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Running Backs Jump Into The Spotlight At South Florida Combine

 MIAMI – One of the positions that college coaches routinely come to south Florida for are running backs.

Through the years the Sunshine State has been home to numerous runners who have not only impact collegiately but in the NFL as well.

While receivers and defensive secondary prospects always dominate the talent pool, college coaches are making extra stops to check out runners who can energize their programs – in an instant.

As the South Florida Combine had the chance to showcase many position, those at the Miami stop were indeed special.

Here is a look at some of those prospects who stepped up their game:

2025 - Elijah Dewoskin, RB, 5-10, 183, Pembroke Pines West Broward. 3.4 GPA. Another south Florida area football talent who will emerge as one many players that the Bobcats will use in 2023. While he got lost in the shuffle at times during his sophomore season, you can almost guarantee that this won’t happen this coming season for a program that advanced to the state playoffs. Runs hard on every play and knows how to block as well. The definition of a TEAM player.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16777305/Elijah-DeWoskin

2024 -Widley Jean-Francois, RB, 5-9, 180, Miami St. Brendan. 3.17 GPA. Not only did he show off his testing numbers, but we all know that productivity is everything and this young man really made it happen for the Sabres this past season with 745 yards rushing and 114 receiving yards. Will be one to watch this off-season and into 2023.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16213303/Widley-Jean-Francois

2026 - Christian Jones, RB, 5-8, 190, Pembroke Pines Flanagan. 3.0 GPA. One of the up-and-coming talents that didn’t have the chance to make a difference during his sophomore season, but judging by his performance at the combine, this is someone we will be tracking throughout 2023 and beyond.

2025 - Sinorice Moss Jr., RB, 5-9, 190, Davie Western. 3.5 GPA. If the name sounds familiar to south Florida sports fans, it should. This is the son of one-time standout Sinorice Moss. A two-sport standout who brings so much to the table as an athlete, and the Wildcats have plans for this quality talent who attends as many events as possible for exposure. He showcased plenty of skill at the event and will continue to improve and mature. Also gets it done in the classroom.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/16787213/Sinorice-Moss-Jr

2024 - Dylan Taylor, RB, 5-9, 175, Miramar. While 2022 was a learning and transition period, here is a young man who has the talent to make the 2023 season special. Started the off-season with a solid combine performance. This is someone who is not afraid to attend many things and work hard.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16842028/61dd45852ab1250b485317c9

2025 - Chance Washington, RB, 5-11, 210, Plantation American Heritage. 3.9 GPA. Since youth football, this is a quality young man that everyone has talked about. Spending the first two seasons at Davie Western, he makes his move over to 2M state finalist Plantation American Heritage. This is a gifted runner who is quick, strong and powerful. He adds plenty to any team that he is part of. In addition, his work in the classroom is stellar – adding to a prospect who is already getting plenty of attention.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16484810/6367c99ada515c0c204ba663

2026 - Gregory Watts, RB, 5-3, 135, Hialeah American. 2.6 GPA. Here is a quality talent that is going to be a big part of what head coach Tim Neal and his Patriots are doing in western Hialeah. From his combine performance this is a talent who is always looking to raise the bar. As he continues to mature this off-season, you will see what he is capable of doing and that is exciting for a program looking to rebuild.

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Quarterbacks Showcase Skills At South Florida Miami Combine

MIAMI – With so many qualified football prospects attending Sunday’s Miami South Florida Football Combine at Ives Park, the one position that really surprised was quarterback.

Go to any camp or combine in south Florida and you will find some amazing football talent at just about every position. But the one spot that rarely takes center stage – the quarterback.

While the position is definitely making major strides, it still hasn’t been a pipeline to the next level – but that is starting to change.

On Sunday, quarterbacks stole the show – with talent come from every class.

“I have been to a ton of these combines,” said former Miami Dolphin receiver Chris Chambers. “It’s usually the quarterback position that falls behind. That was not the cas  e for this combine.”

Nine prospects showed up and definitely showed out. Here is a look at those players who turned some heads.

