These two wrestling powerhouses in position to win regional titles
South Dade led the Region 4-3A meet after the first day of competition with 125.5 points. Southridge was second with 96.5 points while Columbus was a point ahead of Southwest for third, 75-74.
Team scores: 1. South Dade 125.5, 2. Southridge 96.5, 3. Columbus 75, 4. Southwest 74, 5. Cypress Bay 68, 6. Palmetto 65, 7. Coral Park and Ferguson 40, 9. North Miami 36.5, 10. Mater Academy 33.
Semifinal pairings – 106: Rios (SW) vs. Buck (COL), Gallivan (PAL) vs. Corrales (CP); 113: Duran (SD) vs. Young (MIR), Caceres (Fer) v. Riestra (Cooper City); 120: Luna (CC) vs. Bryant (SR), Renejuste (CG) vs. Gonzalez (SW); 126: Rizo (Fer) vs. Gonzalez (MA), Sanchez (NM) vs. Jones (PAL); 132: Doll (Col) vs. Punzalan (CB), Perez (CG) vs. Vidal (WB); 138: Duarte (SD) vs. Villalobos (MA), Williams (SR) vs. Snyder (Ever); 145: Dematas (SW) vs. Vargas (MA), Flores (SD) vs. Bitter (Homestead); 152: Ordonez (CP) vs. Dorta (SR), Valdes (SW) vs. Stewart (CG); 160: Ellison (Western) vs. Scarbrough (CC), Gil (Killian) vs. Spurlock (CB); 170: Emmanuel (Ever) vs. Jee (CB), Jeudy (PAL) vs. Alemany (Fer); 182: Allen (Nova) vs. Mizelle (Pal), Castro (MA) vs. Tariche (Pal); 195: Addison (NM) vs. Deluna (CB), Green (Pal) vs. Brown (Fer); 220: Crouse (SD) vs. Ramos (SM), Kourtakis (SR) vs. Fernandez (COL); HWT: Bolden (Mir) vs. Lawrence (Flan), Sanchez (SW) vs. Barriere (Pal).
MORE WRESTLING
It might seem like a repeat of years gone by, but once again the Cardinal Gibbons wrestling team is in position to earn another regional title.
After the first day of the Region 4-1A tournament at Cardinal Gibbons High, the Chiefs lead with 96.5 points heading into Saturday’s semifinals.
Somerset is second with 86 points.
The best team from Miami-Dade is Mater Lakes, which is fifth with 61.5 points.
Gibbons advanced to wrestlers into the semifinals, which begin at 10 a.m.
The final and consolation matches at set for 4 p.m.
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Team scores (top 10): 1. Cardinal Gibbons 96.5; 2. Somerset 86; 3. American Heritage-Delray 74.5; 4. Coral Springs Charter 63; 5. Mater Lakes 61.5; 6. Key West 58; 7. Miami Pace 41; 8. Westminster Christian 39; 9. Pinecrest Prep 37; 10. Jupiter Christian 36.
Semifinal pairings: 106: Layton (JUPC) vs. Gillis (SOM); Weidler (CAL) vs. Gasper (AHD); 113: Napolitana (AHD) vs. Yancey (GIBB); Caban (SOM) vs. Vincent (MJ); 120: Uberitz (AHD) vs. Torres (KW); A. Chitty (CSC) vs. Mosquera (CAL); 126: Ortiz (AHD) vs. Gibson (GIBB); Smith (MJ) vs. Rodriguez (SA); 132: A. Temes (GIBB) vs. Armengol (MAL); vs. Estevez (SOM); 138: DeSola (AHD) vs. Bryant (GIBB); T. Taylor (CSC) vs. Diaz (SOM) 145: F. Tal Shahar (AHD) vs. Valledor (SOM); E. Temes (GIBB) vs. Ulrick (MJ); 152: J. Taylor (CSC) vs. Diaz (KW); Concepcion (GIBB) vs. Roca (WC); 160: Myers (AHD) vs. Ley (GIBB); Concepcion (SOM) vs. Burdinas (PCP); 170: Cruz (AHD) vs. Altamirano (MAL); Cannon (GIBB) vs. Hall (FPW); 182: M. Tal Shahar (AHD) vs. Benton (SOM); Johnson (AH) vs. Perez (ME); 195: Ruffin (BTW) vs. Crull (GIBB); Alvarez (MAL) vs. Torres (KW); 220: Miranda (SOM) vs. Lugo (MP); Schwartzbe (MAL) vs. White (KW); HWT: Higgins (JUPC) vs. Dor (KW); Roosna (GIBB) vs. Benjamin (MP).
BASEBALL
▪ St. Thomas Aquinas 3, Doral Academy 1: Doral Top performers: Lency Delgado 2-4 HR, RBI, Adrian Figueroa 1-2, Mike Marin 1-3, Dominic Pitelli 1-3, Jorge Perez 5 1/3, 6 Ks, 1 ER.
▪ Palmetto 6, Hialeah Gardens 5: Charles Kavalir 1-3, 2B, Patrick Mormile1-2, 2B, run, Alex Castaneda 3-3, RBI. Victor Valderrama 1-2, HR, 3 RBI. WP: Roger Ceballos (1-0) LP: Nick Pazot. Save: Carlos Texiere. PAL: 2-1P
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
▪ Region 4-9A quarterfinal — South Miami 65 Homestead 47: SM: T. Dean 18, Flenor 17, Damon 13, Cerphy 7, Bujuan 5, Hill 3, Evora 2. HOM: Caula 17, Cobbs 13, Goodman 7, Butler 6, Beniot 2, Medowell 2. Rebound: Flenor 12. Assists: T. Dean 11. Steals: T. Dean 4. Blocks: Flenor 3. Half: HOM 40-35.
