Chaminade-Madonna was one of the co-favorites coming into the 2A-14 district playoffs, along with University School. The two teams combined for a 45-6 record this year coming into their showdown on Thursday night. After surviving COHEA in a 17-inning marathon in the semifinals, one of the best games in recent South Florida history, the Lions had to play extra innings again to capture their first district title in 16 years. Chaminade defeated the Sharks 1-0, in a hard-fought, eight inning affair, dominated by strong pitching on both sides.

“It’s been the same story all year. Great pitching, good defense, a wall behind the plate, two strike hits, and focusing on our brand of baseball,” said Lions Manager Mark McCoy.

It was a three-headed monster that combined for the shutout, as Gage Agate went the first 3.2 innings, allowing only three hits. Manny Delaosa then got the final out in the fourth, and Santiago Arismendi threw the final four innings, giving up only two hits to a Sharks lineup that has terrorized opposing pitchers all season long. For their part, University also held their own on the mound. Aiden Jacobs, who has logged quality innings all season for the Sharks, started the game and went 5.2, scattering three hits. In the eighth, after two quick outs, Joshua Andel singled up the middle. Miguel Roa then walked, putting runners on first and second. John Bishop then singled in the only run of the game. For Bishop, the single was his second late-game heroics of the week. Bishop also had the walk-off hit in the 17-inning affair with COHEA. For the Lions, the win capped a nearly flawless 23-3 season. They will head to regional play with an eye on a state championship, a vision that began way back in the summer.

“These kids worked hard all summer, fall, and winter, In the end it came down to our captain Gage Agate on the mound, and our senior shortstop John Bishop, with a second extra-inning walk-off hit this week,” said McCoy.

Although they lost the title game, the Sharks have some strong momentum going into regional play. University had won 15 of their last 16 coming into the district final. They again will be co-favorites with Chaminade to represent their 2A region in the state final four. In order to reach that goal, it is likely these two teams could see each other again in just a short few weeks, with more than a district title on the line.

With every season that Brian Campbell has been the manager at North Broward Prep, there has been the consistency of what his squads look like throughout the year. Like clockwork, the season plays out like a well-rehearsed play. 2025 is no different. Schedule high quality opponents. Check. Lose some early-season games due to that schedule. Check. (The Eagles started 3-2) Round in to form around mid-season. Check. Which brings us to, begin their playoff run with a district title. Check. NBP won their fifth straight district title on Thursday night, defeating American Heritage-Delray 2-1, in a hard-fought, well-pitched, championship game.

“American Heritage has been playing well, and they are well-coached,” said Campbell. “I’m really proud of my team, especially the pitching staff with Rostock, Baldassarri, and O’Neill. Heritage’s staff did a great job, but we were able to get the timely hit to win.”

That timely hit came off the bat of junior Adrian Rodriguez, who doubled to right-field, bringing in the Eagles two runs on the night. The aforementioned Rostock, Baldassarri, and O’Neill made sure those two runs were enough to hold up. Rostock started the game, and went five innings, allowing only two hits, while striking out nine Stallions. Baldassarri took over in the sixth and worked around a lead-off walk by getting a double play and a ground out. In the seventh, Heritage-Delray mounted their biggest threat of the game, when Nico Bellantoni was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning, and Alex Zhao doubled, putting runners on second and third. A groundout scored Bellantoni. Dylan Ober the appeared to tie the game with a sacrifice fly, but the runner was called out on appeal, and the Eagles had secured the district title. The win was the 13th in the past 14 games for NBP, and as they have in previous state title years, they now enter regional play with a ton of momentum and confidence. Despite that, Campbell understands that there is no room for error starting next week. “Obviously, everything gets harder now in regionals, and we are looking forward to the challenge.” The Eagles will be one of the favorites in Class 3A, and there is a chance them and Heritage could meet again down the road. The Stallions will also head into regional play with their 15-11 record, and showed on Thursday evening that they will not be an easy out for anyone come regional play. The final rankinghs for the 2025 season will be out on Friday, which will determine the regional quarterfinal match-ups that start on Monday.

