Belen cross-country wins again. Cypress Bay, Norland volleyball undefeated. Plus more results
The (Miami) Belen Jesuit boys’ cross-country team continues to dominate major meet invitationals across the state.
Coming off a strong performance in northeast Florida, Belen traveled to central Florida to further test its depth and strength.
The Wolverines finished first scoring just 22 points at the 11th annual Florida Horse Park Invitational in Ocala. Belen runners average time was 15 minutes 34 seconds.
The varsity invite field included 47 teams from all classifications. Buchholz (Gainesville) was runner-up at 105, followed by Ponte Vedra at 189.
Once again leading the way for Belen was sophomore Marcelo Mantecon who won the 3.1-mile race in a course-record 15:06.6. Teammate Joseph Tiago Socarras, a senior, was third in a personal best 15:27.2. The next three outstanding scoring runners for Belen were Justin Ruiz (5th, 15:42.2), Diego Magarino (6th, 15:45.3) and Armando Cruz (7th, 15:48.3).
(Miami) Columbus placed fourth and (Miami) Braddock sixth. (Miami) Doral Academy was 17th and Miami Sunset 30th of 50 teams.
Diego Eseverri of Columbus was 13th in 16:07.7, and Gabriel Carr of Sunset was 18th in 16:15.6. Anthony Scarcello of Columbus was 21st in 16:17.4. Sebastian Coraspe of Doral Academy was 26th in 16:19.8 and Jacon Castanedo of Braddock 27th in 16:20.6. Braddock’s Mauricio Escalona was 29th of 387 runners in 16:22.3.
In the girls’ race, Doral Academy placed seventh of 44 teams. (Jacksonville) Bolles edged Ponte Vedra by two points for the team title.
Braddock finished ninth and Miami Sunset 33rd. Doral Academy’s Nicole Lewis was sixth of 304 runners in 19:11.6, and teammate Julieta Baudini 29th in 20:06.1. Braddock’s Kayla Feeney was 57th in 20:54.9, and teammate Madison Chin 61st in 20:58.5.
Up next for Belen is the Showcase Invitational on Saturday in Huntsville Alabama. This race will be the Wolverines first out-of-state race this season.
Belen is ranked No.5 in the country by Milesplit. Mantecon is individually ranked 15th in America. This marks the first time a Belen runner has been ranked inside the Top 25 by Milesplit.
Golf
In its best performance of the season, the (Miami) Belen Jesuit boys’ golf team finished fifth of 25 teams at the Jenkins Invitational in Lakeland.
Senior Lorenzo Rodriguez (73) led the Wolverines, and sophomore Matthew Gonzalez had a breakout performance with a personal best 75. Junior Danny Garcia (80) and freshmen Beckett Castro (78) and Marley Caudle (81) also shot well.
Belen next competes on Wednesday against (Miami) Florida Christian.
More golf results
BOYS: Columbus 139, St. Thomas Aquinas 168 in Miami Springs: Medalists Eduardo Perez (Col) and Carl Tegel (Col) 34; Jake Williams (Col) 35; Victor Herrera (Col) 36; Garrett McDonald (STA) 41; Ethan Morales (STA) and Luca Purvin (STA) 42; Austin Earle (STA) 43.
BOYS: Florida Christian 140, Westminster Christian 158 at Biltmore GC in Coral Gables (par 35): Medalist Mason Keisch (FC) 33; Kevin Corzo (FC) 35; Eros Razuri Hoyos (FC) and Matthew Hernandez (FC) 36; Kalani Centeno (FC) 37; Andy Whitby (WC) 38; Jake Suarez (WC) 39. FC 5-1.
GIRLS: Carrollton 156, Ransom Everglades 162, Gulliver Prep 192 at Biltmore CG in Coral Gables (par 35, 9 holes): Fernanda Carrion (Carr) and Petra Compton (Carr) 34; Frances Amat (Carr) 35; Kate Khvorostiana (RE) and Esha Nagalla (RE) 38; Arya Luthra (GP) 40. Carr 3-0.
Volleyball
The (Miami) Norland girls’ volleyball team improved to 7-0 with a victory over Edison.
The Vikings also defeated South Miami, (Miami) Jackson, (Miami) Central, (Miami) Killian, (Miramar) Somerset Academy and (Miami) Northwestern.
(Weston) Cypress Bay started the season with five consecutive victories, beating (Coconut Creek) Monarch, South Plantation, (Pembroke Pines) West Broward, (Fort Lauderdale) Cardinal Gibbons and Cooper City.
