Miami-Dade Track and Field Coaches of the Year: Victor Arrieta and Raviel Maisonet
Belen’s Arrieta, Doral’s Maisonet are Dade Track and Field Coaches of the Year
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Victor Arrieta of Belen Jesuit and Raviel Maisonet of Doral Academy have been named the Miami Herald's Track and Field Coaches of the Year for Miami-Dade County. Both coaches led their teams to significant achievements this season, with Maisonet's girls' team finishing seventh in the state and Arrieta's boys' team earning a state runner-up title.
- 01Raviel Maisonet led Doral Academy girls' track team to a seventh-place finish in the state, improving from 15th last year.
- 02Doral Academy had standout performances, including Ana Echevarria's top distances in long jump and triple jump.
- 03Victor Arrieta's Belen Jesuit boys' team finished as state runners-up, the best result for any Miami-Dade boys' team.
- 04Marcelo Mantecon, a University of North Carolina commit, won three individual events for Belen and contributed to a relay state title.
- 05Doral's core includes underclassmen like Sophia Florik and Nicole Lewis, setting them up for future success.
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Victor Arrieta from Belen Jesuit and Raviel Maisonet from Doral Academy have been recognized as the Miami Herald's Track and Field Coaches of the Year for Miami-Dade County. Maisonet, in his fourth season, led the Doral Firebirds girls' team to an impressive seventh-place finish at the state meet, a significant improvement from their previous 15th place. The Firebirds showcased remarkable individual performances, with Ana Echevarria achieving the top long jump and triple jump distances in the county, and Sophia Florik recording the fastest 400-meter time at the state level. Meanwhile, Arrieta guided the Belen Jesuit boys' team to a state runner-up finish, the highest for any Miami-Dade boys' team this season. Under his leadership, Marcelo Mantecon, who is committed to the University of North Carolina, excelled by winning three individual events and contributing to a relay state title. With a strong core of underclassmen, both teams are poised for continued success in the upcoming seasons.
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The recognition of these coaches and their teams highlights the growth and success of high school athletics in Miami-Dade County.
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