Edison beats Palmetto in flag football. Plus Cooper City and Gulliver water polo and more sports
Miami Edison, No.1 in the state in Class 1A in girls’ flag football, defeated Miami Palmetto, No.5 in the state in Class 4A.
In a defensive battle, the Red Raiders won 12-0. Mikeria Miller scored with a pick-six on a 15-yard interception return in the first quarter.
Ahead 6-0, Torri Cottman added an insurance touchdown in the third quarter on a 5-yard slant pass from Rykia Louis.
Louis threw for 180 yards with one touchdown. Cottman had nine catches for 86 yards and a touchdown. Brianna Bogans made six catches for 42 yards. Jennifer Burton, Tiger Lilly and Talayah Akhdar led a stellar defense en route to the shutout.
Water polo
Cooper City and Gulliver Prep will be competing in the 10th annual Forza Stefano Water Polo Tournament from Thursday-Saturday at the Pembroke Pines Charter School Pool.
The tourney is an annual event honoring Stefano Dioguardi, a former Pembroke Pines Charter water polo captain, who passed away from Ewing’s Sarcoma. This event raises funds and awareness for teenage cancer research and support while featuring high school boys’ and girls’ teams from Central and South Florida.
Gulliver Prep recently competed in the Orlando Supra Water Polo Tournament.
BOYS: Gulliver Prep 8, Winter Park 5: Senior Captain/Goalkeeper Juan Sebastian Ibarra 13 saves, 2 steals, 2 assists. Sophomore Jesse Manno 4 goals, 1 steal; Senior co-Captain Sebastian Piedra 3 goals,1 steal, drew 3 exclusions. GP 3-5.
GIRLS: Gulliver Prep 15, Orlando Dr. Phillips 12: Senior Captain Sophia Kingston 7 goals, 4 assists, 4 steals; Sophomore Emma Preston 5 goals, 2 assists, 1 steal; Sophomore Goalkeeper Sofia Beltran 15 saves, 1 steal. GP 5-2.
GIRLS: Gulliver Prep 12, Orlando Olympia 9: Sophomore Emma Preston 6 goals,1 assist, drew 3 exclusions; Senior Captain Sophia Kingston 5 goals, 3 assists, 2 steals; Sophomore Goalkeeper Sofia Beltran 9 saves, 1 steal, 2 assists. GP 6-2.
More water polo
Cooper City recently competed in the Venice Tournament.
GIRLS: Cooper City 17, Gainesville 14: Skylar Flowers 11 goals; Christina Buryk 4 goals; Saree Young 2 goals. CC 7-4.
GIRLS: Cooper City 17, Venice 7: Christina Buryk 5 goals; Skylar Flowers 4 goals; Emma Olson 3 goals. CC 8-4.
BOYS: Gainesville 12, Cooper City 7: CC: Leopoldo Gonzalez 2 goals. CC 6-3.
BOYS: Venice 15, Cooper City 3: CC: Tomas Moya 2 goals. CC 6-4.
Prior, non-tournament action:
GIRLS: Cooper City 19, Riviera Beach Suncoast 6: Skylar Flowers 9 goals; Christina Buryk 5 goals; Saree Young 2 goals. CC 6-4.
BOYS: Cooper City 11, Cardinal Gibbons 7: CC: Tomas Moya 5 goals; Leopoldo Gonzalez 4 goals; Giancarlo DaSilva 1 goal. CG: Travis Jenkins 3 goals. CC 5-2.
BOYS: Cooper City 19, Riviera Beach Suncoast 16: Parker Aversa 6 goals; Tomas Moya 3 goals; Kaiemi Grossi 2 goals. CC 6-2.
Softball
Braddock, Flanagan and Monsignor Pace continue to record victories in girls’ softball.
Braddock 21, Varela 4 (4 inn.): WP Emely Ramirez 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 9 K; Emily Cancio 3-3, 2B, HR, 3 R, 5 RBI; Anais Gonzalez 2-2, 4 R; Anelis Goberna 1-1, HR, 3 R, 3 RBI. Brd 4-1.
