Pace, St. Brendan, West Broward win cheer state titles. Plus hoops, soccer, tennis, water polo
Monsignor Pace, St. Brendan and West Broward won state titles in competitive cheer.
The FHSAA Competitive Cheer State Championships were in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on the University of Florida campus in Gainesville.
Pace was first in Class 1A Extra Large Non-Tumbling. St. Brendan placed first in Class 1A Extra Large Varsity, and West Broward was first in Class 2A Medium Non Tumbling.
For Pace cheer, this is the program’s first state title.
State Champs: Pace: Emily Alonso, Saniyah Bien-Aime, Hailey Cano, Jocelyn Carmona, Anjolie Cassamajor, Vanessa Cherry, Rhema Chipman, Calanie Escarment, Marissa Estrada, Sophia Fernandez, Kayla Francois, Alyssa Gonzalez, Edric Gonzalez, Makie Joseph, Zani Jean-Gilles, Allicia Louis, Carolina Morales-Gomez, Kesheela Morin, Naidil Oscariz, Diana Paulino, Gianna Pennington, Madelyn Perez, Mirkah Pierre, Amanda Rodriguez, Emily Rodriguez, Genesis Rodriguez, Chloeane Vico, Hannah Pantigoso, Marcela Nova.
The head coach is Surella Rodriguez, and the assistant coaches are Lisa Mason and Jasmine Mason.
St. Brendan won its seventh consecutive state title in competitive cheer.
District Champs, Region Champs, State Champs: St. Brendan: Alyssa Garcia, Kaitlyn Bernal, Meagan Hernandez, Carolina Espinosa, Gabriela Alvarez, Alexa Sofia Gonzalez, Daniella Gonzalez, Megan Beceiro, Juliette Reina, Stella Gonzalez, Lauren Blanco, Olivia Bertot, Sophia Mazza, Samantha Perez, Gabriela Hernandez, Vanessa Bu-Nassar, Lisette Santana, Anjolie Leonard, Nicole Matos, Tatiana Cueto, Kylie Quintana, Sofia Garcia, Angelina Codinach, Valerie Ramos, Sophia Eguiguren.
The program director is Arlenee Suarez, and the head coaches are Cecilia Esteban and Victoria Salazar.
This marks the fifth state championship for the West Broward cheer program (2011, 2012, 2013, 2020, 2022).
District Champs, Region Champs, State Champs: West Broward: Alyssa Soto, Amanda Peters, Brady Brocato, Briana O’ Connell, Brooke Rushetsky, Cassandra Kaldirmoglu (Captain), Cassie Aguiar, Constance Nyce, Izabella Garcia, Kayla Devaux, Samantha Zamora, Sophia Dominguez, Victoria Vazquez (Captain), Annabella Maldanado, Carlos Morales, Nicholas Vazquez, Liberty Montegra, Ryan Colon.
The coaches are Dawn Vazquez, Danielle Culberson, Amber San Angelo and Corey Jackson.
Doral Academy, LaSalle and Piper were state runners-up.
State Results: Class 2A: Extra Large Varsity: 2. Doral Academy. Small Coed: 3. Douglas. Small Non-Tumbling: 3. Miramar, 6. Coral Springs. Medium Non-Tumbling: 1. West Broward, 8. Mater Academy, 9. Western. Large Non-Tumbling: 4. Dillard, 5. Cooper City. Extra Large Non-Tumbling: 2. Piper, 3. Coral Glades.
Class 1A: Small Varsity: 4. Coral Springs Charter. Extra Large Varsity: 1. St. Brendan. Extra Large Non-Tumbling: 1. Pace, 2. LaSalle, 3. Stranahan.
Girls’ basketball
The Lourdes girls’ basketball team won the District 16-6A championship with a 57-30 victory over Mater Academy Charter.
Both advance to regionals.
LOUR: Sanchez 11, Mayor 14, Llevat 5, Am.Duran 2, Hernandez 2, Alessandrini 2, Perez 4, Picasso 12, Schutzen 1, Luna 4. MAC: Smith 1, Hicks 15, Santiago 14. Half: LOUR 32-12. 3-Ptrs: Santiago 4, Hicks 3, Sanchez 3, Llevat 1. Rebs: Picasso 12, Hicks 9, Mayor 6. Asts: Santiago 5, Mayor 4, Picasso 4. Stls: Mayor 4, Am.Duran 3, Hernandez 3, Llevat 3. Blks: Mayor 2, Picasso 2. MAC (8-7), LOUR (16-5).
District 16-3A
The Palmer Trinity girls’ basketball team won the District 16-3A championship by defeating Somerset-Silver Palms 74-64.
The Falcons avenged their overtime loss to Silver Palms in the regular season.
Sophomore Jade Leon was a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter. She led all scorers with 21 points. Amanda Kaplan made five 3-pointers, including three in the fourth quarter.
Freshman Angelina Deleon scored 13 points, and Columbia University commit Emily Montes controlled the tempo of the game, finishing with 14 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assist, 4 steals, and 2 blocks.
