Region cross-country champs, results. Plus basketball, soccer and playoff football
The Carrollton girls’ cross-country team won the Region 4-2A Championship for the second consecutive season at South County Regional Park in Boca Raton.
Daniela Hernandez, a junior, won the individual title in 18 minutes 28.8 seconds. Junior teammate Gabriella Socarras was fifth of 115 runners in 19:19.9. Paola de la Iglesia, an 8th grader, was 11th in 19:56.4, and freshman Antonia Beltran followed in 13th at 20:01.5. Emma Filippi, another junior, placed 16th at 20:05.2.
They guided the champion Cyclones with 45 points.
Ransom Everglades was runner-up with 104 points.
Cardinal Gibbons sophomore Claire Chanon was runner-up in 18:59.9, and junior teammates Molly Murphy (fourth in 19:10.3) and Allison Albrect (eighth in 19:35.2) led the third place Chiefs.
While the Carrollton girls’ cross-country program is building into a consistent force, the Belen Jesuit boys’ team has done that, winning its 23rd consecutive region title.
At the Region 4-3A Championships in Stuart, the Wolverines posted an impressive 18-point team score, sweeping the top four individual spots to secure the program’s 29th regional title.
From the opening strides, juniors Armando Cruz and Marcelo Mantecon set the tone in the field of 116 runners, taking control of the race early. The pair crossed the line virtually together with Cruz edging ahead by fractions of a second—showcasing their brotherhood.
Not far behind, the sophomore duo of Jack Michalak and Nico Veloso locked in the next two scoring positions, matching each other elbow to elbow. They finished separated by mere thousandths of a second. Their unified effort cemented a commanding team victory and highlighted the depth that continues to make Belen one of the nation’s premier distance programs.
The youthful Wolverines qualified for their 53rd consecutive appearance at the FHSAA State Championships, which are Saturday at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee. Belen pursues a ninth consecutive state title, already a Florida record, as they aim to extend a legacy defined by consistency, culture and championship-level commitment.
Lourdes won the girls’ team championship in Region 4-3A with 37 points, followed by Dillard with 71 points.
Dillard senior Abigail Richards finished second of 95 runners in 18:36.7. Freshman Marisa Mantecon (18:53.7), junior Alessandra Perez (18:58.7) and senior Daniella Fraga (19:11.1) were fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively to lead the champion Bobcats.
In Region 4-2A boys, Gulliver Prep dominated to win the team title with 27 points. North Broward Prep was runner-up at 97 and Pine Crest third at 116. Adrian Iziliaev, a junior, led the champion Raiders by winning the individual titl in 16:10.9. Teammate Emilio Perez-Garcia, also a junior, was third of 115 runners at 16:20. Mater Lakes junior Kevin Aguilar split the pair, taking runner-up honors in 16:17.
BOYS: Region 4-3A: Team: 1. Champion Belen Jesuit 18; 2. Naples 71; 3. Plantation American Heritage 126; 4. Pembroke Pines Charter 168; 5. Palmetto Ridge 172; 6. Immokalee 176; 7. Archbishop McCarthy 193; 8. Jensen Beach 218; 9. Northeast 243; 10. Gulf Coast 244; 11. Golden Gate 258; 12. Mourning 307; 13. Mater Academy 320; 14. Somerset Academy Pembroke Pines 400; 14. American 428; 16. TERRA 433.
Individual: 1. Champ Armando Cruz (Bel) 14:59.1; 2. Marcelo Mantecon (Bel) 14:49.6; 3. Jack Michalak (Bel) 15:44.8; 4. Nicholas Veloso (Bel) 15:44.9; 5. Reece Lolly (N) 15:56.6; 6. Martin Mendoza (Imm) 16:01.3; 7. Adam Stewart (PPC) 16:03.8; 8. David Jaramillo (Bel) 16:05.4; 9. Maurilio Solano (GG) 16:05.9; 10. Matthias Murrle (Bel) 16:06.2; 11. Stefan Lungescu (PAH) 16:07.1; 12. Liam Salom (Bel) 16:07.5; 13. Jonathan Rosas Santiago (N) 16:19.3; 14. Jeb Bremerman (N) 16:20.5; 15. Miguel Gutierrez Guzman (Suncoast) 16:25.4; 16. John Allen (PR) 16:25.7; 17. Sol Reyes (Imm) 16:28.7; 18. Benjamin Turner (N) 16:36; 19. Nicolas Guerrero (AM) 16:47.4; 20. Prince Valbrun (NE) 17:04.6; 21. John Balius (AM) 17:05.8; 22. Bradford Jeoboham (Boyd Anderson) 17:12.5; 23. Cashton Edwards (PAH) 17:23.1; 24. Cooper Kummer (N) 17:26.6; 25. Tyler Smith (N) 17:31.6; 26. Jaheim Nealy (Norland) 17:32.2.
