Belen cross country wins 25th region title. Dillard, St. Thomas Aquinas, TERRA also reach state
The Belen Jesuit boys’ cross-country team continued its championship season with a big victory at a Class 3A region meet at South Fork High School in Stuart.
The Wolverines won their 19th consecutive region championship in cool and rainy conditions. The win marks their 25th regional title in school history. Super Dynasty.
Belen Jesuit, under the direction of Coach Frankie Ruiz, scored 23 points at regionals to place first of 16 teams.
The Wolverines were led by region champ Joshua Ruiz. The sophomore covered the 3.1-mile course in 15 minutes 36 seconds, besting a field of 110 runners.
Teammate Julian Rodriguez, a senior, was the runner-up in 15:57.
Belen Jesuit advances to the FHSAA State Championships on Friday at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee.
Belen’s top runner Adam Magoulas, a senior, has been injured but is expected to run at state.
The Wolverines will attempt to win their fifth consecutive state championship. Only one other team (Tallahassee-Maclay) in FHSAA’s 74-year cross-county history has accomplished five consecutive state titles.
St. Thomas Aquinas was the region runner-up with 80 points. Dillard was fifth and TERRA seventh. They advanced to state. Boyd Anderson placed 10th. The Cobras did not qualify for state, but two of their runners did. Junior Johnathan Petit-Frere and sophomore Majet Bethely.
The top eight teams and top three individuals not on those teams qualify for state.
3A Region: Boys: Team: *1. Belen Jesuit 23; *2. St. Thomas Aquinas 80; *3. Rockledge 128; *4. Sebastian River 143; *5. Dillard 143; *6. (Stuart) South Fork 148; *7. TERRA 208; *8. Jensen Beach 245; 9. (Riviera Beach) Suncoast 258; 10. Boyd Anderson 275; 11. (Palm Bay) Heritage 277; 12. Pembroke Pines Charter 309; 13. (Plantation) American Heritage 316; 14. Northeast 320; 15. Merritt Island 339; 16. Archbishop McCarthy 391.
Individuals: 1. Joshua Ruiz (Bel) 15:36.50; 2. Julian Rodriguez (Bel) 15:57.40; 3. Joshua Gammage (Dil) 16:02.50; 4. Evan Torres (Bel) 16:04.20; 5. Martin Goodwin (STA) 16:09.30; 6. Devin Makousky (Rock) 16:17.90; 7. Roberto Leon (Bel) 16:26.60; *8. Daniel Reinecke (PB-H) 16:34.50; 9. Alec Torricella (Bel) 16:37.30; 10. Lucas Alejandro Garcia (Bel) 16:38.30.
Other top Broward and Miami Dade finishers: *12. Johnathan Petit-Frere (BA) 16:47.80; 13. Anthony Herrera (STA) 16:47.90; 15. Christopher Adams (STA) 17:04.30; *18. Majet Bethely (BA) 17:06.20; 19. Jack Taks (TERRA) 17:06.50; 20. Kai Miyamoto (STA) 17:16; 22. Connor Glass (PL-AH) 17:22.60; 24. Dashon Gill (Dil) 17:23.10; 25. Gabriel Carty (Dil) 17:23.80; 26. Gordon Dickinson (TERRA) 17:24.90; 28. Kamryn Duquesnay (STA) 17:30.80; 30. Cristian Romeu (Southridge) 17:36.80.
*qualified for state
Pace Football
After filling an interim role this past season, Anthony Walker Sr. has been named the new head football coach at Monsignor Pace High School on a permanent basis.
Walker, the school’s Dean of Students, served as the junior varsity football coach under head coach Joe Zaccheo from 2002-05, before being promoted to varsity quarterbacks coach in 2006. In 2007 he was named offensive coordinator under new head coach Alvin Slaughter and remained in that role until 2016.
Players who Walker tutored during his coaching tenure include current University of Miami assistant coach Demarcus Van Dyke, Kayvon Webster (a Super Bowl winner with the Denver Broncos), former UM quarterback Steven Morris and his son, Anthony Walker Jr. (a starting linebacker for the Cleveland Browns).
“I’m excited to be back and to be the head football coach at Pace,” Walker said. “This is a place that is very close to my heart, and I look forward to continuing the Pace Pride tradition and extending the Pace prestigious legacy.”
