Garcia wins sports writing award

Tornado Times sports editor Javier Garcia has won the Sun-Sentinel High School Journalism award for sports writing, reporter and contest coordinator Dan Sweeney announced today.

Garcia won “for his coverage of the school swim team and editorial on the trials and tribulations of young Miami Dolphins fans,” the email announcement said.

Both pieces appeared in the December issue of the Tornado Times newsmagazine.

“Javi’s grown so much as a writer and reporter,” adviser Andrew Shipe said. “It’s so fulfulling to see him get recognized for his hard work and dedication.”