West Broward wins major cheer titles
The West Broward
High School competitive cheerleading team won a national title and a world title in the Coed Non Tumbling Division at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports in Orlando.
This marked the first time the Bobcats won nationals, and they became the first Broward team to win nationals and worlds.
The champs are Brady Brocato, Annabella Maldonado, Briana O’Connell, Allan Ascencion, Avigail Batista, Jasmine Bolanos, Ella Castillo, Kendall Zack, Leyani Garcia, Nylah Harper,
Ava Dominguez, Emma Fernandez, Melanie Zimmerman, Hailey Sarmiento, Lexine Fenton, Dior Watson, Rhema CruseChipman, Camila Fuentes, Lundyn Schor Haskin, Stefanie Ion; Ariana Aguirre.
The coaches are Danielle Culbertson, Amber San Angelo, Carlos Hechavarria, and Corey Jackson.
Prior to nationals, West Broward won districts and regionals. Because of a technical issue, they placed fourth at state. In program history, the Bobcats have won six state titles and finished runnerup at nationals twice (2022 and 2023).
WRESTLING DISTRICTS
The Somerset Academy-Pembroke Pines team won its 10th district championship in 13 seasons. The host Panthers advanced 13 to the District 15-1A finals with 7 winning championships, 6 runners-up and 1 in third place.
All 14 Somerset wrestlers qualified for regionals at Jensen Beach.
Somerset wrestlers at districts: 106-pounds Cano Austin (6th grader) Champ; 113 Jake Austin (8th) 2nd; 120 Matteo Gonzalez (7th) Champ; 126 Dylan Fernandez (Fr) 2nd; 132 Jovani Solis (8th) Champ; 138 Darion Shannon (Fr) 2nd;
144 Eric Hodge (Jr) Champ; 150 Luis Bellon (Jr) Champ; 157 Jacob Davis
(Soph) 2nd; 165 Kendrick Hodge (Sr) Champ; 175 Noah Perez (Sr) 2nd; 190 Rafael Lopez (Sr) Champ; 215 Adrian Tejada (Sr) 2nd; 285 Abdur Bey (Jr) 2nd.
RESULTS: District 15-1A: Team: Champs Somerset Academy-Pembroke Pines 277.5; 2. Mater Lakes Academy 214.5; 3. SLAM Academy 124; 4. Miami Central 92; 5. Miami Jackson 81; 6. Monsignor Edward Pace 34.
Individuals: 106: 1st Place Match:
Cano Austin (Somerset) 28-12, 6th. over Kevin North (Jackson) 10-15, So. (Fall 3:26).
113: 1st Place Match: Kellen Mesina (Mater Lakes Academy) 20-6, So. over Jake Austin (Somerset) 47-4, 8th. (Dec 10-6).
120: 1st Place Match: Matteo Gonzalez (Somerset) 39-7, 7th. over Christopher Greene (Mater Lakes Academy)
9-3, Fr. (Dec 1-0).
126: 1st Place Match: Ethan Tran (Mater Lakes Academy) 18-3, Fr. over Dylan Fernandez (Somerset) 35-15, Fr. (TF- 20-3).
132: 1st Place Match: Jovani Solis (Somerset) 55-0, 8th. over Anthony
O`Dell (Mater Lakes Academy) 19-5, Jr. (TF- 18-3).
138: 1st Place Match: Malikai Badillo (Mater Lakes Academy) 13-5, Sr. over Darion Shannon (Somerset) 29-11, Fr. (MD 9-0).
144: 1st Place Match: Eric Hodge (Somerset) 46-7, Jr. over George Terzado (Jackson) 23-6, So. (Fall 3:17). 3rd
150: 1st Place Match: Luis Bellon (Somerset) 27-6, Jr. over Kenny Alvarado (Mater Lakes Academy) 28-12, Jr. (MD 13-3).
157: 1st Place Match: Kalias Nazario (Mater Lakes Academy) 25-2, So. over Kenneth Matos (Monsignor Pace) 9-6, Sr. (Fall 1:33).
165: 1st Place Match: Kendrick Hodge (Somerset) 47-3, Sr. over Bluny Davilma (Central) 12-3, Jr. (Fall 3:15).
175: 1st Place Match: Myles Sadeek (Mater Lakes Academy) 29-8, Sr. over Noah Perez (Somerset) 45-5, Sr. (Dec 5-2).
