Page 153 - 2017 yearbook

New Coach . . . New Beginnings

By: Christopher Maza and Alejandro Pena

Varsity went all the way to the regional quarter final
where they fell short. Varsity’s new head coach Gaston
“Chachi” Rodriguez led the team to a very successful
season facing some of the most competitive rivals in
the district. The team went 9-3 in the district and 17-9
overall.

Above: Under the basket, senior Juan Carrillo drop steps and lays the
ball up. Carrillo was the starting center and led in rebounds per game.
On the opposite page: On the three point line, junior Marcos Dajer
shoots the ball. Dajer was one of the starting guards on the team.
Driving in for a lay up, senior Maurice Milton puts the ball in the basket.
Milton was one of the team captains.
During the district finals against Doral, senior Michael Sueiro drives
towards the basket. Sueiro made 63% of his shots for 2 point baskets.
With a jump shot, senior Matthew Bravo picks up points for the team.
Bravo made 40% of his 3 point shots last season.
Posting up in a district game, senior Alejandro Barnola keeps the defense
at bay. Barnola led the team in rebounds with 50 throughout the season.
Dribbling up the court, senior Teobaldo Rosell looks for an open
teammate. Rosell was a major asset to the team’s offense, making 57%
of his shots. Roster: Alejandro Barnola, Matthew Bravo, Juan Carrillo, Marcos Dajer, Luis Diaz, Lorenzo Luaces, Maurice Milton, Jose
Crossing over the defender, sophomore Alec Rodriguez makes the lay up. Plasencia, Alec Rodriguez, Andres Ros, Teobaldo Rosell, Gabriel Seda, Daniel Sueiro, Michael Sueiro, Christian Tinoco, and Javier
Rodriguez led the entire team in points, averaging 10.3 points per game. Torres de Navarra. Coaches: Gaston Rodriguez and John Paul Mendez.
In district final game, senior Javier Torres de Navarra pulls up for a three.
Torres de Navarra led the senior class in scoring with 8.6 points per
game.