Both teams qualify for regionals.
PT: Porto 8, Montes 14, Leon 21, Alibhai 3, Deleon 13, Kaplan 15. Half: PTS 32-29. 3-Ptrs: Deleon 2, Montes 1, Kaplan 5, Leon 1. Rebs: Montes 12. Stls: Montes 4. Asts: Montes 5. Blks: Montes 2. SOM (15-9), PT (16-7).
District 15-3A
The Ransom Everglades girls’ basketball team defeated Florida Christian 65-22 to win the District 15-3A championship.
Kathryn Serra, a junior, had 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Raiders (16-6). Both teams qualify for regionals.
RE: Serra 26, Croom 10, Sosler 7, Cury 2, Frankel 6, Kaye 9, Gelber 2, Pena 3. 3-Ptrs: Croom 2, Kaye 1, Serra 1, Sosler 1.
More basketball
A young True North Classical Academy boys’ basketball team won the District 16-2A championship by defeating Westwood Christian 71-65 in the semifinal.
In the other semifinal, Dade Christian beat Miami Christian, but Dade Christian was disqualified for using ineligible players, according to True North; so True North was awarded the title.
For the Titans (14-9), J-Roc Lopez 40 points, 8 rbs, 5 asst, 5 steals; Boosie Swan 10 pts, 7 rbs, 6 asst, 2 steals; AJ Brown 8 pts, 13 rbs; Ryan Rodriguez 9 points; Benji Betancourt 3 pts, 7 rbs.
BOYS: District 16-4A QF: St. Brendan 76, Key West 38: StB: Alvarez 12, Alicea 10, Diaz 9, Gutierrez 9, Rodriguez 8, Duque 8, Navarro 7, Varela 6, Kettel 4, Alonzo 3. KW: Dickerson 11, Mushov 9, Perkins 6, Osboro 5, Chory 4, Saunders 2, Moore 2. 3-Ptrs: Alvarez 4, Gutierrez 3, Alicea 2, Rodriguez 2, Duque 2, Varela 2, Navarro 1, Diaz 1, Alonzo 1.
BOYS: District 16-4A QF: Gulliver Prep 64, Miami Sunset 54: Jackson Mansfield 6 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds; Amare Sanders 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals; Jeremy Arum 14 points, 3 three-pointers, 6 rebounds.
BOYS: District 16-4A SF: St. Brendan 88, Gulliver Prep 77: SB: Gutierrez 20, Diaz 18, Alvarez 15, Kettel 12, Navarro 7, Varela 6, Alicea 3, Duque 3, Tovar 2, Rodriguez 2. GP: Sanders 23, Arnum 17, Bankston 13, Isler 11, Betridge 6, Karam 5, Mansfield 2. 3-Ptrs: Alvarez 5, Gutierrez 3, Varela 2, Diaz 2, Navarro 1, Kettel 1, Alieca 1, Duque 1.
BOYS: District 15-3A QF: Ransom Everglades 83, Archimedean 31: The Raiders improved to 19-7.
Soccer
GIRLS: 7A Region QF: Palmetto 2, Western 1 (PKs): Palmetto out scored the Wildcats 4-2 in the shootout with Jasyn Altchek, Lola Cattaneo, Emma Weinberg and Mya Lara converting. Keeper Sami Anes, who made 12 saves, stopped two big shots during the PKs.
Catherine Green scored off an assist from Weinberg in regulation for the Panthers (16-2-1). Tied at one after regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods, penalty kicks determined the winner. Palmetto plays in a region semifinal against Dr. Krop (12-3) on Friday.
GIRLS: 7A Region QF: Dr. Krop 5, Coral Reef 1: Mai Lisa Atis had two goals, and Valerie Bautista, Dayanara Monetti and Jackie Lew also scored. Alyssa Marquez played well on defense as did keeper Gia Wasserstein.
GIRLS: 6A Region QF: Lourdes 6, Seminole Ridge 1: Sienna Aviles had two goals and two assists, and Coco Aguilar scored twice. Tessa Abreu totaled one goal and one assist, and Sophie Gonzalez also scored. Olivia Borroto added an assist. Keeper Stephanie Wyszkowski allowed no goals in the second half. The Bobcats (13-1-4) onto the region semifinals on Friday.
GIRLS: 6A Region QF: Doral Academy 6, Everglades 0: Antonella Monsalve and Emma Salas had two goals apiece, and Camila Lezcano and Pietra Tordin also scored. Ayla Ramos and Ashley Rodriguez combined on the shutout. The Firebirds (13-3-2) play St. Thomas Aquinas in a region semifinal Friday.
GIRLS: 6A Region QF: St. Thomas Aquinas 4, Fort Lauderdale 0: Player of the Game Isabella Kleva scored twice, and Gabrielle Stewart and Mickey Masterson also scored for the region semifinal bound Raiders (19-2-1).
GIRLS: 5A Region QF: Pembroke Pines Charter 1, Riviera Beach-Suncoast 0: Sabrina Araujo scored the winner, and keeper Madison Casanova recorded her 16th shutout with solid defensive support from Carina Pau, Katlyn Fernandez, Lexi Moscoso, and Natali Brito. The Jaguars (14-0-4) play in a region semifinal on Friday.
