Cypress Bay tennis teams roll into state tournament
Cypress Bay’s boys and girls looked focused Thursday toward their goal of bringing home a state tennis championship.
The Lightning swept Krop 5-0 in both of its regional final matches to clinch berths at next week’s Class 4A state tournament in Altamonte Springs.
Cypress Bay’s girls are aiming for a second consecutive state title. The boys, a runner-up last season, are vying for a second state title in three seasons. Both are considered strong favorites.
Chris Morin edged Krop’s Ariel Hollender, who was filling in at No.1 singles for Krop’s usual No.1, Arman McLean, who missed the game because of illness. Morin’s 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win set the tone for the Lightning. Michael Plutt, Carlos Moreno, Scott Plutt and Robert Slutsky all swept their matches in two sets. Shene Disbergen, Sibel Can, Michelle Eisenberg, Samara Eisenberg and Laura Herrera each won their matches in straight sets for the girls.
Dr. Krop advanced Naiya Oden for singles and doubles, where she will team with Michelle Quilici for the individual state tournament. On the boys’ side, Krop advanced No.1 player McLean for singles and doubles with Hollender after winning district titles last week.
Boys: Cypress Bay 5, Dr. Krop 0: No.1 Chris Morin d. Ariel Hollender 6-4, 3-6, 6-3; No.2 Michael Plutt d. Fabrice Bissainthe 6-1, 6-3; No.3 Carlos Moreno d. Nadav Marianowsky 7-5, 6-2; No.4 Scott Plutt d. Leeland Bein 6-1, 6-0; No.5 Robert Slutsky d. Jarad Ratner 6-1, 6-2.
Girls: Cypress Bay 5, Dr. Krop 0: No.1 Shene Disbergen d. Naiya Oden 6-4, 6-4; No.2 Sibel Can d. Sophia Sultan 6-1, 6-1; No.3 Michelle Eisenberg d. Julie Shillington 6-0, 6-1; No.4 Samara Eisenberg d. Manami Maehama 6-0, 6-1; No.5 Laura Herrera d. Michelle Quilici 6-2, 6-3.
PALMETTO ADVANCES
Palmetto’s girls, considered one of the favorites in Class 4A next week, cruised to a win over Coral Gables on Thursday at the Biltmore Tennis Courts. Emma Petersen led the effort, improving her record to 13-0.
Girls: Palmetto 5, Coral Gables 0: No.
1 Emma Petersen d. Kristina Fernandez 6-1, 6-1; No.
2 Ansofi Wreder d. Sofia Quevedo 6-2, 6-3; No.
3 Yekaterina Martens d. Paulina Bejar 6-3, 6-3; No.
4 Stephanie Levine d. Raphaela Game 6-0, 6-1; No.
5 Roxana Montoya d. Alexa Alcalay 6-1, 6-1.
RANSOM EVERGLADES WINS
Ransom Everglades dominated the courts Thursday at Crandon Park Tennis Center, as the boys’ and girls’ tennis teams each won 4-1, earning 8-1A region final victories and a return trip to state. The boys’ team defeated MAST Academy, and the girls’ team beat Carrollton.
“I expected the girls to do well, but for the boys it has been a special season,” Ransom coach Peter Lehmann said. “The guys have had a lot of injuries to overcome.”
The Raiders girls’ team looks to win state for the second consecutive season and the third time in four years. The boys’ team went to state last season, finishing fifth.
On Thursday, Ransom’s Daniela Lopez, Heather Boehm, Vivien Fernandez-Ravelo and Marina Pataro each won in straight sets.
On the boys’ side, Grant Dill defeated MAST’s Eugenio Alvarez in a tiebreak set, and teammates Samuel Rubell, Patrick Visan and Rowan Daiksel won in straight sets. Richard Torres (10-2) beat John Michael Holtmann in a tiebreak set for MAST’s lone point.
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Girls: Ransom 4, Carrollton 1: Daniela Lopez (RE) 6-0, 6-2; Heather Boehm (RE) 6-1, 6-0; Vivien Fernandez-Ravelo (RE) 6-0, 6-1; Marina Pataro (RE) 6-1, 6-2; Alexis Vidaurreta (Car) by default. RE 11-3; Carr 9-6.
Boys: Ransom 4, MAST 1: Richard Torres (MAST) 6-7, 6-0 (10-8); Samuel Rubell (RE) 6-1, 6-0; Grant Dill (RE) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5); Patrick Visan (RE) 6-0, 6-2; Rowan Daiksel (RE) 6-3, 6-2. RE 11-3; MAST 6-4.
