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From 2015 through 2019 the Coral Springs Charter softball team was among the elite programs in the state of Florida.

The greatest of opportunities come and go, but on this Saturday the St. Thomas Aquinas baseball teams’ chance finally came to fruition.

Prior to the 2026 high school softball season, Coral Springs Charter owned a tight grip on Cardinal Gibbons having won 16 consecutive games dating back to 2008.

When the Douglas baseball team took to the field for the decisive game three against West Broward on Saturday everything was a stake in defense of another state title.

The Douglas baseball team continued their bid for a sixth consecutive state title 7-1 victory over West Broward in the first game of the Class 7A Regional final on Friday.

Senior outfielder Nick Sabatino stood at the plate with a pair of runners in scoring position in the bottom of the seventh inning.

The Douglas High baseball team proved they are driven in its bid to win a sixth straight state championship.

The most difficult part of the Douglas high baseball teams defense of their five straight state baseball championships began against Southwest (Miami) on Friday.

Since Todd Fitz-Gerald became the head coach for the Stoneman Douglas baseball team in 2012, the Eagles have won six state championships (five straight), four national titles and have put together a 334-70-1 overall record.

Perhaps the best word to describe the Cardinal Gibbons 1-0 softball victory over Coral Springs Charter in the BCAA Big 8 championship game on Wednesday is.

Perhaps the two best high school softball teams in Broward will have the opportunity to prove they’ll have bragging rights for a full calendar year on Wednesday.

 Just over a year ago, the Dillard girls and Flanagan boys track and field teams were the winners of the 2025 BCAA County Championships.

Senior center Isabella Sangha and Notre Dame signee has played an important role for the St. Thomas Aquinas girls basketball team this season.

The St. Thomas Aquinas boys’ basketball team is in position to add to their 2026 state championship run.

Defense has played a major role in leading the Blanche Ely girls’ basketball team to the Class 5A state tournament at the University of North Florida.

Anthony Walcott and Zacuras Dawson combined for 33 points and 13 rebound to lead Pembroke Pines Charter to a 65-32 victory over Lecanto in a boys Class 5A state semifinal game on Wednesday at the University of North Florida.

 Early into the third quarter of the Class 6A regional final the defending state champion St. Thomas Aquinas boys’ basketball team saw its lead shrink to five points at 39-34 against Miramar.

For much of the past 20 years the St. Thomas Aquinas girls’ basketball team had struggled to find a solution how to defeat Nova.

 The Class 6A regional semifinals boys’ basketball game between Boyd Anderson and St, Thomas Aquinas was well decided before the first quarter was completed.

The Blanche Ely girls basketball team has had its ups and downs in seeking a third state championship in school history.

 All the right components came into place for the Boyd Anderson boys’ basketball team in their Class 6A regional quarterfinal against the Coral Springs Colts on Saturday.

Of the 10 BCAA girls basketball teams that qualified for the 2026 FHSAA regional quarterfinals games on Friday, the winners proved their potential for a potential state championship run.

For much of the day at the BCAA County Wrestling Championships at Dillard High, defending champion Cardinal Gibbons was pushed by the strengthening team from South Plantation.

 It took the St. Thomas Aquinas boys basketball team 28 years to win its first BCAA Big 8 boys championship last year.

 In the 2024 BCAA Big 8 girls basketball tournament guard Jaelynn Housey dropped 40 points against Western in the first-round game and added another 38 points in loss to Blanche Ely the following night.

The Miramar boys basketball entered the boys BCAA Big 8 tournament as a two-time champion of the event

The final four teams of the girls BCAA Big 8 basketball tournament was highlighted by four of the historically top teams in Broward County over the past quarter century.

 At no point during the first two games of the 29th annual BCAA girls Big 8 Basketball Tournament who the victors would be.

 Miramar junior guard Michael Daniel had the opportunity to help his team reverse the outcome of a possible defeat as Cardinal Gibbons grabbed a one-point lead with 15.4 seconds left in regulation.

Bergen Catholic wins BSN Bracket of the Kreul Clssic

Cardinal Gibbons Justus Dylan-Herbert (No. 12) was named MVP in Chiefs championship victory over Miami Northwestern

Jyi Dawkins of Ben L. Smith High (NC) sets Keul Classic scoring record on free throw with 36.3 second left in loss to Pembroke Pines Charter on Monday. He also recorded hsi 2,000 career point on the same shot.

 The Publix Bracket girls’ championship of the Kreul Classic would be decided by teams from Viginia and Florida.

Senior guard Jyi Dawkins (No. 11) of Ben K. Smith scored 50 points in loss to Higley.

In one of the biggest rivalries in Broward County girls basketball turned out to be a dud in a semifinal game in the Publix Bracket game between Blanche Ely and St. Thomas Aquinas played at the Coral Springs City Gymnasium.

Miami Northwestern boys basketball coach Melvin Randall on  the sidelines in victory over Waxahachie on  Friday at Coral Glades High

St. Thomas Aquinas sophomore forward London Thomas (No. 5 in white) scored a game high 21 points, that included five 3-points to lead her team past Holy Trinity on Thursday.

The regular season schedule that Coral Glades boys’ basketball coach Stefan Whittingham assembled was built to challenge his team.

Alex Gammage (Piper), Chance Humphrey (Flanagan), Damian Dickenson (Western, MVP), Ka'Nard Boucard (Miramar) and Ladarious (Blanche Ely).

The West Broward football team takes to the field before Class 6A championship game with West Boca

When two defending boys basketball state champions meet on the court expect a close competitive game.

