South Dade girls’ wrestling makes history. Douglas, Mater Lakes, Somerset, too, and more scores
South Dade wrestling continues to make history, but this time in the girls’ division.
The South Dade girls’ wrestling team placed first in an inaugural FHSAA district tournament.
The Buccaneers scored 206 points in the District 16-1A Tournament at Coral Park High School. North Miami was runner-up at 198. Mater Lakes Academy was third at 73, followed by Coral Park at 63 and Norland at 56.
The Champion Buccaneers: District Champ Rebekkah Kinkade (100); District Champ Natalie Duran (105); 2nd Janelli Perez (110); 3rd Sara Arroyo (120); District Champ Rocio Riol (125); 2nd Geraldine Honoree (130); 2nd Rosa Correa (135); 4th TJ Broadnex (140); District Champ Anisah Paz (145); 3rd Gabriela Segre (155); District Champ Ferny Hernandez (170); 4th Michel Supelano (190).
Mater Lakes Academy placed third with just four wrestlers, and they all qualified for regionals. They are District Champ Sofia Ferran (110); 4th Angelina Vaquer (115); District Champ Arianna Ruiz (130); 3rd Janice Quiroa (140).
Freshman Rachel Silva (110) became the first district champion for Somerset Academy-Pembroke Pines girls’ wrestling. She competed in the District 15-1A Tournament at Coral Springs High School.
Gaby Caro made some history, too, by becoming the first district champion in girls’ wrestling for Stoneman Douglas. Caro, a sophomore, placed first at 125 pounds, qualifying for regionals.
This is the first season for FHSAA sanctioned girls’ district wrestling tournaments. Regionals and state follow.
Soccer
The Mater Lakes Academy boys’ soccer team won the District 15-4A Championship by beating Miami Jackson 3-1.
Jason Hurtado and Eliel Rivera each had a goal and an assist to lead the Bears (11-5-1). Kevin Yulkowski also scored.
Prior, Mater Lakes Academy defeated North Miami Beach 3-1.
Ina region quarterfinal, Cardinal Gibbons (15-2-2) eliminated the Bears 1-0. Cardinal Gibbons continued its winning ways, beating Gulliver Prep 1-0 to advance to the region finals, before losing 1-0 to St. Brendan.
Mater Lakes Academy keeper Austin Jobson finished the season with six shutouts.
The District Champs are Austin Jobson, Ayden Cardozo, Brandon Acosta, Eduardo Alvarado, Gabriel Valdez, Emmanuel Ramirez, Jahn Juarez, Christian Mendez, Jason Hurtado, Guiseppe Festa, Henry Rodriguez, Anthony Roman, Henry Mantilla, Eliel Rivera, Jose Tarifa, Victor Rivera, Alessandro Rivera, Jordan Mendez, Joshua Olave, Gabriel Rodriguez, Marc Moreno, Kevin Yulkowski, Sage Medina, Gianmarco Coletta, Fabian Vargas, Juan Calvo, Joel Quintana, Sebastian Olave, Sebastian Rocha, Adel Adly, and Joel Pacheco. The coaches are Kevin Correa and Edgar Carro.
Basketball
BOYS: 2A Region QF: True North 75, Sheridan Hills 56: Starting 8th grade guards J-Roc Lopez and Boosie Swan combined for 45 points as the Titans advanced to a region semifinal against Miami Christian.
Leading the Titans: J-Roc Lopez 25 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocks; Boosie Swan 20 pts, 7 rbs, 4 asts, 6 stls; Ryan Rodriguez 15 pts; Audley Brown 6 pts, 7 rbs, 3 stls. TN (14-9), SH (20-6).
BOYS: 7A Region QF: Columbus 78, Flanagan 36: The Explorers scored the first 7 baskets on their way to building a 41-18 halftime advantage. With 3:40 left in the third period, Columbus scored 31 points to force a running clock. The Explorers (25-2) made 10 three-pointers in the second and third quarters. Freshmen Cayden Boozer, Cameron Boozer and Benny Fragela combined for 49 points.
COL (25-2): Velasquez, Jalen 4; Boozer, Cayden 12; Miranda, Angelo 2; Bess, Garyn 10; Boozer, Cameron 22; Noriega, Kevin 9; Fragela, Benny 15; Abdullahi, Malik 4. Flanagan (16-9): Cox, Brandon 5; Wilson, Kimani 7; Santana, Noel 11; Elyzee, Jeremy 13. Half: COL 41-18. 3-Ptrs: Bess, Gar 1; Boozer, Cam 1; Noriega, Kev 3; Fragela, Benny 5; Cox, Brandon 1; Noel, Santana 2; Elyzee, Jeremy 1. Rebs: Boozer, Cam 15; Abdullahi, Malik 9. Asts: Boozer, Cay 6.
Football Honors
Class 3A
Fresh off its fourth state championship in the past five years, Chaminade-Madonna had the most first team selections in the Class 3A All-State football team, released recently by FloridaHSFootball.com.
The Lions had seven led by sophomores Cedrick Bailey at quarterback and Davion Gause at running back. Junior offensive lineman Deandre Duffus also made the first team. The Lions’ senior defensive end tandem of Kenyatta Jackson and Jamaal Johnson made it on defense along with junior linebacker Jeno Junius and sophomore defensive back Zaquan Patterson.
Miami Edison also had a pair of first-team selections in junior Nathaniel “Ray Ray” Joseph and senior defensive lineman Francois Nolton Jr.
