Riviera’s Ragan starring in golf, volleyball

Alexandra Ragan of Riviera Prep will be very busy on Tuesday, competing in a doubleheader of postseason sports.

During the day, the junior will tee it up for regional golf at Crandon Golf in Key Biscayne. At night, it’s back to the volleyball court, traveling to Westminster Christian for the region semifinals.

Ragan qualified for regionals in 1A girls’ golf by placing at the district tournament Oct. 25 at Biltmore Golf Course in Coral Gables.

It wasn’t easy.

Ragan parred the last two holes to force a threeway playoff for the final two regional spots. She then sank a 25-foot putt on the playoff hole (Hole 18) to clinch a regional berth, her fifth consecutive regional.

On Oct. 26, she helped the volleyball team win a 3A region quarterfinal match against Coral Shores. She is the starting setter and outside hitter.

That sets up a rematch with Westminster Christian,

which beat them in a 3A district final. In district volleyball, the champs and runners-up advance to regionals. Her Bulldogs team reached state in two of the past three seasons.

Ragan, 16, of Coral Gables, has played varsity volleyball since 8th grade and varsity golf since 6th grade, including playing boys’ varsity golf from 6th-9th grade. She also plays beach volleyball.

A member of the National Honor Society, Ragan carries a 4.95

GPA. Her grandfather, David William Ragan Jr., was a member of the winning 1963 U.S. Ryder Cup golf team, where he went 2-1-1.

In district golf, top three teams and top three individuals not on those teams qualify for regionals.

Golf: 1A District: Girls: Team: *1. Palmer Trinity 311; *2. SLAM Academy 313; *3. Carrollton 339; 4. Riviera Prep 365; 5. Gulliver Prep 388.

Individual (Par 71): 1. Remi Bacardi (PT) 67; 2. Dariana Breto (SA) 73; *2. Angela Jiang (RE) 73; 4. Alessandra Lanz (PT) 75; 5. Sophia Coronel (SA) 77; 6. Andrea Montaner (Carr) 78; 7. Fernanda Carrion (Carr) 80; 8. Brianna Breto (SA) 81; *9. Alexandra Ragan (RP) 82; *9. Kate Khvorostian (RE) 82.

*advances to regionals

REGION VOLLEYBALL

The Doral Academy girls’ volleyball team defeated visiting Coral Reef 25-19, 25-20, 23-25, 27-25 in a 7A region quarterfinal.

Izabella Molina (18 kills, 3 blocks), Ariel Simmons (9 kills, 4 blocks) and Melissa Gonzalez (23 assists, 10 digs, 3 aces) led the Firebirds.

Doral (19-8) hosts Hialeah Gardens (17-3) in a 7A region semifinal on Wednesday. The Firebirds beat Hialeah Gardens in the district finals. The Gladiators edged Cooper City 25-12, 25-19, 17-25, 18-25, 15-13 in a region quarterfinal to set-up the rematch.

In another 7A region quarterfinal, Southwest Miami beat Ferguson 27-25, 25-16, 17-25, 25-21.

Kayla DeCastro (20 kills, 2 aces, 7 digs), Sophia Jimenez (11 kills, 2 blocks), Megan Alfaro (15 digs) and Daniela Hernandez (38 assists, 4 aces, 5 digs) led the Eagles.

Southwest (16-9) plays South Plantation (21-2) on Wednesday in a 7A region semifinal. After winning their first direct title in 11 seasons with the coaching Lams by beating Western, the Paladins defeated Western (16-10) again in a region quarterfinal.

In a 3A region quarterfinal, Ransom Everglades defeated University

School 25-18, 25-16, 2514.

Leading the Raiders were Andrea Ortiz (12 service points, 4 aces), Julia Lewkowitz (7 kills, 13 service points, 10 digs) and Elise Echarte (7 kills).

In a 3A region semifinal on Tuesday, Ransom Everglades (12-11) plays at Divine Savior (23-5). The Sharks beat Florida Christian 25-13, 25-10, 25-16 in a region quarterfinal.

FOOTBALL

Gulliver Prep 49, (West Palm Beach) Cardinal Newman 13:

QB Chase Haggard was 17-of-31 passing for 424 yards and six touchdowns.

Trailing 13-0 in the first quarter, De’Carlo Donaldson scored on a 38-yard pass from Carson Haggard (Will Bettridge kick). In the second quarter, the Raiders scored 25 more unanswered points.

Antwaan Mays 8-yd TD pass from Carson Haggard. Jalen Brown 83-yd TD pass from Carson Haggard. De’Carlo Donaldson 30-yd pass from Carson Haggard (Will Bettridge kick). In the third quarter De’Carlo Donaldson 9-yd TD pass from Carson Haggard (Will Bettridge kick). Will Bettridge 51-yd FG. Travious (Trey) Lathan 3-yd TD run (Will Bettridge kick.

S.Irvin 18 carries for 100 yards. D.Donaldson caught eight passes for 202 yards and three TD. J.Brown caught four passes for 144 yards and one TD. D.Calero 8 tackles, 4 assists, 1 TFL. K.Wilson 5 tackles, 4 assists, 2 TFL. J.Only and T.Lathan 5 tackles, 3 assists, 1 fumble recovery apiece. L.Green Jr. 4 tackles, 6 assists. A.Smith 1 INT. GP is 7-1.

Archbishop Carroll 14, Palmer Trinity 0: Erick Rodriguez returned a fumble 65 yards for a touchdown, and Kenny Pembleton intercepted two passes to lead the defense, which recorded five turnovers and three sacks.

Offensively, Alejandro Isaza had 11 carries for 114 yards, and Sylus Villanueva added 56 yards on seven carries and a touchdown. The host Bulldogs improved to 6-2.

Goleman 22, Miami High 7: RB Jamaal Joseph ran for 134 yards and scored twice. Avari Marshall scored on a kick return, and the Gators’ defense held Miami High to under 150 total yards. Goleman improved to 7-2.

Coral Shores 43, St. Brendan 0: For the Sabres, T.Franklin 7 tackles, 1 assist, 2 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 2 TFL, 1 catch, 20 yards..

Florida Independent Football Conference Semifinals: Florida Christian 25, Ransom Everglades 19. Somerset (Pembroke Pines) 20, True North Classical Academy 14.

SOCCER

The Soccer Locker/Miami Country Day Pre-Season Boys’ Soccer Classic is Nov. 3 and 4 at the Miami Country Day School Soccer Complex in Miami Shores.

Wednesday, Nov. 3: 5 p.m. Ransom Everglades vs. Miami Beach; 7 p.m. Jackson vs. Miami Country Day.

Thursday, Nov. 4: 5 p.m. Ransom Everglades vs. Jackson; 7 p.m. Miami Beach vs. Miami Country Day.

SUBMIT RESULTS

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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone jvarsallone@miamiherald.com