GIRLS: Region 4-3A: Team: 1. Champion Lourdes 37; 2. Dillard 71; 3. South Fork 73; 4. Barron Collier 142; 5. Mater Academy 146; 6. Jensen Beach 152; 7. Naples 174; 8. Gulf Coast 190; 9. Golden Gate 228; 10. Plantation American Heritage 236; 11. Archbishop McCarthy 256; 12. Norland 344.
Individual: 1. Champ Miah Galban (GG) 18:26; 2. Abigail Richards (Dil) 18:36.7; 3. Emerson Brinn (SF) 18:39.1; 4. Marisa Mantecon (Lour) 18:53.7; 5. Alessandra Perez (Lour) 18:56.7; 6. Daniella Fraga (Lour) 19:11.1; 7. Ada Robinson (SF) 19:12.1; 8. Madelyn Fischer (JB) 19:21; 9. Annabel DeTure (JB) 19:23.2; 10. Sofia Jimenez (Lour) 19:23.3; 11. Peyton Williams (Dil) 19:28.9; 12. Kylie Fernandez (Lour) 19:42.2; 13. Kiera Partello (BC) 19:45.5; 14. Gabriella Herrera (MAc) 19:48.7; 15. Miley Gill (Dil) 20:02.1; 16. Carlota Tamayo (Lour) 20:03; 17. Natalia Moreno (MAc) 20:06.1; 18. Emma Ensor (SF) 20:06.5; 19. Kelly Greene (Dil) 20:09.6; 20. Andi Laird (SF) 20:11.7; 21. Madison Von Holtz (N) 20:14.5; 22. Vira Tutaieva (Mour) 20:22.9; 23. Khloe Wilder (BC) 20:26.3; 24.Nicole Recio (Lour) 20:37.8; 25. Maddison Simpson (Dil) 20:39.4.
Region 4-2A: BOYS: Team: 1. Champion Gulliver Prep 27; 2. North Broward Prep 97; 3. Pine Crest 116; 4. King’s Academy 127; *5. Ransom Everglades 163; 6. Mater Lakes 163; 7. Calvary Christian 185; 8. Delray Beach American Heritage 191; 9. Keys Gate 213; 10. Cardinal Newman 253; 11. Cardinal Gibbons 266; 12. Miami Country Day 357; *13. Coral Shores 375; 14. LaSalle 375; 15. Key West 418; 16. iMater Prep 434.
Individual: 1. Champ Adrian Iziliaev (GP) 16:10.9; 2. Kevin Aguilar (ML) 16:17; 3. Emilio Perez-Garcia (GP) 16:20.1; 4. Kenneth Wagner (CN) 16:22; 5. Wills Gillis (NBP) 16:23.8; 6. Michael Gomez (FAU HS) 16:25.2; 7. Kayaan Ghaffar (GP) 16:38.6; 8. Christopher Arana (GP) 16:39.7; 9. Joseph Schiro (KA) 16:44.7; 10. Timothy Gast (KA) 16:50.1; 11. Tyler Keating (GP) 16:55.7; 12. Darian Rodriguez (KG) 16:55.9; 13. Ryan Frawley (PC) 17:02.8; 14. Ivan Lefrak (RE) 17:06.9; 15. Nicolas Altaba (GP) 17:09.1; 16. Brady Lubetsky (MCD) 17:11.6; 17. Caden Nassar (NBP) 17:12.9; 18. Aston Conrad (GP) 17:14.3; 19. Eric Levy (NBP) 17:17.2; 20. Yanliet Gomez-De La Fe (Sunset) 17:17.6; 21. Noah Carter (NSU University) 17:18.8; 22. Emilio Tobon (PC) 17:19; 23. Levi Bekker (NBP) 17:20.9; 24. Nathan Riegler (DBAH) 17:22.5; 25. Edward Wang (PC) 17:28.2; 26. Connor Albanese (PC) 17:31; 27. David Ideses (ML) 17:35.7.
