Columbus basketball, North Miami soccer excel. Plus volleyball honors and more hoops and soccer
Cameron Boozer scored a game-high 31 points -- including three clutch shots -- as the nation’s No.3-ranked Miami Columbus boys’ basketball team defeated the nation’s No.2-ranked Washington D.C. Gonzaga 85-79 in triple overtime at Miami Dade College.
Boozer sank the tying 3-pointer to force overtime, another 3-pointer to send the game into double overtime and a 3-pointer to tie things again en route to a third overtime.
Gonzaga out scored Columbus 18-16 in the first quarter. They each scored 11 in the second quarter. Columbus out scored Gonzaga 14-6 in the third. Then Gonzaga out scored Columbus 20-14 in the fourth. Each scored six in the first overtime and 11 in the second extra session. Columbus won the game with a 13-7 third overtime.
Columbus is 5-1 and Gonzaga 1-1.
BOYS: Columbus 85, Gonzaga 79 (3OT): Col: Cameron Boozer 31 pts (4-8 3-ptrs), 13 rebs, 5 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk; Cayden Boozer 22 pts, 8 asts, 3 rebs; Jax Richardson 13 pts, 8 rebs, 2 blks; Keeper Jackson 8 pts (2-4 3-ptrs), Cello Jackson 7 pts, 4 asts, 1 stl; Caleb Gaskins 4 pts, 6 rebs, 1 stl. Gonz: Derek Dixon 22 pts (6-9 3-ptrs), 3 rebs, 2 asts, 2 stls; Nykolas Lewis 5 pts, 2 rebs, 6 asts, 2 stls; William Harper 10 pts, 2 rebs, 1 ast; Alex Touomou 11 pts (3-6 3-ptrs), 5 rebs, 2 asts; 1 stl, 2 blks; Christian Gurdak 23 pts, 8 rebs, 1 stl; Saxton Simley 4 pts, 1 reb; Malachi Terrell 2 pts; Carter Meadows 2 pts, 1 reb, 2 asts, 2 stls.
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▪ BOYS: COHEA 58, Belen 54: Bel: Orlando Roche 20 pts, 1 ast; Javi Vasseur 7 pts, 1 ast, 3 rebs; Lucas Diaz 7 pts; Alec Arnholt 6 pts, 1 reb; Mikey Valdes 5 pts, 8 asts, 6 rebs, 6 stls. Bel 4-2.
▪ BOYS: North Miami 59, Miami Springs 45: Jonathan Joseph 23 pts, 10 rebs, 3 stls; Alex Jean-Jacques 9 pts; Jeano Joachim 9 pts, 2 stls. NM 4-2.
▪ BOYS: Westwood Christian 79, Ferguson 61: Devin McIntyre 20 pts, 7 asts, 5 stls; Jason Martinez 17 pts, 6 rebs, 3 asts; John Weir 24 pts, 10 rebs, 1 blk, 3 asts. WC 5-1.
▪ GIRLS: North Miami 55, Palmetto 38: J’adore Hayes 18 pts, 20 rebs, 5 blks; Donnesha Morency 15 pts (2-3 3-ptrs), 10 rebs, 5 asts; Rene Alijah 7 pts, 3 rebs; Naima Garnes 5 pts, 5 rebs; Tiana Fleurima 5 pts, 5 rebs, 2 stls, 2 asts. NM 8-1.
Basketball tournament
The 2024 Junior Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, featuring eight boys’ teams and eight girls’ teams is Dec. 27, 28 and 30 at Westminster Christian School, 6855 SW 152nd St, Palmetto Bay.
Eight games begin at 10 a.m. on Dec. 27. Championship games are 7:30 p.m. (girls) and 9 p.m. (boys) on Dec. 30.
This is the 32nd edition of this annual event, which has welcomed teams from 21 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Puerto Rico and Slovenia.
This year’s field includes five newcomers as well as four prior Junior Orange Bowl Basketball Classic champions.
The boys’ division consists of Mater Lakes Academy, Miami Norland, Palmetto, Mt. St. Joseph (Maryland), Pembroke Pines Charter, Roman Catholic (Pennsylvania), Westminster Christian, Woodward Academy (Georgia).
The girls’ division consists of Bradley Central (Tennessee), Doral Academy, Magnificat (Ohio), Miami Senior, SLAM Academy, Southridge, Springboro (Ohio), Woodward Academy (Georgia).
NOTE: The 2024 Classic will see the return of three former tournament champions (Mt. St. Joseph Boys 2016 & 2019; Roman Catholic Boys 2005; Miami Senior Girls 2021), as well as defending state champions (Miami Norland Boys – Florida 5A; Pembroke Pines Charter Boys – Florida 6A, Bradley Central Girls – Tennessee 4A (2023 & 2024).
NOTE: Roman Catholic boys start the season ranked No.21, and Bradley Central girls are ranked No.13 in early season MaxPreps polls. Strong contenders on both sides of the bracket with many other teams coming off final four appearances in Ohio, Georgia and Florida. Mt. St. Joseph boys are the defending Baltimore Catholic champion.
Soccer
After dropping four of its first five games, the North Miami girls’ soccer team is on a five-game unbeaten streak.
The Pioneers (4-4-2) beat North Miami Beach 1-0, Krop 3-0 and Mater Academy Charter 2-1. They recorded scoreless ties with Keys Gate and Hialeah.
Earlier in the season, North Miami shut out Killian 1-0. The Pioneers lost to MAST, Hialeah Gardens, ATM and Booker T. Washington.
Stats: Christelle Thomas four goals; Ashara Thermitus two penalty kick goals; Landsay Charlot 1 assist; Goalkeeper Felisha Maximilien 5 shutouts.
