South Dade wrestling edges Southwest to cap sweep of GMAC championships
South Dade’s boys’ wrestling team claimed another state duals title last month.
Last week, the Bucs lost a dual meet, however, against reigning Class 1A state champion Mater Lakes.
On Friday, South Dade bounced back with a strong performance to secure yet another GMAC tournament championship.
The Bucs hope the victory will lead to a consistent finish as they enter the postseason and chase their 13th consecutive IBT (Individual Bracket Tournament) state championship and 21st overall.
South Dade’s 306 points scored overall during the two-day meet held Thursday and Friday at its home gym secured the first GMAC championship with Humberto Reyna as head coach after he took over for longtime coach Vic Balmeceda this offseason.
Reyna watched as six Bucs secured individual GMAC titles, highlighted by dominant performances by Tyree Graham at 175 pounds and Jovani Solis at 144 pounds.
Each wrestler scored tech falls to repeat as GMAC champions with Solis beating Homestead’s Kemauri Middleton, 20-4, and Graham beating Central’s Ibrahim Gowon, 19-4.
Bryan Morales also prevailed at 113 pounds with a 6-3 decision over Southwest’s Brandon Canaval, and was later joined by Guillermo Jaramillo, who scored a 11-1 major decision at 132 pounds over Southridge’s Alfredo Cheang. The Spartans finished third overall with 224.5 points.
South Dade’s Armand Williams won the 150-pound title with a 14-4 win over Southwest’s Nelson Hued, and Kaleb Williams pinned Southwest’s Bryan Garcia in the third round of their bout at 138 pounds.
The Eagles finished a close second as a team with 289.5 points. Southwest was led by its three individual GMAC champions - Logan Montero (106 pounds), Lazaro Soto (120) and Didier Novoa (157).
Montero outdueled teammates Alejandro Ravelo to win 3-1 while Soto scored a major decision, 8-0, over Braddock’s Janmichael Broche. Novoa also scored a major decision, 10-0, over Columbus’ Tomas Campian. The Explorers placed fourth with 197 points.
The victory for South Dade followed last week’s dominant performance by its girls’ squad, which scored 238.5 points to finish well ahead of runner-up North Miami’s 166 points at the meet held at Coral Park. Five South Dade wrestlers won individual titles - Kimberly Picado (105), Victoria Sifuentes (110), Willow White (130), Amirah Williams (190) and Kenzie Barrett (235).
Karen Martinez (115), Suzie Polidor (125) and Viktoriya Devochkinn (155) won individual titles for the Pioneers.
BOYS’ RESULTS
Team: 1. South Dade 306; 2. Southwest 289.5; 3. Southridge 224.5; 4. Columbus 197; 5. Palmetto 156; 6. Homestead 114; 7. Miami Beach 110; 8. Carol City 101.5; 9. Braddock 95; 10. Hialeah Gardens 79.5.
Championship finals - 106: Logan Montero (SW) dec. Alejandro Ravelo (SW) 3-1; 113: Bryan Morales (SD) dec. Brandon Canaval (SW) 6-3; 120: Lazaro Soto (SW) maj. dec. Janmichael Broche (BR) 8-0; 126: Jovanni Tovar (SR) tech Dominic Rodriguez (Col) 17-2 (2:00); 132: Guillermo Jaramillo (SD) maj. dec. Alfredo Cheang (SR) 11-1; 138: Kaleb Williams (SD) pin Bryan Garcia (SW) 5:12; 144: Jovani Solis (SD) tech Kemauri Middleton (Hom) 20-4 (4:28); 150: Armand Williams (SD) dec. Nelson Hued (SW) 14-4; 157: Didier Novoa (SW) maj. dec. Tomas Campian (Col) 10-0; 165: Andres Rojas (SR) dec. Jonathan Moreno (SD) 8-5; 175: Tyree Graham (SD) tech Ibrahim Gowon (Cen) 19-4 (4:32); 190: Juan Mars (Cen) pin Tedrick Lee (Col) 2:42; 215: Cristhian Soto (SR) dec. Sebastian Morera (SD) 10-4; 285: Michelangelo Alvarez (RR) pin Gabriel Ortiz (SW) 4:14.
