American Heritage wins its golf invitational
American Heritage’s boys opened the golf season Tuesday with a victory as hosts in their 18th annual Invitational at Lago Mar Golf Course.
Junior Alberto Martinez secured medalist honors by shooting a 2-over-par 74. Senior Jonathan Cachon and freshman Jude Kim tied for second as each shot 75.
Heritage shot a victorious team score of 304 to finish 10 shots ahead of runner-up St. Thomas Aquinas, which was led by Joe Lewis’ fourth-place finish (77).
Palm Beach Benjamin shot 317 to place third and Cardinal Gibbons finished fourth with a score of 329.
▪ 1. American Heritage 304, 2. St. Thomas Aquinas 314, 3. Benjamin 317, 4. Cardinal Gibbons 329: 1. Alberto Martinez (AH) 2-over 74; 2. Jonathan Cachon (AH), Jude Kim (AH) 75; 4. Joe Lewis (STA) 77; 5. Nick Althammer (Ben), Alex Martell (STA) 78; 7. Ryan Dever (STA), Mason Tilbrook (CG), Billy Civatella (Ben), Richard Jacobs (Ben) 79.
MORE GOLF
Columbus’ Sharif Amastha finished second individually after shooting an even-par 71 and helped the Explorers finish third at the Westminster Christian Invitational at Biltmore Golf Course on Tuesday.
Amastha and Columbus were the highest Miami-Dade or Broward County finishers individually and in the team standings respectively.
West Palm Beach Kings Academy shot a 290 to win the team title, and their top golfer Andrew Kozan shot a 4-under 67 to win the individual championship. Vero Beach came in second among teams with a score of 298. Columbus shot 307 among the field of 17 teams.
▪ 1. Kings Academy 290, 2. Vero Beach 298, 3. Columbus 307, 4. Archbishop McCarthy 315, 5. Gulliver and Ransom 324: 1. Andrew Kozan (KA) 67; 2. Sharif Amastha (COL) 71; 3. Jake Bieber-Frankel (RE) and Logan Othmer (KA) 72; 5. James Fischer (VB) 73; 6. Kristian Fortis (Palmer Trinity), Anthony Wems (AM), Alex Vogelsong (KA), Austin Aliff (VB) 74; 10. Chris Nido (GUL), J.P. Mehu (Westminster), Beck Fox (VB), Chris DiBetta (PJP), Evan Hopperstein (St. Andrews) 75.
▪ Palmetto 162, Sunset 262 (at Palmetto GC, par 36): Jordan Laklak 34 (-2). Logan Bryant 39. Justin Rabin. 43. Jason Bouchard 46
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
▪ Coral Reef d. Homestead (25-7, 25-6, 25-11): Dalayni Etienne 5 kills, 7 aces. Christina Magluta 5 aces, 13 assists. Natasha Acosta 6 aces.
▪ St. Thomas Aquinas d. Calvary Christian Academy (25-12, 25-22, 25-21): Allison Marble 14 kills, 13 digs, 5 points, block. Derry Costigan 18 assists, 9 points, 2 aces, 7 digs, block. STA 1-0.
▪ Carrollton d. Miami Country Day (25-22, 25-5, 25-15): Gabbi Socarras 13 kills, 8 aces, 5 digs. Lucy Hornbacher 8 kills, 3 blocks. Andy Rodriguez 11 digs. CAR 1-0.
▪ Cardinal Gibbons d. Pines Charter (25-19, 25-11, 25-20): Caitlyn Faber 4 kills, 2 blocks, 5 digs, 12 assists, 9 points, 4 aces. Jade Jeffrey 10 kills, 3 digs, 4 points. Nikki Restrepo 7 kills, 4 digs, 6 assists, 6 points. CG 1-0.
▪ Pine Crest d. Westminster Academy (25-19, 25-20, 25-21): Shari Stenglein 13 kills, ace, 11 digs. Ariana Altieri 10 kills, 6 aces, 20 digs. Kylie Bruder 6 kills, 30 assists, 6 digs. PC 1-0. WA 0-1
▪ La Salle d. Coral Shores (25-20, 25-19, 18-25, 23-25, 15-11): Nina Gutierrez 14 kills, 3 digs. Briana Blanco 10 kills, 5 blocks. Natalie Zawadski 18 digs, 2 aces. Sophia Perez 37 assists, 4 kills, 6 Digs. LS 3-1.
▪ Divine Savior Academy d. Pinecrest Prep (25-16, 25-6, 25-14), Princeton Christian (25-7, 25-10, 25-12): Fabiana Castro 21 kills, 17 aces serves, 15 digs. Sofia Lugo 16 kills, 2 blocks, 7 digs, 5 ace serves. Melanie Sanchez 15 kills, 16 digs, 3 ace serves.
▪ Westwood d. Greater Miami Academy (25-10, 25-22, 25-22): Lauren Amat 16 assists, 8 aces, Christina Molina 7 kills, 4 aces. WC 1-0
▪ Coral Springs d. Piper (25-12, 25-21, 25-13).
