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THF PA1 RFACH POST TUFSDAY. MAY 9 2000 3C t' High schools Palm Beach County coaches' spring all-conference teams Baseball North DMsion first team PRchers: Zach Miner (Palm Beach Gardens), Billy Simon (Palm Beach Gardens); Catcher: Eric Brown (Cardinal Newman); IB: Matt Whitney (Palm Beach Gardens); INF: Beau McMillan (Cardinal Newman), Derek Hutton (Palm Beach Gardens), Jon Musillo (Jupiter); DH: Brad Halvorson (Palm Beach Gardens); OF: Adam Rockoff (Palm Beach Gardens), Dan Egg-artsson (Suncoast), Josh Peterson (Jupiter). North DrvfskM second team Pitchers: Erik Broberg (Cardinal Newman), Jason Shone (Jupiter); Catcher Todd Kurland (Jupiter); IB: Scott Smoliak (Jupiter); INF: Keith Douglass (Cardinal Newman), Ryan Ghianda (Jupiter), Allen McClinton (Suncoast); Drt Scott Haft (JuDiterl: OF: Chris Watarc I li I mm. 4 ft DAVID SPENCERStaff Photographer Royal Palm Beach's Kason Gabbard (left) will start tonight's Class 4A regional final against Oakland Park-North. 'Right now we feel we could play anybody and he said.

Palm's turnaround with new attitude Royal began By Steve Dorsey Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Kelly, Wellington. South DMsion first team singles: Richie Brown, Atlantic; Alex Munoz, Spanish River; Barrett Wolf, Spanish River; Erik Zika, Olympic Heights; Brett Mckenon, Boca Raton. South DMskm first team doubles: Alex MunozZach Chipkin, Spanish River; Erik ZikaPhil Paunescu, Olympic Heights. South DMsion second team singles: Zach Chapkin, Spanish River; Phil Paunescu, Olympic Heights; Nick Snow, Pope John Paul; Tony Kogan, Atlantic; Dan Stern, Spanish River. South DMsion second team doubles: Barrett WolfDan Stern, Spanish River; Tony KoganDaren Schweiger, Atlantic.

South DMsion conference champion: Spanish River. South DMsion coach of the yean Beth Miller, Spanish River. Girls tennis North Division first team singles: Lensey Dixon, William T. Dwyer; Leah Gaunt, Palm Beach Gardens; Lana Pllaras, Cardinal Newman; Melissa DeJong, Palm Beach Gardens; Ashley Sewell, Cardinal Newman. North DMsion first team doubles: Kelly MartinezCarla Pllaras, Cardinal Newman; Leah GauntKristen Halvorson, Palm Beach Gardens.

North DMsion second team singles: Kristen Halvorson, Palm Beach Gardens; Christina Homan, William T. Dwyer; Tanya Bejarano, Palm Beach Gardens; Lindsey Schemedes, Suncoast; Kelly Martinez, Cardinal Newman. North DMsion second team doubles: Ruth GauntMelissa DeJong, Palm Beach Gardens; Rachel KerleySamantha Sadow, Jupiter. North DMsion conference champion: Palm Beach Gardens. North DMsion coach of the yean Jennifer Gold Pummas, Palm Beach Gardens.

Central DMsion first team singles: Abby Casciato, Lake Worth; Shannon Corbitt, Lake Worth; Anna Santisi, Wellington; Can-dace Baptiste, John I. Leonard; Erica Weiss, Wellington. Central DMsion first team doubles: Abby CasciatoShannon Corbitt, Lake Worth; Anna SantisiErica Weiss, Wellington. Central DMsion second team singles: Alissa Roongrojana, John I. Leonard; Nicki Pure, Lake Worth; Wendy Martinez, Lake Worth; Hazy Ordono, Royal Palm Beach; Kelly Spencer, Wellington.