2024 - Kael Alexander, QB, 6-4, 185, Miramar – 4.57 GPA. Ever since transferring last summer, here is someone who has been able to impress and turned heads – leading the Patriots three rounds deep in the 3M state playoffs.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14740851/kael-alexander

2026 - Kymani Corbett, QB, 6-2, 175, Homestead – 3.0 GPA. Following in the footsteps of his family who played this game at a high level. Came to the defending 3M state runner up from Homestead Somerset Silver Palms last year. This is definitely someone to keep an eye on.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14949947/Kymani-Corbett

2025 - Devin Gonzalez, QB, 6-0, 170, Weston Cypress Bay – 3.5 GPA. Another prospects who matured and

Showcased some tremendous skills after coming over from Pembroke Pines Flanagan. He continues to prove that he will be on of the best.
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2025 - Lincoln Graf, QB, 6-0, 170, Delray Beach Atlantic – 4.23 GPA. Another talent that continues to improve and reach his potential in Palm Beach County in a program that has long been known for producing impressive talent.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15877812/Lincoln-Graf

2024 - Jamaal Haggins, Jr., QB, 6-1, 170, Miami Dr. Krop. Before last Sunday’s event here is someone who was not on the radar outside of the school. He had a solid season leading the Lightening two rounds deep in the state playoffs. Throw a very good ball and is athletic enough to make plays.

TAPE: https://access.qwikcut.com/highlights/63d1ee48540678ca06434f35

2024 - Aidan Karsh, QB, 6-3, 230, Miami Monsignor Pace – 4.15 GPA. Was one of those standouts who improved greatly for the Spartans this past season with his skills and size. Another one to keep an eye on.
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 https://www.hudl.com/profile/15139348/Aidan-Karsh

2023 - Tarquan Nelson, QB, 6-0, 170, Fort Lauderdale – 3.8 GPA. The only senior quarterback who attended the event and showed the college coaches who attended that he can play.
TAPE:
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2024 - Nick Rubino, QB, 6-2, 190, Choate Rosemary Hall, Connecticut – 3.8 GPA. When he left Miami Ransom Everglades at the end of the 2022 season, this was a gifted young man who indeed left a major mark. Easily one of the top prospects that you had to watch to appreciate His return to south Florida was special as he still has those same skills.

TAPE: https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12867598/619d27315b47fa09b8d2cf79

2024 - Luke Warnock, QB, 6-0, 190, West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman – 4.0 GPA. Another quarterback who left at the start of his junior season, heading to Palm Beach County from Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons and led his team an unbeaten regular season.
TAPE:
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South Florida Miami Combine Sets The Tone For The Off-Season

MIAMI – As former Miami Dolphin receiver Chris Chambers greeted over 100 south Florida football prospects last Sunday, he talked about exposure and how not everyone is out to assist you.

With high priced off-season camps and combines out showcase themselves and not the athletes, the 2023 South Florida Combine Series kicked off this exposure event on a rainy day at Ives Park.

By the time the three hours had finished, athletes tested, learned, competed, took photos and videos and promised that EVERY player who attended would get their name of repeatedly throughout their career at the high school level.

While many combine events are often not a pleasurable experience, players, parents, and those who came out put themselves on the radar left with a positive feeling.

For $40, it was indeed obvious that this day was ALL about the football players who came from Classes 2023-2027.

“When we run an event like this, the promises that are made are kept 100 percent,” Chambers said. “We teach these young men something, give them a barometer of where they are and will track them throughout their high school career.”

Coming from as far away as Connecticut, Orlando and Palm Bay and as close as Dr. Michael Krop, which sits in the background of this facility, each prospect who attended had nothing but positive things to say.

“What our objective has always been is to provide an experience and something that these young men and their families will remember a very longtime,” said Laz Suarez who produces the entire showcase via his Bleechr.com website and social media. “As we head toward West Palm Beach next month, it will once again be our objective to continue putting these student/athletes firmly on the map.”

IMPRESSIVE SHOWING FOR SEVERAL ATHLETES

As testing results will be posted along with video and photos of the day, college coaches who were not in attendance will have an idea what this day was all about.

As Florida Memorial University, MTI Prep, Atlantis Prep and the University of Fort Lauderdale came out watch, other schools will be watching and reading all about the three hours spent.

Here is a look at who attended – despite heavy rains in the area:

2023

Tarquan Nelson, QB, 6-0, 170, Fort Lauderdale – 3.8 GPA

Logan Scott, WR, 5-11, 160, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy – 3.2 GPA

King Williams, LB, 6-0, 180, Fort Lauderdale – 3.2 GPA

2024

Kael Alexander, QB, 6-4, 185, Miramar – 4.57 GPA

Jaden Atkinson, LB, 6-0, 188, Miramar – 2.5 GPA

Blake Brewer, OC, 6-2, 270, Miami Christopher Columbus – 3.8 GPA

Roosevelt Caldwell Jr., DE, 5-10, 255, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely – 3.5 GPA

