Hello, ILS Family,
Here is your Sports Flash and schedule:
Beach: This week, the beach volleyball team competed in the district tournament. They played against Chaminade-Madonna in the semi-final, finishing with a 5-0 sweep. On Thursday, they competed against the #1 seed, Cypress Bay. The Royals lost in a 4-1 match, but we applaud their improvement and their growth in the last season, finishing 2nd in the district and 11th in the region with a final 7-3 record.
Baseball: The ILS Varsity Baseball team celebrated Senior night this past Tuesday at St Thomas University vs Coral Park HS. The team honored seniors Mason Tejeda, William Fornos, Jeffrey Lopez, Nicolas Trontz, Isaiah Williams and Jaime Luna. Each contributed greatly to the teams 11-3 victory vs. the Coral Park Rams, accumulating 6 of the 11 team hits and 7 of the teams 11 runs batted in. The offense was led by seniors William Fornos and Mason Tejeda who had 2 RBis each. Senior Jeffrey Lopez secured the win on the mound, throwing 4 innings and allowing zero earned runs. It was a wonderful night with family and friends, and one that these young men will cherish for years to come. The Varsity team will go into their district playoffs this upcoming week ending the season winning 3 out of their final 4 games.
Boys Volleyball: The boys volleyball team celebrated their seniors this past week and took home the Win in a 5 set match vs iMater (23-25, 25-20, 25-19, 23-25 & 15-10). Big performance by Logan Aungst, Lawrence Finley and Ivo Raggio. The boys look to host this coming Tuesday vs Miami Beach High School in the Districts Semi Finals. Game is at 5 pm!
Track: The Track and Field’s team impressive season continues as they dominated at the district championships. The Boys’ team added another District Championship winning its second in a row. The Girls team came in 2nd for the second year in a row, which is a great achievement beating 9 other schools. The T&F team will have over 20 Royal Athletes representing regional meet. Full district breakdown and regional list will be sent out tomorrow. Regional track and field meet will be held at Calvary Christian on May 7th.
Sailing: The ILS sailing team had its national qualifier regatta this weekend in Charleston, South Carolina. The team had a tough regatta and came up short coming in 9thout of 16 teams. The team didn’t qualify for nationals but still had an amazing season. We want to thank the seniors for all their hard work and dedication to the program for the last 4 years. We know the future is bright four the sailing team.
Softball: The Royal Softball team closed out the regular reason going 1-1. They first took down SLAM 31-6. Daysi Gonazlez and Emma Space each had 4 RBIS in the game while Melissa Carrssco and Sarah Space had 3 RBI’s. Melissa also got the win allowing no hits and 1 strikeout. This is the second time they defeated SLAM Academy this season. The team did fall to Mater Academy Bay 6-17 on the last game of the season. They still got a chance to honor our 4 senior softball players Ashley Fonseca, Jasmine Finley, Sarah Space and Sophia Janulinis.
Track: Updated Info – Some of the standout performances in the track meet. Lawrence Finley in the 400 hurdles, Armand Du Lau D’Allemans in High Jump, and Royce Adeniken dominating in Discus, Shot Put, and Javelin, all earning district champion titles. Likewise, the girls’ team showcased their talent and determination, led by Nahia Riveros in the 400m hurdles, Mariam Osman in Pole Vault, Krystal Inhoof in Long Jump and Triple Jump, and Candy Cruz in Discus and Shot Put, all claiming district champion honors in their events.
Adding to their achievements, the Royal Lion relay teams delivered exceptional performances. The girls’ 4x100m relay team secured 1st place, highlighting their speed and teamwork. On the boys’ side, the Royals took 1st place in both the 4x100m and 4x800m relays, demonstrating their strength and coordination on the track.
Sports Schedule:
Monday April 29, 2024: Softball opened districts semi-final vs SLAM at Miami Springs.
Baseball opened district play vs Florida Christian for a first pitch.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024: Boys Volleyball Hosted winner of Miami beach and international studies to open their district play for a semi-final district match.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024: Softball championship @ Miami Springs
GOO ROYALS!
