RE Log - Fall 2023

FALL 2023 Ransom Everglades LOG 37 RE rowers win national, state titles WINTER, SPRING 2023 FIRST TEAM Eleonora Cavallini ’23 water polo Leah Croom ’24 lacrosse Dani Darcangelo ’24 lacrosse Madison DePriest ’24 lacrosse Joaquin Merlo-Garzon ’24 track & field (pole vault) Martin Piedrahita ’24 soccer Paolo Rebessi ’23 water polo Sofia Rua ’24 soccer David Serra ’24 track & field (1600, 3,200) and Miami-Dade Boys’ Track and Field Athlete of the Year Carson Stanton-Sharpless ’23 water polo Christian Sosa ’23 soccer Alejandro Urdaneta ’24 tennis Sarah Velazco ’23 water polo All-County Recognition David “Chuli” Serra ’24 was named Miami-Dade County Boys’ Track and Field Athlete of the Year after winning state titles in the 1,600 and 3,200 meters at the Florida High School Athletic Association Outdoor State Finals in Jacksonville on May 19. Florine Lijesen ’23 and Kathryn Serra ’23 won a national championship in Oak Ridge, Tenn., and state sculling championship in Sarasota in the girls varsity double as Malena Tewari ’23 claimed a state title in the girls lightweight single. mascot had been largely retired, and students, alumni and faculty wanted a new Raider to enhance school spirit. Clark, Head of School Rachel Rodriguez, athletic directors Scott Berman (upper school) and Deb Savino (middle school), Director of Communications Amy Shipley and Communications Associate Suzanne Kores served on the new Raider committee, working closely with Miami agency DAISHO Creative Strategies to create five options for the Raider. Twenty students and alumni then narrowed the list to two finalists, and all alumni and students were invited to make the final selection.