▪ Region 4-2A quarterfinal — Schoolhouse Prep 53, Boca Raton Grandview Prep 49: SHP: Santiago 17, Pierre 13, Bigord 9, Benitez 9, Aguirre 3, Choromanski 2. GP: Naim 20, Donovan 14, Pratapas 11, Yudiyn 4. Three pointers: Pierre 3, Santiago, Aguirre.
▪ Region 4-5A quarterfinal — Gulliver Prep 79, Key West 75: GP: Mashburn 31, Sanders 16, Ja. Howard 14, Taylor 9, LaMonica 6, Je. Howard 2, McWhorter 1. KW: Woods 35, Matthews 12, Hummell 11, Brown 8, Conn 6, Jefferson 2, Lee 1. Three pointers: Woods 4, Mashburn 2, Brown 2.
▪ Region 4-9A quarterfinal — Miramar 85, Hialeah Gardens 57: MIR: (25-3): Crump 24, Miller 20, Spaulding 13, Mills 9, Pierre 7, Davis Brent 6, David B. 4, Laidley 2. HG: Lopez 19, Suarez 17, Borrell 6, Canizares 6, Duncan 5, Galezo 4. Rebounds: Borrell 6. Assists: Suarez 6. Steals: Suarez 2. Three pointers: Lopez 4
▪ Region 4-4A semifinal — Florida Christian 78 Marathon 72: FC: Strickland 15, M. Perez 15, Pericles 8, Fajardo 7, Jiminez 6, Lopez 3, Square 27. MAR: Hernandez 17, Qualls 24, McDonald 25, Kirwa 2, Goodwin 1, Youngblood 2. Rebounds: Square 11, Assists: M. Perez 13. Three pointers: Hernandez 5, Qualls 4, Strickland 2, Perez 2, Jimenez 2, Pericles, Fajardo, McDonald. Half: FC 33-25.
▪ Region 4-2A semifinal — Miami Christian 90, Palm Beach Atlantic Christian 35: Rivera 31, Perez 18, Alvarez 13.
▪ Region 4-7A quarterfinal — Doral Academy 51, Carol City 45: DOR: Ayesa 20, Nuñez 16, R. Perez 11, K. Perez 4. CC: Smith 22, Z. Wilson 8, Jevon 7, A. Pinkney 6, Wilson 2. Three pointers: Ayesa 4, Nuñez 2, R. Perez, Smith. Half: DOR 23-17.
GIRLS’ TENNIS
▪ MAST Academy d. Mourning 4-3: Emilia Uscocovich, Fabiana Garcia, Claudia Yuste all won in singles.
▪ MAST Academy d. Mater Lakes 7-0: Anabella Camacaro, Emilia Uscocovich, Victoria Gualtieri, Fabiana Garcia, Claudia Yuste all won in singles.
▪ Hillel d. Drs. Charter 6-1: Raquel DiMitri, Orli ALgranatti, Nicole Toledano, Edith Koenig all won singles.
▪ Gulliver d. LaSalle 7-0: Sophia Fornias, Sophia Restrepo, Chiara Von Gerlach, Sasha Kokesnikova and Jessic Si all won in singles.
▪ LaSalle d. St. Brendan 6-1: Diana Mercardo, Gabriella Caputo, Carolina Meilan, Isabella Almeida and Fabiola Saladino all won in singles.
▪ Miami Country Day d. Divine Savior 6-1: Lolita Bell, Alicia Rodriguez, Karen Jendrick all won in singles.
BOYS’ TENNIS
▪ MAST Academy d. Mourning 5-2: Eugenio Alvarez, Juan Lopez, Marcus Bernal, Derrick Roseman all won singles.
▪ MAST Academy d. Mater Lakes 7-0: Eugenio Alvarez, Juan Lopez, Marcus Bernal, Derrick Roseman, Nicholas Iregui all won singles.
▪ Gulliver d. LaSalle 7-0: Nicolas Ramirez, Ryan Hollinger, Nikita Koleshikov, Billy Earle and Daniel Tormo all won singles.
▪ LaSalle d. St. Brendan 7-0: Stefano Viel, Jose Lopez De Ayala, Mattias Felder, Pablo De La Fuente and Andres Marquez all won in singles.
▪ Miami Country Day d. Divine Savior 7-0: Louis Siegler, Evan Meiselman and Morgan Wiesberg all singles winners.
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
▪ St. Thomas Aquinas 18, Boca St. John Paul II 3: Carly Steinlauf 6 goals, 1 assist. Kaitlyn Michaud 4 assists, Jada Preston 3 goals, 2 assists.
▪ Coral Reef 15, Palmetto 4: Cat Lederman 6 goals, Claire Bodin 4 goals, Amanda Fernandez and Anastasia Hernando 2 goals each. CR 1-0
SOFTBALL
▪ Palmetto 8, Coral Reef 5: WP: Brittney Barczak (3-0) LP: G. Stouffer. Top performers: Tatum Rodriguez 2-4 2B, RBI. Kiley Kross 1-4, HR, 2 runs scored, 4 RBI. Lauren Margolis 3-3 HR, 2B, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI. PAL: 3 - 0
▪ Calvary Christian 21, Miami Country Day 6: Morgan Wells 4Ks (2-0), 1B, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 SB, Jessica Givens 3 singles, 2 RBI’s, Julianna Rendon-2 singles, RBI, Arianna Long 3 RBIs. CCS: 3-0
▪ Reagan 16, Central 1: WP: Kassandra Roig 8Ks, 2-2, RBI. Antonella Mastrolonardo 1-1, Cierra Pettway 2-2, 2 RBI, Sophia Rubio 3-4, 2 RBI.
This story was originally published February 24, 2018 at 11:13 AM with the headline "These two wrestling powerhouses in position to win regional titles."