S. Florida sends multiple teams to state golf

American Heritage, Columbus, Pine Crest and St. Thomas Aquinas were big winners in region golf, qualifying for state as region team champions.

Archbishop McCarthy, Belen Jesuit, Cardinal Gibbons, Doral Academy, Stoneman Douglas, Ransom Everglades, Westlake Prep and some local individual golfers also reached state.

2A REGION

The American HeritagePlantation boys’ and girls’ golf teams swept a 2A region tournament, advancing to state.

The individual region champions from the event also hail from American Heritage.

Patriots’ senior Luke Clanton was first of 72 players in the boys’ competition with 1-under-par 71 for his fourth consecutive regional medalist honor at Miccosukee Golf & Country Club on the Dolphin/Barracuda courses (par 72) in Miami.

Clanton, a senior, parred the first hole of a playoff to best Rohan James of Riviera Beach Suncoast. Each shot 71 to force the extra hole.

That helped Heritage win its 11th consecutive region golf championship with a score of 305. Clanton (1st, 71); Sohan Patel (5th, 75); Aiden Arce (T12th, 79): Sebastian Sacristan (T16th, 80); Gabriel Hegerstrom (T18th, 81).

In girls’ competition, Kelly Shanahan of American Heritage was the medalist, placing first with 69 at Grand Palms Spa & Golf Resort in Pembroke Pines.

The Patriots won the region team title with 314. Shanahan (1st, 69); Katherine Schaefer (T3rd, 74): Laura Monslave (T16th, 84); Alessandra Tobora (T19th, 87); Emma Parker (T29th, 94).

The top three teams and top three individuals not on those teams advanced to state. There will also be some at-large bids.

The Belen Jesuit boys’ golf team placed third at that 2A regional to earn its third consecutive trip to state, a school golf record.

Freshman Lorenzo Rodríguez led the Wolverines with even-par 72 for third overall, one shot behind region champ Clanton and runner-up James.

Junior Adrian Rodríguez birdied on back-to-back holes down the stretch to give the Wolverines the edge they needed to qualify.

The FHSAA Golf 2A

State Championship is Nov. 12-13 at Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howeyin-the-Hills.

3A REGION

The Columbus boys’ golf team won the team championship, and Alex Heard of Boca Raton won the individual title during a 3A region tournament at Osprey Point Golf Course (par 72) in Boca Raton.

The Explorers were led by Hans Risvaer (T2nd, 70), Andres Atrio (T5th, 71), Max Fonseca (8th, 72) and Christian Figueredo (T9th, 73).

After winning the district title, St. Thomas Aquinas won the girls’ region championship with 307 at Southwinds Golf Course in Boca Raton.

Raiders’ senior Erin Marcelino shot 70 to place first as the region champ. For Marcelino, it marks her second consecutive region title and fourth trip to state. Teammate Lily Celentano was 11th at region with 76, followed by Morgan Herring (78), Nicole Castro (83) and Isabel van den Berg (86).

3A Region: Boys; Team: *1. Columbus 286; *2. Boca Raton 289; *3. Spanish

River (Boca Raton) 293; 4. William T. Dwyer (Boca Raton) 298; 5. Doral Academy 303; 6. Jupiter 304; 7. Douglas 306; 8. Palm Beach Gardens 307; 9. Western 348; 10. Cypress Bay 353; 11. Miami Beach 354; 12. Cooper City 362.

Individual: 1. Alex Heard (BR) 69; 2. Reed Greyserman (SR) 70; 2. Hans Risvaer (Col) 70; 2. Oscar Crowe (BR) 70; *5. Billy Reid (PBG) 71; 5. Andres Artrio (Col) 71; *5. Jack Quinn (WTD) 71; 8. Max Fonseca (Col) 72; *9. James Earle (Jup) 73; 9. Christian Figueredo (Col) 73; 11. Dylan Marrone (Doug) 74; 11. Anthony Garcia (Dor) 74; 11. Preston Davis (WTD) 74.

