Mater Lakes boys’ volleyball improves to 2-0
The Mater Lakes Academy boys’ volleyball team improved to 2-0 with a 25-15, 25-11, 25-14 victory over St. Brendan.
Ibrahim Perez recorded 10 kills, and Yeison Gonzalez added 7 kills and 5 digs. Boris Perez totaled 7 kills, and Kevin Llerena had 5 kills, 5 aces and 6 digs. Jahaziel Rivera delivered 16 assists and 6 digs.
Belen Jesuit (3-0) won two games in Orlando.
The Wolverines first beat Lake Nona 25-11, 28-26. Morrison Hadad led Belen with 9 kills and 10 digs. Alex Cruz contributed 4 kills and 2 blocks.
Belen then defeated Freedom 25-20, 15-25, 15-11. Morrison Hadad had 16 kills, while also adding 8 digs, 3 blocks and 2 aces. Nicholas Hernandez totaled 7 kills, 4 digs and 2 aces, and Luke Diaz ran the offense effectively with 32 assists and 4 digs.
MORE BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL
American Heritage-Plantation d. Don Soffer Aventura 25-16, 25-14, 25-19: Gabe Moreau 12 kills, 4 blocks, 16 assists; Aiden Itzkowitz 11 service points, 2 aces, 22 receptions, 14 digs, 6 assists; Ethan Brady 8 service points, 3 aces, 10 kills, 5 digs. AHP 1-1.
Reagan d. Downtown Doral 25-11, 25-10, 25-19: Diego Cobena 15 kills, 4 digs; Diego Requena 23 assists, 3 kills, 5 aces, 7 digs, 2 blocks; Michael Perez 5 kills, 1 ace, 1 block, 4 digs; Fabrizio Aranibar 6 digs, 12 serve received, 3 assists; Lucas Martinez 3 kills, 1 block; Oscar Perez 3 aces, 3 digs, 1 assist. Rea 2-0.
St. Thomas Aquinas d. South Plantation 25-17, 25-16, 25-11: MaxPreps
Player of the Match Jr. Libero Eyen Beharry 15 digs, 22 service attempts, 2 errors, 90.9-percent serving accuracy. STA 2-0.
BASEBALL
In a battle of nationally ranked baseball teams, IMG Academy in Bradenton edged Doral Academy 8-7. That marked the first loss for the Firebirds, ranked 17th nationally. IMG is ranked fifth.
IMG Academy-Bradenton 8, Doral
Academy 7: Dor: Sebastian Berrios 2-4, 2 RBI; Jadyn Nunez 1-4, HR, 3 RBI; Michael Torres 1-4, 2 RBI. Dor 8-1.
SOFTBALL
The Westminster Christian softball team remained undefeated, after edging Florida Christian 5-3. Freshman pitcher Kaley Dyer improved to 5-0, pitching all their games thus far.
Palmer Trinity 10, Gulliver Prep 1: Hailey Rodriguez 3-4, 4 RBI; Callie Crews 2-4, 2 R; Dafna Greenberg 1-1; WP Emmy Cerda 12 K. PT 2-2.
Westminster Christian 5, Florida Christian 3: WP Kaley Dyer (5-0) CG, 7 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 3 K; Gigi Khoury HR, 2
RBI, R; Dylan Lesman H; Jas Armenteros 2 H, 2 RBI; Mya Rodgers 2 H, 2 R; Kaley Dyer H, RBI; Abi Barboza BB, 3 SB; Kelsie Kenney BB, 2 SB; Madison Rodgers 3 SB. WC 5-0.
WATER POLO
GIRLS: Gulliver Invitational: Gulliver Prep 21, Miami Country Day 1: Sofia Beltran (8th Gr) 13 blocks, 3 assists, 2 steals; Sophia Kingston (Soph) 7 goals, 2 steals; Captain Kathleen Serig (Jr) 6 goals, 3 assists, 1 steal; Isabella Ten Have (Fr) 3 goals, 3 steals. GP 12-3.
GIRLS: Gulliver Invitational: Gulliver
Prep 14, MAST 8: Captain Kathleen Serig (Jr) 4 goals, 4 assists, 1 steal, 3 earned exclusions; Sophia Kingston (Soph) 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 steals, 4 earned exclusions; Emma Preston (8th Gr) 4 goals, 2 assists, 1 steal; Isabella Ten Have (Fr) 3 goals, 4 steals, 2 earned exclusions. GP 13-3.
GIRLS: Gulliver Invitational: Gulliver Prep 8, West Orange-Winter Garden 6:
Reese Rosenthal (Jr) 2 goals, 1 assist, 5 steals; Sophia Kingston (Soph) 2 goals, 2 steals; Emma Preston (8th Gr) 2 goals; Captain Kathleen Serig (Jr) 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 steals, 3 earned exclusions. GP 14-3.
GIRLS: Gulliver Invitational: Gulliver Prep 12, Ransom Everglades 3: Captain Kathleen Serig (Jr) 5 goals, 2 steals; Sophia Kingston (Soph) 3 goals, 3 steals; Reese Rosenthal (Soph) 1 goal, 1 assist, 6 steals; Isabella Ten Have (Soph) 1 goal, 4 steals.
GP 15-3.
BOYS: Gulliver Invitational: Gulliver Prep 11, Miami Country Day 5: Captain Gabriel Lewis (Sr) 6 goals, 1 assist, 3 steals, 3 earned exclusions; Patrick Gardner (Jr) 2 goals, 1 steal, 1 earned exclusion; Matteo Balestra (Sr) 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 steals; Mathew Preston (Soph) 1 goal, 2 steals.