Aquinas players lift coach Roger Harriott on their shoulders in celebrating their Class 5A state semifinal victory over Riverdale on Friday.

Aquinas coach Julius Sandi (left) and Clarence Westbrook Jr. (Right) during ceremony honoring the junior guard reaching 1,000 career points during game against Westminster Academy at Kreul Showcase

Drake Sandi (left) and St. Thomas Aquins and AJ Ambrose of Cardinal Gibbons (right) each reached the 1,000-point  career mark in the Raiders 79-68 victory on Thursday.

Junior running back Lee Price Jr. (No. 5) scores the second of his two fourth quarter touchdowns for Chaminade-Madonna

St. Thomas Aquinas quarterback Mason Mallory (No. 7) tosses a pass to Isaiah Calixte in the third quarter.

Plantation quarterback Zakari Johnson (No. 1) threw a pair of touchdown passes in the Colonels 21-14 upset victory over Dillard in a Class 4A Regional Quarterfinal game on Friday.

St. thomas Aquinas football celebrate 27-21 victory over Chaminade-Madonna on Friday

The St. Thomas Aquinas girls volleyball team defeats West Boca in straight sets in Class 6A regional final. 

McArthur senior quarterback Andrew Stickney (No. 5) threw for three touchdowns in the Mustangs 55-0 victory over South Plantation.

Senior Sydney Guerrier at St. Thomas Aquinas prepares to serve the ball against Mater Academy in third set

Plantation quarterback Zakari Johnson (right) nearly leads the Colonels past Miami Norland in 35-34 loss.

Monarch led St. Thomas Aquinas through three quarters, but junior RB Virgil Lemons’ two late touchdowns powered the Raiders to a 31-20 comeback win. Aquinas earned its seventh straight victory.

David Lazo of South Plantation wins the boys individual championship

Cypress Bay boys swim team win the 2025 BCAA Swimming and Diving Championship

Running back Jordan Thompson (No. 1) and quarterback Josiah Sanchious (No. 7) were part of three Coconut Creek touchdowns in 33-30 loss to Atlantic

Cypress Bay boys and St. Thomas Aquinas girls, both with depth, young talent and solid relays, are expected to sweep the team titles at the 25th Broward County Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championship Saturday at Plantation Central Park Aquatic Complex. 
 

St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders split with Our Lady of Lourdes and Miami Belen Jesuit Friday at Belen Jesuit's Gian Zumpano Aquatic Center.

Senior running-back Derrek Cooper (No.1) rests on the bench following a 95-yard touchdown run for Chaminade-Madonna

The Dillard Panthers hoist the Soul Bowl trophy after 35-0 victory over Blanche Ely on Saturday

Cardinal Gibbons quarterback Jayden Torres passed for 375 yards and four touchdowns in the loss to West Broward. .

Ely and Deerfield line it up in the first half of the Tigers 14-7 victory.

St. Thomas Aquinas, tuning up for the Woodson Invite and BCAA Championships, swept Douglas in a BCAA meet at Plantation Aquatic Complex.

Dillard senior quarterback Jayden Chico (No. 5) threw for three touchdowns passes and ran for another in the first quarter of a 65-0 victory over Suncoast

St. Thomas Aquinas front line of Sydney Guerrier, Isabella Cabrera, Isabella Sangha.

The Fort Lauderdale Flying Ls, enjoying another winning season in the BCAA, swept both the girls and boy's teams from Chaminade-Madonna and Plantation Wednesday at the Flying Ls pool.

Pembroke Pines Charter swept its home meet against Everglades and West Broward Wednesday at Academic Village Pool.

Abigail Richards of Dillard

Sophomore quarterback Eumarion Beal (No. 12) threw a pair of touchdowns passes and scored on a 5-yard run to lead Plantation to a 28-6 victory over South Broward.

Cardinal Gibbons junior defensive end Justus Del Pino (No. 0) tracks down Creek QB Josiah Sanchious for a sack.

Fort Lauderdale Flying L's swept the Western Wildcats in a BCAA meet Wednesday at the Flying L's pool. 

St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders continued their great start to the season with wins over NSU University School and Archbishop McCarthy. 

Cypress Bay remained undefeated after sweeping Coral Springs Charter and Pembroke Pines Charter Tuesday night at Academic Village Pool. 

Pembroke Pines Charter defeated West Broward in a Broward County Athletic Association meet Wednesday night at Academic Village Pool. 

St. Thomas Aquinas boys and Fort Lauderdale girls won Wednesday at the Flying L's pool. 

St. Thomas Aquinas finished second in the boys and girls team competition Saturday at the 34th annual Florida Catholic Invitational Saturday at Lake Highland Aquatic Center. 

Junior receiver Julius Jones (No. 81) and senior quarterback Mason Mallory (No. 7) connected for 141 yards and three touchdowns in win over Western. 

Chaminade-Madonna rallied late with a goal-line stand and 98-yard drive as freshman QB Malik Leonard hit Jason Lopez for the game-winner, sealing a 28-24 win over rival American Heritage.

Cypress Bay dominated the swim season opener, sweeping West Broward, South Broward, and Flanagan in both boys’ and girls’ meets, highlighted by relay wins and standout individual performances.

Brenton Jackson ran for a school-record 365 yards and 3 TDs as Northeast rallied from 21-0 down to beat Taravella 40-28, snapping years of struggles with their first 40-point game in 51 outings.

With top swimmers returning from public and private schools, including state finalists and All-Americans, Broward County’s season promises fierce competition and standout relays.