After a stellar career, ATM Coach Todd Rubinstein retires. Plus basketball and soccer results
Todd Rubinstein, the longtime boys’ and girls’ tennis coach at Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School, announces his retirement, after an award-winning career.
Rubinstein is a state and national Coach of the Year (three times each).
After 22 seasons as a high school tennis coach, Rubinstein retires with a career record of 506-149-2, including two state champions (2016 - Tom Jaworski, 3A Overall Individual Singles and 2017 - Tom Jaworski & Edward Luca, 3A Overall Individual Doubles). These are the only state champions in Mourning High’s history in any sport.
Rubinstein started his coaching career at Piper High School in Broward in Sunrise in 1998. He took over the Barbara Goleman program from 2001-13, and then coached the ATM Sharks in North Miami Beach from 2014-23. He ran a no-cuts program; so that he could expose as many kids as possible to not just tennis, but to being part of a team culture.
Rubinstein said: “After 22 years, it’s just time to move on and let someone else experience the unbelievable moments which I have been Blessed to be a part of. Telling my intentions to the team at the end of last season was one of the most difficult and emotional things I’ve ever had to do, but deep down, I feel it’s just the right time to move on; so I can focus more on my family and other projects I’m eager to be a part of. I’m proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish and to be a part of something greater than myself. It’s all about the kids, their families and the schools I’ve been Blessed to be connected with.”
He added: “Enjoying the team experience is something that everyone should be associated with at least once in their lives. The bonds created last a lifetime and the memories aren’t even the ones on the court, but off. My philosophy has always been team-first, to create a positive culture and to provide the most incredible experience possible to empower and to create the next leaders of tomorrow. I can’t thank everyone enough, including the players, their families, the school administration and its staff for trusting me in the process over the years, as it’s been a tremendous privilege being a part of so many incredible lives, some of whom I’m grateful to still talk with today.”
Rubinstein is a former FHSAA state champion tennis player at Cooper City High, as he won the No.4 singles position in 1987 and the No.5 singles position in 1988 at the FHSAA 4A State Tennis Championships. He helped the Cowboys win the 4A state title in 1988 (which was the school’s first team state champion). One of his more memorable moments was after Rubinstein won his singles championship in 1987, he ran side-by-side with his father on the same oval where his father also won a state championship in track at the University of Florida.
High School Coaching Accolades:
2023 NHSCA National High School Boys’ Tennis Coach of the Year
2023 NHSCA Hall of Fame Inductee
2017 & 2021 USPTA Florida High School Coach of the Year
2019 Mourning High Teacher of the Year
2018 USPTA National High School Coach of the Year
2018 Tennis Industry Magazine’s National High School Coach of the Year
2016 FHSTCA 3A High School Tennis Coach of the Year
2015 - 2018 FHSAA Tennis Advisory Committee
2017 & 2018 Mourning High Coach of the Year
Other Accolades:
USPTA Elite Professional and USTA High Performance Coach
USTA National Awards Committee (present)
USPTA Florida Region 8 President (Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe) (2020 - 2023)
2023 USPTA Florida STAR Award
2021, 2022, 2023 USPTA Florida District President of the Year
2018 USPTA District 16 Professional of the Year
Team USA Head Tennis Coach 2017 World Maccabiah Games and 2019 European Games
Soccer
Stoneman Douglas girls’ soccer ended the regular season with an easy win over Coral Springs, giving the Eagles their 10th win. Coral Springs earned its 10th win prior against Monarch.
With wins over Fort Lauderdale and Nova, Cypress Bay ended the regular season unbeaten at 12-0-4. Doral Academy tied American Heritage-Delray, and Pace won its first game of the season in the regular season finale.
Florida Christian edged Westwood Christian to give the 10-win Warriors their first loss of the season. Westwood concluded the regular season in a tie with Archbishop Carroll.
GIRLS: American 1, Reagan 1: American is 3-6-1. Reagan is 0-7-2.
GIRLS: Archbishop Carroll 4, Westwood Christian 4: AC: Jessican Kennedy 3 goals, 1 assist; Rachel Bellis 1 goal, 2 assists; Kaitlyn Globe 2 assists; Ariana Rivero 1 assist. WC: Camila Feliu 2 goals; Ashley Henao 1 goal; Sophie Thomson 1 goal. AC 5-2-3, WC 10-1-3.
GIRLS: Archbishop McCarthy 1, Lourdes 1: AM: Valentina Chavarria 1 goal; Francesca Durand 1 assist. Lour: Nicole Lee 1 goal; Tessa Abreu 1 assist. AM 13-1-3, Lour 12-2-1.
