American Heritage volleyball, Belen cross-country, Columbus golf, Ferguson bowling and more
The Columbus boys’ golf team won the VBHS Fighting Indians Invitational at Sandridge Golf Club in Vero Beach.
In a field of 15 teams, the Explorers bested some of the top teams in the state. They scored 300, eight shots ahead of runner-up St. Cloud, nine shots in front of Windermere and 10 shots better than Southwest Ranches Archbishop McCarthy.
Columbus was led by sophomore Hector Perez Sainz who shot a 3-under par 69 to win the individual title on a match of cards with Spencer Ives of Naples Community School who also scored 69.
Perez Sainz was outstanding, reaching 4-under par at one point on a tough Sandridge course.
Teammates Eduardo Perez (sophomore), Nick Rousseau (senior) and Victor Herrera (senior) did well, too, tying for 18th at 77 en route to the team championship.
Team: 1. Champion Columbus 300; 2. St. Cloud 308; 3. Windermere 309; 4. Archbishop McCarthy 310; 5. Vero Beach 311; 6. Port Orange Spruce Creek 312; 7. Lake Mary 313; 8. Fort Myers Bishop Verot 317; 9. Community School 321; 10. St. Augustine 329; 11. Orlando Lake Nona 336; 12. Orlando Timber Creek 339; 13. Vero Beach II 340; 14. Jensen Beach 347; 15. Bradenton Lakewood Ranch II 355.
Individuals: 1.*Champion Hector Perez Sainz (Col) and Spencer Ives (Comm) 69; 3. Patrick Pinkney (AM) and Gabe Hull (SC) 71; 5. Luke Splane (StA) 73; 6. Ethan Parish (StC), Dominick Velazquez (StC), Phoenix Wilson (LM), Derek Pickerill (VB), Avery Liu (W), and Ivan Liu (JB) 75; 12. Matthew Matta (BV), Easton Green (BV), Hudson Silbert (StA), Riley Sillaway (LM), Logan Foxx (LM), and Scotty Messick (SC) 76; 18. Eduardo Perez (Col), Nick Rousseau (Col), Victor Herrera (Col), Eli Schmutzler (W), Nelson Santos Shikicima (W), and Parker Henry (VB) 77. Other area scores: 24. Joseph Fernandez (Col) 78; 30. Marco Sanchez (AM) 79; 33. Gavin Duffy (AM) and Hans Olbrich (AM) 80.
*-denotes won a match of cards
Cross-country
The defending champion Belen Jesuit boys’ cross-country team won the 25th annual Great American Cross-Country Festival on a warm Saturday morning at WakeMed Park in Cary, North Carolina.
With 147 teams from 22 states, the event of more than 4,000 athletes was one of the largest in its history.
The amazing Wolverines cross-country program continued to dominate, toaling 152 points, 48 points better than runner-up North Carolina Marvin Ridge H.S.
Belen sophomore Marcelo Mantecon won the individual title, covering the 3.1-mile course in 14 minutes, 40.2 seconds. That was 10 seconds faster than runner-up Soheib Dissa, a senior from Connecticut Newtown H.S.
Mantecon burst from the gun start, clocking a blazing 4:25 opening mile -- ahead of some of the fastest runners in the Northeast and Southeast. With just a kilometer remaining, Mantecon made his final move, breaking away from the pack to finish the 5K course in an impressive 14:40.2, which is an astounding eight seconds faster than his previous best on the same course. That time is also his 5K (3.1-mile) personal best.
In second for Belen was senior Joseph Socarras, who finished 42nd overall in 15:37.2. Senior teammate Justin Ruiz ran 15:42.5, good for 45th of 386 runners. The Wolverines posted a team average of 15:34.
Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy senior Jonathan Pena did very well, placing 18th in 15:17.3.
The next challenge for Belen is Saturday, October 12 at the FSU Invitational Prestate Meet at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee.
Team: Top 10: 1. Champion Belen Jesuit 152; 2. North Carolina Marvin Ridge 200; 3. Louisiana Jesuit 216; 4. Kentucky Trinity 245; 5. Georgia Tatnall 248; 6. Connecticut Ridgefield 271; 7. Alabama Huntsville 278; 8. Virginia Blacksburg 296; 9. Rhode Island Bishop Hendricken 387; 10. Connecticut Xavier 416. Other local team: 22. Westminster Academy 602.
