Former Miami television sportscaster Lindsay Czarniak is no longer with ESPN. She decided not to renew her contract with that organization in August.
Czarniak was known locally as a sports reporter and sports anchor at WTVJ-TV Channel 6 in Miami. She moved on to Washington D.C. and became a sports anchor at WRC-TV along with on the George Michael Sports Machine that was on late Sunday night at NBC. After a stint as a NASCAR pit row reporter and studio host on TNT, she joined ESPN as a sports anchor.
She began her broadcasting career as a production assistant at CNN. Czarniak then appeared in front of the camera as a news reporter at WTEV-TV and WAWS-TV in Jacksonville before landing in Miami.
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
FHSAA Playoff Point Standings Week 7
The FHSAA released the updated playoff point standings following Week 7 action. The previous week was the first ever inaugural list in Florida high school football history.
Region 3 of Class 8A is compiled of schools in Broward County and Palm Beach County. Palm Beach Gardens fell from the top eight playoff rankings and Monarch(35.6) entered at fourth. Seminole Ridge(40), Miramar(39.8) and Atlantic(38.2) stayed in their first three positions. Deerfield Beach(39.4) dropped from fourth to fifth while Palm Beach Central(38) sailed down from fifth to eighth. #6 Western(39) and #7 Plantation(38.17) switched seeds.
A rundown of Dade County schools in Region 4 rankings has Columbus(42.5), Southridge(38.8), North Miami(36.4), Braddock(35.6), South Dade(43.8), Miami Palmetto(37.8), Homestead(37.6) and Miami(37.33).
Seven of eight teams in Class 7A stayed as the top eight seeds and Miami Springs dropped out. St. Thomas Aquinas(42.4) and Doral Academy(41.83) maintained the top two spots. Forest Hill(39.2) and Nova(38.2) exchanged positions at third and fourth while Dwyer(37.5) placed in fifth again. The last three playoff seeds consist of Mater Academy(35.8), West Broward(35.25) and Miami Sunset(35.17).
Four Class 6A schools from District 16 remain in playoff positions in Region 4. Miami Northwestern(41.4) stays as the first seed while Miami Central(40.71) is in the fifth post. Carol City(38.2) and Norland(36.33) climbed up one spot each ranked sixth and seventh. Dillard(33.67) is the lone school from District 15 at fourth.
Class 5A in Region 4 saw no changes in schools or seedings. District 16 has three teams that includes #1 Cardinal Gibbons(44.8), #5 American Heritage(44.6) and #7 Coconut Creek(39). District 15 leader Suncoast(37.67) stayed in the fourth spot.
There was a major change in Region 4 of Class 1A. Pahokee vaulted from fourth place to first place in the region following a home victory over Class 8A school Palm Beach Gardens and went from 36.3 to 39.25 points. Champagnat remained the top seed of Class 2A in Region 4 as they rose from to 40.8 to 41.17 points.
Things remained the same in Region 4 of Class 3A as there was no changes in the top four seeds. They consist in ranked order Chaminade-Madonna(38.4), Everglades Prep(36.2), St. Andrew's(35) and American Heritage(34.17).
Class 3A had two Palm Beach County schools in the Region 2 rankings. Oxbridge Academy(40.4) was in second position and Kings Academy(39) was in third position.
The most movement among small schools in South Florida was in Class 4A in Region 4. University School(44) moved up from second to first while Key West(41.5) dropped to second. Monsignor Pace(38.5) along with North Broward Prep(37.5) jumped into top four qualifying positions. Leaving the top four spots were Gulliver Prep(37) and Booker T. Washington(36.5).
Region 3 of Class 8A is compiled of schools in Broward County and Palm Beach County. Palm Beach Gardens fell from the top eight playoff rankings and Monarch(35.6) entered at fourth. Seminole Ridge(40), Miramar(39.8) and Atlantic(38.2) stayed in their first three positions. Deerfield Beach(39.4) dropped from fourth to fifth while Palm Beach Central(38) sailed down from fifth to eighth. #6 Western(39) and #7 Plantation(38.17) switched seeds.
A rundown of Dade County schools in Region 4 rankings has Columbus(42.5), Southridge(38.8), North Miami(36.4), Braddock(35.6), South Dade(43.8), Miami Palmetto(37.8), Homestead(37.6) and Miami(37.33).
Seven of eight teams in Class 7A stayed as the top eight seeds and Miami Springs dropped out. St. Thomas Aquinas(42.4) and Doral Academy(41.83) maintained the top two spots. Forest Hill(39.2) and Nova(38.2) exchanged positions at third and fourth while Dwyer(37.5) placed in fifth again. The last three playoff seeds consist of Mater Academy(35.8), West Broward(35.25) and Miami Sunset(35.17).
