American Heritage, Carrollton, Gulliver, MCD, Palmetto, Pine Crest, Ransom win tennis titles
In the final match of the District 14-2A Tournament, Katelyn Gramanzini and Grace Odom-Montbrun clinched the team title for the American Heritage girls’ tennis team.
They defeated Cookie Zaki and Katherine Minielly of Pine Crest at No.2 doubles, giving the Patriots the title, 15-13. Odom-Montbrun also won a district title at No.3 singles and Gramanzini at No.4 singles. Teammate Jackie Daynovsky won a district title at No.5 singles.
The champs also feature Natalie Block, Sangee Prieto and first alternate Livia Kaufman.
Pine Crest led 10-9, entering the second day of the two-day event.
Akasha Urhobo of Pine Crest defeated Daniela Porgues of University School for the No.1 singles title, but Porgues regrouped to team with Ava Grnja for the No.1 doubles title over Urhobo and Hanna Elks-Smith. Urhobo (singles) and Porgues and Grnja (doubles) qualified for state.
On the boys’ side, Pine Crest captured the team title. All matches in the finals were Pine Crest vs. American Heritage with Pine Crest sweeping. The champs are Jameson Corsillo, Andrew Pereverzev, Kenneth Chan, Jason Berinstein, Krisztian Meszaros, Jonathan Fromkin.
Corsillo defeated Daniel Naylor of American Heritage in the No.1 singles final, and Corsillo joined forces with Pereverzev to defeat Naylor and Elliot Starkman for the No.1 doubles title. Corsillo (singles and doubles) and Pereverzev (doubles) automatically reach state.
American Heritage girls, coached by Toby Croke, and Pine Crest boys, coached by Kasey Hamaway, advance to the region semifinals against Jensen Beach.
Girls: Team: American Heritage 15 points, Pine Crest 13, University School 8, Coral Springs Charter 6, North Broward Prep 4, Cardinal Gibbons 3, Pompano 0.
Champions: Singles: No.1 Urkasha Urhobo (PC) d. Daniela Porgues (US) 7-5, 6-3. No.2 Ava Grnja (US) d. Hanna Elks-Smith(PC) 6-1, 6-0. No.3 Grace Odom-Montbrun (AH) d. Arielle Benayoun (US) 6-3, 6-1. No.4 Katelyn Gramanzini (AH) d. Madeline Barbanes (CSC) 6-1, 6-2. No.5 Jackie Daynovski (AH) d. Amandia Farsedakis (PC) 6-1, 6-2. Doubles: No.1 Porgues/Grnja (US) d. Urhobo/Elks-Smith (PC) 6-4, 6-4. No.2 Gramanzini/Odom-Montbrun (AH) d. Katherine Minielly/Cookie Zaki (PC) 6-4, 6-4.
Boys: Team: Pine Crest 21 points, American Heritage 15, North Broward Prep 4, University School 4, Pompano 3, Cardinal Gibbons 2, Coral Springs Charter 1.
Champions: Singles: No.1 Jameson Corsillo (PC) d. Daniel Naylor (AH) 6-1, 6-0. No.2 Andrew Pereverzev (PC) d. Elliot Starkman (AH) 6-0, 6-0. No.3 Kenneth Chan (PC) d. Charles Goldwyn (AH) 6-0, 6-1. No.4 Jason Berinstein (PC) d. Anirudh Lingaraju (AH) 6-0, 6-0. 5 Krisztian Meszaros (PC) d. Nathan Debs (AH) 6-0, 6-1. Doubles: No.1 Corsillo/Pereverzev (PC) d. Starkman/Naylor (AH) 6-0, 6-1. No.2 Chan/Jonathan Fromkin (PC) d. Lingaraju/Goldwyn (AH) 6-1, 6-4.
District 16-4A
The traditionally strong Palmetto girls’ and boys’ tennis teams won titles.
Palmetto’s Nathalie van der Reis won at No.1 singles to advance to the state finals. She later teamed with Jett Coetzee to win at No.1 doubles to also reach state in doubles.
The Palmetto boys’ team won the team title after the first day of the two-day event. The battle for second was very close with Coral Gables finishing runner-up.
Julen Morgan from Ferguson won at No.1 singles to advance to the state finals and teamed with Kenden Aguilera to win at No.1 doubles to reach state in doubles, too.
The Panthers girls’ and boys’ teams, coached by Kelly Gibson, advance to the region semifinals against Miami Beach on Tuesday.
Girls: Team: Palmetto 19 points, Coral Reef 14, Lourdes 9.
Champions: Singles: No.1 Nathalie van der Reis (PLM) d. Paola Soccaras (LOUR) 6-1, 6-3. No.2 Jett Coetzee (PLM) d. Jessica Bustamante (CR) 7-5, 6-4. No.3 Mia Sorrentino (PLM) d. Valentina Pinsard (CR) 6-3,6-3. No.4 Brooke Revuelta (PLM) d. Francesca Casanova (CR) 6-2, 6-3. No.5 Angelica Tacoronte (CR) defeated Nicole Calmet (PLM) 6-0, 6-1. Doubles: No.1: Nathalie van der Reis/Jett Coetzee (PLM) d. Stephanie Hylton/Jessica Bustamante (CR) 6-4, 6-3. No.2 Mia Sorrentino/Brooke Revuelta (PLM) d. Francesca Casanova/Alexa Cruz (CR) 6-2, 6-2.
Boys: Team: Palmetto 17 points, Coral Gables 11, Ferguson 10, Columbus 9.
