Krop, Gables make final

Krop's Alec Krantz had played only one service game Tuesday afternoon and already his tennis racket was stained with blood.

Krantz had popped three blisters on his right hand that had nearly prevented him from competing in the Lightning's GMAC semifinal match against Palmetto in the first place.

''Every time I hit the ball, it hurt,'' Krantz said. ``I had to get it taped up. I knew I had to keep going because my team needed me to come through with a win.''

Krantz endured the pain and secured one of the key match wins 6-3, 6-4 at No. 5 singles that led the Krop boys to a 4-1 team win against the Panthers at Tropical Park. The Lightning will play Coral Gables, which swept Hialeah 5-0, at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the boys' final at Tropical Park.

The Krop girls came away with a convincing 6-1 victory against Coral Reef in the semifinals. The Lightning girls will play Varela, which beat Hialeah 6-1, in the final at 2:30 p.m.

Krop, the defending Class 4A boys and girls state champions, will each attempt to win their third consecutive GMAC titles.

Krop coach Mike Kypriss said he was ''pleasantly surprised'' his boys' team clinched the match without having to play the doubles round.

''This is one of the biggest GMAC victories we've ever had because Palmetto has a huge amount of talent,'' Kypriss said. ``I thought we'd have to go the distance. This was a great win against a great team.''

The win began with the Lightning's No. 1 singles' player Billy Federhofer beating Palmetto's Luke Mojica 6-3, 6-3. Gino Ramirez then picked up a pivotal 6-2, 6-2 win against Oscar Peña at No. 2. Peña had beaten Ramirez last season.

Krantz's courageous win at No. 5 gave Krop a 3-1 lead following Palmetto's lone victory at No. 3 when Jon Yaramaglu beat Antonio Zarur, 6-4, 6-1. Leonardo Torralles clinched the match by outlasting Matt Levine in a three-set win, 7-6, 0-6, 6-4.

Coral Reef's girls' No. 1, Nakita Austin, started the Barracudas off strong by beating Krop's Taylor Dubins 6-3, 6-4. But the Lightning's Brittany Dubins, Akeemi Maehama, Sonja Latycheva and Brittany Henry swept the remaining singles' matches to secure the win.

''The girls have a chance to do something special this season,'' Kypriss said. ``I think there's a certain toughness and confidence among them that they show whenever they're playing in an important match.''

BOYS' RESULTS

• Krop 4, Palmetto 1 -- No. 1 singles: Billy Federhofer (K) d. Luke Mojica (P) 6-3, 6-3; No. 2: Gino Ramirez (K) d. Oscar Peña (P) 6-2, 6-2; No. 3: Jon Yaramaglu (P) d. Antonio Zarur (K) 6-4, 6-1; No. 4: Leonardo Torralles (K) d. Matt Levine (P) 7-6, 0-6, 6-4; No. 5: Alec Krantz (K) d. Daniel Levine (P) 6-3, 6-4.

• Coral Gables 5, Hialeah 0 -- No. 1 singles: Michel Berthelemot (CG) d. Luis Aispur (H) 6-1, 6-1; No. 2: Marco Ziff (CG) d. Henry Muy (H) 6-0, 6-0; No. 3: Nikita Zanko (CG) d. Chris Paz (H) 6-0, 6-0; No. 4: Santiago Padilla (CG) d. Vince Scardino (H) 6-0, 6-0; No. 5: Lucas Azevedo (CG) d. Daniel Perez (H) 6-0, 6-0.

GIRLS' RESULTS

• Krop 6, Coral Reef 1 -- No. 1 singles: Nakita Austin (CR) d. Taylor Dubins (K) 6-3, 6-4; No. 2: Brittany Dubins (K) d. Bria Hitt (CR) 6-1, 6-0; No. 3: Akeemi Maehama (K) d. Morocco Hitt (CR) 6-3, 6-4; No. 4: Sonja Latycheva (K) d. Jasmine Berry (CR) 6-1, 6-0; No. 5: Brittany Henry (K) d. Allison Annear (CR) 6-0, 6-0; No. 1 doubles: T. Dubins/B. Dubins (K) d. Austin/B. Hitt (CR) 8-1; No. 2: Zarur/Latycheva (K) d. M. Hitt/Berry (CR) 8-2.

