Belen, Ferguson secure Jr. Orange Bowl cross-country titles
Belen Jesuit is enjoying another stellar cross-country season.
On Saturday, the Wolverines secured another major meet championship by winning the Junior Orange Bowl Invitational at Larry and Penny Thompson Park.
Senior Joshua Collins won the individual title with a time of 15:57.74.
On the girls’ side, Ferguson won the team title with 43 points to finish ahead of runner-up Ransom Everglades. Mater Academy sophomore Valerie Lastra ran a time of 19:34.30 to win the girls’ individual title. Individual runner-up Lisa Adjouadi was Ferguson’s top finisher with a time of 19:57.75.
Boys’ team: 1. Belen 43; 2. Columbus 66; 3. Ferguson 79; 4. Coral Reef 83; 5. Coral Gables 106; Individuals: 1. Joshua Collins (B) 15:57.74; 2. Deshay Fernandes (COL) 15:58.40; 3. Austin Redondo (CR) 16:20.60; 4. Hunter Dobbs (CR) 16:40.59; 5. Cavan Wilson (CG) 16:46.32; 6. Adam Magoulas (BEL) 16:58.07; 7. Colin Wilson (CG) 16:59.21; 8. Guillermo Rojas (FER) 17:01.51; 9. Alvaro Canarte (Col) 17:04.99; 10. Alejandro Morillo (FER) 17:07.55; 11. Lucas de la Hoz (BEL) 17:09.18; 12. Diego Gomez (BEL) 17:10.91; 13. Sebastian Roa (BEL) 17:16.59; 14. Giancarlo Benitez (BEL) 17:18.02; 15. Matthew Bryan (BEL) 17:21.33.
Girls’ team: 1. Ferguson 43; 2. Ransom Everglades 63; 3. Northwestern 67; 4. Reagan 101; 5. Miami Country Day 135; Individuals: 1. Valerie Lastra (MA) 19:34.30; 2. Lisa Adjouadi (FER) 19:57.75; 3. Ana Rodriguez (FER) 20:21.85; 4. Rahyah Andressohn (SD) 20:25.38; 5. Lauren McGaffic (MCD) 20:38.95; 6. Daniela Raime (RR) 21:01.19; 7. Bianca Banato (FER) 21:07.95; 8. Nina Burgos (NW) 21:12.97; 9. Jinah Mickens-Malik (MA) 21:27.00; 10. Fernanda Garcia Moreno (RE) 21:32.27; 11. Claire Irigoyen (RE) 21:36.09; 12. Sabina Ortiz (PAL) 21:40.91; 13. Ayoola Gbolade (NW) 21:48.76; 14. Krystal Rodriguez (CR) 21:51.29; 15. Taryn Panter (MAST) 21:51.89.
FOOTBALL
▪ Everglades 19, Flanagan 14: Trinten Gray totaled eight carries for 70 yards and a touchdown to lead the Gators to the district victory. Jaykus Johnson 10 carries for 63 yards. Vamir Cadet had 10 carries for 52 yards and completed 8 of 22 passes for 79 yards. Tommy Govan had four tackles (three for loss) and a sack.
▪ Pine Crest 14, La Salle 12: Kamran Kadivar threw a pair of touchdown passes to help the Panthers erase a 12-0 deficit. Kadivar finished with 187 yards passing and 87 rushing.
▪ Coral Springs Charter 52, St. John Paul II 14
▪ Kings Academy 27, Gulliver 21: Christopher Calero had 21 tackles and D’Sean Perry had 12 tackles and two sacks for the Raiders.
▪ Benjamin 56, Calvary Christian 17: Daniel Jones ran for 114 yards on 16 carries for the Eagles.
More scores - Friday: Coral Gables 45, Coral Park 0; Stranahan 16, Jackson 14; Coconut Creek 9, Blanche Ely 8; Miami Springs 50, Westland Hialeah 0; St. Thomas Aquinas 49, Fort Lauderdale 7; American 36, Hialeah Gardens 14; Deerfield Beach 35, Douglas 0; Columbus 61, Miami Beach 0; NSU University School 34, Everglades Prep 14; Southwest 49, Varela 47; Palmetto 35, Homestead 14; Piper 33, Taravella 20; Pembroke Pines Charter 50, Coral Glades 6; Port St. Lucie 42, Pompano Beach 0; Dillard 30, Northeast 6; Archbishop McCarthy 12, Boyd Anderson 0; Nova 45, Cooper City 20; South Plantation 28, Cypress Bay 22; Key West 42, North Broward Prep 15; Somerset 52, Pinecrest Prep 0; Westminster Christian 28, Palmer Trinity 6; St. Andrews 35, Ransom Everglades 6; Marathon 42, Florida Christian 0; Thursday: South Dade 47, Killian 7; NMB 33, Hialeah 0; Ferguson 28, Coral Reef 25; Palm Glades Prep 26, Somerset Silver Palms 20; Hollywood Hills 17, McArthur 6; South Broward 24, West Broward 21; Monarch 31, Coral Springs 0; Wednesday: South Miami 38, Sunset 21.
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
▪ Smoothie King Invitational – Ransom Everglades d. International Studies 25-13, 25-18: Mackenzie Walker 5 kills; Mia Balestra 4 kills; Sophia Antezana 4 kills; Dani Ortiz 21 assists.
▪ Smoothie King Invitational – Ransom Everglades d. Cardinal Gibbons 25-11, 12-25, 15-10: Sydney Bent 6 kills, 2 blocks; Ellie Carerra Justiz 7 kills, 1 service ace; Julia Ortiz 5 kills, 8 digs; Cammie Lindsey 2 kills, 1 block.
▪ Smoothie King Invitational – Ransom Everglades d. Ponte Vedra 25-22, 25-15: Ellie Carerra-Justiz 13 kills, 7 digs; Julia Ortiz and Sydney Bent 7 kills each; Alina Pedroso 9 service points, 10 digs; Erin Bakes 2 blocks.
GIRLS’ GOLF
▪ Doral Academy 174, Ransom Everglades 179, Gulliver 198: Pheobe Bebel-Frankel (RE) 37; Alejandra Sanchez (DOR) 38; Giuliana Gomez (DOR) 39. DOR 4-0.
This story was originally published October 14, 2017 at 10:24 PM with the headline "Belen, Ferguson secure Jr. Orange Bowl cross-country titles."