Archbishop McCarthy, Coral Reef, Doral, Lourdes, True North shine in various sports. Plus more
Miami Coral Reef had an outstanding showing at the Larry Wooten Cross-Country Invitational at Larry & Penny Thompson Park in Miami.
With an impressive time of 16:50, senior Luis Marti finished first of 173 runners in the boys’ varsity race. He led the Barracudas to the team title, besting 20 other teams.
Freshman Steve Lundin (17:03), junior Anthony Porter (17:07) and senior Diego Angel (17:41) placed third, fourth and eighth, respectively, and junior Russell Tomlin (18:32) was 16th to soldify that team championship effort.
Not to be outdone, Coral Reef senior Samantha Ruiz won the girls’ varsity race, besting 113 other competitors. She completed the difficult 5K (3.1-mile) course in 20:24. She helped the Barracudas take runner-up honors.
Alysse Guttierez (23:14 - 18th), Sofia Marti (23:18 - 20th), Alex Barrios (23:53 - 23rd), and Camila Sosa (24:13 - 27th) contributed to the team’s solid second-place performance.
Miami Lourdes won the team title in a field of 14 teams. Bobcats junior Daniella Fraga was second overall in 21:00.90. Teammates Emilia Volz (22:34.20 - 11th), Eva Pozo (22:37.50 - 12th), Siena Michalak (23:45.30 - 22nd) and Cecilia de Solo (24:01.20 - 26th) helped capture the team championship.
▪ BOYS: Other Top 10 individual results: 2. Vaclav Bursa (Marathon) 17:01.40; 5. Elijah Arterburn (West Palm Beach Atlantic Christian) 17:22.30; 6. Stefan Lungescu (Plantation American Heritage) 17:29.70; 7. Andres Oropesa (Miami Southridge) 17:30.10; 9. Adrian Ruiz (Mater Lakes Academy) 17:48.40; 10. Giancarlo Rosado (Trinity Christian) 18:00.50.
Team: Top 5: 1. Champion Coral Reef 32; 2. West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman 86; 3. Mater Lakes Academy 89; 4. American Heritage 98; 5. Marathon 142.
▪ GIRLS: Other Top 10 individual results: 3. Tessa Brown (Cardinal Newman) 21:17.70; 4. Alexandra Palekar (American Heritage) 21:17.90; 5. Ali Wheatley (Coral Shores) 21:28.10; 6. Mia Mancilla (Westminster Christian) 21:39.10; 7. Abbigail Laine (TERRA) 21:55.60; 8. Judeny Thomas (South Dade) 22:11.00; 9. Carlota Tamayo (Lourdes) 22:31.90; 10. Valentina Santana (Atlantic Christian) 22:32.10.
Team: Top 5: 1. Champion Lourdes 47; 2. Coral Reef 79; 3. American Heritage 102; 4. Cardinal Newman 134; St. Brendan 190.
Note: This season, Ruiz has won four of five meets. Marti has two first-place finishes.
Golf
Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy won the Girls’ Catholic Quad Golf Tournament at Biltmore Golf Course in Coral Gables.
The Mavericks were three shots ahead of runner-up Lourdes.
Lourdes teammates Megan Bermejo, a senior, and Gabriella Barcia, a junior, tied for first at 36.
Leading team champion Archbishop McCarthy were junior Paulina Ramirez (third at 37) and senior Audrey Bacic (fifth at 38).
GIRLS: Archbishop McCarthy 159; Lourdes 162; Miami Carrollton 170; Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 191 at Biltmore Golf Course (9 holes): Megan Bermejo (Lour) and Gabriella Barcia (Lour) 36; Paulina Ramirez (AM) and Fernanda Carrion (Carr) 37; Audrey Bacic (AM) 38; Cindi Cooper (AM) and Petra Compton (Carr) 40; Frances Amat (Carr) and Kate Mackie (CG) 42; Chloe Marie Christofidis (AM) 44; Corina Alvarez (Lour) and Rosario Pulido Rebuelta (Lour) 45; Sofia Ehret (CG) 46; Fiona Manelas (CG) 48; Ashley Gordon (CG) 55.
Volleyball
Miami Doral Academy went 3-2 at the Warrior Volleyball Invitational at Miami Westminster Christian School.
The Firebirds (10-11) came from behind to defeat Miami Ransom Everglades 2-1. They also beat Miami St. Brendan 2-0 and Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 2-0. They lost to Boca Raton Christian (17-3) 2-0 and Orlando Lake Highland Prep (15-5) 2-0.