Individuals: Top 5: 1. Champion Marcelo Mantecon (Bel) 14:40.2; 2. Soheib Dissa (Newt) 14:50.5; 3. Tommy Latham (Georgia Marist) 14:51.9; 4. Nicholas Mazzeo (Pennsylvania Lower Merion) 14:52.2; 5. Brady Mullen (Jesuit) 14:56.6. Other local finishers: 18. Jonathan Pena (WA) 15:17.3; 42. Joseph Socarras (Bel) 15.37.2; 45. Justin Ruiz (Bel) 15:42.5; 61. Diego Magarino (Bel) 15:54.6; 74. Marco Prieguez (Bel) 16:00.5; 84. Tanner Pritchard (WA) 16:05.6; 97. Armando Cruz (Bel) 16:12.8; 116. Michael Brunet (Bel) 16:23.8; 122. Nicholas Veloso (Bel) 16:25.6; 159. David Bodoh (Bel) 16:41.7; 172. Scott Sanok (WA) 16:46.9; 223. Lucas Latimore (WA) 17:05.6; 277. Wilson Seeman (WA) 17:28.3.
Volleyball
The Plantation American Heritage volleyball team won back-to-back matches by defeating host Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy and visiting Pembroke Pines Franklin Academy.
The Patriots, which recorded 23 aces against Franklin Academy, improved to 14-6, and according to MaxPreps, they are ranked No.9 in the Florida 4A classification. This is the highest ranking the program has ever reached via Maxpreps.
Prior, American Heritage hosted a Spike Out Cancer fundraising match during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Patriots, competing against Miami Country Day, raised $1,500 for the Pink Angels Foundation of Memorial Hospital in Hollywood.
Plantation American Heritage d. Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy 25-19, 25-20, 25-21: Kellen Critchton 11 service points, 4 aces, 3 kills, 5 digs; Vanessa Camacho 8 kills, 3 digs, 13 receptions, 5 service points; Isabella Bernhardt 7 kills, 4 service points, 4 digs; Veronica Perez 12 assists; Sofia Lisamore 12 assists. AH 13-6.
Plantation American Heritage d. Franklin Academy 25-9, 25-9, 25-13: Sophia Sutta 15 service points, 6 aces, 4 kills; Isabella Bernhardt 12 service points, 4 aces, 5 kills, 4 digs; Veronica Perez 10 service points, 3 aces, 15 assist, 5 digs; Sydney Tucker 7 kills, 1 block, 1 dig. AH 14-6.
Bowling
Miami Ferguson and Miami Krop bowling are undefeated in boys’ and girls’ divisions.
Ferguson boys and girls are 11-0 with each posting a victory over Miami Coral Reef during Senior Night at Bird Bowl in Miami.
Krop boys improved to 7-0 after defeating Miami High and Miami Beach. The girls are 6-0, following their wins over Miami High and Miami Beach.
BOYS: Ferguson 5, Coral Reef 2: Frank Molina (F) High Game 194, High Series 528; Miguel Brito (F) High Game 195; Rashawn Viart (F) High Game 221; Remy Dou (F) High Game 201; Jesús Prieto (F) High Game 200; Isaiah Lacayo (F) High Game 206; Roberto Quiles (CR) High Game 192, Series 542. F 11-0.
BOYS: Krop 7, Miami High 0: Earlington Adams (K) High Game 224, High Series 533; Duron Blash (K) High Game 155, Series 443. Mohammad Monem (M) High Game 137, Series 340. K 6-0.
BOYS: Krop 7, Miami Beach 0: Aden Edwards (K) High Game 236, High Series 578; Duron Blash (K) High Game 202, Series 497; Earlington Adams (K) High Game 170, Series492. Jean Aguilar (MB) High Game 155, Series 421; Juan Alfaro (MB) High Game 135, Series 364. K 7-0.
GIRLS: Ferguson 7, Coral Reef 0: Briana Canahuate (F) High Game 178, High Series 455. F 11-0.
GIRLS: Krop 7, Miami High 0: Joselyn Reyes-Clark (K) High Game 178, High Series 481; Elizabeth Timmons (K) High Game 117, Series 341. K 5-0.
GIRLS: Krop 7, Miami Beach 0: Joselyn Reyes-Clark (K) High Game 201, High Series 542; Immacula Germain (K) High Game 136, Series 362; Elizabeth Timmons (K) High Game 132. Mariangel Gomaz (MB) High Game 131, Series 323. K 6-0.
Football
Hollywood Hills 8, McArthur 0: In the second quarter, Amari Isaac caught a 36-yard TD pass from Chase Beaton, which proved to be the winner. The defense held strong to ensure the home victory. HH: C.Beaton 6-14 passing, 83 yds, 1 TD; E.Davis 5 car, 29 yds, 3 tkls; A.Isaac 5 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD; G.Perez 6 tkls, 1 TFL; A.Klaiss 4 tkls, 1 TFL, 1 fum rec; S.Myrick 4 tkls; K.Beneby 3 tkls; R.Pough 3 tkls. HH 3-2, McA 1-4.
St. Thomas Aquinas 64, Hollywood Hills 0: The host Raiders, ranked nationally again, scored early and often. HH: A.Isaac 5 rec, 26 yds, 3 tkls; M.Agnant 2 rec, 16 yds; G.Perez 5 tkls, 1 sack, 1 TFL. STA 6-1, HH 3-3.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published October 11, 2024 at 12:10 AM.
