Fort Pierce Central track and field teams sweep St. Lucie County championships
Bryan Cooney
Fort Pierce Central track and field athletes had a big day at the St. Lucie County Championship on Thursday as a total of 12 events were won by Cobra girls and boys on the way to each team taking titles at Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce.
Nobody had a better day than senior Brianna Clayton, who had her hand in four event victories with a sweep of both the 100 and 200 meter dash and was part of the winning 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams for the Cobras.
Fellow senior Auhmya Wilder also turned in an excellent meet, winning the 400 meter dash and took first place in the triple jump for Fort Pierce Central’s girls, who defeated Lincoln Park Academy by nine points in the team standings.
Greyhound eighth grader Jacey Lane starred in the distance races, taking first in both the 1,600 meter and 3,200 meter run and was a leg of the winning 4x800 relay team for Lincoln Park.
Port St. Lucie junior La’Nia Rogers took home wins in both the 300 hurdles and the high jump for the Jaguars.
Fort Pierce Central senior hurdler Carlos Claudio had a clean sweep of the two hurdle races, taking both the 110 and 300 to lead the Cobra boys by Treasure Coast in the team standings.
The Cobras picked up event wins from sophomore Mikoy Holmes in the triple jump, junior Joshua Richter in the 1600 meter run and the 4 x 800 relay team of Fritz Claude, Jabari Aljoe, Jurmain Mitchell and Jalen Elliot taking the top spot for Fort Pierce Central.
Fort Pierce Westwood senior sprinter Elijah Major took top honors in both the 100 and 200 meter dash and was a leg of the Panthers’ winning 4x100 relay team with Mikel Love, Ravon Stanberry and James Monds.
Stanberry also took first place in the long jump for the Panthers, who finished in third as a team.
John Carroll Catholic junior Cody Menke dominated the throwing events on the day, winning both the discus and shot put for the Rams.
Thursday's results
Baseball
Martin County 7, Lincoln Park Academy 0: Ryan Chapman went 2-for-4 with an RBI and scored a run as the Tigers (9-2) blanked the Greyhounds. Kyle Verzi had two hits, including a double and the quartet of Luke Lemond, Chapman, Michael Benedict and Kevin Guidoboni combined for a four-hit shutout on the mound for Martin County.
Chase Wilson had a 2-for-2 night for Lincoln Park.
Centennial 9, Fort Pierce Westwood 3: Jacob Suazo went 4-for-4 with an RBI and Hunter Gagnon along with Michael Hunter each had three-hit days to lead the way for the Eagles (9-3). Chris Torres had two doubles and two RBI and Luis Merejo, Jr. had a triple and drove in three runs to support four Centennial pitchers led by Dylan Reinhardt, who threw three innings and struck out four to pick up the victory.
Softball
Martin County 17, Port St. Lucie 2 (4 innings): Allison Jones had two hits, including a triple and drove in three runs and Mary Polak struck out eight over four innings and also added a triple as part of a two-hit night at the plate in the win for the Tigers (8-1). Emily MacMullen had two hits, including a triple and Bayli Legg doubled as part of a two-hit night for Martin County, who had 17 hits as a team.
Jenna Prokopishen went 2-for-3 with a triple and Ciana Cook also had two hits in the loss for Port St. Lucie.
Flag Football
Jensen Beach 20, South Fork 0: Ja’Shya Christie went 15-for-21 and threw for 158 yards and a touchdown and added two rushing touchdowns in the win for the Falcons (4-1). Vanessa Queen totaled 100 all-purpose yards, Lauren Duke had a 40-yard touchdown catch, Naiya Sawtelle had five catches for 56 yards and Angelina Arguelles had five flag pulls to lead Jensen Beach on defense.
Boys Lacrosse
St. Edward’s 19, The Pine School 6: Oscar Lindenthal scored six goals to lead the way for the Pirates (8-3). Brennan Wolfe scored three goals and added four assists, Riker Pratt also scored three goals, Danny Richmond scored two goals and added five assists, Ricky Savage scored two goals, Drew Sternberg, Dylan Redmon and Eli Barin all added a goal apiece and Liam Murphy made six saves in goal for St. Edward’s.
Dylan Markulics and Jack Squier each scored two goals and Tucker Litterick and Tyler Markulics added a goal apiece for the Knights.
Girls Lacrosse
The Pine School 17, St. Edward’s 15: No stats available.