• Varela 6, Hialeah 1 (default)

BASEBALL

KILLIAN 4, SOUTHRIDGE 2

Southridge 000 200 0 --2 5 1 Killian 121 000 0 --4 8 3 WP: Sam Robinson (4-1). LP: Valdez. Top performers: Alex Alfonso was 2 for 3. Mike Martinez was 2 for 3, and he picked up his sixth save of the year. Julian Santos was 1 for 2 with a triple. Records: Kil. 11-3.

BRITO 14, TRINITY CHRISTIAN 8

BRI 416 012 0 --14 13 3 TC 410 101 1 -- 8 7 1 WP: Samuel Diaz (3-0). LP: Tessler. Top performers: For Brito, David Vidal was 3 for 4 with two RBI. Yoenny Gonzalez was 2 for 3 with two RBI. Chris Fabrejas was 2 for 3 with an RBI. Records: BRI 11-1, TC 14-3.

RANSOM 3, PALMER TRINTIY 1

PT 010 000 0 --1 2 2 RE 003 000 0 --3 5 3 WP: David Feldman (3-3). S: Gonzalez (2). LP: Morgan. Top performers: For the Raiders, Daivd Feldman pitched six innings, allowing two hits and recording five strikeouts. Nick Geary was 2 for 2 with a double and two RBI. Parker Bray was 1 for 2 with a double. Records: RE 5-10.

PACE 8, MATER ACADEMY 0

MA 000 000 0 --0 3 2 PACE 014 003 0 --8 9 1 WP: Carlos Hechavarria (3-0). Top performers: For Pace, Carlos Hechavarria pitched a complete game allowing three hits and recording 12 strikeouts. David Vazquez was 3 for 4 with a home run. Rene Mateo was 1 for 2 with a home run. Records: PACE 13-3.

MIAMI HIGH 4, REAGAN 3 (8)

RR 030 000 00 --3 6 3 MH 020 000 11 --4 8 1 WP: Rodrigo Pena (3-0). LP: Juan Martinez. Top performers: For Miami High, Francisco Suarez was 3 for 4 with the game-winning RBI. Enrique Perez was 2 for 4. Rodrigo Pena pitched four scoreless innings. Records: MH 11-5.

AMERICAN 6,

NORTH MIAMI BEACH 0

NMB 000 000 0 --0 3 0 AM 303 000 0 --0 7 1 WP: Gonzalez (3-3). Top performers: For American, Joel Gonzalez pitched six innings, recording nine strikeouts and giving up two hits. Geo Medina was 3 for 3 with four runs, a double and six stolen bases. Ricky Claudio was 2 for 3 with an RBI and a double. Records: AM 7-6.

WESTWOOD CHRISTIAN 9, ARCHBISHOP CURLEY 1

Curley 001 000 0 --1 3 1 Westwood 400 050 x --9 8 1 WP: Horacio Acosta (2-1). LP: Tillman. Top performers: Jorge Saez was 3 for 4 with an RBI. Adrian Santos was 2 for 3 with three RBI. Horacio Acosta struck out seven in five innings pitched. Records: WWC 12-6.

HML 12, CENTRAL 7

HML 146 010 0 --12 13 1 Cen 130 210 0 -- 7 8 5 WP: Yasmani Hernandez (2-1). LP: Perez. Top performers: Scott Hamm had three hits. Mike Ramos was 3 for 3. Records: HML 6-7.

KROP 10, CAROL CITY 0

CC 000 000 0 --0 1 5 Krop 730 000 0 --10 15 0 WP: Stephen Rozenman (5-1). LP: Waite. Top performers: Garrett Wittels was 2 for 3 with a home run. Henri Thomas was 2 for 2 with two RBI. Emilio Arteta was 2 for 4 with an RBI. Records: Krop 11-5.

DADE CHRISTIAN 11,

MIAMI CHRISTIAN 2

Dade Chr. 200 201 6 --11 11 0 Miami Chr. 000 100 1 --2 4 2 WP: Mike Perez (2-1). LP: Roque. Top performers: Mike Perez pitched a complete game, striking out nine. Robbie Gonzalez was 1 for 2 with a two-run home run. Max Figueroa was 4 for 5 with a two-run home run and four RBI. Jean Gomez was 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBI. Records: DC 5-13.

