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12C Thursday, May 27, 2004 NWS SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEL mo Tdii 2004 High School All-County Boys' Volleyball First Team Player of the Year If? TT7 -1 I ft ilr en (f -v KEAWE AD0LPH0 Northeast Class: Junior. IMghtS-11. Position: Outside hitter. Season highs: 341 kills, 1 25 digs, 1 1 9 service points, 47 Hocks. Of note: The 2003 South Florida Sun-Sentinel Player of the Year makes his second consecutive All-County team appearance.

He helped lead the Hurricanes to district and region titles and state runner-up finish. The Hurricanes finished 25-3 record. ERIKGONSALVES Archbishop McCarthy Class: Senior. Height: 5 9. Position: Outside hitter.

Saason highs: 287 kills, 149 service points, 1 40 digs, 44 aces. Of nota: Played a key role in his team's district and region titles and first state tournament appearance. The scrappy all-around player and team leader displayed his versatility and had a wide range on the court. JOHN GR0T0WSKI Northeast Class: Senior. Height: 6-1.

Position: Outside hitter. Season highs: 379 kills, 142 digs, 127 service points, 81 aces, 60 blocks. Of note: The repeat All-County first teamer was one of the county's most improved players and was a major reason why the Hurricanes were successful this season. He led his team in every statistical category. BRETT RYAN Cardinal Gibbons Class: Junior.

Height: 5-11. Position: Outside hitter, setter. Season highs: 325 kills, 1 93 service points, 1 70 digs, 81 aces, 40 blocks. Of note: Was one of the team's most consistent players and was part of an outstanding one-two punch with top player Mark Van Zwieten. Was among team leaders in several statistical categories.

MARK VAN ZWIETEN Cardinal Gibbons Class: Junior. Height: 6-1. Position: Outside hitter. Season highs: 325 kills, 160 digs. Of note: One of the county's best players, had another strong season for the Redskins, who fell short of the district title.

Despite a severe ankle sprain late in the season, Van Zwieten rose to the occasion in big games including the district and region tournaments. i Staff photoJudy Sloan Raich t'i 1 Afacis to 'i dp. v. jLl K9 Coach of the Year was clearly defined against one of the state's best teams and top players in Keawe Adolpho, the 2003 Sun-Sentinel Player of the Year, and Grotowski. Macias, the 2004 Sun-Sentinel Player of the Year, has been playing indoor volleyball since his sophomore year.

He grew up surfing with his dad and playing beach volleyball with several top high school players including Mark Van Zwieten of Cardinal Gibbons, Adolpho and Grotowski. It wasn't until he started playing year-round on a club team and beach volleyball tournaments that his skills and ability started to show. This past summer Macias and Grotowski won the Junior Olympic tournament in Clearwater and played against some of the nation's best players in California. "Once I started playing with good players like Keawe, John and Mark, I got better a lot quicker," said Macias, who hopes to earn a college scholarship. Because of his work ethic, the 6-foot-4 middle blocker and outside hitter had his best season and led the Raiders to a district title.

Against Douglas, he had a school-record 47 kills. "His performance was outstanding," Bowman said. "He is by far the best player in the area He is bigger and imposes a bigger block. The difference between J. and other players is that he didn't make the mistakes.

Every time he contacts the ball, something happens." St. Thomas' star has matured into the premier player in the county. by Sharon Robb STAFF WRITER J. Marias' final game was the most memorable. Already enjoying his best season of high school volleyball, the St.

Thomas Aquinas senior rose to the occasion against Northeast in the FHSAAboys' volleyball state play-in game. In nearly two hours of heart-pounding rallies, the Hurricanes prevailed with a 23-25, 25-20, 34-32, 25-22 victory over the Raiders for a return trip to the state tournament where they finished runner-up, but it was Macias who left the biggest impression. Macias had 35 kills, 15 service points, including three aces, 13 digs and seven blocks. J. was incredible," Northeast coach Eric Wurts said.

"He was like John Grotowski and Keawe Adolpho combined. I like the way he moves on the court. He moves smoothly and hammers the ball." J. was unstoppable," said Northeast outside hitter John Grotowski, a childhood friend. "He was awesome and just on." Since the season started, St.

Thomas coach Frank Bowman had touted Macias as the county's best player. But it wasn't until that final game where his dominance KAREN FRANK Archbishop McCarthy Record: 11-1. Of note: The former University of Central Florida player molded a young group of players into the county's Cinderella team that became district and region champions and made its state tournament debut. The team made history by being the first team from the six-year school to qualify for a state meet. ffq rfq 'lift Second Team irn 92 Honorable Mention School Class Position Name 01 to Holman, Richard Marcos, Jeff Vlckers.

Posnack: Jeremy Klawsky. St. Thomas Aquinas: Mike Mardano, John Moriarty, Tom Talaga. South Plantation: Kevin Leung, Tyler Taravella: Matt Cohen, Dave Young. Johnathan Arango Coral Springs Senior Setter Michael Ford McArthur Junior Middle blocker Chris Guerra Douglas Senior Outside hitter, setter MarkPellon Flanagan Senior Middlehitter Mike Simmons St.

Thomas Senior Outside hitter, setter Robert Tuaone McArthur Senior Outside hitter, setter ij The All-County teams are selected based on ballots returned by coaches. Capsules by Staff Writer Sharon Robb. Archbishop McCarthy: Brandon George, Matt Gizzi, Danny Marks, Kyle Marks, Jon McMillan, Jared Slater. Coconut Creek: Drew Cannon, Rafael Cordiero, Telemax Morgan. Boyd Anderson: Shawn Clark.

