American Heritage football star Jaeden Kinlock excelling again in wrestling. Plus more results
Miami Southridge placed third during the Region 4-2A wrestling tournament at Bayside High School in Palm Bay. That was tops of all teams from Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
The Spartans qualified five for state, including three region champs.
St. Thomas Aquinas with its Band of Brothers was the best Broward finisher in fifth. Four Raiders are headed to state.
American Heritage in Plantation, coached by David Wisdom, was eighth overall and second best in Broward.
Jaeden Kinlock, a 2021 Miami Herald All-Broward first team football player and first team wrestler, is the lone Patriots wrestler to qualify for state, after placing second at 220. Alexander Wisdom (132), Armando Wisdom (138) and Freddie King (285) lost in their blood round matches to some really tough competitors.
North Miami took seventh with a region champ and four going to state.
Region 4-2A: Team Results: 1. Heritage 175; 2. Merritt Island 168.5; 3. Miami Southridge 121.5; 4. Sebastian River 109; 5. St. Thomas Aquinas 105.5; 6. Okeechobe 103; 7. North Miami 97.5; 8. American Heritage (Plantation) 70; 9. Mater Academy 69; 10. Miami Norland 58; 11. Port St. Lucie 55; 12. Viera 53; 13. Belen Jesuit 52; 14. Rockledge 44; 15. Eau Gallie 41; 16. Fort Pierce Westwood 39; 17. Atlantic (Delray Beach) 37; 17. Suncoast (Riviera Beach) 37; 19. Bayside 34; 20. Archbishop McCarthy 24; 21. South Fork 23.5; 22. McArthur 21; 23. Miami Central 17; 23. Miami Northwestern 17; 25. Hollywood Hills 10; 26. Coconut Creek 8; 27. Dillard 7; 28. American 0; 28. Homestead 0; 28. Northeast 0; 28. South Miami 0.
Region 4-2A: Individual Results: Top 4 Qualify for State:
106: 1st - Fredrick Mitchum of Miami Southridge; 2nd - Jake Avarello of St. Thomas Aquinas; 3rd - Aiden Baker of Heritage; 4th - C.Wolf of Okeechobee.
1st Place Match: Fredrick Mitchum (Miami Southridge) 25-4, So. over Jake Avarello (St. Thomas Aquinas) 33-4, Fr. (M. For.).
3rd Place Match: Aiden Baker (Heritage) 54-9, Jr. over Clayton Wolf (Okeechobee) 30-7, So. (Fall 2:09).
113: 1st - Holden Kapsos of Suncoast; 2nd - Javin Cephus of Miami Norland; 3rd - James Bohannan of Rockledge; 4th - Gervon Desire of Port St. Lucie.
1st Place Match: Holden Kapsos (Suncoast) 51-11, Sr. over Javin Cephus (Miami Norland) 14-4, Jr. (Fall 2:38).
3rd Place Match: James Bohannan (Rockledge) 24-6, Sr. over Gervon Desire (Port St. Lucie) 27-16, So. (SV-1 7-5).
120: 1st - Gregory Mendez of Mater Academy; 2nd - Sonny Hancock of Okeechobee; 3rd - Malik Muray of Viera; 4th - Tre Rhoades of Sebastian River.
1st Place Match: Gregory Mendez (Mater Academy) 28-5, So. over Sonny Hancock (Okeechobee) 18-5, So. (Dec 15-12).
3rd Place Match: Malik Muray (Viera) 33-9, Sr. over Tre Rhoades (Sebastian River) 29-15, Sr. (Dec 10-4).
126: 1st - Alexander Exalant of North Miami; 2nd - Jeremiah Johnson of Merritt Island; 3rd - Luke Christiansen of Rockledge; 4th - Jace Brown of Okeechobee.
1st Place Match: Alexander Exalant (North Miami) 34-0, Sr. over Jeremiah Johnson (Merritt Island) 47-6, Sr. (TF-1.5 4:32 (17-2)).
