Edison flag football players qualify for nationals. Plus basketball and soccer results
With plenty of representation from Miami Edison, the Liberty City Warriors 17U girls’ flag football team won NFL regionals in Houston, qualifying for nationals in Orlando during the NFL’s Pro Bowl Weekend.
The Warriors went 4-0 at regionals, winning the championship game by defeating Texas Flurry (Blue) 19-0.
The regional champion 17U team includes Camille Candidate, Alana Johnson, Poetry Auguste, and Jahzarra Silvera of Miami Edison; Jakaira Hammer of Cottey University; Makayla Brown and Alexandria Harris of Florida Gateway College (Hammer, Brown and Harris are Miami Edison alum); Raynia Griffin of Dillard High School.
The Warriors 12U squad also won regionals, going 4-0, including beating the TFL Lady Colts 16-0 in the finals.
The coaches are Michael Duncan, Vincent Hall, Val Matheis, and Ken Simmons.
Basketball
The Lourdes girls’ basketball team improved to 11-1, after a close win over Schoolhouse Prep.
Senior Luciana Picasso grabbed 22 rebounds (15 defense, 7 offense), and sophomore Sophia Sandoval scored 16 points.
In a tight battle throughout, Lourdes led 22-19 at halftime en route to the 50-46 win and ninth consecutive victory.
Also in girls’ hoops, Dillard handed Cardinal Gibbons its first loss of the season, after eight consecutive wins. The Chiefs bounced back with a win over American Heritage-Delray.
GIRLS: Cardinal Gibbons 67, American Heritage-Delray 34: Kayla Greyvensteyn 17 pts, Savanna Nicholson 17, Jordan Kosoy 7, Makayla Midgett 6, Kaydie Sturm 2, Harmeni Eugene 14, Alyssa Hill 2, Mikayla Volcy 2. Rebs: Jordan Kosoy 7, Harmeni Eugene 6, Alyssa Hill 4, Kaydie Sturm 4, Mikayla Volcy 4, Kayla Greyvensteyn 3, Makayla Midgett 3. Asts: Makayla Midgett 5, Kayla Greyvensteyn 4, Savanna Nicholson 4, Alyssa Hill 3, Harmeni Eugene 2. Stls: Harmeni Eugene 4, Makayla Midgett 4, Kayla Greyvensteyn 3, Mikayla Volcy 3, Savanna Nicholson 3, Alyssa Hill 3. Blks: Kayla Greyvensteyn 3. CG 9-1, AHD 5-2.
GIRLS: Dillard 60, Cardinal Gibbons 53: CG: Kayla Greyvensteyn 16, Savanna Nicholson 5, Jordan Kosoy 6, Makayla Midgett 8, Kaydie Sturm 13, Harmeni Eugene 2, Mikayla Volcy 2. Rebs: Kayla Greyvensteyn 8, Kaydie Sturm 4, Harmeni Eugene 4, Makayla Midgett 3. Asts: Savanna Nicholson 5, Kayla Greyvensteyn 3, Harmeni Eugene 2. Stls: Makayla Midgett 4, Kayla Greyvensteyn 3, Mikayla Volcy 3, Savanna Nicholson 2. Blks: Kayla Greyvensteyn 3. CG 8-1, Dil 6-5.
GIRLS: Lourdes 50, Schoolhouse Prep 46: Sophia Sandoval 16 pts, 2 asts, 2 rebs; Micaela Perez 11 pts, 3-of-5 3-ptrs, 3 asts, 2 rebs, 2 stls; Michelle Falero 9 pts, 3 rebs, 3 stls; Luciana Picasso 9 pts, 22 rebs, 5 asts, 3 stls, 3 blks; Sophie Llevat 5 pts, 5 asts, 4 stls, 2 rebs. Lour 11-1.
Soccer
St. Thomas Aquinas boys’ soccer edged Archbishop McCarthy. That’s 12 wins for the Raiders, which are 12-3-1, while the Mavericks suffered their first loss.
More top teams, Coral Park, Mater Lakes Academy and South Broward are unbeaten with Coral Park already at 11 wins.
