Devaughn Mortimer, Dillard; 4A-1A Boys: Emile Aime, University School; 7A-5A Girls: Eddiyah Frye, St. Thomas Aquinas; 4A-1A Girls: Julia Podkoscielny, Pine Crest

2019-20 - 7A-5A Boys: Jaylen Knighton, Deerfield Beach; 4A-1A Boys: Thad Franklin, Chaminade-Madonna; 7A-5A Girls: Megan Morales, Cypress Bay; 4A-1A Girls: Tsion Yared, Pine Crest

2018-19 - 9A-6A Boys: Desmond Dorceus, Fort Lauderdale; 5A-1A Boys: Vernon Carey Jr., University School; 9A-6A Girls: Genovea Johnson, Dillard; 5A-1A Girls: Lindsey Garcia, Coral Springs Charter

2017-18 - 9A-6A Boys: Nik Bonitto, St. Thomas Aquinas; 5A-1A Boys: Anthony Schwartz, American Heritage; 8A-6A Girls: Erin Gutierrez, Nova; 5A-1A Girls: Femi Funeus, American Heritage

2016-17 - 9A-6A Boys: Dominic Theiman, St. Thomas Aquinas; 5A-1A Boys: Binjimen Victor, Coconut Creek; 9A-6A Girls: Brittany Gill, Dillard; 5A-1A Girls: Zandy Soree, American Heritage

2015-16 - 8A-6A Boys: Richerd Desir-Jones, St. Thomas Aquinas; 5A-1A Boys: Torrance Gibson, American Heritage; 8A-6A Girls: Nikki Lyons, St. Thomas Aquinas; 5A-1A Girls: Kimani Rushing, Hallandale

2013-14 - 8A-6A Boys: Ryan Crozier, St. Thomas Aquinas; 5A-1A Boys: Prince Ali, Sagemont; 8A-6A Girls: Daeshon Gordon, Northeast; 5A-1A Girls: Julia Montgomery, Pine Crest

2012-13 - 8A-6A Boys: Alex Collins, South Plantation; 5A-1A Boys: Maquedius Bain, University School; 8A-6A Girls: Kali Davis-White, Boyd Anderson; 5A-1A Girls: Caroline Israels, Westminster Academy

2011-12 - 8A-6A Boys: Tracy Howard, Miramar; 5A-1A Boys: Traevon Henry, Pine Crest; 8A-6A Girls: Shayla Sanders, Boyd Anderson; 5A-1A Girls: Caroline Israels, Westminster Academy

2010-11 - 6A-4A Boys: Phillip Dorsett, St. Thomas Aquinas; 3A-1A Boys: Traveon Henry, Pine Crest; 6A-4A Girls: Macy Huskey, Cardinal Gibbons; 3A-1A Girls: Raigyne Moncrief, American Heritage

2009-10 - 6A-4A Boys: Cody Riggs, St. Thomas Aquinas; 3A-1A Boys: Brandon Knight, Pine Crest; 6A-4A Girls: Isabelle Amaro, West Broward; 3A-1A Girls: Amunique Scott, American Heritage

2008-09 - 6A-4A Boys: Denard Robinson, Deerfield Beach; 3A-1A Boys: Brandon Knight, Pine Crest; 6A-4A Girls: Macy Huskey, Cardinal Gibbons; 3A-1A Girls: Erica Wheeler, Parkway Academy

2007-08 - 6A-4A Boys: Philip Pierre-Louis, St. Thomas Aquinas; 3A-1A Boys: Jeff Pelage, Pine Crest; 6A-4A Girls: Emilie Amaro, Cypress Bay; 3A-1A Girls: Stephanie Eisenring, Pine Crest

2006-07 - 6A-4A Boys: Leonard Hankerson, St. Thomas Aquinas; 3A-1A Boys: Xavier Stinson, Chaminade-Madonna; 6A-4A Girls: Christal Washington, South Broward; 3A-1A Girls: Rochelle Moncrieffe, North Broward Prep

