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The Florida Christian School girls’ wrestling team was second of 22 teams at the inaugural Annie Oakley Showdown at Osceola High School in Kissimmee.
Viera (No.3 in the state) scored 239.5 with 18 wrestlers. FCS (No.4 in the state) scored 163 points with nine wrestlers. Third place Hernando (last year’s No.3 in the state) scored 126.
FCS wrestlers results at Annie Oakley Showdown: 100 Emma Alvarez (8th grader) 0-2; 105 Roo Mavridis 4th (8th grader) 3-2; 110 Angie Garcia 3rd (Jr) 4-1; 115 Melissa Gallo 1st (7th grader) 4-0; 120 Anabella Junco 1st (Fr) 4-0; 140 Zoe Delgado 1st (Fr) 2-0; 155 Christal Castillo (Fr) 0-2; 170 Ellie Silva 3rd (Fr) 3-1; 235 Cami Halaby-Bravo 1st (Jr) 3-0.
FCS season records including state rank according to Kabra Wrestling: Alvarez 3-8; Mavridis 3-4; Garcia 8-9; Gallo 18-2 (No.1); Junco 23-3 (No.6); Delgado 19-2 (No.1); Castillo 2-9; Silva 14-10 (No.22); Halaby-Bravo 13-4 (No.1).
FCS notes: Halaby-Bravo has not allowed a point in 8 consecutive matches, winning all by pin. Junco is on an 18-match win streak, including 11 pins and 2 techs. Delgado, who allowed no offensive points in the past three tournaments, is on a 7-match win streak with 6 pins and 1 tech.
Gallo is on a 9-match win streak with 8 pins and 1 tech. The tech win was at the Annie Oakley Showdown against three-time state placer Catalina Kenney. In the highly anticipated matchup, Gallo, a 7th grader, easily defeated the senior captain, ranked fourth in the state, 20-3.
More wrestling
The Columbus boys’ wrestling team won the 11th Annual Tri-County Championships at Olympic Heights in Boca Raton.
Sophomore Tomas Campian (36-3) was first at 157 for the champion Explorers.
South Plantation was the runner-up. Senior Lincoln Derby (24-3) was first at 120 for the Paladins. Sophomore Jovanni Tovar (20-1) finished first at 126 for third place Miami Southridge, and junior teammate Alfredo Cheang (21-3) won at 132.
The undefeated Mocco brothers at Cardinal Gibbons continue to dominate, each placing first. Peter, a sophomore, is now 40-0 at 215, and Michael, a senior, is also 40-0 at 285. Deerfield Beach senior Christopher Coleman (44-4) was runner-up at 285.
BOYS: Team: 1. Champs Columbus 214.5; 2. South Plantation 188; 3. Miami Southridge 180; 4. Miami Palmetto 176.5; 5. Cardinal Gibbons 169; 6. Wellington 150; 7. Miami Beach 144.5; 8. Mater Academy 113; 9. Fort Pierce Central 109.5; 10. Jupiter 101; 11. Olympic Heights 94; 12. Boca Raton 86; 13. Hialeah Gardens 79.5; 14. Atlantic 75; 15. West Boca Raton 71.5; 16. Miami Christian 71; 17. Park Vista 64.5; 18. Nova 60; 19. Key West 59; 20. Mater Lakes Academy 58; 21. Taravella 49; 22. Jupiter Christian 46; 23. Lincoln Park Academy 45; 24. North Miami 43.5; 25. John I. Leonard 43; 26. Deerfield Beach 41.5; 27. Palm Bay 41; 28. Western 39.5; 29. William T. Dwyer 39; 30. Miramar 34; 31. Ferguson 33; 32. Martin County 30; 32. Seminole Ridge 30; 34. Palm Beach Gardens 28; 35. Everglades 26.5; 36. Pine Crest 24; 37. Royal Palm Beach 23; 38. Palm Beach Lakes 3.
Individuals: 106: 1. Ryan Rojo of Miami Christian; 2. Edier Estrada of Miami Southridge; 3. Michiah Gillins Jr. of South Plantation; 4. Eli Valdez of Park Vista; 5. VinDaryus White of Palm Bay; 6. Tyler Swinson of Wellington.
