Miami Palmetto High School - Athletics

Athletics

Miami Palmetto won the Miami Herald's Athletic Program of the Year Award for large schools in 2005–06 and 2006–07. Miami Palmetto is strong in swimming, track, golf, wrestling, girls basketball, tennis, baseball and softball. Many athletes have signed college scholarships. Recently playing for the boys basketball team was Tim Hardaway, Jr. who committed to The University of Michigan and is also the son of former NBA all-star Tim Hardaway. Miami Palmetto's athletics have recently produced players such as Jaamal Berry (Ohio State) Jamaine Brooks(Louisville) Delvin Jones(Ole Miss) Taylor Wasser (Florida Atlantic), Andrell Smith (Louisvile), and Adam Sargent (University of Miami). Miami Palmetto has won 21 state championships. Miami Palmetto's dance team, Chattonettes and company, ranks well every year in competition.

  • Boys golf – 1967
  • Softball – 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008
  • Girls tennis – 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986
  • Boys tennis – 1979, 1990, 1991, 1996
  • Wrestling – 1974, 1976, 1996
  • Boys Swimming – 2009, 2010
  • Girls water Polo - 1980, 1986
  • Boys Water Polo – 1984

Recent teams finished strong at the regional (Southern Florida) and state level.

  • Softball – District Champions, GMAC Champions, Regional Champions, State Runner-ups, State Champions
  • Boys tennis – District Champions, GMAC Champions, Regional Champions, State Runner-Ups
  • Boys golf – District Champions, GMAC Champions, Regional Champions, State Runner-Ups
  • Girls swimming – District Champions, GMAC Champions, 3rd Place Regionals
  • Boys swimming – District Champions, GMAC Champions, Youth Fair Champions, Regional Champions, State Champions
  • Boys volleyball – District Runner-Ups, GMAC Champions
  • Girls Volleyball - District Champions, GMAC Champions, Regional Champions
  • Girls golf – District Champions, Regional Champions
  • Girls soccer – District Champions, GMAC Champions, Regional Champions
  • Boys water polo – GMAC Champions
  • Girls water polo – District Runner-Ups
  • Baseball – District Runner-Ups
  • Girls tennis – District Runner-Ups

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