Track Team gets freshmen involved

by Francesca Snyder, highlights, Sports, March 2009

 “Pain is temporary, but glory lasts forever” is a motto that seems to fit the track team at Coral Gables Senior High this year like a well-worked pair of cleats. Although many students have been part of this team for several years, this is a new experience for the freshmen recruits that are new to the environment and eager to engulf themselves in it.

SPOTLIGHT: Andre Gutierrez

by Evelyn Vanegas, highlights, Sports, November 12, 2008

It’s game day and while standing outside the gym, munching on a bag of cookies, Andre listens as his team mates take turns commenting his work ethic, skills, and even his sex appeal.

“He’s just a great dude. He’s smart, athletic, always shows good character on the field. And he’s sexy,” Jimmy Ware, #21, senior, said.

SPOTLIGHT: Chris Otero

by Jessica Cabrera, highlights, Sports, November 12, 2008

If asked to describe junior Christopher Otero on appearance alone, his sleek blonde hair and Converse sneakers may cause the term “laid back” to spring to mind. And he it is accurate.

“I don’t get angry easily; I just put stupid, little none-important things to the side,” Otero said.

Baseball players use music

by Andres Rivero, highlights, Sports, March 2009

As he walks up to the plate, sophomore third baseman Jovany Felipe nods his head to “Rewind” by Li’l Wayne.“It’s just my favorite song,” said Felipe, who gets to hear it before every at-bat at home baseball games.

Girl's Golf

by Christopher Medina, highlights, Sports, November 12, 2008

“FOOOOORE!” shouts Andrea Whittle as she scores under par at golf match. You may recognize Whittle from ‘Gables Live’, the morning news broadcast, as one of the hard-hitting anchors. News is not Whittle’s only forte, she’s also a part of the school’s prestigious girls’ golf team.

Sports Bowl

by Micheal Gabriel, Julian Malagon, and James Orbein, highlights, Sports, November 12, 2008

Discussion of past, present, and future Sporting events.