Big win for South Broward volleyball, and Palmer Trinity softball pitcher makes history
The South Broward boys’ volleyball team handed Cypress Bay its first loss 25-21, 25-22, 25-21.
Cameron Thorne led the Bulldogs with 14 kills, 20 serve receives and eight digs, and Jonathan Hurst recorded the highest kills percentage and five blocks. Oshane Farquharson added five kills, 10 assists and two blocks.
Before the match, South Broward coach Leo Jimenez said: “Guys, we need to start making a mark for ourselves; people need to know we are here to play. Last week we did great against Flanagan, and today we have Cypress; so let’s go.”
Go they did. Mission accomplished.
The district tournament is another mission, and it’s April 26, hosted by South Broward.
Chaminade-Madonna and McArthur will be competing, too.
Gulliver water polo
The undefeated Gulliver Prep girls’ water polo team defeated Miami Country Day 21-10 in the regional finals, advancing to state.
Captain Alissa Pascual led the Raiders (15-0) with 8 goals, 3 assists and 3 steals. Sophomore Gaby Montalvo had 6 goals and 3 steals, and Giorgia Pascual added 4 goals, 1 assist and 3 steals.
Emily Miller led the team in steals with 5 and totaled 3 goals and 4 assists. Goalkeeper Allison Keepax had 10 blocks, 1 assist and 2 steals.
Gulliver Prep battles Westminster Academy in the state semifinal, hosted by Belen Jesuit on Friday.
Cerda sets mark
Winning pitcher Emmy Cerda struck out a school record 17 batters to lead the Palmer Trinity softball team over LaSalle 6-0.
She also went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI. Megan Keller was 2-3, and Elizabeth Sulkes was 1-3 with an RBI for the Falcons (8-5).
More softball
Palmer Trinity 15, Ransom Everglades 0: WP Emme Fundora (7-5); Attie Crews 2-4, 2 RBI; Caroline Zamek 2-3, 2 RBI; Hannah Baron 1-2. PT (9-5).
Palmetto 2, South Plantation 1: WP Melody Vizcaino (12-2), LP Alisandra Blondin; Alexis Ortega 2-3; Alyssa Sedler 1-2; Amanda Diaz 2-4, Run; Olivia Rapp 1-3, RBI. PLM (15-4).
More boys’ volleyball
Flanagan d. Monarch 25-7, 25-9, 25-11: Player of the Match: Logyn Wells.
Girls’ flag football
Cooper City 37, South Broward 6: Outstanding touchdown passes from Yanei Honan to Madison Valachovic, Leyla Geha and Hailey Fuentes; Myia Siegel 3 touchdowns; Jasmyn Stewart and Madison Valachovic key defensive efforts; Alexis Roushay and Tamar Shani interceptions. CCTY (9-3).
GMAC Semifinal: Krop 14, Ferguson 14-12: Lindsey Weingard, quarterback and middle linebacker, 16 of 24 for 116 yards, 1 TD and 2 XPT, 3 receptions for 10 yards, 4 rushes for 26 yards and 5 flag pulls; Mai Lisa Atis 4 for 4 for 18 yards and 1 TD pass, 7 receptions for 40 yards, 4 flag pulls and game clinching interception; Emmy Mills 5 receptions for 45 yards and 1 XPT, 2 flag pulls; Brooke Couri 2 catches for 12 yards and 1 TD, 3 flag pulls including a huge sack with under a minute to go; Jiharle Salvador 3 receptions for 15 yards and 1 TD; Sagine Atis 1 reception for 2 yards and an XPT.
Krop plays Edison in the finals.
Boys’ tennis
District Final: Miami Country Day boys’ tennis team defeated Divine Savior for the district title. No.1 Max Castanon, No.2 Lucas Chemla, No.3 Oscar Goncalves.
Baseball
Braddock 11, Doral 6: WP Carlos Colunga; Kader Rabagh 2-4, 2 HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, BB; Jean Baldoquin 3-5, HR, 2B, R, 4 RBI.
Palmetto 1, Coral Gables 0: WP Grant Kavalir (2-4-1); LP Justin Bohanan; Lucas Arenado 2-3; Ethan Contreras 1-2, Run; Ryan Borum 1-4, RBI; Javier Cabeza 1-3; Chris Dickinson 1-3. PLM (9-14).
Riviera Prep 14, Marathon 3: WP DJ Flowers 5.1 IP, 7 K, 3-5, 3B, 3 RBI; Elias Baroniel 3-4, 2 Runs; Luis Angarita 2-5, 3B, 4 RBI, 2 Runs; Eric Fernandez 2-3, 2 RBI, 3 Runs; Nick Flowers 3B, 2 Runs, RBI. Riviera Prep (19-2) clinches first place in the South Florida Conference, finishing with a historic best 14-0 conference record.
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Miami Herald All-County
The Miami Herald All-County selections for Miami-Dade and Broward winter sports are on the High School pages of the Sports section of the Miami Herald website.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