Four Class 6A schools from District 16 remain in playoff positions in Region 4. Miami Northwestern(41.4) stays as the first seed while Miami Central(40.71) is in the fifth post. Carol City(38.2) and Norland(36.33) climbed up one spot each ranked sixth and seventh. Dillard(33.67) is the lone school from District 15 at fourth.
Class 5A in Region 4 saw no changes in schools or seedings. District 16 has three teams that includes #1 Cardinal Gibbons(44.8), #5 American Heritage(44.6) and #7 Coconut Creek(39). District 15 leader Suncoast(37.67) stayed in the fourth spot.
There was a major change in Region 4 of Class 1A. Pahokee vaulted from fourth place to first place in the region following a home victory over Class 8A school Palm Beach Gardens and went from 36.3 to 39.25 points. Champagnat remained the top seed of Class 2A in Region 4 as they rose from to 40.8 to 41.17 points.
Things remained the same in Region 4 of Class 3A as there was no changes in the top four seeds. They consist in ranked order Chaminade-Madonna(38.4), Everglades Prep(36.2), St. Andrew's(35) and American Heritage(34.17).
Class 3A had two Palm Beach County schools in the Region 2 rankings. Oxbridge Academy(40.4) was in second position and Kings Academy(39) was in third position.
The most movement among small schools in South Florida was in Class 4A in Region 4. University School(44) moved up from second to first while Key West(41.5) dropped to second. Monsignor Pace(38.5) along with North Broward Prep(37.5) jumped into top four qualifying positions. Leaving the top four spots were Gulliver Prep(37) and Booker T. Washington(36.5).
Somerset Canyons Smash Scheck Hillel
The Somerset Canyons Cougars downed the Scheck Hillel Lions 37-0 on Tuesday in Boynton Beach. It was the final game of the regular season for the Cougars.
Somerset Canyons(3-4) fumbled the ball away at the Lions five-yard line on their first possession. Three plays later, Scheck Hillel(0-5) quarterback Daniel Strimber threw a pass from his end zone and he was called for international grounding for a Cougars safety at 5:30 of the first quarter.
The Cougars scored on their next possession with three second left in the first. Running back Bradely Lonergan raced through the right side for a 15-yard touchdown run and a 9-0 lead.
In the second quarter, the Lions blocked a punt deep in Cougars territory and took over at the five-yard line. They were unable to punch it in for a score and lost the ball on downs. It would be the best scoring chance for them in the first half.
Somerset Canyons took over and extended their margin to 16 points on their next drive at the 6:05 mark. Running back Bryce McDaniel rambled down the right sideline on a 72-yard run to the Lions 10-yard line. He scored on the following play when he ran up the middle and stretched the ball barely across the goal line.
Scheck Hillel would fall further behind later in the quarter. Lonergan ran the ball around the right end into the end zone from 35 yards away with 2:40 remaining in the first half. The Cougars made it 30-0 with under 25 seconds to go when quarterback Connor Hone connected a 65-yard touchdown pass down the right seam to wide receiver Bryan Antoine.
Somerset Canyons(3-4) fumbled the ball away at the Lions five-yard line on their first possession. Three plays later, Scheck Hillel(0-5) quarterback Daniel Strimber threw a pass from his end zone and he was called for international grounding for a Cougars safety at 5:30 of the first quarter.
The Cougars scored on their next possession with three second left in the first. Running back Bradely Lonergan raced through the right side for a 15-yard touchdown run and a 9-0 lead.
In the second quarter, the Lions blocked a punt deep in Cougars territory and took over at the five-yard line. They were unable to punch it in for a score and lost the ball on downs. It would be the best scoring chance for them in the first half.
Somerset Canyons took over and extended their margin to 16 points on their next drive at the 6:05 mark. Running back Bryce McDaniel rambled down the right sideline on a 72-yard run to the Lions 10-yard line. He scored on the following play when he ran up the middle and stretched the ball barely across the goal line.
Scheck Hillel would fall further behind later in the quarter. Lonergan ran the ball around the right end into the end zone from 35 yards away with 2:40 remaining in the first half. The Cougars made it 30-0 with under 25 seconds to go when quarterback Connor Hone connected a 65-yard touchdown pass down the right seam to wide receiver Bryan Antoine.
No Spanish Radio For Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers will not broadcast their home games in Spanish on radio this season. There were Spanish-language radio broadcasts of the club for the past three seasons with play-by-play announcer Arley Londano and game analyst Octavio Seqeura.
The team had six regular season home games broadcast in Spanish during the 2014-15 season on 1210 WNMA-AM. All 41 Panthers home games were aired on 1210 in 2015-16 along with all six first-round playoff games against the New York Islanders. Last season the Panthers home games were heard on WNMA-AM and then moved to 990 WMYM-AM on November 10. ESPN Deportes 760 WEFL-AM in West Palm Beach was an affiliate all three seasons.
