Colonial Christian softball wins conference final, and Doral Academy takes tournament title
Game MVP Juliette DelValle drove in four runs on three hits to lead Colonial Christian over Horeb Christian 18-8 in the finals of the South Florida Softball Conference Championship.
Annabelle Garcia and Mikayla St. Germain each had a hit and two RBI. Destiny Sanchez singled twice and doubled.
Winning pitcher Emily Friman (8-2) struck out four.
The conference coaches selected Emily Friman as Player of the Year and Coach Lou Martinez as Coach of Year.
Several Patriots were selected to All Conference teams.
1st Team: Emily Friman, Juliette DelValle, Elizabeth Bermudez, Destiny Sanchez. 2nd Team: Joselyn Walsh-Murgas, Annabelle Garcia. 3rd Team: Adrianna Haponuk, Alaina Ling. Scholar Athlete: Zoe Friman.
Doral softball
The Doral Academy softball team edged Tampa-Robinson 5-4 to win the Bill Longshore Memorial Tournament in Naples.
Alyssa Zabala pitched seven innings, allowing six hits, and Anabela Abdullah had four hits and scored four times, including the winner in sixth. The Firebirds went 4-0 in the tournament.
The champs are: Lauren Ali, Leyani Viruet, Ana Richiez, Kassandra Machado, Meagan Villazon, Meghan Neto, Alyssa Zabala, Mikaela Roig, Lauren Breaux, Anabela Abduallah, Arianna Machado, Amanda Ramirez, Isabella Melley, Sarah Breaux.
More softball
Braddock 17, Varela 2: WP Joy Vidal 1-2, 3B, 2 RBI; Daniela Pavon 1B, Nathalie Suarez 1B, Alba Gutierrez 1B, Juliette Avila 1B.
Palmetto 5, Archbishop McCarthy 4: WP Melody Vizcaino (13-2), LP Chantalle Guillon. Top Performers: Amanda Diaz 3-4, R; Daniela Diaz 1-2, HR, R, 2 RBI; Olivia Rapp 1-3, R, RBI, SB. PLM (16-4).
Palmetto 14, Goleman 2: WP Melody Vizcaino (14-2), LP Valentina Jara; Top Performers: Olivia Rodriguez 1-1, 3 RBI; Alexis Ortega 3-5, R, 3 RBI; Sophia Wylie 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI; Melody Vizcaino 4 IP, 0 R 1 H, 6 K. PLM (17-4).
Flag football
District Tournament: Cooper City 39, Miramar 0: Bella Riollano Pick 6 on opening drive; Hailey Fuentes, Leyla Geha, Maddie Valachovic, & Victoria Fundazuri scored; QB Yanei Honan threw touchdown passes; Hailey Rosinksi & Geha intercepted passes.
District Tournament: Edison 19, Jackson 6: Alexandra Harris 6 catches, 140 yds, 3 TD (60 yds, 40 yds, 15 yds); Lonesha Howell 15-18, 300 yds, TDs; Sarley Joesph solid blocking; Sammarra Howard and Kaliya Charles 8 sacks combined; Ronnisha Gibbs 5 flag pulls, 25-yd INT return; Carole Cadet 3 catches for 50 yds.
District Tournament: Krop 26, South Broward 0: Lindsey Weingard 15 of 18 for 126 yds, 3 TD passes, 3 runs for 31 yds, 2 defensive INTs, including 70-yard Pick 6; Emmy Mills 7 receptions for 40 yds with 1 TD and 1 XPT; Mai Lisa Atis 3 receptions for 34 yds; Brooke Couri 2 receptions for 9 yds and 1 TD, 7 runs for 60 yds; Jiharle Salvador 2 receptions for 8 yds and 1 XPT; Alyssa Marquez 1 reception for 35 yds.
District Tournament: Krop 25, Everglades 0: Lindsey Weingard 20-29 for 158 yards and 3TDs, 3 rushes for 18 yards, 2 Defensive INTs (including one Pick 6), 4 flag pulls; Emmy Mills 5 receptions for 35 yards and 2TDs, 3 flag pulls; Brooke Couri 4 receptions for 6 yards; Mail Lisa Atis 3 receptions for 47 yards and 1 Defensive INT; Alionna Chapel 2 receptions for 45 yards; Jiharle Salvador 2 receptions for 9 yards; Sydney Magana 2 receptions for 6 yards; Alyssa Marquez 2 reception for 12 yards and 1 XPT.
District Tournament: Cooper City 21, McArthur 14 (2 OT).
Girls’ tennis
2A Region Semifinal: American Heritage 4, Delray-American Heritage 0: No.1 Natalie Block d. Chloe Barretto 6-1, retired; No.5 Jacklyn Daynovsky d. Rachel Ostrow 6-0, 6-0. Doubles: No.1 Block/Sangee Prieto d. Barretto/Nee Poonjolai 6-0, 6-0; No.2 Grace Odom-Montbrun/Katelyn Gramanzini d. Tara Muthuswamy/Maya S. 6-1, 6-1.
2A Region Semifinal: Gulliver Prep 5, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 0.
Boys’ tennis
Region Semifinal: Miami Country Day 4, Riviera Prep 1: No.1 Max Castanon won 6-0, 6-1; No.2 Luca Donayre won 6-2, 6-1; No.3 Lucas Chemla won 6-4, 6-3.
1A Region Semifinal: Ransom Everglades 5, Divine Savior 0: No.1 Sam Gelber won 6-0, 6-3; No.2 Xander Lake won 6-2, 6-2; No.3 Dylan Kauffmann won 6-2, 6-0; No.4 Mikey Zoi won 6-0, 6-0; No.5 Ale Urdaneta won 6-0, 6-0.
2A Region Semifinal: Gulliver Prep 5, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 0.
2A Region Semifinal: Delray-American Heritage 4, American Heritage 0.
Boys’ volleyball
Cypress Bay d. Cardinal Gibbons 25-18, 20-25, 25-21, 25-17: CG: JC Minor 8 kills, 6 blocks, 4 service points, 2 digs.
Braddock d. iMater 25-19, 25-14, 25-20: John-Marcos Gonzalez 21 kills, 8 digs, block; Nicholas Mirabal 30 assists, 3 kills, 7 digs, block; Aaron Cerda 12 digs, 5 assists.
Ransom Everglades d. Chaminade-Madonna 25-23, 25-21, 25-19: Adrian Stone 11 kills, 3 blocks, 10 digs; Ben Gomez 5 digs, 5 service points; Devonte Payton 10 kills, 3 blocks, 5 digs. RE (11-4), C-M (2-9).
TERRA d. ATM 25-20, 25-22, 28-26: Jose Ruiz 37 digs, 5 assists; Max Rodriguez 8 kills, 3 blocks; Alexander Erazo 5 kills, 4 blocks.
Baseball
Belen Jesuit 5, Coral Springs Charter 0: WP Andy Bello 0 R, 2 H, 7 K; Chris Bayo 2-2, 2 RBI; Raul Aspuru 1-1, 2 RBI; Dorian González 2-3, 2 R; Lou DeGoti 1-2, RBI, R. BEL (16-8).
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Miami Herald All-County Ballots
Athletic directors were emailed a link for Miami Herald All-County ballots for Spring sports. Coaches, deadline to submit nominees is May 1.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com