Even a thunderstorm couldn't prevent Palmetto from sweeping the Greater Miami Athletic Conference golf championships Thursday afternoon at the Redland Golf and Country Club.

Palmetto senior Melissa Koniver, who managed to finish her round of 18 before the rains came, edged Miami Springs' Kalyn Safreed by one stroke for the individual title after the severe weather forced GMAC officials to score the meet based on the first nine holes played.

Palmetto junior Casey Matthews won the boys' individual title by shooting a 1-under par 71, winning his first GMAC title. The Panthers' boys shot 297 as a team to beat rival Columbus by four strokes. Columbus' Marcelo Huarte shot a 72 to finish second.

It had been a while since the Palmetto girls' golf team could share in the celebration of winning a major tournament with their boys' counterparts. The Panthers won their first girls' GMAC crown since 2005, edging Coral Reef by five strokes. The Barracudas had won it the past two seasons.

Koniver is the lone senior and returning golfer for the Panthers.

''I was nervous because the holes that were scored didn't even include the birdie I shot on the final nine,'' Koniver said. ``The team is doing pretty good, considering we have a lot of new players this year.''

Palmetto's boys won their fifth consecutive GMAC title. In addition to Matthews, Ernesto Marin and James Tria also finished in the top five.

Palmetto avenged a loss to Columbus last week in a tri-meet at the Biltmore Golf Course. The two longtime golf rivals will meet again in Tuesday's Youth Fair Invitational before the Panthers travel to the Martin County Invitational in Stuart next weekend.

''I left a lot of shots out there last week,'' Matthews said. ``I think we all rose to the challenge this time.''

RESULTS

• Boys' team scores: 1. Palmetto 297, 2. Columbus 301, 3. South Dade 308, 4. Miami Beach 352, 5. Coral Reef 366, 6. Braddock 367; Individual results: 1. Casey Matthews (PAL) 71; 2. Marcelo Huarte (COL) 72; 3. Robert Hirlemann (COL) 73; 4. Ernesto Marin (PAL) 73; 5. James Tria (PAL), Jaime Rodriguez (BR) and Tucker McClendon (SD) 74; 8. Derek Wilcox (COL) 76; 9. Sean Baird (SD) 77; 10. Weston Reeder (SD) 78.

• Girls' team scores (9-hole format): 1. Palmetto 231, 2. Coral Reef 236, 3. Miami Springs 258; Individual results (9-hole format): 1. Melissa Koniver (PAL) 44; 2. Kalyn Safreed (MS) 45; 3. Laura Timmons (CR) 51; 4. Erin Bowers (PAL) 52; 5. Sylvia de Ovin (CR) 56; 6. R. Cassimire (CR) 60; 7. Emilee Heides (MS) 63; 8. Sam Saucedo (SW) 63; 9. Kay Campbell (PAL) 64; 10. Megan Whitney (CR) 69.

GIRLS' CROSS-COUNTRY

• Tuesday -- Gulliver 41, Westminster Christian 20: Nicole Carpio (WC) 17.56. WC 0-1.

GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL

• Ferguson d. Coral Gables 25-15, 25-18, 25-3: Alex Beverly led the Falcons (6-1) with 20 kills, five blocks, and one ace. Kristine Walewski added 26 assists and five aces. Alex Walewski had five kills, nine digs, and two aces.

• Florida Chrisitian d. Ransom 17-25, 25-16, 25-13, 25-16: Stephanie Rodriguez led the Patriots (5-0) with 30 assists, 12 points, and nine digs. Christina Abreu added 15 kills and nine points. Meghan Doyle had 15 kills and two blocks.

• Killian d. South Dade 25-10, 25-7, 25-9: Angie Ardiles led the Cougars (4-2) with 10 digs and six points. Lauren Whisenant added 17 points and seven kills. Jennifer Machado had four kills and four digs.

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