(Reported by BILL DALEY)
More Football
Belen Jesuit 35, Coral Reef 0: Gavench Marcelin (DE) 8 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 7 TFL, 5 Pressures, 1 Block; Davion Dixon (DT) 3 Tackles, 2 TFL, 4 Pressures; Jarvis Johnson (DE) 4 Tackles, 2 TFL, 5 Pressures; Luis Conseugra (DB) 2 Tackles, 0.5 Tackles, 1 PBU; Adison Arnholt (LB) 6 Tackles, 2 TFL, 1 Pressure; Jancent Wallace (DB) 2 Tackles, 1 PBU, 2 Carries, 27 Yards; Khamani Alexander (RB) 5 Carries, 53 Yards, 1 TD, 1 Rec., 25 Yards, 1 TD; Anthony Rubio (RB) 6 Carries, 69 Yards; Robby Lizama (WR) 2 Rec., 34 Yards, 1 TD; Bryce Fitzgerald (WR) 1 Rec., 50 Yards, 1 TD; Matthew Barturen (WR/QB) 1 Rec., 23 Yards, 1 TD, 2-of-3 passing, 43 Yards, 1 TD; Andy Miyares (QB) 5-of-17 passing, 121 Yards, 3 TD. Bel (7-3).
Gulliver Prep 38, (Orlando) Bishop Moore 7: Jalen Brown 10 Yd TD Pass From Carson Haggard (Will Bettridge Kick); Jalen Brown 55 Yd TD Pass From Carson Haggard (Will Bettridge Kick); Will Bettridge 38 Yd FG; Dylan Calero 27 Yd TD Interception Return (Will Bettridge Kick); Sedrick Irvin 3 Yd TD Run; Sedrick Irvin 27 Yd TD Run (Will Bettridge Kick).
C.Haggard 11-of-17 passing, 217yds, 2 TD; S.Irvin 10 carries, 90 yds, 2 TD; J.Brown 6 rec, 138 yds, 2 TD; A.Mays 3 rec, 57 yds; D.Donaldson 4 rec., 46 yds; J.Only 7 tackles, 2 asts, 1 TFL; D.Calero 6 tackles, 4 asts; T.Lathan 6 tackles, 3 asts; L.Green 5 tackles, 3 asts, 3 sacks, 3 TFL; K.Wilson 4 tackles, 2 asts, 2 sacks, 3 TFL; D. Bellatin 4 tackles, 2 asts; S.Lacrete 4 tackles, 1 ast; A.Smith 4 tackles; D.Harris 3 tackles, 3 asts; B.Edwards 3 tackles, 1 ast, 1 sack, 1 TFL; M.Herskowitz 3 tackles, 2 asts, 1 sack, 1 TFL. GP (7-1).
North Broward Prep 54, Coral Springs Charter 21: CSC’s Trevor Catronio 42-yd TD pass from Ryan O’Keefe for a 6-0 lead. Trailing 6-0, NBP’s Michael McGrath 5-yd TD pass from Joseph Griseta (Christian Dohler Kick); Joseph Griseta 2-yd TD run (Christian Dohler Kick); Joseph Griseta 2-yd TD run; Deandre Desinor Interception TD Return; Joseph Griseta 74-yd TD run (Reese Block Kick).
Behind 35-6, CSC’s Roman Reid 82-yd TD pass from Ryan O’Keefe (Jose Resendiz Kick). NBP’s Deandre Desinor 54-yd TD pass from Joseph Griseta (Reese Block Kick); Aaro Tuovinenn Interception TD Return; Down 48-13, CSC’s Collin Teschky 30-yd TD pass from Ryan O’Keefe; NBP’s Deandre Desinor 20-yd TD run.
J.Griseta 10-of-11 passing, 167 yds, 2 TD; 13 carries, 167 yds, 3 TD; D,Desinor 9 carries, 46 yds, 1 TD; 2 catches, 58 yds, 1 TD; 2 INT, 1 TD. NBP (3-6).
St. Brendan 32, Palm Glades Academy 6: Nick Castro 22 Yd TD Run (Marco Netto Kick); Safety; Marco Netto 21 Yd FG; Anthony Gray 9 Yd TD Run; Gabriel Granados 4 Yd Run (Marco Netto Kick); Gabriel Granados 37 Yd TD Pass From Luis Cruz (Marco Netto Kick).
A.Lleras 19 carries, 115 yds, 1 tackle, 3 asts; A.Gray 6 carries, 44 yds, 1 TD, 1 tackle, 1 ast, 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 Fum rec; N.Castro 2 carries, 17 yds, 1 TD; G.Granados 2 rec., 42 yds, 1 TD; T.Franklin 1 rec., 39 yds, 6 tackles, 9 asts, 2 TFL; A.Darring 3 tackles, 2 asts; P.Leal 2 tackles, 1 ast; A.Gutierrez 2 tackles, 1 ast; P.Pena 1 tackle, 2 asts, 1 TFL; S.Pazos 1 INT; J.Valero 1 INT. STB (2-8).
Soccer
Doral Academy 4, Archbishop McCarthy 0: Pietra Tordin 1G; Camila Lezcano 1G; Rachel Brown 1G; Antonella Monsalve 1G; Gkp Ayla Ramos shutout.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published November 9, 2021 at 11:25 PM.