1st Place Match: Ryan Rojo (Miami Christian) 5-2, 7th. over Edier Estrada (Miami Southridge) 19-4, Fr. (MD 13-5)
3rd Place Match: Michiah Gillins Jr (South Plantation) 29-1, Jr. over Eli Valdez (Park Vista) 26-2, Jr. (Dec 9-8)
5th Place Match: VinDaryus White (Palm Bay) 35-10, So. over Tyler Swinson (Wellington) 14-22, (Fall 0:27)
113: 1. Gary Mendez of Mater Academy; 2. Adrian Rojas of Miami Christian; 3. Shawnley Clervoyant of Wellington; 4. Donovan Jenkins of South Plantation; 5. Ronn Stephen Flores of Mater Lakes Academy; 6. Hunter Torres of Columbus.
1st Place Match: Gary Mendez (Mater Academy) 33-8, Sr. over Adrian Rojas (Miami Christian) 22-5, 7th. (Dec 9-5)
3rd Place Match: Shawnley Clervoyant (Wellington) 30-7, over Donovan Jenkins (South Plantation) 25-3, Jr. (TB-1 2-1)
5th Place Match: Ronn Stephen Flores (Mater Lakes Academy) 22-10, Fr. over Hunter Torres (Columbus) 20-12, Sr. (MD 13-0)
120: 1. Lincoln Derby of South Plantation; 2. Michael Maisonet of Mater Academy; 3. Juan Perez of Everglades; 4. Logan Bajor of Cardinal Gibbons; 5. Aidan Spilker of Jupiter; 6. Case Gustafson of Miami Christian.
1st Place Match: Lincoln Derby (South Plantation) 24-3, Sr. over Michael Maisonet (Mater Academy) 14-5, Sr. (Fall 3:44)
3rd Place Match: Juan Perez (Everglades) 20-5, Sr. over Logan Bajor (Cardinal Gibbons) 27-11, Jr. (Fall 2:05)
5th Place Match: Aidan Spilker (Jupiter) 33-10, Jr. over Case Gustafson (Miami Christian) 11-7, 8th. (For.)
126: 1. Jovanni Tovar of Miami Southridge; 2. Dominic Rodriguez of Columbus; 3. Gary Jackson of Miami Palmetto; 4. Jake Arnesen of Cardinal Gibbons; 5. Leonard Wilder of Fort Pierce Central; 6. Berry Nasir Stvil of Mater Academy.
1st Place Match: Jovanni Tovar (Miami Southridge) 20-1, So. over Dominic Rodriguez (Columbus) 32-5, Fr. (TF-1.5 2:10 (17-2))
3rd Place Match: Gary Jackson (Miami Palmetto) 23-5, So. over Jake Arnesen (Cardinal Gibbons) 28-11, Jr. (TF-1.5 3:00 (16-1))
5th Place Match: Leonard Wilder (Fort Pierce Central) 42-7, So. over Berry Nasir Stvil (Mater Academy) 32-13, Fr. (Dec 15-12)
132: 1. Alfredo Cheang of Miami Southridge; 2. Lajuan Ingraham of Miami Beach; 3. Victor Zanolini of Columbus; 4. Myles Henkel of Fort Pierce Central; 5. Cris Contreras of Olympic Heights; 6. Ferlens Frederic of North Miami.
1st Place Match: Alfredo Cheang (Miami Southridge) 21-3, Jr. over Lajuan Ingraham (Miami Beach) 22-2, Jr. (Dec 5-3)
3rd Place Match: Victor Zanolini (Columbus) 31-10, Sr. over Myles Henkel (Fort Pierce Central) 32-7, Sr. (M. For.)
5th Place Match: Cris Contreras (Olympic Heights) 23-12, over Ferlens Frederic (North Miami) 11-7, Sr. (M. For.)
138: 1. Skyler West of Fort Pierce Central; 2. Ryan Fain of Olympic Heights; 3. Joshua Perez of Columbus; 4. Ezekiel Ingraham of Miami Beach; 5. Skyler Barreto of Cardinal Gibbons; 6. Ethan Rega of Jupiter Christian.