MORE BOYS’ TENNIS
7-1A regional final: Sagemont 4, American Heritage-Delray 1: No.1 Samson (AHD) d. DeBruyne 6-4 7-6 (7-3); No.2 Tasker (Sage) d. Robbins 6-2, 6-1; No.3 Quiros (Sage) d. Sharma 6-4, 6-4; No.4 Hernandez (Sage) d. Spork 6-2, 6-3; No.5 Marcano (Sage) d. McAdoo 6-0, 6-1.
8-2A regional final: American Heritage d. Gulliver Prep 4-2: Singles: No.1 Jordan Skalet (AH) d. Andre Libnic 6-0, 6-1; No.2 Laurentiu Schinteie (GP) d. Zack Ebenfeld 6-2, 6-0; No.3 Kirac Bekisoglu (AH) d. Maxim Krapivin 6-4, 6-4; No.4 Nicolas Ramirez (GP) d. Mikey Ozery 6-4, 6-4; No.5 Romare Gonzalez (AH) d. Ryan Hellinger 6-2, 6-4. Doubles: No.1 Jordan Skalet/Zack Ebenfeld (AH) d. Andre Libnic/Krapivin 6-1, 6-4.
3A regional final: Mourning High d. Belen 4-3: Singles: No.1 Tom Jaworski (Mou) 6-4, 6-4; No.2 Hasegawa (Bel) 6-3, 6-2; No.3 Santiago Uribe (Mou) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4; No.4 Aziz Abydou (Mou) 6-1, 6-3; No.5 Tefel (Bel) 6-4, 6-3; Doubles: No.1 Martinez/Hasegawa (Belen) 6-1, 6-3; No.2 Uribe/Abydou (Mou) 6-3, 6-2. Mourning 15-1.
4A regional final: Miami Beach 4, Coral Reef 1: No.1 Johann Rapp (CR) d. Omar Zarif 6-3, 6-4; No.2 Nicolas Barone (MB) d. Lucas Nickolich 6-1, 6-0; No.3 Daniel Bertak (MB) d. Simon Galvis 6-2, 6-3; No.4 Omar Azzaoui (MB) d. David Vasserman 6-2, 6-3; No.5 Jonathan Hirschenson (MB) d. Hugo Rodriguez 6-1, 6-0. MB 12-2.
MORE GIRLS’ TENNIS
8-2A regional final: Pine Crest 4, Gulliver Prep 1: No.1 Stephanie Taylor (PC) d. Julieta Dalmau 6-2, 6-7 (2-7), 6-2; No.2 Danielle Obolevitch (PC) d. Alysssa Pujals 6-4, 7-5; No.3 Kaely Malik (PC) d. Lindy Lyons 2-6, 6-4, 6-2; No.4 Ysabel Gonzalez Rico (Gull) d. Carly Feldman 6-4, 6-4; No.5 Demi Snyder (PC) d. Tatiana Ramirez 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2.
4A regional final: Palmetto 5, Coral Gables 0: No.1 Emma Petersen d. Kristina Fernandez 6-1, 6-1; No.2 Ansofi Wreder d. Sofia Quevedo 6-2, 6-3; No.3 Katya Martens d. Paulina Bejar 6-3, 6-3; No.4 Stephanie Levine d. Raphaela Game 6-0, 6-1; No.5 Roxanna Montoya d. Alexa Alcalay 6-1, 6-1.
BOYS’ LACROSSE
District 31 Final: Gulliver Prep d. Belen Jesuit 11-6: Walker Gautier 6 goals; CJ Hassan 3 goals, 2 assists; Corey Langer 4 takeaways, 3 ground balls. Gull 13-4.
GIRLS’ LACROSSE
District 30 Final: St. Thomas Aquinas d. University School 18-3: Carley Adams 4 goals, 2 assists; Callye Hansen 3 goals, 2 assists; Logan Millican 2 goals, three assists. STA 13-3.
District 31 Final: West Broward d. Cooper City 9-7: Lauren O’Connell 8-8 draw controls, 11 ground balls, 3 assists, goal, 6 caused turnovers; Arielle Jonas 3 goals, assist; Juliette Cusano 3 goals, assist, 6 draw controls; Kayla Fischman goal. WB 12-4; CCty 14-2.
BASEBALL
Pines Charter 9, West Broward 3
PCh: 004-113-0 — 9-11-3
WBr: 001-020-0 — 3-6-3
WP: Brett Alayon (4-0). Alex Monge-Rodrguez 3-5, 1R, 2B; Anthony Nogueiras 2-4, 2 RBI, 3B; Danny Rodriguez-Velez 2-4, 2 RBI, 2B. PCh 13-4-1.
