Cavalier Sports: Why We Play

Melanie Estrada, Staff Writer

December 4, 2018

Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports, Sports Center Carousel, Top Stories

Whether its soccer, basketball, volleyball or football, sports have touched the lives of many Cavaliers. Although for many it is a way to destress from the rigorous demands of academics, it is also a way to stay active and enjoy time alongside friends. Student-athletes put in a lot of effort into th...

Athlete Spotlight: Violeta Alonso and Jonnathan Gonzalez

Miguel Lemus, Staff Writer

November 26, 2018

Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports, Sports Center Carousel

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  Nov.12 and Nov. 24.

Into the Winter: Turning the Page on Fall Sports

Trey Riera-Gomez, Staff Witer

November 20, 2018

Filed under Fall, Sports

After this past weekend, Coral Gables Cavalier fall sports have come to an end, transitioning the attention onto our school's assortment of winter sports. This school year has proven a successful one for Cavalier athletes across a variety of sports, as many different individuals and teams made it either...

Athlete Spotlights: Max Rego and Camila Torres

Patrick Ales, Staff Writer

October 26, 2018

Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Fall, Golf, Sports, Sports Center Carousel, Swimming

Every two weeks, CavsConnect will be selecting two exemplary athletes and recognizing them for their athletic prowess and ability in their sport. Below are the athletes spotlighted for their performances between Oct.15 and Oct. 26.

Coral Gables Swimming Ends the Season with a Splash

Patrick Ales, Staff Writer

October 20, 2018

Filed under Fall, Sports, Sports Center Carousel, Swimming

As district championships rapidly approach and the regular season nears its end, the Coral Gables Cavaliers Swimming team is prepared to meet the challenge head on. The success of a season is usually measured by the team's performance at the district and state levels, and many on the team are ready to...

Athletes of the Week: September Edition

Trey Riera-Gomez, Staff Writer

October 6, 2018

Filed under Athlete Spotlight, Sports, Sports Center Carousel

As school has finally sprung back into session over the past month, so have the fall sports that many of the talented athletes at Gables participate in. Whether through football, cross country, volleyball or any of the various other sports played during the fall season, our Cavaliers are always trying...

Cavalier Swimming

Lilliana Bonner and Andres Velasco

August 30, 2018

Filed under Galleries, Photo Galleries

Kid Superman Swims Past Michael Phelps’s Record

Jesse Zambrano, Features Editor

August 25, 2018

Filed under College/Professional, Sports

On July 31, 10-year-old swimming phenom, Clark Kent Apuada, beat Michael Phelps's 23-year-old record in the 100-meter butterfly, leaving fans stunned at his ability and agility. The Long Course Far West Championships in Moraga, California, held the swim meet where many contenders gathered to compete....

Coral Gables Swimming Dives into a New Season

Patrick Ales, Staff Writer

August 14, 2018

Filed under Fall, Sports, Sports Center Carousel, Swimming

Coming off of a year riddled with obstacles, such as Hurricane Irma, that disrupted their practice schedule, the Coral Gables Swimming team has officially begun preparing for the 2018 fall season. After missing out on the District title by only three points last October, the Girls' Swimming team is hoping...

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...

Girls’ Swimming Brings Home Another Trophy

Hannah Cordes, Staff Writer

October 20, 2016

Filed under Fall, Sports, Swimming

On Tuesday, Oct. 18, Gables' swimming took on their district championship meet and came back with yet another trophy. The girls' swimming team were District runner-ups and are sending many swimmers to the Regional championship. This year marks the fourth year that the girls have brought back a District...

Cavalier Swimming Conquers the Cobras

Hannah Cordes and August Field

October 17, 2016

Filed under Fall, Sports, Swimming

  On Wednesday, Sep. 28, the Cavalier swim team took on the South Miami Cobras and came out successful, leaving a score of 118-35 for the men's team and 116-37 for the women's team. "This win was a great way to see how far we have come. Throughout the past couple seasons we have lost ...