Dade cross-country team-by-team outlooksPosted on Tue, Sep. 04, 2007
BOYSCLASS 4A1. COLUMBUS -- Coach Jorge Fleitas (4th year). Last year: 10-0. Top runners: Lewis Price, Sr.; Armando Del Valle, Fr.; Dominic Cabrera, So.; Reinel Licea, Sr.; Robert Rowe, Jr.
2. FERGUSON -- Coach Ryan Raposo (2nd year). Last year: 7-0; Top runners: Daniel Manco, Sr.; Joshua Estrada, So.; Lance Ortega, Sr.; Harold Betancourt, Sr.
3. VARELA -- Coach Emilio Cordis (2nd year). Last year: 8-2; Top runners: Christopher Harris, Sr.; Mauricio Ruales, So.; Yazid Tejada, So.; Tyron Guevarra, Sr.
4. SUNSET -- Coach Alex Shaw (2nd year). Last year: 12-3; Top runners: James Curry, Sr.; Jorge Grajales, Jr.; Gil Garcia, So.; Mateo Carreño, So.
5. KILLIAN -- Coach Leo Madrigal (5th year). Last year: 13-2; Top runners: Joey Cooper, Sr.; Miguel Delgadillo, Jr.; Alejandro Bascoy, Jr.; Eddy Mora, So.
6. CAROL CITY -- Coach Xavier McCray (1st year). Last year: N/A; Top runners: Robert Lanier, Sr.; Albert Florvil, Jr.; Akeem Williams, Jr.; Necheon Cooney, Sr.
7. CORAL REEF -- Coach William Wilson (6th year, 22nd overall). Last year: 9-4; Top runners: Greg Wall, Jr.; Gustavo Brandao, Jr.; Jamie Calvillo, Jr.
8. BRADDOCK -- Coach Carlos Cano (4th year). Last year: N/A; Top runners: Fitz Rodriguez, Sr.; Jesteffer Annichiarico, Jr.; Jhonatan Saavedra, Sr.
9. HIALEAH-MIAMI LAKES -- Coach Johann Odermatt (2nd year). Last year: N/A; Top runners: Jermaine Thompson, So.; OsDaniel Hernandez, So.; Andro Ayala, Sr.; Joel Joseph, Jr.
10. SOUTHWEST -- Coach Mike DeArmas (2nd year). Last year: 10-3; Top runners: Osvaldo Pla, Sr.; Chris Smith, Jr.; Orangel Velazquez, Jr.; Oscar Blanco, So.
11. CORAL PARK -- Coach Michel Fotso (4th year). Last year: 7-4; Top runners: Erasmo Ordanez, So.; Jeffrey Martinez, Sr.; William Mosley, Sr.
12. MIAMI BEACH -- Coach J. Camarotti (1st year). Last year: 6-4; Top runners: Diego Gutierrez, Sr.; Patrick Brennan, Sr.; Kenny Presedo, Sr.; Rick Alvarez, Sr.
13. NORTH MIAMI BEACH -- Coach Joe Gicobbe. Last year: 9-4; Top runners: Georgi Breedlove, Sr.; Luis Barrazo, Sr.; John Stilien, Jr.
CLASS 2A1. BELEN -- Coach Frankie Ruiz (5th year). Last year: State champions; Top runners: Guillermo Echarte, Sr.; Larry Duran, Jr.; Michael Cruz, Sr.; Joseph Dorfman, Jr.
2. RANSOM -- Coach Don Kappelman (9th year). Last year: Fifth at State; Top runners: Robert Figueroa-Downing, So.; Fransico Triana, Jr.; Nick Bergengruen, Jr; Travis Edwards, Sr.; Billy Frese, So.
3. GULLIVER -- Coach Sullivan (6th year). Last year: N/A; Top runners: Andy Richter.
CLASS 1A1. PALMER TRINITY -- Coach Douglas Gross (8th year). Last year: 12-1; Top runners: Justin Weatherspoon, Jr.; Mark Allen, Jr.; George Keunen, Sr.; Luis Asencio, 8th.
2. DADE CHRISTIAN -- Coach Randy Villalta (4th year). Last year: 11-2; Top runners: Danny Diaz, So.; Ranier Hessing, Sr.; Bradley Tritsch, Jr.; Raul Garcia, Sr.
3. ARCHBISHOP CURLEY -- Coach John Corcoran (15th year). Last year: 21-3; Top runners: Carl Dominique, Jr.; Arturo Salow, Jr.; Ozzy Diaz, Sr.; John Tillman, Sr.
