Divine Savior volleyball 1st, Gulliver 2nd at C-M event. Plus South Plantation results and more

The Divine Savior girls’ volleyball team successfully defended its title by going 5-0 to win the C-M Cares Invitational at Archbishop McCarthy in Southwest Ranches and Chaminade-Madonna in Hollywood.

The Sharks opened the two-day tournament by beating West Broward 25-9, 25-12. They had to come from behind to defeat St. John Paul II-Boca Raton 23-25, 25-16, 15-10 and also Pine Crest 14-25, 25-20, 15-9.

Advancing to the Gold Bracket, Divine Savior dropped the first game for the third time, before beating Calvary Christian 20-25, 25-10, 15-10 in a semifinal.

Gulliver Prep also came from behind in the other semifinal to beat Chaminade-Madonna 23-25, 25-19, 15-10. The Raiders reached the Gold Bracket playoffs by defeating Carrollton 25-22, 25-12; Western 25-9, 25-19; and Cardinal Gibbons 19-25, 25-20, 17-15.

In the finals in a battle of unbeatens, Divine Savior (9-0) defeated Gulliver Prep in two games 25-20, 25-18 to become Gold Champion once again. Kalya Lopes had 12 kills, 5 digs and 1 ace in that win. Thalia Iglesias added 14 assists, 3 kills, 2 aces and 2 digs, and Carola Rodriguez totaled 10 kills, 9 digs and 1 ace.

The runner-up Raiders (8-1) went 4-1, beating Carrolton, Western, Cardinal Gibbons and Chaminade-Madonna, which took third by beating Calvary Christian 25-18, 25-21.

Divine Savior’s Thalia Iglesias was named Tournament MVP. Teammates Kayla Lopes and Carola Rodriguez were named to the All Tournament team. Gulliver Preps’ Hailey Brenner and Jackie Taylor also made that team.

Team placing: 1. Divine Savior (Gold Champion); 2. Gulliver Prep; 3. Chaminade-Madonna; 4. Calvary Christian; 5. Archbishop McCarthy (Silver Champion); 6. Cypress Bay; 7. Cardinal Gibbons; 8. Pine Crest; 8. Southwest Miami (Bronze Champion); 10. Riviera Prep; 11. St. John Paul II- Boca Raton; 12. Western; 13. Carrollton (Copper Champion); 14. NSU University School; 15. Spanish River-Boca Raton; 16. West Broward.

All Tournament Team: Sophia Guzman (CB); Celimar Hoyos (AM); Emma Gulaskey (CM); Emily Navarro (CC); Hailey Brenner (GP); Jackie Taylor (GP); Kayla Lopes (DS); Carola Rodriguez (DS). Tournament MVP: Thalia Iglesias (DS).

More C-M tournament stats

Carrollton d. Spanish River-Boca Raton 15-25, 26-24, 15-9: S.Ibarra 20 kills, 10 digs; A.Bales 4 kills, 4 blocks; M.Erro 17 digs, 1 ace.

Carrollton d. NSU University 25-23, 25-23: S.Ibarra 8 kills, 3 aces; B.Bales 4 kills, 2 blocks; L.Lee 2 aces, 15 assists, 4 digs.

Gulliver Prep d. Carrollton 25-22, 25-12: Hailey Brenner 9 kills; Jackie Taylor 9 kills; Maya Pace 23 assists; Sophia Wong 10 digs.

Gulliver Prep d. Western 25-9, 25-19: Hailey Brenner 9 kills; Jackie Taylor 8 kills; Maya Pace 17 assists.

Gulliver Prep d. Cardinal Gibbons 19-25, 25-20, 17-15: Hailey Brenner 15 kills; Jackie Taylor 10 kills, 4 blocks; Maya Pace 30 assists; Sophia Wong 16 digs.

Gulliver Prep d. Chaminade-Madonna 23-25, 25-19, 15-10: Hailey Brenner 17 kills; Jackie Taylor 9 kills; Maya Pace 26 assists; Sophia Wong 13 digs.