1st Place Match: Skyler West (Fort Pierce Central) 46-2, Jr. over Ryan Fain (Olympic Heights) 32-10, (Dec 5-3)
3rd Place Match: Joshua Perez (Columbus) 28-12, Jr. over Ezekiel Ingraham (Miami Beach) 27-9, Fr. (TF-1.5 3:52 (18-2))
5th Place Match: Skyler Barreto (Cardinal Gibbons) 20-6, Jr. over Ethan Rega (Jupiter Christian) 21-6, Sr. (TF-1.5 4:29 (19-3))
144: 1. Javin Taylor of Boca Raton; 2. Cortez Johnson of South Plantation; 3. Daniel Medina of Mater Academy; 4. Jake Basoa of Mater Lakes Academy; 5. Levi Perez of Jupiter; 6. Caden Ankele of Taravella.
1st Place Match: Javin Taylor (Boca Raton) 27-4, So. over Cortez Johnson (South Plantation) 21-9, Jr. (TF-1.5 4:39 (18-2))
3rd Place Match: Daniel Medina (Mater Academy) 35-13, Sr. over Jake Basoa (Mater Lakes Academy) 11-5, So. (Fall 0:26)
5th Place Match: Levi Perez (Jupiter) 32-12, Sr. over Caden Ankele (Taravella) 20-8, (For.).
150: 1. Nestor Colaire of Atlantic; 2. Matthew Padgett of Miami Palmetto; 3. Adlan Dzhabrailov of Miami Beach; 4. Alcides Martinez of Columbus; 5. Nikolas Gray of Wellington; 6. Ericson Coney of Miami Southridge.
1st Place Match: Nestor Colaire (Atlantic) 26-1, Sr. over Matthew Padgett (Miami Palmetto) 17-1, Sr. (Dec 3-1)
3rd Place Match: Adlan Dzhabrailov (Miami Beach) 30-3, Sr. over Alcides Martinez (Columbus) 33-11, Sr. (Dec 9-4)
5th Place Match: Nikolas Gray (Wellington) 36-9, Jr. over Ericson Coney (Miami Southridge) 16-7, So. (Dec 4-1)
157: 1. Tomas Campian of Columbus; 2. Imran Dzhabrailov of Miami Beach; 3. Tyler Gray of Wellington; 4. Elias Silver of Jupiter; 5. Jacob Lobis of Pine Crest; 6. Matyas Dercsar-Kovacs of Cardinal Gibbons.
1st Place Match: Tomas Campian (Columbus) 36-3, So. over Imran Dzhabrailov (Miami Beach) 23-3, So. (Dec 11-8)
3rd Place Match: Tyler Gray (Wellington) 34-13, Jr. over Elias Silver (Jupiter) 42-9, Sr. (TB-1 5-4)
5th Place Match: Jacob Lobis (Pine Crest) 30-7, Sr. over Matyas Dercsar-Kovacs (Cardinal Gibbons) 20-4, So. (SV-1 11-8)
165: 1. Drake Bonney of Miami Palmetto; 2. Andres Rojas of Miami Southridge; 3. Julian Sierra of Columbus; 4. Michael Guzman of Key West; 5. Chase Boyd of South Plantation; 6. Matthis Noel of Fott Pierce Central.
1st Place Match: Drake Bonney (Miami Palmetto) 24-6, Sr. over Andres Rojas (Miami Southridge) 27-7, So. (MD 10-2)
3rd Place Match: Julian Sierra (Columbus) 22-1, Jr. over Michael Guzman (Key West) 30-8, Sr. (Inj. 0:00)
5th Place Match: Chase Boyd (South Plantation) 21-6, Jr. over Matthis Noel (Fort Pierce Central) 44-7, So. (Dec 7-2)
175: 1. Mac Andrews of Wellington; 2. Connor Bonney of Miami Palmetto; 3. Jad Urribarri of John I. Leonard; 4. Caden Kimbrell of Jupiter; 5. Tyree Salipot of Royal Palm Beach; 6. Xander Ortiz of Nova.