GIRLS: Archbishop McCarthy 3, Westminster Christian 0: Layla Naser 1 goal; Alicia Pierre 1 goal; Michaela Carter 1 goal; Valentina Chavarria 1 assist; Mia Siplak 1 assist; Zaniya Gonzague 1 assist; Gkps London Phoenix and Alisha Avila combined shutout. AM 13-1-2, WC 4-5-3.
GIRLS: Braddock 1, Killian 0: Braddock imprvoed to 3-12-1.
GIRLS: Cardinal Gibbons 5, South Plantation 0: Cardinal Gibbons improved to 6-6-3. South Plantation 6-8-3.
GIRLS: Cooper City 0, Western 0: CCty: Gkp Alyssa Morgan 8 saves, shutout. CCty 9-4-2, Wst 7-2-4.
GIRLS: Cooper City 2, Pembroke Pines Charter 1: CCty: Michelle David 1 goal; Amanda Will 1 goal; Ashlyn Cohen 1 assist; Kayla Weathers 1 assist; Gkp Alyssa Morgan 9 saves. PPC: Sierra St. Surin 1 goal; Riley Ahearn 1 assist. CCty 9-4-1, PPC 8-2-2.
GIRLS: Coral Glades 7, Monarch 1: CG: Aryanna Marin 3 goals; Olivia Menard 3 assists; Amelie Donahoue1 goal; Samantha Menard 1 goal; Kaylani Young 1 goal; Triniti Ferguson 1 assist; Catalyna Perez 1 assist; Sophia Henriques 1 assist; Sabrina Santucci 1 assist. M: Emily Sarria 1 goal; Isabella Gongora 1 assist. CG 8-5-2, M 4-11.
GIRLS: Coral Reef 7, Varela 2: Rocio Diaz 3 goals, 1 assist; Samantha Ruiz 2 goals, 1 assist; Katelyn Frazier 1 goal, 1 assist; Alexandra Duenas 1 goal. CR 12-2-2, V 8-6.
GIRLS: Coral Springs 2, Monarch 1: CS: Andrea Orjuela 2 goals; Kaylee Gonzalez 1 assist; Kayla Hillard 1 assist. M: Emily Sarria 1 goal. CS 10-2-1, M 4-10.
GIRLS: Don Soffer Aventura 0, David Posnack Jewish Day 0: DSA: Gkps Sydney Markovich (2 saves) and Juliana Botta (4 saves) combined shutout. DSA 5-5-2, DPJD 8-5-3.
GIRLS: Doral Academy 1, American Heritage-Delray 1: Dor: Rachel Brown 1 goal; Catherine Cabrera 1 assist; Gkp Ayla Ramos 7 saves. Dor 8-6-3.
GIRLS: Flanagan 1, West Broward 1: Flanagan is 8-4-2. West Broward 5-5-1.
GIRLS: Florida Christian 1, Westwood Christian 0: Angelie Palaci winning goal; Sibel Garcia 1 assist; Gkp Gabriella Castro 6 saves, shutout. FC 4-6-1, WW 10-1-2.
GIRLS: Goleman 3, Ferguson 0: Goleman improved to 9-5. Ferguson 6-8-2.
GIRLS: LaSalle 7, Downtown Doral 0: Rebecca Baldelomar 4 goals, 3 assists; Gabriella Chong 2 goals; Ashley Fonseca 1 goal; Olivia Menendez 1 goal; Sofia Cruces 2 assists; Jasmine Gutierrez 2 assists. LaS 9-6, DD 1-14-1.
GIRLS: MAST 7, Coral Gables 0: Sophia Flack 4 goals; Claudia Alonzo 1 goal, 1 assist; Jessica Engel 1 goal; Amelie Bohtlingk 1 goal; Camilla Flack 2 assists; Florencia Alvarez 2 assists; Gkp Heidi Schultz shutout. M 8-2-2.
GIRLS: Mater Lakes Academy 4, Florida Christian 2: MLA: Emely Morales 1 goal, 2 assists; Juanita Ibarguen 1 goal, 1 assist; Emily Younes 1 goal, 1 assist; Viviani Sanchez 1 goal. FC: Angelie Palaci 1 goal; Sibel Garcia 1 goal, 1 assist; Eli Rose Gomes-Tamborello 1 assist. MLA 7-4-2, FC 4-7-1.
