Mater Lakes Academy second in 1A region wrestling. Champ Mocco avenges loss. Plus more results
The Mater Lakes Academy wrestling team finished ahead of defending state champ Somerset Academy-Pembroke Pines, traditionally-strong Cardinal Gibbons and American Heritage-Delray Beach for Region 4-1A runner-up honors at Jensen Beach High School.
Quite an accomplishment for the Good News Bears.
Nine wrestlers from Coach Brandon Neifeld’s Mater Lakes Academy team will compete at state. They are: Kellen Mesina (4th at 106), Anthony O’Dell (4th at 113), Seventh grader Ethan Tran (2nd at 120), Malikai Badillo (4th at 126), Dylan Garcia (2nd at 132), Azakin Sejour (Region Champ at 145), Eric Hodge (4th at 160), Damian Soto (2nd at 220), Ethan Vergara (Region Champ at 285).
Somerset Academy, coached by Joe Blasucci, was the top Broward placer, third overall, with 10 heading to state. That is the most of any Broward team (Class 1A, 2A, 3A). They are: Lincoln Sledzianowski (2nd at 106), Matthew Velasco (3rd at 113), Raymond Greene (4th at 120), Kevin Concepcion (4th at 132), Rashad Hannon (4th at 138), Luis Bellon (4th at 152), Kendrick Hodge (Region Champ at 160), Matthew Jimenez (2nd at 285), Tristan Sainz (3rd at 126), and Michael Sainz (2nd at 145).
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Cardinal Gibbons, coached by Jamel and Jamal Morris, placed fourth, second best of Broward teams, with seven advancing to state. Peyton Vargas (113) and Nik Yancey (126) won region titles. Danil Korochenskiy (160) was a region runner-up. Grant Cooper (220), Robert Limperis (152) and Jonathan Hudson (120) took third and Richard Tauriello (170) fourth.
Coral Springs Charter School 8th grader Michael Mocco avenged his 1A district final loss (9-7) at 182 pounds to state-ranked senior Joseph Nicolosi of American Heritage-Delray by beating him 6-5 for a 1A region title.
Mocco, the BCAA Champ and one of the BCAA Tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestlers, is 42-2 this season. He went 4-0 at regionals. Nicolosi is 30-5. They could meet again in the state semifinals or state finals.
Lemon Bay senior Lance Schyck, last season’s state champ at 182, is wrestling at 182 again this season. Last season, Nicolosi was the state runner-up to Schyck at 182. Mocco, as a seventh grader last season, missed qualifying for state at 152 by one match.
On a young and improving Coral Springs Charter team, Mocco is the lone Panthers wrestler to advance to state this season. The Panthers are coached by Eric Perez.
Jensen Beach High School made a cool podium from wrestling mats.
Region 4-1A: Team Scores: 1. Jensen Beach 254; 2. Mater Lakes Academy 196; 3. Somerset Academy-Pembroke Pines 192; 4. Cardinal Gibbons 178.5; 5. American Heritage-Delray Beach 176; 6. Key West 91; 7. St. Andrew`s-Boca Raton 55.5; 8. Lincoln Park-Fort Pierce 52; 9. Miami Sunset 49; 10. Coral Springs Charter 46; 11. Miami Killian 45; 12. Clewiston 44.5; 13. Avon Park 32; 14. Coral Shores 27.5; 15. Florida Christian 24; 16. Monsignor Pace 21.5; 17. Westminster Christian 19; 18. Miami Jackson 18; 19. Booker T.Washington 15; 20. Miami Edison 13.5; 21. Benjamin-North Palm Beach 9; 22. Lake Placid 8; 23. Pine Crest 6; 23. Sebring 6; 25. Riviera Prep 3; 26. Cardinal Newman-West Palm Beach 0; 26. Jupiter Christian 0; 26. SLAM 0.
Region 4-1A: Individual Results:
Top 4 Qualify for State:
106: 1st - Sebastian Degennaro of Jensen Beach; 2nd - Lincoln Sledzianowski of Somerset Academy; 3rd - Vincent Biondoletti of Coral Shores; 4th - Kellen Mesina of Mater Lakes Academy.
1st Place Match: Sebastian Degennaro (Jensen Beach) 51-1, Fr. over Lincoln Sledzianowski (Somerset Academy) 38-3, 8th. (TF-1.5 3:10 (15-0).
3rd Place Match: Vincent Biondoletti (Coral Shores) 30-5, Sr. over Kellen Mesina (Mater Lakes) 32-11, 8th. (Dec 11-5).