Boys Tennis
Fort Pierce Central 7, Fort Pierce Westwood 0: Singles: Dylan Bryan (FPC) d. George Rolle 8-0; Ethan Bloomfield (FPC) d. Jabin McCrary 8-2; Ethan Schultz (FPC) d. Oliver Emerson 8-1; Jacob Smith-Nautel (FPC) d. Velsu Edwards 8-3; Kahlil Patterson (FPC) d. Chase Louis 8-0; Doubles: Bryan/Bloomfield (FPC) d. Rolle/Emerson 8-1; Schultz/Patterson (FPC) d. McCrary/Lens Lagrandeur 8-1
Treasure Coast 7, Centennial 0: Singles: Cyprien Cabanes d. Aaron Olivera; Greg Moore d. Edinson Cano; Alejandro Maldonado d. Hector Pena; John Diaz d. Derek Bigtree; Lamar Freckleton d. Kacey Simmons; Doubles: Cabanes/Moore d. Olivera/Cano 8-1; Maldonado/Freckleton d. Pena/Bigtree 8-4
Girls Tennis
Fort Pierce Central 6, Fort Pierce Westwood 0: Singles: Izzy King (FPC) d. Rose Petitfrere 8-0; Christine Stoyanova (FPC) d. Rosennscar Elie 8-0; Lauren Vanmoorlegham (FPC) d. Marie Charite 8-0; Fort Pierce Central wins at No. 4 and 5 singles via forfeit; Doubles: King/Stoyanova (FPC) d. Petitfrere/Elie 8-0
Treasure Coast 7, Centennial 0: Singles: Sofia Varon d. Marissa Vander Ploeg; Ashley Medina d. Isabella Nazario; Nicole Beltran d. Camila Blanco; Leelah Jahrmarkt d. Mariana Trujillo; Nixa Arbela d. Alexis Barnes; Doubles: Varon/Medina d. Vander Ploeg/Nazario 8-6; Beltran/Jahrmarkt d. Blanco/Trujillo 8-2
Wednesday's results
Baseball
Vero Beach 1, Treasure Coast 0 (8 innings): Steel Gately went the distance on the hill for the Fighting Indians (12-0), striking out nine and closing the door in the eighth after Max Swords' go-ahead RBI double.
Laheim Bell went 2-for-4 at the plate for Vero Beach.
Brady Nash had a 2-for-4 night and Jaden Paradoa struck out seven in seven scoreless innings for Treasure Coast.
Girls Lacrosse
South Fork 11, Jupiter 9: Zoe Williams scored five goals to pace the Bulldogs (7-2) in the victory. Katie Hale scored three goals and added an assist, Jenna Hale, Molly O’Donnell and Ashley Stocker netted a goal apiece, Kayla Jones had one assist and Sydnie O’Connor made three saves for South Fork.
Boys Tennis
Jensen Beach 4, Okeechobee 3: Singles: Peyton Johnson (O) d. Dylan Tuccio 8-2; Chris Cobb (O) d. Hunter Lerner 8-4; Jacob Bass (O) d. Spencer Belville 8-2, Charlie Kroeze (JB) d. Sam Melear 8-2; Sebastian Chen (JB) d. Desel Arnold 8-1; Doubles: Tuccio/Kroeze (JB) d. Cobb/Bass 8-1; Lane Lenfine/Cengiz Salin (JB) d. Xavier Guerrero/Jaydon Egger 8-4
Master's Academy 6, The Pine School 1 (From Tuesday): Singles: Ryan Powell (MA) d. Sam Schulman 6-0, 6-0; Brandon Driggers (MA) d. Peter Foley 6-0, 6-1; Tanner Spurlin (PS) d. Ryan Notargiacomo 6-4, 6-7, 10-6; Ensof Monrreal (MA) d. Reyn Hyland 6-2, 6-4; Josiah Baker (MA) d. Jacob Ross 6-3, 6-0; Doubles: Monrreal/Baker (MA) d. Schulman/Ross 8-3; Jason Flaming/Baker (MA) d. Foley/Hyland 9-8
Girls Tennis
Jensen Beach 7, Okeechobee 0: Singles: Madison Dennett (JB) d. Isabella Derigo 8-0; Sarah Schoppe (JB) d. Kiersten Sales 8-3; Shannon Skinner (JB) d. Lily Cobb 8-1; Sabine Rudolph (JB) d. Tori Trent 8-1; Kelsey Konopka (JB) d. Mattie Garcia 8-6; Doubles: Dennett/Schoppe (JB) d. Sales/Derigo 8-5; Skinner/Rupolph (JB) d. Cobb/Payton Collins 8-5
