By Tracey Taylor - St. Brendan HS
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St. Brendan High athletes of the year 2016 Natalie Perez and Jonah Sanchez, right, pose with Athletic Director Julio Arnaiz.
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St. Brendan High Coach Doug Shanahan and lacrosse player Carlos Clavijo pause for a photo at the Miami Herald's All Sports Banquet, where Carlos was named Co-player of the Year in the sport.
MIAMI | St. Brendan High School senior Carlos Clavijo, a second year lacrosse player, was named Co-Player of the Year for Lacrosse by the Miami Herald at its annual All Sports Banquet, held at Jungle Island May 26.
The school itself named seniors Jonah Sanchez and Natalie Perez as its 2016 male and female athletes of the year at its annual Sports Banquet at the end of last month.
A total of 11 St. Brendan athletes from the class of 2016 will be playing their sport at the collegiate level at various universities and colleges around the United States.
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St. Brendan High School class of 2016 student athletes who will be competing at the college level include: bottom row, from left: cross country runners Susana Gutierrez, Andrea Peterson and Katerina Alvarez, who will be running for St. Thomas University; swimmer Dalila Alvarez, Albright College; and cross country runner Sofia Fernandez, who will be competing at Florida International University; top row, from left: baseball player Carlos Marrero, going to STU; volleyball player Cristina Torres, going to South Florida State College; volleyball player Natalie Perez, University of Mt. Olive); basketball player Lil Padro, Bethel College; volleyball player Sophie Sires, FIU; and baseball player Ryan Hernandez, St. Louis University.
