Cross Country
The women ’ s and men ’ s cross country teams demonstrated notable achievements during their off season , with sophomore runner Tom Palamar achieving a significant victory by winning the Hot Chocolate 15K race in Tampa on December 10 , finishing the 9.3-mile course in 52:34 ( 5:39 / mile ) out of 714 participants . Additionally , Palamar completed the 128th running of the Boston Marathon in 2 hours and 35 minutes , covering the 26.2-mile race . This summer , the PHSC men ’ s and women ’ s cross country teams hosted a Run Camp , where 54 young athletes ( ages 4-17 ) joined the coaches and 10 volunteers for three days of activities , including running , playing games , and improving their teamwork skills . Both cross country teams eagerly anticipate the upcoming season , with the men ’ s side welcoming nine new student athletes and the women ’ s side adding four new student athletes . Both teams aim to finish in the top 3 in the Region and top 10 at the National Meet .
The women ’ s softball team had a commendable season , coming to an end with 22-27 overall , and a 13-17 in the Conference . First-year student Jayda Smith led the team with masterful pitching , earning herself not only a spot on the teams , but also Pitcher of the Year for both DII All-FCSAA / All- NJCAA Region 8 and the All-Sun-Lakes Conference . First-year student Valeria Rolon Mercado was also named to the All-Sun- Lakes Conference Second-team in the outfield position .
Valeria Rolon Mercado
Softball
Jayda Smith
( L to R ) Luis Cruzado , Tom Palamar and Seth Stringer
After a hard season , the Men ’ s Basketball team closed out the 2023-24 season , falling to Florida State College at Jacksonville in the Sun-Lakes Conference tournament . Freshman Power Forward Xavier Gordon- Somers was named to the DII All-FCSAA / All-NJCAA Region 8 team .
Basketball
Xavier Gordon-Somers
Volleyball
The women ’ s volleyball team hosted the Pasco and Hernando Counties Senior All-Star game , drawing an enthusiastic crowd to witness the top local volleyball players showcase their skills . Additionally , the team participated in a community service project , contributing to the PHSC Athletic Adopt-A-Road section on Moon Lake Road .
PHSC Women ’ s Volleyball Team volunteering to clean up Moon Lake Road .
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