Central DMsion second team doubles: Can-dace BaptisteAlissa Roongrojana, John I. Leonard; Wendy MartinezNicki Pure, Lake Worth. Central DMsion conference champion: Lake Worth. Central DMsion coach of the yean Leslie Gailey, Lake Worth. South DMsion first team singles: Molly Birkenes, Spanish River; Jennifer Wisnoskl, Spanish River; Jaime Martorano, Olympic Heights; Vanessa Magante, Atlantic; Julie Torres, Pope John Paul.

South Division first team doubles: Molly Birkenes Jennifer Wisnoskl, Spanish River; Julie TorresAshley Rohwedder, Pope John Paul. South Division second team singles: Carly Tilton, Spanish River; Nicole Shach, Olympic Heights; Katharina Terescenko, Santaluces; Jamie Jackson, Spanish River; Stacy Price, Boca Raton. South Division second team doubles: Jaime MartoranoNicole Shach, Olympic Heights; Jamie JacksonCarly Tilton, Spanish River. South DMsion conference champion: Spanish River. South DMskm coach of the yean Beth Miller, Spanish River.

Boys volleyball 6A first team Wellington: Andrew Elder, Phil Lombardo; John Leonard: Ross Elia, Brandon Tang; Spanish Riven Shannon Moyler, Jeff Soler; Lake Worth: Tony Stubbs, JoJo Alvarez; Olympic Heights: Casey Diehl. Weve all come together since then, sai Gabbard, who has combined with senior Shenan) Moore and junior Chris Bishop to give Royal Palm a solid pitching rotation. "Right now we feel we could play anybody and win." Actually, the Wildcats proved they could play with the best when they lost to Wellington 3-1 on late-inning home run during the regular season. They've also proved in the playoffs that they cart be a comeback team. They rallied from a 3-0 deficit to defeat Jupiter 5-3 to win their first district title two weeks ago.

They were trailing Hallandale 5-0 in the1 fourth inning of the, regional quarterfinals last Tuesday and rallied to score 11 straight runs. Senior outfielder Joey whrf hhmmhbb- had struggled at the plate the first ROYAL PALM BEACH Anthony Catanese knows what it feels like to win a state baseball championship. He was a starter for the Jefferson County (W.Va.) High team that won Class 3A titles the past two years. Catanese, however, wanted to play his senior year in Florida because he heard the level of play was much better than in West Virginia. So he moved here last summer to live with his uncle and enrolled at Royal Palm Beach High.

Catanese has proved he can play here. He's been the starting shortstop for a Royal Palm Beach team that is one of half of the season, was the hero in that game. Three days later, junior catcher Scott Libby hit a three-run homer that sparked a five-run ini ning in the Wildcats' 6-1 win against state-ranked Rockledge. Bishop and Moore combined on a five-hitter. 1 "I've always felt this team could play with the big guys," libby said, pointing to the games against Wellington and Gardens.

1 Bush, who was the head coach "The first half of the season was boring. We didn't get along. We were an Tteam. Now, everybody's contributing. It's a heck of a lot more fun." Anthony Catanese Royal Palm Beach shortstop only two area teams still alive the other being nationally ranked Wellington in the regional playoffs.

Royal Palm hosts Oakland Park-Northeast at 7 tonight at Palm Beach Community College. If the first time Royal Palm has made it to the regional finals in the three-year history of the school. Six weeks ago, however, the Wildcats were not playing like a playoff team. They had an 11-9 record and they were more con Wellington, 1600 John I. Leonard, 4x400; John Zeitner, Wellington, 3200; Glades Central, 4x800; Johnnie Willis, Glades Central, Discus; Barnelius Jones, Glades Central, Shot put; Hunt, Forest Hill, Triple jump Adam Doyle, Royal Palm Beach, High jump; Brian Girten, John I.

