True North baseball rallies. Plus Archbishop McCarthy lacrosse, NSU U basketball and more
Trailing 2-1 in the top of seventh, the visiting True North baseball team rallied with five runs en route to a 6-2 victory over Southridge.
Southridge scored first in the second inning as Chris Gonzalez doubled, driving in one run. The Spartans built a 2-1 lead in a good pitching battle.
In the top of the seventh, the Titans plated five runs on four hits. The biggest blow in the inning was a 2-run single by Jayden Cedeno.
True North senior pitcher Carlos Victorero earned the win in relief, allowing one run (zero earned) on one hit over three innings, while striking out four and walking two. Matias Fischer tossed one inning of scoreless ball for the save.
William Foss started the game for the Titans, allowing four hits and one run over three innings, while striking out five and walking three.
Issac Vidal was the starting pitcher for Southridge. He allowed six runs (four earned) on six hits over seven innings, while striking out 13 and walking four.
Number seven hitter Danilo Bossano showed the depth of True North’s line-up by leading the team with two hits in three at bats. Cedeno went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Senior Jonathan Paniagua led the Spartans going 3-for-4.
True North improves to 2-0, and Southridge is 2-1.
True North 6, Southridge 2: Danilo Bossano 2-for-3; Kash Ojeda 1-for-3, 1 RBI; Jayden Cedeno 1-for-4, 2 RBI; Will Foss 3 IP, 5 K; WP Carlos Victorero 3 IP, 4 K; Matias Fischer 1 IP, 1 K, Save.
More baseball
Southwest 16, South Miami 1: Max Rico hit a grand slam to lead the Eagles (1-1) over the Cobras (0-2). Winning pitcher Adrison Rodriguez struck out four and allowed just one hit in three innings. Brandon Piedra was 2-for-2 with 3 RBI, and Eduan Negrin was 2-for-3 with 2 RBI.
Doral Academy 13, Keys Gate 0: Louie Prieto 1-for-1, 3-run HR; Kobe Carrion 1-for-4, HR, 4 RBI; Santiago Ponte 1-for-2, 1 RBI; WP Esteban Delaunez 3 IP, 1 H, 2 K. Dor 3-0.
Basketball postseason
The NSU University School girls’ basketball team is young, very young.
The Sharks are 16-6 with sixth, seventh and eighth graders. It’s a middle school aged team competing against high school varsity competition.
Recently, the young NSU University School team defeated Miami Killian 67-60 in a Region 4-3A quarterfinal. Seventh graders Laly Luque, Lielle Montgomery and Kate Schafenacker along with eighth graders Kenna Cohen-Osceola and Haley Anderson and sixth grader Haley Otero-Lopez led the Sharks. Creating a basketball bond, they also play for the Miami Suns AAU team.
Prior, in a district semifinal, a very good Cardinal Gibbons program edged the top seeded Sharks 48-44. The Chiefs then beat North Miami Beach for the District 13-3A title, advancing to regionals. NSU University received an at-large bid for regionals, facing District 16-3A runner-up Killian.
With the big win over Killian, NSU University will play District 15-3A champ Carrollton in a region semifinal on Friday. The Cyclones are 20-2.
Killian junior Leiyah Bain scored a game-high 41 pts (3-7 3-pointers) with 14 rebounds against NSU University as the Cougars ended their season at 12-3.
GIRLS: Region 4-3A Quarterfinal: NSU University School 67, Kiliian 60: NSU U: Laly Luque 28 pts, 10 rebounds, 4 asts, 1 stl; Lielle Montgomery 16 pts, 10 rebs, 3 asts, 1 stl, 3 blks; Kate Schafenacker 12 pts, 2 rebs, 4 asts, 2 stls; Kenna Cohen-Osceola 9 pts, 16 rebs, 4 asts, 4 stls, 1 blk; Haley Anderson 2 pts, 7 rebs, 2 asts, 3 stls. Kil: Leiyah Bain 41 pts (3-7 3-ptrs), 14 rebs, 2 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk; Shamaraja Cummings 12 pts, 15 rebs, 3 blks; Gabrielle Smith 7 pts, 5 rebs. NSU U 16-6, Kil 12-3.
