What a start to the NFL season it was for St. Thomas Aquinas alumni, as former Raiders made their presence felt across the league in Week One. From highlight-reel defensive plays to key offensive contributions, STA’s tradition of excellence was on full display. Jordan Battle (Cincinnati Bengals) had a monster performance on defense, racking up…
The St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders showcased their dominance with a 42–7 win over the Columbus Explorers at Tropical Park Stadium on Friday night, improving their record to 2–1. Senior quarterback Mason Mallory led the offense, completing 17 of 21 passes for 232 yards and two touchdowns, including a 30-yard connection with Julius Jones. Running back…
St. Thomas Aquinas High School proudly announces the hiring of Lonny Shapiro as its new Head Softball Coach. A championship-winning leader with more than two decades of experience, Shapiro brings a proven track record of success and program-building expertise to Raider Nation. Over his career coaching at high schools, Shapiro guided his teams to seven…
After more than three decades of leadership, championship success, and dedication to Raider Nation, Bryan Baucom has announced his retirement as Head Softball Coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Baucom’s head coaching journey at STA began in 1995, and over 31 seasons he built Raider Softball into one of the most respected programs in…
The St. Thomas Aquinas football team kicked off their 2025 season with a preseason game on Fri., Aug 15 vs Cardinal Mooney. In a 22-14 victory, STA experienced a valuable test in a close matchup that had the atmosphere of a midseason clash between two of the best teams in the state. The Raiders now…
The St. Thomas Aquinas football program is set to make history this fall with an international matchup on one of the sport’s most prestigious stages. On Tuesday, October 8, 2025, the Raiders will travel to London, England to face the NFL Academy at the world-class Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — home to the NFL’s annual London…
St. Thomas Aquinas High School has once again earned recognition as one of the premier athletic programs in the country. In its annual rankings of the best overall high school athletic programs for the 2024-2025 school year, MaxPreps placed the Raiders at No. 2 in the nation. According to MaxPreps, the rankings are determined by…
St. Thomas Aquinas capped a dominant year by sweeping the Miami Herald’s All-Sports Awards in the large school division — winning the Overall Award, the Boys’ Major Sports Award, and the Girls’ Major Sports Award. The Raiders captured five team state championships this season: STA also earned state runner-up finishes in girls’ soccer and girls’…
St. Thomas Aquinas’ Dwayne Wimbley Jr. was named the Broward County Overall Boys’ Athlete of the Year for Classes 7A-4A after leading the Raiders to their first boys’ basketball state championship since 2001. In his senior season — after transferring to Aquinas to focus solely on basketball — Wimbley Jr. averaged 16 points, seven rebounds,…
Congratulations to girls soccer player Alexa Strickler on being selected to the U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Tournament in Mexico City. Alexa will compete alongside the country’s top young talent in matches against Canada (July 26), Costa Rica (July 29), and Mexico (August 1) as the team prepares for…
