Wrestlers Gallo, Gonzalez make history. Moccos, Nazario, Sainz, Soto undefeated. Plus more sports
Abigail Gonzalez of Miami Southridge fared well at the FHSAA Class 3A State Wrestling Championships in Kissimmee.
The sophomore medaled, which is outstanding, but she did it in the boys’ state tournament, which is history making.
Gonzalez already made a mark by becoming the first female wrestler to qualify for state in the boys’ competition during the sanctioned era. She qualified for state by placing fourth at the Region 4-3A tournament at 113 pounds at South Dade HS in Homestead.
At boys’ state at Silver Spurs Arena, Gonzalez went 2-3 to finish eighth, earning a spot on the podium.
She opened the event by beating Russell Yarbough of Plant City by pin at 5:55. She then lost by just two points to Chris Schnobrick of Boca Raton Olympic Heights 6-4. Next she beat Rhett Durden of St. John’s Bartram Trail 10-4. She lost to Vincent Nikollaj of Hagerty 14-4 and then Monarch’s Tyler Metellus by medical forfeit.
Gonzalez is ranked No.1 in the nation in girls’ 115. A member of Team Florida, she also competes for the Miami Wrestling Club
While Gonzalez was taking her spot on the boys’ medal stand, the Mocco brothers of Cardinal Gibbons took their familiar spot there, too.
Peter, a sophomore, went 4-0 (three by pin and one by technical fall) at state in Class 1A to complete an undefeated season at 55-0, while winning his second state title. Prior, he placed first as an 8th grader for Coral Springs Charter and second as a freshman for Cardinal Gibbons.
Michael, a senior, also went 4-0 (two by pin and two by technical fall) at state to also record an undefeated season at 54-0, while winning his fourth consecutive state title. As an 8th grader at Coral Springs Charter, he was third. His career mark 244-6.
The Moccos helped the Chiefs finish fourth at state in Class 1A.
Michael, a national and international medal winner in Freestyle and Greco-Roman, will be wrestling for NCAA Division I University of Iowa on scholarship.
The Mocco brothers weren’t the only undefeated state champs from the area.
Mater Lakes Academy won the state team title in Class 1A for the second consecutive season. The Bears had a state champ who went undefeated, too. Senior Kalias Nazario was 25-0 at 165 pounds, capped off with his second consecutive state title, while helping the Bears repeat. Nazario will wrestle for NCAA Division I Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
In Class 2A, senior Tristan Sainz of runner-up Somerset Academy Pembroke Pines won state at 157 pounds to complete an undefeated season at 34-0. He is a repeat state champ and a two-time state runner-up with a 150-15 career mark. He is also ranked in the Top 25 in the world in jiu-jitsu.
Lazaro Soto, a junior from Southwest Miami, won a Class 3A state title at 120 pounds with an area best 60-0 record this season. A two-time state champ, he helped the Eagles place fourth at state.
Five of the Top 10 teams in Class 3A at state were from Miami.
Results of local teams: Class 3A Boys: 1. State Champ South Dade 174; 2. Miami Southridge 134; 4. Southwest Miami 96.5; 7. Miami Palmetto 61.5; 9. Miami Columbus 53.5; 15. South Plantation 57; 19. Doral Academy 29; 25. Monarch 20.5; 35. Miami Beach 14; 41. Braddock 9.5; 44. Nova 7; 48. Hialeah Gardens 4; 52. Flanagan 3; 60. Homestead 1;
Class 2A Boys: 2. Somerset Academy Pembroke Pines 173; 8. Mater Academy Charter 60.5; 12. Archbishop McCarthy 50; 31. North Miami 14.5; 41. Miramar 7; 47. Deerfield Beach, Felix Varela and McArthur 3.
Class 1A Boys: 1. State Champ Mater Lakes Academy 210.5; 4. Cardinal Gibbons 106.5; 6. Miami Christian School 77; 12. Pine Crest 35.5; 24. Key West 20; 30. Miami Carol City 17.5; 37. Coral Shores 12; 54. Florida Christian School 5; 57. True North 3.5; 60. Miami Central and SLAM Academy 2.5; 63. Ronald Reagan/Doral 2.
Girls: 2. South Dade 92; 3. Florida Christian School 81; 5. Mater Lakes Academy 58; 13, Miami Palmetto 36; 17. Stoneman Douglas 33; 25. Doral Academy 26.5; 27. Archbishop McCarthy 26; 31. Taravella 22; 43. Western 15.5; 52. Dr. Krop 13; 60. North Miami 10; 72. Mater Academy Charter 4; 81. Miami Beach, SLAM Academy and South Broward 3; 94. Piper 2.
More state wrestling
Florida Christian School coach Alan Alvarez was very pleased with his team’s effort at the girls’ state tournament.
With only four girls, the Patriots placed third overall, second best of South Florida teams.
Florida Christian School seventh grader Melissa Gallo (30-2) highlighted the effort by becoming the first middle schooler in Florida to win a high school state title in the girls’ competition. A 115-pounder, she is also the first Patriots wrestler to do so (boy or girl).
