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Miami Herald
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Local baseball and tennis district champs. Plus track & field standouts and more
The Miami True North Classical baseball team made history by defeating Miami Westminster Christian 5-1 to win the District 15-2A Championship. 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. Send high school sports results For high schools in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, if you have varsity results and top performers (with stats), email hssports@ They will run in the newspaper and online. Photos accepted, too. No deadline. Send after the game, the next day or weekly. You will be alerted when it will appear in the newspaper and online. --- Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone jvarsallone@
Miami Herald
18-02-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Cardinal Gibbons wins national cheer title. Western second. Plus tennis, region hoops and more
The Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons girls' cheerleading team won a national title for the first time in program history during the UCA Championships at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. Cardinal Gibbons, which restarted the program three years ago, finished first in Large Varsity Non-Tumbling Division II at nationals. Prior, the Chiefs were second at the FHSSA state tournament in Class 1A Extra Large Non-Tumbling. They are two-time state champs and two-time state runners-up. The national champs are: Angelina Ávila, Chrissy Beasley, Gianna Cammarata, Sofia Castronovo, Lulu Dettor, Olive Dettor, Rumiana Dimitrova, Ellison DiSanto, Savannah Dreibelbis, Leah Faison, Katya Fonte, Sadie Friedman, Nina George, Ariana Gunter-Hatcher, Ava Hall, Ellysia Hecksher, Callie Johasky, Amanda Kerry, Abigail Klein, Whitney Linder, Ruby Miller, Morgan Moyano, Leia Naar, Kennedy Neilen, Haneita Palmer, Mila Panahi, Ashley Shields, Brooke Shields, Farrah Sorhage, Goldie Sorhage, Sofia Vera, Adler Viola, Jaelyn Wanes, Hayli Wolfe, and Coach Julie St. Thomas. The Davie Western girls' competitive cheerleading team placed second at nationals in Varsity Coed Non-Tumbling Division 1. Prior, the Wildcats won an FHSAA state title (their third consecutive), after placing second at regionals in Class 2A Small Coed. The national runner-ups are: Abbie Dunn, Adriana Ribotti, Angelina Caccavale, Anthony Reguero, Audrey Johnson, Emily Harris, Giuliana Caglianone, Jaleah McDougle, Jayden Mennalla, Journey Bey, Evelis Valencia, London Jackson, Alana Placide, Lailani Almodovar, Myla Friend, Olivia Deveza, Oria Buhbut, Jaela Deligio, Yael Schwartzman, Zoe King, Lauren Bowlby, Mason Cooperman, Stella Cooperman, Saige Beauregard, Liel Levi, Jayden Diaz, Anna Granville, Gabi De Wilde, Caleb Delaney, and coaches Carrie Norton, Kristi Warren, Holly Allen and Joey Bayron. Miami Lourdes debuted its Game Day routine at nationals, placing sixth of nearly 30 finalist teams in Small Varsity Division II, one of the most competitive divisions with more than 100 teams overall. Prior, the Bobcats won a FHSAA state title in Class 1A Medium, after finishing second at regionals. Miami St. Brendan was sixth at nationals in Medium Varsity Division II. Prior, the Sabres won the Class 1A Large region championship and their ninth FHSAA state title. Postseason basketball Emma Esparza had 33 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 6 steals, and teammate Sofia Laria totaled 20 points, 14 rebounds and 6 steals as Miami Palmer Trinity girls' basketball defeated Miami Westminster Christian 71-43 in a Region 4-2A quarterfinal. Next for the Falcons is the state's top-ranked Miami Country Day. Prior, Miami Westminster Christian (12-9) won its first district title in 17 years, defeating True North 50-31 for the District 15-2A Championship. Angie Fernandez led the Warriors with 35 points and 11 rebounds. In just two seasons, Coach Emily May and her staff have turned around the program. ▪ GIRLS: Region 4-2A Quarterfinal: Palmer Trinity 71, Westminster Christian 43: Pts: Laria 20, Esparza 33, Wright 12, Nieves 3, Stone 3. 