Rashard Carter, DB, 5-9, 160, Miami Norland – 4.4 GPA

Joaquin Edie, WR/DB, 5-10, 160, Weston Cypress Bay – 3.0 GPA

Amir Fairweather, OL, 6-6, 260, Fort Lauderdale Archbishop McCarthy – 3.2 GPA

Widley Jean-Francois, RB, 5-9, 180, Miami St. Brendan – 3.17 GPA

Roshaun Gardner, OG, 5-8, 240, Pompano Beach – 3.1 GPA

Ryan Gonzalez, CB, 5-11, 170, Miami Archbishop Carroll – 3.5 GPA

Benjamin Gula, OL, 6-5, 225, Weston Cypress Bay – 3.4 GPA

Jamaal Haggins, QB, 6-1, 170, Miami Dr. Krop

Aidan Karsh, QB, 6-3, 230, Miami Monsignor Pace – 4.15 GPA

Omar Kinsler, DE, 6-4, 188, Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast – 3.4 GPA

Mykell Marshall, Athlete, 6-0, 180, Weston Cypress Bay

Carlo Massaro, LB, 5-11, 155, Lake Worth Park Vista – 3.2 GPA

Jaylen Morris, S, 5-10, 150, Miami Edison – 3.6 GPA

Nick Rubino, QB, 6-2, 190, Choate Rosemary Hall, Connecticut – 3.8 GPA

Nicholas Serrano, OC, 5-10, 238, Palm Bay Heritage – 3.7 GPA

Caleb Solomon, DB, 6-1, 180, Miramar – 4.5 GPA

Dylan Taylor, RB, 5-9, 175, Miramar

Luke Warnock, QB, 6-0, 190, West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman – 4.0 GPA

Fraquan Warren, WR, 5-9, 158, Homestead – 3.2 GPA

Cameron Williams, DB, 5-9, 165, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas – 3.2 GPA

Christopher Williams Jr., DE, 6-1, 215, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons – 2.97 GPA

Josh Zeikowitz, OT, 6-5, 287, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna – 3.8 GPA

2025

Cameron Anderson, DB, 6-0, 160, Miami Norland – 3.5 GPA

Kyle Andrews, WR, 5-8, 146, Deerfield Beach – 3.0 GPA

Logan Andrews, WR, 6-3, 185, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons – 4.2 GPA

JuKari Blackshere, WR, 5-5, 140, Hialeah American – 2.9 GPA

Donovan Cherson, OC, 6-0, 200, Pompano Beach – 3.7 GPA

Gabriel Cline, WR, 6-3, 195, Plantation American Heritage – 4.3 GPA

Tywan Cox, DB, 5-10, 160, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna – 3.0 GPA

Elijah Dewoskin, RB, 5-10, 183, Pembroke Pines West Broward – 3.4 GPA

John Dieujuste, WR, 5-8, 160, Greenacres John I. Leonard – 3.4 GPA

Terrell Franklin, S, 5-11, 175, Miami St. Brendan – 3.2 GPA

Devin Gonzalez, QB, 6-0, 170, Weston Cypress Bay – 3.5 GPA

Lincoln Graf, QB, 6-0, 170, Delray Beach Atlantic – 4.06 GPA

Cameron Henry, WR, 6-0, 155, Weston Cypress Bay – 2.9 GPA

Eain Hersh, WR, 5-10, 160, Weston Cypress Bay – 3.1 GPA

Dylan McCarthy, DB, 5-10, 155, Weston Cypress Bay – 3.0 GPA

Sinorice Moss Jr., RB, 5-9, 190, Davie Western – 3.0 GPA

Anthony Ottinot, LB, 6-1, 195, Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons – 3.5 GPA