Consolation finals - 106: Edier Estrada (SR) maj. dec. Ray Healy (SD) 15-5; 113: Kenneth Placer (SW) dec. Dylan Presman (CC) 4-1; 120: Yeison Santana (SR) dec. Darien Hernandez (Hom) 4-2; 126: Gary Jackson (Pal) maj. dec. Jose Callava (SD) 13-1; 132: Sebastian Gonzalez (SW) tech Emmanuel Pierre (SD) 16-0 (1:47); 138: Gregory Jackson (Pal) maj. dec. Joshua Perez (Col) 12-2; 144: Jonathan Diaz (SW) maj. dec. Miguel Arredondo (MHS) 12-3; 150: Ericson Coney (SR) dec. Adlan Dzhabrailov (MB) 7-2; 157: Imran Dzhabrailov (MB) pin Cameron Haines (SD) 3:51; 165: Drake Bonney (Pal) dec. Julian Sierra (Col) 12-9; 175: Danny Merida (SR) pin Justin Gutierrez-Espinosa (BR) 2:30; 190: Rubier Oliva (Var) default Brandon Simmons (CC) 4-0 (2:35); 215: Anthony Romero (SW) dec. Adam Cantu (HG) 5-4; 285: Gabriel Pena (HG) dec. Kylahni Demps (Gol) 6-0.
GIRLS’ RESULTS
Team: 1. South Dade 238.5; 2. North Miami 166; 3. Palmetto 111; 4. Southwest 87; 5. Norland 73; 6. Coral Reef and Miami High 57; 8. Krop 54; 9. Miami Beach 37.5; 10. Central 30.
Championship finals - 100: Lydia Gonzalez (SW) tech Rosemarie Fuentes (MHS) 16-0; 105: Kimberly Picado (SD) d. Miriam Salguero (NOR); 110: Victoria Sifuentes (SD) d. Isabella Offenburger (CR); 115: Karen Martinez (NM) tech Nai Sanchez (SW) 22-5; 120: Carmen Moya (Pal) maj. dec. Eowyn Reeves (SD) 9-0; 125: Suzie Polidor (NM) d. Corinne Manis (Pal); 130: Willow White (SD) d. Emily Nunez De-VillaCiencio (Pal); 135: Eysis Estes-Brinson (Pal) dec. Shamari Smith (SD) 2-1 (SV); 140: Nayeli Chinique (Nor) d. Anastasia Cordero (SD); 145: Joseph (NM) dec. Graham (Pal) 7-5; 155: Viktoriya Devochkinn (NM) dec. Valentina Mora (MB) 3-1; 170: Jada Haughton (Krop) d. Amaris Echezarreta (SD); 190: Amirah Williams (SD) dec. Charnelli Jacques (CR) 6-1; 235: Kenzie Barrett (SD) d. Pricilla Gonzalez (Var).
Consolation finals - 100: Fanessa Etienne (NM) d. Mia Bruno (CR); 105: Emily Martinez (KR) d. Prisila Fuentes (SW); 110: Anaya Christalin (Cen) d. Leilani Linares (Var); 115: Belindina Lucce (Nor) d. Izari Merida (MHS); 120: Lesly Pena (MHS) d. Camila Rafael (SW); 125: Cameron Echevarria (MB) d. Lenna Curry (SW); 130: Keesha Pierre-Louis (NM) d. Nayred Aguiliria (SW); 135: Charme Clayton (Cen) dec. Isabella Alfonzo (CG) 8-4; 140: Kamila Castillo-Martillo (Krop) dec. Athena Sanchez (CP) 8-5; 145: A’Niyah Leon-Goodrich (SR) dec. Scarlett Sans (SW) 3-1; 155: Aanyalee Masso (SD) d. Ilen Santos (SR); 190: Shelcise Trenteetun (NM) d. Sarah Solomon (Fer); 235: Andrea Leano (SW) dec. Raquel Puentes (CP) 8-2.
