Homestead Senior High School winter athletic teams suceed

The Homestead Senior High School Boys and Girls Basketball teams have both had successful seasons.

The Girls basketball team earned a 15-3 regular season record and a 3-0 district record. The Broncos lost to Northwestern 53 to 51 in the district tournament. They earned a berth in the regional tournament against Boynton Beach.

Leading players for the girls’ team include Caitylyn Gibson, who averaged 17 points a game. Other top players include Ava Ferniza, Kelis Durham, and Nefertari Solomon.

The Homestead Boys basketball team earned a 17-7 record and a 1-1 district record. They lost to Terra 82-49 in the district playoffs. Anthony Reed led the Broncos in scoring with 15 points per game. Jeremiah Rodriguez averaged 13 points per game and Isaiah Bragg averaged nine points per game.

Athletic Director Curtis Brown was pleased with both teams performances. “Boys’ coach Travon Brown did well in the first season,” he stated.

The Boys and Girls wrestling teams also did well this season. Ariel Alexander was the first girl at Homestead to qualify for the regional meet, at 170 pounds.

The Boys’ team recently defeated Carol City and American in regular meet. They are preparing for the district tournament. Caleb Pierre, Dionel Ramos, and Aryen Sattar had good seasons. Brown said that new coach Cedrick Stewart had a good first season.

The Homestead Girls’ soccer team has had a good season and earned a place in the regional playoff game. The Broncos earned a regular season record of 9-2-1. Top players included Franciska, Katherine Chirions, and Julissa Vargas.

The Boys’ soccer team finished with a 3-10-2 record. Now, many of the Homestead High School athletes are gearing up for spring sports.