Saji Rolle, OL, 6-1, 275, Boynton Beach – 3.96 GPA

Sebastian Ruiz, OT, 6-2, 233, Hialeah American – 3.9 GPA

Jake Santovenia, OT, 5-11, 240, Miami Archbishop Carroll – 3.32

Jaylin Torres, OL, 6-2, 250, Miramar – 2.7 GPA

Chance Washington, RB, 5-11, 210, Davie Western – 3.9 GPA

Willie White, DB, 5-9, 170, Miami Beach – 3.4 GPA

2026

Brandon Bennett, WR, 6-0, 163, Plantation American Heritage – 3.4 GPA

Jordan Canas, TE/DE, 5-11, 195, Miami St. Brendan

Kymani Corbett, QB, 6-2, 175, Homestead – 3.0 GPA

Javari Flowers, CB, 6-0, 180, Miami Central – 3.6 GPA

Aundre Franklin, LT, 6-0, 220, Somerset Homestead South – 3.0 GPA

Jeremiah Haggins, DL, 5-9, 160, Miami Dr. Michael Krop

Desmond Johnson, LB, 6-0, 180, Miami Northwestern – 3.24 GPA

Christian Jones, RB, 5-8, 190, Pembroke Pines Flanagan – 3.0 GPA

Drake Massaro, WR, 5-8, 120, Lake Worth Park Vista

Roderick Mathieu, LB, 5-11, 195, Miami Norland – 2.93 GPA

Mehki McLemore, TE, 6-1, 195, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas – 3.8 GPA

Karlvin Montelus WR, 5-8, 155, Greenacres John I. Leonard -

Evan James Mickow, TE, 6-4, 185, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas – 3.5 GPA

Desean Miller, DE, 6-1, 225, Pompano Beach Blanche Ely – 3.2 GPA

Walter “Deuce” Olden II, DB, 5-10, 160, Miami True North Classical Academy – 3.4 GPA

William Secola, S, 5-10, 135, Miami Archbishop Carroll – 3.33 GPA

Gregory Watts, RB, 5-3, 135, Hialeah American – 2.6 GPA

2027

Malik Denson, WR, 5-7, 140, St. Bartholomew – 3.5 GPA

Kent Dopson III, WR, 5-11, 160, Hollywood Surge Academy – 3.0 GPA

John Gay III, DE, 6-0, 155, Glades Middle School – 3.2 GPA

Kameron Lee, Athlete, 5-6, 145, Rise Prep - 3.2 GPA

Trae Proctor, TE, 6-3, 170, Tequesta Trace Middle School

Michael Rosa, WR, 6-0, 170, David Lawrence Middle School – 3.2 GPA

Angelo Smith, DB, 5-8, 135, Carol City Middle School

Tate Turbyfill, TE, 5-11, 185, St. Marks – 3.7 GPA

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Don’t Miss The Orange Bowl Florida High School Football Showcase

While National Signing Day has come and gone for football prospects across the nation, the door is still wide open for many who are looking to play football and receive an education at the next level.

Thanks to the annual Orange Bowl Florida High School Football Showcase, dreams have stayed alive and those who thought that their opportunity to continue playing football was over.

For over six years, the Orange Bowl Showcase has provided an opportunity for qualified high school seniors to have another chance to impress, and as many have found out, this event is truly a blessing.

On Saturday, February 25, the scene once again moves back to St. Thomas University (16401 NW 37th Avenue) in Miami Gardens as the Bobcats open their campus up to many student/athletes who still have not secured a college to attend and football to be played.

Like in the past, high school prospects, who have achieved in the classroom, will get another look as over 30 colleges and universities from across the country and here in the Sunshine State will spend a few days in south Florida getting a good look at so many prospects who have flown under the radar.

Presented by Baptist Health , this free, one-day event is conducted in association with the National Football Foundation (NFF) and its local chapters (there are five other similar events in various markets nationwide), and will bring together academically qualified high school seniors from Florida and football coaches from NCAA Division II, III and NAIA programs across the country, which provides an unprecedented opportunity for young student-athletes to use their athletic and academic skills to earn collegiate scholarships, and ultimately a college degree.

The Showcase is completely free for all student-athletes and college coaches, and is all about shining the spotlight on seniors who want to join the over 400 student-athletes who have been recruited by colleges and universities since the inception of the event.

The Orange Bowl Florida High School Football Showcase is a tremendous opportunity for college programs across the country to witness and meet directly with the incredibly talented and academically qualified football players all over South Florida that may have been overlooked during the recruiting process.

Last year, Nearly 40 colleges/universities were in attendance, over 200 Student-Athletes came out, more than 25% of the participants in the showcase were recruited & on rosters, student/athletes who participated in the showcase represented nearly 100 public and private high schools throughout the state of Florida & beyond. .ded out. Over 350 past participants have been awarded $7M+ in scholarships too.

To be eligible to participate in the 2023 Showcase, student-athletes must be graduating high school seniors who have not accepted a scholarship offer from a NCAA Division I (Football Bowl Subdivision and Football Championship Subdivision) program. In addition, they must meet the following academic qualifications:

. Earn a 2.5 GPA or higher in 16 Core Courses (please visit www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/core-courses for a description of NCAA Eligible Core Courses); AND

. Earn an SAT score of 920 (math and verbal only) or higher; OR

. Have a composite ACT Score of 18 or higher or a sum score of 68 or higher.