3rd Place Match: Luke Christiansen (Rockledge) 32-11, Jr. over Jace Brown (Okeechobee) 31-6, Jr. (MD 8-0).
132: 1st - Charlie Armstrong of Okeechobee; 2nd - Eddie Sears of Merritt Island; 3rd - Roman Maldonado of Heritage; 4th - Nate Olson of Viera.
1st Place Match: Charlie Armstrong (Okeechobee) 35-2, Jr. over Eddie Sears (Merritt Island) 35-13, So. (Fall 0:55).
3rd Place Match: Roman Maldonado (Heritage) 56-4, Jr. over Nate Olson (Viera) 34-11, Jr. (MD 14-0).
138: 1st - Gabriel Ferreira of Heritage; 2nd - Kylen McQueen of Sebastian River; 3rd - Nicholas Dukes of Miami Southridge; 4th - Judge DeYoung of Merritt Island.
1st Place Match: Gabriel Ferreira (Heritage) 56-5, Jr. over Kylen McQueen (Sebastian River) 27-7, Sr. (MD 12-3).
3rd Place Match: Nicholas Dukes (Miami Southridge) 17-4, Sr. over Judge DeYoung (Merritt Island) 33-12, Fr. (TF-1.5 3:28 (18-2)).
145: 1st - Julian Mayorga of Miami Southridge; 2nd - Ethan Wigutow of St. Thomas Aquinas; 3rd - Jacob Pitcher of Merritt Island; 4th - Jacob Mulcahy of South Fork.
1st Place Match: Julian Mayorga (Miami Southridge) 31-5, Jr. over Ethan Wigutow (St. Thomas Aquinas) 37-9, Sr. (Fall 1:16).
3rd Place Match: Jacob Pitcher (Merritt Island) 39-10, So. over Jacob Mulcahy (South Fork) 21-10, Jr. (Fall 1:36).
152: 1st - Dylan Quiroga of Merritt Island; 2nd - Niko Huff of Sebastian River; 3rd - Yainiel Reina of Miami Southridge; 4th - Kaleb Gabrielsen of Heritage.
1st Place Match: Dylan Quiroga (Merritt Island) 48-8, Jr. over Niko Huff (Sebastian River) 22-9, Jr. (Dec 7-1).
3rd Place Match: Yainiel Reina (Miami Southridge) 26-8, Jr. over Kaleb Gabrielsen (Heritage) 41-16, So. (Fall 0:33).
160: 1st - Lawrence Rosario of Miami Southridge; 2nd - Anthony Callahan of Eau Gallie; 3rd - Darian Torres of Belen Jesuit; 4th - Gerson Alette of North Miami.
1st Place Match: Lawrence Rosario (Miami Southridge) 32-8, Jr. over Anthony Callahan (Eau Gallie) 34-5, Sr. (TF-1.5 5:03 (15-0)).
3rd Place Match: Darian Torres (Belen Jesuit) 36-10, Jr. over Gerson Alette (North Miami) 32-17, So. (SV-1 6-4).
170: 1st - Nick Lesch of Merritt Island; 2nd - Leandro Chinea of Mater Academy; 3rd - August Batson of Atlantic (Delray Beach); 4th - Josue Francois of Bayside.
1st Place Match: Nick Lesch (Merritt Island) 45-2, Sr. over Leandro Chinea (Mater Academy) 19-11, Jr. (Fall 0:45).
3rd Place Match: August Batson (Atlantic (Delray Beach)) 28-3, Jr. over Josue Francois (Bayside) 30-10, Sr. (Fall 2:15).
182: 1st - Jonathan Tumblin of Sebastian River; 2nd - Vicente Angel Ramirez-Ellis of Heritage; 3rd - Nicolas Rodriguez of St. Thomas Aquinas; 4th - Kaleb Ivie of Merritt Island.
1st Place Match: Jonathan Tumblin (Sebastian River) 27-4, So. over Vicente Angel Ramirez-Ellis (Heritage) 43-14, Sr. (Dec 11-6).
3rd Place Match: Nicolas Rodriguez (St. Thomas Aquinas) 15-2, So. over Kaleb Ivie (Merritt Island) 40-11, So. (Dec 7-4).
