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Karson Cuozzo

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor

Karson Cuozzo is a senior at Hagerty High School, and this will be her third year on staff. She is the sports editor, and her life revolves around sports. She competes in varsity softball and wrestling.
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Junior Brayden Toro is pitching against Winter Springs. The team lost 3-2 in the district championship.

Baseball ends season against Winter Springs in district finals

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
May 7, 2023

The boy's varsity baseball team lost to Winter Springs 3-2 in the district championship on May 4. It was a pitching duel, as both teams struggled to put runners on. The game was scoreless until the last...

Junior Rachel Matthieson swings at a pitch during the first inning against Oviedo. The girls lost to Oviedo in district semi-finals, but still advancing to regionals.

Softball falls in district semifinal round but advances to regionals

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
May 5, 2023

The girls varsity softball team lost 11-3 to Oviedo in the district semifinals on May 2. The team was struggling offensively the whole game. They had a few hits that helped score three runs, but were not...

Attacker Ella Digiore is about to pass the ball to her teammate. The team went on to beat the nationally ranked team 9-7.

Girls lacrosse beats nationally ranked Creekview

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
April 7, 2023

The girls varsity lacrosse team came out with a big 9-7 win against #8 nationally ranked Creekview High School (GA) on April 4.  The girls were nervous going into the game after losing 15-5 to another...

Head coach Scotty Diaz and senior Kamdon Harrison hug after Harrison won his wrestling match to place third in the state.

[Photo] Wrestling takes five to state tournament

March 8, 2023

Head coach Scotty Diaz and senior Kamdon Harrison hug after Harrison won his wrestling match to place third in the state.

Head coach Scotty Diaz and senior Kamdon Harrison hug after Harrison won his wrestling match to place third in the state.

Wrestling takes five to state tournament

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
March 8, 2023

The moment every high school wrestler dreams of was here: the state tournament. All the long practices and days dedicated to cutting weight finally paid off. The varsity wrestling team took five to the...

Midfielder Melina Lange looks for an open teammate against Seminole. Lange scored three goals in the 19-0 win.

Girls lacrosse blows out Seminole 19-0

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
March 1, 2023

The girls varsity lacrosse team secured a blowout win against Seminole, 19-0, on Feb. 27. They came out strong against Seminole, running their plays efficiently with solid communication.  “We did...

Senior Kamdon Harrison is about to breakdown his opponent. Harrison won this match by pin.

Wrestling takes fourth consecutive district dual title

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
January 6, 2023

The district finals match was a deja vu moment for the boys varsity wrestling team. The championship was against Timber Creek, just like last year, except Hagerty was hosting this time. This was the team’s...

Shooting guard Ciara Hayes is making a free throw. The team went on to beat Lake Nona 80-31.

Girls varsity basketball dominates Lake Nona

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
December 15, 2022

The ball was down on Lake Nona’s side when point guard Kiara Harris stole the ball. Running down the court, she pulled off a behind-the-back pass to shooting guard Alexis Botelho, who scored a layup....

Senior Kamden Harrison pins his opponent from Satellite Beach. Harrison took second place in the 160 weight class.

Wrestling opens season at Clash of Titans tournament

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
December 9, 2022

Spirits were high as the varsity wrestling team showed up to University High School at 7 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 for weigh-ins. Clash of the Titans tournament is always the first tournament of the season,...

Senior Jeremiah Williams runs the ball during the first half of the game against Lake Mary. Constant rain in the first half disrupted the offense and led to a couple of turnovers in the 28-0 loss.

Football falls to Lake Mary in playoffs

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
November 15, 2022

Despite ending the regular season with losses against Winter Park and Oviedo, the varsity football team played their best season since 2017, finishing with a 8-2 record and qualifying for the playoffs...

Middle line backer Antonio Vann is defending against his opponent. The team went on to beat East River.

Sports Spotlight: Varsity Football

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
October 17, 2022

BluePrint · Sports Spotlight: Varsity Football

Running back Anthony White is running the ball against Winter Springs. He had 37 total rushing yards.

Football tackles perfect record

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
October 6, 2022

The varsity football team was up 10-0 against Timber Creek, a team they lost to last year 41-7, with two minutes remaining. A fumble had given Timber Creek possession at the 30 yard-line, and it looked...

Sophomore Ember Disorbo is in her bowling stance. She had a 131 game average and 134 game high against Oviedo on Sept. 7

Bowling splits with Oviedo

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
September 9, 2022

Playing the hometown rival always sparks some tension, and the Sept. 7 bowling match against Oviedo was no different. Behind chants and cheers, the boys' team beat Oviedo 2532-2198 while the girls fell...

Outside Hitter Brooke Stephens is serving the ball. The team went on to beat Lake Mary 3-0.