113: 1st - Peyton Vargas of Cardinal Gibbons; 2nd - Gian Ortiz of Jensen Beach; 3rd - Matthew Velasco of Somerset Academy; Anthony O`Dell of Mater Lakes Academy.
1st Place Match: Peyton Vargas (Cardinal Gibbons) 38-5, Sr. over Gian Ortiz (Jensen Beach) 35-20, So. (Fall 3:43).
3rd Place Match: Matthew Velasco (Somerset Academy) 36-6, Jr. over Anthony O`Dell (Mater Lakes) 41-8, Fr. (Fall 4:53).
120: 1st - Ryan Mooney of Jensen Beach; 2nd - Ethan Tran of Mater Lakes Academy; 3rd - Jonathan Hudson of Cardinal Gibbons; 4th - Raymond Greene of Somerset Academy.
1st Place Match: Ryan Mooney (Jensen Beach) 45-9, Jr. over Ethan Tran (Mater Lakes) 20-4, 7th. (MD 17-4).
3rd Place Match: Jonathan Hudson (Cardinal Gibbons) 33-3, Jr. over Raymond Greene (Somerset Academy) 39-13, Sr. (MD 10-2).
126: 1st - Nicholas Yancey of Cardinal Gibbons; 2nd - Johnny Dobbs of Jensen Beach; 3rd - Tristan Sainz of Somerset Academy; 4th - Malikai Badillo of Mater Lakes Academy.
1st Place Match: Nicholas Yancey (Cardinal Gibbons) 36-0, Jr. over Johnny Dobbs (Jensen Beach) 12-1, Sr. (Dec 7-0).
3rd Place Match: Tristan Sainz (Somerset Academy) 29-7, 8th. over Malikai Badillo (Mater Lakes) 30-11, So. (Fall 3:39).
132: 1st - Ryan Duguay of Jensen Beach; 2nd - Dylan Garcia of Mater Lakes Academy; 3rd - Frankie Florio of American Heritage (Delray Beach); 4th - Kevin Concepcion of Somerset Academy.
1st Place Match: Ryan Duguay (Jensen Beach) 32-8, Sr. over Dylan Garcia (Mater Lakes) 21-6, Sr. (Dec 2-1).
3rd Place Match: Frankie Florio (American Heritage (Delray Beach)) 16-4, Fr. over Kevin Concepcion (Somerset Academy) 38-12, Jr. (Dec 7-3).
138: 1st - Jewell Williams of Jensen Beach; 2nd - Andrew DeSola of American Heritage (Delray Beach); 3rd - David Byelick of St. Andrew`s; 4th - Rashad Hannon of Somerset Academy.
1st Place Match: Jewell Williams (Jensen Beach) 43-12, Jr. over Andrew DeSola (American Heritage (Delray Beach)) 38-9, Sr. (Dec 9-3).
3rd Place Match: David Byelick (St. Andrew`s) 22-9, 8th. over Rashad Hannon (Somerset Academy) 36-11, Sr. (Dec 6-3).
145: 1st - Azakin Sejour of Mater Lakes Acdemy; 2nd - Michael Sainz of Somerset Academy; 3rd - Mikel Pierce-Walker of Jensen Beach; 4th - Michael Alvarez of Miami Killian.
1st Place Match: Azakin Sejour (Mater Lakes) 20-5, Sr. over Michael Sainz (Somerset Academy) 19-7, Fr. (Dec 3-1).
3rd Place Match: Mikel Pierce-Walker (Jensen Beach) 27-11, So. over Michael Alvarez (Miami Killian) 45-5, Sr. (Dec 8-2).
152: 1st - Dylan Fox of Jensen Beach; 2nd - Rafael Romero of American Heritage (Delray Beach); 3rd - Robert Limperis of Cardinal Gibbons; 4th - Luis Bellon of Somerset Academy.
1st Place Match: Dylan Fox (Jensen Beach) 34-8, Jr. over Rafael Romero (American Heritage (Delray Beach)) 33-3, Sr. (Inj. 0:00).
3rd Place Match: Robert Limperis (Cardinal Gibbons) 34-7, Sr. over Luis Bellon (Somerset Academy) 18-7, Fr. (Dec 7-3).
160: 1st - Kendrick Hodge of Somerset Academy; 2nd - Danil Korochenskiy of Cardinal Gibbons; 3rd - Omer Barak of American Heritage (Delray Beach); 4th - Eric Hodge of Mater Lakes Academy.
