As fall sports have recently drawn to a close, the Sun Sentinel, which awards a select number of students a spot on All-County teams across various sports from class 5A-1A and 7A-6A, awarded a total of 22 Patriots a variety of end-of-season titles. The winners are as follows:
Varsity Boys Swimming All-County
Benjamin Gomez del Campo
Joseph Lee
“Earning this honor means a lot to me especially after such a tough year,” Lee said. “There were many concerns about the season getting cancelled and I am beyond grateful that I was able to swim one last time with my best friends. I worked really hard for months during and after quarantine and I’m really happy that it showed with this award.”
Kirill Prikhodko
Daniel Watson
“It’s a reaffirmation that all my hard work paid off,” Watson said. “Waking up before the world to grind harder than the next guy was not easy but to me it was easier than being complacent and being content with exactly where I was. I finished my career exactly how I could have dreamed it and now I’m onto bigger and better things.”
Broward 5A-1A Football Co-Coach of the Year: Pat Surtain
“It means that we had a really good team,” Coach Surtain said on what the honor meant to him, “and I’m a firm believer that you are only as good as the people you surround yourself with and I have a pretty good staff.”
Broward 5A-1A Player of the Year Defense – James Williams
Broward 5A-1A Player of the Year Offense – Mark Fletcher
Broward 5A-1A Varsity Football All-County First Team
Marvin Jones
Jaeden Kinlock
“Being named an all-county linebacker my first year being a starter is a huge honor for me, Kinlock said. “I’ve been working my butt off in silence for over three years now with little to no recognition, so to be recognized for my hard work after winning my first state championship means a lot.”
Girls Volleyball All-County First Team
Juliana Holifield
“Making first team all-county means a lot to me,” Holifield said. “I’m grateful that other coaches recognize the hard work I have put in this year. I, along with the rest of my team, have faced many challenges this season and I appreciate their support through it all. After receiving this award, I feel more encouraged than ever to continue to train and prepare to play volleyball in college.”
Yakira Wardlaw
“I feel honored to have been chosen as an All County selection,” Wardlaw said. “It makes me realize that all of the hard work and sacrifices is being recognized. It feels even better to have received it during my senior year. I’m just thankful to the school, my coaches, my teammates and family for supporting me and giving me the opportunity to showcase my talents.”
Cross Country All-County
Ashley Fitzgerald
“Making the all-county team this year means a lot to me,” Fitzgerald said. “This year was tough because of COVID-19, it affected our practices and competitions. I am happy that the hard work paid off this season. This honor is also a testament to Cross Country Coach Damion Sutton. I am now excited for this year’s track season to begin.”
Bowling All-County
Jason Marx
“Earning this honor means so much to me and I am overjoyed that I was able to make the all-county,” Marx said. “This really showed me that the work I put in really paid off. Last season I didn’t play as well as I hoped to, but over the offseason, I worked really hard on my weaknesses and improved my overall game.”
Broward girls golfer of the year
Kelly Shanahan
“Winning the Sun-Sentinel girls golf player of the year means so much to me,” Shanahan said. “I’m glad my hard work has paid off and I can continue the legacy of my former teammates, who have won the title in years past.”
Broward boys golfer of the year
Luke Clanton
“It really means a lot,” Clanton said. “I just know I have been putting the work in and it pays off now I am just getting better thanks to my family, friends, and especially God.”
Girls Golf Co-Coach of the Year: Mike Carlin
Golf All-County First Team Girls
Katherine Schaffer
Alessandra Tabora
Golf All-County First Team Boys
Gabriel Hegerstrom
Jackson Kustin
Jonathan Mourin
Sebastian Sacristan
“It’s an honor because it shows the hard work finally paid off,” Sacristan said, “especially since the whole team made it.”