BISHOP MOORE CATHOLIC TOURNAMENT

WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN 8,

TAMPA CATHOLIC 7

TC 103 021 0 --7 8 2 WC 060 002 0 --8 10 5 WP: Alex Acevedo (2-0). LP: Murray. Top performers: Jonothan Escarza was 3 for 3 with a home run and two RBI. Joe Hasun was 3 for 3 with the game-winning RBI. Alex Acevedo had four strikeouts. Records: WC 10-5.

MONDAY

HIALEAH-MIAMI LAKES 13,

CENTRAL 1

Cen 100 000 0 -- 1 2 4 HML 245 200 0 --13 9 1 WP: Manny Lora (2-3). LP: Figueroa. Top performers: Chris Duarte had three strikeouts. Michael Ramos had an RBI. Records: HML 5-7.

MONDAY

CAROL CITY 10, NORTH MIAMI 4

Carol City 100 114 3 --10 12 3 North Miami 112 000 0 --4 7 3 WP: Edwin Rodriguez (2-3-1). Top performers: Richard Williams was 3 for 4 to lead the Chiefs as coach Alex Smith earned his 300th win. Giovanni Palma was 2 for 3. Keith Grossett was 2 for 4. Records: CC 4-8-1.

MONDAY -- COLUMBUS 15, PROVIDENCE 1 (5)

Columbus 334 50--15 9 0 Providence 000 01--1 5 1 WP: Brian Valero (2-3). LP: Lane. Top performers: Mike Garcia was 2 for 3 with two home runs and five RBI. Rich Rodriguez was 1 for 2 with a home run and three RBI. Derek Vigoa was 2 for 3 with two doubles. Records: Col. 13-4.

SOFTBALL

SOUTH DADE 5, LOURDES 4

LOU 020 000 2 --4 8 2 SD 200 020 1 --5 14 2 WP: Hannah Bahm (8-9). LP: V. Tapia. Top performers: For South Dade, Megan Gonzalez was 2 for 4. Greisy Garcia was 3 for 3 with an RBI. Hannah Bahm was 3 for 4 with two RBI including the game-winning RBI in the bottom of the seventh inning. Records: SD 10-10.

DADE CHRISTIAN 4, PALMER TRINITY 2

Dade Chr. 030 010 0 --4 7 2 Palmer Trinity 101 000 0 --2 4 5

WP: Kristy Bosch (5-4). LP: Titley. Top performers: Kristy Bosch was 2 for 3 with a run. Ashley Benitez was 2 for 2 with a run. Records: DC 7-5.

SOUTHRIDGE 4, HOMESTEAD 0

HOM 000 000 0 --0 1 5 SR 000 004 0 --4 6 0 WP: Sarah Levern (6-2). LP: Lara. Top performers: Jessica Medina was 2 for 4 and Jessica Refojo had two RBI. Records: SR 9-10, 6-6.

RONALD REAGAN 12, MAST 2

RR 504 12 --12 4 2 MAST 020 00 -- 2 2 2 WP: Angela Toscano (5-10). LP: Townsend. Top performers: For the Bisons Haiely Krebs was 1 for 4 with an RBI. Katlien Carnall was 1 for 4 and Krista Sosa was 1 for 4. Records: RR 5-10.

GAME 1

NORTHWESTERN 11,

HIALEAH 4

Hialeah 101 100 1 --4 9 1 Northwestern (10)10 000 x --11 4 4 WP: Easterling. LP: Anglero.

GAME 2

HIALEAH 17,

NORTHWESTERN 2 (5)

Northwestern 001 01--2 2 2 Hialeah 192 5x--17 13 1 WP: Evelyn Castro. LP: Parmer. Top performers: Ida Peraza was 3 for 3 with an RBI and a stolen base. Stacy Romero was 3 for 4 with two RBI. Lizzy Oneseiszero-Rodriguez was 2 for 3 with two home run and four RBI. Records: Hia. 8-6.

MIAMI CHRISTIAN 16,

SHERIDAN HILLS 5 (5)

Miami Chr. 014 (10)1--16 17 1 Sheridan Hills 013 10--5 5 2 WP: Kat Robinson (2-7). LP: Desouza. Top performers: Andrea Garcia was 4 for 4 with a double, RBI and four stolen bases. Alex Marchese was 2 for 3 with a triple, three RBI and two stolen bases. Katheryn Mansur was 3 for 4 with four RBI and four stolen bases. Records: MC 5-12.