BOYS: Gulliver Invitational: Dr. Phillips-Orlando 12, Gulliver Prep 11: GP 12-4.
BOYS: Gulliver Invitational: Gulliver Prep 10, West Orange-Winter Garden 7:
Captain Gabriel Lewis (Sr) 6 goals, 3 steals; Victor Gordon (Sr) 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 steals; Patrick Gardner (Jr) 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 steal; Sebastian Piedra (Soph) 1 goal, 1 steal. GP 13-4.
BOYS: Gulliver Invitational: Gulliver Prep 24, Hialeah Gardens 4: Alberto Escobedo (Jr) 6 goals, 3 steals; Captain Gabriel Lewis (Sr) 4 goals, 3 assists, 1 steal; Victor Gordon (Sr) 3 goals, 2 assists, 7 steals; Sebastian Piedra (Soph) 3 goals, 3 steals; Juan Sebastian Ibarra (Soph) 4 allowed goals, 8 saves. GP 14-4.
BOYS: Gulliver Invitational: Gulliver Prep 9, MAST 7: Captain Gabriel Lewis (Sr) 3 goals, 1 assist, 5 steals; Captain Tobias Schoenwald (Sr) 2 goals, 1 assist, 1 steal; Juan Sebastian Ibarra (Soph) 7 goals allowed, 10 blocks; Alberto Escobedo (Jr) 1 goal, 3 steals. GP 15-4.
TENNIS
GIRLS: Gulliver Prep 5, Lourdes 2: No.1 Valentina Donoso (GP) won 8-1; No. 2 Regina Arrangoiz (L) won 9-7; No. 3 Paloma Diaz (L) won 9-7; No. 4 Kayla Carey (GP) won 8-2; No. 5 Sophia Harari (GP) won 9-7. Doubles: No.1 Donoso/Carey (GP) won 8-4; No. 2 Maya Quintero/Hanna Matuk (GP) won 8-2. GP 5-0.
SOCCER
The local nominees for 2024 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Soccer and Boys’ Soccer Coach of the Year:
Class 7A: Rafael Piazzi (Cypress Bay) Sr. F 28 goals, 7 assists; Rudy Augusto (Monarch) Sr. M 9 goals, 3 assists; Andres Aramuni (Columbus) Sr. D team allowed 24 goals in 18 games; Coach Pamela McDonald (Doral Academy) 15-3-2 State Final Four; Coach Colin Ilgner (Cypress Bay) 16-4 Regional Finalist; Coach Kameron Clark (Columbus) 7-7-4; Coach Eric Swickle (Monarch) 10-8-4.
Class 6A: Sebastian Nimblett-Clarke (St. Thomas Aquinas) Sr. F 12 goals, 4 assists; Khaled Saavedra (Coral Park) Jr. F 27 goals, 9 assists; Jhon Perez (Mater Academy) Sr. F 20 goals, 4 assists; Lucas Costa (South Broward) Sr. F 15 goals, 6 assists; Francesco Ninfole (St. Thomas Aquinas) Sr. D 7 goals, 5 assists; Daniel Jurado (Miami Beach) Sr. M 11 goals, 5 assists; Coach Phillippe Dupont (Miami Beach) 17-6-1 Regional Finalist; Coach Lionel Brown (South Broward) 20-1-3 State Champion; Oscar Gil (Dr. Krop)
12-3-2; Coach Manny Rodriguez (Coral Park) 13-3-3; Coach John Walsh (St. Thomas Aquinas) 19-6-3.
Class 5A: Henry Feo (Reagan) Jr. F 4 goals, 5 assists; Dimas Mackinlay (Belen Jesuit) Sr. GK 44 saves, 0.33GAA, 14 games; Jason Ebanks (American HeritagePlantation) Sr. F 14 goals, 6 assists; Coach Marc Lue Young (Pembroke Pines Charter) 13-4-1 State Final Four; Coach Tanger Mendonca (Belen Jesuit) 11-8-5; Coach Munga Eketebi (Reagan) 7-6-2 Regional Finalist; Coach Todd Goodman (American Heritage-Plantation) 11-2-4.
Class 4A: Sebastian Fernandez (SomersetPembroke Pines) Jr. F 16 goals, 23 assists; Cosme Salas (Gulliver Prep) Sr. M 5 goals, 7 assists; Brandon McBean (Cardinal Gibbons) Jr. D 4 goals, 3 assists; Gabriel Zapata (Mater Lakes) Jr. F 16 goals; Coach Lance Lass (Somerset Academy) 12-9-3; Coach Davide Favaro (Mater Lakes) 14-1-1
Regional Finalist; Coach Scott Davidson (Gulliver Prep) 25-0-1 State Champion; Coach Rafael Ferreiro (Cardinal Gibbons) 8-11-3.
Class 3A: Raul Leyva (NSU University) Soph. F 25 goals, 17 assists; Matthew Collazo (Divine Savior) Sr. D 2 assists; Miguel Sosa (LaSalle) Sr. M 6 goals, 15 assists; Coach Roberto Vallagra (Divine Savior) 13-4-1 Regional Finalist; Coach Jonathan Ross (Downtown Doral) 18-5-1 State Runner-up; Coach Thiago Oliviera (NSU University) 15-3-2; Coach Richard Jobson (LaSalle) 12-4-2; Coach Steve Lucovic (Pine Crest) 9-6-3.
Class 2A: Zachary Caja (Highlands Christian) Sr. M 11 goals, 10 assists; Adam Waich (Scheck Hillel) Jr. F 33 goals, 10 assists; Coach Davidson Loriston (Highlands Christian) 17-8-1 Regional Finalist; Coach Mariano Palau (Scheck Hillel) 12-4-1 State Final Four.
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