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Miami Herald High School Athlete of the Week 33: Marcos Sanchez of True North

Marcos Sanchez helped the True North boys’ volleyball team upset Varela.
Marcos Sanchez helped the True North boys’ volleyball team upset Varela. Photo Courtesy True North Volleyball

Marcos Sanchez of the True North boys’ volleyball team is the Miami Herald Athlete of the Week for Week 33.

The sophomore had a match-high 29 kills with 7 blocks and 10 digs as the Titans won their first FHSAA Class 1A state title by beating Tampa SLAM in a 5-set thriller 25-22, 25-19, 26-28, 36-38, 15-12 at Polk State College in Winter Haven.

Other nominees were: Lucas Riva, Columbus boys’ volleyball; Torri Cotman, Edison flag football; Gio Gurgel, Coral Springs Charter softball; Julian Diaz, St. Thomas Aquinas baseball; Gio Rojas, Stoneman Douglas baseball.

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