South Dade’s Bartelt signs with Iowa State. Plus football, soccer, state golf, more signings
Standout wrestler Sawyer Bartelt of powerhouse South Dade is one of the most decorated wrestlers in South Florida history, and he will continue this incredible career in college, wrestling for NCAA Division I Iowa State.
Bartelt inked the deal on National Signing Day.
He is the real deal.
Bartelt, a senior and three-time Miami Herald Wrestler of the Year, is a three-time FHSAA state champion with a perfect 115-0 mark at South Dade where he’s wrestled since 9th grade. He wrestled at Doral Academy in 7th and 8th grade, placing fifth and second at states, respectively. For Doral, he went 80-15 against high school aged wrestlers. He then went to South Dade to wrestle for its multi-time state championship program and also play football.
In 2023, Bartelt won the U.S. Open and U.S. World Team Trials in Greco Roman wrestling. He competed in Pan Ams in Chile and earned a silver medal in Greco. Sawyer was also a World Team Member for the United States in Greco in the summer in Amman, Jordan but did not place. He represented the United States at the Pan Am Games in Argentina in 2022, winning gold medals in Freestyle and in Greco. He is a two-time champion at U.S. Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota.
Bartelt’s father, Douglas, wrote via email: “He loves the international styles of wrestling and has had an outstanding experience traveling all over the world creating memories as he goes. Winning the U.S. Open and Fargo and making the World Team certainly puts the Olympics on the radar, but he has never really expressed [competing] in the Olympics. He is mainly focused on college and an engineering degree.”
Bartelt was initially contacted by more than 30 NCAA Division 1 programs. He narrowed that list to 10 schools and then five through the recruiting process. Those five programs: Arizona State, Iowa, Iowa State, University of North Carolina and Penn.
Bartelt took official visits to Iowa State, University of North Carolina and Penn. Scheduling visits was problematic; he went during bye weeks and after Thursday night football games.
Bartelt ultimately chose Iowa State with Coach Kevin Dresser.
His father, Douglas, noted: “Coach Dresser was the first to come on a home visit and was steadfast and true to us during the entire process. Sawyer loves the wrestling culture in Ames, Iowa and feels he can make an impact in the ISU lineup. He loved everything about ISU, especially their weight training program, campus lifestyle and outstanding coaching staff.”
Bartelt gives all his credit to his club coach, Humberto “Duck” Reyna, Jr., and his high school coach, Victor Balmaceda. He has wrestled for Coach Duck at Gladiator Wrestling since he was 5-years-old. Coach Duck has made a remarkable impact on his life and has traveled with them all over the United Sattes the past 13 years.
Bartelt is currently ranked No.2 nationally at 220-pounds and is ranked No.14 for the class of 2024 (in all weight classes).
More signings
Belen Jesuit School proudly announced that five student-athletes signed national letters of intent to play sports at the collegiate level. The signing ceremony occurred at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School in the Sarría Family Dining Hall.
“We are thrilled for these seniors who have been committed to their sport and worked hard to achieve this moment,” said Lázaro Fernández, athletic director. “All students are headed to a program that is a perfect fit for them and will no doubt make a profound impact on their lives.”
- Jordan Cordero, Baseball, Santa Fe College
- Brandon Degoti, Baseball, Ohio State
- Joshua Ruiz, Cross-Country, University of Florida
- Evan Torres, Cross-Country, University of Miami
- Ernie Echevarría, Baseball, University of Pennsylvania
“I am proud of each of these young men who, as true student-athletes, have achieved the Magis - both on the field or race course and in the classroom. Congratulations to them as well as to their families, coaches, and teachers who have supported their formation throughout their years at Belen,” said José E. Roca, principal.
State golf
Doral Academy’s girls’ golf team placed second at the Class 3A state meet at Mission Resort and Club in Howey-in-the-Hills.
The Firebirds shot a combined 653 over two days to secure their first state runner-up trophy. Doral finished a distant second to Lake Mary, which shot a two-day total 600.
Maria Quintero was Doral’s top individual finisher, placing 26th overall with 155. Western’s Kierra Williams was the top South Florida finisher, placing 16th after shooting 152.
On the boys’ side, Somerset Academy was the top South Florida finisher in fourth place. The Panthers shot a two-day total 615, led by sophomore Gabriel Holtz, who shot a two-day total 146 to place sixth individually - the best among Dade and Broward golfers. Columbus finished 13th, led by Victor Herrera, who shot 152, tied for 22nd.
District football
The True North football team won its second district championship, defeating Everglades Prep for the District 7-1M title. The Titans enter the post-season 8-2.
