Archive for October, 2012

Last year’s young team has grown up and the Eagles are hoping the team has come far enough from last season to be more of a contender.

The Lightning are hoping to flex the muscle it did back in the early years of the program when it won a state title.

Pembroke Pines Charter will be taking the field in 2013 looking to build on the momentum of reaching the regional playoffs last season.

Mustangs point to senior leadership as a big reason why the team should fare better than their six-win 2012 season.

South Plantation is on their third coach in three years, but new manager Kendrick Gomez believes stability has finally arrived.

The Lions believe the can do well again in a competitive district and are using good, old-fashioned hard work to reach their goals.

American Heritage will be one of two Broward teams that will take the field as defending state champions, and the Patriots believe they have enough to win it all again.

Everglades reached the district playoffs last season, and now the Gators are looking to take the next step up the District 8A-12 totem pole.

The Suns return their ace from last season, Mike White, and also will count on big things on the mound from Shane Wise, Andrew Denis and Freddy Sultan.

Colonels will aim to improve on their .500 record last year with a new system in place and strong leadership skills from the senior class.

Archbishop McCarthy will be going for an unprecedented fourth straight state title, and it has the players to make that dream a reality.

Flanagan suffered a stinging loss to district rival West Broward in the 8A regional semi-finals last year, and this year’s team is looking for revenge.

The Jaguars finally cracked the top two spots in the district last year only to see their season end at the hands of a familiar foe, Douglas. Glades expects a better result this year.

Piper’s new manager will aim to change the team’s mindset into one of believing it can win championships. The team finished fourth in its district in 2012.

The Spartans are counting on experience to carry them through the next season as it looks to improve on a seven-win 2012 season.

Douglas is in an all-too-familiar position in 2013, trying to wrestle the District 8A-11 title away from Coral Springs…

Stranahan manager John Drouet is excited about his team this year as 31 players have come out for the team, allowing him to continue his quest to help the program see better days.

Wildcats will count on a senior-laden team that features solid pitching, hitting and defense to get above .500 and be more of a force in their district.

Cardinal Gibbons will be turning to an experienced group of youngsters to break a five-year district title drought.

The Hurricanes lost their best player from their 2012 team, but this year’s bunch is optimistic that it can make good things happen and possibly secure a district championship.

The Bucks will count on some sharp freshman and sophomores to help them overcome the loss of eight seniors. Those younger players will help fill voids across the diamond.