Aquinas volleyball gets easy victory against Plantation
The St. Thomas Aquinas volleyball team won its first state championship in over 10 years last season and the Raiders are off to a pretty good start in 2015.
Aquinas won its fourth match of the season Tuesday, easing past Plantation in three games 25-4, 25-4, 25-6.
The Raiders, defending Class 7A champions, are 4-1 with their only loss coming to nationally-ranked Gainesville P.K. Yonge — which beat Pine Crest in the Class 4A championship last year — in five sets on Saturday.
On Tuesday, Kirsten Klos paced the Raiders with 14 service points with seven aces and four kills. Amelia McCrory added eight points (six off aces) and three kills.
Pine Crest, meanwhile, improved to 3-0 by handing Chaminade-Madonna its first loss of the season in three sets 25-10, 25-11, 25-13.
Caitlin Harvey led the Panthers with eight kills while Brianna Bruny had six kills and five digs.
MORE VOLLEYBALL
▪ Killian d. Homestead 25-8, 25-3, 25-13: Skyler Anderson 21 had 21 points (eight aces), Jamesia Henderson had four kills with three blocks and Jaci Machado recorded eight assists for Killian (2-1).
▪ St. Brendan d. Palmer Trinity 22-25, 25-22, 25-21, 27-25: Sophia Sires had 37 assists, Natalie Perez seven kills and Nikki Garcia 12 digs for St. Brendan (3-0).
▪ Cardinal Gibbons d. Calvary Christian 25-27, 25-22, 19-25, 25-20, 15-11: Kassie Akouri recorded 21 assists with 11 points, Aya Lechin and 21 digs for the Chiefs (3-0). Haley Batchelor had nine kills and Jessie Underwood 51 assists to pace the Eagles (0-1).
▪ Ronald Reagan d. Mater Academy 21-25, 25-9, 24-26, 25-16, 15-10: Beatrice Williams had 13 kills and five blocks, Andrea Bernal had 14 kills and Maria Gutic recorded eight kills in Reagan’s season-opener.
▪ Varela d. Southridge 25-10, 25-5, 25-5: Claudia Campero had six kills, Fabiola Plaza recorded 20 assists and Sophia Renteria made 11 digs.
▪ American Heritage d. Coral Springs Christian 25-15, 25-12, 25-22: Lu Grinspan made 12 kills with 13 points, Laura Perez had 11 kills and Ahnie Jumper made 25 assists for Heritage (1-0).
▪ Lourdes d. Coral Park 25-12, 25-17, 22-25, 25-16: Ava Erickson had 12 kills, Maegan Cuesta 21 assists and Natalia Reyes nine kills for Lourdes (2-1).
▪ Monarch d. Deerfield Beach 25-7, 25-2, 25-8: Aiyla Tejada recorded 10 assists with 13 points and Emily Sampaio had five kills for Monarch (2-2).
▪ Highlands Christian d. Yeshiva 25-7, 26-24, 25-7: Jessica Herrera recorded 21 points with 10 aces and nine assists to lead the Knights (1-0).
▪ Riviera Prep d. Greater Miami Academy 25-15, 25-20, 25-17: Melody Hershman had 13 kills, Alessandra Iurman 17 digs and Isabella Siu 27 assists for Riviera.
▪ Ferguson d. Coral Gables 25-12, 25-6, 25-8: Bria Beverly had seven kills with seven aces, Alexandra Gonzalez had nine kills and Natalie Hoyos recorded seven kills for Ferguson (2-0).
BOYS’ GOLF
▪ South Dade 178, Killian 278 (Redlands CC): 1. Cole Castro 35; 2. Hunter Curry 44. SD 2-1.
▪ American Heritage 290, American Heritage-Delray 328: 1. Ty Strafaci 66; 2. Jonathon Cachon 71; 3. Wade Howard 74.
▪ Gulliver 152, Palmer Trinity 166, Westminster Christian 181 (Biltmore CC): 1. Ramon Lopez (Gul) 35; 1. Jack Fumagalli (PT) 35; 3. Scott Martinez (Gul) 37; 4. Trevor Pelletier (Gul) 38; 4. Cameron Piedra (PT) 38.
▪ Coral Gables 193, MAST Academy 245 (Crandon Park GC, par 35): 1. Tomas Neives 36; 2. Javior Sancho 49. CG 1-0.
▪ Calvary Christian 167, University School 170 (Palm-Aire CC Mighty Oaks, par 35): 1. J.Langer (CalC) 36; 2. S.Bennett (Univ) 37; 3. Z.Mendez (CalC) 38; 4. G. Porges (Univ) 44; 4. T.Bien (Univ) 44. CalC 1-0; Univ 0-1.
GIRLS’ GOLF
▪ Coral Gables 217, MAST Academy 273 (Crandon Park GC, par 35): 1. Marisa Urrutia 46; 2. Chanel Gonzalez 48; 3. Abby Wagner 55. CG 1-0.
BOYS’ BOWLING
▪ Columbus d. Ferguson 7-0 -- High Game: Chris Manash (Col) 225; High Series: Manash (Col) 555. Col 2-0.
▪ Ronald Reagan d. Mourning 7-0 -- High Game: Rafael Chang (RR) 201; Riain Festge (Mour) 219; High series: Chang (RR) 518; Festge (Mour) 339.
▪ Miami Christian d. Hialeah Educational 7-0 -- High Game: Liam Reloba (MC) 286; Igar Rodriguez (MC) 233. High Series: Reloba (MC) 691. MC 2-0.
▪ Braddock d. Southwest 4-3 – High Game: Mateo Marin (Brad) 179; Eduardo De La Vega (SW) 168; High Series: Marin (Brad) 486; Ethan Melendez (SW) 456.
