Ferguson bowling sweeps GMAC. Coral Glades golf wins districts. Plus more bowling and golf
Ferguson swept the GMAC Bowling Championships at Bird Bowl in Miami.
It was a double elimination Baker Tournament.
In the girls’ division, the Top 8 qualifying teams were Ferguson, Hialeah, American, Gables, Krop, Southridge, Palmetto, and North Miami. There were 56 games played.
Ferguson won the double elimination round with a 3-2 mark: 131-133, 138-106, 110-157, 127-123, 165-132. The Falcons captured the championship, and Dr. Krop was runner-up.
In the boys’ division, the Top 8 teams were Goleman, Ferguson, Columbus, Krop, Coral Reef, Reagan, Cutler Bay, and Hialeah. There were 52 games played with four bowl offs.
Ferguson won the tournament without any losses (never dropping into the loser’s bracket). The Falcons won 165-135, 142-124, 157-156, 145-122. Cutler Bay was runner-up.
District bowling
State qualifiers from District 16 bowling are Kai El Dollar (Carol City), Jacoh Mehler (ATM), Dasani Costa (Barbara Goleman), Ashley Jacomino (Hialeah Gardens).
Top two teams also advance to state.
BOYS: District 16: Champion Belen Jesuit (787-864-945--2596); Runner-up Krop (935-815-684--2434); 3. Hialeah (522-664-561--1747); 4. Barbara Goleman (587-612-513--1712).
Individuals: Top 10: 1. Enrique Groso (Bel) 184-200-205--589; 2. Brian Iglesias (Bel) 158-203-212--573; 3. Aden Edwards (K) 257-147-156--560; 4. Earlington Adams (K) 231-203-123--557; 5. Kal-el Dollare (CC) 162-160-216--538; 6. Ryan Solares (Bel) 125-150-244--519; 7. William Allen (Bel) 176-159-155--490; 8. Jacob Mehler (ATM) 175-149-157--481 and Edwin Sylvain (K) 169-171-141--481; 10. Kyle Sweeting (K) 149-161-136--446.
GIRLS: District 16: Champion Krop (669-622-665--1956); Runner-up ATM (417-490-508--1415); 3. Hialeah Gardens (517-474-375--1366); 4. American (441-438-444--1323).
Individuals: Top 10: 1. Joselyn Reyes-Clark (K) 182-150-170--502 and Thalia Nelson (K) 167-166-169--502; 3. Jodie-Leaa Hercule (K) 105-144-113--362; 4. Sophia Platonov (K) 118-108-120--346; 5. Dasani Costa (BG) 105-91-141--337; 6. Maribel Morales AM3 96-117-111--324; 7. Ashley Jacomino (HG) 117-111-89--317; 8. Kirstein Santilus (Amer) 97-101-99--297; 9. Darlene Colass (Amer) 106-96-92--294; 10. Samantha Fernandez (HG) 117-98-63--278.
District golf
Lorenzo Rodriguez of Belen Jesuit boys’ golf shot 63 to win the District 16-2A title while qualifying for regionals. Also advancing to regionals are Kai Clark of Pembroke Pines Charter and Gulliver Prep’s Conrad Weeman and Bruno Ripalda.
On the girls’ side, Gia Culler-Guerra of Miami Springs fired 74 to win the district title, assuring a trip to regioanls. Oakley Sever of TERRA and Valentina Gorziglia of Pembroke Pines Charter are region-bound, too.
Archbishop McCarthy swept the team titles on their way to regionals.
In District 16-1A, Ransom Everglades boys and SLAM girls took the top prize.
BOYS: District 16-2A at Grand Palms (Royal/Sabal courses, par 73) in Pembroke Pines: (Teams qualifying for regionals): 1. District Champ Archbishop McCarthy 288; 2. Belen Jesuit 302; 3. MAST 331.
BOYS: District 16-1A at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne (par 72): Team: 1. District Champ Ransom Everglades 294; 2. Florida Christian 310; 3. Westminster Christian 342; 4. Palmer Trinity 344; 5. LaSalle 401; 6. Coral Shores 417; 7. Marathon 429.
