Wind of change: Tim ‘Ice’ Harris goes from Hurricanes back to Tornadoes
Tim “Ice” Harris is ready for Round 3 at Booker T.
A source has told the Miami Herald that Harris, who turned Miami Booker T. Washington into a national powerhouse by leading the school to three football state championships, including a national title in 2013, is set to return to coach the Tornadoes.
Harris, 50, spent the past two seasons as running backs coach at the University of Miami in what was his second stint at UM. Harris was not retained following the Hurricanes’ hiring of Mark Richt as head coach.
Harris did not immediately return phone calls to the Herald.
At Booker T. Washington (2003-07, 2011-13), Harris compiled a 99-10 record in eight seasons and won USA Today National Coach of the Year honors in 2007 after leading the Tornadoes to a state championship.
Harris was then hired at UM and was there from 2008-2010 under then-coach Randy Shannon.
After a similar coaching change at UM, Harris returned to coach Booker T. once again. He would earn Florida Dairy Farmers Florida Coach of the Year honors in 2012 and 2013 after leading the Tornadoes back-to-back Class 4A state titles those seasons, and starting what would eventually become a Miami-Dade record 41-game winning streak.
Harris is set to take over for Earl Tillman, who led Booker T. to its fourth consecutive state championship this past season, a streak that is tied with Miami Central for the Miami-Dade County record.
The source said Tillman, who has been on the coaching staff for the past 14 years, will remain as the team’s associate head coach and offensive line coach — his role when Harris previously coached the team.
Several of Harris’ longtime assistant coaches, including former high school teammate and quarterbacks coach Eddie Arza, who has trained some of the county’s top quarterbacks in the offseason in recent years, are set to remain or join the coaching staff.
Harris, a graduate of Miami Jackson, played three years as a defensive back at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Harris has three sons: Tim Jr., Brandon and Treon, and all have progressed successfully in football.
Tim Jr., an All-American track star at UM and Booker T. alum, guided the Tornadoes to a state title in 2014 and a No. 2 national ranking as head coach following his father’s second departure to college. He has since been hired as running backs coach at FIU.
Brandon also starred as a defensive back for UM and now plays for the Tennessee Titans.
Treon Harris is entering his junior season as the starting quarterback at the University of Florida.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
▪ District 16-7A Semifinals — Reagan 41, Westland 24: RR (14-6): Riera 4, Gonzalez 6, Brown 2, Velez 16, Walls 13. WES: Gonzalez 12, Com 3. Chilas 4, Leon 3, Nina 2. HT: RR 20-11. Three-pointers: Walls 2, Gonzalez,Com.
▪ Coral Gables 62, Braddock 55: CG: J. Landsberg 37, Ma.Grant 9, Mi.Grant 4, D. Johnson 3, A. Walton 3, A. Rodriguez 2, K. Luis 2, C. Oscar 2. BRA: Miranda 21, Long-Moses 11, Lopez 9, Sanchez 7, Artola 7. Rebounds: A. Rodriguez 8. Steals: J. Landsberg 6. Assists: Ma.Grant 2. Three-pointers: Landsberg 5, Ma.Grant, Johnson
▪ District 15-6A semifinals — Northwestern 45, Central 39: CEN: Mosquera 12, Brantley 3, Ashby 2, Doussous 8, Williams 2, Daniel 12. NW (17-6): Mills 13, Pratt 13, Everet 9, Bell 8, Delgado 2. Rebounds: Mills 13. Steals: Bell 4. Assists: Delgado 3. HT: 17-11 CEN.
▪ District 16-4A quarterfinals — Keys Gate 68, Ransom Everglades 34: KG: Velez 20, Tyre 15, Calderon 14, Klinar 6, Ward 6, Moore 2, Denis 5. RE: McDowell 20, Quanstrom 11, Hawkins 2, Pedroso 1. Three-pointers: Ward 2, Velez, Quanstrom. HT: KG 36-16.