GIRLS: North Broward Prep 7, Coral Glades 0: Sumayah Brown 2 goals, 2 assists; Lila Brown 1 goal, 1 assist; Jayda Palumbo 1 goal, 1 assist; Sophia Souza 1 goal; Anabelle Strati 1 goal; Eduarda Kroschinsky 1 goal; Kaylee Forcione 1 assist; Sofia Cifra Hallberg 1 assist; Kaiden O’Neill 1 assist; Gkp Zoie Brown 4 saves, shutout. NBP 13-1-2, CG 8-6-2.
GIRLS: Pace 2, Hialeah Gardens 0: Pace (1-9-1) won its first game of the season. Hialeah Gardens 3-6-1.
GIRLS: Palmetto 2, TERRA 1: Abigail Pereira 1 goal; Cooper Ricklick 1 goal; Catherine Green 1 assist; Gkp Belinda Roca 0 goals allowed. Plm 13-2-1.
GIRLS: St. Brendan 3, Ransom Everglades 1: RE: Anna Lavernia 1 goal; Olivia Geller 1 assist. StB 3-6-3, RE 9-4-2.
GIRLS: Southwest 5, South Miami 3: Luciana Mejia 3 goals; Sophia Pineiro 1 goal; Aixa Useche 1 goal. SW 6-6.
GIRLS: Stoneman Douglas 7, Coral Springs 0: Layla Segelnick 3 goals; Gianna Rizzo 1 goal, 1 assist; McWilliams Breanna 1 goal; Alessia Frenquellucci 1 goal; Breanna Gordon 1 goal; Lilly Conn 1 assist; Emily Rodriguez 1 assist; Emma McGregor 1 assist; Gkp Ella Stevens shutout. SD 10-1-2, CS 10-3-1.
GIRLS: Varela 5, Downtown Doral 0: Varela improved to 8-5. Downtown Doral 1-13-1.
Basketball
Lourdes girls’ basketball (14-4) snapped a three-game skid by edging Westminster Christian. Sophia Sandoval led with 32 points, 7 rebounds, 9 steals and 2 blocks.
Palmer Trinity girls won their 10th game, and and Nicole Quevedo sank a winning, clutch free for Gulliver Prep over NSU School, giving the Raiders their 10th victory.
On the boys’ side, St. Brendan improved to 15-6 with Adrian Alicea and Jonas Duque combining for 42 points against Doral Academy.
GIRLS: Lourdes 47, Westminster Christian 45: Sophia Sandoval 32 pts (5-of-13 3-ptrs), 7 rebs, 9 stls, 2 blks; Sophie Llevat 5 pts, 5 rebs, 4 asts, 11 stls; Micaela Perez 6 pts, 2 rebs, 2 stls; Michelle Falero 4 pts, 7 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls. Lour 14-4.
GIRLS: Miami High 79, Lourdes 36: Lour: Sophia Sandoval 18 pts (3-of-6 3-ptrs), 2 rebs; Sophie Llevat 6 pts, 2 rebs, 4 asts, 4 stls; Micaela Perez 5 pts, 3 rebs, 2 asts, 2 stls; Michelle Falero 3 pts, 5 rebs. Lour 13-4.
GIRLS: Palmer Trinity 46, Somerset-Homestead 42: Laria 20 pts, Veloso 8, Esparza 12, R. Stone 2, Nieves 1, Sullivan 3. Rebs: Lara 9, Sullivan 9. Stls: Esparza 4. Asts: Esparza 7. Blks: Sullivan 1. PT 10-9.
GIRLS: Southridge 46, Lourdes 14: Lour: Sophia Sandoval 5 pts, 4 rebs; Sophie Llevat 2 pts, 7 rebs, 2 asts, 3 stls; Valeria Rincon 2 pts, 7 rebs. Lour 13-3.
GIRLS: Northwestern 45, Lourdes 24: Lour: Luciana Picasso 11 pts, 7 rebs, 3 stls; Sophia Sandoval 5 pts, 2 rebs, 2 stls; Sophie Llevat 4 pts, 3 rebs, 5 stls. Lour 13-2.
BOYS: St. Brendan 76, Doral Academy 67: SB: Duque 22 pts, Alicea 20, Jimenez 9, Gonzalez 8, Villalba 7, Varela 7, Gutierrez 3. Dor: E.Fernandez 24 pts, Picard 22, Maritinsz 13, Reyes 4, A.Fernandez 2, G.Fernandez 2. 3-ptrs: Alicea 4, Varela 2, Duque 1, Gutierrez 1, Jimenez 1, Gonzalez 1. StB 15-6.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
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