Region 4-2A: GIRLS: Team: 1. Champion Carrollton 45; 2. Ransom Everglades 104; 3. Cardinal Gibbons 115; 4. Coral Springs Charter 135; 5. Gulliver Prep 142; 6. Calvary Christian 180; 7. King’s Academy 201; *8. Pine Crest 209; 9. St. John Paul II 209; 10. Cardinal Newman 255; 11. Miami Country Day 257; 12. Pompano Beach 299; 13. Coral Shores 310; 14. St. Brendan 339; 15. Downtown Doral 393.
Individual: 1 Champ Daniela Hernandez (Carr) 18:28.8; 2. Claire Chanon (CG) 18.59.9; 3. Barbarita Jedlicka (SJP) 19:04.8; 4. Molly Murphy (CG) 19:10.3; 5. Gabriella Socarras (Carr) 19:19.9; 6. Gillian Carvalho (RE) 19:24.3; 7. Ali Wheatley (CS) 19:33.8; 8. Allison Albrect (CG) 19:35.2; 9. Anna Block (RE) 19:47; 10. Tessa Brown (CN) 19:47.6; 11. Paola de la Iglesia (Carr) 19:56.4; 12. Harper Thomerson (Calv) 20:01; *13. Antonia Beltran (Carr) 20:01.5; 14. Daliany Negron (Sunset) 20:01.5; *15. Camille Maury (GP) 20:05.2; 16. Emma Filippi (Carr) 20:05.2; 17. Giulia Campos (PB) 20:13.3; 18. Aleah Sawyer (GP) 20:16.5; 19. Lily D’Angelo (CN) 20:21.9; 20. Michaela Lang (PC) 20:25.8; 21. Sydney McDougall (CSC) 20:28.4; 22. Amelia Ziolkowski (MCD) 20:38.1; 23. Mia Mancilla (Westminster Christian) 20:38.7; 24. Alyson Thomas (CSC) 20:39.7; 25. Rachel Fader (KA) 20:41.1; 26. Isabella Mejia (Mater Lakes) 20:42.1
* denotes tiebreaker
Regional football
True North set the tone from the opening kickoff and never looked back, exploding for 35 first-half points en route to a 42-17 victory over Palmer Trinity in a 1A region quarterfinal at Tropical Park in Miami.
On the opening drive, FIU commit Zac Katz struck quickly, delivering a 32 yard touchdown pass to Kamari Bailey. After Palmer went three-and-out, the Titans wasted no time adding to the lead. On the first play of the Titans’ second series, Cecil Smith broke free for a 90-yard touchdown run, putting True North up 14-0.
Another defensive stand gave the ball back to True North, and the offense continued its early onslaught. Katz led a fast march downfield, capped by Kamari Morrison’s 21 yard touchdown run with 6:24 remaining in the first quarter for a 21-0 advantage.
The Falcons finally responded, driving to the True North 34 and converting a 51-yard field goal by Stephen Cook with 3:56 left in the quarter to cut the deficit to 21-3. After a stop, the Titans’ defense struck again as Camaul King intercepted a pass from Manny Coya and returned it 44 yards, setting up another short field series. Katz capitalized immediately, connecting with Jaron Harvey on an 8-yard touchdown pass to make it 28-3 early in the second quarter.
The defense continued to smother the Falcons, stuffing a 4th-and-1 attempt and taking over at the Palmer Trinity 45-yard line. True North marched down the field once more, with Katz keeping the ball for a 7-yard touchdown run, extending the lead to 35-3 with 6:54 remaining in the half.