BOYS: Columbus 2, SLAM 0: Jorge Luis Diez 1 goal; Javier Voigt 1 goal; Gabriel Leon 1 assist; Joshua Kunkel 1 assist; Gkp Fernando Pascual 2 saves, shutout. Col 5-3-2.
BOYS: Cooper City 2, Stoneman Douglas 2: CC 6-4-2, SD 4-4-3.
BOYS: Coral Glades 3, Blanche Ely 0: Jaden Lloyd 2 goals; Jayden Hernandez 2 assists; Sahar Kirchish 1 goal; Jordan Alvarez 1 assist; Gkp Andres Morales 5 saves, shutout. CG 5-2-5.
BOYS: Coral Park 2, Belen Jesuit 0: Khaled Saavedra 1 goal; Agustin Troncoso 1 goal; Gkp Johann Lara shutout. CP 11-0-3.
BOYS: HEA 2, SLAM 1: Maynor Maldonado 1 goal; Marcos Roque 1 goal; Jorge Echemendia 1 assist; Jordi Varela 1 assist. HEA 7-4-1.
BOYS: Key West 5, Westland Hialeah 2: Nikola Sulak 2 goals; Loubins Fleuridor 1 goal, 2 assists; Damir Karimov 1 goal; Sebastian Camargo 1 goal; Albie Bowden 1 assist; Emmunuel Innocent 1 assist. KW 4-4-1.
BOYS: Killian 1, Southwest 0: Gkp Tyler Corzo shutout. Kil 5-7.
BOYS: Mater Lakes Academy 6, Miami Springs 1: Felix Mata 2 goals; Carlos Sela 1 goal; Gabriel Zapata 1 goal; Henry Mantilla 1 goal; Liam Barzola 1 goal. MLA 7-0-1.
BOYS: McArthur 9, Northeast 1: Edwin Rivera 2 goals, 2 assists; Rey Tolosa 2 goals, 1 assist; Luciano Prophette 2 goals; Rafael Garcia 1 goal, 2 assists; Juan Florez 2 assists; Simon Garcia 1 goal; Juan Beltran 1 goal; Mario Padillo 1 assist. McA 8-2-3.
BOYS: Palmetto 2, Coral Reef 2: Plm: Justin Cili 1 goal; Sterling Diaz 1 goal. Plm 6-1-2.
BOYS: Pembroke Pines Charter 2, Monarch 0: Shiloh Corbie 1 goal; Mateo Cortes 1 goal; Gkps Massimo Lopez-Malo 3 saves, Ryan Romero 4 saves, combined shutout. PPC 7-2.
BOYS: Somerset-Pembroke Pines 3, Southwest 0: Ethan Mitler 2 goals; Agustin Malec 1 goal, 1 assist; Sebastian Fernandez 2 assists; Josh Vera 1 assist; Gkp Julian Casimir shutout. Som 7-5-3.
BOYS: South Broward 2, Doral Academy 0: Chris Jean-Francois 1 goal; William Perdomo 1 goal; Aldrin Ortiz 1 assist; Angelo Rodriguez 1 assist; Gkp Ivan Fernandez shutout. SB 9-0-2.
BOYS: South Dade 1, Somerset-Homestead 0: SD 9-3-3.
BOYS: South Miami 1, Hialeah-Miami Lakes 0: SM 3-10.
BOYS: South Plantation 3, West Broward 1: Caleb Mohammed 1 goal, 2 assists; Alison Agenor 1 goal; Noah Hudson 1 goal. SP 9-1-1.
BOYS: St. Thomas Aquinas 2, Archbishop McCarthy 1: STA: Chase Carroll 1 goal; Logan Hall 1 goal. AM: David Prepetit 1 goal; Jordono Downs 1 assist. STA 12-3-1, AM 9-1-2.
BOYS: TERRA 3, Coral Reef 2: Roger Santana 2 goals; Anthony Pena 2 assists; Juan Latorre 1 goal; Victor Perez 1 assist. T 6-3-2.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
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