1st Place Match: Mac Andrews (Wellington) 27-1, Sr. over Connor Bonney (Miami Palmetto) 19-2, Sr. (Dec 8-4)
3rd Place Match: Jad Urribarri (John I. Leonard) 26-2, Jr. over Caden Kimbrell (Jupiter) 28-4, Sr. (Fall 3:42)
5th Place Match: Tyree Salipot (Royal Palm Beach) 18-5, So. over Xander Ortiz (Nova) 27-3, Sr. (For.)
190: 1. Bryce Johnson of William T. Dwyer; 2. Tedrick Lee of Columbus; 3. Maverick Lorminey of South Plantation; 4. Ryan Ragan of Miami Palmetto; 5. Damian Nunez of Hialeah Gardens; 6. Felipe Palhares of West Boca Raton.
1st Place Match: Bryce Johnson (William T. Dwyer) 32-3, Sr. over Tedrick Lee (Columbus) 31-6, Sr. (Fall 2:34)
3rd Place Match: Maverick Lorminey (South Plantation) 28-5, Sr. over Ryan Ragan (Miami Palmetto) 13-9, Sr. (Fall 1:40)
5th Place Match: Damian Nunez (Hialeah Gardens) 25-7, Sr. over Felipe Palhares (West Boca Raton) 14-3, Sr. (Inj. 0:00)
215: 1. Peter Mocco of Cardinal Gibbons; 2. Daniel Damm of West Boca Raton; 3. Cristhian Soto of Miami Southridge; 4. Duke Rimes of Jupiter Christian; 5. Adam Cantu of Hialeah Gardens; 6. Tod Mancini of South Plantation.
1st Place Match: Peter Mocco (Cardinal Gibbons) 40-0, So. over Daniel Damm (West Boca Raton) 30-2, Sr. (Fall 5:37)
3rd Place Match: Cristhian Soto (Miami Southridge) 5-1, Jr. over Duke Rimes (Jupiter Christian) 23-4, (Dec 5-3)
5th Place Match: Adam Cantu (Hialeah Gardens Sr.) 29-3, Sr. over Tod Mancini (South Plantation) 31-8, Sr. (Fall 2:15)
285: 1. Michael Mocco of Cardinal Gibbons; 2. Christopher Coleman of Deerfield Beach; 3. Roger Valeus of Atlantic; 4. Raymundo Romero of Park Vista; 5. Alexandre Allens of Key West; 6. Galven Derilus of Lincoln Park Academy.
1st Place Match: Michael Mocco (Cardinal Gibbons) 40-0, Sr. over Christopher Coleman (Deerfield Beach) 44-4, Sr. (Fall 1:35)
3rd Place Match: Roger Valeus (Atlantic) 25-4, Sr. over Raymundo Romero (Park Vista) 25-7, Sr. (Dec 3-2)
5th Place Match: Alexandre Allens (Key West) 27-5, Jr. over Galven Derilus (Lincoln Park Academy) 23-7, Jr. (Dec)
On the girls’ side
In the girls’ competition, North Miami won the championship with Boca Raton Olympic Heights and Western, tying for second.
Champions from the two top local programs at the tournament include Zitlali Palafox (North Miami) at 140, Viktoriya Devochkinn (North Miami) at 155 and Tiffany Francisco (Western) at 105.
GIRLS: Team: 1. Champs North Miami; 2. Olympic Heights and Western; 4. Wellington; 5. Mater Lakes Academy; 6. Lincoln Park Academy; 7. Fort Pierce Central; 8. Park Vista; 9. Boca Raton, Mater Academy, Taravella; 12. Martin County, Nova, South Plantation; 15. Key West, Miami Christian, Providence Day School; 18. Atlantic, William T. Dwyer, Everglades, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Royal Palm Beach; 24. Deerfield Beach, Ferguson, John I. Leonard, Miami Beach, Seminole Ridge, Spanish River.
Individuals: 100: 1. Paola Perez of Mater Lakes Academy; 2. Nadeye Dudley of South Plantation; 3. Ava Tovar of Miami Christian; 4. Sara Newell of Jupiter.