Individuals: 1. District Champ Jesse Hellring (RE) 71; 2. Nick Viana (RE) 72; 3. Hugo Stenstrom (RE) and Kalani Centeno (FC) 75; 5. Matias Saavedra (PT) and Jackson Langer (RE) 76; 7. Kevin Corzo (FC) 77; 8. Mason Keisch (FC) 78; 9. Cole Laffere (True North) 79.
GIRLS: District 16-2A at Grand Palms (Royal/Sabal courses, par 73) in Pembroke Pines: (Teams qualifying for regionals): 1. District Champ Archbishop McCarthy 332; 2. Gulliver Prep 414; 3. Mater Lakes 436.
GIRLS: District 16-1A at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne (par 72): Team: 1. District Champ SLAM 311; 2. Carrollton 325; 3. Palmer Trinity 342; 4. Ransom Everglades 343; 5. Westminster Christian 372.
Individuals: 1. *District Champ Remi Bacardi (PT) 71; 2. Dariana Breto (SLAM) 71; 3. Fernanda Carrion (Carr) 77; 4. Ashley Balom (SLAM), Danica Ortega (Riviera Prep) and Petra Compton (Carr) 78; 7. Kate Khvorostian (RE) 79; 8. Brianna Breto (SLAM) and Frances Amat (Carr) 80.
* denotes won on a playoff
More district golf
The Coral Glades boys’ golf team won the District 14-3A title, placing first by four strokes over runner-up Stoneman Douglas and five strokes ahead of Boca Raton at Country Club of Coral Springs.
Carter Brooks and James Transue each shot a 73 to lead the Jaguars, while teammates Brayden Peeler (76) and Justin Laing (78) also fared well. They totaled a winning 300.
Coral Glades advances to regionals next week at Plantation Preserve.
In the girls’ division, Coral Glades freshman Shannon Glynn qualified for regionals in St. Cloud.
The Columbus boys’ golf team began the postseason by winning the District 16-3A Championship at the Redland Golf Club in Homestead.
Junior Hubert Ramirez led the Explorers by winning the individual championship, shooting an even par 72. He was 2-under par most of the round, but the wind picked up the last few holes, and he held on for the title.
His teammates shot well, too, placing top 7. Hector Perez Sainz 74 (3rd), Victor Herrera 75 (4th), Nico Sanchez 79 (t-7), Lucas Dominguez 79 (t7) for a 300 total.
Columbus also qualifies for the the region championship next week at Plantation Preserve.
Lorenzo Cantarel and Luis Brao of Coral Gables and Liam Oprandi of Coral Reef also advance to regionals.
BOYS: District 16-3A at Redland Golf Club in Homestead: Team: 1. District Champ Columbus 300; 2. Miami Palmetto 309; 3. Doral Academy 366; 4. Coral Reef 409; 5. Coral Gables 418.
Individuals: 1. District Champ Hubert Ramirez (Col) 72; 2. Trevor Tingle (Plm) 73; 3. Hector Perez Sainz (Col) 74; 4. Victor Herrera (Col) and Geoffrey Laklak (Plm) 75; 6. Daniel Weiner (Plm) 76; 7. Nico Sanchez (Col) and Lucas Dominguez (Col) 79; 9. Lorenzo Cantarel (CG) 81; 10. Luis Brao (CG) and Andres Palacios (Plm) 84; 12. Liam Oprandi (CR); 13. Michael Rivera (Plm) 88; 14. Cesar Carrero (Dor) and Guillermo Marin (Dor) 89; 16. Lucas Romero (Dor) and Tyler Farrell (CR) 90; 18. Jed Hoffman (Miami Beach) 97; 19. Christian Castro (Dor) 98; 20. Cash Briand (South Dade) 99; 21. Evan Resnick (MB) and Justynn Fundora (Braddock) 102; 23. Matias Simon (CR) 103; 24. Thomas Tietig (SD) 104; 25. Carlos Grimaldi (Dor) 109; 26. Jordan Bernal (Ferguson) 112; 27. Daniel Morgado (Ferg) 117.
