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Miami Herald
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Westminster Christian's Matias and Artiles are Dade Beach Volleyball Players of the Year
Westminster Christian's Zoey Matias and Gigi Artiles have been at the heart of one of the best volleyball eras in their school's history. As indoor players this past fall, they finally experienced the thrill of winning a state championship. This past May, they weren't able to repeat that feat, but put together another memorable season as they led Westminster to a state runner-up finish. Over the past couple of seasons, they formed one of the most dynamic duos on the sand that could match up with just about anyone in the state. It's fitting that for the second consecutive season, Matias and Artiles are the Miami Herald's Miami-Dade County Beach Volleyball Players of the Year. Matias, who teamed with her sister, Emily, in prior seasons, shared the award with Artiles both on the indoor and beach side. They lost only one match this season to Tampa Berkeley Prep in the state final. For the two standouts, it was their final season together as Matias is off to play college volleyball at Missouri. Artiles, who is committed to the University of Georgia, has one more season to attempt to lead Westminster Christian to its first FHSAA state championship. The Warriors had won state titles in the sport before it became sanctioned by the FHSAA in 2022. Artiles will try to end the title drought next season. And it's possible as the Warriors lose only two seniors, including Matias, and return a talented group led by Artiles as well as sophomore Alyana Cadavid and juniors Cassie Thomas, Alex Washington and Lia Gonzales.
Miami Herald
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Westminster Christian's Guso is the Miami-Dade Beach Volleyball Coach of the Year
At schools with such a high standard like Westminster Christian has in girls' volleyball, it's hard to live up to expectations. The Warriors continually do or get really close. On the heels of a state championship season for the girls' indoor team in the fall, Westminster Christian's beach volleyball team put together an unbeaten march to the state championship match in Tallahassee in Class 1A this past May. Unfortunately for the Warriors, it ended with a loss to Tampa Berkeley Prep. But it was another example of the consistency that's made Westminster Christian one of the best programs in the sport in the state year after year. Sylvia Guso has been a part of that tradition as both a player and coach. Guso, a former University of Miami standout, has guided the Warriors to at least the state quarterfinals each season since the sport was sanctioned by the FHSAA in 2022. This season, Guso is one again the Miami Herald's Beach Volleyball Coach of the Year for Miami-Dade County. Guso took an experienced and talented team, which was led at the top by Missouri commit Zoey Matias and Georgia commit Gigi Artiles, to the top ranking in the state. Along the way, the team bonded, often saying words of encouragement such as 'together' or 'connected.' 'The whole idea is that we're playing for something bigger than just ourselves,' Guso said at the state tournament. Matias, who is the Miami Herald's Beach Volleyball Co-Player of the Year along with Artiles, graduated as did Frenchie Pazmino, who was part of the Warriors' No. 5 pair. But Westminster returns the rest of its squad led by Artiles with the hopes of securing the school's first FHSAA state title next season.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Lady Gators ring in historic season
WEWAHITCHKA, Fla. (WMBB) – Wewahitchka High School girls' weightlifting team made history by being crowned state champions in both the Olympic and traditional categories of the FHSAA Class 1A Rural Division. The achievement was credited not just to the athletes, but to the entire school and community, according to head coach Bobby Johns. 'It was really more than just about our girls,' Johns said. 'It was about our school and our community, and it was meant to be shared with them.' Two lifters were named double state champions: Emma Rustin and Mackenzie Hatcher, who each took home titles in both Olympic and traditional events. As a team, Wewahitchka was awarded both the Olympic and Traditional State Championships, a feat not often achieved, especially by a school of its size. Rustin, a junior, was named champion with a 365-pound total in Olympic and 380 pounds in Traditional. 'A great feeling was experienced,' Rustin said. 'I felt like I represented well. I think we all did. The pride of the community was carried with us. Hard work was proven to pay off, even when it doesn't feel like it.' Hatcher, a sophomore, posted 395 pounds in Olympic and 390 in Traditional. Ashlyn Ake added a first-place finish with 385 pounds in Olympic, contributing to the team's overall success. 'I am definitely very honored,' Hatcher said. 'Having the support of my school and being able to grow as an athlete and a person over these four years—those memories will always be treasured.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