Cardinal Gibbons: Alexi Echarte, Mike Haan, Brendan Hanley, Matt Williams. Chamlnade-Madonna: Andy Casey, Mitchell Maloney, Stefan Premdas, Francisco Valderrama. Coconut Creek: Drew Cannon. Fort Lauderdale: Omar Cudjoe, Colbar Prosper, Michael Reynolds. McArthur: Jose Cuadro, Shaun Martin.

Monarch: Pedro DaSilva, Alper Kahya. Northeast: Nathaniel Crouch, Stephen Hassan, Sean Murray, Ray Smith, Sam Vincent. Nova: Victor DaSilva, Zach Fisher. Pembroke Pines Charter Matt Furey. Pine Crest: Matthew Goncolvas, Joe Katz, Alex Tisdale, Christos Traikos.

Plantation: Matt Chais, Stephen Cooper City: Ray Ruiz. Coral Springs: Matt Friendly, Jared Rabin, Gui Milan, Mike Paradise, Thiago Salvadore, Brandon Szymula. Cypress Bay: Mark Krivis, David Song. Douglas: Ricky Gunvaldsen, Alper Kahya, Brett Mulvey. Ely: Johnny Baker, Brian Sparling.

Everglades: Carson Grissinger. Flanagan: Dan Escobar, Nick Francis, Dorian George, Jaime Giraldo, Camilo Palacio, Bobby Pinero. University School: Adam Matt Miller. Western: Tim Coyle, Francisco Lopes" Jessie Pasantes, David Row, Mike Sellar. High Schools NOTEBOOK 11 Nova gets star billing Taravella retires Morgan's jersey murmur iimrrc By Christy Cabrera vvnimnu niuiu Monarch baseball coach Frank Pisani has resigned, and vj American Heritage has hired.n Mark Gruskin to coach boys'io basketball.

no od SIGNINGS Chirumos STAFF WRITER Warren McFadden knew about the Ail-American Baseball game. He'd heard all about it from summer-ball teammates who had been chosen to compete in the prestigious national All-Star game last year. But with his Nova team getting ready to compete for a state title, the outfielder has not had much time to think about playing in a national All-Star game himself. On Wednesday afternoon though, McFadden received his jersey and a formal invitation to join 35 of the nation's top high school players when the East and West All-Stars face off June 7 in Albuquerque, N.M. "I was speechless looking at that jersey, and I couldn't wait to wear it," McFadden said.

"It's a great chance to see how some of the top players in the country approach the game and to see how hard they work to get where they're at." McFadden joins two other Florida players in the game. Gulliver Prep's Christian Garcia and Tampa Middleton's Josh Johnson are also on the East All-Star roster. Dillard swimmer Gia Wright has signed with North Carolina and Chaminade-Madon-, na diver John Ostarholt with George Washington. Westmin-I ster Academy IFP Cody Brown has signed with Liberty and Qfio Mark Jarvis signed with cer. Piper WR Jonathan Brown signed with Muskingum Cot-x lege.

Several South Plantation football players have alsq signed. Julius Floyd is headed to Copiah-Lincoln College, Khambrol Campball to Chaney.n State, Michael Boglo to Misv souri Valley College, K.C. Allan to Rainy River Community CoU lege and Paul Plunkatt to Southwestern College. if, Paladins basketball player Shani Hylton has signed withM and pro teams on the front. The scoreboard flashed this message: "Now a Panther, once a Hurricane, ALWAYS a Trojan." "I had a lot of fun when I was here it brings back a lot of memories, a lot of good times," said Morgan, who occasionally runs on the school's track and trains there.

"It's something you knew would probably eventually happen sometime, but it's an honor." "It means a lot to the school," Principal Shawn Cer-ra said. "It's awesome to say Dan Morgan came from Taravella." Morgan led Taravella to its second-ever playoff appearance in 1995, starring on defense and at running back. He led Broward County in rushing (1,327 yards, 12 touchdowns) that year. At Miami, he won the Butkus Award, given annually to the nation's best college linebacker. On Wednesday, at a game in which Trojans Ken Latesa, Davin Davis, Kurtis Hart, Andrew Josephy and Terrell BY STEVE GORTEN STAFF WRITER coral springs Each time Taravella Athletic Director Ray Moss heard Dan Morgan's name called during the Super Bowl, after each one of Morgan's game-high 18 tackles, Moss was filled with pride.

"It was wonderful! It was like watching someone in your own family," Moss said. "That's how I felt. That's how everybody here feels." Morgan became the first Taravella athlete to have his jersey number (44) retired, as the Trojans paid tribute Wednesday to the Carolina Panthers linebacker who had graduated in 1997. In a ceremony at halftime of a 32-0 spring-game victory against Western at Coral Springs High, Morgan was escorted to midfield and given a framed blue home jersey. A No.

44 white road jersey will be hung in the school's main hallway. T-shirts had been printed commemorating the event with helmets of his prep, college (University of Miami) TROJAN TROPHY: Dan Morgan's Taravella number was retired during a spring-game ceremony. PhotoMichael Francis McElroy school and you see him now, he's the exact same person." "He was a hard-working kid, conscientious, never brought attention to himself as an athlete or a student. Just did his job," Moss said. "And he hasn't changed.

That's what makes him so Brown rushed for touchdowns, Taravella honored Morgan's early success. "He's one of the most modest people you'll ever meet," said Brett Hochhauser, Morgan's close friend and blocking back at Taravella. "Nothing has ever gone to his head. If you knew him in high II Broward Community College and baseball player Garratt En- galhard has signed with Novayi Southeastern. His teammate, Julian Conda, has signed with Flagler College..