4. MIAMI COUNTRY DAY -- Coach Chris Hayes (14th year). Last year: 12-11; Top runners: Dean Frankel, Sr.; Arjun Chandar, Jr.; Matthew Gladstone, So.; Brandon Colongo, 8th.
5. WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN -- Coach Tomas Esquijarosa (3rd year). Last year: 7-7. Top runners: Eddie Solarzano, Jr.
GIRLSCLASS 4A1. LOURDES -- Coach Ary Montalvo (18th year). Last year: 20-0; Top runners: Meagan Hoar, Sr.; Christina Brea, So.; Catherine Ventura, Fr.; Nastasha Rodriguez, Jr.
2. SOUTHRIDGE -- Coach Sam Burley (30th year). Last year: 15-0; Top runners: Ebony Eutsey, So.; Kanesha Knowles, Jr.; Jennifer Estime, Sr.; Sabrina Fudge, Sr.
3. CORAL GABLES -- Coach Scott Nelson (4th year). Last year: 14-4; Top runners: Marivi Maymi, Sr.; Alyssa Exposito, Jr.; Samantha Montero, Sr.
4. FERGUSON -- Coach Vic Kensler (2nd year). Last year: 7-0 Third Regionals; Top runners: Ashley Aderman, Sr.; Samantha Long, Sr.; Heather Castro, Jr.
5. BRADDOCK -- Coach Katherine Rodriguez (4th year). Last year: N/A; Top runners: Maria Valdivia, Jr.; Roxy Cabrera, Sr.; Michele Wong, Sr.; Liz Rodriguez, Sr.
6. CORAL REEF -- Coach Maya Scott (9th year). Last year: 8-2; Top runners: Erika Edmonson, Jr.; Jillian Roberts, Fr.; Ellen Harrington, Sr.; Alexa Watts, Sr.
7. SOUTH DADE -- Coach Antoinette Major (7th year). Last year: 5-4; Top runners: Marisol Cantu, Sr.; Shantavia Williams, Sr.; Michelange Charles, Jr.; Leslie Bonilla, Sr.
8. CORAL PARK -- Coach Jessica Rivero (1st year). Last year: 6-4; Top runners: Danisette Torres, Sr.; Legaretta Francesca, Jr.; Beatriz Collada, Sr.
9. MIAMI SPRINGS -- Coach William Drew (4th year). Last year: 11-5; Top runners: Allie Llaneras, Sr.; Holly Bain, Sr.; Nicole Perez, So.; Lob Luarn, Jr.
10. SUNSET -- Coach Robert Lax (4th year). Last year: N/A; Top runners: Stephanie Unzueta, Jr.; Thalia Escobar, Sr.; Maria Finol, Sr.
CLASS 3ABOOKER T. WASHINGTON -- Coach Rebecca Maurin (3rd year). Last year: N/A; Top runners: Lanie Whittaker, Jr.; Jazmine Carter, So.; Kee'Aira Brown, Fr.
CLASS 2A1. RANSOM -- Coach Doc Crabtree (22th year). Last year: Fifth at State; Top runners: Nehali Patel, Sr.; Isa Cuervo, Fr.; Paula Sue Lapciuc, So.
2. GULLIVER -- Coach Sullivan (6th year). Last year: N/A; Top runners: Nicole Carpio, 8th; Carrie Davis, 7th; Kate Battle, Sr.; Elizabeth Ramsay, Sr.
CLASS 1A1. DADE CHRISTIAN -- Coach Randy Villalta (4th year). Last year: 14-0; Top runners: Giselle Suarez, 8th; Gabriela Cerda, 8th; Alexandra Budenz, Sr.; Tatiana Blanco, 8th.
2. MIAMI COUNTRY DAY -- Coach Chris Hayes (14th year). Last year: 16-3; Top runners: Mackenzie Mariano, 8th; Columbia Clancy, Fr.; Molly Strauss, Fr.; Claire Long, So.
3. PALMER TRINITY -- Coach Douglas Gross (8th year). Last year: 9-6; Top runners: Ariel Moger, Sr.; Christina Ludovici, So.; Margaret Franklin, 8th; Brianna Rivas, Sr.
4. ARCHBISHOP CURLEY -- Coach John Corcoran (15th year). Last year: 5-19; Top runners: Allyson Porges, Sr.; Jeidi Monegro, So.; Kaitlyn Smith, Jr.; Margarita Holmes, So.
5. WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN -- Coach Tomas Esquijarosa (3rd year). Last year: 11-3.