3-ptrs: Laria 1, Esparza 5, Wright 2, Nieves 1, Stone 1. Rebs: Laria 14. Stls: Laria 6, Esparza 6. Asts: Esparza 7. Blks: Laria/Wright 2. ▪ GIRLS: Region 4-3A Quarterfinal: Cardinal Gibbons 60, Monsignor Pace 35: Pts: Savanna Nicholson 27, Makayla Midgett 10, Maleia Coker 10, Anaya Forgerthy 3, Maya Pinero 3, Maddie Kornowski 3, Savannah Nagy 2. Rebs: Anaya Forgethy 8, Maleia Coker 7, Makayla Midgett 5. Stls: Maddie Kornowski 3, Maya Pinero 3, Makayla Midgett 4, SavannaNnicholson 3. Asts: Savanna Nicholson 3, Makayla Midgett 4. Blks: Anaya Forgethy 2. CG 16-8, MP 14-11. ▪ GIRLS: Region 4-5A Quarterfinal: North Miami 45, Sebastian River 52: J'adore Hayes 26 pts, 20 rebs, 5 blks; Donnesha Morency 10 rebs, 5 stls, 5 asts; Alijah Rene 6 pts (2-5 3-ptrs); Naima Garnes 3 pts, 5 rebs. NM 18-8. ▪ BOYS: Region 4-5A Quarterfinal: Belen Jesuit 56, Stuart South Fork 37: Orlando Roche 18 pts, 2 asts, 3 rebs; Alec Arnholt 15 pts, 3 asts, 3 rebs; Nicholas Misiunas 14 pts, 6 rebs; Mikey Valdes 2 pts, 8 asts, 9 rebs. Bel 20-8. ▪ BOYS: Region 4-4A Quarterfinal: St. Brendan 67, Riviera Beach Suncoast 62: StB: Duque 32, Fragela 18, Jimenez 7, Lentz 5, Martinez S 3, Martinez T 2. Sun: Harris 23, Williams 10, Nesbitt 9, Horton 9, Nesbitt 5, Brinkley 4, Davis 2. 3-ptrs: Duque 5, Fragela 2, Lentz 1, Martinez 1. StB 19-8. ▪ BOYS: Region 4-1A Quarterfinal: Westwood Christian 68, Miami Christian 37: Devin McIntyre 19 pts, 4 rebs, 6 stls, 5 asts; Tristan Barnes 7 pts, 6 asts. 6 rebs, 1 blk, 1 stl; John Weir 12 pts, 5 rebs, 1 ast; Jermaine Agyeman 14 pts, 10 rebs, 2 blks, 1 stl; Jason Martinez 14 pts, 8 rebs, 2 asts, 1 stl. WC 16-7. Region soccer BOYS: Region 4-3A Semifinal: NSU University School 3, Downtown Doral 1: Raul Leyva 2 goals, 1 assist; Nicholas Marques 1 goal; Gkp Matthew Jean Baptiste 1 goal allowed. NSU U 16-3-1. Tennis The Miami Palmetto boys' tennis team defeated the nation's No.4-ranked Greater Christian Academy from Georgia 5-2. Singles: No.2 Michael Larionov (Pal) d. Jason Eibedigion 6-4, 6-2; No.3 Austin Taco Siddens (Pal) defeated Atlas Covey 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, (10-4); No.4 Beau Gibson (Pal) d. Jack Gessner 6-3, 6-4; No.5 Ben Montana (Pal) d. Brady Gessner 6-2,6-0. Doubles: Gibson/Taco Siddens (Pal) d. J Gessner/Bisogno 6-4. ▪ BOYS: Palmetto 7, Belen Jesuit 0: Singles: No.1 Michael Larionov (Pal) d. Julio Nunez 8-2;Beau Gibson (Pal) d. Julian Vinals 8-6; Austin Taco-Siddens (Pal) d. Sebastian Vinals 8-1; Paul Sasso (Pal) d. Gonzalo Garcia 8-0; Darren Wolcott (Pal) d. Aaron Johnson 8-6. Doubles: Gibson/Correa (Pal) d. Sebastian Vinals/Aaron Johnson 6-0; Paul Sasso/Danny Mazer won 6-1. Pal 3-0. ▪ GIRLS: Palmetto 7, Lourdes 0: Singles: No.1 Camille Chellas (Pal) d. Regina Arangoliz 8-2; No.2 Lucia Siddens (Pal) d. Palama Diaz 8-1; No.3 Madeleine Chellas (Pal) d. Angelyna Codeso 8-4; No.4 Sophia Jarauta (Pal) d. Grace Leon 8-0; No.5 Alexandra Franco (Pal) d. Natalia Rodrguez 8-0. Doubles: No.1. Siddens (Pal) d. Arangoliz/Diaz 8-3; No.2. Jarauta (Pal) d. Palama Diaz 8-3. Pal 1-0. Water polo ▪ BOYS: Cooper City 20, Nova 9; Cooper City 18, Cypress Bay 7. ▪ GIRLS: Cooper City 17, Nova 6; Cooper City 16, Cypress Bay 12. Lacrosse ▪ GIRLS: Archbishop McCarthy 17, South Plantation 2: Ava Valdivieso 7 goals; Carson Kroll 5 goals, 3 assists; Sofia Rawda 2 goals; Hayden Hughes 2 goals, 1 assist; Gaby Laffler 1 goal, 1 assist; Josephine Mens 5 saves. ▪ GIRLS: Cardinal Gibbons 18, Cooper City 1: Lily O'Connor 2 goals, 6 draw controls; Victoria James 2 goals, 5 draw controls; Kacey Puia 2 goals, 4 draw controls. Baseball Palmetto 7, Gulliver Prep 6: Trailing 4-2, Gulliver scored three runs in the top of the fourth. Palmetto answered with three of its own in the bottom of the inning. WP Silas Sekeres (1-0); LP Ronin Robles. Top Performers: Sebastian Hernandez 1-3, HR, RBI, Run; Jack Gorden 1-3, HR, RBI, Run; Chris Batres 1-2, 2B, Run. Pal 1-0. Send high school sports results For high schools in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, if you have varsity results and top performers (with stats), email hssports@ They will run in the newspaper and online. Photos accepted, too. No deadline. Send after the game, the next day or weekly. You will be alerted when it will appear in the newspaper and online. --- Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone jvarsallone@
