Gulliver boys, Southridge girls win bowling tourneys. Divine volleyball first again. Plus more
The Miami Gulliver Prep boys’ team won the Independent and Charter Schools Bowling Invitational at Bird Bowl in Miami, and the Miami Southridge girls’ team won the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair Bowling Tournament also at Bird Bowl.
Youth fair bowling
At the youth fair tournament, Miami Ferguson (1,899 pins), Southridge (1,821), Miami TERRA (1,761) and Miami Palmetto (1,713) placed top four of 19 girls’ teams, qualifying for the semifinals.
Ferguson, seeded one, then beat fourth seed Palmetto, and second seed Southridge defeated third seed TERRA.
In the finals, Southridge bested Ferguson.
Individual winner Joysbeliz Reyes led the Spartans to the semifinals with a 613 high series, including a 215 high game. Halle Meltzer of Palmetto was second with a 423 series (166 high game). TERRA’s Tatiana Chin was third (410 series, 165 high game), followed by Isabella Jaramillo of Ferguson (408 series, 150 high game).
Other Top 10 individual finishers: 5. Eva Garcia (T) 403 series, 150 high game; 6. Daniela Ortiz (T) 399 series, 139 high game; 7. Karla Portillo (Ferg) 396 series, 152 high game; 8. Roseibel Mendoza (Cutler Bay) 394 series, 149 high game; 9. Briana Canahuate (Ferg) 394 series, 141 high game; 10. Erin Rodriguez (Cutler Bay) 390 series; 141 high game.
Other Top 10 team finishes: 5. Cutler Bay (1,675 pins); 6. Braddock (1,629); 7. COHEA (1,366); 8. Coral Park (1,327); 9. Sunset (1,311); 10. Miami Springs (1,275).
Independent & charter bowling
At the independent and charter schools event, Riley Prescott led champion Gulliver Prep by winning the individual title with a 581 high series, including a 225 high game.
Miami COHEA was runner-up.
In a double elimination format, Gulliver beat Miami Colonial and Homestead Keys Gate. COHEA defeated Miami Pinecrest Glades and Colonial and Keys Gate (after losing to Keys Gate). Gulliver eliminated COHEA in the finals for the title.
Gulliver’s Aaron Gold had a 208 high game and 567 series, and teammate James Leano added a 150 high game and 376 series. COHEA’s Donovan Armstrong scored a 134 high game and 362 series.
On the girls’ side, COHEA was the team champion, and Pinecrest Glades was runner-up.
Krystal Fernandez led champion COHEA as the top overall bowler with a 373 high series.
More bowling
BOYS: Columbus 7, TERRA 0: Alec Padilla (Col) High Game 222; Sergio Alonso High Series 539. Col 7-1.
BOYS: Gulliver Prep 7, Pinecrest Glades 0: GP: Riley Prescott High Game 204, High Series 530. PG: Frankie Piedra High Game 145. Joey Diaz High Series 324. GP 4-1.
GIRLS: Pinecrest Glades 7, Gulliver Prep 0: PG: Alice Bartuira High Game 103, High Series 259. GP: Chloe Grayson High Game 146, High Series 319. GP 0-4.
Volleyball
The Miami Divine Savior Academy volleyball team won another tournament.
Divine Savior went 4-0 to finish first in the Florida Christian Invitational in Miami. Ruth Martinez, who was named tournament MVP, led the Sharks.
Divine Savior (16-2) beat TERRA Environmental 25-13, 29-27; Ferguson 25-10, 25-15; and Miami Mater Lakes Academy 25-21, 25-20; and edged Weston Sagemont 25-13, 20-25, 16-14 in an exciting battle.
Top performers for the Sharks: Ruth Martinez 25 kills, 10 digs; Luiza Bergamaschi 34 kills, 21 digs, 7 aces; Fernanda Bergamaschi 67 assists, 14 digs, 5 aces; Sasha Kawas 41 kills, 19 digs, 3 aces; Victoria Gutierrez 40 assists, 2 aces; Kayla Lopes 27 digs, 3 aces.
More volleyball
In a five-set thriller, Divine Savior came from behind to defeat Gulliver Prep by winning the fourth and fifth sets.
Divine Savior d. Gulliver Prep 25-18, 22-25, 17-25, 25-13, 15-10: GP: Brianna Napoles 19 kills, 12 digs, 8 assists; Kate Welty 18 kills, 2 blocks; Julia Rose Rivera 9 kills; Ana Garcia 36 assists, 15 digs, 6 aces; Mia Lavalle 33 digs, 7 assists, 3 aces. DS 12-2, GP 10-7.
Football
In a battle of two winning teams, Florida Christian football won a key district game over visiting Coral Shores.
Cordell Gibson helped lead the way offensively and defensively.
Florida Christian 21, Coral Shores 7: QB Isaiah Drake 6-7 passing, 141 yards, 1 TD; Cordell Gibson 7 car, 14 yds, 1 TD, 1 catch, 5 yds, 1 TD, 8 tkls, 5 solo, 1 fum rec; Dylan Gonzalez 2 car, 24 yds, 1 TD; Amir Wright 6 car, 28 yds, 1 catch, 84 yds, 7 tkls, 5 solo; Terrell Jones 5 car, 16 yds, 1 KO ret, 14 yds; Evan Flowers 2 catches, 36 yds; Julius Winn 1 catch, 16 yds; Tavarus Greene 13 tkls, 8 solo; Sebastian Prado 11 tkls, 7 solo; Sam Stemmer 11 tkls, 6 solo, 1 hurry; Seth Porch 8 tkls, 5 solo, 1 sack, 1 hurry; Gabriel Reina 7 tkls, 4 solo; Armando Polier 4 tkls, 3 solo, 1 caused fum; Krystian Nacier 3-3 PATs, 4 punts, 34.8 avg. FC 6-1, CS 5-1.
Key West 35, St. Brendan 14: 2nd Q: StB Nathan Avael 85-Yd Kickoff Return TD (Adam Pineiro Kick) 7-21. 4th Q: StB Joshua Carmichael 49-Yd TD Pass From Nicholas Gobel (Adam Pineiro Kick).
QB N.Gobel 10-17 passing, 136 yds, 1 TD, 2 INTs; G.Tobon 12 car, 55 yds; J.Carmichael 3 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD, 5 solo tkls, 5 asts; N.Castro 3 rec, 30 yds, 1 KO ret, 25 yds; N.Avael 2 rec, 29 yds, 1 KO ret, 85 yds, 1 TD; J.Hernandez 2 solo tkls, 4 asts; B.Perez 2 solo tkls, 13 asts; M.Naranjo 2 solo tkls, 7 asts; A.Pineiro 2-2 PATs. KW 6-1, StB 4-2.
Golf
GIRLS: Palmer Trinity 153, Riviera Prep Inc. at Biltmore Golf Course (par 35) in Coral Gables: Medalist Remi Bacardi (PT) 32; Danielle Hernandez (PT) and Danica Borges (RP) 37; Miranda Borges (RP) 38; Emma Grene (PT) and Mila Durso (PT) 43. PT 3-2.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