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▪ GIRLS: Booker T. Washington 2, Norland 1: Ana Delgado 1 goal, 1 assist; Laura Sanchez 1 assist; Gkp Anyi Mejia 3 saves, 0 goals allowed. N: Talya Cochran 1 goal. BTW 7-1.
▪ GIRLS: Coral Gables 8, Edison 0: Brooke Lawson 2 goals, 2 assists; Ainsley Seidel 1 goal, 2 assists; Josefina Dellepere 1 goal, 1 assist; Prudence Truchot 1 goal, 1 assist; Lilia Cueto 1 goal; Valentina Tomas 1 goal; Alexis Chuechunklin 1 goal. CG 6-0.
▪ GIRLS: Coral Gables 8, Reagan 0: Ainsley Seidel 5 goals; Josefina Dellepere 2 goals, 1 assist; Julia Nason 1 goal; Camila Osorio 1 assist; Valentina Tomas 1 assist. CG 7-0.
▪ GIRLS: Coral Reef 2, TERRA 1: Alessa Ibarra 1 goal; Victoria Pozo 1 goal; Alesandra Villadiego 1 assist; Gkp Jazlynn Prieto 2 saves, 1 goal allowed. CR 6-1.
▪ GIRLS: David Posnack Jewish Day 8, Sheridan Hills 0: Karin Edri 3 goals, 1 assist; Sophie Berman 3 goals; Elle Tanner 1 goal, 3 assists; Izzy Vahnish 1 goal; Leah Portal 1 assist; Gkp Chaya Goldstein 2 saves, 0 goals allowed; Gkp Ella Mizrahi 5 saves, 0 goals allowed. DPJD 5-1.
▪ GIRLS: Don Soffer Aventura 2, Florida Christian 2: DSA: Juliana Botta 1 goal, 1 assist; Isabella Pereira 1 goal; Violeta Telias 1 assist; Gkp Sydney Markovich 9 saves. FC: Angelie Palaci 2 goals. DSA 0-6-2, FC 2-5-1.
▪ GIRLS: Goleman 8, Southwest 0: Fiorella Careaga 4 goals; Francesca Careaga 2 goals; Emily Bellas 1 goal; Kiersten Giraldo 1 goal. Gole 5-3.
▪ GIRLS: Gulliver Prep 3, Pine Crest 1: GP: Miranda De Armas 2 goals; Ari Sagrera 1 goal; Stella Balestrazzi 1 assist; Kaira Krippendorff 1 assist; Mia Sullivan 1 assist; Gkp Ana Levy Armesto 5 saves, 1 goal allowed. PC: Mai Falcon 1 goal; Dylan Chavez 1 assist. GP 4-3-1, PC 5-5-2.
▪ GIRLS: MAST 2, Ferguson 2: M: Claudia Alonzo 2 goals; Luisa Verswyvel 1 assist; Gkp Mara Coloma 1 goal allowed; Julieta Furest 1 goal allowed. M 5-1-2.
▪ GIRLS: MAST 4, Coral Reef 2: Daniela Sanchez-Zaccaria 1 goal, 1 assist; Florencia Alvarez 1 goal; Luisa Verswyvel 1 goal; Mencia Delafuente 1 goal; Camilla Flack 1 assist; Violeta Tuneus 1 assist. M 6-1-2.
▪ GIRLS: North Broward Prep 1, Palmer Trinity 0: Sumayah Brown 1 goal; Lila Brown 1 assist; Gkp Zoie Brown 5 saves, shutout. NBP 6-2-1, PT 6-3-1.
Volleyball honors
Julie Doan Kurenuma of 2A Miami Westminster Christian was third for Florida Dairy Farmers Girls’ Volleyball State Coach of the Year following a final round of voting by a statewide panel of high school volleyball coaches and state media representatives..
Last year’s winner Lisa Zielinski of 6A state champ Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas was fourth. Each was their classificiation’s coach of the year in the state to be eligible for the overall state honor.
For top player of the year honors, Gigi Artiles of 2A state champ Westminster Christian was seventh in the voting. She was named 2A player of the year to qualify for the overall state honor voting.
Final voting: Coach of the Year: 1. Stephanie Gibson (7A Winter Park) 156 pts (9 first place votes); 2. Kaitlin Jahn (5A Tallahassee Chiles) 148 (8 first place votes); 3. Julie Doan Kurenuma (2A Westminster Christian) 85 pts (6 first place votes); 4. Lisa Zielinski (6A St. Thomas Aquinas) 48 pts; 5. Tanya Jarvis-Starrett (4A Orlando Bishop Moore) 39 pts; 6. Katie Gallagher (3A Orlando Lake Highland Prep) 21 pts; 7. Jennifer Sewell (Rural Class Bristol Liberty County 12 pts; 8. Andy Wimmer (1A Naples Seacrest Country Day) 5.
Final voting: Player of the Year: 1. Kate Stewart (5A Tallahassee Chiles) 123 pts (8 first place votes); 2. Tyler Peluso (7A Winter Park) 86 pts (5 first place votes); 3. Bella Satterwhite (6A Gulf Breeze) 72 pts (5 first place votes); 4. Tekoa Barnes (1A Boca Raton Christian) 70 pts (3 first place votes); 5. Izzy Mogridge (3A Tampa Berkeley Prep) 57 pts (1 first place vote); 6. Leah McDonald (4A Orlando Bishop Moore) 50 pts (1 first place vote); 7. Gigi Artiles (2A Westminster Christian) 50 pts (1 first place vote); 8. Whitlee Harvey (Rural Class Bristol Liberty County) 14 pts.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published December 13, 2024 at 1:17 AM.
