Columbus, Divine Savior boys’ volleyball in region finals. Plus basketball honors, region softball, more boys’ volleyball
The Miami Columbus boys’ volleyball team won two games in regionals, after losing a close battle to Miami High in the District 15-3A finals.
The Stingarees (20-7) won the district title 25-22, 31-29, 25-21, after losing three times to Columbus in the regular season.
Both teams advanced to regionals.
Miami High beat Davie Western 25-23, 25-19, 25-21 in a Region 4-3A quarterfinal but then was eliminated by Miami Southwest 25-21, 25-12, 18-25, 25-20 in a Region 4-3A semifinal.
The Explorers (26-3) beat Pembroke Pines West Broward 25-21, 23-25, 25-18, 25-15 in a Region 4-3A quarterfinal and Weston Cypress Bay 33-31, 25-19, 19-25, 25-18 in a Region 4-3A semifinal.
Columbus will play Southwest (23-5) for the region title. The Explorers are 2-0 against Southwest this season.
▪ Region 4-3A Quarterfinal: Columbus d. West Broward 25-21, 23-25, 25-18, 25-15: Lucas Riva 14 kills, 2 aces, 1 block, 5 digs; Marco Blavia 12 kills, 2 aces, 1 block, 5 digs; Dante Muñecas 11 kills, 3 aces, 2 digs; Daniel Rubi 9 kills, 1 ace, 1 block, 3 digs; Matthew Fernandez 9 digs, 1 ace; Charlie Friguls 49 assists, 1 ace, 1 block, 3 digs. Col 25-3, WB 12-7.
▪ Region 4-3A Semifinal: Columbus d. Cypress Bay 33-31, 25-19, 19-25, 25-18: Lucas Riva 22 kills, 1 block, 8 digs; Matias Claure 10 kills, 1 dig, 1 block; Daniel Rubi 9 kills, 1 ace, 6 digs; Marco Blavia 8 kills, 1 assist, 1 block, 4 digs; Dante Muñecas 6 kills, 2 blocks, 3 digs; Charlie Friguls 52 assists, 1 ace, 1 kill, 5 digs; Matthew Fernandez 9 digs, 1 assist. Col 26-3, CB 19-7.
▪ Region 4-3A Semifinal: Southwest d. Miami High 25-21, 25-12, 18-25, 25-20: Juanmarco Diaz 21 kills, 2 aces, 13 digs; Dereck Ocasio 13 kills, 9 digs; Kevin Munoz 10 kills, 13 digs, 17 assists; Fabrizio Villa 5 kills; Shia Decastro 16 digs; Nelson Truiz 33 assists. Sw 23-5, MH 20-7.
▪ Region 4-2A Semifinal: Reagan d. Belen Jesuit 25-23, 22-25, 22-25, 25-13, 15-13: Yeison Gonzalez 32 kills, 31 serve received, 4 aces, 13 digs; Diego Cobena 18 kills, 16 serve received, 7 digs; Diego Requena 57 assists, 3 kills, 2 blocks, 2 aces, 9 digs; Santiago Mejias 31 serve received, 5 assists, 18 digs; Michael Perez 9 kills, 6 digs; Zhayed Lacruz 5 kills, 2 blocks; William Camacho 3 blocks. Rea 23-4, Bel 13-16.
▪ Region 4-2A Semifinal: Varela d. Mater Lakes Academy 25-23, 22-25, 25-23, 19-25, 15-9: Dylan Reyes 16 kills, 3 aces, 4 digs, 35 serve receive; Jake Colon 10 kills, 4 blocks; Aquilles Lorenzo 8 kills, 4 blocks, 4 digs; Luke Ieremia 7 kills, 4 aces, 5 digs, 22 serve receive; Sebastian Hidalgo 16 digs, 3 aces, 26 serve receive; Gabriel Ramos 23 assists, 6 digs; Jose Santos 19 assists. Var 20-6, MLA 21-8.
▪ Region 3-2A Semifinal: St. Thomas Aquinas d. Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia 25-21, 25-20, 22-25, 21-25, 15-13: Kamaal Medina 15 kills, 2 blocks; Charles Campbell 13 kills, 5 blocks; John Virginio 11 kills, 3 blocks, 2 aces, 14 digs, 14 serve receive; Jordan Diaz 10 kills, 2 aces, 18 serve receive; Christian Nicholson 3 kills, 3 blocks; Joseph Virginio 19 digs, 19 serve receive; Elijah Lam 55 assists, 11 digs; Adriano Chiabra 9 digs. STA 16-8, DJG 20-9.
▪ Region 3-1A Semifinal: Divine Savior d. Downtown Doral 25-11, 25-21, 22-25, 25-23: Santiago Lopez 20 kills, 3 aces, 8 digs, 2 blocks, 17 serve receive; Manuel Cueva 27 assists, 10 digs, 4 blocks, 3 kills; Luis Fuenmayor 9 kills, 5 blocks, .412 hitting percentage; Kingston Leyrer 22 serve receive, 11 digs; Kevin Chen 19 serve receive, 9 digs, 2 aces. DS 13-6, DD 11-7.
