Columbus golf in Arizona and Fort Lauderdale within days. Plus bowling, football, volleyball
The Columbus boys’ golf team had a busy few days, traveling cross country.
The Explorers flew to Arizona, competing in the Brophy Rodeo, one of the premier high school golf tournaments in the country.
The event featured teams from throughout the United States including Arizona, Texas, Utah, Hawaii, Florida, Nevada and Illinois.
Columbus, which finished 11th of 20 teams, was led by junior Hubert Ramirez (31st of 108 golfers) and freshman Hector Perez Sainz (42nd). Teammates Nicholas Shortal, Victor Herrera, Joe Fernandez, and Nick Rousseau also fared well to help the team.
Two days later, Columbus participated in another big tournament, the (Plantation) American Heritage Invitational at Lago Mar in Fort Lauderdale. The Explorers shot 307 to place third, behind champion (North Palm Beach) Benjamin (288) and runner-up American Heritage (298).
Hubert Ramirez, a junior who recorded six birdies to lead the Explorers at even par 72, finished fourth. Nick Shortal was 10th at 4-over 76, and Nick Rousseau shot 79, good for 20th.
More golf
BOYS: Ransom Everglades 147, Florida Christian 153 at Granada Golf Course (par 36): Medalist Mason Keisch (FC) 35; Navraj Suri (RE) and Axel Monssoh (RE) 36; Matthew Pollak (RE) 37; Cole Durham (RE) and PJ Clingan (RE) 38; Kalani Centeno (FC) and Kevin Corzo (FC) 39.
BOYS: True North 202, Doral Downtown 204 at Trump National, Doral, Silver Fox Course (par 36): Despite the 25-mile wind from Hurricane Idalia, the Titans started out 8-under par with multiple three putts. They played steady from there to edge Doral Downtown by 2 strokes. True North features Will Foss, Michael Siegel, Damien Fernandez, Cole Laferre, and Ben Foss. The coach is John Moscoso.
Bowling
BOYS: Ferguson 7, Colonial Christian 0: High games for Ferguson senior Joshua Munoz (205) and freshman Lexander Perdomo (201) and high series for Perdomo (566), High game for C.C.’s Agustín Chie (192). Ferg (2-0).
BOYS: Ferguson 7, Alonzo Mourning 0: High game for Ferguson senior Joshua Munoz (205) and high series for Munoz (532). Ferg (3-0).
GIRLS: Ferguson 7, Colonial Christian 0: High games for Ferguson seniors Natalia Findeisen (144) and Madison Rivero (155), junior Karla Portillo (165), and sophomore Nathalia Salvat (154). Ferg (2-0).
GIRLS: Ferguson 7, Alonzo Mourning 0: High game for Ferguson freshman Renatha Alfonso (192) and high series for Alfonso (474). Ferg (3-0).
Volleyball
True North volleyball began the season strong, beating Ferguson in the preseason and then sweeping Pinecrest Prep and Pace to open the regular season. The young Titans have no seniors and just three juniors, only one starts. The standout coach is Miami Volleyball Academy (MVA) club co-founder and Belen boys’ volleyball coach Freideman Sifontes.
True North d. Pace 27-25, 25-21, 25-21: Dayleen Valdes (Fr) 7 kills, 4 digs, 3 aces; Gaby Miriki (Jr) 9 kills, 4 blocks; Giuliana Guerrero 7 kills; Bianca Gomez 17 asts; Ella Sarti (So) 15 asts. TN (2-0).
St. Brendan d. Palmetto 25-17, 25-14, 30-28: Annelise Alvarez 9 kills, 6 digs; Ana Sofia Tobar 9 kills, 7 digs; Jordan Medina 6 kills, 9 digs, 4 blocks; Mia Ortiz 5 kills, 4 blocks; Isabella Lopez-Viega 5 kills, 1 block; Emelee Lopez 5 kills, 2 aces, 2 blocks, 3 digs; Danielle Hernandez 5 digs, 9 serve receive. StB (2-2).
Lourdes d. St. Brendan 25-21, 25-20, 25-20: StB: Annelise Alvarez 11 kills, 2 aces, 7 digs; Mia Ortiz 5 kills, 5 blocks; Emelee Lopez 3 kills, 1 block; Daniella Hernandez 7 digs, 1 ace; Ana Sofia Tobar 7 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace. StB (1-1).
Divine Savior d. (Plantation) American Heritage 25-14, 25-10, 25-12; Divine Savior d. Southwest 25-9, 25-18, 25-11; Divine Savior d. Florida Christian 25-20, 25-21, 25-16; Divine Savior d. Palmer Trinity 25-17, 25-15, 25-20. DS (4-0).
Football
St. Brendan 21, (Homestead) Somerset Academy 14: Widley Jean Francois 4-yd TD run (6-0); Nick Castro 22-yd TD pass from Julian Fresen (Widley Jean Francois 2-pt run) (14-6); Geovanni Tobon 2-yd TD run (Adam Pineiro kick) 21-6. QB J.Fresen 5-7 passing, 101 yds, TD; W.Jean Francois 12 carries, 70 yds, TD; J.Fresen 9 carries, 56 yds; G.Tobon 9 carries, 51 yds, TD; W.Jean Francois 1 catch, 36 yds; A.Fresen 1 catch, 29 yds; N.Castro 1 catch, 22 yds, TD; K.Williams 1 catch, 8 yds; K.White Jr. 4 tkls, 1 TFL; T.Gonzalez 3 tkls, 3 asts; J.Valero 2 tkls, 6 asts; T.Franklin 2 tkls, 3 asts, 1 TFL; B.Perez 2 tkls, 3 asts; J.Eme 2 tkls, 1 sack, 2 TFL. StB (3-0), Som (1-1).
Westminster Christian 32, Avant Garde 26: Passing: Jason Barket Jr. 14-23, 143 yds; Rushing: Jarvis Johnson 10 carries, 123 yds, 4 TDs; Nick Mekras 2 carries, 4 yds. Receiving: CJ Miller 3 catches, 57 yds; Stephanos Balestra 2 catches, 25 yds; Amiel Mackey 2 catches, 24 yds; AJ Lopez 2 catches, 19 yds; Jarvis Johnson 2 catches, 1 yd; Nick Mekras 1 catch, 6 yds; Aiden Cadalso 1 catch, 7 yds; John Hendriske 1 catch, 4 yds. WC (1-1) hosts Moore Haven this week.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published September 6, 2023 at 12:34 AM.
