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14 Fall Coral Reef Sr. High 2010 Golf teams shows promise on and off the green New coach and players have real potential mixing work and play for better results RHEA CASSIMIRE Staff Writer The start of the new school year brings many makeovers. The first one started with the school’s wardrobe, and then with makeover of the front of the school, and now we’re making our way down to the sports teams. This year Coral Reef girl’s golf team received one big make over - they got a new coach and some new players to the team. Returning players Rhea Cassimire, Megan Whitney, Sarah Mann, and Kira Kuhnert are now accompanied by VPA freshman, Leia Schwartz, IB freshman Gillian Sutherland, and IB junior Claudia Carvajal, making the team a total of six this year instead of four. The boy’s team got a makeover as well. They have strengthened their team with newer players, making their team a total of 8 players. Along with new players is the new coach of the team, Wen Bray, who, before teaching golf here at Coral Reef, taught basketball to the girls of Palmetto. But along with great coaching techniques, Bray has also brought a fun spirit to the teams, providing the right balance of work and play. “I think the team this year has gotten way better than before, especially since we have a new coach. I don’t think we have such tough competition this year, so I think that as a team we have the potential to go to states,” said Mann. Bray’s approach to the teams is to make sure that everyone gets a fair chance and to make sure that everyone knows that they all have the potential to get better even if they’re already great. This seems to be having a great effect on the teams because both the boys and girls interact with each other on the course and in school, there is no longer a sense of strangeness between them, and the teams work together to bring Coral Reef to the number one spot. Both the boys and the girls work together to try and better one another by practicing together and having small competitions to compare strengths and weaknesses. In each team, there are small bonds that have been made between the players. The strongest bonds are between the returning players because they’ve been together for three years. “This season was a lot of fun; we had many adventures and rides that were a lot of fun and we learned a lot this year, I also look forward to learning even more next year,” said Whitney. “The golf team has come to be like a little family to me, especially this year with the girls I’ve played with for the past one and two years, as well as the few new faces. We’ve grown to be a strong team that works hard and has amazing unity. We support each other to the fullest because that’s what the fun is all about and where the best memories come from,” said Kuhnert. The most important part of being on the team is creating a family. And being students of a school like Coral Reef, we are no strangers to this. The girls and boys of the Coral Reef golf team have come together to create this family for three months that will continue for the rest of the school year and into the years to come for those who are left. Sports PHOTO PERMISSION: FOX-MAR PHOTOGRAPHY Students practice putting on the practice green at Palmetto Bay Country Club during regular after school practice. Girl’s volleyball team working a win Commitment and talent are plans for regional competitions MATTHIAS KAMMERER Staff Writer Ice baths, three a day practices, and wind sprints in the summer heat. This is just part of the grueling summer workouts that the girl’s Volleyball team had to endure to prepare for the season. This summer the girls practiced at school from 8 am to 6 pm, working harder than ever before and their hard work is being shown by their play on the court. The girls have recorded a near perfect record at 8 wins and 2 losses, with both losses coming to their fierce rivals Palmetto. Both matches against Palmetto were nail biters to the end with only a few points separating the teams when the match was over. With their final two matches of the regular season coming against Killian and Varela, the Lady Cudas look to head into districts in second place and get a shot at knocking off Palmetto. They have high hopes off moving on from the district tournament on to regionals and eventually states. “Volleyball has been such a huge part of my life and this is a team I will never forget,” said IB Senior Kayla Malone, one of four returning seniors all of which are hitters. Not only has all their offseason work improved their performance on the court, but it has also brought the team closer together something that will be very important as they make their run into districts, regionals and beyond. When asked about the chemistry of this year’s team, IB Senior Megan Brockmeyer said “Our chemistry this year is better than ever. We have really come together as a team due to all the time we spent over the summer and different camps and tournaments.” Along with their hard work ethic, the girls have also been eating very healthy something that their coach has been preaching to them all during offseason workouts. The girls have been focusing on not eating junk food and soda is not allowed. The efforts by their coach have not gone unnoticed as she won the Got Milk Grant given to a high school coach for their efforts to promote healthy eating. At the end of the month a professional athlete