▪ Westminster Christian 67, Carrollton 13: WC (9-4): S.Poveda 30, D.Coakley 19, P.Hernandez 14, T.Jones 4. HT: 45-7 WC. CAR: C Shriver 3, T Eathakotti 1, J Cordella 4, T Jauregui 4, N Ingraham 1.Rebounds: Jones 4. Three-pointers: Hernandez 3. Assists: Hernandez, Coakley 3.
▪ District 13-8A — Flanagan 67, West Broward 8.
▪ District 13-8A — Everglades 63, Miramar 27.
▪ District 16-8A — Varela 59, Southridge 54.
▪ District 15-7A — Nova 47, Cooper City 21.
▪ District 15-7A — South Broward 62, McArthur 32.
▪ District 16-8A — South Dade 61, Coral Reef 29.
▪ District 14-8A — Miami High 59, Miami Beach 17.
▪ District 14-1A — Hialeah 44, North Miami 38.
▪ District 15-6A — Norland 42, North Miami Beach 12.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
▪ Miami Country Day 67, Calvary Christian 65: CC: Morrow 6, Ellick 14, Etienne 17, Daniels 11, McNair 16, Marin 1. MCD: Cambo,14, Charles 2, Delgado 3, Escalante 10, Friedman 22, Lynott 11, Stier 5. HT: MCD: 38-28. Three-pointers: Daniels, McNair 3, Cambo 4, Delgado, Escalante, Friedman 2, Lynott, Stier. Rebounds: Stier 12. Assists: Lynott 6. Steals: Friedman 7.
▪ Hialeah Educational 41, Divine Savior 28: HEA (14-10): St. Clair 18, Cedeno 10, Paris 4, Nadal 3, Castro 4, Lara 2. DSA: Diaz 9, J. Pineda 7, D. Pineda 6, Molina 4, Ramirez 2. Rebounds: St. Clair 19. Blocks: St. Clair 5. Steals: Cedeno 4. HT: 23-12 HEA.
▪ Miami Community Charter 85, Somerset Homestead 18: MCC (10-12): Carter 12, Brewster 13, Conde 9, Appleby 16, Sanchez 4, Ogletree 14, Grier 8, Wright 2, Cortez 2, Villagomez 2, Valdez 3. SOM: Croft 2, Diaz 2, Powell 6, Meiron 8. Rebounds: Ogletree 12. Assists: Carter 10. Steals: Appleby 8. HT: 52-7 MCC.
▪ Belen 59, St. Brendan 39: BEL (20-4): Torres De Navarra 5, Salazar 10, Cabrera 2, Milton 1, Rodriguez 13, Bravo 6, Consuegra 6, Romeu 8, Carrillo 8. SB: Diaz 17, De la Torriente 1, Valledore 3, Sanchez 6, Fernandez 2, Iglesias 9, Martinez 1. Rebounds: Romeu 9. Assists: Consuegra 5, Romeu 5. Blocks: Romeu 3.
▪ Hillel 60, Northwest Christian 50: NWC (12-10): Morrisett 20, Moncur 14, Levarity 7, Bonhomme 3, Valcour 2, St. Jean 2, Sims 2. HIL (10-11): Moskovitz 18, Klainbaum 16, Assraf 12, Zaken 6, Givner 3, Wolf 3, Zafrani 2. HT: HIL 27-21. Three-pointers: Morrisett 4, Moskovitz 3. Rebounds: Zaken 15. Assists: Moskovitz 5. Steals: Assraf 4.
▪ Somerset Pembroke Pines 58, Westminster Christian 67: Somerset: J. Jerome 2, T. Bryan 2 , L. Cruz 2 , A. Angeles 20, G. Nelson 2, W. St. George 2, C. Brown 13, N. Jone 2, M. Dinnall 11. WC (16-7): J. Brown 27, J. Raine 2, K. Paicely 13, R. Stewart 2, J. Wright 4, J. Avery 7, J. Square 12. HT: 31-26 WC. Three-Pointers: A. Angeles, C. Brown, M. Dinnal, J. Wright, J. Avery. Rebounds: J. Square 10. Assist K. Paicely 7.