Volleyball looks for rhythm in Lake Mary sweep

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
August 31, 2022

On Wednesday, Aug. 24, the varsity volleyball team gained their first win of the season at home against Lake Mary. The team went 3-0, (22-25, 20-25, 23-25). The team had a slow start to the game, they...

Junior Daniel Beldowicz is swinging. Beldowicz went 2-4 with 2 RBI's in the regional final game against Bartram Trail, he helped the team advance to the Final Four.

Baseball makes surprise run to state semifinal

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
May 23, 2022

The team played #1 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Friday, May 20, down in Fort. Myers. The game was 0-0 until the second inning, when Stoneman took the lead, then the team responded back and scored...

Ainsley Pomp runs down the field with the ball. The team won against Timber Creek in the regional quarter final game.

Girls lacrosse finishes in top eight

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
May 18, 2022

The girls lacrosse season came to an end on Friday, April 29, against Vero Beach High School in the regional finals match. The team faced Vero Beach during the regular season and beat them 7-6 in an intense...

Junior Garret Baumann is about to release the ball. Baumann pitched five innings against Oviedo on Tuesday, April 5, and only gave up three runs.

Baseball bounces back to split series with Oviedo

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
April 12, 2022

After a heartbreaking walk-off loss to Oviedo on April 5 in the bottom of the seventh, the varsity baseball team redeemed themselves with a 13-6 win over Oviedo on Friday, April 8.  It was a much needed...

Senior Jada Llamido is about to start her third place match. Llamido won this match, and took third at the state tournament.

Girls wrestling program ends first official year at states

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
March 11, 2022

For the first time in FHSAA history, girls wrestling became sanctioned this year. While this may not seem like a big deal to some, it is for girl wrestlers all over Florida, as they get to fight for their...

Defender Edie Wilkins runs the ball down the field in transition. Girls varsity beat Vero Beach 7-6.

Girls lacrosse beats state power Vero Beach

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
March 4, 2022

“Give everything, fear nothing,” the motto for the girls varsity lacrosse team, was running through the girls’ heads. They were up by one with 30 seconds left in the game. The team was holding the...

Senior Hali Fildes is in the middle of her snatch lift. Fildes went on to place first at states for snatch.

Weightlifting takes fourth at states in snatch competetion

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
February 12, 2022

The girl's varsity weightlifting team took 14 girls to the state championship this past Thursday, Feb. 10. The top lifters were senior Hali Fildes (154 weight class), who took first place in the snatch...

Senior Ethan Gomez is running a power half on top. He is trying to pin his opponent.

[Photo] Wrestling qualifies for state duals

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
January 16, 2022

Senior Ethan Gomez is running a power half on top. He is trying to pin his opponent.

Sophomore Logan Acey ran a half to pin his opponent. Acey beat his opponent by pin and placed first in the 126 weight class.

Wrestling team clashes with titans

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
December 14, 2021

Wrestling season kicked off last weekend with the Clash of Titans tournament at University High School in Orange City. The boys’ JV team took first place, the girls’ varsity team took fourth and the...

Guard Katherine Castro is dribbling the ball at practice during a drill. The girl’s varsity basketball team lost to Eustis 58-55, Thursday Nov. 18.

Girls varsity basketball falls to Eustis 58-55

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
November 21, 2021

Coming off of a win against Seminole to start their season, the team felt more prepared as they transitioned to their Thursday, Nov. 18 game against Eustis High School.  “I felt more prepared than...

Senior Cade Rogers celebrates after he throws a strike for his team. Rogers helped lead the team to many district victories. The took Top 8 at States.

Boys bowling takes top eight at state

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
November 12, 2021

The boys bowling team qualified 16th and finished in the top eight out of 32 teams at the state tournament held Nov. 2-4 at the Boardwalk Bowl Entertainment Center in Orlando. “I felt pretty good...

Hagerty farms brings new traditions

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
October 8, 2021

The leaves are starting to change color, pumpkin spice lattes are back in season. Fall is approaching, which means the pumpkin patch fundraiser that the Girl’s lacrosse team has put on for the last two...

AP 3D art projects around campus are based on social issues at Hagerty. This person represents racial inequality.

3D Art symbolizes social issues with plastic people

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
September 22, 2021

You walk into the front office and look to your right, where you see a person with a clear box for half of their body sitting on a bench. The person is a plastic art project, one of seven placed around...

Libero Mayte Camacho is serving the ball against Winter Springs. The team beat Winter Springs August 31, 2-3.

Girls varsity volleyball takes 8th at Nike Tournament of Champions

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
September 7, 2021

Only one match into the season, the girls volleyball team traveled to the Nike Tournament of Champions on Sept. 3. They won their pool to advance to the platinum division, ending with a 4-3 record and...