Flanagan 18, Miramar 0: Kendall Tirotta 1-3, 2 R, 2 RBI; Emily Arias 1-2, R, 2 RBI, SB; Jade Reeves 1-2, 3 R, RBI, SB; Amy Chacko 1-1, HR, 3R, 2 RBI, SB; Adrianna Mose 1-2, HR, 2 R, RBI, SB; WP Adrianna Mose 7 K. Flan 2-1.
Monsignor Pace 25, Miami Country Day 10: MP: Melissa Carrasco 1-3, 3 BB, 3 R, RBI; Khloe Koerner 0-0, 4 BB, 4 R, RBI; Angelina Rodriguez 0-1, 3 BB, 3 R, RBI; Isabella Lopez 1-2, 2 BB, 2 R, 2 RBI; Valentina Centellas 1-1, 3 BB, 2B, 4 R, RBI; Yeyling Lopez 0-1, 2 BB, HBP, 3 R. WP Melissa Carrasco 3 IP, 6 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 8 K. MCD: Avery Culley 1-1, 2B, 2 BB, R, 2 RBI; Emma Romanik 0-2, BB, 3 R, RBI; Biankah Ulysse 0-2, BB, 2 R, RBI. MP 3-1, MCD 0-3.
Baseball
Doral Academy baseball is undefeated at 10-0, and Palmetto evened its mark.
Doral Academy 15, SLAM Academy 0: Robert Bencosme 1-1, BB, 4 RBI; Caleb Hernandez 2-2, R; Tyler Rodriguez 1-1, 2 BB, 3 R, Sac RBI; WP Christopher Ramos 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K. Dor 8-0.
Doral Academy 7, Sarasota Riverview 1: Caleb Hernandez 2-3, 3 R, Sac; Santiago Ponte 2-4, RBI; Anthony Velasquez 1-4, HR, R, RBI; WP Andy Espinoza 5 IP, 12. Dor 9-0.
Doral Academy 10, Coral Reef 0: Caleb Hernandez 3-4, 2 R, Sac RBI; Jaivyn Francois 3-4, 2 R, RBI; Kobe Carrion 2-2, RBI; WP Matthew Paez 4 IP, 1 H, 3 K. Dor 10-0.
Palmetto 13, Everglades 2: Johnny Montes 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI; Sebastian Martinez 2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI; Matthew Gonzalez 2 H, RBI. WP Brayden Arrick. Plm 3-3.
Boys’ volleyball
Belen Jesuit d. West Palm Beach The King’s Academy 25-15, 25-17, 25-18: Billy Essig 16 kills 8 digs, 7 aces; Jeremy Garcia 6 kills; William Pedraja 30 assists. Bel 1-0.
Columbus d. Cardinal Gibbons 17-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-17: Top Performers: Col: Lucas Riva 18 kills, 4 aces, 3 blocks, 6 digs; Daniel Rubi 11 kills, 2 aces, 9 digs; Charlie Friguls 32 assists, 8 digs; Kevin Fernandez 7 kills, 2 blocks. Top Performers: CG: Cash Remington (OH); Elijah Lam (Setter); Miguel Rodriguez (Middle). Col 2-0, CG 1-1.
Homestead d. Coral Reef 25-17, 25-21, 14-25, 13-25, 15-13: Player of the Match Karon Williams. Hom 2-0.
Lacrosse
GIRLS: Archbishop McCarthy 8, Coral Reef 5: AM: Ava Valdivieso 3 goals, 2 assists, 10 ground balls; 6 draw controls; Sofia Rawda 3 goals, 1 assist, 3 ground balls; Gabby Laffler 1 goal, 4 ground balls, 2 draw controls; Francesca Largarde 1 goal, 1 ground ball, 3 draw controls; Josephine Mens 4 saves. CR: Victoria Pozo 2 goals; Katelym Frazier 1 goal, 1 assist, 7 ground balls. AM 2-2.
GIRLS: Lake Worth Park Vista 13, Archbishop McCarthy 3: AM: Ava Valdivieso 2 assists, 8 ground balls, 6 draw controls; Sabrina Mejia 1 goal. AM 2-3.
GIRLS: West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy 10, Archbishop McCarthy 7: AM: Sofia Rawda 4 goals; Gabby Laffler 2 goals. AM 1-2.
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Compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published March 3, 2026 at 12:50 PM.
