Westminster Christian's Nicole Carpio said she didn't go full speed Thursday afternoon at Larry and Penny Thompson Park.

She could have fooled those in attendance who watched her finish over half a minute ahead of the competition to win the girls' individual championship of the inaugural Run For the Stars Invitational. Carpio, a two-time Miami Herald Runner of the Year, ran a 18:32.00 to finish ahead of Cypress Bay's Mariana Lucena, who came in at 19:11.35.

''The first part I didn't even run fast,'' Carpio said. ``I don't think I even kicked it in gear the whole race. I know I can do better. I need to work harder.''

Carpio, a freshman, transferred back to Westminster at the end of last school year after running for the Warriors as a seventh-grader.

At the state Class 2A meet last year, she finished fourth. Running for Westminster Christian again, she is competing in Class 1A.

Dade did not win any team titles at the event. Pine Crest, led by junior and individual champion Chris Baker, won the boys' competition. Cypress Bay won the girls' title. Gulliver's girls, led by fourth-place finisher Carrie Davis, finished third -- the highest by a Dade team.

On the boys' side, Palmer Trinity's Mark Allen finished second to Baker with a time of 17:10.84, and helped the Falcons finish third.

RESULTS

• Boys' team scores: 1. Pine Crest 38; 2. Archbishop McCarthy 58; 3. Palmer Trinity 89; 4. Gulliver 137; 5. Cypress Bay 146.

• Girls' team scores: 1. Cypress Bay 40; 2. Pine Crest 71; 3. Gulliver 115; 4. Coral Shores 136; 5. Florida Christian 183.

• Boys' individual results: 1. Chris Baker (PC) 16:58.66; 2. Mark Allen (PT) 17:10.84; 3. Jahmaine Richards (UC) 17:50.72; 4. Justin Weatherspoon (PT) 18:05.69; 5. Garett Faulkender (AM) 18:16.72; 6. Victor Pinedo (PC) 18:17.20; 7. Mark Trouville (PC) 18:18.72; 8. Joel Rosen (PC) 18:30.07; 9. Emmanual Kent (UC) 18:33.60; 10. Luis Asensio (PT) 18:35.40.

• Girls' individual results: 1. Nicole Carpio (Westminster) 18:32.00; 2. Mariana Lucena (CB) 19:11.35; 3. Joanna McCoy (Coral Shores) 19:19.64; 4. Carrie Davis (GUL) 20:20.65; 5. Ashley Lesnik (CB) 21:39.44; 6. Akeeba Rose (KR) 21:44.17; 7. Caroline Miranda (PC) 21:53.95; 8. Claire Long (MCD) 22:02.60; 9. Ebony Rose (KR) 22:03.57; 10. Nicole Golden (PC) 22:26.03.

GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL

• Hialeah d. Hialeah Miami-Lakes 25-15, 25-15, 25-8: Melissa Mendez led the T'Breds (9-1) with 10 assists, four aces and four digs. Jasmine Wilkins added 13 kills and four blocks. Daline Cereijao had four aces and four digs.

• Miami Beach d. Northwestern 25-9, 25-5, 25-7: Andrea Montoya led the Hi-Tides (4-3) with eight aces. Alexandra Camps added nine assists.

• Florida Christian d. Sommerset 25-9, 25-4, 25-6: Cristina Abreu led the Patriots (7-0) with 17 points, nine aces and nine kills. Megan Doyle added nine kills. Christine Lozano had 24 assists, 10 points and three aces.

• Miami Springs d. Miami High 25-11, 23-25, 25-19, 25-18: Daniella Lesebvre led the Golden Hawks (6-1) with 18 kills, nine aces and 20 assists. Christie Perez added eight kills, one dig and 15 assists. Margarita Sanchez had 20 kills, one ace and two blocks.

• Pace d. University 26-24, 25-23, 25-20: Viannca Noriega led the Spartans (1-4) with 19 digs and seven kills. Poalo Blanco added 41 digs and 12 points. Stephanie Meneieutia had seven kills and 13 assists.

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