The varsity football team is stretching before their practice.

Football transitions into summer training

Karson Cuozzo, Sports Editor
May 26, 2021

After a spring practice that ended with a May 21 game against Lake Brantley, the varsity football team will now start their eight-week summer program on June 1. Athletes will meet Monday through Thursday...

Students are walking to their next class, and they are following mask protocols.

School board tackles mask debate

Karson Cuozzo, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2021

Will school actually go back to normal next year? Will masks be mandatory?. To answer these questions, the School Board will meet on June 22 where they will address the masks and allow school administrators...

setter Brian Camacho is setting the ball to middle hitter Caden Douglass.

Boys volleyball takes second in St. Cloud tournament

Karson Cuozzo, Staff Reporter
April 9, 2021

During the St. Cloud tournament on March 27, setter Brian Camacho had accumulated 80 assists, outside hitter Justin Conway achieved 33 kills and outside hitter Adam Gray got 18 kills. The team took second...

Midfielder Carly Bitner runs downfield in a senior night game against Lake Mary Prep. The team won the March 9 game 12-2.

Girls lacrosse rolling into midseason

Karson Cuozzo, Staff Reporter
March 11, 2021

Seven games into the season, the girls lacrosse team is going strong, blowing out their last two opponents, Seminole and Lake Howell, 37-0.  “I feel the start of the season has been a good start...

Llamido's match just started. She is looking to set up a shot. Llamido won this match by pin, and was the champion of her weight class in the Bear Claw Tournament in 2020.

Llamido taking down expectations

Karson Cuozzo, Staff Editor
February 18, 2021

For years, junior Jada Llamido watched as her older brother won multiple trophies and medals for wrestling. Wanting to win herself, Llamido was motivated to start her own wrestling career.  “My dad...

senior Jacob Maldonado is throwing his opponent. He went on to win his match. The team won this dual against Windermere.

Wrestling team falls in Sweet 16 round

Karson Cuozzo, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2021

On Thursday, Jan. 14 the boys varsity wrestling team came out strong aganist Windermere with a 67-12 win, and nearly all wrestlers won their matches. Which advanced them into the championship round against...

Sophomore Skyy Gangale hand fights her opponent, looking for a shot.

Wrestling program shut down due to COVID-19

Karson Cuozzo, Staff Reporter
December 7, 2020

On Dec. 4, the girls’ varsity and boys JV wrestling teams started off their seasons at the Clash of Titans tournament hosted by University High School. Boys JV placed second in the tournament out of...

Senior Kyla Mullen is setting the ball. The team defeated Winter Park on Wednesday Oct. 28.

Volleyball falls to Lake Brantley in Elite 8

Karson Cuozzo, Staff Editor
November 3, 2020

On Saturday, Oct. 31 the girls’ volleyball team faced Lake Brantley in the Elite 8, FHSAA 7A Regional Semifinal. Hagerty won the first set 31-29, but couldn’t maintain as Lake Brantley won the last...

Bowling rolls into districts

Karson Cuozzo, Staff Editor
October 23, 2020

On Monday, Oct. 19 the girls and boys bowling teams faced Oviedo at Airport Lanes, and both teams suffered a loss. With a final score of 2396 -2323 for the boys and 2158-1296 for the girls, the teams were...

Running back Senior Ethan Lopez is running the ball. Hagerty lost 44-3 to winter park on Friday Oct. 2

Football falls 1-2 after Winter Park loss

Karson Cuozzo, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2020

Going into the game on Friday night against Winter Park, the football team was 1-1 on their season. The first game was an upsetting 42-3 loss to Timber Creek, followed up with a 14-3 win over Lake Howell....

Freshman Sophia Marini sets the ball. The girls volleyball felt more confident going into their season after they defeated Lake Howell.

Girls volleyball spikes back up

Karson Cuozzo, Staff Reporter
September 15, 2020

After ending last year's season on a high note, many are wondering if the varsity girls volleyball team will replicate their victory this year. The loss of nine seniors on the team seems like a crushing...

Linebacker Wyatt Wilson and ___ Alex Gorczany working on tackling drills at their Aug. 31 practice. Their first game is Sept. 17 at Timber Creek.

Athletic department prepares for fall sporting events

Hayden Turner and Karson Cuozzo
September 7, 2020

Will athletes have to play in masks? Will fans be allowed? Is there even going to be a fall season? Sports programs have elicited questions than answers recently, but on Aug. 24,  tryouts were able to...

Junior Collin Schaefer setting up at defensive end

Junior Collin Schaefer setting up at defensive end

Senior Dylan Clem setting up at corner back

Senior Dylan Clem setting up at corner back

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