3A Region: Girls: Team: *1. St. Thomas Aquinas 307; *2. Doral Academy 324; *3. Douglas 326; 4. Cypress Bay 360; 5. Jupiter 369; 6. Boca Raton 371; 6. Palm Beach Gardens 371; 8. Western 382; 9. (Boca Raton) William T. Dwyer 390; 10. Coral Reef 460.

Individual: 1. Erin Marcelino (STA) 70; *2. Kierra Williams (Wst) 71; *3. Sophia Louis (Spanish River-Boca Raton) 72; *4. Madison Lowenstein (West Boca Raton) 73; 4. Cynthia Liu (Doug) 73; 6. Olivia Marano (PBG) 74; 6. Mia Caraballo (DA) 74; 6. Madison Moman (PBG) 74; 6. Jade Scott (Coral Glades) 74; 6. Gabriella Gomez (DA) 74; 11. Lily Celentano (STA) 76; 11. Gabi Sierra (CB) 76; 13. Zoe Shamy (Jup) 77; Noelle Jensen (BR) 77.

* advances to state

The FHSAA Golf 3A State Championship is Nov. 16-17 at Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howeyin-the-Hills.

1A REGION

The Pine Crest boys’ golf team won the team title, and Gulliver Prep senior John Marshall captured medalist honors during a 1A region tournament at PGA National Estate Golf Course (par

72) in Palm Beach Gardens.

Florida Christian’s Nicholas Prieto carded an even-par 72 to tie for third. In a playoff, Prieto scored a birdie on the first hole against Jack Thomas of King’s Academy to clinch the final spot to state, prior to the at-large bids.

1A Region: Boys: Team: *1. Pine Crest 303; *2. FAU (Boca Raton) 309; *#3. Westlake Prep 310; *3. Benjamin (North Palm Beach) 310; *5. Ransom Everglades 319; 6. North Broward Prep 323; 7. St. Andrew’s (Boca Raton) 324; 8. Gulliver Prep 325; 9. Miami Country Day 327; 10. Oxbridge Academy (West Palm Beach) 328; 11. St. Edward’s (Vero Beach 329; 12. True North Classical Academy 344.

Individual: *1. John Marshall (GP) 69; *2. Adam Rogers (StE) 71; *#3. Nicholas Prieto (Florida Christian) 72; 3. Jack Thomas (King’s Academy-West Palm Beach) 72; 5. Elijah Zamarron (WP) 73; 6. Sam Brown (PC) 74; 6. Sean Richards (NBP) 74; *6. Poonyapat Nantsupawat (Grandview Prep-Boca Raton) 74; 6. Jaden Peterson (Lincoln Park) 74; 10. Jackson Langer (RE) 75; 10. Kobe Lopez (RE) 75; 10. Jake Manelas (FAU) 75; 10. Tyler Donnellan (StE) 75; 10. James Key (Benj) 75; 10. Logan Stachkunas (OA) 75; *16. Matthew Yamin (Country Day) 76.

1A Region: Girls: Team at Crandon Park Golf Course (par 72): *1. St. Andrew’s (Boca Raton) 298; *2. Benjamin (North Palm Beach) 299; *3. Westlake Prep 300; *4. FAU (Boca Raton) 302; *5. Sagemont 303; *6. Oxbridge Academy (West Palm Beach) 318; 7. King’s Academy (West Palm Beach) 334; 8. SLAM Academy 345; 9. Palmer Trinity 347; 10. Carrollton 354.