Norland d. Edison 25-9, 25-13, 25-8: Deandra Lawrence 6 kills, 1 block; La’Nique Hightower 4 kills, 1 block; Jayden Courtney 8 aces; London Butler 4 aces, 2 digs; Nevaeh Cheatham 4 aces, 3 digs; Tacara Nixon 9 assists; Sammantha Rosado 4 assists; Layla Butler 4 serve rec. Nor 7-0.
Cypress Bay d. Cooper City 25-11, 25-10, 25-12: Jordyn Lustig 7 kills; Maria Martinez 6 kills, 3 blocks, 4 aces, 6 digs; Lara Demoraes 5 aces, 13 digs, 9 serve rec; Julia Diaz 3 aces, 6 digs, 9 assists; Sophia Guzman 3 kills, 1 aces, 6 digs; Erin Huang 15 assists, 6 digs, 3 aces. CB 5-0.
Cooper City d. Everglades 15-25, 25-14, 25-13, 27-25: Elle Lawrence 9 kills, 7 digs; Hannah Bruno 7 kills; Emi Grone 6 kills; Lauren Sereda 6 kills, 2 aces, 19 digs, 22 serve rec; Kaleigh Covard 6 kills; Stephanie Terzado 16 digs, 27 serve rec; Hayley Horowitz 14 assists; Giuliana Tesone 20 assists, 8 digs. CCty 5-3.
Felix Varela d. iMater 25-20, 15-25, 26-24, 25-12: Abigail Nunez 15 aces, 34 digs, 10 assists; Joselyn Rodriguez 15 assists, 5 aces; Mariana Carruitero 8 kills, 7 digs; Valentina Carruitero 7 kills, 10 digs, 4 aces. FV 4-2.
Fort Lauderdale d. Taravella 25-13, 25-20, 25-17: Lorena Rondon 11 kills, 2 aces, 1 block, 11 digs; Krisztina Tolotti 10 kills, 7 aces, 6 digs; Sophie Odze 7 kills, 3 aces; Alexa Norwood 29 assists, 4 aces, 9 digs; Eva Luis 9 digs, 12 serve rec. FtL 4-2.
Gulliver Prep d. Archbishop Carroll 25-20, 25-18, 25-19: Brianna Napoles 16 kills, 10 digs, 7 assists, 3 aces; Julia Rose Rivera 8 kills, 17 digs, 3 aces; Micaela Navarro 7 kills, 5 blocks; Ana Garcia 25 assists; Mia Lavalle 12 digs, 5 assists. GP 6-5.
LaSalle d. Carrolton 22-25, 25-15, 25-20, 20-25, 15-12: Helenn Montilla 2 aces, 12 kills, 8 blocks; Mia Groom 6 kills, 8 blocks; Krystal Inhoof 2 blocls, 2 kills. LaS 9-3.
TERRA d. Felix Varela 25-16, 25-14, 25-9: Amy Valdes 8 kills, 3 blocks, 5 aces, 4 digs, 5 serve rec; Arianna Marazzan 3 kills, 5 aces, 7 digs; Angelina Barrios 4 kills, 8 blocks, 1 ace, 2 digs; Danna Lopez 21 digs, 12 serve rec; Alexandra Torres 22 assists. T 1-4.
True North d. Pace 25-23, 17-25, 25-22, 25-18: Dayleen Valdes 15 kills, 8 digs; Veronica Fumero 16 kills, 13 digs, 4 aces; Gaby Miriki 7 kills, 3 blocks. TN 8-3, P 10-3.
Bowling
(Miami) Columbus and (Miami) Ferguson remain undefeated in bowling.
GIRLS: Ferguson d. Cutler Bay 7-0: High Games Emma Jaramillo (Ferg) 166; Isabella Jaramillo (Ferg) 132; Briana Canahuate (Ferg) 146, Karla Portillo (Ferg) 152. High Series Emma Jaramillo (Ferg) 433. Ferg 5-0.
BOYS: Columbus d. Coral Gables 7-0: High Game Adrian Bengochea (Col) 223; High Series Rayden Guan (CG) 600. Col 3-0.
BOYS: Ferguson d. Cutler Bay 7-0: High Games Frank Molina (Ferg) 223, Miguel Brito (Ferg) 219, Remy Dou (Ferg) 212, Lexander Perdomo (Ferg) 248; High Series Lexander Perdomo (Ferg) 654. High Game Francisco Nodarse (CB) 204; High Series Francisco Nodarse (CB) 566. Ferg 5-0.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published September 13, 2024 at 12:40 AM.
