Leaving Their Differences Off the Mat: Meeting the Girls on the Wrestling Team
Allegra Sharp, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
Wrestling is often thought of as a sport of masculine exhibition where two males battle it out on a mat to assert their dominance. Without a doubt, wrestling is a very rough sport that requires patience and skill, and several Lady Cavaliers have taken on the challenge of breaking barriers in the rigorous...
Into the Winter: Cavalier Sports
Allegra Sharp, Staff Writer
November 9, 2019
After a magnificent fall sports season, the winter sports only bring so much more anticipation and excitement to the Cavalier community. With the upcoming sports season, student-athletes are able to showcase their talents and passions for three sports: basketball, soccer and wrestling. Already, teams...
Wrestling the weight off
Natalie Abrahantes, highlights contributor
March 22, 2019
It is a well-established fact that the sport of wrestling requires a rigorous diet plan. Wrestlers are under constantly worry about their weight, which then leads to very restricted meal intakes and unhealthy amounts of exercise. What often goes unnoticed though is that all these negative habits are d...
Athletes of the Week: January Edition
Jefrany D'catry and Miguel Lemus
February 12, 2019
January marks the beginning of a new year and of new goals. Upon returning to school, Gables' student-athletes have more motivation than ever to achieve what they had not accomplished in the previous year. As of now, Gables' sports teams have been extremely successful; their dedication and effort have...
Athletes of the Week: December Edition
Trey Riera-Gomez, Staff Writer
January 8, 2019
Throughout the month of December, a number of Gables’ winter sports teams lived up to their expectations, trying to close out 2018 strong and finish high in their respective standing. As the end to the first half of the academic year neared, several athletes, stood out among all the rest for their...
Wrestle Your Heart Out
Trey Riera-Gomez, Staff Writer
December 17, 2018
Wrestling, the intense and strenuous sport widely renowned for its requirement of great physical skill and strength, is one that has been developing for thousands of years. With records of the sport dating back to the year 10,000 B.C. in early Egyptian societies, wrestling gained its current popularity...
Cavalier Sports: Why We Play
Melanie Estrada, Staff Writer
December 4, 2018
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 of the Week: Jaafari Stephens
Hannah Cordes, Staff Writer
March 16, 2017
The athlete of the week for the week March 5-11 is Jaafari Stephens. Stephens placed third overall in his weight class at the FHSAA State Wrestling Tournament. Stephens is a junior in the Design, Education and Hospitality (DE&H) academy and cannot be pinned down. Q&A How long have you been wrest...
Athlete of the Week: Katalina Bartelt
Hannah Cordes, Staff Writer
February 8, 2017
The athlete of the week for the week Feb. 5-11 is Katalina Bartelt. Bartelt won her weight division in the GMAC wrestling tournament. Bartelt is a junior in the DEH academy and is the first female GMAC wrestling champion from the Coral Gables team. Bartelt also qualified for the state championship. Bartlett...
Gables’ Wrestling Takes Down Ransom Duels
Cavan Wilson, Thomas Harley, and Sara Saliamonas
January 20, 2017
On Wednesday, Jan. 18, the Gables wrestling team took to the mats in our own gym to face the Ransom Duels. The other teams joining in this competition were Ransom, Alonzo and Tracy Mourning, and South Miami. Gables went into the competition with some confidence that came from having a larger team than...
Athletes of the Week: Desnee Johnson and Noah Pla
Hannah Cordes, Staff Writer
January 13, 2017
This week's athletes of the week are Desnee Johnson and Noah Pla. Johnson is a junior in the Academy of Finance on the Lady Cavaliers basketball team and scored 23 points towards their win against district rival, Braddock. Pla is a senior in the CAF&DM academy and is on the wrestling team. He went...
Athlete of the Week: Angel Perez
Hannah Cordes, Staff Writer
December 24, 2016
The athlete of the week for the week of Dec. 11-17 is Angel Perez. Perez finished second in the John Lyzott Wrestling Tournament and also went 9-1 in the previous week. Perez is a junior in the National Academy of Finance (NAF), but his wrestling career started before he came to Gables. "This will...
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Jesse Zambrano is a senior in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. When she arrived to the US, it was clear to Zambrano how important it was to...
