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The history-making, district champion Palmer Trinity softball team.<\/p>\n
Photo Courtesy Palmer Trinity Softball<\/p>\n
For the first time in 40 years (since 1986), the Palmer Trinity girls\u2019 softball team won a district title.<\/p>\n
The Falcons defeated Westminster Christian 10-7 for the District 16-2A title.<\/p>\n
Trailing 2-1, Palmer Trinity (8-4) scored twice in the bottom of the fourth. Tied at three, the Falcons went ahead 4-3 in bottom of the fifth and then exploded for six runs in the bottom of the sixth. Westminster Christian (9-13) rallied with four runs in the top of the seventh, but it was too little, too late.<\/p>\n
Emmy Cerda was the winning pitcher with eight strikeouts, while allowing seven hits, two walks and four earned runs. She also helped her cause with a walk and an RBI and was hit-by-a-pitch twice. Gina Pineda went 1-2 with two walks and 3 RBI, and Hailey Rodriguez was 2-2 with a double, two walks, a run and an RBI.<\/p>\n
Catcher Kinsey Cerda was 1-3 with a double, a walk and two runs, and Melissa Nieves went 1-for-3 with two runs, a walk and an RBI. Davianna Herrera walked three times, scored and had an RBI, and Maya Vanzant walked twice, scored and had an RBI.<\/p>\n
District 14-2A Championship: Chaminade-Madonna 16, Pine Crest 1: Winning pitcher Maddie DeMouy 3 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 BB, 2 K; Paige Boccuzzi 3-for-3, 3 R, 2 RBI; Eva Rivera 2-2, BB, 2 R, 3 RBI; Janyce Leach 2-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI; Isabel Blanco 1-2, HR, HBP, 2 R, 2 RBI; Leah Montealegre 1-3, R, 2 RBI. CM 16-6, PC 10-4-1.<\/p>\n
In a District 14-3A showdown, Cardinal Gibbons edged Coral Springs Charter 3-2 in 10 innings for the championship.<\/p>\n
The district champion Cardinal Gibbons softball team. Photo Courtesy Cardinal Gibbons Softball <\/p>\n
Riding a 19-game win streak, the Chiefs are 2-0 this season against Coral Springs Charter with the other win also by just one run, 1-0 on April 22 in the BCAA Big 8 Championship.<\/p>\n
The Panthers (18-4) other two defeats were to West Palm Beach Oxbridge Academy 1-0 in eight innings to open the season on Feb. 24 and 6-5 in eight innings to Melbourne on April 10. Melbourne (24-1) won District 7-6A, and Oxbridge Academy (19-3) was a District 13-2A runner-up to West Palm Beach King\u2019s Academy (18-4). Cardinal Gibbons lone loss this season was 4-3 to Doral Academy, champions in District 15-6A.<\/p>\n
Cardinal Gibbons and Coral Springs Charter could meet again in an elimination game in the region final with a trip to the state final four at stake, but District 16-3A champ Somerset Academy Silver Palms Miami, another good program, is also vying for that opportunity. Coral Springs Charter and Somerset (20-5) have history in regionals, close battles, and they could face each other again, but this time in a region semifinal.<\/p>\n
In the exciting district final, senior Lydia Berent was the winning pitcher for Cardinal Gibbons, allowing two runs, zero earned, on five hits and two walks, while striking out 20 in 10 innings. Coral Springs Charter starter Courtney Wahlbrink, a junior, also pitched well, allowing three runs, two earned, on 11 hits and two walks, while striking out 15 in 10 innings.<\/p>\n