True North 49, Everglades Prep 0: QB Zac Katz (Fr) 16-17 passing, 174 yds, 3 TDs, 1 Int, 1 car, 4 yds; Jonathan Bueno Jr. (Fr) 7 car, 74 yds, 2 TDs, 1 rec, 10 yds; Jasen “Jroc” Lopez (So) 7 rec, 69 yds, 2 TDs; Reed Ramirez (Sr) 5 rec, 74 yds, 1 TD, 4 tkls;Stephen McCloud (Sr) 4 tkls, 1 Int, 1 pressure, 1 PD, 1 TFLf; Camaul King (Fr) 5 tkls, 2 PD; Andrew Rodriguez (So) 4 tkls, 22-yd fum return TD; Christian Garcia 6 tkls, 1 FF.
Soccer
Columbus boys’ soccer defeated defending 7A state champ East Ridge-Clermont. In girls’ soccer, American Heritage-Plantation shut out St. Thomas Aquinas.
GIRLS: American Heritage-Plantation 2, St. Thomas Aquinas 0: Samantha Villaverde 1 goal, 1 assist; Courtney Caruso 1 assist; Lilly Sargent-Burns 1 goal; Gkp Jilian Milffe shutout. AHP 2-0.
GIRLS: Carrollton 2, LaSalle 1: Mia Martell 2 goals; Catalina Quimper 1 assist. Carr 2-0.
GIRLS: Chaminade-Madonna 5, Monsignor Pace 0: Sophia Garcia 2 goals; Annabelle Rhodes 1 goal; Estefania Quinteros 1 goal; Sophia Luna 1 goal; Briana Booher 2 assists; Gkp Maxima Carabajal shutout. CM 2-1.
GIRLS: Lourdes 6, Gulliver Prep 1: Antonella Monsalve 1 goal, 1 assist; Lorena Alvarez 2 goals; Tessa Abreu 1 goal, 3 assists; Lily Martinez 1 goal; Mia Roca 1 goal; Sienna Aviles 1 assist; Nicole Lee 1 assist. Lour 2-0.
GIRLS: MAST 2, Palmer Trinity 1: Sophia Flack 1 goal; Luisa Verswyvel 1 goal. M 1-1.
GIRLS: Miami Beach 7, Coral Park 1: Vy Elo 2 goals; Verona Farfan 1 goal; Helena Soriano 1 goal; Sasha Gomez 1 goal; Katelyn Manso 1 goal; Avril Pazmino 1 goal. MB 1-0.
GIRLS: Palmer Trinity 8, Downtown Doral 0: Scarlett Baur 4 goals, 1 assist; Gabriella Feetham 1 goal, 1 assist; Ana Herian 1 goal; Mackenzie Metka 1 goal; Brooklyn Schiffrin 1 goal; Olivia Beccar-Varela 1 assist; Caroline Crews 1 assist. PT 1-0.
GIRLS: Ransom Everglades Raiders 9, Downtown Doral 0: Sophomore Stella Colombo 3 goals. RE 2-0.
BOYS: Columbus 3, East Ridge 0: Goals: Bosco Miranda, Tomas Colonge. Assists: Ricardo Sierra. Shutout: Gkp Ethan Hardie. Other notable standouts: Adres Aramuni, Sebastian Tamargo, Andres Mendoza, Javier Voigt, Gabe Leon. Col 2-0.
BOYS: Coral Reef 5, Killian 0: Dennis Favier 1 goal; Carlos Ares 1 goal; Alex Berberich 1 goal; Nathan Davidson-Schmich 1 goal; Matthew Thomas 1 goal. CR 1-0.
BOYS: Coral Reef 1, South Dade 0: Nathan Davidson-Schmich 1 goal. CR 2-0.
BOYS: Krop 2, Hillel 0: Ari Dejman 1 goal; David Dickstein 1 goal. K 2-0.
BOYS: MAST 3, Ransom Everglades 1: Nico Alvarez 2 goals; Santi Casserly 1 goal. M 1-0.
BOYS: Miami Beach 4, Southwest 0: Daniel Jurado 1 goal, 1 assist; Santiago Guevara 1 goal, 1 assist; David D’Alba 1 goal, 1 assist; Gianfranco Catalini 1 goal; Kai Somoano 1 assist; Gkp Vladimir Krotov shutout. MB 1-0.
BOYS: NSU University School 1, Ransom Everglades 0: Matias Winterman 1 goal; Gabriel Ciffoni 1 assist; Gkp Matthew Jean Baptiste 2nd shutout; Raul Leyva dominating performance. NSU Univ 2-0.
BOYS: South Broward 2, Cardinal Gibbons 1: CG: Eugene Gibbons 1 goal; Dylan Garcia 1 assist. CG 0-1-1.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