With the Titans up by 32 points, Palmer Trinity elected to start a running clock, and both teams went into halftime at 35-3. True North rested its starters in the second half, controlling the game the rest of the way to close the win. Palmer Trinity finished at 7-3 while True North improved to 9-2 while advancing to a 1A region semifinal on Thursday against Boca Raton St. Andrew’s (10-1).
True North Game Stats: QB Zac Katz (Jr) 5-8 passing, 87 yds, 2 TDs, 3 car., 36 yds, TD; Mason Hernandez (Fr) 3-3 passing, 52 yds, TD; Cecil Smith (Jr) 4 car., 126 yds, TD, 55-yd kick return; Jaron Harvey (Sr) 2 rec, 23 yds, TD; Kamari Bailey (Sr) 1 rec, 32 yds, TD; Kamari Morrison (Sr) 1 car. 21 yds, TD; Jason Rolle (Sr) 1 rec., 14 yds, TD; Ricky Carter (So) 7 tkls, 2 PD; Camaul King (Sr) 2 tkls, 44-yd INT Ret; Miguel Martinez (Sr) 5 tkls, 1 sack (-8), 3 hurries; Zach Eguizabal (Sr) 2 tkls, 10 hurries; Emmerson Hefferman (So) 7 tkls, 1 hurry.
Soccer
The Palmer Trinity girls’ soccer team is off to a 4-0-1 start.
GIRLS: Palmer Trinity 2, NSU University School 2: PT: Lila Algarin 1 goal; Scarlett Bauer 1 goal; Brooklyn Schiffrin 2 assists.
GIRLS: Palmer Trinity 6, Ransom Everglades 3: Lila Algarin 2 goals; Scarlett Bauer 2 goals; Arianna Adessi 1 goal; Maya Vanzant 1 goal; Gabriella Feetham 1 assist; Brooklyn Schiffrin 1 assist.
GIRLS: Palmer Trinity 8, Riviera Prep 0: Brooklyn Schiffrin 5 goals; Lila Algarin 1 goal, 1 assist; Natalia Davila 1 goal; Gabriella Feetham 1 assist.
GIRLS: Coral Gables 8, Edison 0: Paz Chico 2 goals; Ainsley Seidel 2 goals; Ximena Eraso 1 goal; Emma Velazquez 1 goal; Lorelei Thanner 1 goal; Carola Magaldi 1 goal. CG 2-2-1.
BOYS: Belen Jesuit 0, MAST Academy 0: Bel: Gkp Julian Quijano shutout. Bel 4-1-1.
BOYS: Belen Jesuit 1, TERRA 0: Sebastian Barrientos winning goal; Carlos Lopez assist; Gkp Fernan Esquivel shutout. Bel 4-1.
BOYS: Coral Gables 7, Edison 0: Joaquin Gamarra 2 goals; Gianni Blanco 1 goal; Rafael Carmo 1 goal; Aliksandros Adams 1 goal; Jaden Hernandez 1 goal; Gabriel Carrizo 1 goal. CG 2-2-1.
BOYS: Miami Beach 8, Mater Brickel 0: Santigo Lemos 2 goals; Jeferson Herrera 2 goals; Yadel Alonso 1 goal, 1 assist; Luka Munoz 1 goal; Thiago Marchisone 1 goal; Ricardo Ferreira 1 goal; Silvio Baltodano 1 assist; Andres Grajales 1 assist; Gkp Kingsley Cospolite 3rd shutout. MB 4-0.
BOYS: South Florida Champions League: Miami Beach 2, Somerset Academy Pines Pembroke 1: Thiago Maschisone 1 goal; Edison Lopez 1 goal; Jeferson Herrera 1 assist. MB 3-0.
Basketball
PRESEASON: BOYS: Westwood Christian vs. Mater Academy Charter: WC: Jonathan Medina 2 assists, 3 rebounds; Bryan Fernandez 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists; Jason Martinez 15 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals; Zamari Dewberry 11 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists; Abraham Majook 8 rebounds; Julian Caragol 3 points, 2 rebounds; Danny Codello 4 points, 3 rebounds.
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Compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published November 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM.