▪ Doral 60, Reagan 23: DA (16-7): Corraliza 21, Nunez 10, Lopez 8, Fernandez 7, Castellano 6, Lopez 6, Starks 2. RR: Lopez 7, Sweet 4, Loaces 3, Matos 3, Alan 3, David 2, Angel 1. Three Pointers: Corraliza 7. Steals: Nunez 4. Rebounds: Lopez 7. HT: 28-14 DA.
▪ Late Monday — Mater 87, Miami Country Day 67: MA (20-3): Quintana 12, Mejia 20, Diaz 17, Frye 23, Stern 4, Monsanto 3, Duquesne 8. MCD: Escalante 17, Lynott 6, Freedman 11, Cambo 9, Doumbia 22, Charles 2. HT: MA 45-32. Assists: Diaz 7, Frye 10. Rebounds: Stern 7, Diaz 11. Steals: Mejia 2, Frye 2. Blocks: Frye 2. Three-pointers: Escalante 3, Lynott, Freedman 3, Cambo 2, Doumbia 3. Quintana 2, Mejia 5, Diaz, Monsanto, Frye 6, Duquesne 2.
▪ Late Monday — LaSalle 59, St. Brendan 38: LS (12-6): I.Cruz 5, J.Cruz 14, K.Contreras 13, J.Pita 5, O.Gaetan 3, J.Sapp 1, B.Gali 9, E.Lopez II 9. SB: Rivas 3, Diaz 7, de la Torriente 2, Valledore 8, Sanchez 4, Fernandez 3, Iglesias 6, Martinez 3, Losa 2. HT: LS 30-18. Rebounds: J. Cruz 8. Assists: I. Cruz 8. Steals: J. Cruz 3.
WRESTLING
▪ Ronald Reagan 54, Pace 6: 220: Gabriel Barrocas pin in :51. 182: Adrian Nova pin in 1:04. 132: Ellery Albarran pin in 1:11. 170: Richard Mayol pin in 4:39. RR 7-15.
▪ Goleman 42, Pace 21: 182: Enrique Kelly fall 3:01. BG 14-3. Goleman 49, Ronald Reagan 21: 120: Alex Godinez fall 41 sec. HWT: Anthony Bello fall 1:23. 182: Enrique Kelly .D 18-4. 132: Anthony Romero fall 59 sec. BG 15-3
WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
GMAC semifinals at South Miami: Miami High vs. Norland-Coral Gables winner, 6; South Miami-HML winner vs. Coral Reef-Central winner, 7:30
BCAA Big 8 quarterfinals at Fort Lauderdale: Nova vs. Cypress Bay, 6:30; Dillard vs. Douglas, 8
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
District 11-8A semifinals at Deerfield Beach: Coral Glades-Monarch winner vs. Douglas, 6; Coral Springs-Taravella winner vs. Deerfield Beach, 8
District 15-8A semifinals at Coral Park: Lourdes vs. South Miami, 5:30; Ferguson vs. Coral Gables, 7:30
District 14-6A semifinals at Dillard: Boyd Anderson vs. Northeast, 6; Pines Charter vs. Dillard, 7:30
District 16-6A semifinals at Jackson: Jackson vs. Miami Springs, 6; Sunset vs. Doral, 7:30
District 16-5A semifinals at Hallandale: Coconut Creek-Pompano Beach winner vs. American Heritage, 6; Hallandale-Stranahan winner vs. Archbishop McCarthy, 7:30
District 16-4A semifinals at Gulliver:Keys Gate vs. St. Brendan, 5; Westminster Christian vs. Gulliver, 7
District 14-3A semifinals at SLAM Academy: Archbishop Curley vs. SLAM, 6; Doctors Charter vs. Miami Country Day, 7:30
District 15-3A semifinals at Riviera Prep: Florida Christian vs. Riviera Prep, 5:30; Archimedean vs. Archbishop Carroll, 7
District 16-3A semifinals at Palmer Trinity: Marathon vs. Palm Glades Prep, 5:30; Everglades Prep-Miami Community Charter winner vs. Palmer Trinity, 7
This story was originally published January 26, 2016 at 1:58 PM with the headline "Wind of change: Tim ‘Ice’ Harris goes from Hurricanes back to Tornadoes."