Doral Academy 10, Dade Christian 5
Doral: 401-201-2 — 10-12-0
DChr: 050-000-0 — 5-4-0
WP: Anthony Perez (3-0) 4 IP, 6 K, 0 R; Christian Calero 2-3, 2 HR, 2 RBI; Robert Leiva 2-3, HR, 2 RBI; Harold Alvarez HR, RBI. Doral 14-7.
Pace 6, American 4: WP: Ricardo Rodriguez (7-1). Jorge Arenas 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI; Lorenzo Hampton 3 RBI; Anthony Boix 1-3.
Killian 14, Sunset 0: WP: Vladimir Nunez. LP: Danny Diaz; Freddy Zamora 2-4, HR, 2 RBI; Eddy DeMurias HR, 2 RBI; Keith Stevens 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI; Joey Gonzalez 3-4, 2 R. Killian 16-7.
Late Wednesday: Somerset Academy 4, University School 3: WP Brandon Valentin; Juan Teixeira 2-4, RBI, 2 runs; Kenny Moreno-Costa 2-4, run; Luis Chavez 1-3, RBI, BB; Phillip Ximinies 4 IP, 0 R, 1 K, 1 BB. Som 16-9, Univ 12-11.
SOFTBALL
Braddock 13, Sunset 3: WP Genesis Brenes (7-6) 9K; Alyssa Flores 2-3, RBI, 3 R; Carydad Bolivar 2-3, 3 RBI, Beatriz Navarro 1B, RBI, 2 R. Bradd 12-8.
Calvary Christian 9, Lake Worth Christian 1: WP A.Chang (1-0) 4-hitter; M.Veliz 3-4, 4 RBI. Calv 12-4.
Hialeah-Miami Lakes 14, Hialeah 12: Julie Krueger 2-2, 2 RBI, 2 R; Jessy Marquez 2-3, 4 RBI, 4 R; Chavelys Leyva 2-3, 2 RBI; HML 10-8.
Doral 4, Marist 3: WP Anie Palmeiro 7IP, 7K; Sydney Lageyre 2-3, R; Samantha Lageyre 1-3, 2 RBI; Melody Grafals 1-3. Doral 19-6.
ALL-COUNTY
Coral Reef basketball players Brent Holcombe, Andrew Arabitg, Angel Boria, A.J. Stevens and A.J. Fyne earned All-Dade Class 8A-6A honorable mention. Palmer Trinity basketball players Ethan Becker, Matt Robertson, Nicolas Portuondo and Cole Hebble earned All-Dade Class 4A-2A honorable mention.
Archbishop McCarthy basketball player Corey Talbot was named All-Broward Class 8A-5A honorable mention. His name was incorrect in Thursday’s print editions.
BOYS’ VOLLEYBAL
SLAM d. Booker T Washington 25-22, 25-19, 25-22: Adrian Potts 12 kills, 14 service pts; Alain Martel 7 kills, 7 service pts; AJ Alvarez 30 assists, 21 service pts. SLAM 6-16.
Cypress Bay d. American Heritage 25-18, 23-25, 25-20, 25-13: Jeff Rice (AH) 18 digs, 16 kills, 5 service pts, 2 aces, 7 blocks; Jon Gomes 21 digs, 11 kills, 9 service pts, 4 aces, 5 blocks; Landon Lupo 8 digs, 29 assists, 2 blocks, 2 kills, 10 service pts, 5 aces. AH 1-8.
TERRA d. Hialeah-Miami Lakes 26-24, 25-17, 25-20: Christopher Hart 6 kills, 2 blocks; Nicholas Hasbun 6 kills, 5 aces, 9 digs; Derek Bostick 18 assists, 3 aces, 6 digs. TERRA 6-5.
Stoneman Douglas d. Coral Glades 25-18, 25-13, 25-20: Tyler Smith 3 kills, 12 assists, 3 aces; George Spadafora 8 kills. SD 13-2.
Killian d. Westminster Chr. 25-7, 25-15, 25-19: Jose Martinez 6 kills; Chris Barut 6 kills, 9 digs; Gabe Lazarre 20 digs, 9 service pts. Killian 4-3.
Monarch d. Hollywood Hills 25-14, 25-10, 19-25, 25-10: Luiz Padrede 13 kills, 2 blocks, 4 digs; Ryan Clark 7 kills, 2 blocks, 13 points, 3 aces. Mon 17-2.