will come to Coral Reef to present the check to the team. The girls really appreciate their coach as she was actually nominated by PHOTO PERMISSION: FOXMAR PHOTOGRAPHY Carly Misztal and Elizabeth Fiorentino run for the ball during a game. The team did so well this year that they made it to GMAC. her team. “I am so glad she came to us three years ago,” said IB Junior Kathleen Brockmeyer. With the type of chemistry this team has with each other and the hard work that they have put in, this girls volleyball team looks to do some big things in the near future and turn heads all around the county. But even if they do not reach as far they would like, they have made friends and memories that will last them forever as one team member put “Volleyball has become our life.” Bowling Little known sport steals Coral Reef spotlight MATTHIAS KAMMERER Staff Writer Many students around Coral Reef may not know that we even have a Bowling team, but the bowling team is rapidly getting the spotlight. Our bowling team is off to a terrific start this year, starting the year off with a 6-2 record. Their two loses came in close matches with district rivals South Dade and Palmetto. Led by Coach Staples, the bowling team has worked hard at all their matches at Bird Bowl and their hard work is starting to pay off. “I believe we can make states this year and make a run for the title,” says IB Senior Jacob Leinberger when asked about his expectations for the team. With standouts such as Joey Tucker and Brandon Wendel it’s hard not to like the Barracudas chances. Wendel, a senior in the Business academy, has helped lead the team by bowling an outstanding 258 this season and has already received scholarship offers. “We have a very high-spirited team that is really coming together and it’s really something special” said Wendel, who eventually looks to turn pro in the sport he has played since age seven. With all the talent and optimism surrounding the bowling team, you wonder how anyone could not be excited about their potential to go far in the state tournament.
Sports How to show school spirit @ games We should support all our players, not just at football games MITSU BUENO Staff Writer Coral Reef has a variety of sports such as football, soccer, basketball, badminton and many more. Showing school spirit increases the players’ confidence levels and helps them reach their goals. On October 6, 2010, Coral Reef had a homecoming pep rally to support our school football team. It boosted the football players’ energy and got them excited for their big homecoming game against district rival Killian. At the football game, students painted their faces with school colors and wore their Coral Reef shirts. Some students were wearing crazy hats and wore hand prints all over their bodies just to have a good and crazy time. A group of students even wrote letters on their stomachs to spell out REEF. The marching band played and everyone sang and cheered on their football players. The football players’ confidence just reached a high peak and made them play really well at the game. We won 48- 7. Our school shows a lot of school spirit at the football games but rarely anyone shows any spirit at other sports. Coral Reef isn’t only about football; we have to support the other sports as well. We can encourage our school teams to play better by boosting up their confidence and cheering them on. Coral Reef has a fall, winter and spring pep rally to support our school sports but no one really cares about the other sports unless they’re in it. Attending at sports such as soccer or volleyball games just makes the players feel more energetic because it reminds them that they want to win it for the school. We can support our school teams by encouraging a lot of friends to watch An athlete’s state of mind a game and cheer on friends. Even if the team is losing, we shouldn’t be ashamed and still support our team by chanting “go team” and keep the players confident and encourage them to play harder to beat the opposing team. Another way to show school spirit at a school sporting event is by bringing posters. The bigger and colorful the posters are, the better the school spirit. Athletes can’t always hear people scream and chant for them, but they can see the big posters cheering them on. The more support the team sees, the more likely they’ll play a lot better and increase their chance of beating the team. “There should be cheerleaders supporting the team and should more spirit as well like do stunts like at the other schools,” says Business sophomore Annie Grafe. We need to have a little bit more spirit and also support teams by chanting. “We should make it big like having fireworks and having a singer to perform during halftime like in the Super Bowl,” says Medical junior, Joel Sanchez. The more fun and encouragement for people to come to the games, the more spirit there will be. The more spirit there is, the more confident our players will have and the better our sports will be. Athletes share their opinion on hard work and what it takes to succeed JACKIE LIMARDO Staff Writer Coral Reef has an immeasurable variety of students distinctly categorized into one of six academies that each focuses on a future focal point. Not only do these academies separate the student body but sports have a big contribution. Many believe one is different from another because of what they do, play or study. But at the end of the day, everyone thinks