1st Place Match: Paola Perez (Mater Lakes Academy) 20-2, Fr. over Nadeye Dudley (South Plantation) 18-7, So. (TF-1.5 2:40 (15-0))
3rd Place Match: Ava Tovar (Miami Christian) 11-5, 8th. over Sara Newell (Jupiter) 11-4, Sr. (Fall 2:11)
105: 1. Tiffany Francisco of Western; 2. Gabi Nathan of Park Vista; 3. Adrianna Shaw of Wellington; 4. Ashaunie Anderson of Atlantic.
1st Place Match: Tiffany Francisco (Western) 21-3, Jr. over Gabi Nathan (Park Vista) 19-5, Sr. (TF-1.5 4:21 (19-3))
3rd Place Match: Adrianna Shaw (Wellington) 16-8, Fr. over Ashaunie Anderson (Atlantic) 3-9, So. (Dec 11-5)
110: 1. Melanie Loynaz of Mater Academy; 2. Kaylee Padin of Western; 3. LilyAna Calzadilla of Mater Lakes Academy; 4. Daria Cheremisina of Boca Raton.
1st Place Match: Melanie Loynaz (Mater Academy) 17-2, So. over Kaylee Padin (Western) 24-7, So. (MD 13-4)
3rd Place Match: LilyAna Calzadilla (Mater Lakes Academy) 21-7, 8th. over Daria Cheremisina (Boca Raton) 17-7, So. (Fall 1:50)
115: 1. Mackenzie Allcroft of Fort Pierce Central; 2. Ke`ala Lawrence of Martin County; 3. Summer Loucks of Wellington; 4. Karen Martinez of North Miami.
1st Place Match: Mackenzie Allcroft (Fort Pierce Central) 30-5, Sr. over Ke`ala Lawrence (Martin County) 13-2, Jr. (TF-1.5 4:29 (21-4))
3rd Place Match: Summer Loucks (Wellington) 17-4, Fr. over Karen Martinez (North Miami) 2-2, Jr. (Dec 12-8)
120: 1. Caitlin Bohrer of Fort Pierce Central; 2. Lana Loucks of Wellington; 3. Paola Blanco-Cruz of Olympic Heights; 4. Milani Velasco of Western.
1st Place Match: Caitlin Bohrer (Fort Pierce Central) 30-5, Jr. over Lana Loucks (Wellington) 20-3, Sr. (Fall 0:35)
3rd Place Match: Paola Blanco-Cruz (Olympic Heights) 25-8, . over Milani Velasco (Western) 25-14, Fr. (MD 12-3)
125: 1. Arianna Ruiz of Mater Lakes Academy; 2. Daliana Cartagena of Wellington; 3. Kate Hayes of Providence Day School; 4. Samantha Tobia of Park Vista.
1st Place Match: Arianna Ruiz (Mater Lakes Academy) 27-1, So. over Daliana Cartagena (Wellington) 14-5, Jr. (TF-1.5 6:00 (17-0))
3rd Place Match: Kate Hayes (Providence Day School) 27-6, Jr. over Samantha Tobia (Park Vista) 21-9, Sr. (Dec 5-3)
130: 1. Rose Karakolis of Park Vista; 2. Keesha Pierrelouis of North Miami; 3. Zola Reaves of Lincoln Park Academy; 4. Allana Billington of Fort Pierce Central.
1st Place Match: Rose Karakolis (Park Vista) 21-0, Fr. over Keesha Pierrelouis (North Miami) 11-9, Sr. (TF-1.5 1:42 (17-2))
3rd Place Match: Zola Reaves (Lincoln Park Academy) 7-10, 6th. over Allana Billington (Fort Pierce Central) 12-14, Sr. (Fall 0:55)
135: 1. Sophia Reyes of Wellington; 2. Ava Grande of Olympic Heights; 3. Averie Canals of Western; 4. Rosebrune Arther of North Miami.
1st Place Match: Sophia Reyes (Wellington) 15-10, Fr. over Ava Grande (Olympic Heights) 2-1, (Fall 3:22)
3rd Place Match: Averie Canals (Western) 12-7, Jr. over Rosebrune Arther (North Miami) 11-15, Jr. (Fall 4:18)
140: 1. Zitlali Palafox of North Miami; 2. Alejandra Gonzalez of Western.