Individual: 1. Andie Smith (Benj) 66; *2. Gloria Nip (Sage) 68; 3. Hope Hall (St.A) 70; *3. Jonna Hubbs (OA) 70; *4. Amelie Phung (FAU) 72; 5. Valentina Guertin

(FAU) 73; *5. Remi Bacardi (PT) 73; *5. Brianna Castaldi (Pine School-Hobe Sound) 73; 8. Marley Pedrique (WP) 74; 9. Angela Nip (Sage) 75; 9. Mariana Herrera (WP)

75; 11. Gabriella Albert (StA) 76; 11. Sofia Cherif Essakali (WP) 76; 11. Ariana Silva (Sage) 76; 11. Alana Hall (StA) 76; *11. Staci Pla (KA) 76; 11. Gabriella DeGasperis (Benj) 76; *17. Angela Jiang (Ransom Everglades) 79; *18. Dariana Breto (SLAM).

* advances to state; # playoff winner

The FHSAA Golf 1A State Championship is Nov. 9-10 at Mission Inn Resort & Club in Howeyin-the-Hills.

DISTRICT CROSS-COUNTRY

The Belen Jesuit boys’ cross-country team won its 18th consecutive district championship at Larry & Penny Thompson Park in Miami.

The win marks the 40th district title for Belen Jesuit in school history. The Class 3A Wolverines scored 19 points to best a field of 11 teams.

Belen Jesuit sophomore Joshua Ruiz finished first on the 5K course in 16 minutes 28 seconds.

The Wolverines will run Saturday at South Fork High School in Stuart for the region championship.

REGION VOLLEYBALL

In a 7A region semifinal, Doral Academy defeated Hialeah Gardens 25-16, 25-19, 25-15 to advance to the region championship for the first time in program history.

This was a rematch of the district finals that Doral also won.

Sophia Torres (11 kills, 4 aces), Izabella Molina (9 kills, 3 blocks), Ariel Simmons (7 kills, 3 blocks) and Melissa Gonzalez (18 assists, 5 digs, 2 aces) led the Firebirds.

Doral (20-8) will face visiting South Plantation on Saturday for the region title and a trip to the state final four. The Paladins (22-2) beat Southwest 25-17, 25-18, 25-21 in a region semifinal.

In a 3A region semifinal, Westminster Christian defeated Riviera Prep 25-18, 25-15, 25-11.

The Warriors (24-5) are ranked No. 9 nationally by MaxPreps. They will battle Divine Savior (24-5) on Saturday for a 3A region championship and a spot in the state semifinals.

Divine Savior beat Ransom Everglades 25-17, 25-7, 25-21 in a region semifinal.

FOOTBALL

Florida Independent Football Conference Semifinals: Florida Christian 26, Ransom Everglades 19: RE: QB Nick Rubino 22-of-37 passing, 272 yards, 1 TD and 46 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD. WR Brendan Dyke 1 TD. RE (7-1).

SOCCER

At the Soccer Locker/ Miami Country Day Soccer Classic in Miami Shores, host Miami Country Day defeated Miami Jackson 4-1.

Victor Destri, Ian Sauer, Stefano Dumas, and Renan Custodio scored for the Spartans. Ian Sauer and Custodio each had an assist.

Also at the soccer classic, Miami Beach tied Ransom Everglades 2-2. Arsenio DiDonna and Israel Rodriguez scored for Miami Beach, and Giancuca Calebrese added an assist. Ransom’s goals were scored by Dillion Kaye and Christian Sosa. Goals were assisted by Lucas Cavaro and Josh Hoppenstien.

Preseason: St. Brendan 6, HialeahMiami Lakes 0: Alex Rodriguez 3 goals; Gustavo Matheus 1 goal; Roberto Corbisiero 1 goal; Heroshi Arai 1 goal; Santiago Rodriguez 2 assists; Christian Lazo 1 assist; Lucho Migneco 1 assist.

BASKETBALL

The Junior Orange Bowl Basketball Classic for boys’ and girls’ teams is Dec. 28-30 at Westminster Christian School, 6855 SW 152nd St., Palmetto Bay.

SUBMIT SPORTS RESULTS

For high schools in Broward and Miami-Dade, if you have varsity results, top performers and stats for this column, email hssports@miamiherald.com.

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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone

jvarsallone@miamiherald.com