SIGN UP TODAY FOR THIS FREE EVENT. 2023 Orange Bowl Florida High School Football Showcase - Student-Athletes (constantcontact.com)

The Orange Bowl is a 380-member, primarily-volunteer non-profit sports organization that promotes and serves the South Florida community. With its primary mission since being created in 1935 to bring tourism to South Florida through an annual football game and events, it has also maintained a legacy of charitable contributions and community outreach. Orange Bowl community outreach efforts are comprised of four pillars: youth sports, fundraising and community events, academic programs and scholarships, and legacy gifts.

Southwest Miami Kicks Off Hall of Fame With Quite A Class

Founded in 1956 as Southwest Miami Junior & Senior High School, this longtime educational hotbed was built to alleviate the crowding at Coral Gables High.

Officially opening its doors in 1959 as a high school, here is a school that boasts some impressive students as well as athletes.

Home to NFL, Major League Baseball and assorted athletic standouts, the Eagles have indeed been recognized nationally for the many students that they have produced.

There is no doubt that the amazing young men and women who started their career in the hallways of this school have gone on and made the purple and white very proud.

On Saturday night (7:00), February 25th, the scene will once against shift back to 8855 S.W. 50th Terrace as the Southwest Miami Sports Hall of Fame will welcome back many of its own for a night of recognition and memories.

From the 1961 Mile Relay team to such recognizable personalities such as Don Soldinger, Steve Tannen, Ron Pascarella, Johnny Williams, Andre Dawson, Kathy Moore Anguish, Martha Rodriguez Jaureguizar and Missy Penna, this school will honor these amazing athletes in the inaugural HOF event.

Organized by the Southwest Miami Sports Hall of Fame - led by President Mike Rosenthal, the spotlight will truly be shining for this special event.

WHAT A GREAT CLASS

The 1961 mile relay team set a school record that lasted for ten years. Running in the Flyin' L relays in Ft. Lauderdale, Ken Wieand ran the first leg in 51.8 seconds, Luis Carrerras (who sadly passed away in 2017) followed with a 52.5 leg, Dave Cameron sprinted the third quarter mile in 52.8 and Florian Stolfi ran the anchor leg in 49.9 seconds. The total time of 3:27.0 was faster than the state champions in two of the three Florida classifications that year as class A champ Winter Park High ran a time of 3:27.2 and class B winner Tallahassee Florida High ran a 3:33.5. Stolfi's final leg time was better than any of the members of the Miami News mile relay all-star team.

Don Soldinger was a two-year starter for the Eagles football team, but it was his coaching career that brought him fame. After graduating from Memphis State, he started coaching as an assistant at Coral Park and Killian before taking over as head coach at Southridge in 1977. In two stints heading up the Spartans program, Don was 104-35-1, winning two state championships in four appearances, and twice being selected Coach of the Year. His teams set a Miami-Dade County record for most consecutive victories with 29. He also had two stints as an assistant at the University of Miami, first under Jimmy Johnson, then on the staffs of Butch Davis and Larry Coker. Among the players he coached at The U are linebackers Micheal Barrow and Winston Moss along with running backs Edgerrin James, Willis McGahee, Clinton Portis, James Jackson, Frank Gore, Najeh Davenport and Jarrett Payton. In Don's 16 seasons as an assistant at Miami, the Canes won 158 games, claiming 1987 and 2001 National Championships, and playing in 14 post-season bowl games. He is also a member of the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.

Steve Tannen was the first Southwest athlete to be honored as Dade County High School Athlete of the Year, when the Miami Herald tabbed him for the award in 1966. He was also named the Herald's Track Athlete of the Year that season after finishing second in the state in decathlon. At the Florida relays his senior year, Steve was chosen the outstanding high school athlete after competing in the high hurdles, pole vault, high jump and the 440 relay. His school records in the 220-yard dash and the 120-yard hurdles were still in existence when those events were discontinued for metric distances. In 2007, 41 years after he graduated from high school, the FHSAA recognized him as one of the "100 Greatest Players of the First 100 Years" of Florida high school football. Steve went on to become a first team All-American defensive back at the University of Florida where he is a member of the UF Athletic Hall of Fame. In 2006, the sportswriters of The Gainesville Sun chose him as No. 15 among the 100 greatest players from the first 100 years of Gators football. Steve became the first Eagle to play in the NFL after being drafted in the first round by the New York Jets. He retired after a five-year pro career.

