Palmetto tops Miami High in volleyball tourney

Palmetto captured the Gold Bracket Championship at the Dog Pound Boys’ Volleyball Tournament at Braddock High School.

The Panthers beat Miami High in two sets for the championship, giving the Stingarees their first loss of the season.

Palmetto and Miami High escaped match points during pool play against Braddock and St. Brendan, respectively.

Braddock captured the Silver Bracket Championship by beating Hialeah Gardens in two sets.

The event featured 20 matches in two days.

Miami High d. Varela 25-10, 25-13; St. Brendan d. Hialeah Gardens 22-25, 25-20, 19-17; Miami High d. Hialeah Gardens 25-9, 25-20; St. Brendan d. Varela 25-15, 25-14; Hialeah Gardens d. Varela 24-26, 25-12, 15-8; Miami High d. St. Brendan 23-25, 25-19, 16-14; Palmetto d. Braddock 18-25, 29-27, 15-11; Ferguson d. Killian 25-20, 20-25, 15-13; Ferguson d. Braddock 26-24, 25-18; Palmetto d. Killian 25-19, 25-10; Braddock d. Killian 25-17, 25-17; Palmetto d. Ferguson 25-20, 27-25.

Braddock d. Varela 25-22, 25-9; Hialeah Gardens d. Killian 25-15, 26-24. Killian d. Varela 25-17, 21-25, 17-15. Braddock d. Hialeah Gardens 25-16, 26-24.

Palmetto d. St. Brendan 25-16, 25-21; Miami High d. Ferguson

Third Place:

16-25, 25-18, 15-6. St. Brendan d. Ferguson 25-21, 25-19. Palmetto d. Miami 25-16, 25-16.

GULLIVER WATER POLO

Final:

Goalie Kamal KayRamos led his team defensively with eight blocks (including stopping a penalty shot) and recorded four steals as the unbeaten Gulliver Prep boys’ water polo team defeated Belen Jesuit 18-6 in the region finals.

Awwal Kay-Ramos led field players with three goals, four steals, five assists. As well as dominating defensively. Jr Bailey Quintero had three goals, an assist and two steals. Senior co-Captain JC Pompa added three goals and an assist.

Bruno Rebessi contributed four assists, two goals and a steal and drew numerous exclusions. CoCaptain Hayaat KayRamos and Jero Decharry each scored twice.

Gulliver Prep (22-0, undefeated the past two seasons) plays St. Thomas Aquinas in the state semifinal on Friday at Belen. The state finals are Saturday also at Belen.

MORE BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL

Cardinal Gibbons d. St. Thomas Aquinas 25-15, 25-15, 25-22: Thiago Zamprogno 10 kills, 8 service points, 4 aces, 4 blocks.

Flanagan d. South Broward 25-23, 19-25, 24-26, 25-22, 15-10: Player of the Match: Jackson Lahey.

Hialeah Gardens d. Hialeah 25-9, 25-19, 25-15: Captain Alex Cabrera 15 digs, 22 receptions, 5 assists, 1 aces; Lopez Ariel 8 digs, 8 receptions, 2 aces.

Hialeah Gardens d. Killian 25-15, 25-21: Captain Alex Cabrera 17 digs, 22 receptions, 2 assists, 3 aces; Frank Hernandez 12 assists, 2 aces.

Hialeah Gardens d. Felix Varela in 3 straight sets: Gabriel Perez 8 kills, 1 ace; Captain Alex Cabrera 22 digs, 28 receptions, 2 assists, 4 aces.

Western d. American Heritage 25-17, 25-10, 25-17.

SOFTBALL

Orange Bowl Florida Fastpitch Invitational Tournament: Palmer Trinity 18, Southwest 9: Pitcher Emmy Cerda recorded her first win while going 2-4 with 2 RBI. Attie Crews was 2-4 with 2 RBI, and Michelle Matos went 1-2 with 2 RBI. PT (7-2).

Orange Bowl Florida Fastpitch Invitational Tournament: Palmetto 7, South Fork 1: WP Melody Vizcaino (10-2), LP Sophia Turull. Top Performers: Alexis Ortega 4-4, 2 runs; Amanda Diaz 3-4,

2B, 3 RBI; Sophie Wylie 3-5, Run,

RBI; Olivia Rapp 2-4, 2B, Run. PLM (13-4).

Palmetto 5, Monarch 0: WP Melody Vizcaino (9-2); LP Shannon Larkan.

