Boys’ and Girls’ Water Polo Take on Districts!
Jefrany D'catry and Miguel Lemus
April 11, 2019
Filed under Sports, Water Polo
Throughout the entire season, the Cavalier Water Polo team has performed incredibly well, and all the team members have been very dedicated to their sport. Consumed by a vigorous practice schedule, they have spent several weeks, Monday through Friday, practicing for meets and improving their overall...
A Waterpolo Victory Against Terra
February 21, 2019
Filed under Galleries, Photo Galleries, Sports, Spring, Water Polo
Athlete Spotlight: Isabella Pinera and Mauricio Sosadias
Miguel Lemus, Staff Writer
January 16, 2019
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Basketball, Sports, Spring, Water Polo, Winter
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 Dec. 17 and Dec. 28.
Swimming With a Purpose
Daniel Toll, Sports Editor
March 18, 2018
Filed under Sports, Spring, Top Stories, Water Polo
The sport of water polo, although not one of the more dominant sports in modern society, has an intriguing history associated with it. Originally developed in the mid-nineteenth century in Great Britain by a man named William Wilson, "water rugby", which soon came to be known as water polo, was a sport...
Water Polo Takes on Ransom
Hannah Cordes, Staff Writer
March 16, 2017
Filed under Sports, Spring, Water Polo
On March 14, the Cavalier water polo teams took on the Ransom Everglades water polo teams. Ransom's women's team has been state champions multiple times, so the Lady Cavaliers knew the game would be tough. Sadly, the Lady Cavaliers fell short against the state champions with a score of 14-3. The Ransom's...
Gables Water Polo Goes Up Against Cutler Bay
March 9, 2017
Filed under Galleries, Photo Galleries, Sports, Water Polo
Athlete of the Week: Osmani Alegre
Hannah Cordes, Staff Writer
February 14, 2017
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports, Spring, Water Polo
The athlete of the week for the week Feb. 12-18 is senior Osmani Alegre. Alegre is recognized for his defensive skills on the water polo team. Alegre a student in the International Baccalaureate program and was a key player in the Manga Santos Tournament by blocking over 30 shots in just three games. Q&A Why did you start playing wa...
Gables Water Polo Faces Ransom
Ximena Puig, Photographer
March 8, 2016
Filed under Galleries, Photo Galleries, Recent Stories, Sports, Top Stories, Water Polo
Gables Water Polo Takes Another Win
Robert DeDonatis, Staff Writer
March 3, 2016
Filed under Sports, Spring, Water Polo
Tuesday, Mar. 1, the Cavaliers' water polo teams both took home wins after beating Terra at the Ransom Everglades High school campus. The boys team seemed to take control of the game quickly with the final score coming out to a whopping 15-1 with senior Alex Biondi scoring 6 of the 15 goals and sho...
Athlete of the Week: Nicolas Restrepo
Cavan Wilson, Sports Editor
February 27, 2016
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports, Spring, Water Polo
Senior Nicolas Restrepo has been a driving force behind this year's boys' water polo team. Restrepo led the team last week with six goals, three assists and four steals. As this is his last year in high school, Restrepo has high hopes for the team this season and is working towards getting the team...
Nicolas Restrepo Shoots for a Great Season
Hannah Cordes, Sports Editor
May 22, 2015
Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports, Spring, Water Polo
One of the players leading off the attack on this year's water polo team was junior Nicolas Restrepo. Restrepo's water polo journey began five years ago when his grandfather, who used to play, encouraged him to start. Restrepo has just finished his third year of playing for the Gables team and is...
Water Polo: Gables Makes a Splash
Kelsy Pacheco, Sports Editor, Camilo Bacca, Photographer
March 9, 2015
Filed under Sports, Spring, Water Polo
On Tuesday March 3, the girls and boys water polo teams played tough matches against Coral Reef and Columbus. The girls played a great game coming out on top and beating Coral Reef 28-0, and the boys played a tough match against Columbus but in the end were defeated 15-20. In the boys game, the team tried their hardest, but lost ...
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