Ron Pascarella won two state championships in the discus, one in 1961 and one in 1962. He was also a 3-year varsity fullback on the football team. His school record in the discus of 184 feet, 7 inches has lasted 60 years (so far) and was the fifth longest throw among American high schoolers in 1962. As a junior, Ron was 1st Team Miami News All-Star and recorded a third-place finish in state meet in the shot put. For his senior season, he was 1st Team Miami Herald All-City and Miami News in both discus and shot put and replicated his third-place finish in the shot put at the FHSAA state meet.

Johnny Williams was one of the most dominant high school wrestlers of his era along with being a star running back on the gridiron. A two-time state champion and All-American in wrestling, he was named the Miami Herald’s Dade County High School Athlete of the Year for the 1970-71 school year. Johnny never lost a high school dual meet wrestling match. His win in the 1971 state title match was his 48th consecutive victory. As a running back for the Eagles football team, Johnny scored 11 touchdowns as a senior and led the county in rushing yards with 854. This was despite being bothered by rib and back injuries. He was named All-Southern in football and earned a scholarship to the University of Miami, where he started for three years (freshmen weren't eligible to play varsity back then). Due to the incredible balance he had (probably due to his wrestling training), Johnny was extremely hard to tackle. Sadly, he lost his battle with cancer just three months before his election to the hall.

No Hall of Fame would be complete without the most famous Eagle of all, Baseball Hall of Famer Andre Dawson. Andre suffered a serious knee injury while playing football for Southwest, one that curtailed his production. After drawing more attention from the scouts playing at Florida A&M, he was drafted by Montreal in 1975, reached the big leagues just 15 months later, and lasted 20 legendary years in the majors. He was the National League's Rookie of the Year in 1977 and the league's Most Valuable Player in 1987. An 8-time Gold Glove Award winner, "the Hawk" is one of eight MLB players with at least 300 home runs and 300 stolen bases during his career. He was such a feared hitter that Cincinnati intentionally walked him 5 times on May 22, 1990.

Kathy Moore was a trailblazer in girls' sports at Southwest. The Florida High School Athletics Association did not hold a state track meet for girls until 1975. Two years later, Kathy won state championships in cross country, the mile run and the two-mile run. She is one of only three athletes at Southwest to win three state titles. On October 29, 1976, she set the state record in cross country (then a mile-and-a-half course) with a time of 7 minutes, 54 seconds, knocking 7 seconds off the old mark. Her county record in the mile run stood for 42 years. Kathy, at age 17, set a national age group record in the two-mile run and still held the Southwest school records in the 880-yard run, mile run and two-mile run at the time those events were discontinued for metric distances. She was the leading scorer on the basketball team as a sophomore and junior and also lettered in volleyball, softball, and badminton. As a freshman at FSU, Kathy finished first in five of her seven cross country races and finished 26th in the country in the AIAW championships (the NCAA did not sponsor women’s events back then). She lettered three years in cross country and two years in track for the Seminoles.

Martha T. Rodriguez was a five-sport athlete best known for her accomplishments on the basketball court, for which she earned second team All-Dade honors as a senior, and an athletic scholarship to FIU. Named Southwest's top all-around female athlete by Delta Psi Kappa, Martha was one of five finalists for the Miami Herald High School Athlete of the Year award. She was also Southwest’s Silver Knight nominee in Athletics and one of 3 Honorable Mention winners county-wide. She was first team All-Dade in softball as a junior, batting .400, and first team All-Dade in volleyball as a senior. As a senior on the basketball court, Martha scored 32 points against Gables and 33 vs. Palmetto, outscoring the entire Panthers team. She went on to play four years for the Golden Panthers.

Missy Penna belongs on any Mount Rushmore of Southwest athletes. She is undoubtedly the greatest softball player in Southwest history and perhaps in Miami-Dade County history as well. Missy led the Lady Eagles to a state championship in 2004 with her dominance on the mound, allowing only one earned run all season. The Miami Herald Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2005, she was also named the Herald's Female Athlete of the Year in 2004 and 2005. Missy was selected as All-State her sophomore, junior and senior seasons, and the Florida 6A Pitcher of the Year in 2003 and 2004. A Wendy's Heisman state finalist, she also helped her volleyball team to the State Final Four her junior and senior years. Missy went on to Stanford University, where she majored in civil engineering, compiled a 25-3 record on the mound, was one of 10 finalists for the 2009 national player of the year award, a 2008 ESPN Academic All-District First team member and a two-time NFCA Scholar-Athlete.

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