A round-up of local high school sports news: Star pitcher Alexis Castroman and her American softball team were up against the best in the Region 4-7A semifinal – two-time defending Class 7A state champion St. Thomas Aquinas. And the Raiders turned back the Patriots’ challenge in a big way, a 16-0 blowout win in a game that was called in the fourth inning due to the mercy rule. American became the fifth team St. Thomas...

  Thirteen wins and 506 unanswered points; this is how Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Lady Spartans flag football team finished their regular season and district playoffs as they won the District 32 championship against Mater Academy on April 28. The 20-0 trouncing of Mater that night was emblematic of the team’s success all season, as they shutout every single team during the regular season and district playoffs with...

  Designed for student athletes who are planning to take their ability to the next level, The Perfect Circle Fitness Studio is offering a Summer Athletic Development Program, Monday to Friday, noon to 3 p.m., from June 8 to August 21. The Perfect Circle (TPC), located at 17671 N.W. 78 Avenue in Palm Springs North, will provide the training in two age groups – Foundational Athletes (10-13 years of age), and Varsity Athletes (14-18...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High softball coach Angel Torres and his team recently hosted the Middle School Softball Tournament to encourage middle school students to pursue playing high school softball. Three middle school teams – Saint Louis Covenant, Immaculate and Holy Rosary Saint Richard, competed in the tournament. Saint Louis Covenant took home first place followed by Immaculate and Holy Rosary Saint Richard. Torres said the...

 

Pace High School senior baseball player Gustavo Guerra signed a Letter of Intent to attend St. Thomas University on May 7. Guerra was also one of two recipients of the Kevin Garcia Athletic Scholarship for exceptional student athletes at Pace’s Academic Awards on April 28.