Big district tennis day for Gulliver Prep, Riviera Prep, True North and more
The Gulliver Prep girls’ and boys’ tennis teams swept the District 16-2A Tournament.
The champion Raiders girls, coached by Kelly Mulligan, finished ahead of runner-up LaSalle 19-15 for the team title, and the champion boys, coached by Fernando Mateu, edged MAST Academy 17-16.
GIRLS: Team Results: 1. Gulliver Prep 19; 2. LaSalle 15; 3. Mast Academy 4; 4. Coral Shores 4; 5. St. Brendan 3; 6. Key West 2; 7. Killian 1.
Individual Champions: Finals: No.1 La Salle - Isabella Rojas won 6-1, 6-1; No.2 Gulliver Prep - Jayden Jagolinzer won 6-2, 6-1; No.3 Gulliver Prep - Valentina Rossi won 6-0, 6-3; No.4 Gulliver Prep - Mia Suarez won 6-1, 6-2; No.5 Gulliver Prep - Lia Fletcher won 6-0, 6-1. Doubles: No.1 LaSalle (Isabella Rojas/Mariana Naranjo) won 5-7, 6-3 (10-5); No.2 Gulliver Prep (Jagolinzer/Rossi) won 6-1, 6-1.
BOYS: Team Results: 1. Gulliver Prep 17; 2. Mast Academy 16; 3. LaSalle 7; 4. Coral Shores 5; 5. Killian 1.
Individual Champions: Finals: No.1 MAST Academy - Nicolas Rebolledo won 6-2, 6-3; No.2 Gulliver Prep - Sasha Colleu won; No.3 MAST Academy - Alessandro Sanchez won 6-0, 6-1; No.4 MAST Academy - Chris Zaki won 6-0, 6-2; No.5 Gulliver Prep - Nico Marinelli won. Doubles: No.1 Gulliver Prep (Pierce Garbett/Sasha Colleu) won 6-2, 7-6 (7-4); No.2 MAST Academy (Sanchez/Zaki) won 6-1, 6-1.
The top two teams advance to the region semifinals on Tuesday with Gulliver Prep boys against District 15-2A runner-up Mourning, and MAST versus District 15-2A champ Somerset Academy-Pembroke Pines. In girls, Gulliver Prep hosts District 15-2A runner-up Mourning, and LaSalle faces District 15-2A champ Somerset Academy-Pembroke Pines.
The No.1 singles and No.1 doubles district champions already qualify for state.
State Qualifiers: Girls: No.1 singles Isabella Rojas of LaSalle; No.1 doubles Isabella Rojas/Mariana Naranjo of LaSalle. Boys: No.1 singles Nicolas Rebolledo of MAST Academy; No.1 doubles Pierce Garbett/Sasha Colleu of Gulliver Prep.
Class 1A Tennis
True North Classical Academy tennis also did very well. The boys’ team won the District 16-1A title, edging Ransom Everglades 18-17. The girls were runners-up to Riviera Prep. All four teams qualified for regionals.
As for state, junior Dylan Chang of True North won the No.1 boys’ singles title 6-1, 6-1 to already reach state. He also teamed with sophomore Brennon Chow to advance to state by winning the No.1 doubles title, 6-1, 6-1.
Key to winning the district team title, True North’s No.2 doubles tandem (8th graders Caleb Chow and Zander Guevara) came from behind to clinch the team championship. They dropped the first set 6-3 but rallied to win set two 6-4. In the tiebreaker, they trailed 6-1, before going on a 9-0 run, winning the deciding set 10-6.
True North includes No.1 Dylan Chang, No.2 Brennon Chow, No.3 Caleb Chow, No.4 Gabriel Valdes, No.5 Zander Guevara, Coach Ricky Guevara. Caleb Chow also won districts at No.3 singles.
True North will host District 15-1A runner-up Cushman in a regional semifinal on Tuesday, and Ransom Everglades will travel to District 15-1A champ Miami Country Day.
Riviera Prep won the girls’ team title, finishing five points ahead of True North, 19-14.
Palmer Trinity senior Francesca Salvato qualified for state at No.1 sinlges by beating Riviera Prep’s Sasha Kilgour 6-1, 6-1 in the district championship match. Salvato signed to play tennis at College of Charleston in South Carolina.
Kilgour teamed with Milagros “Mili” Lardiez to win at No.1 doubles 6-2, 6-2, and they advanced to state, too.
Also for district champion Riviera Prep, Lardiez won at No.2 singles. Leyla Kilgour won at No.3 singles. Isabella Paradisi won at No.5 singles, and Leyla Kilgour/Maria De La O won at No.2 doubles.
True North includes No.1 Daniela Chica, No.2 Stephanie Hilton, No.3 Maria Antonina, No.4 Yarlin Mendoza, No.5 Catalina Chow, Coach Andre Chow. Mendoza won districts at No.4 singles.
The Titans will visit District 15-1A champ Divine Savior in a regional semifinal on Wednesday, and Riviera Prep, coached by Mark Elman and Jane Forman, will host District 15-1A runner-up Miami Country Day on Tuesday.
Class 4A Tennis
Doral Academy tennis continued its history of dominance. The Firebirds won District 15-4A titles in boys’ and girls’ divisions.
Dr. Krop took runner-up honors in each. All four teams advance to the 4A regional semifinals on Tuesday.
In District 14-4A boys, Cypress Bay won the team title, and Cooper City placed second. In District 13-4A boys, Douglas was the champion and Deerfield Beach second.
In 4A regional semifinals on Tuesday, Douglas hosts Cooper City, and Deerfield Beach travels to Cypress Bay.
In District 14-4A girls, Cypress Bay is the team champion and Western the runner-up with both advancing to region semifinals.