Region softball
The Miami Westminster Christian softball team shut out Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 11-0 in a Region 4-2A quarterfinal game. Coral Springs Charter and Miami Somerset Academy Silver Palms won in 3A.
▪ Region 4-2A Quarterfinal: Westminster Christian 11, Chaminade-Madonna 0: Winning Pitcher Kaley Dyer 4 IP, 0 R, 1H, 1 BB, 6 K; Pitcher Mya Rodgers 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K; Jasmine Armenteros 2-3, HR, 2B, R, 3 RBI; Kelsie Kenney 2-2, 3 SB, 2 R; Gigi Khoury 1-2, 2B, BB, R, 2 RBI; Mya Rodgers 1-2, HBP, 2 R; Kaley Dyer 1-3, R; Erin Perez 1-1, BB, 2 R; Gaby Perez 1-2, 2B; Molly Diaz 1-1. WC 18-7-1, CM 9-12.
▪ Region 4-2A Quarterfinal: Florida Christian 4, WPB King’s Academy 1: Winning Pitcher Shaun Fernandez 5 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K; P Serena Gillen 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 6 K; Shaun Fernandez 2-3, RBI; Kianny Gil 2-3, RBI; Charlee Arana 1-2, 2 BB, 2 SB, R, RBI; Emma Medina 0-2, BB, SF, RBI. FC 18-8, KA 15-7.
▪ Region 4-1A Quarterfinal: Schoolhouse Prep 15, Berean Christian 0: Winning Pitcher Samantha Torres 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K; P Analys Uriarte 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K; P Ivanna Bulbarela 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K; Analys Uriarte 2-3, R, 3 RBI; Angelly Benitez 2-2, R, 3 RBI; Valeria Vazquez 2-2, 3B, 2 BB, 3 R, RBI; Dulce Palacios 1-1, BB, HBP, 2 R; Michelle Dominguez 2-2, HBP, 2 R. SP 14-9, BC 8-11.
▪ Region 4-1A Quarterfinal: Academy for Innovation 10, Port St. Lucie Morningside Academy 9: AIE 10-7, Mor 15-7.
▪ Region 4-1A Quarterfinal: Miami Christian 18, Merritt Island 1: MC 14-8, MI 8-10.
▪ Region 4-1A Quarterfinal: Westminster Academy 14, Mater Bay Academy 0: WA 16-11, MBA 9-14.
▪ Region 4-3A Quarterfinal: Coral Springs Charter 15, Mater Lakes Academy 0: Winning Pitcher Sophia Bertorelli 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 5 K; P Emma Ruiz 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 2 K; Gio Gurgel 3-3, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI; Mia Rodriguez 2-2, BB, R, 4 RBI; Tiggy Courtney 2-2, BB, 2 R; Addi Michel 1-1, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI; Courtney Wahlbrink 1-3, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI; Heather Robertson 1-2, BB, R, RBI. CSC 22-3, MLA 8-8.
▪ Region 4-3A Quarterfinal: St. Brendan 9, Pompano Beach 0: Winning Pitcher Jules Miranda 7 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K; Coral Latshaw 3-3, 2B, BB, 3 SB, 4 R; Rachel Rodriguez 2-3, BB, 2 2B, R, 3 RBI; Abigail Fernandez 2-4, 2B, RBI; Madisyn Llerandi 2-4, 2B, 2 R; Taylor Nielson 2-3, 2B, HBP, R, RBI. StB 15-11, PB 14-12.
▪ Region 4-3A Quarterfinal: Miami Somerset Academy Silver Palms 2, Naples Aubrey Rogers 0: Som 20-6, AR 14-14.
▪ Region 4-3A Quarterfinal: Cardinal Gibbons 4, LaBelle 1: Winning Pitcher Lydia Berent 4 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 16 K; Skylar Flack 1-3, 2B, RBI, 18 putouts, 1 assist; Elena Elash 1-3, 2B, R; Lydia Berent 1-3, R; Sloane Schaefer 1-2, HBP, R, RBI; Caroline Findley 1-2, R; Morgan Beavers 0-3, RBI. CG 22-5, LaB 12-12.
▪ Region 4-4A Quarterfinal: Plantation American Heritage 4, Okeechobee 2: Winning Pitcher Isabella Benton 6.2 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K; P Lyric Rodriguez 0.1 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 0 K; Mia West 2-3, HR, R, 3 RBI; Bria Villano 1-3, R: Kylie Diaz 0-2, Sac, RBI; Arianna Reynolds 0-2, BB, 2 SB, R. AH 20-2, Okee 9-15.
▪ Region 4-4A Quarterfinal: Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy 7, American 0: Winning Pitcher Caitlyn Diaz 7 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 0 BB, 12 K; Katie Bailey 3-4, 2B, 3B, R, RBI; Emily Munoz 3-3, 2B, 3B, HBP, 4 RBI; Kelsey Gonzalez 2-4, 3 R; Kiera Carbone 1-3, BB, 2 R. Som 11-12-1, Amer 15-9.
