5 teams make FHSAA volleyball playoffs; track local cross country results from this week
Five area volleyball teams led by Jensen Beach made it through to the FHSAA state playoffs after regional seeding and quarterfinal matchups were released Saturday evening.
The Falcons will be the No. 1 seed in Region 4-5A after winning the District 13-5A championship with a three-set win over Okeechobee on Thursday.
Jensen Beach continues to be the top-ranked team in 5A and is ranked No. 17 overall with their 24-3 record and the program won its 14th district title in 19 years and seek its fifth state championship.
No. 8 seed Pembroke Pines Charter will be the first matchup for the Falcons on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. and Jensen Beach is the lone Treasure Coast team who will be at home in the regional quarterfinals.
Fort Pierce Central earned the No. 5 seed in Region 2-7A as an at-large berth and will get a chance at redemption as they will take on the same Jupiter team that won the District 7-7A championship on the Cobras' home court Thursday.
With an 18-9 record, Fort Pierce Central will travel to Jupiter this time at 7 p.m. Wednesday after falling in four sets in the district final to the Warriors as the two teams will play for fourth time this season.
Okeechobee received the No. 5 seed in Region 4-5A in the same region as Jensen Beach and will travel south to Plantation and play District 14-4A runner-up American Heritage on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The Brahmans were defeated in three sets by Jensen Beach Thursday in the District 13-5A final and will enter the postseason with a 12-8 record.
South Fork earned a No. 7 seed and will go north to Winter Garden and play No. 2 seed Horizon in Region 2-6A on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The Bulldogs were beaten in three sets by Viera in Thursday's District 8-6A final but still comfortably made the postseason with a 16-11 record and will have their hands full with the Hawks, the 6-6A champions with a 20-4 record.
St. Edward's also earned a No. 7 seed in Region 2-2A and will travel north to Ocala and play No. 2 seed St. John Lutheran on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The Pirates suffered a tough five-set loss to Brevard HEAT leading two sets to one in the District 8-2A championship match but the Pirates with a 12-6 record will get a shot at the Saints, who won the District 5-2A championship.
Local volleyball regional schedules
Oct. 25
Region 2-2A
(7) St. Edward’s at (2) St. John Lutheran, 7 p.m.
Oct. 26
Region 4-5A
(8) Pembroke Pines Charter at (1) Jensen Beach, 7 p.m.
(5) Okeechobee at (4) American Heritage, 7 p.m.
Region 2-6A
(7) South Fork at (2) Horizon, 7 p.m.
Region 2-7A
(5) Fort Pierce Central at (4) Jupiter, 7 p.m.
District 7-3A Cross Country Championships
Boys team results (Top eight teams advance to regionals)
Satellite 32, Rockledge 46, Sebastian River 79, South Fork 86, Bayside 178, Merritt Island 179, Suncoast 206, Okeechobee 216, Fort Pierce Westwood 250
Boys top 10 plus regional qualifiers
1. Devin Makousky (R) 15:49, 2. Andrew Mahorner (S) 16:19, 3. Logan Chapman (R) 16:30, 4. Carson Waggoner (S) 16:42, 5. Caleb Wilkinson (SR) 16:43, 6. Noah Lutchansky (S) 16:55, 7. Carter Vigneri (SF) 16:56, 8. Cristian Calderon (R) 16:59, 9. Logan Carr (S) 17:02, 10. Colton Russano (SR) 17:03; 35. Ryan Wilhelm (FPW) 18:52, 62. Giovanni Pedroso-Valencia (FPW) 21:43, 76. Connor Barnhart (FPW) 24:26
Girls team results
Satellite 51, South Fork 67, Merritt Island 74, Rockledge 84, Sebastian River 119, Bayside 143, Okeechobee 185, Heritage 208
Girls top 10 plus regional qualifiers
1. Malinda Underwood (R) 17:44, 2. Addison Boyer (SF) 18:17, 3. Keira Merrick (MI) 18:44, 4. Emerson Brinn (SF) 18:52, 5. Brooke Yates (MI) 19:03, 6. Ava Quattatocchi (R) 19:27, 7. Mackenzie Thompson (S) 19:56, 8. Sierra Markle (S) 20:04, 9. Braelyn Wahy (S) 20:06, 10. Jordana Nunez (B) 20:27, 53. Julia Mesic (Fort Pierce Westwood) 26:11, 57. Anna Barnhart (Fort Pierce Westwood) 27:02, 64. Scout Balda (Suncoast) 30:28
District 7-1A Cross Country Championships (From Thursday)
Boys team results
South Florida HEAT 34, Westminster Academy 60, Atlantic Christian 73, Benjamin 151, Highlands Christian 155, St. Edward’s 161, Berean Christian 187, Oxbridge Academy 191, John Carroll Catholic 224, Jupiter Christian 231, St. John Paul II 336, Donna Klein Jewish 363, Lake Worth Christian 396
Boys top 10
1. Hunter Morgan (SFH) 17:31.6, 2. Tanner Pritchard (WA) 17:39.6, 3. Tyler Pritchard (WA) 17:50.9, 4. Dylan Webb (SFH) 18:05.9, 5. Scott Sanok (BRC) 18:11.6, Benjamin Francis (HC) 18:20, 7. Joshua Moore (AC) 18:21.1, 8. Elijah Arterburn (AC) 18:21.7, 9. Bryce Missig (SFH) 18:22.8, 10. Joesph Flynn (CN) 18:23
Girls team results
Benjamin 36, South Florida HEAT 62, Westminster Academy 68, St. Edward’s 95, John Carroll Catholic 143, St. John Paul II 154, Pine School 158, Atlantic Christian 228, Yeshiva 276
Girls top 10
Claire Chanon (WA) 19:51.2, 2. Sydney Schiff (B) 20:17.4, 3. Marlo Hibler (WA) 20:30.2, 4. Carrington Brown (SE) 20:34.5, 5. Mia Taylor (SFH) 20:35.5, 6. Keira Hodum (B) 20:58.7, Amelie Galbraith (PS) 21:09.7, 8. Ingrid Corpus (B) 21:25.4, 9. Gracie Greaton (B) 21:30.9, 10. Kayley Dorn (SFH) 21:44.2
Bryan Cooney is a high school sports reporter at TCPalm, part of the USA TODAY Network. You can reach him at bcooney@gannett.com and also on Twitter at @Bryan_Cooney.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Jensen Beach leads five local teams into FHSAA volleyball playoffs