190: 1st Place Match: Rafael Lopez (Somerset) 11-4, Sr. over Diego Barahona (SLAM) 18-6, Jr. (Fall 2:47).
215: 1st Place Match: Damian Soto (Mater Lakes Academy) 14-0, Jr. over Adrian Tejada (Somerset) 39-10, Sr. (Fall 4:31).
285: 1st Place Match: Darren Georges (SLAM) 2-0, Sr. over Abdur Bey (Somerset) 9-5, Jr. (Fall 3:25).
With eight individual district champs and one runner-up, Key West is the
District 16-1A champion at Coral Shores HS.
Westminster Christian and Florida Christian battled for runner-up honors with the Warriors (and three district champs and one runner-up) edging Florida Christian (six runners-up) by two points.
RESULTS: District 16-1A: Team: Champs Key West 242; 2, Westminster Christian 148; 3. Florida Christian 146; 4. Keys Gate Charter 119; 5. Coral Shores 102; 6. Miami Christian 48; 7. Miami Sunset 41; 8. True North 36.5; 9. South Miami 7.
Individuals: 106: 1st Place Match: Jovanni Tovar (Miami Christian) 12-0, 8th. over Steven DeRobertis (Coral Shores) 22-16, So. (TF- 18-2).
113: 1st Place Match: Andres Rojas (Miami Christian) 22-5, 8th. over
Sebastian McCoy (Coral Shores) 19-16, So. (MD 14-2).
120: 1st Place Match: Matthew Davila (Keys Gate) 30-5, Jr. over Leonardo
Trejos (Florida Christian) 20-4, So. (Dec 9-2).
126: 1st Place Match: RJ Linares (Westminster Christian) 30-7, So. over Sandro Pena (Keys Gate) 11-7, 8th. (Fall 1:23).
132: 1st Place Match: Abram Canet (Key West) 40-18, Jr. over Adrian Gutierrez (Westminster Christian) 8-6, Jr. (Fall 3:17).
138: 1st Place Match: James Searcy (Key West) 32-10, Jr. over Erick Santa Cruz (Keys Gate) 12-12, So. (Fall 0:23).
144: 1st Place Match: Dostmukhammad Bakhtiyorov (Key West) 39-11, Sr. over Mihalov Bellevue (Keys Gate) 14-7, Sr. (Fall 0:01).
150: 1st Place Match: Jason Flynn
(Key West) 14-4, Sr. over Nathan Mcmorris (Sunset) 1-1, Sr. (Fall 0:58).
157: 1st Place Match: Alfredo Corrales (Key West) 52-6, Jr. over Dylan Gonzalez (Florida Christian) 21-5, (Fall 0:05).
165: 1st Place Match: Roman Saballos (Key West) 9-11, Jr. over Braeden Silva (Florida Christian) 14-8, (Fall 0:52).
175: 1st Place Match: Andrew Lopez (Westminster Christian) 20-15, So. over Tim Gallardo (Florida Christian) 10-5,
(Fall 2:50).
190: 1st Place Match: Carlos Garcia (Westminster Christian) 18-11, Sr. over Michael Guzman (Key West) 14-22, So. (Fall 1:21).
215: 1st Place Match: Tristan Yokoyama (Key West) 28-12, Sr. over Ricky Hospedales (Florida Christian) 8-4, (Fall 0:01).
285: 1st Place Match: Ralph Riche (Key West) 35-3, Sr. over Ethan Dellano (Florida Christian) 6-7, (Fall 0:07).
The Cardinal Gibbons wrestling team easily won the District 14-1A title.
In 14 weight divisions, the host Chiefs had 13 district champs and 1 runner-up. They all qualified for regionals.
RESULTS: District 14-1A: Team: Champs Cardinal Gibbons 301; 2. Coral Springs Charter 115; 3. Pine Crest 112; 4. St. Andrew’s-Boca Raton 80.
Individuals: 106: Champ Andres
Garcia of Cardinal Gibbons; 2nd Andrew Ridge of Coral Springs Charter.
113: Champ Christopher Warner of Cardinal Gibbons; 2nd Angel Patino of Coral Springs Charter.
120: Champ Caden Cagiano of Cardinal Gibbons.
126: Champ Ryan Mcwilliams of Cardinal Gibbons; 2nd Brody Cox of St. Andrew’s.
132: Champ Michael Palermo of Cardinal Gibbons; 2nd Elijah Perez of Coral Springs .