Lacrosse
Nicky Denaro scored the winner in double overtime off an assist from Ryan Bienstock as the Ransom Everglades boys’ team beat Westminster Christian in double overtime in the post-season.
BOYS: District Semifinal: Ransom Everglades 10, Westminster Christian 9 (2 OT): Chase White 21 saves; Jack Rivas 3 goals, 2 assists; Ryan Bienstock 1 goal, 1 assist; Nicky Denaro 3 goals; Santiago Duckenfield 2 goals; Brendan Dyke 1 goal; Felipe DeCardenas 1 assist.
GIRLS: District Semifinal: Cooper City 11, Palmetto 8: Helen Tremble 8 goals, 11 draw controls, 1 assist; Alsu Raymanova 1 goal, 1 assists, 1 draw control; Grace O’Malley 1 goal, 2 assists; Mackenzie Sauer 1 goal, 1 ground ball; Cameron Sen 1 assist; Amanda Grant 3 ground balls; Lexi Crespo 2 ground balls; Taylor Moris 2 ground balls. CC (7-10).
GIRLS: District Quarterfinal: Palmetto 10, Coral Reef 9: Emma Weinberg 7 goals, 6 ground balls, 2 draw controls; Emma Behar 1 goal. 4 ground balls; Ana Martinez 1 goal, 3 ground balls; Allie Gould 1 goal, 1 ground ball; Caylie Salas 5 ground balls, 5 draw controls; Angelina Cutino 3 ground balls; Bethany DeFerrari 3 ground balls; Cassandra Pita 3 ground balls; Caitlin Carmona 2 ground balls, 1 draw control; Chelsea Nicastri 2 ground balls; Christina Perez 2 ground balls; Alex James 1 ground ball; Alexis Cohen 1 ground ball; Jasmine Judge 1 ground ball; Sydney Oren 1 ground ball. PLM (9-3).
Baseball
Noel Leon became the first player in Riviera Prep school history to hit for cycle. Noel tripled in the fourth inning, homered in the fifth, doubled in the sixth and singled in his final at-bat in the seventh as the Bulldogs defeated Miami High 15-6.
Riviera Prep 15, Miami High 6: Noel Leon 4-for-5, 3 RBI; Eric Fernandez 3-4, 2 2B, 3B, 4 Runs, 2 RBI; Frank Avila 3-4, 3B, 2 Runs. RP (13-4).
Riviera Prep 11, Franklin Academy 0: Marc Quarrie 2-3, 2-Run HR; Justin Traveiso 1-1, 2 R; Ryan Singer 1-2, R; Matt Drumgoole 1.1 IP, 4 K. RP (14-4).
Belen Jesuit 6, Pembroke Pines Charter 4: WP Frank Fernandez; Save Kevin Castro 2 IP, 0 R; Matt Huembes 2-3, RBI, R; Mike Cruz 2-3, 2B, R; Nick Alonso 1-4, 2B, R, 2 RBI. BEL (12-6).
Doral Academy 10, Braddock 1: Michael Torres 3-3, 5 RBI; Adrian Santana 2-3, RBI; Sebastian Berrios 1-3, RBI; WP Frankie Menendez 3 IP, 5 K; P Luis Rodriguez 3 IP, 5 K; P Jake Gorelick 1 IP, 3 K. DOR (14-5).
True North 10, Doral Downtown 1: Sam Fischer 3-4, RBI, 2 R; Joshua Perez 2-3, RBI; Matias Fischer 2-2, RBI: Alan Rodriguez 2-2, R; Steven Gonzalez 4 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 BB; Yaniel Tabares 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R.
True North 14, Sunset 1 (6 inn.): Sam Fischer 2-3, RBI, 3 R; Max Balsera 2-3, 2 RBI; Matias Fischer 3-4, 3 RBI, 2 R: Luis Flores 2-3, 2 RBI; Alen Soler 5 IP, 11 K, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB; Michael Acosta 1 IP, 1 R. TN (9-9).
Western 9, Nova 3: WP Mason Blocker (3-0), 4.2 IP, 0 R, 7 K, BB; Daniel Ortega 3-5, R, RBI; Kristian Noriega 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI, SB; Sean Kaelber 2-4, 2B, BB, R 2 RBI; Carlos D’Amato 2-4, R, SB. WST (15-3).
Softball
Carrollton 17, Somerset Academy-Homestead 0: WP M.Althage (7-3); Bella Whitby 3-3, RBI; Amalia Neff 2B, 2 RBI; Nova Brown 3B, 2 RBI. CARR (7-3-1).
Krop 10, Hialeah Gardens 0: WP Jenna Opalak 0 R, 8 K; Cheyenne Payne 4-4, 2 SB, 2 RBI; Angelina Santiago 3-4, 2 3B, 2 RBI; Jaylene Tomlinson 2-4, RBI. Krop (10-0).
Palmer Trinity 11, South Dade 4: WP Emme Fundora (6-4); Kinsey Cerda 3-4, 4 Runs; Emmy Cerda 2-4, RBI; Caroline Zamek 1-4, 2 RBI; Gina Pineda 1-4, 2 RBI. PT (11-5).
Spring All-County Nominations
Athletic directors were emailed All-County nomination forms to share with their coaches of spring sports in Broward and Miami Dade counties. Deadline and return email address are on the form. Questions, email
Scholar Athlete Nominations
Nomination forms for Miami Herald Scholar Athletes were sent via email to athletic directors. It includes photo requests of nominees. One boy and one girl per school. Questions, email hssports@miamiherald.com.
Winter All-County Results
April 6 was when the Miami Herald revealed All-County winter sports selections (as well as players of the year and coaches of the year) for Broward and Miami Dade counties in the newspaper. They are listed/photographed/remain online:
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/all-county-sports/.
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 April 15, 2022 at 12:32 AM.
