The St. Thomas Aquinas Swim & Dive team capped of another successful season at the State Championship in Ocala, Fla. In the Regional Championship, the boys team were crowned champions while the girls team finished in third place. The girls team placed sixth in the state championship with 106 points. The team finished third in…
Asante Samuel Jr. is a standout cornerback in the NFL. Samuel Jr, the son of Pro Bowl NFL player Asante Samuel, graduated STA in 2017 as a four-star recruit. He went on to be a two-time All-ACC player at Florida State University. As a result of his high-level collegiate career, he was drafted in the…
Brian Piccolo is one of the most legendary alumnus in the history of STA. Piccolo was a standout athlete, especially on the gridiron, which propelled him to a college career with Wake Forest and time in the NFL with the Chicago Bears. Piccolo was on his way to an excellent NFL career before it was…
The St. Thomas Aquinas football team is used to winning. In fact, it is about all they know. Raiders fans have become accustomed to their team on the gridiron showcasing nothing but success, making dominance look almost routine. The Raiders have won five consecutive state championships. This Friday, they start their march toward a sixth.…
The St. Thomas Aquinas girl’s volleyball team has climbed the mountaintop once again. In an incredible display of determination, teamwork, and dedication to their craft, the Lady Raiders secured their second consecutive Class 6A State Championship. The group made history this past weekend in the FHSAA 6A State Championship held in Winter Haven, Fla. at…
Giovani Bernard was an electric running back in his time with STA. After playing with fellow future NFL players James White and LaMarcus Joyner, Bernard attended the University of North Carolina. After being drafted in the 2nd round of the 2013 NFL Draft, he experienced a successful nearly decade long NFL career. He spent eight…
In their quest for consecutive Class 6A State Championships, the Lady Raiders are just one step away. STA defeated Sunlake three sets to zero on Fri, Nov 8th. at Polk State College to book a spot in the championship game. All three sets were tightly contested, and Lisa Zielinski’s squad overcame a late deficit in…
The STA Girls Cross Country team won the 4A Regional Championship this week. On Thursday, the girls and boys teams traveled to Tropical Park in Miami, Fla. to participate in the competition. The girls team, which won the 4A District Championship last week, paced the competition once again. Four girls on the team finished in…
The St. Thomas Aquinas Girls Cross Country team won the 4A District 7 Championship this week. In a great team effort, the girls emerged victorious overcoming a strong group of competitors. The boys team finished in third place. The two squads will continue to compete in postseason competition in the Regional Tournament next week.
The Lady Raiders volleyball team has secured another Regional championship. On Wednesday afternoon in front of their home crowd, STA cruised to a 3-0 victory over South Plantation to secure their spot in the state semifinals next week. The squad, who had already defeated South Plantation earlier in the season in the District Championship, dispatched…