138: Champ William Parker of Cardinal Gibbons; 2nd Holden Weisman of St. Andrew’s.
144: Champ Frankie Florio of Cardinal Gibbons; 2nd Preston Lindsay of Coral Springs Charter;
150: Champ Bryan Picallo of Cardinal Gibbons; 2nd Parker Dettor of Pine Crest.
157: Champ Nicholas Lopez of Cardinal Gibbons; 2nd Andrew Chen of Pine Crest.
165: Champ Jason Simmons of
Cardinal Gibbons; 2nd Jacob Lobis of Pine Crest.
175: Champ Dominic Pantuso of Cardinal Gibbons; 2nd Ethan Stone of
Pine Crest.
190: Champ Peter Mocco of Coral Springs Charter; 2nd Nicholas Winter of Cardinal Gibbons.
215: Champ Michael Mocco of Cardinal Gibbons; 2nd Nathan Chen of Pine Crest.
285: Champ Gavin Hooten of Cardinal Gibbons; 2nd Benjamin Levine of Pine
Crest.
Mater Academy won the District 16-2A championship with seven Lions winning district titles. Host Belen Jesuit was runner-up.
RESULTS: Distrcit 16-2A: Team: Champs Mater Academy 262.5; 2. Belen Jesuit 189; 3. North Miami 169; 4. Felix Varela 164.5; 5. Miami Norland 142; 6. Homestead 137.5; 7. Miami Northwestern 93; 8. Everglades 61.
Individuals: 106: 1st Place Match:
Gary Mendez (Mater Academy) 43-7, So. over Joshua Sanchez (Varela) 20-3, Sr. (Dec 8-7).
113: 1st Place Match: Ericson Coney (Mater Academy) 39-8, 8th. over Rahsaan Robinson (Norland) 23-8, Sr. (Dec 2-0).
120: 1st Place Match: Michael
Maisonet (Mater Academy) 30-11, So. over Keen Davis (Varela) 22-9, Fr. (Fall 2:57).
126: 1st Place Match: Yaisel O`farrill (Mater Academy) 26-7, Fr. over Antrell
Hall (Norland) 21-14, Jr. (Dec 7-2).
132: 1st Place Match: Gregory Mendez (Mater Academy) 45-5, Sr. over Michael Metayer (North Miami) 28-23, Fr. (TF16-1).
138: 1st Place Match: Justin Rodriguez (Mater Academy) 31-10, Sr. over Cesar Aguado (Belen Jesuit) 31-19, So. (Fall 1:04).
144: 1st Place Match: Jordan Pineda (Varela) 35-7, Jr. over Travon Broughton (Norland) 8-5, Sr. (Fall 5:37).
150: 1st Place Match: Dylan Sweeney (Varela) 20-1, Sr. over Emilio Diaz (Belen Jesuit) 23-14, Jr. (MD 17-8).
157: 1st Place Match: Gerson Alette (North Miami) 47-5, Sr. over Noah Levy (Belen Jesuit) 20-12, Jr. (Fall 1:42).
165: 1st Place Match: Jovany Franklin (Norland) 26-15, Sr. over Adonis Severe (North Miami) 37-10, Jr. (UTB 1-0).
175: 1st Place Match: David Torres (Belen Jesuit) 30-8, Sr. over Fabio Perezleguizamo (Homestead) 19-10, Jr. (Dec 3-1).
190: 1st Place Match: Jose Romano (Belen Jesuit) 34-12, So. over Rubier Oliva (Varela) 29-8, . (Fall 2:51).
215: 1st Place Match: Delvin Martin (Northwestern) 19-2, Sr. over Sandro Laguerre (North Miami) 34-15, Sr. (Fall 0:31).
285: 1st Place Match: Noel Guycen (Mater Academy) 12-10, So. over Natrell Blocker (Northwestern) 19-2, Sr. (Fall 1:28).
BASKETBALL POSTSEASON
The Norland boys’ basketball team won its 15th consecutive district title, defeating Archbishop McCarthy 68-59 for the District 15-5A Championship.
Trailing by three at halftime, Norland out scored the Mavericks in the third and fourth quarters en route to the historic title with Coach Lawton Williams at the help for all of them.
In the semifinals, Norland beat Central 67-57. Archbishop McCarthy defeated Somerset Academy-Pembroke Pines
70-56. In the quarterfinals, the Mustangs eliminated North Miami 68-21. Norland earned a bye.