195: 1st - Rafael Camarena of Sebastian River; 2nd - Trace Liberatore of Heritage; 3rd - Dominick Smith of Merritt Island; 4th - Gavion Miller of Fort Pierce Westwood.
1st Place Match: Rafael Camarena (Sebastian River) 16-1, Sr. over Trace Liberatore (Heritage) 30-22, Sr. (Fall 4:59).
3rd Place Match: Dominick Smith (Merritt Island) 20-8, Fr. over Gavion Miller (Fort Pierce Westwood) 15-7, Sr. (Dec 9-5).
220: 1st - Jose Monroy of Okeechobee; 2nd - Jaeden Kinlock of American Heritage (Plantation); 3rd - Bryce Haynes of Fort Pierce Westwood; 4th - Michael Metayer of North Miami.
1st Place Match: Jose Monroy (Okeechobee) 29-3, Sr. over Jaeden Kinlock (American Heritage (Plantation)) 19-1, Sr. (Fall 3:24).
3rd Place Match: Bryce Haynes (Fort Pierce Westwood) 19-3, Jr. over Michael Metayer (North Miami) 28-10, Sr. (Fall 2:42).
285: 1st - Williams Clement of Heritage; 2nd - Woodens Pierrelouis of North Miami; 3rd - Chavez Thompson of Eau Gallie; 4th - Riccardi Joseph of St. Thomas Aquinas.
1st Place Match: Williams Clement (Heritage) 38-4, Sr. over Woodens Pierrelouis (North Miami) 16-4, Sr. (Dec 3-2).
3rd Place Match: Chavez Thompson (Eau Gallie) 31-9, Fr. over Riccardi Joseph (St. Thomas Aquinas) 25-4, Sr. (Fall 3:58).
The FHSAA state wrestling championships are now through March 5 at Silver Spurs Arena at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee.
NOTE: Region 4-3A results ran Tuesday in the newspaper and posted online
Region 4-1A results ran Wednesday in the newspaper and posted online.
More wrestling
FOR BLU
The Broward vs. Dade Senior All-Star Dual, sponsored by the BCAA, is March 10 at Cypress Bay High School in Weston.
Check in at 5:30 p.m. Wrestling at 6:45 p.m.
All wrestlers will receive a T-shirt and a medal. Two wrestlers per weight. Seniors only.
Have your coach contact: Dade County: Kevin Whalen. Broward County: Allen Held.
All proceeds are going to the Larry Blustein Medical Fund.
Softball
Krop 12, Miami Beach 0: WP Jenna Opalak (3-0), 7K, 0R, 1H; Grace Valdes 2-3, RBI, 2R; Alysa Marquez 1-2, HR, 3RBI. Krop (3-0).
St. Brendan 8, SLAM 7: WP Sophia Moran 3.2 IP, 2R; Ashley Saud 3-5, 2R, RBI; Brianna Masses-Valero 2-5, R; Alex Perea 2-3, R, 2BB; Sasha Blanco 1-3, 2R, 2RBI, HR. StB (2-2).
Palmer Trinity 15, La Salle 0 (3 inn): WP Emme Fundora (2-0); Sinaya Sadler 1-2, 3 RBI; Augustine March 1-1, RBI; Annalise De Leon 1-1, RBI.
Westminster Christian 11, St. Brendan 1: WP Bella Artiles 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K; Dani Alvarez 2-4, HR, 3 RBI; Jules Dyer 3-4; Bella Artiles 2-4; A.Perea (StB) 2-2, HR.
Baseball
The Taravella baseball team is ranked No. 16 nationally via MaxPreps. The Trojans are 4-0 with wins over Coral Springs Charter 5-4, Doral Academy 4-1, Douglas 4-3 and West Boca 6-1.
Doral Academy 1, COHEA 1: Luis Rodriguez 4 IP, 1 R, 5 K; Jake Gorelick 1 IP, 0 R, 1 K; Frank Menendez 3 IP, 0 R, 8 K; Michael Torres 1-1, Run; Jake Santos 1-3; Adrian Santana 1-2; Alejandro Ludeiro RBI. DOR (3-1-1).
