Palmetto girls’ tennis team wins 9th consecutive District 16-4A title
The Palmetto girls’ tennis team marked its ninth consecutive 16-4A district final win as they shut down Coral Reef on Thursday afternoon.
Emma Petersen won No. 1 singles, 6-1, 6-0, and will advance to the state finals. Stephanie Levine will also advance to the state finals as she teamed up Petersen to win No. 1 doubles.
▪ District 16-4A Final — Palmetto d. Coral Reef: 1. Emma Petersen 6-1, 6-0. 2. Ansofi Wreder won 6-1, 6-0. 3. Katya martens won 6-2, 6-0. Stephanie Levine 6-0, 6-0. 5. Roxanna Montoya 6-0, 6-0. Doubles: 1.Petersen/Stephanie Levine.
▪ District 15-4A Final — Coral Gables 19, Miami High 13, Ferguson 8, Miami Beach 6, Varela 1, Sunset 0, Braddock 0: 1. Kristina Fernandez (CG)7-5, 7-5. 2. Sofia Quevedo (CG) 6-2, 3-6, 6-0. 3. Paulina Bejar (CG) . 4. N. Dearmas (MIA) . 5. Alexa Alcalay (CG) 6-2, 6-4. Doubles: Fernandez/Quevedo (CG) 7-5, 6-2. 2. Dearmas/Va. Tabares (MIA) 6-4, 6-0. CG 8-1.
▪ District 16-1A — Ransom 19, Carrollton 11, Riviera Prep 7: 1. Sara Culbertson (RP), 2. Heather Boehm (RE), 3. Vivien Fernandez (RE), 4. Marina Pataro (RE), 5. Alexis Vidaurreta (CAR). Doubles: 1. Daniela Lopez/Boehm (RE).
BOYS’ TENNIS
▪ District 15-4A Final — Miami Beach 15, Ferguson 12, Miami High 11, Coral Gables 6, Varela 1, Sunset 0, Braddock 0: 1. J. Ortega (FER)6-3, 6-2. 2. N. Barone (MB).3. D. Bertak (MB) 6-0, 6-0. 4. J. Ossa (FER). 5. A. Shekhmametiev (MB) 6-3, 6-2. Doubles: 1. Ke. Cubela/Fernandez (MIA) . 2. Barone/Waid (MB).
▪ District 16-1A — Mast Academy 14, Ransom 13, Palmer Trinity 12: 1. Richie Torres (MA), 2. Samuel Rubell (RE), 3. Eugenio Alvarez (MA), 4. Alejandro Mater-Garcia (MA), 5. Fabricio Perez (MA). Doubles: 1. Waleed Mheimneh/Eric Opaciuch (PT), 2. Andrew Simko/Grant Dill (RE).
BASEBALL
▪ Miami High 4, Hialeah Gardens 1: WP: Edgard Aparicio (4-1), 4IP, H, 0R, 1-2, R. LP: Eddy Nodarse. Top Performers: Christian Torres 1-1, 2B, 2 RBI. Christopher Rodriguez 1-3, R. MIA 14-6 (10-0).
▪ Coral Reef 10, Sunset 9: WP: Jake Sheeter 4 IP, 0H, 0R, 2K’s. Top Performers: Justin Johnson GW BB. CR 5-10.
▪ Columbus 10, Southridge 0: WP: Nick Silva (4-0), 4IP, 3H, 6 K’s. Top Performers: Nick Rocha 3-3, 4 RBI. Dominic Reyes 2-2. COL 17-5.
▪ Killian 3, Palmetto 0: WP: Joey Gonzalez (5-1) 6 IP, 7K’s. SV: Eddy Demurias. Top Performers: 3-3, 2 2B. JG 2-2. Herbert Iser 2-3, 2 RBI. KIL 15-6.
▪ Mourning 7, Hallandale 5: WP: Brandon Rios (5-3), 6 IP, 6K's, 3ER. LP: Jose Lopez. Top Performers: Alex Perez 3-3 2R,RBI. Marcel Guardarrama 2-2, R, 2 RBI. ATM 11-10.
▪ St. Thomas Aquinas 9, Nova 6.
▪ Late Wednesday — Miami High 12, Hialeah Educational Academy 2: WP: Jose Barrios (3-1). LP: Miguel Rodriguez. Top Performers: Christopher Herrera 2-2, 2B, 2 R, RBI. Argenis Hernandez 2-3, 2 R, 3 RBI. Christopher Rodriguez 2-4, 3B, 3 RBI. MIA 13-6 (9-0).
▪ Late Wednesday — Palmer Trinity 6, Keys Gate 5: WP: Caravajal. SV: Miller. Top Performers: Steinman 2-3. Peckins 1-1.
▪ Late Wednesday — Westminster Academy 8, Sagemont 7: LP: Adam Tulloch (3-3). Top Performers: SAGE: Luis Tuero 2-4, R, RBI. Edison Rodriguez 2-3, R, 2 RBI. Michael Machin 1-3, R, 2 RBI, BB.
SOFTBALL
▪ TERRA 4, Braddock 2: WP: Veronnica Sanchez 1-1, 2 RBI. Top Performers: Tayler Sanchez 1-3, 2 R. Oceana Camejo 1-1, 1 R. TER 19-3.
▪ Coral Reef 7, American 4: WP: Michelle Mesa (14-3), CG, K. Top performers: Michelle Ryan 2-3, 2 R, RBI. Kylan Becker 2-4, 2 SB, R. Cristina Colli 2-3, 2 R. Carolina Colli 2-3, RBI. CR 16-4.