JC Bermudez, Reagan win boys' volleyball region titles. Plus Olympics hopeful event and state hoops honors
The Miami Ronald Reagan Doral High School boys' volleyball team won the Region 4-2A title to qualify for the FHSAA state semifinals. After dropping the first set, the Bison (24-4) rebounded to beat Miami Varela 23-25, 25-21, 25-16, 25-20 for the region championship. Senior Yeison Gonzalez and junior Diego Requeno led Reagan. The Vipers, featuring sophomores Sebastian Hidalgo and Aquiles Lorenzo and seniors Luke Ieremia and Jose Santos, finished the season 20-7. Reagan, coached by Alberto Pacheco, will play Gulf Breeze (16-5) in a state semifinal on Friday at Polk State College in Winter Haven. The winner plays the winner of Riviera Beach Suncoast (23-1)/Winter Park Lake Howell (27-2) for the state title. In a five-set battle, Miami JC Bermudez Doral avenged its district final loss by edging Miami Divine Savior 25-14, 23-25, 25-13, 21-25, 15-13 for the Region 3-1A title, advancing to state. Led by senior captains Ernesto Alvarenga (setter), Carlos Flores (outside hitter) and Julio Werner (opposite hitter) and junior Javier Ramos (middle blocker), the Thunder are 14-3. Divine Savior finished an impressive debut season at 13-7. Senior Santiago Lopez Farina had 18 kills, 3 blocks, 13 digs, 3 assists and 25 serve received in the region final. JC Bermudez Doral, coached by Wendy Kaufman, will play West Palm Beach King's Academy (20-5) in a state semifinal on Thursday at Polk State College. The winner plays the winner of Miami True North Classical Academy (18-11)/Tampa SLAM (24-0) for the 1A state title. ▪ Region 4-2A Championship: Reagan d. Varela 23-25, 25-21, 25-16, 25-20: Yeison Gonzalez 21 kills, 18 serve received, 9 digs, 2 assists; Michael Perez 10 kills, 5 blocks; Diego Requena 39 assists, 4 kills; Diego Cobena 9 kills, 21 serve received, 10 digs; Santiago Mejias 22 serve received, 11 digs, 2 assists, 2 aces; Zhayed Lacruz 3 kills, 5 blocks, 2 aces; William Camacho 3 blocks. Rea 24-4, Var 20-7. Winter Olympics hopeful There is a cool fundraising event for Miami Beach local Jared Firestone -- aka 'The Jewish Jet' -- on Saturday, May 31 as he attempts to reach his goal of competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics for Israel in skeleton. Skeleton is a winter sliding sport in which a person rides a small sled, known as a skeleton bobsled (or bobsleigh), down a frozen track while lying face down and head-first. Firestone, a 2008 Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest alum, played golf and tennis before joining the upper school where he became a track star for the Panthers. He set three school records in the 100-meter dash and won a district title. He continued his running career at Tulane University in New Orleans, where he earned a bachelor's degree, before attending Cardozo Law School in New York City. Firestone, 33, currently a lawyer with a license in Florida and New York, is captain of Israel's Bobsled & Skeleton Team. Fundraising -- via a special night of meat eating with multiple rounds of Wagyu -- will help offset costs for his Winter Olympics dream on Saturday, May 31 at Palm Beach Meats, 4812 S. Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach. Ticket at Visit: Basketball state honors Source Hoops presents the 2024-25 Boys' Basketball Class 3A and Class 4A All-State Teams. Fifteen players represent the best of the best for those high schools that participate in Class 3A of FHSAA boys' hoops, and 15 more who compete in Class 4A. Players were selected based on in-person evaluations, a review of all-area teams selected by media from around the state and without regard to a player's travel team or high school affiliation or his ranking by other outlets. In 3A, state champion Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian was well represented on first team. Players from Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons and Miami Gulliver Prep were also acknowledged. In 4A, state champ Fort Lauderdale Stranahan celebrated two selections, while players from Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy, Miami Northwestern and Miami St. Brendan are also on the teams. 3A FIRST TEAM Shon Abaev, 6-7 Sr, Calvary Christian Aydan Corbin, 6-0 Sr, The Villages Charter Darius Livingston, 6-2 Sr, Lake Alfred Discovery Jahari Simmons, 6-1 Sr, Jacksonville Andrew Jackson Cayden Daughtry, 6-0 Soph, Calvary Christian 3A SECOND TEAM Trey Card, 6-6 Sr, Tallahassee Florida High Jacob Marquez, 6-1 Sr, Miami Gulliver Prep Javian Jones, 6-2 Sr, WPB King's Academy Juwan Scippio, 6-4 Jr, Newberry Michael Madueme, 6-5 Jr, Orlando Lake Highland Prep 3A THIRD TEAM Alex Montes, 6-5 Sr, Boca Raton St. Andrew's Justus Dylan Herbert, 6-4 Jr, Ft Laud Cardinal Gibbons Patrick Johnson, 6-8 Sr, Fort Myers Gateway Charter Willie Piggott, 6-5 Jr, Tampa Catholic Cash Zirkle, 6-2 Jr, Panama City Bozeman 4A FIRST TEAM Josh Lewis, 6-7 Sr, Tampa Blake Jacob Daniels, 6-0 