the same and operates the same. Whether someone is a football player, dancer, softball player, or even a basketball player, all minds think alike and have a common goal - being the best and having pure dedication. For example, Junior, Andres Bernal is a basketball player who is a true believer in “Don’t hate the player, hate the game.” “People always get mad when I beat them, but it’s not my fault I am better than them.” In my opinion, this shows Bernal’s dedication and confidence he has in himself. Without confidence, where would you get? Playing football has been a lifetime career to Junior, Brandon Clements. Football is like a drug to him, it is vital; he couldn’t picture life without it. “I’ve been playing football since I was four and I don’t know to function without it.” It is obvious that Clements will pursue his football dream and make it to the pros if he continues with his determination that he has now. “I don’t need people to tell me I am good, I know I’m good. Everyone PHOTO CREDIT: GALLIANE PUECHAVY IB students celebrate a homecoming victory at Harris Field with the football team’s win has a couple of losses now and then but you need to just get right back up and keep going. That’s what makes you a winner.” Many conflicts arise with athletes because of envy, but the strong overcome them. Dancer, Ashley Ramsey says “There are no problems just solutions. Some girl wanted to start problems with me because I am a dancer and for no apparent reason she didn’t like me and I told her, look there are no problems just solutions, so just drop it.” On top of regular day dilemmas, athletes have to deal with these absurdities on the regular, on top of the stress that comes along with their passion - sports. “I’m not going to let little problems like these distract me from getting what I want. I want it too bad to give it up, and I won’t,” says Ramsey. Being an athlete isn’t always how people make it out to be, all nice and dandy. Everyone believes the only hard thing about being an athlete is extra practice taking away from your free time; which is a complete deception. Athletes, whether PHOTO CREDIT: RHEA CASSIMIRE Michael Bruno, a multi-talented athlete, shows how to make a successful basket. being bowling, football, basketball or golf all have the same goals and dedication to what they love. They want to be the best and will do whatever it takes to make it there. Softball player, Ashley Fernandez sticks to her motto, “Impossible is nothing.” You can do anything you set your mind and dedicate yourself to, athlete or not. Coral Reef Sr. High Fall 201015 Cross country training Team works hard to be the best ELIZABETH OTERO Staff Writer Running can be a sport or it can be a passion; either way, these individuals all have the will to keep striving, even through brutal workouts to do their best. However, those running in cross country go beyond the limits to achieve such a success, not to others, but for themselves. Of course with cross country, it is not just about running but it is also about the training behind it. Each time runners train, they improve their technique. They learn that if they run where the ground is softer; the knees need to bend slightly more so they don’t lose the energy stepping on the surface. Nevertheless, they improve their long strides and short strides, balance, and strengthen their muscles. “It’s fun but hard work,” says Oscar Hernandez, IB sophomore. Working out with Coach Wilson will always be tough. Runners in cross county run between five and eight miles a day. In addition, they spend much of the summer training and running in the exhausting heat. Running is more of a mental thing, and the coaches provide great support, however the self-motivation and the perseverance is within oneself. “It’s a mind over matter kinda thing. Don’t stop. Training is fun but hard. It’s worth it,” states Lauren Holian, IB freshman. Cross country runners don’t run the same tedious route, but it is mixed with either running long distances or running in long intervals. “[It’s] tough and exhausting but worth it. I’m in tip-top shape with my six-pack abs,” said IB Junior, Alexander Maturell. The benefit of running and training is its outcome: physically-being healthy and fit. Each teenager’s goal is remaining fit, and it does not come easy. Unfortunately the hardest and unwanted part of training for cross country is the weather conditions that are presented. It’s either having a nice breeze, horrible rain, sticky humidity, or whatever mother nature decides to present. But as a runner, it must be done. Medical senior and the captain of the cross country team, Dylan Cook states that “the hardest part is staying up with the fast people.” Like any sport, it is a matter of working to be the best… but the situation is different for those in cross country—you have to run to be the best. On and off the field, each cross country member is like a family. They support each other and help to achieve in being the best. Along with the coach, the mind set, and the support of other runners, everyone is able to make it through. “It’s rigorous but hard work does pay off in the end. You always have good and bad days. It’s worth it in the end ‘cuz the feeling when you make a PR, personal record, and go to states is unbelievable,” says IB sophomore, Areila Maturell. As the coach would say, “if it were easy, everybody would do it.”
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