Local baseball and tennis district champs. Plus track & field standouts and more
It marked the first time the Titans won districts in baseball.
True North scored in the bottom of the first on a sacrifice fly by Misael Uriepero. Westminster tied it in the top of the second.
The Titans (17-7) took the lead for good in the bottom of the second when Matias Fischer singled, scoring two runs, to give the Titans a 3-1 advantage. True North added insurance by scoring two more runs in the bottom of the fifth.
Starting pitcher William Foss, a junior, earned the win for True North, allowing only three hits and one run over 5 2/3 innings. He also walked three and struck out four. Pitcher Yancarlos Cordova tossed 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to seal the victory.
Pitcher Aaron Hernandez started on the mound for Westminster Christian (15-10-1). The southpaw surrendered 12 hits and five runs over five innings, striking out four and walking none.
Offensively, Fischer led the Titans, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. Kash Ojeda, Max Balsera and Brandon Castellon each also collected two hits. Defensively, True North did not make an error.
The Titans advance to the 2A regional quarterfinals.
True North 5, Westminster Christian 1: Kash Ojeda (Jr) 2-4; Max Balsera (Sr) 2-3, R, RBI; Matias Fischer (Jr) 2-4, 2 RBI; Brandon Castellon (Sr) 2-3, RBI; Misael Uripero (Sr) 1-3, RBI; Winning Pitcher Will Foss (Jr) 5.2 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 3 BB, 4 K; Yankee Cordova (Sr) 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H. TN 17-7, WC 15-10-1.
More district baseball
Miami Doral Academy baseball won the District 16-6A Championship by edging Miami Southridge 6-5.
District 16-6A Championship: Doral Academy 6, Southridge 5: Gabriel Milano 2-3, HR (ninth of the season); George Pardo 2-4; Gavin Ruvalcaba 2-2, R; Winning Pitcher Marcelo Rodriguez 4 IP, 3 ER, 5 K; Save Jadyn Nunez 3 IP, 7 K. Dor 21-5-1.
For the first time in 10 years, St. Brendan baseball won the district title.
The Sabres beat Miami Killian 6-1 in the District 16-3A finals. In the semifinals, St. Brendan edged Gulliver Prep 7-6.
District 16-3A Championship: St. Brendan 6, Killian 1: Winning Pitcher Alex Rizo 2 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 H, 1 BB; P Giannicarlo Guzman-Garcia 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 6 K; P Mathew Garcia 2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 BB, 2 K; Jan Perez Fernandez 3-3, 2B, BB, 2 R; Jorge Heredia 3-4, R, RBI; Diego Alvarez 2-2, 2 BB, R, RBI; Kevin Leon 2-4, RBI; Mason Porven 1-2, BB, R, RBI. Kln: Lucas Arcaute 2-3, BB, R. StB 15-11.
District tennis
Fort Lauderdale Pine Crest, coached by Corey Marsh, swept District 14-2A team titles (boys and girls).
Miami Gulliver Prep, coached by John Bradley and Kelly Mulligan, swept District 16-2A team titles.
Miami Palmetto, coached by Kelly Gibson, also swept team titles. The Panthers dominated District 16-4A.
Miami Doral Academy, coached by Justin Puppo, is a double district winner, too, sweeping team titles in District 15-4A.
In District 14-4A, Weston Cypress Bay, coached by Michael Brunt, was also a double winner, finishing first in boys' and girls' team standings.
▪ BOYS: District 14-2A Championships: Team Champ Pine Crest.
No.1 Singles Champ Quentin Gabler (Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy).
No.1 Singles Runner-Up Koray Abramson (Pine Crest).
No.2 Singles Champ Jose Vasquez (Pine Crest).
No.3 Singles Champ Zach Khieu (Pine Crest).
No.4 Singles Champ Ashwin Chawla (Pine Crest).
No.5 Singles Champ Colton Hooper (Pine Crest).
No.1 Doubles Champs Jose Vasquez/Koray Abramson (Pine Crest).
No.2 Doubles Runners-Up Ashwin Chawla/Sebastian Yeagley (Pine Crest).
GIRLS: District 14-2A Championships: Team Champ Pine Crest.
No.1 Singles Champ Bridget Chalich (Pine Crest).
No.2 Singles Champ Sophia Ead (Pine Crest).
No.3 Singles Champ Brynn Edwards (Pine Crest).
No.4 Singles Runner-Up Harper Frank (Pine Crest).
No.5 Singles Champ Stef Zagorii (Pine Crest).