BRADDOCK 10, SOUTH MIAMI 0

BRD 332 20 --10 15 1 SM 000 00 -- 0 1 3 WP: Priscilla Gonzalez (3-0). LP: Doumenis. Top performers: Patty Castro was 4 for 4 with three runs and two RBI. Noemi Rodriguez was 2 for 4 with four RBI. Priscilla Gonzalez was 3 for 3 with three runs and pitched a complete game one-hitter recording 10 strikeouts. Records: BRD 13-5.

MIAMI BEACH 13, MIAMI HIGH 5

MH 111 011 0 -- 5 3 9 MB 412 213 X --13 5 6 WP: Rebecca Shiinos (2-6). LP: Armaranto. Top performers: Lillian Lopez was 3 for 5. Records: MB 4-5.

RANSOM EVERGLADES 14,

CARROLLTON 4

RE 115 106 0 --14 14 5 Car 000 004 0 -- 4 2 1 WP: Renee Burke (6-7). LP: McGrath. Top performers: Sammi Wyler was 4 for 4 with two doubles and a triple. Emma Lipshultz was 3 for 4. Renee Burke was 3 for 5. Records: RE 7-10.

DORAL ACADEMY 5,

MARATHON 3

MAR 200 010 0 --3 5 1 DA 010 022 0 --5 7 2 WP: Kathy Acevedo (2-3). S: Ericka Acevedo (1). Top performers: For the Firebirds, Erika Acevedo was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. Alyssa Perez was 2 for 4 with a hit and a double. Kristalie Cabral was 2 for 3 with an RBI, a run and a stolen base. Records: DA 9-7.

MIAMI SPRINGS 14,

HIALEAH-MIAMI LAKES 5

HML 010 112 0 --5 4 5 Miami Springs 441 113 x --14 13 4 WP: Allison Hubbard (12-1). LP: Salem. Top performers: Allison Hubbard pitched a four-hitter and struck out five. Edith Santana was 3 for 4 with htree RBI. Luisa Schmidt was 3 for 4 with two RBI. Records: MS 13-1.

GAME 1

NORTH MIAMI BEACH 19,

NORLAND 2 (5)

NMB (13)20 40--19 12 0 Norland 001 10--2 1 0 WP: Maloha Acevedo. LP: Sheftal. Top performers: Veronica Forte was 2 for 4 with a double. Alicia Butts was 4 for 4 with a home run. Tana Vasquez was 3 for 4.

GAME 2

NORTH MIAMI BEACH 12, NORLAND 3

Norland 300 000 0 --3 3 0 NMB 061 500 x --12 13 2 WP: Maloha Acevedo. LP: Sheftal. Top performers: Katherine Jones was 2 for 3 with a triple. Maranatha Volcy was 3 for 3 with two doubles and a home run. Alicia Butts was 3 for 4 with two triples. Records: NMB 5-11.

SOUTHWEST 14, SUNSET 3

Southwest 230 112 5 --14 14 2 Sunset 021 000 0 --3 2 8 WP: Hannah Penna (7-2). LP: Sarradet (3-12). Top performers: Amber Durkin was 2 for 4 with a two-run home run. Eleni Pappas was 3 for 4 with a triple and four RBI. Hanna Penna was 2 for 4 with a triple and an RBI. Records: SW 15-5, Sun. 5-13.

FERGUSON 12, CORAL GABLES 0 (5)

Gables 000 00--0 3 2 Ferguson 912 0x--12 8 2 WP: Lori Eckhard (12-4). LP: Moran. Top performers: Cortney Tyson was 3 for 3 with a double, two RBI and two runs. Gianni Artidiello was 2 for 2 with a double, RBI and two runs. Yoli Cuare was 1 for 2 with two RBI and two runs. Records: Fer. 14-4.

BOYS' VOLLEYBALL

• Palmetto d. Coral Reef 25-15, 25-18, 25-16: Daniel Cope (6-1) led the Panthers with 19 assists, nine kills and four blocks. Daniele Ammendola added nine kills, eight digs and five aces. Michael Arango chipped in 22 assists.