More volleyball

South Plantation improved to 9-2 with a victory over Cooper City. The Paladins were solid on defense with several players totaling double digit digs.

They’ve also defeated Stoneman Douglas; Sterling-Baytown, Texas; St. Anthony’s-Melville, New York; Las Vegas; Pasco-Dade City; Granbury, Texas; and Nova. Their losses are to Cypress Bay and Pearce-Richardson, Texas.

South Plantation d. Cooper City 27-25, 25-16, 22-25, 25-21: Soph Elena Lam 20 digs, 19 kills; Fr Samantha Gonzalez 11 digs; Jr Tyra Smith 14 digs, 10 service points, 3 aces; Sr Analysse Stockton 12 digs, 14 kills; Sr Jess Rodriguez 19 digs; Soph Joss Collins 10 digs; Soph Leah Lowe 2 key solo blocks; Sr Maria Ustick 1 solo block. SP (9-2).

ATM d. Central 25-11, 25-6, 25-15: Irina Yershova 7 aces, 4 kills; Ce’Mone Jose 4 aces, 3 kills, 2 solo blocks; Julieth Cano 9 assists, 3 digs. ATM (6-1).

ATM d. Southridge 25-5, 25-17, 25-9: Ce’Mone Jose 6 kills, 2 blocks; Irina Yeroshova 5 kills, 5 aces. ATM (5-1).

Cross-country

The Ransom Everglades boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams competed in the Astronaut Invitational in Titusville.

Junior David Serra was second overall in the boys’ race, and freshman Sophia Linfield was eighth in the girls’ division.

Serra completed the 3.1-mile course in 15 minutes 53.20 seconds, about 4 1/2 seconds behind Rockledge senior Devin Makousky. Ethan Sullivan, a Ransom sophomore, was 16th of 220 finishers in 17:27.50. They helped the Raiders place ninth of 27 teams.

Linfield covered the course in 20:49.70. Teammate Patricia Drulard, a junior, was 27th of 198 runners in 22:01.50. Ransom was ninth of 24 teams.

Bowling

BOYS: COHEA d. Goleman: COHEA: Adair Garcia high game 197, series 563; Adrian Hermoso high game 134, series 331; Josh Villalona high game 126, series 328. GOLE: Josiah Nemec high game 147, series 339; Justin Correa high game 114, series 325. COHEA (2-2).

BOYS: Columbus d. Hialeah 7-0: Alejandro Johnson (Col) high game 201, high series 550. Col (2-0).

BOYS: Coral Reef d. Coral Gables 3-0 (591-485, 654-535, 751-572): Donovin Lau (CR) high series 511, Nicholas Barnard (CR) high game 196. CR (2-0).

BOYS: Ferguson d. Palmetto 5-2: Isaiah Lacayo (Ferg) high game 179; Joshua Munoz (Ferg) high game 167; Joshua Munoz (Ferg) high series 43;. Evan Veiner (Plm) high game 227, high series 588. Ferg (4-0).

BOYS: Krop d. North Miami 7-0: Edwin Sylvain (K) high game 128; Earlington Adam (K) high game 111; Andre Padilla (NM) high game 110. Krop (1-1).

GIRLS: Ferguson d. Palmetto 7-0: Natalia Findeisen (Ferg) high game 149, high series 368; Halle Helter (Plm) high game 140. Ferg (4-0).

GIRLS: Goleman d. COHEA: GOLE: Kaitlyn Ramos high game 125, series 347; Alexa Llovet high game 119, series 311; Andrea Vazquez high game 110, series 182. COHEA: Krystal Fernandez high game 153, series 352; Jhianyn Herrera series 237; Kassandra Fernandez high game 100. COHEA (1-3).

GIRLS: Krop d. North Miami 7-0: Joselyn Reyes-Clark (K) high game 162, high series 435; Thalia Nelson (K) high game 123. Krop (2-0).

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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone

jvarsallone@miamiherald.com