Chiefs\u2019 freshman Kennadi Wilson went 3-for-5 with a double and a run, and sophomore Sloane Schaefer was 1-for-2 with an RBI. Senior Sara Wrzosek was 1-for-5 with an RBI. and sophomore Skylar Flack went 3-for-4 with a walk. Berent helped her cause, going 1-for-3 with a double, two walks, a run and an RBI. For Coral Springs Charter, freshman Jazzy Chung went 2-for-4 with a duuble and a run, and sophomore Bree Martinelli was 1-for-2 with a sacrifice and was hit-by-a-pitch.<\/p>\n
Cardinal Gibbons scored twice in the top of the first, and the Panthers evened things with two runs in the bottom of the second, and then neither team scored again until the top of the 10th.<\/p>\n
In the District 16-3A final, Somerset Academy Silver Palms Miami scored nine times in the bottom of the fourth to break it open en route to an 11-0 victory over St. Brendan\u2019s.<\/p>\n
District 16-3A Championship: Somerset Academy Silver Palms Miami 11, St. Brendan\u2019s 0: Som: Winning pitcher Ava Stevens 5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 BB, 8 K; Taylor Rebhan 4-4, 2B, 3B, 2 R, 3 RBI; Kayla Diaz 2-3, 2 R, RBI; Caylee Cerda 1-2, HR, R, RBI; Leilani Gonzalez 1-2, HR, R, 5 RBI. StB: Gabriella Barrueta 1-1, HBP. Som 20-5, StB 9-11.<\/p>\n
Braddock won back-to-back district titles. The Bulldogs defeated Homestead 14-2 in five innings for the District 16-6A title.Emely Ramirez was the winning pitcher with eight strikeouts. Emily Cancio went 3-for-3 with a triple, and Anelis Goberna and Diana Mitjans each batted 2-for-3.<\/p>\n
The district champion Braddock softball team. Photo Courtesy Braddock Softball <\/p>\n
District 15-6A Championship: Doral Academy 15, Flanagan 0: Winning pitcher Camila Diaz 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 BB, 7 K; Kyla Paul 3-3, 2 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI; Melanie Sweet 1-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI; Alondra Aldebol-Borrero 2-2, BB, 2 SB, R, 3 RBI; Olivia Eljaua 2-2, R, 2 RBI; Ashley Tremont 2-2, 2 R; Anely Gonzalez 2-3, 2 R. Dor 23-2, Flan 12-10.<\/p>\n
District 15-6A Semifinal: Flanagan 10, Miami Beach 0: Winning pitcher Adrianna Mose 0 R, 10 K; Kendall Tirotta 1-3, R, RBI; Adrianna Mose 2-2, R, RBI, 2 SB; Mia Pichard 1-2, 2 RBI; Jurnee Bent 1-2, 3 R, 3 SB; Amy Chacko 1-2, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB; Jasmine Gonzalez 1-3, R, 2 RBI. Flan 12-9<\/p>\n
.Coral Reef defeated Palmetto 7-0 to win the District 16-7A title. Ahead 1-0, the Barracudas plated four runs in the bottom of the third and never looked back<\/p>\n
.District 16-7A Championship: Coral Reef 7, Palmetto 0: CR: Winning pitcher Quinley Wylie 7 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 0 BB, 7 K; Chloe Junco 3-4, 2B, R, 3 RBI; Quinley Wylie 3-4, 2B, 3 R; Erin Zambrano 1-4, R, RBI. Plm: Addison Capo 2-2. CR 17-5-1, Plm 11-9<\/p>\n
.District 14-7A Championship: Western 6, Stoneman Douglas 0: Winning pitcher Cheyanne Chaffin 7 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 BB, 12 K; Hanna Turner 3-4, 3 R, 2 RBI; Brooke Bacaris 1-3, R, 2 RBI; Julie Rodriguez 1-1, 2B, 2 BB, RBI. Wst 20-5, SD 15-12.<\/p>\n
More local district champs: 15-7A West Broward; 14-6A Cooper City; 16-5A Pembroke Pines Charter; 15-5A St. Thomas Aquinas; 16-4A Key West; 15-4A American Heritage-Plantation; 15-3A Mater Lakes Academy; 15-2A Florida Christian; 16-1A Schoolhouse Prep; 15-1A Westminster Academy.<\/p>\n
Region boys\u2019 volleyball<\/p>\n