Sr, St. Petersburg Gibbs Christian Yeargin, 6-4 Jr, Stranahan Oneal Delancey, 6-3 Soph, St. Petersburg Gibbs Calvin Russell, 6-6 Jr, Miami Northwestern 4A SECOND TEAM Kaden Toure, 6-2 Sr, Jacksonville Ribault Cornelius Hines, 6-6 Sr, Eustis B.J. Plummer, 6-5 Sr, Tallahassee Rickards Joe Philon, 6-6 Jr, Tampa Blake Damari Foster, 5-11 Soph, Stranahan 4A THIRD TEAM Spencer Clayton, 6-3 Sr, Naples Barron Collier Jonas Duque, 5-9 Sr, St. Brendan Bobby Crawford, 6-7 Sr. St. Petersburg Gibbs Tai Bell, 6-3 Fr, Mater Lakes Academy Jerdarrius Jackson, 6-3 Jr, Citra North Marion All-County Ballots High school coaches of spring varsity sports should have received their ballots to send Miami Herald All-Dade and Miami Herald All-Broward nominees. If you have not received a ballot, email hssports@ Send high school sports results For high schools in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, if you have varsity results and top performers (with stats), email hssports@ They will run in the newspaper and online. Photos accepted, too. No deadline. Send after the game, the next day or weekly. You will be alerted when it will appear in the newspaper and online. --- Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone jvarsallone@
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
15 Bay County softball players to know this postseason
The FHSAA softball state playoffs commence this Wednesday and three local teams have a shot at making history. North Bay Haven (21-3) is the No. 1 overall seed in Class 1A and deservedly so, the team's only losses came against non-Florida teams. Arnold (17-8) comes in as the No. 4 seed in Class 4A and has lost three of their last four games of the regular season. Bozeman (13-10) is a No. 4 seed in Class 2A and could see a rematch between the Lady Buccaneers in the regional semifinal. Advertisement VOTE Vote: Florida Power & Light (FPL) Athlete of the Week for April 28-May 3 LOCAL SOFTBALL North Bay Haven earn No. 1 overall seed, Arnold, Bozeman seeded in FHSAA softball playoffs Discover which star must deliver a standout postseason performance for their team's success. Kaylee Goodpaster, North Bay Haven North Bay Havens' Kaylee Goodpaster bats against Arnold in Panama City Beach, Fla., March 11, 2025. North Bay Haven won the game 8-1. (Tyler Orsburn/News Herald) Goodpaster leads the county with 10 home runs on a career-best .623 batting average this season. The junior has scored 41 runs with 43 hits and 53 RBIs. Bre Clark, Arnold Arnold's Bre Clark delivers a pitch against North Bay Haven in Panama City Beach, Fla., March 11, 2025. North Bay Haven won the game 8-1. (Tyler Orsburn/News Herald) Clark surpassed 1,000 career strikeouts and is looking to add more to the legacy this postseason. The senior 15-8 with a 1.47 ERA from the circle and has recorded 248 strikeouts this year. Addison Mallon, North Bay Haven North Bay Haven's Addison Mallon delivers a pitch against Arnold in Panama City Beach, Fla., March 11, 2025. North Bay Haven won the game 8-1. (Tyler Orsburn/News Herald) As a freshman, Mallon has held her own against Clark as one of the best pitchers in the Panhandle, matching up impressively. She boasts a 19-2 record in the circle with a 1.63 ERA and has recorded 101 strikeouts. Mallon bats .410, scoring 34 runs with 32 hits and 21 RBIs. Addison John, Bozeman John boasts a team high .524 batting average, scoring 36 runs with 43 hits and 10 RBIs. Laela Kern, Arnold Kern is second in the county with seven home runs this season on a .408 average. Kern has scored 23 runs with 29 hits and 28 RBIs. Presley Thomason, Bozeman Thomason hits .486, scoring 28 runs with 36 hits, 24 RBIs, and 2 home runs. Bailee Gladden, North Bay Haven Gladden is one of the top hitters for the Lady Buccaneers with a .456 average, scoring 39 runs with 31 hits, 28 RBIs and 5 home runs. Lily Cobb, Arnold Cobb is essential in the batting order, hitting .364, scoring 32 runs with 28 hits, 17 RBIs and a home run. Kinsey Bruhmuller, Bozeman Bruhmuller bats .458, scoring 22 runs with 33 hits and 12 RBIs. Ally Brady, North Bay Haven Brady has been a consistent performer all season with a .534 average, 38 runs, 39 hits and 19 RBIs. Jayden Reyes, Arnold Reyes is capable of going yard at any moment and is an energizer. The senior is hitting .421, scoring 24 runs with 32 hits, 23 RBIs and 4 home runs. Karlee McLean, Bozeman McLean is batting .293, scoring 18 runs with 22 hits and 17 RBIs. McKenzie Goff, North Bay Haven Goff boasts a .455 average, scoring 23 runs with 30 hits, 34 RBIs and 3 home runs. Hayley Sexton, Arnold Sexton bats .378, scoring 31 runs, collecting 31 hits, 23 RBIs and 2 home runs. Nya Bautista, Bozeman Bautista has a 4.54 ERA in 44.2 innings pitched and has struck out 32. Advertisement Banji Bamidele is a sports reporter for the Panama City News Herald. He can be reached at abamidele@ or through X, formerly known as Twitter, @AdebanjiBamide1. This article originally appeared on The News Herald: Florida State commit Kaylee Goodpaster headlines 15 Bay County softball players to know this postseason