The Douglas Eagles baseball team has been so dominate over the past four years, that not many people understand that their local dominance started way before their current state title run. The Eagles, had won 11 straight district titles coming into their match up with Western in this year’s finals. What they were not expecting Wednesday, was the most challenging title game they have faced in those 12 years, but that is just what the Wildcats handed them, in a 1-0 Douglas win.

“I think both teams competed really well,” said Eagles Manager Todd Fitz-Gerald. “Pitching was really good on both sides, and we were fortunate to come away with the one run we needed, before we held on to win the game.”

That pitching match up consisted of Eagles ace Gio Rojas, and Western’s Mason McGeehan. The two lefties were spectacular. Rojas threw six innings of shutout baseball, and McGeehan went 4.2, allowing only one run. The lone run of the game came across in the fourth when Brody Gargiulo scored on a passed ball. That run held up, as Breylann Courtney relieved Rojas to start the seventh, and shut down the Wildcats in order after a lead-off walk. Fitz-Gerald appreciated the level of play in the district final. “It is good for high school baseball when these type of competitive games are played. It was a good start to our playoff run.” The district title was the 12th straight for Douglas, and to say that the Eagles have been dominant in these title games, would be an understatement. Douglas has won the 12 games by a combined 79-18 score. The last six district title wins have been even more impressive, with Douglas winning 53-5 over those games, with three of them being ten-run rule victories. Even with the loss, Western will advance to the regional playoffs next week, where they will learn their opponent Friday. Douglas, will begin their four-time defense of the 7A state crown, and will be heavily favored to again find their way to Fort Myers. With the new two-out-of-three regional playoff format, it has become even less likely that a team can upset the Eagles over the next three weeks, but Western’s performance Wednesday, could serve as a wake-up call that nothing can be taken for granted.

Box Score Manager Mike Fiers has added his name to the legacy at Archbishop McCarthy this season, and Wednesday night the team earned their first-year skipper his first district championship trophy. The Mavericks broke open a tight, scoreless game with an eruption of late offense to storm off with an 11-1 win over the Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars to win the District 5A-15 title. “Winning districts is a great accomplishment, but we have much higher goals for this season,” Mavericks Manager Mike Fiers said. Every starter in the Mavericks lineup got a hit to contribute in the win, as McCarthy (16-11) piled up 14 hits overall. Shortstop Danny Machado led the way atop the order, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and two runs, while Juan Cerra went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run. Kaio Ramos was 2-for-4 with two RBI and Caden Coleman went 2-for-3 with a run. The Mavericks have been a streaky team this year, and currently they are on a three-game winning streak. They also had an eight-game winning streak earlier this season, but also a four-game losing streak and two back-to-back losses. “We’ve had a roller coaster season, but the guys are making the adjustments to become more of a consistent team,” Fiers said. “We are a well-rounded bunch, led by our seniors.”

With a two team district, the Knights are heavy favorites to emerge as district champions, but their seniors have their sights set on something bigger, a state title. Join HSBN in honoring the 2025 Highlands Christian seniors. It has been great covering you throughout your careers, and we wish you luck in your lives after high school! Jacob Tullier Matthew Friedman Sage Chartier Alexis Pena Will Harris

The Bucks only have two seniors on their young squad, but with nobody standing out ahead of the pack, Deerfield is looking to make a play for the 6A-14 title. Join HSBN in honoring Joseph and Javier, as they embark on the next chapter of their lives. It has been a pleasure covering you both throughout your careers, and we wish you luck in the future! #17, RHP, CF, SS, Joseph Yastine #24, UTL, Javier Sierra

Last year, the Bulldogs shocked everyone by defeating highly ranked Doral in the regional playoffs. Now, their seniors are looking for one last magical playoff run.Join HSBN in honoring the South Broward seniors. It has been a pleasure covering you throughout your high school careers, and we wish you good luck in the future! #2, LHP, OF, Ricky Losada #3, SS, 2B, Keniel Marrero #4, LHP, Shaun Shapiro #6, RHP, Diego Hernandez #11, 1B, 3B, DJ Moore #12, 3B, 2B, Lane Parris #21, 2B, OF, Antoni Testamarck #31, C, 3B, Francisco Gomez #32, LHP, Rocco Villella #44, 1B, C, Lucas Pereda