▪ Coral Reef 12, Sunset 4: WP: Rebecca Sutton (2-1), CG, 12 K’s. Top performers: Janelle Boyd 3-3, HR, 4 RBI. Amanda Grullon 2-2,2 RBI. Katerina Boix 2-3, 2 R. CR 17-4.
▪ Krop 16, Mourning 1: WP: Karina Delarosa. Top Performers: Kassidy Klein 3-4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI. Yuria Kusatake 2-3. Bailey Miller 2-2, RBI.
▪ Palmetto 18, Killian 0: WP: Morgan Bowers (3-0) 3 IP, 3 H.. LP: Marley Menoud. Top Performers: Alyssa Vincent 2-2, 3B, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI. Jailah Williams 2-3, 2 R, RBI. Kiley Kross 3-4, 2B, HR, 3 R, 6 RBI. PAL 14-6.
▪ Monarch 20, Coconut Creek 0: WP: Emily Estroff (15-2). Top Performers: Stefany Collins HR. Niya McDufie HR. MON 20-2.
▪ Miami Springs 15, Coral Park 0: WP: Emily Santos (13-2) 3 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 9K’s, 2-2, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 SB. Top Performers: Tiffany Turman 2-2, 2 RBI, 2 SB. Kristen Medina, 2-3, RBI, 4 SB. Yoselyn Escoto 2-2, RBI.
▪ Late Wednesday — Westminster Christian 6, Florida Christian 4: WP: Brooklyn Maguire (7-3) LP:Faith Vasquez. Top performers: Ally Mena 2-run HR. Victoria Perez 5 IP, 4K, 1-3, R. Kia Benitez RBI. WC 14-7
BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
▪ Ferguson d. Hialeah Gardens (25-19, 25-16, 26-24): Allain Laroche 27 assists, 5 aces. Daunid Cordero 12 digs. Aldahir Escudero 13 kills, 11 digs.
▪ St. Thomas Aquinnas d. Piper (25-8, 25-17, 25-22): Dennis Tariche 8 kills, 6 digs, 12 points, 5 aces. Nico Dominguez 9 kills, 1 dig, 4 blocks. Jed Rojas 5 kills, 4 digs, 4 points, 2 aces. STA 10-7 (5-3).
▪ Miami Springs d. SLAM (25-16, 25-20, 25-14): Rayqwan Peterson 6 kills, 7 digs. Tommy Rodriquez 16 digs, kill, ace. Mark Betancourt 22 assists, 2 blocks, 2 aces, kill. MS 5-3.
▪ Taravella d. Douglas (25-21, 26-28, 37-35, 25-27, 15-11): Tyler Smith 5 kills, 5 blocks. Nathan Toops 5 kills, 4 blocks. DOU 11-2.
▪ Monarch d. Pompano (25-8, 25-19, 25-22): Aaron Jackson 5 kills, block, 5 points, ace, 2 digs. Talles Cardim 10 points, 3 aces, 4 digs. MON 13-2.
▪ Florida Christian d. Hialeah Miami Lakes (25-16, 25-20, 25-21): Willmar Gonzalez 13 kills, 4 digs, 9 points. Andres Alvarez 11 assists, 3 aces, 4 digs. Alex Benites 5 digs, 9 points. FC 6-5.
▪ Westland Hialeah d. Booker T. Washington (25-10, 25-6, 25-10): WH 6-1.
▪ Flanagan d. Pembroke Pines Charter (25-18, 25-10, 25-19): FLA 10-2.
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
▪ St. Thomas Aquinas 11, Benjamin 10: Carli Adams 7 goals. Aryal Fette 2 goals. STA 12-3.
▪ University School 7, Coral Shores 5: Peri Shechtman 3 goals. Caroline Kapp 3 goals. Farrah Stone goal. Madison Kaplan 3 assists. Sydney Soltau 6 saves.
▪ Late Wednesday — Spanish River 12, University School 10: US: Sydney Soltau 11 saves. Jada Preston 4 goals. Caroline Kapp 4 goals. Peri Shechtman goal. Madison Kaplan goal.
BOYS’ LACROSSE
▪ Ransom Everglades 12, Archbishop McCarthy 2: Alec Allmon 4 goals, assist. Tucker Cina 3 goals. Nic Murphy goal, 3 assists. Stephen Stricker 16 saves. RE 8-7. AM 11-2.
▪ Late Wednesday — Cardinal Gibbons 13, West Broward 4: RJ Breton 4 goals. Trent Motta goal. James Foster 2 goals, 2 assist. Luke Motta 3 goals, 2 assist. Reilly Diamond 3 goals, 2 assist.
GIRLS’ TRACK
▪ Late Wednesday, City of Fort Lauderdale — St. Thomas Aquinas 115, Pine Crest 114, South Florida HEAT 106.50, Dillard 74, Westminster Academy 67, Calvary Christian 63.50, Cardinal Gibbons 63, Fort Lauderdale 34, Stranahan 22
BOYS’ TRACK
▪ Late Wednesday, City of Fort Lauderdale — St. Thomas Aquinas 168.50, Pine Crest 90, Fort Lauderdale 86.50, Cardinal Gibbons 79.50, Calvary Christian 79, Westminster Academy 78, Dillard 48, Stranahan 22.50, South Florida HEAT 11
This story was originally published April 3, 2015 at 1:13 AM with the headline "Palmetto girls’ tennis team wins 9th consecutive District 16-4A title."