No.1 Doubles Champs Bridget Chalich/Sophia Ead (Pine Crest).
No.2 Doubles Runners-Up Brynn Edwards/Stef Zagorii (Pine Crest).
▪ BOYS: District 16-2A Championships: Teams: 1. Champs Gulliver Prep 18; 2. MAST 14; 3. LaSalle and Key West 5.
No.1 Singles Champ Tomas Orrego (Gulliver Prep).
No.1 Doubles Champs Ricardo Watson/Pedro Ribas (MAST).
District Singles Champs from Gullver Prep: No.1 Tomas Orrego; No.2 Maximo Lopina; No.3 Alexander Zelenov; No.4 Lorenzo Martinez; No.5 Jack O'Brien.
District Doubles Champs from Gulliver Prep: No.2 Maximo Lopina/Alexander Zelenov.
GIRLS: District 16-2A Championships: Teams: 1. Champs Gulliver Prep 17; 2. MAST 15; 3. LaSalle 10.
No.1 Singles Champ Sabrina Casareale (LaSalle).
No.1 Doubles Champs Valentina Donoso/Mika Ringel (Gulliver Prep).
District Singles Champs from Gulliver Prep: No.3 Hanna Matuk; No.4 Mika Ringel; No.5 Kayla Carey.
District Doubles Champs from Gulliver Prep: No.1 Valentina Donoso/Mika Ringel.
District Champion Gulliver Prep: Alex Leal, Valentina Donoso, Sophia Harari, Kayla Carey, Maya Quintero, Mika Ringel, Siena Ringel, Valentina Gonzalez, Hanna Matuk.
▪ BOYS: District 16-4A Championships: Teams: 1. Champs Palmetto 21; 2. Ferguson 12; 3. Coral Reef 8; 4. Braddock 7.
No.1 Singles Finals: Stefan Correa (Plm) d. Dan Horwitz (Ferg) 6-3, 6-3.
No.2 Singles Finals: Austin Siddens (Plm) d. Aaron Castillo (Ferg) 6-0,6-0.
No.3 Singles Finals: Beau Gibson (Plm) d. Antonin Le Talaer (CR) 6-0, 6-0.
No.4 Singles Finals: Ben Montana (Plm) d. Matthew Rodriguez (Ferg) 6-0, 6-1.
No.5 Singles Finals: Danny Mazer (Plm) d. Diego Vargas (Ferg) 6-2, 4-6, (10-6).
No.1 Doubles Finals: Stefan Correa/Beau Gibson (Plm) d. Dan Horwitz/Aaron Castillo 6-2, 6-0.
No.2 Doubles Finals: Austin Siddens/Ben Montana (Plm) d. Diego Vargas/James Haro (Ferg).
GIRLS: District 16-4A Championships: Team: 1. Champs Palmetto 21; 2. Coral Reef 13; 3. Ferguson 8; 4. Braddock 7.
No.1 Singles Finals: Catherine Cardona-Carballosa (Plm) d. Eva Ramos (CR) 3-6, 6-0, (10-7).
No.2 Singles Finals: Lucia Siddens (Plm) d. Ana Gomez (CR) 6-3, 6-0.
No.3 Singles FInals: Camille Chellas (Plm) d. Martinall Jaramillo (CR) 6-0, 6-0.
No.4 Singles Finals: Madeleine Chellas (Plm) d. Alexandra Tacorante (CR) 6-0, 6-0.
No.5 Singles Finals: Sophia Jarauta (Plm) d. Mariana Diaz (Ferg) 6-0, 6-0.
No.1 Doubles Finals: Catherine Cardona-Carballosa/Camille Chellas (Plm) d. Eva Ramos/Ana Gomez (CR) 6-2, 6-1.
No.2 Doubles Finals: Madeleine Chellas/Lucia Siddens (Plm) d. Martina Jaramillo/Alexandra Tacoronte (CR) 6-0, 6-0.
▪ BOYS: District 15-4A Championships: Team: 1. Champs Doral Academy; 2. Columbus.
District Singles Champs from Doral: No.1 Romain Azais; No.2 Samuel Rosales; No.3 Gabriel Cottone; No.4 Juan Benito; No.5 Miguel Angarita.
No.1 Singles Finals: Romain Azais (Dor) d. Santiago Salazar (Col) 6-4, 6-4.
District Doubles Champs from Doral: No.1 Romain Azais/Gabriel Cottone; No.2 Samuel Rosales/Juan Benito.
No.1 Doubles Finals: Romain Azais/Gabriel Cottone (Dor) d. Santiago Salazar/Rodrigo Arrangoiz (Col) 6-0, 7-5.
