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Cardinal Mooney baseball voted Herald-Tribune Top Team for March
TL;DR
Cardinal Mooney baseball has been recognized as the Herald-Tribune Top Team for March. This accolade highlights their outstanding performance during the month.
Key points
- Cardinal Mooney baseball voted Herald-Tribune Top Team for March
- Recognition highlights outstanding performance
- Bayshore High football recognized for September 2025
- Venice High volleyball recognized for October 2025
The Bayshore High football team was voted the Herald-Tribune Team of the Month for September, 2025
The Venice High volleyball team was voted the Herald-Tribune Top Team of the Month for October, 2025
The Venice High boys soccer team was voted the Herald-Tribune Top Team of the Month for November, 2025.
The Cardinal Mooney Catholic football team was voted the Herald-Tribune Top Team of the Month for December, 2025.
The Parrish Community High girls soccer team was voted the Herald-Tribune Top Team of the Month for January, 2026.
The Booker High girls basketball team was voted the Herald-Tribune Top Team of the Month for February, 2026.
The Cardinal Mooney baseball team was voted the Herald-Tribune Top Team of the Month for March.
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Herald-Tribune Top Teams of the Month for the 2025-26 season
The Bayshore High football team was voted the Herald-Tribune Team of the Month for September, 2025
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Herald-Tribune Top Teams of the Month for the 2025-26 season
The Bayshore High football team was voted the Herald-Tribune Team of the Month for September, 2025
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Herald-Tribune Top Teams of the Month for the 2025-26 season
The Venice High volleyball team was voted the Herald-Tribune Top Team of the Month for October, 2025
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Herald-Tribune Top Teams of the Month for the 2025-26 season
The Venice High boys soccer team was voted the Herald-Tribune Top Team of the Month for November, 2025.
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Herald-Tribune Top Teams of the Month for the 2025-26 season
The Cardinal Mooney Catholic football team was voted the Herald-Tribune Top Team of the Month for December, 2025.
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Herald-Tribune Top Teams of the Month for the 2025-26 season
The Parrish Community High girls soccer team was voted the Herald-Tribune Top Team of the Month for January, 2026.
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Herald-Tribune Top Teams of the Month for the 2025-26 season
The Booker High girls basketball team was voted the Herald-Tribune Top Team of the Month for February, 2026.
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Cardinal Mooney baseball voted Herald-Tribune Top Team for March
The Cardinal Mooney baseball team was voted the Herald-Tribune Top Team of the Month for March.
The Herald-Tribune is proud to honor area high school sports programs with our Top Teams list and poll this season. This will be a monthly feature Sarasota and Manatee high school teams that rise above the rest.
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At the beginning of each month during the high school competitive seasons, the Herald-Tribune will select the teams that stood out the month before for their stellar achievements, grit, and sportsmanship. Once we compile the list, we will leave it up to you to decide which squads deserve to be named the Herald-Tribune Top Team of the Month.
Nominees are derived from scores and stats emailed by Sarasota and Manatee County coaches to htincoming@gmail.com. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit a nomination by the last day of each month if they have a team that deserves recognition.
The Cardinal Mooney baseball team was voted the Herald-Tribune Top Team of the Month for March.
For March, we selected 10 nominees and after a week of voting, the Cardinal Mooney baseball team finished with 61% of the vote. The Cougars went a perfect 12-0 in March to build an 18-3 record and are ranked within the Top 30 in the state.
The other nine nominees were Bradenton Christian girls lacrosse, Lakewood Ranch boys lacrosse, Lakewood Ranch Boys Weightlifting, Manatee Boys Lacrosse, Manatee Flag Football, Sarasota Boys Basketball, Sarasota Softball, Venice Baseball, Venice Boys Weightlifting.
You can look for the next list of nominees and the Top Teams poll for April in early May, 2026, at heraldtribune.com.
Past Team of the Month Winners
February: Booker Girls Basketball
January: Parrish Community Girls Soccer
December: Cardinal Mooney Football
November: Venice Boys Soccer
October: Venice Volleyball
September: Bayshore Football
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Cardinal Mooney baseball voted March's Herald-Tribune Top Team
Q&A
Why was Cardinal Mooney baseball voted Herald-Tribune Top Team for March?
Cardinal Mooney baseball was voted Top Team for March due to their exceptional performance in games during that month.
What other teams have been recognized by the Herald-Tribune in 2025?
In 2025, Bayshore High football was named Team of the Month for September and Venice High volleyball for October.
What criteria does the Herald-Tribune use to select Top Teams?
The Herald-Tribune typically considers team performance, achievements, and overall impact during the month when selecting Top Teams.
How can teams be nominated for Herald-Tribune Top Team recognition?
Teams can be nominated for Herald-Tribune Top Team recognition through submissions that highlight their accomplishments and performance metrics.