Leonard, Pole vault. Central DMsIm conference champion: Glades Central. Central Division coach of the yew. Willie McDonald, Glades Central. South DMsion first team: Josh Randall, Drew Thomas, Matt Brigandi, John Jefferson, Atlantic, 4x800; Lagrant Perry, Santaluces, Long Jump; Kerry Armstrong, Pope John Paul II, High jump; Lagrant Perry, Santaluces, Triple jump Vincent Wilfork, Santaluces, Shot Put; Vincent Wilfork, Santaluces, Discus; Lynn Shepard, Boca Raton, Pole vault; Lagrant Perry, Santaluces, 110 hurdles; Michael Smith, Santaluces, 100; John Jefferson, Altantic, 1600; Levi Payne, Michael Smith, Olympic Heights, 4x100 Corey Brown, Santaluces, 400 Lagrant Perry, Santaluces, 300; John Jefferson, Atlantic, 800; Levy Payne, Santaluces, 200 Jermey Isaacs, Aruthur Stiendler, Levy Payne, Corey Brown, Santaluces, 4x400.

South DMsion second team: Brian Mur-taugh, Chris Glenn, Bill Maggio, Dan Barry, Pope John Paul II, 4x800; Sam Dolcine, Atlantic, Long Jump; Mike Jurewicz, Santaluces, High jump; Mike Jurewicz, Santaluces, Triple jump; Matt Lesniak, Spanish River, Shot Put; Nick Neddeff, Pope John Paul II, Discus; Tory Weber, Pope John Paul II, Pole vault; Rod Payne, Santaluces, 110; Kevin Tyson, Atlantic, 100i Sean Jefferson, Atlanticl600; Eric Pratt, Joel Filsaime, Zack Thomas, Marquel Davis, Olympic Heights, 4x100 Preston Bean, Atlantic, 400; Matt Neddeff, Pope John Paul Ken Schappert, Atlantic, 800; Chris Ceaser, Spanish River, 200; Jonathon Baptiste, Ed Harris, Preston Bean, Sam Dolcine, Atlantic, 4x400; Dan Barry, Pope John Paul II, 3200. South Division conference champion: Santaluces. South Division coach of the yean Shawn Campbell, Santaluces. Giris track North DMsion first team: Tareal Lurry, Palm Beach Lakes, 110 hurdles; Erica Whipple, Palm Beach Lakes, 100; Lauren Molly, Jupiter, 1600; Palm Beach Lakes, 4x100; Dorcellin, Palm Beach Lakes, 400; Tareal Lurry, Palm Beach Lakes, 300; Dalia Clarke, Suncoast, 800; Erica Whipple, Palm Beach Lakes, 200; Kristin McCue, William T. Dwyer, 3200; Palm Beach Lakes, 4x400; Tonya Harris, Leslie Wakefield, Dalia Clarke, Kimya Randolph, Suncoast, 4x800; Keri Groover, Palm Beach Lakes, Discus; Kerl Groover, Palm Beach Lakes, shot put; Vicki Briggs, Jupiter, longjump; Vicki Briggs, Jupiter, triple jump; Kierra Foster, Palm Beach Lakes, high jump; Elissa Buttermore, Jupiter, pole vault.

North DMsion conference champion: Palm Beach Lakes. North DMsion coach of the yean Jerome Groover, Palm Beach Lakes. Central Division first team: Charlisa Anderson, Glades Central, long jump; Charlisa Anderson, Glades Central, triple jump; Jessica Stern, Wellington, pole vault; Cymichele Vickers, Glades Central, high jump; Elda Jo-broham, Lake Worth, shot put; Nadara Monteth, Kim Giles, Christy Yrok, Laura Ruffner, Wellington, 4x800; Elda Jobroham, Lake Worth, Discus; Anita Perkins, Glades Central, High Hurtles; Sheena Perkins, Royal Palm Beach, 100; Calvena Edward, Hanna Tameka, A. Royal, Charlisa Anderson, Glades Central, 4x100; Anita Perkins, Glades Central, 400; Natonya Waters, Glades Central, 300; Anita Perkins, Glades Central, 800; Sheena Perkins, Royal Palm Beach, 200; Laura Ruffner, Wellington, 3200; Nadera Monteth, Kim Giles, Christy York, Hoyas, Wellington, 4x400. Central DMsion second team: Pringle Paguell, Pahokee, long jump; Pringle Paguell, Pahokee, triple jump; Dwyen Wellington, pole vault; Locklair Both, Royal Palm Beach, high jump; Fergials Sichen, Royal Palm Beach, shot put; Royal Palm Beach 4x800; Anita Perkins, Glades Central, discus; Natonga Waters, Glades Central, 100 hurdles; Calvine Edwards, Glades Central, 100; Danaschau, Royal Palm Beach, 600; Pahokee 4x100; Nadena Montoth, Wellington, 400; Patricia Miles, Glades Central, 300; Christina Demesmin, Lake Worth, 800; Sabrina Lester, Lake Worth, 200; Glades Central 4x400.