Players also on champion Doral: Vincenzo Palmiotto, William Seidle-Lubowitz, Gustavo Rodriguez, Matthew Arcuri.
GIRLS: District 15-4A Championships: Team: 1. Champs Doral Academy; 2. Coral Gables.
District Singles Champs from Doral: No.2 Stefany Zamora; No.3 Natalia Benito; No.4 Samantha Ruiz Delarbol; No.5 Barbara Grimaldi.
No.1 Singles Finals: Kira Acevedo (CG) d. Payton Seidle-Lubowitz (Dor) 6-4, 6-2.
District Doubles Champs from Doral: No.1 Payton Seidle-Lubowitz/Stefany Zamora; No.2 Natalia Benito/Samantha Ruiz Delarbol.
No.1 Doubles Finals: Payton Seidle-Lubowitz/Stefany Zamora (Dor) d. Kira Acevedo/Paula Mejia (CG) 6-2, 6-2.
Players also on champion Doral: Valerie Vesga, Alessandra Milanes, Antonia Arcone, Juliana Arcone, Sophia Fuquen, Camila Blanco, Lila Huckstep, Kamila Biasetti.
▪ BOYS: District 14-4A Championships: Team: 1. Champs Cypress Bay; 2. West Broward; 3. Cooper City; 4. Flanagan; 5. Nova; 6. South Broward.
No.1 Singles Champ: Rolando Torrellas (CB).
No.1 Doubles Champs: Rolando Torrellas/Sebastian Elias (CB).
GIRLS: District 14-4A Championships: Team: 1. Champs Cypress Bay; 2. West Broward; 3. (tie) Cooper City, Nova, South Broward; 6. Flanagan.
No.1 Singles Champ: Laila Kamil Wassef (CB).
No.1 Doubles Champs: Laila Kamil Wassef /Laura Kamil Wassef (CB).
Track & field
The North Miami girls' 4x100 relay team is ready for 3A districts.
Last season they made school history with a clean sweep—winning district, regional and state championships.
This year, the 2025 group, also coached by Enrico Knowles, is on pace to do the same.
The team consists of junior Antanyiah Brown, senior Chrislande Nelson, senior Esther Oleus and senior Nathanaelle Bien-Aime.
Their accomplishments in 2025 include GMAC 4x100 champions; GMAC 4x100 Invitational champions; Louie Bing Sprint Medley champions; Louie Bing 4x200 runner-up; and Youth Fair 4x100 champions.
They are currently ranked third in Florida (all classifications)
Brown is a sprint sensation, currently ranked No. 3 in Florida in the 100-meter and 200-meter runs.
Her list of 2025 achievements include:
GMAC Invitational 100m & 200m Champion
GMAC 200m Runner-Up
Sam Burley 200m Champion & 100m Runner-Up
Youth Fair Invitational 100m Champion
Spartan Invitational 200m Champion
Teammate Amaya Burrows is a standout in the discus.
A senior, she is currently ranked No.5 in the state.
Her remarkable accomplishments this season include:
GMAC Discus Champion
Youth Fair Invitational Discus Champion
Sam Burley Invitational Discus Champion
GMAC Invitational Discus Runner-Up
Louie Bing Discus Runner-Up
▪ Pembroke Pines Somerset Academy track & field athlete Lauren Kirby placed second in the girls' shot put (14.89m / 48 feet-10.25 inches) at the Nike High School Indoor Nationals in New York City.
Currently, Kirby is top shot putter in the Florida and the state's Top 5 discus thrower.
Teammate Kaj Baker ranks No.7 in Florida in the 200-meter run.
▪ Tiago Socarras of the Miami Belen Jesuit boys' track & field team won the 800-meter race at the Arcadia Invitational in California. His time of 1:47.66 broke the meet record, and it's the top high school time in the United States.
Boys' volleyball
The Miami Doral Reagn boys' volleyball team continues to post victories, winning its 18th match of the season by defeating Dr. Krop in three sets. The Bison (18-3) are one of the top teams in South Florida.
Reagan d. Dr. Krop 25-14, 25-12, 25-12: Yeison Gonzalez 14 kills, 12 serve received, 6 digs; Diego Cobena 10 kills, 12 serve received, 4 blocks; Diego Requena 18 assists, 4 kills, 3 aces, 7 digs; Jaeden Cabrera 10 assists, 4 aces; Zhayed Lacruz 4 kills, 2 blocks. Rea 18-3.
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