Hitting Them With Their Best Shot: Cavalier Badminton
Trey Riera-Gomez, Staff Writer
March 25, 2019
As the school year is wrapping up and Gables students are finishing up their 3rd grading period, several of Gables’ sports are just coming into season, one of which is badminton. The sport has its own niche at the school and, while not known by many, it is loved by all of those involved. Badminton...
Athlete Spotlights: AJ Vazquez and Angelina Bonilla
January 26, 2019
Every two weeks, CavsConnect will be selecting two exemplary athletes and recognize them for their athletic prowess and ability in their sport. Below are the athletes spotlighted for their performances between Jan. 7 and Jan. 18.
Badminton to the Bone
Daniel Toll, Sports Editor
April 5, 2018
What may come as a surprise to many, the origins of the game of badminton are pinpointed to at least 2,000 years ago, deriving from the game of battledore and shuttlecock played in Ancient Greece, China and India. Being closely related to the modernized version of badminton, battledore and shuttlecock...
Athlete of the Week: Nicolas Saliamonas
Miguel Lemus, Staff Writer
March 26, 2018
For the past few years, Nicolas Saliamonas has always tried to support his eldest sister by attending her badminton games. When he first stepped into Gables as a freshman, Saliamonas decided to follow in his sister's footsteps and join the school badminton team, as he saw when he was growing up that...
Badminton Faces off Against Miami Springs
Yeileny Lopez, Staff Writer
February 19, 2017
On Feb. 16, Gables's badminton team went up against Miami Springs. Gables took home the win by beating Miami Springs 8-2. Within one week, the team was able to show improvement since their last match and were able to win. In the first match of the season, Gables badminton lost to Braddock, 4-6, as a...
Badminton Season Comes to a Close
Robert DeDonatis, Staff Writer
April 11, 2016
All this week, the Gables badminton team was hard at work with three games. The first game was played on Monday, April 4 at Braddock against Braddock. The Cavaliers beat Braddock in all of the boys' single and boys' double matches. The girls won a singles match and the team also got a mixed doubles victor...
Athlete of the Week: Gaitana Jaramillo
Maria F. Estrada, Staff Writer
March 18, 2016
Senior Gaitana Jaramillo has been playing on the badminton team since freshman year. Her passion for the game extends beyond the court and has carried with her throughout her four years of play. Jaramillo has been a part of the team since her freshman year when she was approached by upperclassmen that...
Octavio Castro
Kelsy Pacheco, Sports Editor
May 12, 2015
An accomplished and involved senior, Octavio Castro has done a lot in his four years at Gables. With so may things under his belt, this senior hopes to accomplish more in his future. Castro has been playing badminton ever since his freshman year at Gables. He heard about the sport from his friends,...
Perez Got it Covered
Hilda Delgado, Staff Writer
April 26, 2015
Senior Francis Perez is embarking on a new chapter in life, and cannot be any more satisfied with her time at Gables. Involved as can be, Perez will be leaving Gables with large shoes to fill. "Gables makes you feel like you're a part of something important. Thanks to all of its extracurricular...
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Nataly Leiva is a sophomore in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Coral Gables Senior High. After an intimidating freshman year, Nataly has...