NOTE: Coach Alvarez will be leaving with Florida Christian School freshman Zoe Delgado (3rd at state at 140 at 28-3) and Florida Christian School alum / Huntingdon College sophomore wrestler Chloe Parets (2023 Miami Herald All-Dade first team) as they will be part of a Team USA all-star wrestling squad that will compete at the Windsor Open in London, England.
Boys’ volleyball
Jungle Queen Boys’ Volleyball Tournament at Cardinal Gibbons HS in Fort Lauderdale.
Southwest d. West Boca 25-12, 25-15: Kevin Muñoz 6 kills, 17 assists, 2 blocks; Shia DeCastro 7 kills, 3 digs, 3 aces; Alejandro Rodriguez 6 kills, 4 digs. SW 2-0.
Southwest d. Monarch 25-12, 25-14: Kevin Muñoz 5 kills, 20 assists, 4 blocks; Shia DeCastro 4 kills, 2 digs, 2 aces; Alejandro Rodriguez 7 kills, 2 digs. SW 3-0.
Southwest d. True North 35-33, 25-14: Kevin Muñoz 4 kills, 18 assists; Shia DeCastro 10 kills, 4 digs. SW 4-0.
More boys’ volleyball
Reagan d. Sunset 25-18, 25-23, 25-19: Michael Perez 13 kills, 3 assists, 4 digs; Anthony Cipolla 11 kills, 14 serve received, 5 digs; Diego Requena 30 assists, 4 kills, 3 aces, 4 digs; Allan Hernandez 5 kills, 6 blocks; Felipe Rivero 5 kills, 10 serve received, 2 blocks; Santiago Mejia 20 serve received, 13 digs, 4 assists. Rea 2-0.
Reagan d. LaSalle 25-17, 25-21, 25-17: Diego Requena 32 assists, 11 kills, 6 digs; Michael Perez 12 kills, 3 assists, 8 digs; Felipe Rivero 9 kills, 10 serve received, 8 digs; Anthony Cipolla 7 kills, 12 serve received, 4 digs; Allan Hernandez 3 kills, 2 blocks; Santiago Mejia 23 serve received, 8 digs, 7 assists; Christian Salvatorelli 2 kills, 3 blocks. Rea 3-0.
Lacrosse
BOYS: Belen Jesuit 18, West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy 6: Jack Consuegra 5 goals, 2 assists; Adriano Vizoso 3 goals, 1 assist; Max Erdmann 2 goals; Adrian Navarro 2 goals; Lorenzo Magarino 2 goals, 5 assists; Luke Collings 1 goal; Santino De Jongh 1 goal; Jaime Torres 1 goal; Jack Guitian 1 goal, faceoff control to set the tone. Bel 7-0.
GIRLS: Palmetto 18, Archbishop McCarthy 8: Plm: Ava Oren 2 goals, 3 assists; Lauren Almodovar 2 goals, 2 assists; Alexis Moore 4 goals, 3 groundballs. 11 draw control; Sophie Perales 3 goals, 2 groundballs, 3 draw control. AM: Ava Valdivieso 8 goals. 9 groundballs. 9 draw control. Plm 6-1, AM 2-4.
Softball
Flanagan 16, Taravella 3: Kendall Tirotta 1-3, 4 R, RBI, 2 SB; Emily Arias 1-2, 2 R; Jade Reeves 2-3, R, 3 RBI; Jurnee Bent 1-1, 4R, RBI, 5 SB; Amy Chacko 2-3, RBI, 2 SB; Jasmine Gonzalez 2-5, 2 R, 5 RBI; Jaslynn Gonzalez 1-1, RBI; WP Adrianna Mose 10 K. Flan 4-2.
Hialeah 10, Monsignor Pace 4: MP: Melissa Carrasco 1-3, 2 R, RBI; Yeyling Lopez 1-2, RBI. Hia 3-2, MP 3-2.
Baseball
Palmetto 3, Florida Christian School 0: The Panthers scored two in the top of the fourth and one in the seventh.
Plm: WP Gian Nemer (3-1) 6 IP, 0 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 9 K; Tristen Smith (Save) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB, 1 K; Matthew Gonzalez 0-2, BB, R; Keadron Watson 1-3; Christian Dixon 1-3, R; Ethan Fraginals 1-3, R; Jose Uzcategui 0-3, RBI; Johnny Montes 1-3, RBI. FCS: Anthony Giz 2-3, 2B; Alexi Ramirez 2-3; P Sebastian Blanco 6 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 7 K; P Alexi Ramirez 1 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 H, 1 BB, 3 K. Plm 5-4, FCS 6-6.
Doral Academy 6, TERRA 0: Santiago Ponte 1-3, HR, R, 2 RBI; Jaivyn Francisco 1-3, HR, R, 2 RBI; Christopher Amador 1-1, HR, R, RBI; WP Andy Espinoza 4 IP, 1 H, 7 K. Dor 12-0.
Beach volleyball
Carrollton School 4, Monsignor Pace 1: Team No.1 Bracamontes / Fernandez won 2-0; Team No.2 Morris / Petricola won 2-0; Team No.3 Halpern / Rodriguez won 2-0; Team No.5 Fernandez / Meyer won 2-1. Carr 2-0.
Tennis
GIRLS: Carrollton 7, Florida Christian 0; Ransom Everglades 7, Carrollton 0.
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Compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com
This story was originally published March 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM.