2005-06 - 6A-4A Boys: Sam Young, St. Thomas Aquinas; 3A-1A Boys: Xavier Stinson, Chaminade-Madonna; 6A-4A Girls: Emilie Amaro, Cypress Bay; 3A-1A Girls: Amber Smith, Highlands Christian

2004-05 - 6A-4A Boys: Bradley Ally, St. Thomas Aquinas; 3A-1A Boys: Donovan Baldwin, American Heritage; 6A-4A Girls: Foluke Akinradewo, St. Thomas Aquinas; 3A-1A Girls: Beth O’Connell, Cardinal Gibbons

2003-04 - 6A-4A Boys: Walter Dix, Coral Springs; 3A-1A Boys: Taurean Green, Cardinal Gibbons; 6A-4A Girls: Foluke Akinradewo, St. Thomas Aquinas; 3A-1A Girls: Shantia and Shantrell Moss, Pompano Beach

2002-03 - Girls: Shantrell Moss, Pompano Beach; Boys: Tavares Gooden, St Thomas Aquinas

2001-02 - 6A-4A Boys: Nate Salley, St. Thomas Aquinas; 3A-1A Boys: Davin Joseph, Hallandale; 6A-4A Girls: Sanya Richards, St Thomas Aquinas; 3A-1A Girls: Dana Pounds, Westminster Academy

2000-01 - Girls: Andrea Austin, Boyd Anderson; Boys: Jomo Fagan, St. Thomas Aquinas

1999-2000 - Girls: Claire Sua, St. Thomas Aquinas; Boys: Tony Brown, St. Thomas Aquinas

1998-99 - Girls: Vanessa Illanes, St. Thomas Aquinas; Boys: Colin Cole, South Plantation

1997-98 - Girls: Trina Maso De Moya, St. Thomas Aquinas; Boys: Ryan Sheely, Cardinal Gibbons

1996-97 - Girls: Trina Maso De Moya, St. Thomas Aquinas; Boys: Leonard Myers, Blanche Ely

1995-96 - Girls: Seilala Sua, St. Thomas Aquinas; Boys: Jermaine Walker, Blanche Ely

1994-95 - Billy Brown, St. Thomas Aquinas

1993-94 - Martavius Houston, Boyd Anderson

1992-93 - Terry Smith, St. Thomas Aquinas

1991-92 - Dan Kanell, Westminster Academy

1990-91 - Kolleen Kreul, J.P. Taravella

1989-90 - Kevin McDougal, Blanche Ely

1988-89 - Errict Rhett, McArthur

1987-88 - Harvey Thomas, Blanche Ely

1986-87 - Frances Savage, Piper

1985-86 - Christopher Mooney, South Plantation

1984-85 - Slip Watkins, St. Thomas Aquinas

1983-84 - Cheryl Wilson, Northeast

1982-83 - Joan Morris, South Broward

1981-82 - Christi Woolger, Fort Lauderdale

1980-81 - Melvin Randall, South Plantation

1979-80 - Stefan Humphries, St. Thomas Aquinas

1978-79 - James Jones, Blanche Ely

1977-78 - No Athlete Selected

1976-77 - Tony Randall, South Plantation

1975-76 - Greg Troupe, Stranahan

1974-75 - Andy Coan, Pine Crest

1973-74 - Martin Cox, South Plantation

1972-73 - Larry Cain, Boyd Anderson

1971-72 - Chris Evert, St. Thomas Aquinas

1970-71 - Rubin Carter, Stranahan

1969-70 - Jimmy Jones, Stranahan

1968-69 - Duane Doel, Plantation

1967-68 - Jerry Coker, South Broward

1966-67 - Jim Nestor, Chaminade-Madonna

1965-66 - Ed Chereshkoff, McArthur

1964-65 - John Nelson, Pompano Beach

This story was originally published January 26, 2022 at 8:00 AM.

Andre C. Fernandez
Miami Herald
Andre Fernandez is the Deputy Sports Editor of the Miami Herald and has covered a wide variety of sports during his career including the Miami Marlins, Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, University of Miami athletics, and high school sports.
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Star Power in South Florida

The Miami Herald has a rich tradition of honoring the best in South Florida high school sports.