District titles won in basketball. Plus baseball, tennis, wrestling, region soccer, college signings
The Miami Westwood Christian boys’ basketball team won the District 16-1A title, easily defeating Miami Schoolhouse Prep 67-28.
The Warriors (15-7) play Miami Christian (12-9) in a region quarterfinal. Schoolhouse Prep (12-9) also advances, playing District 14-1A champ Weston Sagemont (17-8). Schoolhouse Prep beat Miami Christian 67-53 in a district semifinal.
In the District 15-2A Tournament, the state’s top ranked 2A Miami Riviera Prep boys’ basketball team needed overtime to defeat Miami Westminster Christian 54-50 for the title.
Mason and Myles Fuentes and Jeremy Jenkins combined for the final 12 points for the Bulldogs in overtime (10-of-10 from the free throw line) to assure the title. In just its ninth season, Riviera Prep has five district championships in boys’ basketball.
Led by Alec Arnholt and Orlando Roche, Miami Belen Jesuit improved to 19-8 with a District 16-6A finals win over Miami Norland 50-41.
In girls’ hoops, North Miami (17-8) -- led by J’adore Hayes (34 pts, 30 rebs, 5 blks, 2 stls, 1 ast) -- beat Miami Lourdes 69-36 for the District 16-5A title.
Miami Palmer Trinity won its fifth district championship in six seasons and 13th in school history as the Falcons defeated Homestead Somerset Academy South 61-7 for the District 16-2A title.
▪ BOYS: District 16-1A Championship: Westwood Christian 67, Schoolhouse Prep 28: Tristan Barnes 16 pts, 9 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls; Devin McIntyre 16 pts, 8 asts, 3 rebs, 2 sts; Jason Martinez 13 pts, 8 rebs, 2 asts, 2 stls. WC 15-7.
▪ BOYS: District 16-1A Semifinal: Westwood Christian 57, Pinecrest Prep 23: Jason Martinez 12 pts, 5 asts, 8 rebs; Tristan Barnes 11 pts, 5 asts, 6 rebs; Mayar Dhieu 11 pts, 8 rebs; John Weir 16 pts, 5 rebs, 2 asts; Jermaine Agyeman 7 pts, 10 rebs. WC 14-7.
▪ BOYS: District 16-5A Championship: Belen Jesuit 50, Norland 41: Alec Arnholt 19 pts, 3 rebs, 4 asts; Orlando Roche 13 pts, 3 asts; Mikey Valdes 9 pts, 9 rebs, 2 asts; Max Klemick 5 pts; Javi Vasseur 4 pts, 5 rebs; Lucas Diaz 6 rebs. Bel 19-8.
▪ BOYS: District 16-5A Semifinal: Belen Jesuit 64, American 57 (OT): Alec Arnholt 21 pts, 2 asts, 5 rebs; Orlando Roche 20 pts, 3 asts, 6 rebs; Lucas Diaz 6 pts, 4 rebs; Javi Vasseur 5 pts, 5 rebs; Mikey Valdes 4 pts, 3 asts, 5 rebs. Bel 18-8.
▪ BOYS: District 16-6A Semifinal: Coral Park 82, Homestead 78: Angel Lara 41 pts; Alejandro Camacho 11 pts; Jeremias Jimenez 11 pts; Noah Lara 10 pts. CP 14-10.
▪ BOYS: District 16-4A Semifinal: St. Brendan 61, Miami Jackson 49: StB: Duque 15 pts, Fragela 12, Jimenez 10, Martinez 10, Saroza 6, Lentz 4, Martinez 2, Gutierrez 2. MJ: Clark 20 pts, Dudley 10, Fils 6, Coleman 6, Regeste 4, Jules 3. 3-ptrs: Duque 3, Saroza 2, Martinez 1. StB 18-7.
▪ BOYS: District 15-2A Semifinal: Westminster Christian 60, True North 58: Pts: C.Whitby 20, B.Hendrikse 12, J.Crespo. 10, M.Riggs 6, D.Whipple 5, J.Roberts 5, D.Leon 2. Rebs: B.Hendrikse 7, C.Whitby 3, J.Crespo 4, M.Riggs 5, D.Whipple 3, J.Roberts 3, L.Crespo 1. Asts: D.Whipple 8, C.Whitby 2, B.Hendrikse 2, J.Crespo 2, M.Riggs 1. 3-ptrs: J.Crespo 2, J.Roberts 1. WC 22-5.
▪ GIRLS: District 16-5A Championship: North Miami 69, Lourdes 36: J’adore Hayes 34 pts, 30 rebs, 5 blks, 2 stls, 1 ast; Donnesha Morency 15 rebs, 10 stls, 8 asts, 4 pts; Alija Rene 12 pts (2-4 3-ptrs), 4 rebs, 3 stls, 2 blks; Naima Garnes 9 pts, 10 rebs, 4 stls, 3 asts; Tiana Fleurima 10 pts, 7 rebs, 3 stls, 2 asts. NM 17-8.