1st Place Match: Zitlali Palafox (North Miami) 1-0, So. over Alejandra Gonzalez (Western) 3-8, Sr. (Fall 1:39)
145: 1. Alli Blanco-Cruz of Olympic Heights; 2. Julia Melo of Boca Raton; 3. Lineshka Joseph of North Miami; 4. Torlasia Elbert of Palm Beach Gardens.
1st Place Match: Alli Blanco-Cruz (Olympic Heights) 13-5, over Julia Melo (Boca Raton) 16-6, Fr. (Dec 3-1)
3rd Place Match: Lineshka Joseph (North Miami) 2-1, Sr. over Torlasia Elbert (Palm Beach Gardens) 4-6, Sr. (Fall 2:16)
155: 1. Viktoriya Devochkinn of North Miami; 2. Lyla Kasztner of Olympic Heights; 3. Mariia Gulakova of Mater Lakes Academy; 4. Zoey Williams of Royal Palm Beach.
1st Place Match: Viktoriya Devochkinn (North Miami) 3-0, Sr. over Lyla Kasztner (Olympic Heights) 23-6, (DQ)
3rd Place Match: Mariia Gulakova (Mater Lakes Academy) 23-6, Fr. over Zoey Williams (Royal Palm Beach) 9-5, Sr. (Fall 2:19)
170: 1. Quisiera Wilson of Lincoln Park Academy; 2. Lesane Hied of North Miami; 3. Yannesie Corrales of Key West; 4. Sonja Fiore of Dwyer.
1st Place Match: Quisiera Wilson (Lincoln Park Academy) 11-4, Jr. over Lesane Hied (North Miami) 9-3, Sr. (Dec 10-6)
3rd Place Match: Yannesie Corrales (Key West) 19-8, Sr. over Sonja Fiore (Dwyer) 6-3, Sr. (Fall 0:36)
190: 1. Arheanna Bryan of Taravella; 2. Shelchise Trenteetun of North Miami; 3. Litan Aminov of Olympic Heights; 4. Damia Ellison of Everglades.
1st Place Match: Arheanna Bryan (Taravella) 18-0, Jr. over Shelchise Trenteetun (North Miami) 18-8, Jr. (Fall 1:12)
3rd Place Match: Litan Aminov (Olympic Heights) 4-1, . over Damia Ellison (Everglades) 2-2, Jr. (Fall 0:52)
235: 1. Makayla Brianvil of Lincoln Park Academy; 2. Jeanisha Hyocinth of Nova; 3. Deja James of Western; 4. Maria Alcantara of Olympic Heights.
Round 1: Makayla Brianvil (Lincoln Park Academy) 19-2, Jr. over Maria Alcantara (Olympic Heights) 0-2, (M. For.)
Jeanisha Hyocinth (Nova) 2-1, Sr. over Deja James (Western) 12-8, So. (Fall 0:55)
Round 2: Makayla Brianvil (Lincoln Park Academy) 19-2, Jr. over Jeanisha Hyocinth (Nova) 2-1, Sr. (Fall 0:21)
Deja James (Western) 12-8, So. over Maria Alcantara (Olympic Heights) 0-2, (For.)
Round 3: Makayla Brianvil (Lincoln Park Academy) 19-2, Jr. over Deja James (Western) 12-8, So. (Fall 0:14)
Jeanisha Hyocinth (Nova) 2-1, Sr. over Maria Alcantara (Olympic Heights) 0-2, (For.)
College signings
Cardinal Gibbons, Miami Palmetto and St. Thomas Aquinas celebrated high school seniors inking college scholarships to continue competing in sports in college.
Cardinal Gibbons: Jaylon Ammons (Football) Ferris State University; Luke Cichoski (Football) St. Thomas University; Brandon Clarke (Football) Princeton University; Gary Hadley Jr. (Football) Tulane University; Cody Hall (Football) Catholic University; Landon Martin (Football) Wagner College; Kaylem Martinez (Baseball) Erskine College; Jose Pech (Football) Vermont State University - Castleton; Adam Salem (Football) Union College; Omar Sultan-Ajami (Football) Catholic University; Merrick Todich (Football) Davidson College; Jayden Torres (Football) Presbyterian College.