South Broward d. Pembroke Pines Charter 27-25, 25-21, 25-11: Garay 11 kills, 12 service pts, 3 aces, 7 digs. SB 8-3.
Westland Hialeah d. Dr. Krop 24-26, 25-14, 25-15, 25-21: Westland Hialeah improved to 8-2.
Late Wednesday: Palmetto d. Killian 25-19, 27-29, 25-20, 25-20: Devin Decker 18 kills, 14 digs; Joey Sensale 13 kills, 17 digs; Thomas Latimer 42 assists, 23 digs; Nate Parker 21 digs. Palmetto 11-3.
Late Wednesday: Monarch d. Boca Raton: 17-25, 23-25, 25-22, 25-13, 16-14: Sean Drexl 47 assists, 20 points, 4 aces, 4 kills, 11 digs; Gabe Mohammed 11 kills, 6 blocks. Monarch 16-2.
BADMINTON
District Results: Southwest Miami: Boys: Singles: 1. Dayron Garcia. Doubles: 1. Nathan Sabinske/Cristian Cruz; 3. Febis Diaz/Lenyer Rodriguez. Girls: Singles: 1. Claudia Morales. Doubles: 1. Laura Morales/Madison Chamizo. Mixed Doubles: 1. Christian Gonzalez/Jackie Camacho; 2. Manuel Campos/Joalice Benitez.
FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE
BOYS’ LACROSSE
District 29 final at American Heritage, 7
District 32 final at Westminster Christian, 4
TRACK AND FIELD
District 14-1A at Westminster Academy, 1
BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
Smoothie King Invitational Opening rounds – Pool A at Mourning: Orlando Dr. Phillips vs. Tampa Berkeley Prep, 2; Mourning vs. Killian, 3:15; Killian vs. Berkeley Prep, 4:30; Dr. Phillips vs. Mourning, 5:30; Mourning vs. Berkeley Prep, 6:30; Dr. Phillips vs. Killian, 7:30; Pool B at Ransom: Orlando Timber Creek vs. South Broward, 2; Miami High vs. Ransom, 3:15; Ransom vs. South Broward, 4:30; Timber Creek vs. Miami High, 5:30; Miami High vs. South Broward, 6:30; Timber Creek vs. Ransom, 7:30;Pool C at Ransom: Orlando Bishop Moore vs. Sunset, 2; Palmetto vs. Wellington, 3:15; Wellington vs. Sunset, 4:30; Bishop Moore vs. Palmetto, 5:30; Palmetto vs. Sunset,6:30; Bishop Moore vs. Wellington, 7:30; Pool D at Southwest: Apopka vs. Coral Reef, 2; Southwest vs. Archbishop McCarthy, 3:15; Archbishop McCarthy vs. Coral Reef,4:30; Southwest vs. Apopka, 5:30; Southwest vs. Coral Reef, 6:30; Apopka vs. Archbishop McCarthy, 7:30.
Coral Park Invitational, 1:30
Varela at Westwood Christian, 4
Jackson at Westminster Christian, 6
WATER POLO
State play-in round - Girls: St. Thomas Aquinas at Pines Charter, 7; Boys: St. Thomas Aquinas at Pines Charter, 8.
BASEBALL
SLAM at Hialeah Educational, 12
Southwest at Coral Gables, 3:30
Norland at Hialeah Gardens, 3:30
Mourning at Reagan, 3:30
Homestead at Krop, 3:30
South Miami at Ferguson, 3:30
Miami Springs at Killian, 3:30
Somerset at Colonial Christian, 4
Brito Miami at Doral Academy, 4
Gulliver at Belen, 5
Braddock at Columbus, 6:30
Chaminade-Madonna at Southridge, 6:30
Cooper City at Highland Christian, 6:30
Coral Springs at Park Vista, 6:30
Deerfield Beach at Western Branch, 6:30
Archbishop McCarthy at Flanagan, 6:30
Fort Lauderdale at Northeast, 6:30
Pines Charter at Boyton Beach, 6:30
South Broward at Pompano, 6:30
Barron Collier at St. Thomas Aquinas, 7
SOFTBALL
Palmetto at American, 3:30
Princenton Christian at Hollywood Christian, 4
Palmer Trinity at Ransom Everglades, 4
Marist at Gulliver Prep, 4
Lourdes at South Dade, 7
This story was originally published April 9, 2015 at 10:35 PM with the headline "Cypress Bay tennis teams roll into state tournament."