Mater Academy Charter volleyball wins second consecutive state title. Plus more results
The Mater Academy Charter School girls’ volleyball team won its second consecutive state championship.
The Lions (26-7) defeated Ponte Vedra 25-22, 26-24, 25-20 in the FHSAA Class 6A finals at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers.
The Sharks, who were ranked No.2 in the MaxPreps national rankings, had not lost a best-of-5 match since 2018. They ended the season 29-2.
It was a very impressive run for Mater Academy Charter. The Lions did not lose a set in the postseason.
They beat (Sarasota) Riverdale in the state semifinals 25-15, 25-17, 25-19. To reach state, they won the region title with a 25-22, 25-18, 25-23 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas.
To advance to the region finals, Mater Academy Charter defeated Martin County and Lourdes, each also in three sets.
The Lions finished the season not only with another state championship but with a nine-match win streak and 13 of the past 14.
The state champs are Alanis Molina, Camila Villar, Gabriela Gonzalez-Abreu, Jada Constanza, Taylor Pagan, Melanie Vasquez, Amaya Roberson, Aiko Helper, Angeles Alderete, Orian Drore, Angelica Ortiz, Victoria Vinals, Elaisa Villar, Alanis Johnson.
The head coach is Elsa Lopez, and the assistant coach is Nicole Lopez.
Class 3A
Westminster Christian School’s postseason run came to a conclusion in the state finals also at Suncoast Credit Union Arena.
In a battle of Warriors, (Clearwater) Calvary Christian defeated Westminster Christian 25-21, 25-20, 25-21.
State champion Calvary finished its season 28-4; state runner-up Westminster Christian 26-6.
Soccer
GIRLS: Gulliver Prep 3, Pine Crest 0: Catalina Garcia 2 goals, 1 assist; Christine Lezama 1 goal, 2 assists.
GIRLS: MAST 2, Krop 0: Myah Cortez 1 goal; Sophia Flack 1 goal; Gkp Vanessa Convers shutout. MAST (4-0-1).
GIRLS: Miami Beach 4, Mourning 1: Victoria Badran 2 goals; Vy Elo 1 goal, 1 assist; Abby Oppenheimer 1 goal. MB (4-0).
GIRLS: Ransom Everglades 3, LaSalle 1: Sofi Rua beautiful header off Grace Burke’s corner kick; Lucia Font 1 goal; Casey Manno 1 goal. RE (3-2).
BOYS: Cardinal Gibbons 2, Miami Country Day 1: CG: Dylan Garcia 1 goal; Adam Elkott 1 goal; Johnny Bromfield 1 assist; Luke Marshall 1 assist. MCD: Victor Destri 1 goal. CG (5-0-1), MCD (2-1-1).
BOYS: Cardinal Gibbons 1, South Broward 1: CG: Dillon Garcia 1 goal; Dillon Moore 1 assist. CG (4-0-1).
BOYS: Gulliver Prep 2, Pine Crest 0: Mateo Acosta-Rubio 1 goal; German Cueva 1 goal; Gkp Thiago Abreu shutout; Pablo Perez-Bedmar, George Lombard solid defense. GP (4-0).
BOYS: Ransom Everglades 2, Lasalle 1: RE (3-1).
BOYS: St. Thomas Aquinas 3, Naples 1: Joaquin Cassina goal (assist Jake Mawhinney); Desian Rodriguez goal (assist Gianluca Ripamonti); TJ Tedesco goal (assist Desian Rodriguez). STA ((4-2).
Basketball
GIRLS: Palmer Trinity 42, (West Palm Beach) Cardinal Newman 36: PT: Leon 8, Montes 13, Veloso 6, Deleon 7, Kaplan 5, Nieves 3. Half: PT 26-10. 3-Ptrs: Nieves 1, Kaplan 1, Veloso 2, Deleon 1. Reb: Ruiz 6. Stl: Leon 9. Ast: Montes 4. Blk: Montes 3.
BOYS: Southwest Florida Christian Turkey Shootout: St. Brendan 81, East Lee County 57: SB: Diaz 17, Navarro 10, Duque 10, Tovar 9, Gutierrez 9, Varela 9, Kettel 5, Gutierrez 3, Alvarez 3, Gabuardi 3, Bejel 2, Rodriguez 1. ELC: Baptist 30, Rosana 11, Ambrose 11, Jean-Louis 5, Thrimden 4. 3-Ptrs: Varela 3, Duque 3, Diaz 2, Gutierrez 1, Alvarez 1, Tovar 1, Gabuardi 1, Gutierrez 1.
Basketball Classic
The Nike Rose Classic Super Jam Basketball Thanksgiving Classic is Nov. 26 and 27 at Norland Sr High School, 1193 NW 193rd St., Miami Gardens 33169.
Girls: Northeast, Flanagan, Word of Life Christian Academy of Virginia, IMG Academy of Bradenton, Miami Christian School, Next Academy of Canada, Somerset of Homestead, Lourdes, Mater Lakes Academy, Jones of Orlando, Archbishop McCarthy, Norland. Boys: Central, Norland.
Basketball Tournament
The 44th annual Highlands Christian Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament is December 2-4 at 501 NE 48th St. in Pompano Beach.
The 44th version, partially sponsored by Under Armour and BSN Sports, features a solid field, including West Palm Beach-Berean Christian, Cardinal Gibbons, Highlands Christian, Jupiter Christian, Pine Crest, Boca Raton-Saint John Paul II, Boca Raton-St Andrew’s, St. Thomas Aquinas.
Submit sports results
For high schools in Broward and Miami-Dade, if you have varsity results, top performers and stats for this column, email hssports@miamiherald.com.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published November 23, 2021 at 3:53 AM.