1st Place Match: Kendrick Hodge (Somerset Academy) 38-6, So. over Danil Korochenskiy (Cardinal Gibbons) 36-1, Sr. (Dec 2-1).
3rd Place Match: Omer Barak (American Heritage (Delray Beach)) 48-6, So. over Eric Hodge (Mater Lakes) 35-15, Fr. (Fall 1:30).
170: 1st - Nate Sopotnick of Jensen Beach; 2nd - Elon Martin of St. Andrew`s; 3rd - Anthony Nicolosi of American Heritage (Delray Beach); 4th - Richard Tauriello of Cardinal Gibbons.
1st Place Match: Nate Sopotnick (Jensen Beach) 40-16, Jr. over Elon Martin (St. Andrew`s) 24-4, Sr. (MD 12-4).
3rd Place Match: Anthony Nicolosi (American Heritage (Delray Beach)) 44-11, Sr. over Richard Tauriello (Cardinal Gibbons) 37-8, Jr. (Dec 3-1).
182: 1st - Michael Mocco of Coral Springs Charter; 2nd - Joseph Nicolosi of American Heritage (Delray Beach); 3rd - Kyle Grey of Lincoln Park; 4th - Malachi Harriel of Jensen Beach.
1st Place Match: Michael Mocco (Coral Springs Charter) 42-2, 8th. over Joseph Nicolosi (American Heritage (Delray Beach)) 30-5, Sr. (Dec 6-5).
3rd Place Match: Kyle Grey (Lincoln Park) 46-3, Jr. over Malachi Harriel (Jensen Beach) 24-17, Jr. (Fall 2:04).
195: 1st - Mikey Tal Shahar of American Heritage (Delray Beach); 2nd - Matt O`Hara of Jensen Beach; 3rd - Zach Lewicki of Key West; 4th - Roberto Montero of Miami Sunset.
1st Place Match: Mikey Tal Shahar (American Heritage (Delray Beach)) 31-1, Sr. over Matt O`Hara (Jensen Beach) 36-10, Sr. (Fall 1:05).
3rd Place Match: Zach Lewicki (Key West) 43-3, Sr. over Roberto Montero (Miami Sunset) 22-5, Sr. (Fall 2:10).
220: 1st - Ruben Estrada of Miami Sunset; 2nd - Damian Soto of Mater Lakes Academy; 3rd - Grant Cooper of Cardinal Gibbons; 4th - JaBrian Davis of Clewiston.
1st Place Match: Ruben Estrada (Miami Sunset) 25-1, Sr. over Damian Soto (Mater Lakes) 38-7, Fr. (Dec 9-3).
3rd Place Match: Grant Cooper (Cardinal Gibbons) 36-5, Jr. over JaBrian Davis (Clewiston) 39-14, Sr. (SV-1 5-1).
285: 1st - Ethan Vergara of Mater Lakes Academy; 2nd - Matthew Jimenez of Somerset Academy; 3rd - Andre Otto of Key West; 4th - Philip Mathis of American Heritage (Delray Beach).
1st Place Match: Ethan Vergara (Mater Lakes) 40-1, Sr. over Matthew Jimenez (Somerset Academy) 44-3, Sr. (Dec 2-1).
3rd Place Match: Andre Otto (Key West) 18-5, Jr. over Philip Mathis (American Heritage (Delray Beach)) 29-16, Sr. (Fall 1:13).
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The FHSAA State Wrestling Championships are March 3-5 at Silver Spurs Arena at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee.
NOTE: Region 4-2A results will run Friday in the newspaper and post online
Region 4-3A results ran Tuesday in the newspaper and posted online.
Baseball
True North made history by playing and winning its first baseball game, a 7-5 victory over Homestead. The Titans went ahead 7-0, but Homestead rallied to make things close.
Pitcher Steven Gonzalez, an 8th grader, allowed 2 hits and struck out 5. Matias Fischer (8th grader) and Roberto Alvarez (sophomore) each hit 2-3 with a walk. Fischer also scored, stole 2 bases and drove in 2 runs. Alvarez added 3 runs and 1 stolen base.
True North 24, Sheridan Hills 1: Matias Fischer 3-5, 2B, 4 RBI; Max Balsera 2-5, 2B, 4 RBI; WP Alexander Diaz 2.1 IP, 0 H, 6 K.
Belen Jesuit 2, South Miami 1: WP Eddie Arevalo 1 IP, 0 R; Marco Fuentes 6 IP, 11 K, 3 H, 1 R; Jose Fernandez 2-3, GW RBI; Chris Bayo 3 BB, GW Run; Ernie Echevarria 1-3, RBI; Nick Alonso 2-4, SB, OF Assist. BEL (2-1).