After decades with HSBN Hall of Fame Manager Terry Portice at the helm, the new era has brought excitement for the Flying L’s under new Manager Johnston Hobbs and his five seniors. Join HSBN in honoring the 2025 Fort Lauderdale seniors, as they close out their high school careers! It has been awesome covering you throughout your careers, and we wish all of you the best of luck and success in the future! #10, RHP, 3B, Jack Lynch #14, LHP, 1B, Mason Molter #24, LF, CF, Cole Phillips #27, RHP, 1B, Jackson Hirsch #42, 2B, Khambrel Glass

Panthers strong season heads down the stretch with hopes of a state title in the balance. Join us in honoring the Pine Crest seniors. It has been a pleasure covering you throughout the years. We wish both of you good luck as your high school careers come to an end! #3, IF, Troy Ceritelli #24, RHP, 1B, Jonathan Lazar

The Mavericks have had a lot of turnover in 2025, but new Manager Mike Fiers has his senior-led team playing its best baseball down the stretch. As McCarthy prepares to make their playoff push, help HSBN in honoring their seniors! It has been a pleasure covering all of you throughout your high school careers, and we wish you luck in whatever your futures hold! #3, OF, RHP, Juan Cerra #5, RHP, 1B, Jose Torres #6, 1B, 3B, German Ferreira #7, RHP, Nick Llinas #11, SS, Danny Machado #12, LHP, Xavier Domenech #26, 1B, Jackson Lyon #83, P, Derek Winchester

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With a small senior class of just two, Manager Ernie Gonzalez, along with seniors Calvin Martin and Jesus Garcia, are again poised for an above .500 season, and a deep playoff run. Join HSBN in honoring Calvin and Jesus, as they enter the final stages of their high school careers! It has been great covering you both throughout your careers, and we wish you good luck in the future! #4, SS, OF, Calvin Martin #12, C, 3B, Jesus Garcia

The 2025 Sharks senior class has put the program back on the map, and they will take another 20-win season into one final state title playoff run. It has been a pleasure watching all of you grow this program into one of the most respected programs in the county, and HSBN wishes all of you luck the rest of the season, and into your future beyond high school baseball. #1, SS, 2B, Christian MacGillivray #3, 3B, 1B, Rocco Rovetto #4, RHP, Landon Petty #5, RHP, Grayson Sorrentino #8, C, IF, Griffin Pomper #15, CF, RF, Juju Logan #17, LHP, Josh Zee #18, RHP, Tevvy Rabinowitz #19, 2B, SS, Joseph Georgiou #21, RF, 2B, Devin Mila #25, CF, RHP, Bradyn Potter #29, LF, RF, Zachary Cairns #33, RHP, Nick Acosta #34, RHP, Logan Hallaran

The Panthers seniors have been through several coaching changes, but now appear ready for a deep playoff run under first-year Manager Renny Tellentino. Join HSBN in honoring these seniors, as they head into the final week of their high school careers. It has been a pleasure covering all of you throughout your careers, and good luck to you in the future. #0, RHP, Jack Foti #2, OF, Julian Spinola #17, 2B, SS, Yaddison Karbalaieasghar #21, C, 1B, Mason Alexander #22, LHP, LF, Enzo Gurgel #22, 1B, 3B, Anton Fournier #23, RHP, Marcelo Young #24, 1B, 3B, Damarion Chung

It has been a resurgent year for the Titans baseball program, with the leadership of 14 seniors providing the backdrop for some memorable wins. Please help HSBN wish these seniors good luck in their futures! It has been great covering all of you throughout your high school careers! #2, 2B, SS, Jose Palencia #3, OF, IF, Angelo Rivas #4, CF, LF, Jaiden Delgado #5, 3B, UTL, Jordan Gonzalez #9, RHP, UTL, Cody Boisvert #10, 1B, Nick Neglia #13, RHP, 1B, Joseph Escobar #16, 1B, UTL, Ayden Paredes #21, OF, RHP, Cody Kunca #27, OF, James Williams #29, 2B, Isaiah Pou #31, C, Cole Boisvert #35, CF, Allan Cruz #36, RHP, BJ Hernandez