Central DMsion conference champion: Glades Central. Central DMsion coach of the yean Jay Sei-der, Glades Central. South DMsion first team: Chiara Deluca, Pope John Paul II, discus; Lauren Teles-manic, Pope John Paul II, pole vault; Diana Klimkiewicz, Pope John Paul II, pole vault; Alberta Watkins, Pope John Paul II, long jump; Kristi Anderson, Pope John Paul II, long jump; Alberta Watkins, Pope John Paul II, long jump; Alberta Watkins, Pope John Paul II, longjump; Amber Patterson, Atlantic, 100; Melissa Perlman, Spanish River, 1600; Melanie Currie, Ahsley Auguste, Denise Hall, Marquita Phillips, Spanish River, 4x100; Karline Altemar, Pope John Paul II, 400; Alberta Watkins, Pope John Paul II, 300; Brenda Banuelos, Spanish River, 800; Karline Altemar, Pope John Paul II, 200; Melissa Perlman, Spanish River, 3200; Karline Altemar, Caroline Merrell, Alberta Watkins, Kristi Anderson, Pope John Paul II, 4x400; Brenda Banuelos, Samantha Woodhouse, Angela Morando, Melissa Perlman, Spanish River, 4x800. South Division second team: Kristen Davis, Pope John Paul, discus; Ryan Hacket, Boca Raton, pole vault; Blair Parker, Pope John Paul II, high jump; Pamela Barber, Santaluces, long jump; Katherine Loechler, Olympic Heights, shot put; Karline Altemar, Pope John Paul II, triple jump; Kristi Anderson, Pope John Paul II, 110 hurtles; Marquita Phillips, Spanish River, 100; Kelly Price, Boca Raton, 1600; Atlantic 4x100; Caroline Merrell, Pope John Paul II, 400; Kristi Anderson, Pope John Paul II, 300: Kelly Price, Boca Raton, 800; Amber Patterson, Atlantic, 200; Meredith Faulkner, Spanish River, 3200; Lauren Johnson, Christine Virv cint, Carly Salla, Rebecca Loveless, Boca Raton, 4x400; Candace Walls, Kristin Walls, Darien Arden, Gabi Noiseux, Atlantic, 4x800. South DMsion conference champion: Pope John Paul II.

South Division co-coaches of the yean Terry Gough, Pope John Paul II; Rick Rothman, Spanish River. Boys tennis North DMsion first team singles: A.J. Edel-stein, Suncoast; Matt Bennett, Suncoast; Marc Reigel, Jupiter; Niklas Stubbendorf, Jupiter; Jonathan Wilkes, Jupiter. North DMsion first team doubles: A.J. EdelsteinMatt Bennett, Suncoast; Marc ReigelJonathan Wilkes, Jupiter North DMsion second team singles: Matt Sangre, Cardinal Newman; Max LePivert, Jupiter; Chris Savery, Jupiter; Adam Zweck-er, Palm Beach Gardens; Jay Meyers, Cardinal Newman North DMsion second team doubles: Max LePivertNiklas Stubbendorff, Jupiter; Kyle MassongJohn Umbanla.

William T. Dwyer. North DMsion conference champion: Suncoast North Division coach of the yean James tinker, Jupiter Central DMsion first team singles: Luke Stephens. Wellington; Kent Ball, Royal Palm Beach; Steve Kirkpatrick, Lake Worth; Paul Rifenberg, Wellington; Brett Frizzell, Wellington. Central DMsion first team doubles: Kent BallKeith Bell, Royal Palm Beach; Luke StephensPaul Rifenberg, Wellington.