Following districts, Norland continued its winning ways with a region quarterfinal win over Somerset Academy-Pembroke Pines 74-67. The Vikings (17-10) will play on Tuesday in a region semifinal against Northeast (18-10), overtime winners over Archbishop McCarthy, 66-64.
BOYS: District 15-5A Championship: Norland 68, Archbishop McCarthy 59: Nor: Marcus Allen 29 pts, 13 rebs, 3 asts, 2 stls, 1 blk; Triston Wilson 13 pts, 3 rebs, 6 asts; Kendrick Preston 12 pts, 2 asts, 4 blks; Isaiah St.Preux 5 pts, 2 stls; Caleb Clarke 3 pts, 3 rebs; Racari Garland 2 pts, 2 rebs, 2 asts; Lorenzo Major 2 pts; Karon Hill 1 pt; Jamal Ware 1 pt. AM: Guy Twitty 18 pts (2-of-4 3-ptrs), 3 rebs, 2 asts; George Sterr 11 pts (3of-5 3-ptrs), 11 rebs, 3 asts, 3 stls; Enrique Duboy 11 pts (3-of-7 3-ptrs), 3 asts; Simon Escobar 7 pts; Andrew Sanchez 5 pts, 2 asts; Chaunce Stewart 5 pts, 3 rebs; Abe Korkis 2 pts, 4 rebs, 2 asts. Nor 16-10, AM 21-7.
GIRLS: District 14-4A Championship: Cardinal Gibbons 75, Mater Lakes Academy 52: Pts: Kayla Greyvensteyn 27, Savanna Nicholson 12, Kaydie Sturm 12, Jordan Kosoy 13, Makayla Midgett 7, Harmeni Eugene 2, Alyssa Hill 2.
Rebs: Greyvensteyn 10, Kosoy 7, Sturm 3, Nicholson- 1, Eugene 7, Midgett 6, Hill 5, Abby Krause 2, Mikayla Volcy 2.
Stls: Greyvensteyn 4, Eugene 2, Midgett 1, Kosoy 3, Nicholson 1, Hill 1. Asts: Greyvensteyn 6, Eugene 2, Kosoy 4, Midgett 2, Hill 2. Blks: Greyvensteyn 2, Midgett 1. CG 17-3, MLA 13-11.
SOCCER REGIONALS
Lourdes beat Fort Lauderdale to reach another Region 4-6A girls’ final. There the Bobcats (16-2-1) face St. Thomas Aquinas (12-4-2) on Wednesday.
Lourdes defeated the Raiders three of the last four seasons in a region final.
In Region 4-7A, Stoneman Douglas (14-1-2) plays unbeaten Cypress Bay (16-0-4) in the region final Wednesday. The Eagles beat Coral Reef in a region semifinal, while Cypress Bay eliminated Doral Academy.
In Region 4-5A, Pembroke Pines Charter battles American HeritagePlantation with the region title and a trip to the state semifinals on the line on Wednesday. The Jaguars (11-3-2) edged Archbishop McCarthy in a shootout in a region semifinal. American Heritage (13-3-1) shut out Merritt Island 3-0 in the other region semifinal.
GIRLS: Region 4-5A Semifinal: Pembroke Pines Charter 1, Archbishop McCarthy 1 (SO): PPC: Sage Carey 1 goal; Riley Ahearn 1 assist; Gkp Madison Casanova 3 saves. PPC won the shootout 3-1. PPC 11-3-2, AM 16-2-3.
GIRLS: Region 4-6A Semifinal: Lourdes 6, Fort Lauderdale 0: Sienna Aviles 2 goals; Veronica Aguilar 1 goal; Ashley Pennie 1 goal; Ariana Gonzalez 1 goal; Cecilia Rodriguez 1 goal; Nicole Lee 3 assists; Tessa Abreu 2 assists; Gkp Nicole Wendelken shutout. Lour 16-2-1, FtL 8-9.
GIRLS: Region 4-7A Semifinal: Stoneman Douglas 6, Coral Reef 0: Breanna Gordon 1 goal, 1 assist; Layla Segelnick 1 goal, 1 assist; Emma McGregor 1 goal; Gianna Rizzo 1 goal; Lilly Conn 1 goal; Grace Dykstra 1 goal; Alexa Jourdan 1 assist; Gkps Kenslee Ward and Ella Stevens shutout. SD 14-1-2, CR 14-4-2.
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