• Miami High d. Coral Park 16-25, 25-20, 18-25, 25-23, 16-14: Jose Rodriguez led the Stingarees (9-4) with 19 kills, 11 blocks and eight digs. Ernesto Torano added eight kills, seven blocks and 10 digs. Luis Nidence chipped in 31 assists, four kills and nine digs.

• Ransom Everglades d. Braddock 25-23, 25-18, 25-13: J.J. Ogivlby led the Raiders (8-5) with eight aces, seven digs and four kills. Raul Henriquez had seven aces and seven kills. Scott Cypen had three blocks and six kills.

• Hialeah-Miami Lakes d. North Miami Beach 25-10, 25-13, 25-11: Angel Dache led the Trojans (7-2) with 13 kills and seven digs. Jovanni Roman had seven kills, 18 assists and nine digs. Luis Yance had 11 digs.

• Varela d. Coral Gables 25-15, 25-13, 23-25, 25-14: Ivan Barros had 16 assists and eight kills. Eric Herrera had 11 kills. Andrew Vallejo had nine kills. Var 7-2.

• Carol City d. North Miami 25-23, 25-12. 25-18: Kirby Hunt had six points and eight kills. Frankie Butler had 16 points and five assists. Jamar Roberts had three kills. CC 2-4.

• Sunset d. Ferguson 25-16, 25-21, 25-19: Alex Borges had 26 assists and three aces. Andrew Parra whad 12 kills. Ivan Palacios had six kills and three blocks. Sun 9-3.

• Southwest d. South Miami 25-8, 25-11, 25-10: Danny Moreno had nine kills and three blocks. Andre Abadin had 20 assists and seven aces. Ramxce Cimadevilla had five kills. SW 14-1.

• Doral Academy d. Jackson 25-11, 25-8, 25-7: Daniel Rosario led the Firebirds (4-3) with six kills, 10 aces and two assists. George Galvez had six kills, four digs and six aces. Andres Lara had four digs and seven aces.

• Krop d. American 25-13, 25-19, 25-22: Gerard Daniels led the Lightning (6-1) with 18 assists, six kills and three aces. Ernesto Mandowsky added 10 kills. Ernesto Rizzi tallied four kills, five digs and two aces.

BOYS' TRACK AND FIELD

• Pace 74, North Miami Beach 69, Krop 62, Edison 38, North Miami 25

GIRLS' TRACK AND FIELD

• Jackson 198, Killian 50, Hialeah 14, Miami Beach 4: Juliette Normil (Jax) won the 400 (59.9) and the 200 (25.1); Yamilet Ortiz (Jax) won the 100 (12.5) and the 300 hurdles (48.2); Maria Sanchez (Jax) won the 800 (2:44). Jax. 14-1.

• Krop 134, North Miami Beach 63, Pace 51, North Miami 8, Edison 0: Breana Kelly (Krop) won the 800 and 1600; Venia Gregorie (Krop) won the shot put and discus. Demitria Brown won the 100 and 300 hurdeles. For North Miami Yolanda Pineda won the 200 and 400.

• Southridge 217, South Dade 144, Homestead 102, Goleman 27, South Miami 8, Palmetto 8: Ebony Eutsey (SR) won the 400 (54.53); Siarra Johnson (SR) won the discus (120-6); Jasmine Stringer (SR) won the shot put (44-3). SR 10-0.

GIRLS' TENNIS

• Miami Beach 5, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 2: Gabriella Palacius won No. 1 singles 8-0; Claudia Llanes won No. 2 singles 8-0; Amanda Wright won No. 3 singles 8-0; MB 8-1.

• Gulliver 7, Key West 0: Ashley Moore won No. 1 singles 8-2; Jessica Linero won No. 2 singles 8-0; Gaby Navia won No. 3 singles 8-2.

• Gulliver 7, Coral Shores 0: Ashley Moore won No. 1 singles 8-1; Katie Mark won No. 4 singles 8-0; Christine Clyne won No. 5 singles 8-4; Gul. 9-0.

• Monday -- Miami Springs 5, Carol City 2: Allie Llaneras won No. 2 singles 7-5, 6-1; Ashley Stallings won No. 3 singles 6-3, 6-0; Dayana Carballo won No. 5 singles 6-1, 6-1. MS 7-2.