Central DMsion second team singles: Carlos Jimenez, John I. Leonard; David Beckman, Wellington; Frank Tabemilla, Lake Worth; Ryan McGee, Lake Worth; Victor Aguirre, Forest Hill. Central DMsion second team doubles: Frank TabemillaSteve Kirkpatrick, Lake Worth; Fuad ShataraHekmat Abraham, Glades Central. Central Division conference champion: Wellington. Central DMsion coach of the yean Bruce Freeman (Jupiter), Justin VanPortfleet (Palm cduii uaruensj.

North DMtkM conference diamntan: Palm Beach Gardens. North DMsion coach of the yean Joe Russo (Palm Beach Gardens). Central Division first team Pitchers: Sean Burnett (Wellington), Kason Gabbard (Royal Palm Beach), Mark Worrell (John I. Leonard); Catcher Robbie Orton (Wellington); IB: Brian Snyder (Wellington); Matt Masiello (Wellington); SS: Bryan Zech (Wellington); Chuck Jeroloman (Wellington); OF: Eric Tanis i. (Wellington), Chris Vasquez (John I.

Le- onard), David Knapp (Forest Hill); DH: Andy Lambert (Wellington). Central Division second team Pitchers: Brian Stitt (Wellington), Shane Kelley (Lake Worth), Jason Mack (Forest Hill); Catcher: Alex Ortega (Lake Worth); IB: Jeff Abbott (Forest Hill); Andy Close (Lake Worth); Anthony Catanese (Royal Palm Beach); 3B: Shenan Moore (Royal Palm Beach); OF: Jay Abrams (Glades Central), Bo Diaz (Welling- ton), Brian Barca (Royal Palm Beach); DH: Chris Farrell (Lake Worth). Central Division conference champion: Wellington. Central Division coach of the yean Scott Benedict (Wellington). JT South DMsion first team OF: Mike Hasey (Pope John Paul), Freddie Guzman (Spanish River), Mark Wynder (Santaluces); Catcher: Brad Bell (Atlantic); IB: Sean Hannan (Spanish River); 2tfc Shane Leon (Spanish 21 River); SS: Fred Carvajal (Atlantic); 3B: drew Carrabis (Spanish River); DH: Brandon Jorth (Pope John Paul), Brad Schmidt (Spanish River); Pitchers: J.R.

Crowel (Atlanta tic), Andrew Clark (Pope John Paul); Utility: Justin Bradford (Pope John Paul). rZ- South Drvision tecoml team Bernard (Boca Raton), A.J. Bennett (Atlan-r tic), Tom McElhinney (Spanish River); Catch-'' en Bobby Gillenwater (Santaluces); IB: Dan Nigro (Boca Raton); 2B: Jose Rodriguez (At-. lantic); SS: Mike Bencivenga (Santaluces); 3B: Chris Snyder (Boca Raton); DH: Jason Bradley (Boca Raton); Pitchers: Ryan Sember (Spanish River), Rob McLaughlin (Santaluc-es); Utility: Billy Phillips (Boca Raton), Jeff Templeman (Spanish River). South Division Atlantic.

conference champion: South Division coach of the year Dave Smith (Atlantic). Softball North Division first team: Jennifer Olds, Suncoast; Ashlie Havnar, Palm Beach Gardens; Catherine Dupee jupiter; Jenney Powell, Suncoast; Aimee Kalb, William T. Dwyer; Jessica Liddy, INF, Jupiter; Lindsay Testa, INF, Palm Beach Gardens; Kelly Miller, INF, Suncoast; Meredith Matson, INF, Palm Beach Gardens; Julie Mainville, OF, William T. Dwyer; Onl, Washington, OF, Suncoast; Lindsey Cameron, OF, Palm Beach Gardens; Meredith Bradshaw, UTL, Jupiter. North Division second team: Megan Kozar, Palm Beach Gardens; Katie Olds, Suncoast; Lisa Scamorra, Jupiter; Regan Miller, Jupiter; Karianne Miller, William T.