Champions: Singles: No.1 Julen Morgan (FERG) d. Francisco Montana 6-2, 6-4. No.2 Sebastian Munoz (PLM) d. Valentin Riveros (CG) 4-6, 6-4 (4). No.3 Michael Evelyn (CG) d. Alessandro Munoz (PLM) 6-4, 6-1 .No.4 Adriano Guarino (PLM) d. Lucas Martinez (COL) 6-0, 6-0. No.5 Colbin Campbell (PLM) d. Hippolyte Mazel (COL) 6-0, 6-0. Doubles: No.1 Julen Morgan/Kenden Aguilera (FERG) d. Francisco Montana/Adriano Guarino (PLM) 6-1, 6-4. No.2 Sebastian Munoz/Alessandro Munoz (PLM) d. Michael Evelyn/Javier Ribas (CG) 6-4, 6-0.
District 16-1A
Carrollton, coached by Jean Max Mangones, won the girls’ team title, and Ransom Everglades, coached by Pete Lehmann, is the boys’ team champion. They advance to the region semifinals.
Seventh grader Sasha Kilgour of Riviera Prep and Sam Gelber of Ransom Everglades each qualified for state at No.1 singles. Jimena and Julieta Menendes of Carrollton, and Gelber and Xander Lake of Ransom Everglades will play at state at No.1 doubles.
Girls: Team: 1. Carrollton 16 points, 2. Riviera Prep 14, 3. Ransom Everglades 10, 4. Palmer Trinity 7.
Champions: Singles: No.1 Sasha Kilgour (RP) 6-2, 6-3. No.2 Jimena Menendes (CAR) 4-6, 6-2 (6). No.3 Leyla Kilgour (RP) 6-1, 6-1. No.4 Jezel Mangones (CAR) 6-1, 2-6 (5). No.5 Annabella Fernandez (RP) 6-1, 6-1. Doubles: No.1 Jimena and Julieta Menendes (CAR) 6-1, 6-2. No.2 Jezel Mangones/Ceci Swain (CAR) 7-5, 6-1.
Boys: Team: 1. Ransom Everglades 21 points, Riviera Prep 9, Westminster Christian 6, Palmer Trinity 5.
Champions: Singles: No.1 Sam Gelber (RE) 6-1, 6-1. No.2 Xander Lake (RE) 6-0, 6-1. No.3 Dylan Kauffmann (RE) 6-0, 6-0. No.4 Mikey Zoi (RE) 6-2, 6-2. No.5 Ale Urdaneta (RE) 6-0, 6-0. Doubles: No.1 Sam Gelber/Xander Lake (RE) 6-0, 6-0. No.2 Dylan Kauffmann/Ale Urdaneta (RE) 6-2, 6-4.
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District 16-2A
Gulliver Prep swept district titles in the boys’ and girls’ divisions. The Raiders, coached by Kelly Mulligan, will compete in the region semifinals.
In girls, Isabella Rojas of LaSalle won at No.1 singles and teamed with Marianna Naranjo to win at No.1 doubles. They advanced to state.
In boys, Nicolas Rebelledo of MAST is the champion at No.1 singles, and Pierce Garbett and Eric Brook of Gulliver Prep teamed to win at No.1 doubles, and those three players qualified for state.
Girls: Team: Gulliver Prep 19 points, LaSalle 14, MAST 6, Coral Shores 4, Key West 3, St. Brendan 1.
Champions: Singles: No.1 Isabella Rojas (LaS) d. Valentina Rossi (GP) 6-3, 6-1. No.2 Jayden Jagolinzer (GP) d. Mariana Naranjo (LaS) 3-6, 6-0 (5). No.3 Mia Suarez (GP) d. Isabella Puglisi (LaS) 6-2, 6-2. No.4. Lia Fletcher (GP) d. Romina Gutierrez (LaS) 6-0, 6-1. No.5 Tori Hagenlocker (GP) d. Carmen Isusi (LaS) 6-2, 6-4. Doubles: No.1 Isabella Rojas/Marianna Naranjo (LaS) d. Valentina Rossi/Jayden Jagolinzer (GP) 6-1, 6-2. No.2 Mia Suarez/Sofia Restrepo (GP) d. Romina Gutierrez/Carmen Isusi (LaS) 6-4, 6-1.
Boys: Teams: Gulliver Prep 20 points, MAST 13, LaSalle 8, Coral Shores 5, Key West 3, Killian 0.
Champion: Singles: No.1 Nicolas Rebelledo (MAST) d. Pierce Garbett (GP) 6-2, 6-0. No.2 Eric Brook (GP) d. Allesandro Sanchez (MAST). 4-6, 6-1 (7). No.3 Gaston Menendez (GP) d. Felipe Pagani (MAST) 6-0, 6-0. No.4 Rodrigo Lopez-Abadia (GP) d. Jeremiah Benjamin (MAST) 6-3, 6-0. No.5 Frankie Di Mise (GP) d. Pablo Lopez De la Alaya (MAST) 6-3,6-0. Doubles: No.1 Garbett/Brook (GP) d. Rebelledo/Sanchez (MAST) 6-1, 6-4. No.2 Menendez/Lopez-Abadia (GP) d. Jorge Partidos/Elio Giovanne Gonzalez (LaS) 6-2,6-2.
More district tennis
The Miami Country Day boys’ tennis team defeated Divine Savior for a district title. Max Castanon, Lucas Chemla and Oscar Goncalves led the Spartans. They advance to the region semifinals.
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This story was originally published April 19, 2021 at 11:15 PM.
