Columbus, TERRA win at GMAC Bowling. Columbus also wins at GMAC golf. Belen golf wins, too

Miami Herald Staff Reports
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The Columbus boys’ team and TERRA girls’ team each remained undefeated by winning the GMAC Bowling Tournament at Bird Bowl in Westchester.

The tournament bracket is set up with a blind draw as each team is considered the top in its division; no seed is possible. Each match in the double elimination tournament is best-of-5 games with a Baker format.

There were 106 boys’ games. There were 94 girls’ games.

Unbeaten Columbus defeated Cutler Bay in the boys’ finals in three straight sets (189-150, 169-149, 204-157). The champs are Robbie Martinez, Chris Ferrer, Aidan Acevedo, Carlo Toca, George Kakouris, Luca Ordonez, Marlon Ruiz, Alejandro Johnson, Coach Adam Scholer.

Unbeaten TERRA beat Coral Reef in the girls’ finals also in three straight sets (130-102, 136-128, 150-100). The champs are Ella Perez, Alexa Puett, Gillian Pons, Alyssa Sosa, Jezel Lopez, Janessa Lopez, Coach Catherine Manfra.

The TERRA girls’ bowling team won the GMAC title.
The TERRA girls’ bowling team won the GMAC title.

The teams that qualified for GMAC:

Boys: Columbus, Cutler Bay, Hialeah Miami Lakes, Dr. Michael Krop, Miami High, Miami Palmetto, Ronald Reagan/Doral, Miami High.

Girls: American, Coral Reef, John A Ferguson, Hialeah High, Miami Killian, Dr. Michael Krop, Ronald Reagan/Doral, TERRA Environmental Research Institute.

Other highlights:

Ferguson girls had a difficult draw with Coral Reef as their first matchup. The Falcons won, and Coral Reef fell to the loser bracket. Then in the quarterfinal Ferguson faced TERRA, and TERRA won en route to the title.

The Coral Reef girls did an amazing job fighting throughout the day from the loser bracket, even upsetting Ferguson in the semifinal to avenge its earlier loss and reach the final.

In the boys’ division, the random pairings set up an outstanding tournament with three of the four brackets needing to play either four or five sets -- meaning only one pairing was lopsided with a three-set win.

The boys’ loser bracket pairings were tight again with all matches there taking four or five sets, including a tie and bowl-off.

More bowling

BOYS: COHEA d. Cushman: Tyler Keller high game 251, series 696; Adair Garcia high game 177, series 504; Bo Williams high game 119, series 349; Vincent Teck high game 117. Cushman: Nathan Rhudy high game 108, series 272; Patricio Perez-Abuso high game 83, series 196; Jack Singer high game 91, series 232; Gavin Angel-Rumple high game 86, series 239.

GIRLS: Cushman d. COHEA: Grace Sands high game 109, series 262; Shyaa Mendez high game 91, series 251; Daria Chesnick high game 91, series 213; Valentina Vera-Bakovic high game 80, series 204. COHEA: Kassandra Fernandez high game 92, series 248; Krystal Fernandez high game 96, series 271.

GIRLS: Reagan/Doral d. South Miami 7-0 (Reagan 1,489, South Miami 686): High Game: Gabriela Porras (R) 147, Nicole Vela (SM) 110. High Series: Gabriela Porras (R) 391, Nicole Vela (SM) 260.

GMAC golf

The Columbus boys’ golf team dominated the GMAC Golf Tournament, firing a tournament record 282 (6-under par) for the championship.

The Explorers swept the Top 5 individually.

The Columbus boys’ golf team won the GMAC Tournament.
The Columbus boys’ golf team won the GMAC Tournament.

Hans Risvaer shot an amazing (5-under par) 67 to win medalist honors. Teammate Chris Figueredo was second overall with a (2-under) 70. Max Fonseca shot even par 72, and Seb Kawas fired a (1-over) 73. Freshman Matias Saavedra scored (3-over) 75.

Columbus golfer Hans Risvaer.
Columbus golfer Hans Risvaer.

More golf

It was a double win for the Belen Jesuit golf program at the 18-Hole Wolverine Classic at International Links Miami.

The Varsity and Varsity Gold teams each finished first in respective flights.

The Varsity team was led by freshman Lorenzo Rodríguez, who scored 73 to place third of 30 golfers in very windy and tough conditions. Senior Sebastian Barcia fired 79. Junior Adrian Rodriguez and senior John Bohatch each shot 83, and sophomore Joseph Muniz 88.

