LaSalle, Gulliver, Palmetto, Palmer win soccer district titles. Plus more soccer & wrestling
The Miami Palmetto girls’ soccer team won the District 16-7A Championship by beating Coral Reef 5-0.
Junior Jasyn Altchek scored twice, and junior Natalia Concha, junior Vanessa Zenan and sophomore Catherine Green each had one goal.
Goalkeepers Kaela Elmer (junior) and Sami Anes (sophomore) combined on the shutout.
The champion Panthers (15-2-1) and runner-up Coral Reef (11-5) advance to regionals.
The champs are: Kaela Elmer, Sami Anes, Lola Cattaneo, Lexi Herskowitz, Lucia Traverso, Rachel Chosed, Natalia Concha, Abby Pereira, Lucia Sanchez-Diaz, Shannon Fitzgerald, Emma Weinberg, Catherine Green, Jasyn Altchek, Vanessa Zenan, Andrea Nuñez, Mya Lara, Dahlia Harris, Amber Garcia, Shira Rosenberg, Angelina Gonsalves, Sydney Benswanger, Samantha Gomez, Daniella Shapiro, Sasha Crabill, Hanna Adams.
The head coach is Alex Castro. The assistant coach is Hubert Blanco.
District 16-4A
The Gulliver Prep girls’ soccer team edged MAST 1-0 in double overtime to successfully defend its district title.
Ariana Hernando scored the winner late in the first overtime. It was her seventh goal of the season. Keeper Ana Levy-Armesto totaled five saves en route to her seventh shutout.
The Raiders (10-10-3) host a regional quarterfinal on Tuesday. MAST also advances, traveling for a region quarterfinal.
The champs are: Francesca Abreu, Ana Levy-Armesto, Luciana Hornstein, Ariana Hernando, Grace Verde, Lucia De Fex, Julia Estrada, Sofia Cancio, Nalani Brown, Olaia Rackauskas, Mercedes Vargas, Catherine Ehrling, Catalina Garcia, Camila Sandaal, Kathleen Lewis, Maya Visser, Christine Lezama, Victoria Figueroa, Emma van den Dijssel, Mia Bella Serralta, Lucie Duchene, Miranda De Armas, Mia Sullivan, Cecilia Jereissati, Pietra Ingletto Wagner. The head coach is ChiChi Nwadike.
District 16-3A
The Palmer Trinity girls’ soccer team won the District 16-3A Championship by defeating Ransom Everglades 3-1.
Jessica Leathe scored twice and Angelica Deribeaux once. Scarlett Baur had an assist.
Mather Davidson scored off an assist from Lua Balestra to give Ransom a 1-0 lead in the first half. Deribeaux evened things off a corner kick by Bauer. Leathe later scored the winner on a direct kick.
In the second half, Leathe added an insurance goal with a curving corner kick.
The champion Falcons (9-2-1) and runner-up Ransom Everglades (12-6-1) qualified for the region quarterfinals on Tuesday. Palmer Trinity also beat Ransom Everglades earlier in the season.
The champs are: Luna Diaz, Brittney Mills, Natalie Bellande, Angelica Deribeaux, Cecilia Puig, Maria Carvajal, Lila Algarin, Julianne Hartigan, Jessica Leathe, Sienna Siegel, Caroline De la riva, Emma O’Connor, Lucia Infante, Daniela Carbajales-Vieta, Samantha Ehrenreich, Caroline Crews, Sara Stephanou, Mackenzie Metka, Elizabeth Sulkes, Scarlett Baur, Cailyn Sullivan.
The head coach is Ifeoma Dieke, and the assistant coaches are Yaneash Donaldson and Andrea Moscetti.
District 15-3A
The LaSalle girls’ soccer team edged Miami Country Day on penalty kicks to win the District 15-3A Championship.
The Spartans scored first off a corner kick in the 17th minute. Jasmine Gutierrez tied the game for LaSalle in the 77th minute off an assist from Deanna Prieto to force overtime. After two scoreless overtime sessions, PKs determined the winner.
In the shootout, Valentina Mangles, Rebecca Baldelomar, Gutierrez and keeper Ashley Fonseca scored as the Royal Lions outscored Miami Country Day 4-2.
LaSalle (11-5-3) and the Spartans (4-12-2) advance to the region quarterfinals.
The champs are: Ariana Paredes, Sarah Fox, Ashley Fonseca, Nikita Marino, Daniella Priscal, Antonietta Bravo, Anya Asher, Nicole Nielsen, Valentina Mangles, Olivia Menendez, Gabriella Chong, Deanna Prieto, Ana De lamar, Natalie Islami, Hanah Gonzalez, Isabella De la rosa, Clementina Daboin, Elisa Chong, Mariana Naranjo, Isabella Calle, Rebecca Baldelomar, Jasmine Gutierrez, Gabriela Garcia, Nabila Osman, Natalia Rossell, Maria Carolina Parra, Daniela Quiros, Leticia Rossell, Ivanna Medellin, Laura Cornide, Vanessa Incera, Javiera Escobar, Ashley Garzon, Camilla Cini, Eugenia Paris, Delfina Pellegrini, Sophie Cini, Mia Huidobro, Victoria Chevallier, Eva De la torre, Francisca Nolte, Amanda Vilasmil.
The head coach is Anthony Vuono, and the assistant coach is Dilenia Gomez.
Boys’ Soccer
District 15-3A Semifinal: Miami Country Day 2, SLAM 1: Agustin Kohen assisted both goals for the regional qualifying Spartans (8-8-1). He set the table for goal scorers Lucas Hansen and Enzo LaGrassa.
