Cypress Bay, Mater Lakes Academy, Miramar, South Dade ready for state. Plus more wrestling
The Mater Lakes Academy wrestling team is heading to the FHSAA Class 1A State Duals for the second consecutive season.
Surprising Miramar is making its first appearance at state duals in Class 2A.
Powerhouse South Dade and steady Cypress Bay will represent South Florida at state in Class 3A.
Mater Lakes Academy defeated host Key West 58-14 and Somerset Academy (Pembroke Pines) 34-29 at 1A regionals. By beating Somerset, the Bears avenged a 27-25 loss in the finals of district duals a week prior.
With two starters out, Mater Lakes Academy displayed amazing resilience at regionals.
Against Somerset, three seniors (Emmanuel Celestin at 145, Calogero Mazzrillo at 170, Emanuel Nazco at 182) led the way with clutch wins. Celestin recorded the pin of the match, avenging a loss to the same wrestler at district duals. He was losing to him again, before scoring the pin with a cradle off a blocked reversal attempt.
Somerset defeated Killian 78-6 to reach a region semifinal against Mater Lakes Academy.
At state on Friday in Kissimmee, the Bears wrestle defending 1A state champ Jensen Beach for the region title. The winner advances to Saturday’s state semifinal. The state finals are also Saturday.
All at Osceola High School.
Jensen Beach defeated Cardinal Gibbons 41-20 in a 1A region semifinal. The Chiefs eliminated Clewiston 66-12, and Jensen Beach did the same to Coral Springs Charter 73-6 to set-up the semifinal showdown.
In Class 2A, Miramar stepped up, after gradually improving the past couple seasons. The Patriots won district duals and two regional matches to qualify for state.
At regionals, Miramar beat Belen Jesuit 63-13 and then St. Thomas Aquinas 69-12 to advance to state. The Raiders defeated Mater Academy 36-34 to advance into a region semifinal against Miramar.
Miramar 63, Belen Jesuit 13: 106 Charles (Mir) p. Mazman. 113 Brutus (Mir) p. Lasa. 120 Butter (Mir) p. Souto. 126 Brownlee (Mir) p. Aguadl. 132 Nealy (Mir) p. Badell. 138 Amador (Bel) p. Bernot. 145 Morris (Mir) p. Delgado. 152 Akinlabi (Mir) p. Levy. 160 M.Mondesir (Mir) p. Juan. 170 Simon (Mir) p. Torres. 182 Amaya (Bel) dec. Milton. 195 Torres (Bel) maj.dec. Joachim. 220 Mondesir (Mir) p. Scott. Hwt Entienne (Mir) p. Gonzalez.
Miramar 69, St. Thomas Aquinas 12: 106 Charles (Mir) by forf. 113 Brutus (Mir) p. Williams. 120 Butler (Mir) dec. Hadeed. 126 Brownlee (Mir) p. Ristano. 132 Nealy (Mir) p. Otto. 138 Syzcmanick (STA) p. Bernot. 145 Kavanaugh (STA) p. Morris. 152 Alkinlabi (Mie) p. Rissone. 160 M.Mondesir (Mir) p. Rissone. 170 Simon (Mir) p. Gilbert. 182 Milton (Mir) p. Braun. 195 Joachim (Mir) p. Aron. 220 Mondesir (Mir) p. Groves. Hwt Francis (Mir) p. Troy.
Prior, Miramar won the Battle in the Den Tournament at Mater Academy in Miami and went 6-3 at the Battle at the Bay Invitational at Cypress Bay in Weston.
The Patriots face Merritt Island on Friday with the winner nabbing the region title and reaching the state semifinals on Saturday.
Powerhouse South Dade has done it again. The top-ranked Bucs defeated Columbus 75-0 and No.2 ranked Southwest 58-16 at regional duals to reach state in Class 3A. Southwest beat Doral Academy 38-30 to face South Dade in a continued rivalry.
South Dade vies for its 22nd state team title.
What a season so far for South Dade.
After the regional duals, the Bucs traveled to St. Cloud and won the Cousins-Milton Winter Memorial Invitational.