The Belen Jesuit Varsity golf team.
The Belen Jesuit Varsity golf team.

The Varsity Gold team was led by sophomores Richie Maloof (80), AJ Perez (82) and Markus Gonzalez (83).

The Belen Jesuit Varsity Gold golf team.
The Belen Jesuit Varsity Gold golf team.

The Wolverines are ready for the postseason and their quest to continue a school record streak with another appearance in the state tournament.

Team results: 1. Belen Jesuit 318, 2. Archbishop McCarthy 320, 3. North Broward Prep 326, 4. True North Classical Academy 353, 5. Palmer Trinity 373, 6. Florida Christian 375.

Other golf result

Gulliver Prep 157, Westminster Christian 161 at Deering Bay CC (Par 36): Medalist John Marshall (-2) 34.

Cross country

St. Brendan junior Emma Hencock won the girls’ race, leading the Sabres to the team title of the 305 Classic Cross-Country Invitational at Larry & Penny Thompson Park in Miami.

Hencock covered the 3.1-mile course in 19 minutes 46.67 seconds, 31 seconds ahead of Carrollton sophomore Andrea Montaner.

St. Brendan’s girls placed four runners in the Top 5 to capture the team title. Sophomore Kaycie Aquilino (3rd, 20:44.06), junior Daniela Alvarez (4th, 20:49.70), freshman Gabriela Page (5th, 20:53.82) scored well, and senior teammate Andrea Andino was 16th in 22:52.00.

The girls’ race featured 103 runners and 10 teams.

Other top individuals: 6. Catalina Quinteros (Coral Gables) 21:41.05; 7. Catarina Dubyk-Cassidy (Key West) 21:41.45; 8. Eloise Miles (Palmer Trinity) 21:46.80; 9. Victoria Trap (Carrollton) 21:57.78; 10. Veronica Larrea (Carrollton) 22:07.36; 11. Giulianna Rivero (Doral Academy) 22:12.01; 12. Daniella Cartaya (Palmer Trinity) 22:17.86; 13. Arianna Garcia (Carrollton) 22:32.27; 14. Julianne Hartigan (Palmer Trinity) 22:41.75; 15. Erieshell Coney (Mater Academy Charter) 22:47.95.

Top team results: 1. St. Brendan 28; 2. Carrollton 50; 3. Palmer Trinity 88; 4. Coral Gables 113; 5. Mater Academy Charter 166.

Volleyball postseason

7A District SF: Hialeah Gardens d. Miami High 25-11, 25-10, 25-14: Player of the Game Captain Sabrina Cabrera 11 kills, Cristina Gonzalez 12 digs; Norianne Aguilera 25 assists.

5A District QF: American Heritage (Plantation) d. Northeast 25-14, 25-15, 25-12: Tameary Wardlaw 11 kills, 3 aces, 8 service points; Noelle Critchton 28 assists, 2 aces; Kellen Critchton 11 service points, 4 aces, 1 kill.

5A District SF: ATM d. Central 25-12, 25-17, 25-15: Jamiese Williams 6 kills, 3 digs; Valentina Arcila 3 kills, 8 services points, 6 assists; Silvia Fernandez 9 digs, 6 services points.

4A District QF: La Salle d. Sunset 25-14, 25-12, 25-16: Kiara Alietti 1 kill, 2 assists, 18 digs; Helena Marquina 13 kills, 1 block; Angelina Cambo 3 aces, 13 kills, 7 digs.

3A District QF: Florida Christian d. Archimedean 25-12, 25-5, 25-12: Natalie Hernandez 12 kills; Sophia Viera 9 points, 4 aces; Gaby Portillo 9 points, 4 aces; Hannah Mira 9 points, 5 aces. FCS (18-8).

3A District QF: Ransom Everglades d. Carrollton 25-21, 25-19, 23-25, 25-12: Elise Echarte 16 kills; Juju Simoes 4 kills; Steph Wallen 42 assists.

3A District SF: Westminster Christian d. Ransom Evergaldes 25-15, 25-9, 25-16: RE: Mia Jean Claude 3 kills; Julia Lewkowitz 4 kills, 15 digs.

2A District SF: True North d. Colonial Christian 25-18, 25-15, 25-15.

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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone

jvarsallone@miamiherald.com

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