Doral Academy 15, Ronald Regan 0: Mikey Torres HR, 2B, 3 RBI; Jake Santos 2-2, 2 RBI; Sebastian Berrios Grand Slam; WP Ramses Suarez 3 IP, 5 K; Keyler González 1 IP, 3 K. DOR (3-1).
Gulliver Prep 9, iMater 0: WP Colin Lewis 4 IP, 7 K; Luca Tosca 2-3, 2 RBI; George Lombard 2-4, 2 R; Ethan Puig 2-3, 1 RBI; Milo Suarez 1-3. GP (2-1).
Softball
Krop 18, iMater Charter 0 (3 inn.): WP Jenna Opalak (perfect game) 3 IP, 8 K, 9 Batters. Angelina Santiago 2-2, 5 RBI; Cheyenne Payne 1-2, HR, 2 RBI. Krop (2-0).
Lourdes 19, Homestead 3: Pitchers Isa Astudillo and Julia Perez Abreu combined to allow 1 hit in 4 innings; Gabi Ullivarri 3-3, 2B, 4 RBI, 4 R, 4 SB; Anabel Perez 3 R, 3 SB; Sophia Pierro 3 R, 2 RBI.
Palmer Trinity 10, Miami Country Day 2: WP Emme Fundora (1-0); Caroline Zamek 3-4, HR, 3 RBI; Kinsey Cerda 2-3, 2 R, SB; Emmy Cerda 2-2, 2 RBI; Sydney Jefferson 1-1.
Water polo
BOYS: Boca Tournament: Belen Jesuit 19, Boca Raton-Saint Andrew’s 2; Belen Jesuit 16, Riviera Beach-Suncoast 2; Belen Jesuit 19, MAST Academy 1; Belen Jesuit 17, St. Thomas Aquinas 8.
Unbeaten Belen (10-0) features: Carlos Veccio, Raúl Rodríguez, Bryan Weglarz, Daniel de la Mar, Nelson de León, Antonio Franco, Andre de León, Zachary Callejas, David Gonzalez, Alejando José Sánchez, Brandon Zahn, John Costello.
Lacrosse
GIRLS: Cardinal Gibbons 16, Flanagan 2: Game Ball Recipient Delaney Rockelman 3 goals; Britney Kornowski 2 assists, 5 interceptions; Ashley Brooks 3 goals; Jenna Haupert 3 goals; Audrey Kurdziel 2 goals, 1 assist; Makenna Conley 2 goals; Evelyn McCawley 1 goal; Destynie Huynh 1 goal; Cam Fasano 1 goal. CG (4-0).
GIRLS: Cooper City 6, University School 5: Lexi Crespo 2 goals, 1 draw control, 3 ground balls; Cameron Sen 2 goals, 1 draw control, 4 ground balls; Katlyn Bly 3 ground balls; Grace O’Malley 2 goals; Helen Tremble 7 draw controls; Ella Ferre Roberts 10 saves. CC (2-4).
GIRLS: St. Thomas Aquinas 19, Cooper City 5: CC (1-4): Amerindian Sen 2 goals; Helen Tremble 1 goal, 1 assist, 5 draw controls; Grace O’Malley 2 goals; Amanda Grant 2 ground balls; Stephanie Gallo defense.
Boys’ volleyball
TERRA d. Hialeah Gardens 25-20, 25-19, 13-25, 29-27: Tyler Marchante 9 kills, 3 aces, 7 digs; Alexander Erazo 8 kills, 3 aces, 10 digs; Gabriel Gonzalez 23 digs, 3 aces, 28 receptions.
Tennis
GIRLS: Gulliver Prep 6, Miami Country Day 1: Sophia Varabyeva won 8-1; Jayden Jagolinzer won 8-2; Mia Suarez won 8-2; Valentina Rossi won 8-3.
BOYS: Gulliver Prep 6, Miami Country Day 1: No.1 Pierce Garbett d. Max Castaño 8-1; No.2 Sasha Colleu d. Lucas Chemela 8-4; No.3 Timeo Milon d. Luca Bonaire 8-4; No.4 Oliver Lee d. Cliff Halinell 8-0; No.5 Oscar Bergier (MCD) d. Danny Hagenlocker 8-2. Doubles: No.1: Garbett/Colleu d. Castaño/Chemela 6-0; Verdu/Marinelli won 6-4.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
