Athlete of the Week and State Champion: Cavan Wilson

Daniel Toll, Sports Editor

May 14, 2018

Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports, Spring, Top Stories, Track & Field

On the week of May 6 through May 13, senior Cavan Wilson was awarded Athlete of the Week honors for his efforts at the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Track and Field Championships. However, this recognition doesn't captivate well enough the athletic performance and perseverance that...

Going the Distance: Gables Track Takes on Districts

Natalia Rodriguez, Reviews Editor

April 19, 2018

Filed under Sports, Spring, Track & Field

On Tuesday Apr. 17, the Coral Gables Cavalier track team took on their rivals at the FHSAA 4A District 15 Championship. After a long season of training and practicing, it was finally time to see whether or not all their hard work had paid off as they attempted to qualify for the Regional Championships....

Lead the Pack! Run Track!

Daniel Toll, Sports Editor

April 1, 2018

Filed under Sports, Spring, Track & Field

Track and Field is an ancient sport with a remarkable history and a unique origin. Centered around the skills of running, jumping and throwing, the name of this sport is derivative of the typical sports venue in which its events are held: a stadium with a field meant to host events that require jumping,...

Athletes of the Week: Aliana Bonilla, Natalie Regalado and Cavan Wilson

Hannah Cordes, Staff Writer

May 20, 2017

Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Softball, Sports, Spring, Track & Field

This week's athletes of the week are seniors Aliana Bonilla and Natalie Regalado and junior Cavan Wilson. Bonilla and Regalado are key starters on the Lady Cavaliers softball team, which recently brought home their fourth consecutive District title. Wilson recently won the track 4A Region 4 finals in...

Athlete of the week: Cavan Wilson

Hannah Cordes, Staff Writer

April 3, 2017

Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports, Spring, Track & Field

This week's athlete of the week is Cavan Wilson, a track star who won the Greater Miami Athletic Conference in the 3200 meters with a time of 9 minutes and 44 seconds. Wilson is a junior in the IB program and is also a member of the cross country and swim teams. To read more on Wilson and his prior...

Off to a Good Start: Pre-Season Quad Track Meet at Gables

Natalia Rodriguez, Staff Writer

February 15, 2017

Filed under Sports, Spring, Track & Field

On Feb. 8, Ransom hosted the first track and field meet of the year on the Gables track. The pre-season quad meet gave the track team a glimpse at what to expect for the season, without having to worry if it would affect their record for the regular season. While the meet may have only served as a...

Track and Field vs Ransom, Reef, and Palmer

Sara Saliamonas and August Field

February 8, 2017

Filed under Galleries, Photo Galleries, Sports, Spring, Track & Field

Gone with the Gold: Usain Bolt’s Winning Streak

Natalia Rodriguez, Staff Writer

August 28, 2016

Filed under Sports, Spring, Track & Field

The Rio Olympics were full of incredible feats performed by skilled athletes from all over the world, but some of the most impressive performances came from Usain Bolt. The Jamaican sprinter concluded the games, and his Olympic career, with three gold medals in the 4x100-m. relay, 200, and 100-meter...

Running by Regionals

Cavan Wilson, Staff Writer

May 16, 2016

Filed under Sports, Spring, Track & Field

The Gables Track and Field team performed incredibly at the Regional meet and managed to get a few athletes to advance to the state meet that will take place in May. Numerous athletes made it to Regionals this year and they all performed very well in their individual events. Nearly all of Gables' relay...

Running Past the Record Books

Cavan Wilson, Sports Editor

April 16, 2016

Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports, Spring, Track & Field

The boys 4x100-meter relay team was absolutely flying last Saturday night, Apr. 2, during the Dade County Youth Fair Championships. The team easily qualified during the preliminaries and had to wait until the end of the day to run during the final. Seniors Antwaun Walker and Travious Willis as well...

Track: Preseason Quad Meet

Kelsy Pacheco, Staff Writer

February 15, 2016

Filed under Sports, Spring, Track & Field

The track and field team got a taste of what this year is going to be like in their preseason quad meet this past Thursday, Feb. 11. Although it did not count towards their record for the regular season, Gables made sure to give it all they had as it was their first meet of the year. "Our expectations...

From Beginner to 2nd Place Districts

Mariam Ahumada, Staff Writer

May 5, 2015

Filed under Sports, Spring, Track & Field

After only four months of training, junior pole vaulter Abraham Ahumada has qualified for regionals after placing second and helping win Gables third place at Districts, proving that he is not only academically capable, but athletically accomplished. Ahumada is always finding ways to test and surpass...