▪ GIRLS: District 16-5A Semifinal: North Miami 69, Miami Norland 29: J’adore Hayes 15 pts, 30 rebs, 10 stls, 5 blks, 2 asts; Donnnesha Morency 19 pts, 10 rebs, 10 stls, 5 asts; Alijah Rene 10 pts (2-3 3-ptrs), 2 rebs, 2 asts; Naima Garnes 10 pts, 6 rebs, 6 stls, 3 asts; Tiana Fleurima 10 pts, 4 rebs, 5 stls. NM 16-8.
▪ GIRLS: District 16-2A Championship: Palmer Trinity 61, Homestead Somerset Academy South 7: Pts: Laria 6, Esparza 20, Wright 13, Dawson 3, Nieves 4, Sullivan 8, Bloom 3, Rivero 4. 3-ptrs: Dawson 1. Rebs: Laria 10. Stls: Laria 10. Asts: Laria 7. Blks: Sullivan 3. PT 13-10.
Region soccer
▪ BOYS: Region 4-5A Semifinal: Varela 1, Archbishop McCarthy 0: Damian Ortega scored the winner off an assist from Anthony Perez. Keeper Maximilian Rojas recorded the shutout. For the region title, Varela (9-6-2) will play Pembroke Pines Charter (17-0-2).
▪ BOYS: Region 4-4A Semifinal: Belen Jesuit 2, Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy 1 (OT): Fernando Mendoza scored the winner three minutes into the first overtime. Luis Garcia-Chacon scored in regulation, and keeper Gabriel Mejia allowed 1 goal and made 2 saves. For the region title, the Wolverines (15-5-6) will play Mater Lakes Academy (21-1-1).
▪ GIRLS: Region 4-6A Semifinal: St. Thomas Aquinas 4, Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer 0: Bianca Raskin 1 goal, 3 assists; Aimee Colson 1 goal; Madison Mckeon 1 goal; Camryn Smith 1 goal; Erin Smith 1 assist; Gkp Camryn McEwen 6 saves, shutout. For the region title, the Raiders (17-1-3) will play Cooper City (16-3-1), which edged Loxahatchee Seminole Ridge 4-3 in another region semifinal. St. Thomas Aquinas beat the Cowboys 6-1 in the district finals.
Wrestling
The Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy wrestling team won the Colby Singletary Memorial Invitational, besting 39 other teams.
On July 6, 2019, Colby Singletary was in a tragic accident that took his life. Colby was 18-years-old and entering his senior year. He was a two-time state champ in wrestling and a star football player for Palmetto Ridge High School in Naples.
Panthers results: 150 Tristan Sainz champ; 157 Eric Hodge champ; 175 Michael Sainz champ; 126 Carlos Sainz runner-up; 138 Matteo Gonzalez runner-up; 190 Mateo Martinez runner-up; 165 Bluny Davilma third; 144 Darion Shannon fourth; 113 Alejandro Toro fifth; 120 Andre Rossi fifth.
Hodge was chosen Outstanding Wrestler with four pins, a techincal fall and a huge win against a state champ in the finals (Asher Bacon of Naples First Baptist).
Team: Top 10: 1. Somerset 281; 2. Zephyrhills Christian 251.5; 3. Venice 164.5; 4. Naples St. John Neumann 157; 5. Punta Gorda Charlotte 141.5; 6. Jensen Beach 140; 7. Kissimmee Osceola 126; 8. Naples First Baptist 123.5; 9. Palm Bay 107.5; 10. Sarasota Braden River 105.5. Also: 14. Archbishop McCarthy 88.5; 29. Key West 45.5; 32 Braddock 37.5.
College signings
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons announced some college signings.
They are: Jourdan Brissett (Football) Harvard; Trent Dubuc (Football) Wagner; Ethan Miller (Football) Lehigh; Brenden Trujillo (Baseball) Palm Beach State.
Tennis
▪ GIRLS: Gulliver Prep 6, Palmer Trinity 1: No.1 Valentina Donoso won 8-2; No.2 Siena Ringel won 8-0; No.3 Hanna Matuk won 8-0; No.4 Mika Ringel won 8-0; No.5 Kayla Carey won 8-1. GP 2-0.
▪ GIRLS: Gulliver Prep 7, Lourdes 0: No.1 Valentina Donoso won 8-1; No.2 Siena Ringel won 8-2; No.3 Mika Ringel won 8-0; No.4 Maya Quintero won 8-1; No.5 Kayla Carey won 8-0. GP 3-0.
Baseball
▪ Preseason Tournament in Fort Pierce: True North 6, Fort Pierce John Carroll Catholic 0: Adam Andreu (Sr) 4 IP, 3 K, 0 R; Misael Uriepero (Sr) 2-3, RBI, SB; Castellon 1-3, 2 RBI; Gabriel Mestre 2-4, 2 RBI.
▪ Preseason Tournament in Fort Pierce: True North 4, Doral Academy 0: Alan Soler (Sr) 4 IP, 5 K, 0 H, 0 R; Yancarlos Cordova (Sr) 3 IP, 4 K, 0 H, 0 R; Gabriel Mestre (Sr) 2-4, RBI; Jayden Cedeno (So) 2-2, 2B.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