In a Region 4-1A boys\u2019 volleyball quarterfinal, LaSalle came from behind to defeat Somerset Academy South in a five-set thriller 19-25, 22-25, 25-16, 25-18, 15-13.<\/p>\n
LaSalle spotted Somerset the first two sets before regrouping to win the next three sets to advance to the semifinals in front of an excited hometown crowd.<\/p>\n
Trailing 12-11 in the third set, the Royal Lions (14-7) got the momentum swung in their direction by going on an 11-1 run to go up 22-13 before eventually closing out the set.<\/p>\n
Somerset (13-12) enjoyed a 13-8 lead in the fourth set and appeared on its way to advancing to a first ever regional semifinal before the bottom fell out.<\/p>\n
Led by Daniel Auza, who finished the match with 33 kills, LaSalle went on a 17-5 run to close out the set and force a fifth and deciding set.<\/p>\n
LaSalle led the fifth 10-5 before the Hurricanes battled back to tie it at 12. Auza delivered the match-clinching kill.<\/p>\n
LaSalle will travel south to Homestead Somerset Silver Palms on Tuesday, May 5 at 7 p.m. Somerset Silver Palms defeated Miami Sunset in straight sets in another quarterfinal.<\/p>\n
Region 4-2A Quarterfinal: Reagan d. McArthur 25-21, 25-20, 25-21: Diego Requena 11 kills, 19 assists, 2 aces, 11 digs; Michael Perez 10 kills, 11 assists, 6 digs, 2 blocks; Santiago Mejia 12 serve received, 17 digs, 7 assists; Anthony Cipolla 7 kills, 4 aces, 14 serve received, 5 digs; Felipe Rivero 6 kills, 24 serve received, 7 digs, 2 aces; Allan Hernandez 5 kills, 2 blocks. Rea 14-9.<\/p>\n
Basketball honors<\/p>\n
Source Hoops presents the 2025-26 Boys\u2019 Class 3A, 4A and 5A All-State Teams. These players represent the best of the best for those schools that participate in Class 3A, 4A and 5A.<\/p>\n
Players were selected based on in-person evaluations, a review of all-area teams selected by media from around the state, and without regard to a player\u2019s travel team or high school affiliation or his ranking by other outlets.<\/p>\n
CLASS 3A: FIRST TEAM<\/p>\n
Brandon Bass, 6\u20194 SR,<\/p>\n
Windermere Prep<\/p>\n
Herley Brutus, 6\u20195 SR,<\/p>\n
The Villages Charter<\/p>\n
Cayden Daughtry, 6\u20191 JR,<\/p>\n
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian<\/p>\n
Xander Gerard, 6\u20192 SR,<\/p>\n
Boca Raton St. Andrew\u2019s<\/p>\n
Justus Herbert, 6\u20194 SR,<\/p>\n
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons<\/p>\n
SECOND TEAM<\/p>\n
A.J. Ambrose, 5\u201910 SR,<\/p>\n
Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons<\/p>\n
Aiden Bolden, 6\u20197 SR,<\/p>\n
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian<\/p>\n
Josiah Brooks, 6\u20193 FR,<\/p>\n
SLAM Miami<\/p>\n
Neomar Flores, 6\u20191 JR,<\/p>\n
Tampa Catholic<\/p>\n
Michael Madueme, 6\u20195 SR,<\/p>\n
Orlando Lake Highland Prep<\/p>\n
THIRD TEAM<\/p>\n
Javion Davis, 6\u20191 SR,<\/p>\n
Jacksonville Andrew Jackson<\/p>\n
Sam Quebedeaux, 6\u20190 SR,<\/p>\n
Pensacola Catholic<\/p>\n
Francesco Borio, 6\u20197 SR,<\/p>\n
Coconut Creek North Broward Prep<\/p>\n
K.J. Francis, 6\u20194 SR,<\/p>\n
Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian<\/p>\n
Juwan Scippio, 6\u20195 SR,<\/p>\n
Newberry<\/p>\n
CLASS 4A: FIRST TEAM<\/p>\n
Tai Bell, 6\u20193 SO,<\/p>\n
Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy<\/p>\n
Anthony Brown, 6\u20195 JR,<\/p>\n
Boca Ciega<\/p>\n
Jamarey Harris, 5\u201911 SR,<\/p>\n
Riviera Beach Suncoast<\/p>\n
