WQAM Promotes Alejandro Solana

     Alejandro Solana has been promoted to assistant branding manager at 104.3 Sports WQAM-FM and 560 WQAM-AM. It is unknown if he will continue his roles as the afternoon co-host and afternoon sports anchor of Hochman, Crowder and Solana along with being the Miami Heat Radio Network studio co-host. 

     He joined as the producer, sports anchor and on-air sidekick of the Hochman and Crowder afternoon program in June 2019 and later became the executive producer. Solana was eventually elevated to afternoon co-host in 2025. He replaced Jonathan Zaslow as the studio co-host of the Miami Heat Radio Network alongside Tommy Tighe prior to the 2022-23 season.

     Solana started at WQAM as a board operator and assistant producer on The Big O Show hosted by Orlando Alzugaray in the mid 2010s. He was promoted to producer, midday show on-air sidekick and midday sports anchor on that program and held those positions until November 2018. He continued those positions on the midday show from December 2018 to May 2019 when Alex Donno and Josh Friedman co-hosted together. 

St. Thomas Aquinas xxxx Chaminade-Madonna

     The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders xxxx the Chaminade-Madonna Lions xx-xx at Vince Zappone Field in Hollywood on Friday night. It was a clash between two of the top Broward County high school football teams with numerous FHSAA state titles over the past 10 years. 

     St. Thomas Aquinas(5-0)

     Chaminade-Madonna(4-1)

West Boca Raton xxxx Glades Central

     The West Boca Raton Bobcats xxxx the Glades Central Raiders xx-xx on Friday night at Effie C. Grear Field in Belle Glade. It was a Palm Beach County matchup.  

     West Boca Raton(4-1)

     Glades Central(2-3)

Cardinal Newman xxxx Atlantic

     The Cardinal Newman Crusaders made the 20-mile trip down I-95 and xxxxx the Atlantic Eagles xx-xx at Atlantic Stadium in Delray Beach on Friday night. Both squads were to meet last night, however the game was postponed because of inclement weather. 

     Cardinal Newman(4-1)

     Atlantic(3-1)

Cardinal Gibbons xxxx Dillard

     The Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs xxxxx the Dillard Panthers xx-xx at Dr. Bud Tight Field on Friday night in a District 15-3A contest. The game was postponed yesterday due to inclement weather. 

     Cardinal Gibbons(3-2, 0-0)

     Dillard(4-2, 0-0)

Elieser Hernandez Flees Braves

     One-time Miami Marlins pitcher Elieser Hernandez is now a free agent. He refused to be designated for assignment by the club. Hernandez participated in just five games with the Braves this season. 

     Hernandez was with the Marlins for five seasons from 2018 to 2022. He helped the Fish reach the postseason in 2020. Hernandez had a 10-21 record with a 5.04 earned run average in 90 contests with the Marlins. 

Kelly Olynyk Heading For Europe

     Former Miami Heat center and forward Kelly Olynyk is about to head for Europe. He is expected to sign a contract with BC Roma. 

     Olynyk was with the Heat for four seasons from 2017-18 until 2020-21 and contributed to the team winning the 2020 Eastern Conference title. He finished with 10.0 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in 265 contests while in Miami.