Boca Raton Christian won the tournament.
Doral Academy d. Ransom Everglades 22-25, 25-20, 15-5: Isabella Frometa 6 kills, 8 blocks; Erin McMullen: 6 kills, 10 blocks; Bianka Hanks 9 digs, 2 aces. Dor 8-9, RE 11-7.
Doral Academy d. St. Brendan 25-20, 25-16: Erin McMullen 8 kills, 3 blocks; Marcela Carmona 8 kills, 2 aces; Amy Smith 27 assists, 2 blocks, 1 ace. Dor 9-10, StB 8-8.
Doral Academy d. Cardinal Gibbons 25-23, 25-17: Anabelle Bencosme 14 kills, 2 aces; Erin McMullen 7 kills, 3 blocks; Amy Smith 28 assists, 3 digs, 2 aces. Dor 10-10, CG 10-11.
More volleyball
Miami True North defeated Miami Florida Christian in straight sets to secure the second seed in the district.
True North d. Florida Christian 25-23, 25-15, 25-20: TN: Dayleen Valdes 13 kills, 13 digs, 2 aces; Veronica Fumero 10 kills, 7 digs, 3 aces; Giuliana Guerrero 7 kills, 6 digs, 3 blocks. FC: Frances Vinuela 12 kills, 5 digs, 14 serve rec; Jenna Cuadra 7 kills, 3 digs; Skye Williams 6 kills, 7 digs; Angie Alpizar 3 blocks; I.Escobar 24 assists, 8 digs; V.Cardoso 29 serve rec. TN 15-8, FC 11-8.
▪ Deerfield Beach d. McArthur 25-13, 25-17, 25-13: Amariel Nelson 12 kills, 13 digs, 10 serve rec; Giovanna Campos 5 kills, 10 aces, 11 digs; Jak’yla Stanley 5 kills; Lauren Miller 10 digs, 2 aces, 1 kill, 6 serve rec; Aidrianna Calvet 15 assists. DB 11-2.
▪ Fort Lauderdale d. Deerfield Beach 27-25, 24-26, 27-25, 25-13: DB: Amariel Nelson 13 kills, 2 blocks, 14 digs, 17 serve rec; Jak’yla Stanley 9 kills; Giovanna Campos 8 kills, 3 aces, 13 digs, 17 serve rec; Jordan Thomas 5 blocks; Lauren Miller 10 digs, 13 serve rec; Audrianna Calvet 19 assists, 9 digs; Addison Calvet 3 digs, 8 serve rec. FtL 9-6, DB 11-3.
▪ Fort Lauderdale d. Plantation 25-4, 25-10, 25-13: Krisztina Tolotti 8 kills, 7 aces, 7 digs; Sophie Odze 7 kills, 9 aces, 4 serve rec; Eva Luis 4 kills, 8 aces, 5 digs, 5 serve rec; Alexa Norwood 12 aces, 5 digs. FtL 8-6.
▪ LaSalle d. SLAM 25-7, 25-8, 25-16: Helenn Montilla 10 kills, 5 aces; Julianan Hawley 7 kills, 3 aces, 14 digs, 4 serve rec; Grace Blanco 6 kills, 5 aces, 1 block, 5 digs; Mia Groom 5 kills, 2 blocks, 3 digs; Riannen Pouza 9 digs, 5 serve rec; Sofia Dean 20 asts. LaS 17-5.
▪ Nova d. Miramar 25-5, 25-11, 25-12: Isabella Vincentelli 6 kills, 7 aces, 2 digs, 6 assists; Kyra Paul 3 kills; Simona Turivsky 3 kills; Trinity Principe 7 assists, 4 aces, 3 digs; Ashley Hurtado 4 aces, 4 digs; Alianna Lambert 6 digs; Mariah Dudley 7 digs, 5 serve rec; Quiyanna Williams 2 kills, 6 digs; Emiliana Rosas 2 kills, 8 digs, 5 serve rec; Myaah Jennings 7 assists, 3 aces, 2 digs. N 7-6.
▪ Pembroke Pines Somerset d. Abundant Life 25-7, 25-16, 25-15: Keysha Solis 8 kills, 6 aces; Julianna Walters 6 kills, 6 serve rec; Meredith Pons 4 kills, 3 digs; Lili Hernandez 18 assists, 6 aces, 4 digs; Maria Rocha 6 aces, 4 digs, 6 serve rec; Paola Fuster 4 digs, 10 serve rec. Som 4-11, AL 3-4.