Cross-country
The Belen Jesuit boys’ cross-country team continues to win races throughout the state. The Wolverines won the Bulldog Invitational at South Fork High School in Stuart.
Belen got some experience running on the Class 3A regional course.
The Wolverines scored just 20 points to top a field of 23 teams. Belen was led by the brother duo of Joseph Ruiz and Justin Ruiz. Joseph out-kicked his younger brother during the last 150 meters of the 5K course to finish first overall in 15 minutes 53 seconds. Justin finished second in 15:55.
Next for Belen is the Junior Orange Bowl Invitational at Larry and Penny Thompson Park on Friday in Miami to close the regular season.
Soccer
Cristian Ortiz, a Columbus senior who plays on the Inter Miami CF Academy U19 soccer team, was named to Puerto Rico’s senior national team. As a 17-year old, Ortiz is the second youngest player on Puerto Rico’s team, which is comprised mostly of professional athletes in their 20s and 30s.
Ortiz made his international debut with Puerto Rico during the CONCACAF Nations League’s games against Guyana at the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Technical Centre on Oct. 14 and 17. He is the first student-athlete from Columbus to play on the international stage in soccer, while still attending high school.
“I am so proud of him,” Columbus soccer coach Kameron Clark said in a release. “At such a young age, Cristian is already an extremely disciplined player. I can’t wait to see where the game takes him next; his future is bright.”
Ortiz said: “Soccer has always been my passion. The last few months have been incredible for me, first signing on with Inter Miami and now with the Puerto Rico national team. With Inter Miami, I’ve been given the opportunity of a lifetime to train with some of the best players in the world -- Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba -- and they are all my idols. Playing for the national team of my country, where I was born, is a dream come true, and I am learning so much. My immediate goal is to finish my high school education at Columbus and then commit to a university where I can continue playing the sport I love.”
The next round for Puerto Rico is in November against Antigua and The Bahamas.
Football
St. Brendan 20, LaSalle 18: StB Widley Jean Francois 10-Yd TD Run (6-0); LaS Tyrone Williams lll 10-Yd TD Pass From Stetsen Angelo (6-6); LaS Santiago Robles 34-Yd TD Run (12-6); StB Geovanni Tobon 16-Yd TD Run (Adam Pineiro Kick) (13-12); LaS Tavarus Jones 63-Yd TD Pass From Stetsen Angelo (18-13); StB Jordan Canas 7-Yd TD Pass From Julian Fresen (Adam Pineiro Kick) (20-18).
StB: QB J.Fresen 7-15 passing, 99 yds, TD, 3 att, 17 yds; G.Tobon 11 att, 117 yds, TD; W.Jean Francois 13 att, 68 yds, TD; N.Ordonez 3 att, 16 yds; J.Canas 2 rec, 32 yds, TD; A.Fresen 3 att, 42 yds; S.Festa 2 att, 25 yds; C.Becker 3 tkls, 5 asts, 1 TFL; K.White Jr. 2 tkls, 3 asts; M.Naranjo 2 tkls, 2 asts; A.Gutierrez 2 tkls, 2 asts, 1 sack, 1 TFL; J.Hadnot 2 tkls, 1 ast, 1 sack, 1 TFL; B.Perez 1 tkl, 6 asts; B.Nunez fum rec; K.Williams INT; A.Pineiro 3 punts, 39 avg, 1 inside 20. StB (8-2), LaS (4-4).
More scores: Miami Central 50, Miami Carol City 0; Fort Lauderdale Dillard 42, Lauderdale Lakes Boyd Anderson 7; Reagan Doral 20, Hialeah Gardens 6; Hallandale 44, Coral Springs Taravella 0; Somerset Silver Palms 31, Miami Everglades Prep 6; Hialeah Gardens Mater Academy 26, North Lauderdale Somerset Prep 7; Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 33, Sunrise Piper 26; Miami Killian 22, Hialeah Goleman 14.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