Dwyer; Amanda Norley, Palm Beach Gardens; Emily Dillon, Cardinal Newman; Katie Brandon, Cardinal Newman; Nicci Brockman, Suncoast; Taresa Sabatello, Palm Beach Gardens; Jussica Ruiz, William T. Dwyer; Marquita Jones, Jupiter; Jennifer Bozenbury, Suncoast. North Division conference champion: Palm Beach Gardens. North Division coach of the yean Sam Testa, Palm Beach Gardens. Central Division first team: Cara Van ler, John 1.

Leonard; Casey Hayden, Royal Palm Beach; Krystal Lamb, John I. Kristen Hobbs, Royal Palm V1, Beach; Desiree Layman, INF, John I. Le-, onard; Shea Ehrmantraut, INF, John I. Le- onard; Nina Armstrong, INF, Lake Worth; Lynne Valdes, INF, John I. Leonard; Mara Baker, OF, John I.

Leonard; Michelle, Diaz, OF, John I. Leonard; Candice Barca. OF, Royal Palm Beach; Julie Corbitt, OF, Royal Palm Beach; Angela Heath, DH, Lake Worth; Pysha Simmons, UTL, Lake Worth. Central Division second team: Katie Joseph, Wellington; Yvette ZSed, INF, John I. Le- onard; Ashley Haines, INF, Wellington; Jen a.

Horsch, INF, Wellington; Cristina Villoldo, INF, Royal Palm Beach; Marquelle Watson, OF, Wellington; Amber Lamb, OF, John I. Leonard; Ramy Vazquez, Lake Worth; Crystal White, OF, Royal Palm Beach; Rachel Bar-reca, DH; Royal Palm Beach; ycorie Lee, UTL, Glades Central. Central Division conference champion: John I. Leonard. Central Division coach of the yean Pam Walker, John I.

Leonard. South Division first team: Karin Edwardson, Santaluces; Aunnie Brahs, Atlantic; Amy Bellisari, INF, Boca Raton; Jamie Du-pont, INF, Santaluces; Crystal Ranfone, INF, Spanish River; Kori Vanderyk, INF, Olympic Heights, Jennifer King, OF, Santaluces; Danielle Laskey, OF, Pope John Paul; Dina Interdonato, OF, Santaluces, Robin Gilyard, OF; Boca Raton, Jinny Matthews, Olympic Heights, Danielle Byrnes, UTL, Pope John Paul; Kard Knier, UTL, Pope John Paul. South Division second team: Greta Statler, m. Pope John Paul; Christine Sweeney, Santaluces; Jennifer Way, INF, Atlantic; Erica INF, Atlantic; Angela Hassay, INF, Boca Raton, Hoyley Shepard, INF, Santaluc-i es; Tina Shepard, OF, Boca Raton; Aya i in. Funahashi, OF Olympic Heights; Susan Ford, OF, Pope John Paul; Kelly Ternenyi, OF, At-' lantic; Carly Petracco, UTL, Olympic Heights; Jessica Mears, UTL, Boca Raton.

South Division conference champion: Santaluces. South Division coach of the yean Lou Richt, Pope John Paul. Boys track North Division first team: Lawrence Baker, Palm Beach Lakes, 110 hurdles; Renaldo Williams, Jupiter, 100; Andre Castillo, Palm Beach Lakes, 1600; Palm Beach Lakes, 4x100; Malone, Palm Beach Lakes, 400; Lawrence Baker, Palm Beach Lakes, 300; Enrique Martinez, Palm Beach Lakes, 800; Devon Hester, Suncoast, 200; Matt Mazzo-la, Jupiter, 3200; Palm Beach Lakes. 4x400; Palm Beach Lakes, 4x800; Ben Moore, Palm Beach Gardens, Discus; Ben Moore, Palm Beach Gardens, Shot put; Joey Webb, William T. Dwyer, Long Jump; Joey Webb, William T.