GIRLS’ BOWLING
▪ Ronald Reagan d. Mourning 5-2 -- High Game: Isabel Garcia (RR) 143; Delfina Rodriguez (Mour) 129; High series: Garcia (RR) 378; Rodriguez (Mor) 378.
BOYS’ CROSS-COUNTRY
▪ Miami Country Day 24, Doctors Charter 44, Divine Savior 63, Hebrew Academy 134, Westwood Christian 145, Hillel 149 (3.1 miles at Greynolds Park): 1. Guillherme Pereira (DivS) 17:31; 2. Jacob Strouse (MCD) 19:15; 3. Alex Cohen (MCD) 19:25.
▪ West Broward 37, Taravella 48, Flanagan 52, McArthur 121, South Broward 218 (3.1 miles at Markham Park): 1. Normis (Tara) 18:26; 2. McPhee (McA) 18:27; 3. Eaton (WB) 19:10; 4. Jerez (Flan) 19:46; 5. Mayers (McA) 19:58; 6. Moogerfeld (WB) 19:59.
▪ St. Thomas Aquinas 20, Dillard 53, Cardinal Gibbons 76, Fort Lauderdale 84 (3.1 miles at Mills Pond Park): 1. Ivan Doneher (STA) 17:46; 2. John Sellars (Dil) 18:16; 3. Antonio Martinez (STA) 18:22; 4. Riley Maus (STA) 18:29; 5. Nico Ponce (STA) 19:04; 6. Michael Nolton (Dil) 19:06; 7. Nico Dominguez (STA) 19:15; 8. Collin Breslin (STA) 19:16.
GIRLS’ CROSS-COUNTRY
▪ Miami Country Day 15, Divine Savior 62, Hebrew Academy 99, Hillel 102, Doctors Charter 108 (3.1 miles at Greynolds Park): 1. Kitty Simmonds (MCD) 23:31; 2. Isabella Allen (MCD) 24:33; 3. Taisa Strouse (MCD) 24:39.
▪ West Broward 25, South Broward 33 (3.1 miles at Markham Park): 1. Ha (SB) 24:55; 2. Callahan (Flan) 26:14; 3. Ochoa (WB) 26:46; 4. Garcia (WB) 26:49; 5. Maxell (HH) 27:52; 6. Marcia (SB) 28:03.
▪ St. Thomas Aquinas 24, Dillard 66, 3. Cardinal Gibbons 69, Fort Lauderdale 124 (3.1 miles at Mills Pond Park): 1. Brittany Gill (Dil) 19:44; 2. Kali Hazera (STA) 22:19; 3. Nicole Bello (FtL) 23:33; 4. Veronica Slubowski (STA) 23:54; 5. Patricia Burgos (STA) 23:59; 6. Alexis Rosa (STA) 24:21; 7. Marissa Garcia (STA) 24:39; 8. Olivia Nelson (CG) 25:09; 9. Kristen Selbach (CG) 25:32; 10. Annie Schloss (STA) 25:49.
UPCOMING FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
Reagan vs. Doral (Milander), 3:30
Miami High vs. Southwest (Southridge), 4
Scheck Hillel at Boca Raton Christian, 4
American vs. Norland (N. Miami), 7
Palmetto vs. Coral Reef (Harris), 7
Sunset vs. Westland Hialeah (Milander), 7
Edison vs. Homestead (Curtis), 7
Carol City at Oxbridge Academy, 7
Pinecrest Prep vs. Everglades Prep (Southridge), 7
Cypress Bay vs. Taravella (Piper), 7
FRIDAY
Hialeah Gardens at Coral Park, 4
South Dade at Coral Gables, 4
SJB Academy at Chaminade-Madonna, 4
Grace Academy at International School of Broward, 4
Miramar at St. Thomas Aquinas, 7
Dillard at Hallandale, 7
Coconut Creek at Flanagan, 7
Blanche Ely vs. Plantation (PAL), 7
Cardinal Gibbons at Everglades, 7
Douglas at Boyd Anderson, 7
Coral Springs at Cooper City, 7
McArthur at Western, 7
Northeast at South Broward, 7
South Plantation at Piper, 7
Monarch vs. Stranahan (S. Plantation), 7
Key West at University School, 7
Somerset at Belle Glade Glades Day, 7
Fort Lauderdale at Naples Golden Gate, 7
Coral Springs Charter at Pine Crest, 7
Berean Christian at Coral Glades, 7
Riviera Beach Inlet Grove at Archbishop McCarthy, 7
Gulliver vs. Keys Gate (Harris), 7
Belen at Loxahatchee Seminole Ridge, 7
South Miami vs. Mater Academy (Curtis), 7
NMB at Jacksonville Raines, 7
Marathon at Boca St. Andrews, 7
Dade Christian vs. Zion Lutheran (Deerfield Middle), 7
Kings Academy at Calvary Christian, 7
Archbishop Curley at Pompano Beach, 7
Palmer Trinity at Highlands Christian, 7
Miami Community Charter at Somerset Charter (Southridge), 7:30
Central vs. Killian (Southridge), 7:30
Columbus vs. Northwestern (Traz), 7:30
Booker T. at Monsignor Pace, 7:30
Southridge vs. Krop (N. Miami), 7:30
Goleman vs. Miami Springs (Milander), 7:30
Miami Country Day at Ransom Everglades, 7:30
NPB Benjamin at Florida Christian, 7:30
La Salle at Westminster Academy, 7:30
Champagnat Catholic at Milton, 8:30
SATURDAY
Sebring at Westminster Christian, noon
DeMatha Catholic (Md.) at American Heritage, 6
North Miami vs. Miami Beach (N. Miami), 7
This story was originally published September 1, 2015 at 11:10 PM with the headline "Aquinas volleyball gets easy victory against Plantation."