BOYS' TENNIS

• Miami Beach 5, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 2: Philip Cohen won No. 4 singles 8-0; Martin Parrado-Christian Morales won No. 1 doubles 9-7; Josh Derner-Federico Deppen won No. 2 doubles 8-1; MB 6-3.

• South Miami 4, Columbus 3: Fernando Granados won No. 3 singles 6-2, 6-4; Grover Ordonez won No. 4 singles 6-0, 6-2; SM 6-2.

• Gulliver 5, Key West 2: Chris Jackman won No. 1 singles 8-0; Raleigh Smith won No. 2 singles 8-1; Alex Buzzi won No. 3 singles 8-0.

• Gulliver 7, Coral Shores 0: Chris Jackman won No. 1 singles 8-0; Michael Kachkar won No. 4 singles 8-0; Raphael Iglesias won No. 5 singles 8-0; Gul. 7-1.

• Monday -- Coral Park 4, Central 3: Matthew Posada (CP) won No. 2 singles 6-1, 6-1; Alejandro Chang(CP) won No. 4 singles 6-2, 6-3; Jeffrey Godfrey (CEN) won No. 5 singles 6-3, 6-1; CP 5-4.

BOYS' WATER POLO

• Killian 20, Southridge 8: Eric Gonzalez led the Cougars with six goals. Chris Stratton had five goals and Jorge Quintana had four goals.

• Krop 9, Miami Springs 6: Matthew Hudson led Krop with two goals and three steals. Orel Kupeer had four goals and seven steals. Goalkeeper William Campbell had 13 saves and a goal.

GIRLS' WATER POLO

• Killian 15, Southridge 3: Julianne Valdes led the Cougars with had 10 goals and 11 steals. Dani Gach and Gaby Acha had two goals each.

• Krop 9, Miami Springs 3: Sarah Egozi led Krop with two goals and three steals. Michelle Kirel had two goals and three steals. Goalkeeper Brittney Inerfeld had five saves and a steal.

LACROSSE

• Gulliver 17, Pine Crest 2: David Getz scored his first goal of the season to lead the Raiders (9-4). Bob Murray scored two goals and added two assists. Charlie Zuckerman chipped in two goals.

FLAG

• Killian 8, Ferguson 2: Gaby Arias-Meduro and Lowen Whenisyck won mixed doubles No. 1 15-8, 15-5.

WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE

BASEBALL

Ferguson at Coral Park, 3:30

Coral Gables at South Miami, 3:30

Northwestern vs. Jackson (Moore Park), 4

Miami Country Day at Palmer Trinity, 4

Braddock at Southwest, 7

Brito Miami vs. Mater Academy (Westland Gardens Park), 7

SOFTBALL

Sunset at Coral Gables, 3:30

Mater Academy at Ronald Reagan, 3:30

Varela at Goleman, 3:30

Jackson at Homestead, 4

Doral at Pace, 4

Coral Park at Lourdes, 4

Miami Christian at Miami Country Day, 7

TRACK AND FIELD

Coral Reef, Hialeah-Miami Lakes, Miami Beach at Ferguson, 3

American, MAST, Southwest, Coral Park at Varela, 3

Booker T., Miami Springs at Northwestern, 3:30

VOLLEYBALL

Coral Reef at Columbus, 5

Florida Christian at Ransom, 5

Coral Park at Varela, 7:30

North Miami Beach at Goleman, 3:30

Carol City at krop, 3:30

Hialeah at Mater, 4:30

TENNIS

GMAC championships at Tropical Park: 2:30

Doral Academy vs. MAST (Biltmore), 1

BOYS' WATER POLO

North Miami Beach at Central, 4 (Hadley)

Hialeah at North Miami, 4 (Hadley)

Miami High at Braddock, 5 (Tamiami)

Columbus at Gulliver, 8:30 (MDC Kendall)

GIRLS' WATER POLO

Hialeah at North Miami, 3

Miami High at Coral Park, 4:30 (Tamiami)

Coral Reef at Gulliver, 7:30

GIRLS' TENNIS

Norland at Carol City, 3

BADMINTON

Southwest at Coral Gables, 3