Norman Alvarez scored for SLAM (6-8-3).
Miami Country Day plays region qualifier LaSalle for the district title. The Royal Lions (9-1-3) beat Edison in the other district semifinal and defeated Miami Country Day earlier in the season.
District 16-3A Semifinal: Ransom Everglades 6, Keys Gate 0: The Raiders (13-1-3) qualified for regionals by advancing to the district final.
Caleb Carlson had two goals, and Christian Sosa recorded one goal and one assist. Felipe De Cardenas, Frankie Pines and Nicholas Sosa also scored. Christian Gardner, Kobe Lopez, David Pulido and Juan Rivera added assists. Keepers Jasper Broad and Martin Piedrahita combined on the shutout.
Keys Gate finished the season 8-4-1.
District 15-7A Semifinal: Columbus 2, Miami Beach 0: Junior Jacob Marino and sophomore Javi Voigt each scored with assists from sophomore Javi Voigt and junior Cris Pico.
Senior goalkeeper Alejandro Garcia made seven saves to record the shutout with solid support from junior Matthew Pico.
The Explorers (11-3-4) qualified for regionals. Miami Beach ended its run at 14-3-1, tying Columbus earlier in the season.
Basketball
GIRLS: District 16-7A Quarterfinal: Southwest 32, Coral Reef 28: Valeria Castro 17, Dahively Ortiz 6, Jessica Carreras 4, Yesenia Fonticiella 2, Angie Luis 2, Rosio Cordoba 1.
GIRLS: District 16-3A Quarterfinal: Palmer Trinity 71, Marathon 22: Porto 6, Montes 10, Leon 25, Alibhai 9, Veloso 2, Deleon 16, Kaplan 3. Half: PT 46-15. 3-Ptrs: Deleon 2, Alibhai 1, Kaplan 1, Leon 3. Rebs: Leon 9. Stls: Leon 8. Asts: Montes 9. Blks: Montes 2. PT (14-7).
GIRLS: District 16-3A Semifinal: Palmer Trinity 55, Carrolton 42: Porto 5, Montes 6, Leon 12, Alibhai 4, Veloso 5, Deleon 17, Kaplan 6. Half: PT 30-10. 3-Ptrs: Deleon 1, Alibhai 1, Kaplan 2, Leon 1. Rebs: Porto 12. Stls: Montes 5. Asts: Montes 5. Blks: Montes 2. PT (15-7).
BOYS: Ransom Everglades 62, Miami Beach 59: The Raiders improved to 17-7.
BOYS: St. Brendan 71, Miami Jackson 59: SB: Duque 15, Gutierrez 15, Varela 12, Diaz 11, Navarro 6, Kettel 4, Rodriguez 3, Tovar 2. MJ: Julien 14, Thorne 13, Charles 10, Lewis 8, Jean Mary 5, Gabelus 4, Beauvoir 2, White 2. 3-Ptrs: Duque 4, Gutierrez 4, Varela 4. StB (20-5).
Wrestling
When Cardinal Gibbons won the BCAA Wrestling Tournament at Pompano Beach High School, it marked the program’s 23rd BCAA wrestling team title. Quite the accomplishment.
Champs Cardinal Gibbons (coached by Jamal and Jamel Morris): 106-Joseph Michaels 7th place; 113-Peyton Vargas Champ; 120-Jonathan Hudson 2nd; 126-Nik Yancey Champ; 132-Matthew Palermo Champ; 138-Sajid Mabud Champ; 145-Diego Peralta Champ; 152-Robert Limperis Champ; 160-Christian Yancey 3rd; 170-Danil Korochenskiy Champ; 182-Richard Tauriello 5th; 220-Grant Cooper 3rd.
Cypress Bay had another good showing with a runner-up finish. The Lightning were led by one of the tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler award winners, Gabe Herrero.
Second Place Cypress Bay (coached by Allen Held): 106-Andrew Punzalan Champ; 113-Mike Carsten 5th; 120-Gabe Herrero Champ and Outstanding Wrestler Award; 132-Gil Torres 3rd; 138-Jack Spurlock 3rd; 145-Rafa Diniz 2nd; 152-Zach Weidler 2nd; 160-Connor Ivory 2nd; 182-Tristan Brown 8th; 195-Gyani Mosi 3rd; 220-Jared Campbell Champ; 285-Gozie Mosi Champ.
Zay Buckner of Fort Lauderdale and Mike Mocco of Coral Springs Charter were also named Most Outstanding Wrestlers.
Plus, at the tournament, Bobby Stanley, Jorge Badia, Scott Sodegren, Paul Weiss, and Paul Marcello were inducted into the Broward County Wrestling Hall of Fame.
Water Polo
GIRLS: Gulliver Prep 25, Cutler Bay 1: Gabriella Montalvo 7 goals, 5 steals; Giorgia Pascual 1 goal, 1 steal, 3 assists; Isabella Ten-Have 6 goals, 4 steals.
BOYS: Gulliver Prep 19, Cutler Bay 2: Bailey Quintero 3 goals, 1 steal, 1 assist; Tobias Schoenwald 2 goals, 3 assists; Parker Rosenthal 2 goals, 1 steal.
Winter All County Ballots
Miami Herald All County ballots for Broward and Miami Dade winter high school varsity sports were emailed to athletic directors.
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If you are a Broward and Miami Dade varsity basketball or soccer coach and did not get a ballot, email hssports@miamiherald.com.
Spring Sports Preview Forms
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