Luis Acevedo, Josh Aviles, EJ Solis, Misha Arbos, Gavin Balmeceda, Cordell White and Sawyer Bartelt won individual titles.
South Dade is 9-0 in dual meets. The Bucs won the Christmas Knockout Invitational, Cradle Cancer Invitational, District Duals, Regional Semifinal Duals and the Cousins-Milton Winter Memorial Invitational.
Cousins-Milton Winter Memorial Invitational: Team: 1. South Dade 302; 2. Harmony-St. Cloud 183.5; 3. Yulee 160; 4. Tohopekaliga-Kissimmee 156; 5. Middleburg 152.5; 6. Winter Springs 131.5; 7. Satellite-Satellite Beach 128; 8. Lake Brantley-Altamonte Springs 126; 9. George Jenkins-Lakeland 113.5; 10. Flagler Palm Coast 103; 11. Poinciana-Kissimmee 94; 12. Winter Park 68.5; 13. Gateway-Kissimmee 63.5; 14. Boone-Orlando 63.
In another 3A regional duals semifinal, the Cypress Bay wrestling team defeated Western 70-12 to qualify for state. The Lightning battle South Dade in the region finals on Friday.
More wrestling
In tournament action, Somerset Academy (Pembroke Pines) continues to do well.
The Panthers won the King of the Island IBT in Venice. They also won the Somerset Scuffle.
King of the Island IBT: Somerset celebrated six champs, even without a couple starters. 106 Jake Austin (7th grader) CHAMP; 113 Jovani Solis (7th grader) CHAMP; 113 Gavin Calcines (Fr.) 2nd; 120 Dylan Fernandez (8th grader) 3rd; 126 Matthew Velasco (Sr.) CHAMP; 132 Jacob Davis (Fr.) 5th; 138 Kevin Concepcion (Sr.) CHAMP; 138 Brandon Delgado (Soph) 5th; 152 Luis Bellon (Soph.) 2nd; 160 Kendrick Hodge (Jr.) CHAMP; 170 Noah Lopez (Jr.) 2nd; 195 Rafael Lopez (Jr.) 2nd; 220 Adrian Tejada (Jr.) 3rd; 285 Abder Bey (Soph.) CHAMP.
Queen of the Island IBT: 120 Rachel Silva (Soph.) Champ.
Somerset Scuffle: 106 Jake Austin (7th grader) CHAMP; 113 Gavin Calcines (Fr.) 2nd; 120 Jovani Solis (7th grader) CHAMP; 120 Dylan Fernandez (8th grader) 2nd; 120 Darion Shannon (8th grader) 3rd; 126 Matthew Velasco (Sr.) CHAMP; 132 Sidney Katz (7th grader) 5th; 132 Jacob Davis (Fr.) 6th; 138 Brandon Delgado (Soph.) 4th; 152 Luis Bellon (Soph.) CHAMP; 160 Kendrick Hodge (Jr.) CHAMP; 170 Noah Perez (Jr.) 2nd; 182 Rafael Lopez (Jr.) 4th; 195 Adrian Tejada (Jr.) 5th; 285 Abdur Bey (Soph.) 4th.
Team results: 1. Somerset 425.5; 2. Key West 327.5; 3. Cypress Bay 319.5; 4. Miami Norland 211; 5. Belen Jesuit 148; 6. Coral Springs Charter 128.5; 7. Dillard 117.5; 8. Sarasota Military Academy 114.5; 9. Fort Lauderdale 79; 10. Miami Edison 67; 11. Westminster Christian 59; 12. Coral Shores 55; 13. Keys Gate 4.
In more tournament competition, the Columbus wrestling team won the Battle at the Bay Invitational at Cypress Bay in Weston.
The Explorers defeated Krop 78-0, Park Vista 64-12 and Heritage 42-29 on day one and Southridge 52-15, Riverdale 36-29 and Boca Raton Olympic Heights 44-30 on day two. Also on day two, Columbus avenged an earlier season loss by beating Palmetto 38-30 in an exciting grudge match.
The Explorers (29-7) will host Jupiter on Friday, before leaving for a Saturday tournament at Naples High School, featuring mostly Florida west coast teams.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published January 19, 2023 at 1:04 AM.