▪ Region 4-4A Quarterfinal: Archbishop McCarthy 7, Lake Worth Dr. Joaquin Garcia 1: Winning Pitcher Sienna Garcia 7 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 13 K; Lydia Springer 2-3, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI; Sophia Jimenez 2-3, R, 2 RBI; Lyra Heberling 0-2, R, RBI; Alexis Nightingale 1-3, 2B, R. AM 15-7, DJG 12-12.
▪ Region 4-4A Quarterfinal: Key West 7, Naples Barron Collier 1: Winning Pitcher Brianna Brenner 7 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 14 K; Skye Sterling 1-4, HR, R, 2 RBI; Shylo Sanchez 2-3, HR, R, RBI; Lilee Gage 2-3, R; Aaliyah Mcleod 1-2, BB, R; Tavyn Gage 1-3, 2B, R, 2 RBI; Kaleya Cervantes 1-2, R. KW 15-7, BC 12-10.
Basketball state honors
Source Hoops presents the 2024-25 Boys’ Basketball Class 1A and Class 2A All-State Teams.
Fifteen players represent the best of the best for those high schools that participate in Class 1A of FHSAA boys’ hoops, and 15 more who compete in Class 2A.
Players were selected based on in-person evaluations, a review of all-area teams selected by media from around the state and without regard to a player’s travel team or high school affiliation or his ranking by other outlets.
Weston Sagemont (22-8), which won its third consecutive FHSAA state title, was well represented as was Miami Riveria Prep, which also won its third consecutive state championship.
Players from Hialeah Educational Academy, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna, Miami Country Day, and Fort Lauderdale Westminster Academy also made the standout list.
▪ 1A FIRST TEAM
Matt Able, 6-4 Sr, Weston Sagemont
Patrick Liburd, 6-5 Sr, Weston Sagemont
Toni Bryant, 6-9 Jr, North Tampa Christian
Landen Harwood, 6-2 Sr, Lake Worth Christian
Mario Forbes, 6-8 Sr, Tallahassee St. John Paul II
1A SECOND TEAM
Kevin Thomas, 6-6 Jr, Weston Sagemont
Asa Rogosich, 6-0 Sr, Fort Myers Southwest Fla Chr
Quinton Wilson, 6-2 Fr, Lakeland Victory Christian
Ron Clark, 5-10 Jr, Jacksonville Impact Christian
Caleb Sanders, 6-6 Sr, North Tampa Christian
1A THIRD TEAM
Aeris Lawson, 6-2 Sr, Boca Raton Grandview Prep
Julian DeClou, 6-4 Jr, Orlando Central Florida Chr
Mike Muscrella, 6-2 Soph, WPB Atlantic Christian
Justis Clements, 6-2 Jr, Jacksonville Eagle’s View
Anthony Knowles, 6-1 Sr, Weston Sagemont
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▪ 2A FIRST TEAM
Alex Lloyd, 6-4 Sr, Ft. Laud. Westminster Academy
Tate Darner, 6-4 Sr, Lakeland Santa Fe Catholic
Jasen Lopez, 6-0 Jr, Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna
Mason Fuentes, 6-0 Jr, Miami Riviera Prep
Myles Fuentes, 6-0 Soph, Miami Riviera Prep
2A SECOND TEAM
Alex Constanza, 6-8 Jr, Ft. Laud. Westminster Acad.
Jeremy Jenkins, 6-8 Soph, Miami Riviera Prep
Jayden Petit, 6-5 Jr, Naples First Baptist Academy
Josiah Brooks, 6-2 8th Grade, Hialeah Edu. Academy
Lyrique Sartin, 6-0 Sr, Riverview Bell Creek Academy
2A THIRD TEAM
Jonathan Powell, 6-3 Sr, Daytona Beach Father Lopez
J’London Bivens, 6-1 Sr, Tampa Prep
Toby Lane, 5-10 Jr, Lakeland Santa Fe Catholic
Chaim Galbut, 6-6 Sr, Miami Country Day
Josh Pitts, 6-1 Sr, Oviedo The Master’s Academy
College signings
Miami High’s five starters on the boys’ basketball team and two top reserves have earned college scholarships.
The list includes: Romari Robinson (NCAA Division I Sacramento State); Aaron Richard (NJCAA Chipola); Joseph Jean (NJCAA Eastern Wyoming); Absalon Cortes (NCAA Division II Holy Family University in Philadelphia); Joseph Murillo, Miguel Charles and Eddy Bonilla (NAIA Florida Memorial).
All-County Ballots
High school coaches of spring varsity sports should have received their ballots to send Miami Herald All-Dade and Miami Herald All-Broward nominees. If you have not received a ballot, email hssports@miamiherald.com.
Send sports results
For high schools in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, if you have varsity results and top performers (with stats), email hssports@miamiherald.com.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published May 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM.
