- April 18, 2024
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Lady Pirates weightlifting wrap up historic season
It was a job well done. The Matanzas Lady Pirates weightlifting team sent seven girls to the state final meet, and five of the girls placed in the Top 15 of their divisions – four in the Top 10 – Friday, Feb. 5, in Kissimmee.
Senior Kayla Walker-White made history, becoming the first female lifter at the school to ever place and medal in state competition. Her teammates, Danielle Thompson, Sarah Dillion and Samantha Brown, each placed eighth with new personal records, and Kaylee Mandt took 12th in her division. Although Blair Shane and Bianca Siqueira did not place high, they both hit new personal records as well.
“It was a really exciting experience for all of our girls, especially knowing we have four of the strongest girls in the state,” coach Sara Novak said. “It’s also great to know that Danielle, Sarah, Kaylee and Bianca will all be back next year, and they’re going to work hard and get even stronger with promise to make it back to states.”
The Lady Pirates won their conference, district and regional championship this season, making it the most successful season, by far, in the program’s history.
FPC wrestling dominates conference
The Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs left no doubts as to who is the best wrestling school in the eight-school Five-Star Conference. The Bulldogs won the conference championship with 282.50 points, beating New Smyrna, Atlantic, Seabreeze, Deltona, University (Orange City), Pine Ridge and second-place DeLand by 129 points, and capturing 12 of the 14 individual titles.
FPC’s 12 champions were John Johnson, Avery Holder, Michael DeAugustino, Trace Insalaco, Nathan St. Pierre, Tariq Johnson, Evyn Insalaco, Kaz Maia, Eric Rosso, Steve Canidate, Anthony Mascraella and Vincent Ebanks. Eddie Bryant and Tyler Irigoyen both finished runner-ups, and Justin Haaf and Brady Quint took third.
FPC basketball loses heartbreaker, look to regionals
The Spruce Creek Hawks beat the Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs (16-9) 54-53 to capture the District 1-8A championship Friday, Feb. 5, at FPC.
After taking the lead with nine seconds left in the game, on a Gio Aybar putback, Spruce Creek got down the court and put up a shot that was blocked by Nysean Giddens. But, the ball went straight to Creek's Keyshawn Johnson, who nailed the game-winning shot at the buzzer beater.
Giddens finished with 15 points and seven rebounds, and Aybar had 13. Devonte Charles also added 11 points with six rebounds, and Gerrod Wagner had four points and 10 rebounds.
Up next for the Bulldogs is Oviedo High School in the first round of the regional tournament, which will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in Oviedo.
Raleigh signs with USC Upstate
FPC soccer senior Amanda Raleigh recently signed her letter of intent to play for the University of South Carolina Upstate Thursday, Feb. 4, at FPC.
Raleigh has been playing soccer for over half of her life. Her last four years were at FPC, where she helped the Lady Dawgs win four straight district champions – the only player to do so -- three conference titles and a regional championship in 2014. She is Raleigh is a three-time 1st-Team All-Area defender and has also played club soccer the last three years with Orlando City.
Last season, USC Upstate’s record was 3-13-2. The program hopes Raleigh will help turn the program around.
