Doral softball wins battle of top teams. South Florida dominates state hoops honors. Plus more

In a battle of top unbeaten teams, the visiting Doral Academy Miami softball team shut out FHSAA defending 2A state champ Monteverde Academy 10-0.
Prior to the game, Doral was ranked fourth nationally by MaxPreps. Monteverde ranked second.
Winning pitcher Meagan Villazon dominated on the mound, striking out 12 while allowing no runs, five hits and two walks in a complete game 7-inning shutout effort.
After four scoreless innings, the Firebirds (14-0) erupted with six runs in the top of the fifth and four more in the seventh. Anabela Abdullah hit a grand slam home run in the fifth to ignite the offensive outburst. Zoey Abdullah went 3-for-3 with a double and scored twice.
Doral Academy 10, Monteverde Academy 0: Anabela Abdullah 1-3, HR, BB, 2 R, 4 RBI; Zoey Abdullah 3-3, 2B, BB, 2 R; Ashley Tremont 2-4, 2 R; Leyani Viruet 1-2, 2 BB, 2 RBI; Sarah Breaux 1-3, 2B, BB, R, RBI; Anely Gonzalez 1-3, R, RBI; Meagan Villazon 0-1, 3 BB, RBI. Dor 14-0, Mont 9-1.
State basketball honors
The eight individual class finalists for the 2025 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Basketball and Boys' Basketball Coach of the Year were announced following balloting by a statewide panel of high school boys' basketball coaches and prep media members.
And South Florida is very well represented with these honors, after an outstanding season in the state in boys' hoops.
Every finalist was the leading vote-getter in their classification, making each the Player of the Year or Coach of the Year in their class. The two overall winners will be announced following a final round of balloting by coaches and media.
Six of the state's eight classification winners (now eligible for Mr. Basketball honors) are from South Florida.
They are:
Cameron Boozer, Columbus, Senior, Forward, Class 7A Player of the Year: The McDonald's All-America led his team to a 27-3 record and a fourth straight Class 7A state championship by averaging 22.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Signed with Duke University.
Dwayne Wimbley, St. Thomas Aquinas, Senior, Forward, Class 6A Player of the Year: Led his team to a 30-2 record and the Class 6A state championship by averaging 16.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Signed with Florida State University.
Dylon Hanna, Blanche Ely, Senior, Guard, Class 5A Player of the Year: Led his team to a 20-9 record and the Class 5A state championship by averaging 16.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game.
Shon Abaev, Calvary Christian, Senior, Forward, Class 3A Player-of-the-Year: The McDonald's All-America led his team to a 22-1 record and the Class 3A state title by averaging 20.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Signed with the University of Cincinnati.
Alex Lloyd, Westminster Academy, Senior, Guard, Class 2A Player of the Year: Led his team to a spot in the regional semifinal before losing 76-75 to eventual state champion Riviera Prep. Averaged 27.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game. Signed with the University of Florida.
Matt Able, Sagemont, Senior, Guard, Class 1A Player of the Year: Led his team to a 22-8 record and the Class 1A state title by averaging 20.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 3.7 steals per game.
For the upcoming state's overall coach of the year honors, five of the eligible eight classification winners are from South Florida.
They are:
Julius Sandi, St. Thomas Aquinas, Class 6A Coach of the Year: Led his squad to a 30-2 record and the Class 6A state championship, the school's first state title since 2001. In five seasons at Aquinas, Sandi has compiled a 109-25 record.
J.R. McNabb, Blanche Ely, Class 5A Coach of the Year: In his first year as head of the Ely boys' program, McNabb led his squad to a 20-9 record and the Class 5A state championship, the school's ninth boys' state title and first since 2019. McNabb also won girls' state titles with Ely in 2020 and Somerset Academy in 2018 and 2019.
Edward Schuler, Stranahan, Class 4A Coach of the Year: Led his squad to a 25-7 record and the Class 4A state title. It was the school's fourth state title in the past seven years (2019-20-22-25). In five years at Stranahan, Schuler has posted a 92-30 record.
Anthony Shahbaz, Riviera Prep, Class 2A Coach of the Year: Led his squad to a 25-6 record and a third straight state title. In six years, Shahbaz has compiled a 160-60 record at Riviera Prep, including a state runner-up finish in 2022.
David Roe, Sagemont, Class 1A Coach of the Year: Led his squad to a 22-8 record and a third straight state title. In eight years, Roe has a 157-64 record at Sagemont, including a state runner-up finish in 2022.
Other locals who placed in each classification: 7A: 2. Cayden Boozer (Columbus); 2. Coach Andrew Moran (Columbus). 4A: 3. Christian Yeargin (Stranahan). 3A: 2. Coach Cilk McSweeney (Calvary Christian). 2A: 3. Jasen Lopez (Chaminade-Madonna).
State soccer honors
The Florida Dairy Farmers state classification honors for boys' soccer were announced.
Locals placing in the Top 3 in the state of their respective classification balloting (as voted by boys' soccer coaches and preps media) are: 5A: 3. Logan Hall (Pembroke Pines Charter). 4A: 2. Coach Davide Favaro (Mater Lakes Academy). 3A: 3. Coach Scott Davdson (Gulliver Prep). 1A: 3. Daniel Yanes (Pinecrest Prep).
Baseball
Doral Academy Miami baseball is also having a stellar season with two more wins to improve to 14-2-1. Between baseball and softball at Doral, they are 28-2-1 combined.
Doral Academy 13, Springstead Spring Hill 3: Gabriel Milano 2-3, 3 RBI; Dylan Prince 2-3, HR, 2 RBI; Tyler Rodriguez 1-2, 2 RBI; Caleb Hernandez 2-3, 2 RBI; Bryan Mesa 2-4, RBI; Marcelo Rodriguez (winning pitcher in relief) 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 BB; Anthony Leon 1.1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K. Dor 14-2-1.
Doral Academy 19, Gulliver Prep 6: Gabriel Milano 2-2, HR, 2 RBI; Dylan Prince 2-2, HR, 2 RBI; Jadyn Nunez 1-2, HR, 3 RBI; Leandro Hernandez 2-4, HR, 4 RBI; Winning Pitcher Arron Elissalt 3 IP, 0 ER, 2 K. Dor 13-2-1.
Boys' volleyball
Going into the break, the American Heritage Plantation boys' volleyball team won again to even its mark at 3-3.
American Heritage Plantation d. Don Soffer Aventura 25-7, 25-21, 25-9: Amare Stoudimare 15 kills, 5 service points, 3 blocks; Aiden Itzkowitz 14 digs, 2.15 reception rating, 11 service points, 3 aces; Sean Kanji 30 assists, 5 digs, 2 blocks. AHP 3-3.
Water polo
In a tight contest of two solid teams, Gulliver Prep Miami boys' water polo edged Columbus Miami 10-9 with Sebastian Peidra scoring the winner.
BOYS: Gulliver Prep 10, Columbus 9: Sebastian Piedra (junior) 2 goals, 5 earned exclusions, 2 steals, 2 assists; Juan Sebastian Ibarra (junior) 9 blocks, 1 steal, 1 assist; Alberto Escobedo (senior) 2 goals, 3 assists, 3 steals; Alejandro Altman (freshman) 1 goal, 2 steals. GP 13-7.
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Roundup compiled by Jim Varsallone
jvarsallone@miamiherald.com

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