GIRLS: 4A Region QF: Gulliver Prep 2, Jensen Beach 1: In the first half, Ariana Hernando beat her defender on a run on the side and crossed to Luciana Hornstein, who finished one-time. In the second half, the Raiders (11-10-3) drew a penalty, and senior Christine Lezama scored in the bottom corner for a 2-0 lead. Gulliver advances to a region semifinal on Friday.
GIRLS: 3A Region QF: LaSalle 1, Ransom Everglades 0: Rebecca Baldelomar scored the winner, and keeper Ashley Fonseca made 10 saves for her sixth shutout of the season. Ransom finished the season 12-7-1. The Royal Lions (12-5-3) compete in a region semifinal Friday against North Broward Prep (14-4-2).
GIRLS: 3A Region QF: Palmer Trinity 4, Pine Crest 0: Scarlett Baur had three goals, and Lila Algarin added one goal and one assist. Cailyn Sullivan recorded three assists and Lila Algarin one. The Falcons (10-2-1) face Westminster Christian (8-4-2) in a region semifinal Friday.
GIRLS: 2A Region QF: True North Classical Academy 4, Boca Raton Christian 0: Jennifer Pena scored twice, and Aliyana Henry had one goal and one assist. Cassidy Fabian also scored, and keeper Gabriela Scott recorded her second consecutive shutout. The Titans (10-3) challenge Westminster Academy (8-8-2) in a region semifinal Friday.
Water polo
BOYS: Belen 16, Ransom Everglades 3: BEL: Daniel Lamar defense; Nelson Leon defense; David Gonzalez defense; Héctor Santaella defense; Bryan Weglarz 23 blocks. RE: Rafa Dovarganes 1 goal; Nathan Knight 1 goal; Geronimo Carom 1 goal.
BOYS: Miami Beach 13, Miami High 4: Alexander Pyrig 7 goals; Juan Fabal 3 goals; Paxton Club 1 goal; Matteo Marques 1 goal; Oliver Chandler 1 goal. MB (1-0).
GIRLS: Miami Beach 16, Miami High 2: Alicia Krasner 9 goals; Sofia George 3 goals; Samantha Martin 2 goals. MB (1-0).
Tennis
BOYS: Palmetto 7, Braddock 0: Sebastian Munoz d. Camilo Seone 8-0; Alessandro Munoz d. Jeremy Valdez 8-0; Adriano Guarino d. Kevin Chaustre 8-0; Alessio Guarino d. Gabriel Lozano 8-0; Kenny Delsi d. Dexter Olivares 8-0. Doubles: Munoz/Munoz d. Seone/Valdez 8-2; Tomas Curcio/Nicolas Williams d. Ryan Gali/James Parajo 8-0.
BOYS: American Heritage 7, University School 0: Daniel Naylor d. Alessandro Melotti 8-0; Charles Goldwyn d. Luke Salman 8-3; Danila Dembouski d. Sean Piccirilli 8-6; Harshith Kakumani d. Jake Salman 8-0; Gregory Chapman d. Alex Silver 8-2; Doubles: Daniel N./Danila D. d. Alessandro M./Sean P. 8-4; Charles G./Harshith K. d. Luke S./Alex S. 8-0.
GIRLS: Palmetto 7, Braddock 0: Jett Coetzee d. Yoanker Soler 8-2; Brooke Revuelta d. Marilyn Mackay 8-0; Sofia Guiterrez d. Diana Hernandez 8-0; Nicole Calmet d. Audrey Jones 8-0; Madeline Chellas d. Angeline Smith 8-0. Doubles: Jett Coetze/Brooke Revuelta d. Yoanker Soler/Marilyn Mackay 8-0; Camero Gussin/Ella Pelz d. Diana Hernandez/Audrey Angeline Smith 8-0.
GIRLS: American Heritage 5, University School 2: Vasalina Andronov (AH) d. Ava Grinja 8-6; Grace Odom-Montbrun (AH) d. Arina Zhirkova 8-0; Angela Duan (AH) d. Antonia Velosa 8-0; Livia Kaufman (AH) d. Leah Kuker 8-5; Ava Pinkiert (Univ) d. Annika Rui Chen 8-3. Doubles: Ava G./Arina Z. (Univ) d. Katelyn Gramanzini/Annika R. 6-1; Livia K./Angela D. (AH) d. Antonia V./Leah K. 8-3.
Winter All County Ballots
Miami Herald All County ballots for Broward and Miami Dade winter high school varsity sports were emailed to athletic directors.
No ballots for competitive cheerleading and wrestling. Those will be determined by state results.
If you are a Broward and Miami Dade varsity basketball or soccer coach and did not get a ballot, email hssports@miamiherald.com.
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.
They will run in the newspaper and online. Photos accepted, too. No deadline. Send after the game, the next day or weekly. You will be alerted when it will appear in the newspaper and online.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
