Mater Lakes, North Miami girls’ wrestlers win regional titles, South Dade wins team crown
The top girls’ wrestlers and teams in South Florida had their final bouts Saturday before they vie for state championships in two weeks in Kissimmee.
Four wrestlers - including three from Miami-Dade County - remained undefeated.
Mater Lakes and North Miami continue to be among the toughest squads.
But South Dade’s depth continues to remain unmatched.
Despite not having a single individual champion, the Bucs secured the team championship of the Region 4-1A meet on Saturday at Bayside High in Palm Bay with a score of 129. South Dade edged runner-up Wellington by 11 points. Mater Lakes finished third with 114 points with North Miami placing fourth with 85 points.
Eighth grader Abigail Gonzalez also remained unbeaten after a 14-4 major decision victory over Fort Pierce Central’s Mackenzie Allcroft in the 105-pound final.
She was one of two regional champions for Mater Lakes along with senior Sofia Ferran, who won the 110 pound title.
North Miami’s Mya Bethel continued to dominate her weight class, cruising to the championship of the 145-pound division as she chases her third consecutive state title. Bethel and junior Isis Severe, who won the 120-pound championship, were the two winners for the Pioneers.
Stoneman Douglas’ Gabriela Caro, who is aiming to win back-to-back state titles, scored a pin over Florida Christian’s Rachel Silva in 3:20 to win the 130-pound championship. Caro remains Broward County’s only unbeaten wrestler entering the state meet.
Coral Park’s Sofia Delgado also remained undefeated after a pin in 1:34 of Space Coast’s Kylie Magnum at 140 pounds.
South Dade’s top finisher was senior Anisah Paz, who lost in the final of the 145-pound weight class to Mater Academy senior Emily Jaspe after she scored a pin in 3:09.
RESULTS
Team scores: 1. South Dade 129, 2. Wellington 118, 3. Mater Lakes 114, 4. North Miami 85, 5. Viera 65.5, 6. Fort Pierce Central 64, 7. Doral Academy 61, 8. Florida Christian and Norland 59, 10. Stoneman Douglas 50.
Championship finals - 100: Paola Perez (Doral) dec. Alyssa Garcia (Well) 9-0; 105: Abigail Gonzalez (ML) maj. Dec. Mackenzie Alcroft (FPC) 14-4; 110: Sofia Ferran (ML) dec. Zoe Delgado (FC) 11-5; 115: Aurora Guadiana (Well) pin Kamora Willis (CG) 3:16; 120: Isis Severe (NM) d. Iliana Gracey (West); 125: Vivianna Caullet (Well) dec. Arianna Ruiz (ML) 12-5; 130: Gabriela Caro (MSD) pin Rachel Silva (FC) 3:20; 135: Emma Hoppe (Viera) pin Lesane Heid (NM) 3:43; 140: Sofia Delgado (CP) pin Kylie Magnum (SPCO) 1:34; 145: Emily Jaspe (Mater) pin Anisah Paz (SD) 3:09; 155: Mya Bethel (NM) pin Kha’Liyah Delva (FPC) 1:42; 170: Madelyn Driggett (MI) pin Mia Johnson (FPC) 5:25; 190: Quisiera Wilson (LPA) pin Tessa Diaz (Dor) 1:27; 235: Day’Jah Clarke (NOR) pin Beatrice Williams (SERI) 2:11.
Consolation finals - 100: Sheyla Figueira (KW) pin Mia Comesana (ML) 2:41; 105: Gabi Kerber (CB) dec. Rosie Kleine (Mon) 5-1; 110: Catalina Keney (Viera) pin Rebekkah Kinkade (SD) 2:49; 115: Brooke VanEtten (JB) dec. Arianna Garcia (SD) 7-5; 120: Lana Loucks (Well) d. Willow White (SLAM); 125: Kaitelynn Oliver (SD) pin Chloe Parets (FC) 0:56; 130: Geraldine Honore (SD) dec. Alexa Paz (SLAM) 4-1; 135: Eysis Brinson (Pal) dec. Maia Ortega (Suncoast) 6-4; 140: Ta’jah Broadnex (SD) pin Jordyn Schmeichel (Bay) 1:39; 145: Viktoriya Devochkina (SB) dec. Ciara Cortez (SERI) 4-3; 155: Alena Rik (ML) pin Valentina Mora (MB) 2:07; 170: Chrystal Desir (FOHI) dec. Tala Salao (AM) 2:13; 190: Latoya Sylvestre (SB) pin Orlisia Sands (DB) 0:48; 235: Naveah Robinson (Okee) pin Claudia Barillas (Rock) 0:37.
