Jim Varsallone

6 days ago | miamiherald.com | Jim Varsallone

Miami Coral Reef girls’ track & field athlete Samantha Ruiz is the Miami Herald’s High School Athlete of the Week, as voted on by readers in our weekly poll. The senior recently won GMAC track & field titles in the 1,600 meters (5:18.36) and 3,200 meters (11:32.57) events. She is a former GMAC champion in cross-country, too.

6 days ago | miamiherald.com | Jim Varsallone

The Miami Columbus boys’ volleyball team won the GMAC Tournament, and Miami Doral Reagan was the runner-up. This marks the third GMAC boys’ volleyball title for the Explorers (21-2). Columbus defeated Reagan 25-18, 25-21 in the finals. In the semifinals, the Explorers beat Miami High 25-22, 25-20 and in the quarterfinals, defeated Doral JC Bermudez 25-18, 25-19.

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Jim Varsallone

In a battle of unbeatens, True North beach volleyball upset the state’s top ranked 3A team Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 3-2 in Deerfield Beach. Each match -- except No.1 doubles -- went to a third set tie-breaker as the Titans improved to 9-0. Coached by Sissy Cantillo, True North also defeated Miami Doral Academy 5-0, Miami LaSalle 5-0, Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy 5-0, Miami Florida Christian 5-0, Miami Beach 5-0, Miami Coral Reef 5-0, Miami Ferguson 5-0 and Miami Lourdes 4-1.

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Jim Varsallone

South Florida’s top athletes were recognized recently in the sports of boys’ volleyball, softball and water polo. This week, we continue a feature where we ask you to vote for the best performer of the week from boys’ basketball, flag football, softball, tennis and track & field in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Take our poll below to cast your vote. The poll will be open until Thursday, April 17, around 10 p.m. You may vote as often as you like until then.

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jim Varsallone

South Florida’s top athletes were recognized recently in the sports of boys’ volleyball, softball and water polo. This week, we continue a feature where we ask you to vote for the best performer of the week from boys’ basketball, flag football, softball, tennis and track & field in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. AdvertisementTake our poll below to cast your vote. The poll will be open until Thursday, April 17, around 10 p.m. You may vote as often as you like until then.