Martin County 4, The Pine School 3: Singles: Allison Daniel (MC) d. Makenzie Kelly 6-3, 4-6, 13-11; Sophia Sedelnik (PS) d. Sophia Raley 6-3, 6-3; Ella Kate France (MC) d. Solana Ruduitsky 7-6, 6-2; Ashley Messer (MC) d. Audrey Foley 6-4, 6-4; Cat Villano (PS) d. Lillia Lamparillo 6-3, 6-2; Doubles: Daniel/Kate France (MC) d. Kelly/Villano 7-5, 7-6; Sedelnik/Ida Eluenger (PS) d. Messer/Raley 3-6, 6-4, 10-4
The Pine School 4, Master's Academy 3 (From Tuesday): Singles: Sunshine Tarpey (MA) d. Angela Charles 7-5, 4-6, 10-7; Caitlyn Powell (MA) d. Makenzie Kelly 6-0, 6-0; Sophia Sedelnik (PS) d. Kyra Powell 6-3, 6-4; Solana Rudnitsky (PS) d. Victoria Pennell 6-0, 6-0; Audrey Foley (PS) d. Cora Darling 6-4, 6-3; Doubles: Tarpey/K. Powell (MA) d. Charles/Rudnitsky 8-6; Sedelnik/Cat Vilano (P) d. C. Powell/Darling 8-5
Martin County 4, The Pine School 3 (continuation from match delayed from Mar. 3): Singles: Angela Charles (PS) d. Victoria Ponsoldt 6-3, 6-4; Allison Daniel (MC) d. Makenzie Kelly 6-4, 6-3; Sophia Raley (MC) d. Solana Ruduitsky (PS) 4-6, 6-3, 10-4; Sophia Sedelnik (PS) d. Ella Kate France 6-3, 6-2; Ashley Messer (MC) d. Audrey Foley 7-6, 7-6; Doubles: Charles/Kelly (PS) d. Ponsoldt/Daniel 6-4, 6-3; Messer/Raley (MC) d. Ruduitsky/Cat Villano 6-2, 4-6, 10-2
St. Lucie County Track and Field Championships
Boys standings
1. Fort Pierce Central 148, 2. Treasure Coast 104, 3. Fort Pierce Westwood 71, 4. Lincoln Park Academy 66.5, 5. John Carroll Catholic 53.5, 6. Port St. Lucie 53, 7. Centennial 25
Boys results
4 x 800 relay: Fort Pierce Central (Fritz Claude, Jabari Aljoe, Jurmain Mitchell, Jalen Elliot) 8:55.49; 110 meter hurdles: Carlos Claudio (FPC) 17.25; 100 meter dash: Elijah Major (FPW) 11.37; 1600 meter run: Joshua Richter (FPC) 5:09.48; 4 x 100 relay: Fort Pierce Westwood (Mikel Love, Elijah Major, Ravon Stanberry, James Monds) 43.27; 400 meter dash: Devon Gagnon (PSL) 52.99; 300 meter hurdles: Carlos Claudio (FPC) 43.88; 800 meter run: Adriano Gonzalez (TC) 2:09.30; 200 meter dash: Elijah Major (FPW) 22.67; 3200 meter run: Thiago Desouza (TC) 11:24.88; 4 x 400 relay: Lincoln Park Academy (Cairo McGriff, Jonathan Tumblin, Jaden Mackey, Isaiah William) 3:38.13; High jump: Cairo McGriff (LPA) 1.68m; Long jump: Ravon Stanberry (FPW) 6.78m; Triple jump: Mikoy Holmes (FPC) 11.28m; Shot put: Cody Menke (JC) 14.38m; Discus: Cody Menke (JC) 44.57m
Girls standings
1. Fort Pierce Central 179, 2. Lincoln Park Academy 170, 3. Fort Pierce Westwood 52, 4. Centennial 40, 5. Port St. Lucie 33, 6. Treasure Coast 30, 7. John Carroll Catholic 12
Girls Results
4 x 800 relay: Lincoln Park Academy (Lahela Cornett, Jacey Lane, Lillian Herndon, Morgan Drawdy) 11:15.90; 100 meter hurdles: Rolizbeth Acosta (C) 18.10; 100 meter dash: Brianna Clayton (FPC) 13.09; 1600 meter run: Jacey Lane (LPA) 5:57.62; 4 x 100 relay: Fort Pierce Central (Kammile Melandes, Richelle Williams, Brianna Clayton, Eltaneia Francois) 50.25; 400 meter dash: Auhmya Wilder (FPC) 1:00.44; 300 meter hurdles: La’Nia Rogers (PSL) 53.48; 800 meter run: Sofia Tovar (FPW) 2:37.82; 200 meter dash: Brianna Clayton (FPC) 25.44; 3200 meter run: Jacey Lane (LPA) 13:22.13; 4 x 400 relay: Fort Pierce Central (Jakiria Anderson, Richelle Williams, Kate Buchmeyer, Brianna Clayton) 4:17.45; High jump: La’Nia Rogers (PSL) 1.42m; Long jump: Amber Clark (LPA) 5.20m; Triple jump: Auhmya Wilder (FPC) 9.70m; Shot put: Jillian Sullivan (FPW) 11.78m; Discus: Nikayia Wilder (FPC) 28.32m