Dwyer, Triple jump; Joey Webb, William T. Dwyer, High jump; Andre Washington, Suncoast, Pole vault. North DMsion conference champion: Palm Beach Lakes. North Division coach of the yean Jerome Groover, Palm Beach Lakes. Central DMsion first team: Rico Mirtil, Lake Worth, 110 hurtles; Fred Robinson, Glades Central, 100; Fred Robinson, Glades Central, 200; Devin Sachs, John I.

Leonard, 400; Glades Central, 4x100: Calvin Brown, Pahokee, 300 hurtles; Brandon West, Royal Palm Beach, 1600; Glades Central, 4x400; Brandon West, Royal Palm Beach, 3200; Pahokee, 4x800; Alfred Bartley, Lake Worth, Discus; Santonio Thomas, Glades Central, Shot put; Steven Messam, Glades Central, Long Jump; Steven Messam, Glades Central, Triple jump; Charles Anderson, Glades Central, High jump; Carren Catur, Glades Central, Pole vault. Central DMsion second team: John Beauzieux, Wellington.110 hurtles; Lez Lip-strick, Royal Palm Beach, 100; Tom Stubbs, Lake Worth, 200; Santone Holmes, Glades Central, 400; Lake Worth, 4x100; Guitteau Holmes, Glades Central, 300; Tezzrin Foster, Glades Central, 800; John Zeitner, mm mm at Pahokee the past three seasons before taking over at Royal said he felt the Wildcats had the nucleus to be a playoff team, especially with the three starting pitchers returning from last year's team that lost in the regional quarterfinals to Miami-Pace. "The first half of the season, there were some days we looked like a championship team, and then we'd go and lose to a team we should have beaten," Bush said. "We were 11-9 after Sarasota, but ever since they've been walking onto the field like we can't be beat" The first half of the season was boring," Catanese said. "We didn't get along.

We were an team. Now, everybody accepts their role and ev-, erybody's contributing. It's a heck of a lot more fun." stevedorseypbpost.com 1 Noteworthy: Some of the FHSAA baseball and softball championships will be televised by Fox Sports Net. The baseball Class 6A (May 22, 7 p.m.), 5A (May 22, 1 p.m.) and 4A (May 20 4 p.m.) finals will be shown. Only the Class 5A (May 16, 3 p.m.), and 1A (Monday, 3 p.m.) softball finals will be cerned with personal statistics than the team's won-loss record.

After losing a game decisively at the Sarasota Classic tournament during spring break. Royal Palm coach Carey Bush called a team meeting and told his players if they continued to play as individuals, they could forget about any aspirations of winning a state title. "We'd argue with each other. We were on one day and off another, and he told us we needed to give 100 percent all the time or you're out of here, and that it was the last time he was going tell us," Catanese said. "We took heed to his The Wildcats have not lost since, and have a nine-game winning streak, including a 1-0 win against state-ranked Palm Beach Gardens in the final game of the regular season.

Senior Kason Gabbard, the storting pitcher tonight against Northeast, said the win against Gardens was the game that started their post-season run, but he agrees with Catanese that the team meeting after the Sarasota tournament is when the Wildcats became a team. Tonight's regional baseball finals 6A second team Wellington: Alden Rosner, Angel Walker, Travis Ford; John Leonard: Phil Swasey; Spanish Riven Eric Walters; Olympic Heights: Derek Pender; Atlantic: Josh Childs; Palm Beach Lakes: Edwin Prophete; Santaluces: Dan Berman. 6A conference champion: Wellington. 6A coach of the yean Tom Karns (John I. Leonard).

S-3A first team Pake Beach Gardens: Matt Shemwell, Josh Arbogast; Suncoast Alex Crawford, Rick Treadwell; Boca Raton: Alex Pereira, Jason McCulty; luptten Scott Arent; Forest Hill: Ben Moseback; Royal Palm Beach: Jeff Fisher. 5-3A second team Cardinal Newman: Joshua Beard; Boca Raton: Nester Negron; Suncoast: Grant Sikes, David Ramos; Pahn i Gardens: David Axelrod, John Tyson; Nick Player; Boca Raton: Julio Quinta- nilla; Royal Palm Beach: John Springer. S-3A conference champion Palm Beach Gardens. 5-3A co-coaches of the yean Jim Arbogast (Palm Beach Gardens), Rob Sweeten (Boca Raton). Girls flag football North DMsion first team offense: Jessica Naperski, OFF, William T.