WEDNESDAY’S SCHEDULE
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
Pace at Edison, 3:30
Riviera Prep at Hialeah Educational Academy, 3:30
Miami Community Charter at Everglades Prep, 4
Saint Thomas Aquinas at Palmer Trinity, 4:30
Central at Hialeah Miami Lakes, 5
Mast Academy at TERRA, 5
Carol City at Miami Northwestern, 5
Miami Beach at American, 5
North Miami Beach at Norland, 5
North Miami at Westland, 5
Miami Senior at Hialeah Gardens, 5
Hialeah at Dr. Michael Krop, 5
Doral Academy at Gulliver Prep, 5:30
South Dade at Mater Academy Charter, 6:30
Ronald Reagan at Miami Killian, 7
THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE
BOYS’ SWIMMING
Southwest Miami at Cutler Bay Academy, 3:30
Coral Gables at TERRA, 3:30
GIRLS’ SWIMMING
Southwest Miami at Cutler Bay Academy, 3
Coral Gables at TERRA, 6
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
University School at Hialeah Educational Academy, 3
Everglades Prep at Somerset Charter, 3
Homestead at Palmetto, 5
Southwest Miami at South Miami, 5
Riviera Prep at SLAM Charter, 6
Westwood Christian at Divine Savior, 7
Palmer Trinity at Saint Brendan, 7:15
Coral Gables at Braddock, 7:15
Varela at Coral Reef, 7:15
Miami Jackson at Miami Central, 7:30
Lourdes Academy at Florida Christian, 7:30
Southridge at South Dade, 7:30
FOOTBALL
Carol City vs. Coral Gables (Curtis), 7
Varela vs. South Miami (Tropical), 3:30
Homestead vs. Ferguson (Tropical), 7:30
x-Braddock vs. NMB (N. Miami), 7
x-Sunset vs. Palmetto (Southridge), 7
Somerset Charter vs. Silver Creek, Col. (Orlando), 8
Miami Country Day at La Salle, 7
Monarch vs. Hollywood Hills (Cooper City), 7
ISB vs. Coral Springs Charter (Coral Glades), 7
McArthur vs. Ralston Valley, Col. (Key West), 7
FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE
FOOTBALL
St. Thomas Aquinas vs. Booker T. (Traz), 7:30
x-Mater Academy at Miramar, 7
Western vs. Goleman (Milander), 4
Keys Gate at Coconut Creek, 7
Highlands Christian vs. Miami Community Charter (Florida City), 7
Central at Clermont East Ridge, 7:30
Columbus vs. Jackson (Curtis), 7:30
Edison at Southridge, 7:30
South Dade vs. Coral Reef (Harris), 7:30
Miami High vs. North Miami (N. Miami), 7:30
Coral Park vs. Southwest (Tropical), 7:30
Hialeah Gardens vs. Westland Hialeah (Milander), 7:30
Champagnat Catholic at Westminster Christian, 4
Miami Beach at Reagan, 3:30
Mourning vs. Krop (Ives Estates), 4
Pinecrest Prep at Doral, 7:30
Killian at Jacksonville Sandalwood, 7
Gulliver at Orlando Cel.(West Orange), 7
Monsignor Pace at Hialeah-Miami Lakes, 7
Ransom Everglades at Florida Christian, 7:30
Boynton Beach S.Canyons at Palmer Trinity, 4
Marathon at Coral Shores, 7:30
Calusa Prep at Everglades Prep, 7
Oxbridge Academy at Flanagan, 7
Deerfield Beach at Hallandale, 7
South Broward at Cypress Bay, 7
South Plantation at Cooper City, 7
Plantation at Cardinal Gibbons, 7
Coral Springs at Everglades, 7
Taravella vs. Orlando Evans (Disney WWOS), 5
Archbishop McCarthy at Naples Barron Collier, 7
University School at Nova, 7
Piper at Northeast, 7
West Broward at Douglas, 7
Stranahan at Dillard, 7
Blanche Ely at Citra North Marion, 7:30
Fort Lauderdale at Punta Gorda Charlotte, 7:30
Westminster Academy at Key West, 7:30
Pompano Beach at Calvary Christian, 7
Pines Charter at North Broward Prep, 7
Riviera Beach Inlet Grove at Coral Glades, 7
Aukela Christian at Somerset Academy, 4
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL
iMater at Miami Edison, 3:30
Somerset ACHS (S.Homestead) at Miami Community Charter,4
Miami Senior at Hialeah Miami Lakes, 5
Hialeah Gardens at Hialeah, 5
Mater Academy Charter at Keys Gate Charter,5
American at North Miami, 5
Mast Academy at Miami Springs,5
Krop at Miami Beach, 5
Chaminade-Madonna at Mourning,5:30
Island Christian at Princeton Christian, 5:30
Archimedean at Westwood Christian, 7:15
Coral Park at Ferguson, 7:15
International Studies at Florida Christian, 7:15
This story was originally published August 23, 2016 at 10:16 PM with the headline "American Heritage wins its golf invitational."