The Panthers were once broadcast in Spanish language on radio earlier in franchise history. Londano and game analyst Felix DeJesus announced the home games at Miami Arena during the first three seasons from 1993-94 until 1995-96.
The team had six regular season home games broadcast in Spanish during the 2014-15 season on 1210 WNMA-AM. All 41 Panthers home games were aired on 1210 in 2015-16 along with all six first-round playoff games against the New York Islanders. Last season the Panthers home games were heard on WNMA-AM and then moved to 990 WMYM-AM on November 10. ESPN Deportes 760 WEFL-AM in West Palm Beach was an affiliate all three seasons.
The Panthers were once broadcast in Spanish language on radio earlier in franchise history. Londano and game analyst Felix DeJesus announced the home games at Miami Arena during the first three seasons from 1993-94 until 1995-96.
Monday, October 9, 2017
Scheck Hillel At Somerset Canyons Preview
The Somerset Canyons Cougars host the Scheck Hillel Lions on Tuesday afternoon in Boynton Beach. Both schools have combined for one win on the football field this season.
Somerset Canyons(2-4) have played their last four contests on the road. They lost their season opener at home to Jupiter Christian 41-0. The Cougars shut out Pinecrest Prep 38-0 and got a forfeit win over Highlands Christian. They recently fell in games to Somerset Academy, St. Andrew's and Boca Raton Christian.
The Cougars have Connor Hone at quarterback along with running backs Bradley Lonergan and Bryce McDaniel in the backfield. Hone looks to find wide receivers Chris Brito, Issac Torres and Matteo Bruni for receptions.
Scheck Hillel(0-4) have been outscored 164-6 this season. They were blanked by Boca Raton Christian and Miami Country Day in their first two games. They scored six points in a loss to Inlet Grove and then were dominated by Somerset Academy 58-0 last week.
The Lions will have quarterback Brian Mars call the signals on offense. They have a wide receiver core that includes Eric Getzel, Daniel Strimber, David Bonwitt and tight end Ben Wolf. Running backs Jose Galante and Jonas Senker will see their share of carries.
Somerset Canyons(2-4) have played their last four contests on the road. They lost their season opener at home to Jupiter Christian 41-0. The Cougars shut out Pinecrest Prep 38-0 and got a forfeit win over Highlands Christian. They recently fell in games to Somerset Academy, St. Andrew's and Boca Raton Christian.
The Cougars have Connor Hone at quarterback along with running backs Bradley Lonergan and Bryce McDaniel in the backfield. Hone looks to find wide receivers Chris Brito, Issac Torres and Matteo Bruni for receptions.
Scheck Hillel(0-4) have been outscored 164-6 this season. They were blanked by Boca Raton Christian and Miami Country Day in their first two games. They scored six points in a loss to Inlet Grove and then were dominated by Somerset Academy 58-0 last week.
The Lions will have quarterback Brian Mars call the signals on offense. They have a wide receiver core that includes Eric Getzel, Daniel Strimber, David Bonwitt and tight end Ben Wolf. Running backs Jose Galante and Jonas Senker will see their share of carries.
Mike Matheson Signs Extension
The Florida Panthers have signed defenseman Mike Matheson to an eight-year extension. Matheson compiled seven goals and 10 assists in 81 games during his rookie season in 2016-17.
He did see action in the previous year with the Panthers. He played all five games in the 2016 first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders and three games during the regular season.
He did see action in the previous year with the Panthers. He played all five games in the 2016 first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders and three games during the regular season.
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Dolphins Win Over Titans
The Miami Dolphins finally played a home game in South Florida as they knocked off the Tennessee Titans 16-10 at Hard Rock Stadium. The Dolphins were to play their home opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 10, however it was rescheduled due to Hurricane Irma.
Miami(2-2) moved up to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. Cody Parkey kicked a 41-yard field goal with 57 seconds to go. The Fins then recovered a fumble and Reshad Jones returned it 38 yards for a score with 12 seconds left in the first.
Tennessee(2-3) closed the gap at the 9:42 mark of the second quarter as Ryan Succop nailed a 45-yard field goal. They tied the contest at 7:31 of the third quarter when Matt Cassel connected an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Phillip Supernaw.
The Dolphins regained the lead with 10:38 left in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Jay Cutler found wide receiver Jarvis Landry for a six-yard touchdown.
Miami(2-2) moved up to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter. Cody Parkey kicked a 41-yard field goal with 57 seconds to go. The Fins then recovered a fumble and Reshad Jones returned it 38 yards for a score with 12 seconds left in the first.
Tennessee(2-3) closed the gap at the 9:42 mark of the second quarter as Ryan Succop nailed a 45-yard field goal. They tied the contest at 7:31 of the third quarter when Matt Cassel connected an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Phillip Supernaw.
The Dolphins regained the lead with 10:38 left in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Jay Cutler found wide receiver Jarvis Landry for a six-yard touchdown.
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