GIRLS: Region 4-4A Quarterfinal: Mater Lakes Academy 67, Fort Myers Estero 45: Vanessa Vancott 21 pts, 13 rebs, 4 asts, 4 stls; Taryn Wakefield 17 pts, 8 rebs, 1 ast, 3 stls; Giselle Grant 15 pts, 8 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl; Lorena Fernandez 6 pts, 2 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl; Elexys Mataele 3 pts, 5 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl; Alessandra Wandembergh 2 pts, 2 rebs, 3 asts, 7 stls. MLA 19-9, Est 17-7.
BOYS: Region 4-1A Quarterfinal: Dade Christian 61, Westwood Christian 41: DC: Gabriel Alonso 22 pts, 10 rebs, 2 asts; Nikola Mirkovic 12 pts, 9 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk; Te’mar Thomas 9 pts, 6 rebs, 5 asts, 1 stl; Michael Herrera 8 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts, 1 stl. WC: Jason Martinez 21 pts, 2 rebs; Zamari Dewberry 10 pts, 4 rebs; Julian Caragol 7 pts, 3 rebs. DC 26-2, WC 12-10.
BOYS: Region 4-4A Quarterfinal: Northwestern 70, Naples Aubrey Rogers 36: Marcos Alberich 17 pts (3-5 3-ptrs), 4 rebs, 1 stl, 1 blk; Jakeel Baker 13 pts, 5 rebs, 9 asts, 5 stls; Jayden Navarrete 13 pts (3-7 3-ptrs), 3 rebs; Parker Delancey 8 pts, 5 rebs, 1 ast; 4 stls. NW 17-6, AR 14-14.
BOYS: Region 4-6A Quarterfinal: St. Thomas Aquinas 72, Mater Academy Charter 50: Clarence Westbrook Jr. 19 pts, 1 reb, 2 stls; Nate Accius 18 pts, 8 rebs, 1 blk; Kellson Sandi 16 pts, 3 rebs, 1 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk; Zane Elliott 12 pts, 7 rebs, 4 asts, 1 stl; Drake Sandi 4 pts, 6 rebs, 9 asts, 5 stls. STA 24-4, MAC 16-9.
BOYS: Region 4-6A Quarterfinal: Boyd Anderson 99, Coral Springs 83: Hatem Chehade 19 pts (3-4 3-ptrs), 9 rebs, 6 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk; Branden Jean 18 pts, 8 rebs, 8 asts, 4 stls; Niteno Pierre 17 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asts, 1 stl, 1 blk; Jaydan Silvera 15 pts, 9 rebs, 3 asts, 1 stl, 2 blks; Juawayne Walters 14 pts (2-3 3-ptrs), 2 rebs, 1 ast, 2 stls; Kevin Alesis 10 pts, 1 reb, 2 asts. BA 16-9, CS 19-9.
BOYS: Region 4-6A Quarterfinal: South Plantation 58, West Palm Beach Dwyer 55: Travis Chin 19 pts, 2 rebs, 1 ast; Aiden Davis 15 pts, 4 rebs, 2 asts, 1 stl; Tyler Bennett 10 pts (3-7 3-ptrs), 2 rebs. SP 13-9, Dwy 16-6.
Softball
Braddock defeated Miami Beach 17-5 in five innings. The winning pitcher was Emely Ramirez. Leading the offense was Emily Cancio who batted 2-for-2 with four runs. Anelis Goberna added a double with three runs for the Bulldogs (2-0).
Lacrosse
GIRLS: Archbishop McCarthy 15, St. Brendan 6: AM: Soph. Ava Valdivieso 8 goals, 1 assist, 8 groundballs, 20 draw controls; Sr. Sofia Rawda 4 goals, 3 assists, 1 groundball; Sr. Gabby Laffler 2 goals, 2 assists, 2 groundballs, 2 draw controls; Jr. Sabrina Mejia 1 goal, 1 groundball; r. Josephine Mens 6 saves. StB: Soph. Emma Ortiz 4 goals; Sr. Giselle Borroto 1 assist, 3 groundballs; Jr. Madison Moreno 1 goal, 2 groundballs; Sr. Ava Ortiz 1 goal, 2 groundballs; Gkp Soph. Alexia Horta 9 saves. AM 1-0.
GIRLS: Miami Country Day 12, Archbishop McCarthy 3: AM: Soph. Ava Valdivieso 3 goals, 4 groundballs, 7 draw controls; Jr. Francesca Largarde 2 groundballs, 2 draw controls; Fr. Mila Rivas 4 groundballs; Gkp Jr. Josephine Mens 7 saves. AM 1-1.
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Compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published February 17, 2026 at 4:57 PM.