Others - Second team: QB Hezekiah “Champ” Harris, Edison, Jr.; RB Jeremiah Smith, Chaminade-Madonna, So.; WR Duane Thomas Jr., Chaminade-Madonna, Jr.; DL King’yatta Marion, Edison, Jr.; LB Eldreen Terma, Edison, So.; DB Antonio Robinson, Miami Florida Christian, Jr. Honorable mention: LB Leon Hart, Edison, Sr.
Class 4A
Reigning state champion Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons had the most selections on first team with six on the Class 4A All-State football team released recently by FloridaHSFootball.com.
Junior running back Kamari Moulton was joined by senior offensive linemen John Bock and Jackson Crozier on offense. On defense, the Chiefs had senior defensive lineman R Mason Thomas as well as senior linebacker Tray Brown and junior defensive back Tre’Mone Drisdom.
Miami Gulliver Prep had five first team selections led by senior quarterback Carson Haggard and senior wide receiver De’Carlo Donaldson on offense. Junior defensive lineman Lamont Green Jr. and senior linebacker Jayvon Only made it on defense. Senior Will Bettridge was the first team kicker.
Rounding out the South Florida contingent on the first team was Monsignor Pace senior defensive lineman Shemar Stewart.
Others - Second team: QB Dylan Rizk, Cardinal Gibbons, Jr.; WR Jalen Brown, Gulliver Prep, Jr.; OL Gabriel Espineira, Cardinal Gibbons, Sr.; OL Patrick Atkins, Gulliver Prep, Sr.; LB Travious Lathan, Gulliver Prep, Sr.; LB Dylan Calero, Gulliver Prep, So. Honorable mention: QB Aris Angelo Jr., Miami La Salle, Sr.; RB Reggie Heywood, Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian; WR Mason Phillips, Coral Springs Charter, Sr.; OL Keion Reyes, Miami Carol City; OL Vinny Colasacco, Cardinal Gibbons, Sr.; DL Ahmad Moten, Cardinal Gibbons, Sr.; DL Kareem Wilson, Gulliver Prep, Sr.; DL Cole Baird, Calvary Christian; DB LaVaris Standford, La Salle, So.; ATH Adam Moore, Miami Booker T. Washington, Jr.; ATH Jesse Anderson, Cardinal Gibbons, Jr.; UTL Davon Kiser, Cardinal Gibbons, Sr.
Lacrosse
GIRLS: Cardinal Gibbons 15, Coral Reef 1: Game Ball Recipient Makenna Conley 7 Goals, 2 Assists; Emma Neclerio 10 saves in goal; Jenna Haupert 2 Goal, 5 Draw Controls; Ashley Brooks 1 Goal, 4 Draw Controls; Delaney Rockelman 1 Goal; Audrey Kurdziel 1 Goal; Evelyn McCawley 1 Goal; Sienna Vinje 1 Goal; Cam Fasano 1 Goal. CG (2-0).
Tennis
GIRLS: Hialeah Gardens 4, Miami Springs 3: Top Performers: Samelis Sanz and Alejandra Perdomo.
GIRLS: Palmetto 5, TERRA 2: No.1 Brooke Dugarte (TERRA) d. Jett Coetzee 8-3; No.2 Ameia Sorey (PLM) d. Nicole Giodorno 8-0; No.3 Brooke Revuelta (PLM) d. Gianna Machado 8-0; No.4 Mia Sorrentino (PLM) d. Lauren Pedroso 8-0; No.5 Sofia Gutierrez (PLM) d. MArissa MAchado 8-0. Doubles: No.1 Dugarte/Giodorno (TERRA) d. Coetzee/Sorey 8-5; No.2 Brooke Revuelta/Mia Sorrentino (PLM) d. Machado/Pedroso 8-0. PLM (3-0).
BOYS: Hialeah Gardens 4, Miami Springs 3: Top Performers: Vincent Perez and Armando Bernal.
BOYS: Palmetto 5, TERRA 2: No.1 Carlos Ramirez (TERRA) d. Sebastian Munoz 8-5; No.2 Alessandro Munoz (PLM) d. Jonathan Ciano 8-1; No.3 Adriano Guarino (PLM) d. Mateo Martinez 8-2; No.4 Alessio Guarino (PLM) d. Brice Wykes 8-1; No.5 Kenny Delsi (PLM) d. Kenny Delsi 8-0. Doubles: No.1 Ramirez/Ciano (TERRA) d. Munoz/Munoz 8-6; No.2 Adriano Guarino/Alessio Guarino (PLM) d. Martinez/Wykes 8-3. PLM (3-0).
Baseball
Doral Academy 5, Miami Christian 4: Luis Rodriguez 4 IP, 5K, 2 ER, WP; Frank Menendez 1 IP, 2 K, Save; Adrian Santana 2-4, 1 run; Daniel Restrepo 1-2, HR, 2 RBI; Jake Santos 1-3, 2 RBI; Michael Torres 1-2, 1 RBI.
Western 3, Belen Jesuit 2 (8 Inn.): Belen scored twice in the third. Western scored once in the first, fifth and eighth. Enrique Sierra 5.0 IP, 2 R. 8 K; Jake Butter (Win) 3.0 IP, 0 R, 3 K; Leandro Perez 2-3, 1 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI, 2 SB; Kristian Perez 2-3, 1 2B, 1 R.
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
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