True North 8, Westwood Christian 1: WP (8th grader) Steven Gonzalez 4 IP, 2 H, 6 K; Roberto Alvarez 2-4, 2B, 2 SB; Alan Rodriguez Grand Slam. TN (3-0).
Tennis
GIRLS: Riviera Prep 6, Divine Savior 1: No.1 Sasha Kilgour won 8-0; No.2 Milli Lardiez won 8-5; No.3 Leyla Kilgour won 8-1; No.5 Isabella Paradisi won 8-3. RP (5-1).
Boys’ volleyball
American Heritage-Plantation d. Lasalle 26-24, 25-21, 25-21: Outstanding play from Gabe Moreau, Daylan Holness and Andrew Dieppa. AH (1-1).
ATM d. Barbara Goleman 25-20, 26-24, 25-14: Massimo Coca 13 digs, 7 kills; Adian Hayes 7 aces, 3 blocks, 5 kills; Emiliano Fernandez 9 service points, 4 blocks, 3 kills.
Belen Jesuit d. Braddock 25-20, 25-18, 25-20: Gabriel Suarez 7 kills, 7 digs; Anthony Lamelas 5 kills, 4 blocks, 2 digs; Robert Henao 16 assists, 5 digs, 3 blocks. BEL (1-0).
Belen Jesuit d. Sunset 25-15, 25-14, 25-16: Marcelo Morales 10 kills, 3 blocks; Federico Marino 7 kills, 3 blocks, 2 aces; Robert Henao 32 assists, 2 kills, 2 blocks. BEL (2-0).
Reagan d. Hialeah-Miami Lakes 25-19, 25-22, 25-13: Alex Beroes 11 kills, 3 aces; Franco Girgenti 8 kills, 1 block; Christopher Bolanos 9 kills, 3 aces; Juan Goyco 28 assists, 9 digs. RR (1-0).
South Broward d. Western 25-8, 27-25, 25-15: Colton Bueter 13 kills, 5 digs, 2 aces; Cameron Thorne 10 kills. SB (2-0).
Lacrosse
GIRLS: Miami Palmetto 11, Cooper City 10: PLM (3-1): Valentina Arias 13 saves; Emma Weinberg 5 goals, 8 ground balls; Allie Gould 4 goals, 2 ground balls; Emma Behar 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 ground balls, 4 draw controls; Ana Martinez 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 ground balls; Bethany DeFerrari 4 ground balls; Cassandra Pita 3 ground balls; Caylie Salas 3 ground balls; Christina Perez 2 ground balls; Caitlin Carmona 1 ground ball; Chelsea Nicastri 1 ground ball; Sarah McWhirter 1 ground ball; Vittoria Santana 1 ground ball; Sydney Oren 1 ground ball. CC (2-5): Cameron Sen 4 goals, 2 draw controls, 1 assist; Helen Tremble 3 goals, 1 assist, 6 draw controls; Grace O’Malley 2 goals, 1 assist, 2 draw controls; Alsu Raymanova 1 goal, 5 draw controls; Jezlyn Almonte 3 ground balls, 1 assist.
BOYS: Gulliver Prep 13, Miami Country Day 3: Max Herskowitz 1goal, 2assists; Marco Mendoza 1g; Ali Brillembourg 5 ground balls, 2 takeaways; Beck Trafton (MCD) 18/20 FO wins.
Water polo
GIRLS: Ransom Everglades 11, Miami Country Day 7: Sarah Velasco 3 goals; Sabrina Shipley 2 goals, 2 assists, 4 steals; Eleonora Cavallini 6 blocks. RE (7-3).
BOYS: Ransom Everglades 21, Miami Country Day 13: Paolo Rebessi 8 goals; Diego de Lope 3 goals, 1 assists, 2 steals. RE (6-2).
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
This story was originally published March 3, 2022 at 11:19 PM.
