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Carol City's Akeem Jones (1) runs for yards in their game against Northwestern High School at Traz Powell Stadium on Sept. 21, 2012.
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Carol City's Akeem Jones (1) runs for yards in their game against Northwestern High School at Traz Powell Stadium on Sept. 21, 2012.
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Last week’s best performances

TEAM OF THE WEEK

Led by quarterback Akeem Jones, who threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns, Carol City’s football team picked up its first win against Northwestern since 2004.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Jaquan Johnson, Killian, football: Johnson ran for three touchdowns and set up another with a 44-yard pass in a 27-13 victory over Southridge.

Cedrick Wiggins, North Miami Beach, football: Wiggins ran for the winning 7-yard touchdown in overtime and threw for another earlier to lead the Chargers to a 29-23 win over previously unbeaten Palmetto.

Andrew Florvil, Dade Christian, football: Florvil caught the game-winning touchdown late in a 14-13 victory over previously unbeaten Reagan.

Kathryn Trinka, Ransom Everglades, volleyball: Trinka earned All-Tournament honors at the Tampa Berkeley Prep Premier tournament. Trinka had 50 kills, 28 digs, six blocks and four aces to lead the Raiders to a couple of wins, including one over host and defending state champion Berkeley Prep.

Sophie Serrano, Ferguson, volleyball: Serrano had 40 assists, seven kills and 15 digs to lead the Falcons to a district win over Lourdes.

Nico Junghan, MAST, boys’ swimming: Junghan won the 200 freestyle and 100 breaststroke in each of the Makos’ victories over Krop and TERRA.

Carla Robles, Coral Reef, girls’ swimming: Robles won the 100 free and 200 IM to lead the Cudas to a win over Coral Gables.

Avery Lopez, Belen, boys’ cross-country: Lopez ran a time of 16:45.80 to secure the individual championship of the Fleet Feet Invitational.

Julio Betancourt, Columbus, boys’ golf: Betancourt shot a 69 to win the Youth Fair Invitational championship.

Julie Steinbauer, Carrollton, girls’ golf: Steinbauer shot a 78 to win the Youth Fair Invitational championship and lead her team to victory.

Carlos Forero, Killian, boys’ bowling: Forero bowled a 730 high series to lead the Cougars to a win over Coral Park.

Melissa Perez, Ferguson, girls’ bowling: Perez bowled 667 to lead the Falcons to a win over Braddock.


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ANDRE C. FERNANDEZ


By Christina De Nicola

Special to The Miami Herald

Boys’ individuals — Class 4A: 1. Kurt Convey (CR) 16:01.56; 2. Nick Diaz (SUN) 16:09.90; 3. Kenneth Castro (SUN) 16:35.05; 10. Carlos Lopez (CR) 17:03.82; 12. Malik Gunter (SUN) 17:15.94; 13. Ronny Greenup (SUN) 17:22.98; Class 2A: 1. Nic Jacobsen (Saint Andrew’s) 16:36.70; 5. Peter Paul Grooten (Pace) 17:51.75; 7. Ryan Ventura (Pace) 18:01.29; 8. Dimitri Wolfe (Pace) 18:08.44; Class 1A: 1. Scott Simpson (Kings) 16:37.48; 2. Adam Ramos (DC) 17:26.49; 6. Iverson Williams (DC) 18:21.09; 7. Joshiah McLaughlin (Doctors) 18:42.67; 9. Ivram Williams (DC) 19:18.94.

Girls’ team scores — Class 4A: 1. Spanish River 50; 3. Coral Reef 76; Class 2A: 1. American Heritage 39; 2. Gulliver 65; Class 1A: 1. Westminster Academy 42; 5. Florida Christian 116.

Girls’ individuals — Class 4A: 1. Ellyn Snider (Spanish River) 19:59.97; 7. Samara Taylor (CR) 20:57.39; Class 2A: 1. Rachelle Alexander (AH) 20:07.90; 3. Alyssa Pujals (GUL) 21:49.35; Class 1A: Amanda Baker (WA) 20:57.86; 2. Victoria Camargo (FC) 21:44.55; 5. Celeste Romero (DC) 22:36.42.

WRESTLING

Coral Park announced Monday it has hired Jorge Borgen, a former two-time state champion alumnus of the school, as its new wrestling coach. Borgen was also a three-time NCAA tournament qualifier and a NCAA runner-up at Upper Iowa University.

VOLLEYBALL

•  Hialeah d. North Miami Beach 25-17, 27-25, 27-25: Nahir Navarro 5 aces, 7 kills, 11 digs. Anamarie Torres 11 kills, 2 blocks. Sabrina Bubbel 10 digs.HIA 10-0.

•  Palmer Trinity d. Ferguson 23-25, 25-20, 27-25, 25-21: Danielle Littke 13 kills, 23 digs, 42 assists. Barbara Lopez 18 kills, 5 blocks, 45 assists. Ellie Nosich 11 kills, 2 blocks, 11 digs. Kristen Fernandez 34 digs. PT 9-0.

•  Braddock d. Coral Park 25-22, 25-16, 25-18: Cristal Parrales 3 aces, 8 digs. Jessica Sanchez 6 kills, 8 digs. Camila Neira 8 digs, 5 kills. Nicole Benavides 8 kills, 3 digs.

•  Killian d. Miami High 20-25, 16-25, 25-21, 26-24, 15-9: Kristen Munoz 7 digs. Daisy Marrero 8 kills, 6 digs. Jacqueline Machado 13 assists, 5 points. KIL 6-5.

American d. Carol City 25-19, 25-7, 25-7: Kiera Whitehead 4 kills, ace. Kayla Incera 8 assists, 3 aces, dig. Rose Payano 2 kills, ace.

•  Princeton Christian d. Pinecrest Prep 25-16, 25-11, 25-27, 25-18: Tatiana Mullins 12 kills, 3 aces. Heather Hedges 5 kills, 7 aces. PRIN 5-5.

•  Sunset d. South Dade 25-6, 25-14, 25-23: Nicole Giha 4 kills, 15 assists, 5 aces. Alejandra Perdomo 4 aces, 17 kills. Gabriela Martinez 5 kills. SUN 6-4.

•  Varela d. Southridge 25-12, 25-7, 25-18: Maria Estupinan 9 kills. Blanca Rivas 6 digs, 4 aces, 12 points. Samantha Cruz 7 aces. VAR 3-6.

•  Hialeah-Miami Lakes d. Norland 25-5, 25-3, 25-4: Jazmine Prada 3 kills, 13 assists, 16 aces, 21 points. Danelis Delgado 3 kills, 15 aces, 20 points. Arelis Rodriguez 5 kills, 4 digs, 6 aces, 8 points. HML 7-2.

•  Hialeah-Miami Lakes d. Norland 25-3, 25-3, 25-5: Jazmine Prada 12 assists, 26 aces, 34 points. Olivia Napoles 2 kills, 19 aces, 26 points. Isabella Perez 6 kills. Fatima Madlum 2 kills, 5 aces. HML 8-2.

•  La Salle d. Coral Shores 25-23, 21-25, 25-18, 25-19: Alexia Hirlemann 6 kills, 4 blocks, 5 aces. Alex Echevarria 6 kills, 4 blocks. Christina Averhoff 31 assists, 4 aces, 2 kills. Erica Stoodley 10 kills, 3 aces. LAS 7-3.

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