Miami Palmetto: Kevin White (Football) Wofford; CJ Miller (Football) Eastern Michigan; Wynton Jones (Football) FAMU; Jaiden Henry (Football) West Florida; Anthony Brown (Football) Tuskegee; Braylen Green (Football) Keiser; Varian Terry (Football) Keiser.
St. Thomas Aquinas: Donovan Adras (Football) Stetson University; Mekhi Bradley (Football) Duquesne University; Duke Daley (Football) Keiser University; Shiloh Dent (Football) Tennessee State University; Jaden Desir (Football) Florida A&M University; Johnny DiSalvatore (Football) Wagner University; Jermiyah Douglas (Football) Western Carolina University; Justice Fitzpatrick (Football) University of Georgia; Phillip Goodrich (Football) Army (West Point); Holden Harkins (Football) Florida International University; Mason Mallory (Football) Middle Tennessee State University; Christien Moreau (Football) Middle Tennessee State University; Daniel Norman (Football) Oklahoma University; Brady Palmer (Football) Temple University; Dylan Steen (Football) Mississippi State University; Conrad Tolerico (Football) Florida International University.
Water polo
The X Forza Stefano Water Polo Tournament is March 5-7 at the Pembroke Pines Charter Pool.
This fundraising event helps teens (13-17) with cancer and their families, which is the mission of the Forza Stefano Charitable Foundation.
The annual event, in its 10th year, is named in honor of Stefano Dioguardi, a dedicated water polo player and captain of the Pembroke Pines Charter team, who died from Ewing’s Sarcoma.
It is one of Florida’s largest high school water polo tournaments.
Confirmed teams: St. Thomas Aquinas, Gulliver Prep, Miami Country Day, MAST Academy, Boca Raton, St. Andrew’s, Seminole, Copper City, Ramson Everglades, Cypress Bay, Dr. Krop, Lake Mary, Pembroke Pines Charter, Belen Jesuit, Suncoast, Mater Lakes Academy.
Basketball playoffs
North Miami girls and Westwood Christian boys reached respective district finals as postseason basketball is underway.
Rayna Benoit and Lailah Willis led the girls’ team, and Jason Martinez and Daniel Cabello keyed the boys’ team.
GIRLS: District 16-5A Semifinal: North Miami 92, TERRA 30: Rayna Benoit 28 pts, 12 asts, 10 stls; Lailah Willis 14 pts, 7 rebs, 3 asts; Naima Garnes 12 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts; Donnesha Morency 11 pts, 4 rebs, 6 stls, 2 asts; J’adore Hayes 10 pts, 3 rebs, 3 stls; Shaneika Maxenat 5 pts, 3 blks, 6 rebs, 2 asts; Landie Fleurenvil 4 pts, 2 rebs, 3 stls, 3 asts; Rene Alijah 4 pts; Rose Desdunes 4 pts, 2 rebs, 2 stls, 2 asts. NM 16-7.
BOYS: District 16-1A Semifinal: Westwood Christian 51, Miami Christian 38:Jason Martinez 19 pts 7 rebs; Daniel Cabello 9 pts, 5 asts, 4 rebs; Zamari Dewberry 7 pts, 3 stls, 4 asts; Kuot Maluili 6 pts, 12 rebs, 2 stls; Abraham Majook 6 pts, 11 rebs. WC 12-8.
Tennis
The consistently successful Gulliver Prep girls’ tennis team opened the season with a win.
GIRLS: Gulliver Prep 6, Miami Country Day 1: No.1 Mika Ringel won 8-0; No.2 Hanna Matuk won 8-2; No.3 Juliette LeBona won 8-2; No.4 Maya Quintero won 8-0; No.5 Alex Leal won 8-0. GP 1-0.
Send sports results
For high schools in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, if you have varsity sports results and top performers (with stats), email hssports@miamiherald.com.
They will run in the newspaper and online. Photos accepted, too. No deadline. You will be alerted when it will appear.
Also, some will be considered athlete of the week nominations.
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Compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published February 5, 2026 at 2:59 PM.