It has been a year of firsts for the Gators program, but first-year Manager Carlos Perez has Everglades playing some of their best ball as they head down the stretch. The seniors have been at the forefront of the turnaround, and HSBN would like to congratulate all the Gators seniors on their high school careers.Good luck to all of you in the future! #2, RHP, RF, Pedro Duran #4, C, 1B, Anthony Lugo #5, RHP, 3B, 1B, Julio Amoedo #6, SS, 2B, 3B, Gabriel Billini #9, P, OF, Alexander Ramirez #11, RHP, Cristian Colon #22, 1B, OF, Alex Mota #23, OF, Josh Arango #27, C, OF, Eliezer Romero #28, 2B, SS, RHP, Matthew Urena

The Jaguars have had an up-and-down season, and their seniors are preparing for one last stand in their efforts to win a state title. Please join HSBN in congratulating the careers of the Pines Charter seniors, as they set out to embark on their next journeys in life. It has been an honor to cover you all throughout your high school careers, and we wish you success in the future! #11, SS, RHP, Gianfranco Mejia #16, RHP, 1B, Martin Pereira #25, C, Samuel Morillo #28, 1B, RHP, Justin Probst #32, RHP, OF, Sebastian Gonzalez

Cooper City has been playing great baseball of late, as their 10 seniors work towards making one final state title run. As we head down the stretch of the 2025 season, join HSBN in honoring these 10 seniors, and wishing them good luck as they finish their high school careers! It has been great to cover all of you through your careers! #6, 3B, Adrian Graterol #7, LF, Marvin Fanith #8, OF, RHP, IF, Noah Dromerhauser #9, SS, 2B, Ryan Garcia #12, OF, LHP, 1B, Robert Scott #16, RHP, Kevin McCormick #19, C, 2B, Brian Bovington #21, RF, CF, Nicholas Tubito #23, 1B, RHP, Vito Faridani #24, RHP, Devin Heithaus

Manager Trevor Chang-Leung is leaving the Paladins program after 10 years as the manager, which makes this group of eight seniors, a special class for South Plant. Join us as we wish all these seniors, along with Coach Chang, good luck in their future endeavors. It has been a pleasure covering all of you through the years! #2, IF, Gio Mejia #4, C, 1B, CF, Mark Aschenbrenner #7, OF, Andrew Gollan #12, LHP, 1B, OF, Ben Coffey #15, RHP, 3B, Caleb Thomas #21, SS, 3B, Lucas Decordova #27, 1B, 3B, Ethan Gaskin #99, CF, LF, Noah Robaina

The Lightning have played much better baseball of late, and their senior class has some of the teams leading contributors during that run. Join HSBN in honoring the graduating Cypress Bay seniors. It has been a pleasure covering all of you through the years, and we wish you luck in your future endeavors! #1, OF, Lian Geronimo #3, Inf, Marshall Persteins #5, P, Carson Cook #6, Inf, P, Michael Ramos #8, OF, Diego Baron #10, P, Gabriel Gener #11, SS, 2B, Gabriel Parilli #12, Inf, Shane Lester #20, C, 1B, Spencer Kuipers #21, P, Max Cabrera #23, Inf, Cesar Avendano #24, OF, John Escobar

With a young team, 2025 shaped up to be a bridge season for an Eagles program that has won state titles three of the past four seasons. These seniors are doing their best to ensure the bridge season ends in a state title as well. Help us in honoring the 2025 North Broward Prep seniors. It has been a pleasure covering you all through your high school careers, and HSBN wishes you success in the future! #3, SS, P, 1B, Kiernan O’Neill #3, OF, P, Max Burkholz #8, SS, OF, Anthony Mestre #11, C, Aidan Moldof #18, P, 1B, John Rodriguez #22, P, Filippo Baldassarri #34, 1B, P, Josiah Haslem