Drew Jackson, 5\u201911 JR,<\/p>\n
Jacksonville Bishop Kenny<\/p>\n
Jaden Staten, 5\u201911 JR,<\/p>\n
Tallahassee Godby<\/p>\n
SECOND TEAM<\/p>\n
Isaiah Brown, 6\u201910 SR,<\/p>\n
Fort Lauderdale Stranahan<\/p>\n
K\u2019dynce Cataldo, 5\u201910 SR,<\/p>\n
Satellite Beach Satellite<\/p>\n
Daniel Coldiron, 6\u20193 SR,<\/p>\n
Naples Aubrey Rogers<\/p>\n
Aaron Horton, 6\u20193 SR,<\/p>\n
Riviera Beach Suncoast<\/p>\n
Khanye Moss, 6\u20190 JR,<\/p>\n
Hialeah Mater Lakes Academy<\/p>\n
THIRD TEAM<\/p>\n
Chris De La Pena, 5\u201911 SR,<\/p>\n
Port Orange Atlantic<\/p>\n
Jerdarrius Jackson, 6\u20193 SR,<\/p>\n
Citra North Marion<\/p>\n
J.P. Lattimore, 6\u20194 SR,<\/p>\n
Sarasota Booker<\/p>\n
Rodric Starks, 6\u20195 SR,<\/p>\n
Fort Walton Beach<\/p>\n
Ronald Williams, 6\u20195 JR,<\/p>\n
St. Petersburg Gibbs<\/p>\n
CLASS 5A: FIRST TEAM<\/p>\n
Carson Crawford, 6\u20197 JR,<\/p>\n
Fleming Island<\/p>\n
Zacuras Dawson, 6\u20190 JR,<\/p>\n
Pembroke Pines Charter<\/p>\n
Robert Guishard, 6\u20197 SR,<\/p>\n
Pembroke Pines Charter<\/p>\n
Nijaun Harris, 6\u20194 SO,<\/p>\n
St. Petersburg<\/p>\n
Braylen Moore, 6\u20191 SR,<\/p>\n
Lecanto<\/p>\n
SECOND TEAM<\/p>\n
Tyler Couette, 6\u20195 SR,<\/p>\n
Tampa Jesuit<\/p>\n
Maddox Palmer, 6\u20195 SR,<\/p>\n
Ponte Vedra<\/p>\n
Henry Robinson, 6\u20197 JR,<\/p>\n
Deltona Pine Ridge<\/p>\n
Orlando Roche, 6\u20194 JR,<\/p>\n
Miami Belen Jesuit<\/p>\n
Isaiah Smith, 5\u20199 SR,<\/p>\n
Lynn Haven Mosley<\/p>\n
THIRD TEAM<\/p>\n
Antonio Hall, 6\u20196 SR,<\/p>\n
Gainesville<\/p>\n
Finn Lewis, 6\u20190 SR,<\/p>\n
Panama City Arnold<\/p>\n
Jaiden Lindsey, 6\u20192 SR,<\/p>\n
Auburndale<\/p>\n
Gabe Parks, 6\u20191 SR,<\/p>\n
Tallahassee Chiles<\/p>\n
Jabari Washington, 6\u20194 SR,<\/p>\n
Plantation<\/p>\n
www.sourcehoops.com<\/p>\n
Send sports results<\/p>\n
For high schools in Broward and Miami-Dade counties, if you have varsity sports results and top performers (with stats), email hssports@miamiherald.com.<\/p>\n
They will run in the newspaper and online. Photos accepted, too. No deadline. You will be alerted when it will appear. Also, some will be considered athlete of the week nominations.<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
Compiled by Jim Varsallone<\/p>\n
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com<\/p>\n
This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 6:01 PM.<\/p>\n
Jim Varsallone<\/a><\/p>\n Miami Herald<\/p>\n Jim Varsallone writes a high school sports column twice a week, featuring top performers in all varsity sports (boys and girls) in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. He also covers pro wrestling, something he\u2019s done since his college days in the late 1980s. Now in his fifth decade of coverage, he currently follows WWE (Raw, SmackDown and NXT), AEW, Ring of Honor, TNA Impact Wrestling, MLW, WOW, NWA, and the South Florida indies, mainly CCW. He writes MMA, too — mostly profile stories and video interviews with American Top Team and Sanford MMA fighters in South Florida. As for pro wrestling, he writes feature stories and profile pieces, updates upcoming show schedules in South Florida, photographs the action and interviews talent (audio and video) — sharing the content here and via social media on his Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channel: jim varsallone (jimmyv3 channel).
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