▪ Plantation American Heritage d. Pembroke Pines Somerset 25-19, 25-20, 25-21: AH: Vanessa Camacho 8 kills, 3 digs, 13 serve rec; Bella Bernhardt 7 kills, 4 digs; Kellen Crichton 4 aces, 5 digs, 8 serve rec; Veronica Perez 12 assists, 2 aces, 6 digs; Lyla Pack 3 blocks, 3 digs; Sydney Tucker 2 bloks; C.Lick 6 digs, 17 serve rec; Sofia Lisamore 12 asts, 4 digs. Som: Keysha Solis 13 kills, 3 aces, 6 digs, 16 serve rec; Meredith Pons 9 kills, 2 blocks; Isabella Munoz 13 serve rec, 2 aces; Amanda Pabon 6 digs; Maria Orozco 12 assists, 5 digs; Lili Hernandez 10 assists; Paola Fuster 15 serve rec. AH 13-6, Som 3-11.
▪ Stoneman Douglas d. Flanagan 25-18, 25-17, 25-10: Isabella Cox 13 kills, 3 aces, 10 digs, 10 serve rec; Addison Walker 17 kills, 11 digs, 8 serve rec; Camila Marrero 12 aces; Lily Ledbetter 18 assists, 8 digs; Elle Naqvi 10 assists. SD 6-8.
▪ TERRA d. Hialeah Gardens 25-17, 25-20, 28-26: Caitlyn Vivian 9 kills, 8 digs, 9 serve rec; Angelina Barrios 6 kills, 6 blocks, 2 aces; Hannah Ancheta 4 aces, 8 digs; Alexandra Torres 27 assists, 3 aces; Amy Valdes 3 blocks, 2 kills, 1 ace; Emma Galvan 19 digs, 16 serve rec; Gianna Mantaras 8 digs; Karina Rodriguez 11 digs, 10 serve rec. T 5-12.
▪ GMAC: Coral Gables d. Goleman 28-26, 27-25: Bianca Benson 7 kills, 1 block, 2 aces, 4 digs; Natasha Macau 7 kills, 5 digs; Celina Richardson 2 kills, 5 digs, 1 ace; Corina McDanal 12 assists, 4 digs; Leila Betancourt 4 assists, 2 digs, 1 ace. CG 16-3, G 17-6.
▪ GMAC: Reagan d. ATM 21-25, 25-18, 25-12: R: Samira Persad 9 kills, 9 digs, 10 serve rec; Natalia Bolanos 7 kills, 5 serve rec; Jennifer Buaiz 7 aces, 11 digs, 6 assists; Kristina Moreira 4 aces, 6 digs, 15 serve rec; Nicole Clemente 10 assists. ATM: Violette Zayas 9 kills, 25 digs; Irina Yeroshova 5 kills; Alejandra Luzardo 27 digs; Gabriela Arcila 17 digs; Sadie Dunham 17 assists. R 14-5, ATM 13-4.
Football
Miami Archbishop Carroll clinched the District 15-1A title for the third consecutive season as the Bulldogs defeated visiting Miami Westminster Christian. Archbishop Carroll plays Tavernier Coral Shores on Friday night at Harris Field in Miami.
Archbishop Carroll 36, Westminster Christian 22: Josh Rivera 19 car, 197 yds, 3 TDs; Kelcey Parrish 12 car, 107 yds, 2 TDs. AC 6-1, WC 0-7.
Naples Community School 35, St. Brendan 7: StB: 2nd Q: Hunter Boyd 28-Yd TD Pass From Nicholas Gobel (Adam Pineiro Kick); N.Gobel 7-16 passing, 69 yds, 1 TD, 11 car, 38 yds; N.Avael 8 car, 61 yds, 1 rec, 4 yds; J.Hernandez 2 car, 13 yds, 3 tkls, 3 asts, 1 TFL; H.Boyd 4 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD; N.Castro 1 rec, 10 yds; M.Naranjo 5 tkls, 5 asts; J.Carmichael 4 tkls, 2 asts, 1 INT; B.Perez 3 tkls, 4 asts, 1 TFL; C.Backer 2 tkls, 2 asts, 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 fum rec; A.Pineiro 4 punts, 37.0 avg. Comm 3-3, StB 4-3.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
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