Top Performers: Alyssa Sedler 1-2, SB, RBI; Isabella Martinez 2-3, RBI; Olivia Rapp 1-3, 2 Runs, RBI. PLM (12-2).

BASEBALL

Palmetto 10, Southwest 4: WP Alain Perez (2-1); LP J.Cominsky. Top Performers: Jack Quick 1-1, 2 Runs; Max Borelli 1-1, Run; Gabriel Vega 3-4, 2 Runs, 2

RBI, SB; Jake McCreary 2-3, 2B, 2 Runs, 3

RBI. PLM (10-11).

Riviera Prep 20, Miami Country Day 12: DJ Flowers 3-6, 2 RBI, 4 R; Marc Quarrie 3-4, 2B, 4 R, 2 RBI; Yohanny Vasquez 2-3, 3 RBI; WP Eric Fernandez 3 IP, 5 K, 2-4, 3 R, 3 RBI. RP (17-2).

Riviera Prep 18, Doctor’s Charter 0: Eric Fernandez 3-3, 4 RBI, 3 R; Nick Flowers 3-4, 3B, 2 RBI; WP Luis Angarita CG, 4 IP, 2 K; Michael Prieto 1-2; Ryan Singer 1-1. RP (18-2).

Southwest 12, Sunset 0: Senior Evan Padron played all nine positions for Southwest (10-6). Five pitchers (Evan Padron, Ish Espinoza, Alex Lage, Joel Cabrera, Kyle Araujo) combined on the five-inning, no-hitter with Araujo getting the win. Joel Cabrera 2-2, 2 R, 3 RBI; Tyler Duarte 1-2, 2 RBI, 2 R.

GIRLS’ LACROSSE

Cooper City 7, North Broward Prep 5: For the Cowboys (4-9), Cameron Sen 3 goals, Mackenzee Sauer 2 goals, Grace O’Malley 2 goals, Alsu Raymanova 1 assist, Kailyn Bly 1 assist, Ella Ferre 13 saves.

BADMINTON

Palmetto 5, Keys Gate Charter 5: Luis Femayor won the deciding match to clinch a tie for Keys Gate Charter.

Palmetto winners: No.1 Boys’ Doubles Robbin Mazer and Shane Rober 21-15, 21-9. No.1 Girls’ Doubles Pricilla Bermudez and Kaitlin Givens 21-15, 21-17. No.2 Girls’ Doubles Sofia Teachey and Daniela Teachey 22-20, 21-13. No.1 Mixed

Doubles Aiden Kang and Ashley Skinner 21-9, 21-12. No.2 Mixed Doubles Ryan Jagers and Elena Landsea 21-11, 21-13.

Keys Gate Charter winners: No.1 Boys’ Singles Luis Femayor 22-20, 19-21,

21-14. No.2 Boys’ Singles Casey Katsouris 21-12, 17-21, 21-14. No.1 Girls’ Singles Elisha Morales 21-7, 21-13. No.2 Girls’ Singles Dejahleen Cruz 18-21, 21-8, 21-10. No.2 Boys’ Doubles Kyle Cummins and Colton Miranda 21-17, 9-21, 21-11.

GIRLS’ FLAG FOOTBALL

Krop 19, Cypress Bay 0: Lindsey Weingard 14 of 22 passing for 200 yards and 3 TDs and 1 XPT throw, 4 rushes for 48 yards, 2 receptions for 10 yards, 1

Defensive INT; Mai Lisa Atis 1 of 2 passing for 5 yards, 7 receptions for 66 yards and 2 TDs (8 yards and 5 yards); Emmy Mills 5 receptions for 54 yards (1 XPT); Brooke Couri 4 receptions for 75 yards and 1 TD (40 yards); Jiharle Salvador 1 reception for 5 yards; Taylor Scarlett 3 flag pulls, 2 sacks; Jada Pitts 4 flag pulls; Alyssa Marquez 1 for 1 passing for 5 yards, 2 flag pulls and 1 Defensive INT. KROP (8-0).

Edison 25, Coral Reef 0: Sophmore Alexandria Harris scored on a Pick 6 covering 60 yards and a TD pass covering 70 yards; Senior Ronisha

Gibbs intercepted a pass and tossed a TD pass covering 65 yards; Carol Cadet 2 interceptions and a touchdown.

Edison 19, Miami Jackson 0: Sarley Joseph 4 sacks; Alexandria Harris scored on a Pick 6 covering 40 yards and added a touchdown run; Ronisha Gibbs and lonisha Howell each had an interception. Edison remained unbeaten.

SUBMIT VARSITY GAME RESULTS

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