Dwyer; Katherine Bogie, OFF, Wiliam T. Dwyer; Melissa Koehn, QB, Palm Beach Gardens; Jeanna Cherry, QB, Jupiter; Lindsay Taylor, WR, Jupiter; Kris Lobasz, RB, Palm Beach Gardens. North DMsion first team defense: Coral Crawley, William T. Dwyer; Amanda Sarkis, Suncoast; Marissa McConihay, Palm Beach Gardens; Amber Sobel, jupiter; Jamie Eisner, Palm Beach Gardens; Leia Pigot, William T. Dwyer; Cory Mulligan, Palm Beach Gardens.

North DMsion conference champion: William T. Dwyer. North DMsion coach of the yean Sunnie Saunders, William T. Dwyer. Central DMsion first team offense: Misty Guillen, Wellington; Kelly Birkenmeyer, John I.

Leonard; Sara Miller, Royal Palm Beach; Meri Oakley, Wellington; Michelle White, John I. Leonard; Piper Platz, Royal Palm Beach; Stephanie Spray, Wellington. Central DMsion second team offense: Cathey Rostin, John I. Leonard; Danielle Johnson, Royal Palm Beach; Lisa Thomas, John I. Leonard.

Central DMsion conference champion: Wellington. Central DMsion coach of the yean Rick Sci-acca, Wellington. South DMsion first team offense Tina Boody, RB, Lake Worth; Maya Harrison, RB, Forest Hill; Stacey, Sinkfield, Spanish River; Lindy Brett, QB, Spanish River; Shamesha Wilson, RB, Spanish River; Lak-endra Roberts, RB, Santaluces; Jossette Estievan, Olympic Heights; Elisa Mohreit-er, Lake Worth. South Drvision first team defense: Patty De-leon. Forest Hills; Simone Stewart, Lake Worth; Amber Cappreselo, Olympic Heights; Shayla Thompson, Olympic Heights; Courtney Omich, Spanish River; Stacey Carter, Spanish River; Camilla Fisher, Spanish River; Erin Brant, Lake Worth.

South DMskm conference champion: Spanish River. South DMsion coach of the yean Pete Gambino, Olympic Heights. Weight lifting North Division first team: Byron Lee, Lake Worth; Gilberto Mendez, Lake Worth; Mike Wikins, Royal Palm Beach; Travis Hall, Jupiter; Artariq Brown, Jupiter; Scott Stoppel-bein, Boca Raton; Mitch Lindgren, Boca Raton; Mike Alamonte, Wellington; John Louis, Spanish River; Josh Adams, Atlantic; Sony Pierre, Atlantic; Eric Luchina, John I. Leonard; Alex Oxley. John I.

Leonard; Cephus Johnson, Palm Beach Gardens; Dave Castillo, Palm Beach Gardens; Jessica Liddy (Girls), Jupiter. North DMsion co-coaches of the yean Matt Dickmann, Jupiter; Tom Cherry, Wellington. Class 4A Oakland Park-Northeast (23-8) vs. Royal Palm Beach (20-9) TIME: 7 p.m. SITE: Palm Beach Community College, Lake Worth.

OUTLOOK: Royal Palm Beach is making its first appearance in a regional final in only its third year. The Wildcats rallied from a five-run deficit to defeat-Hallandale 11-5 in the quarterfinals and beat state-; ranked Rockledge 6-1 on the road in the semifinals. Junior, catcher Scott Libby's three-run homer sparked a five-run third inning. Wildcats coach Carey Bush said senior left-hander Kason Gabbard (4-2, 1.70 ERA) will be the starting pitcher tonight, with Shenan Moore available. Moore has been outstanding in relief in both of Royal Palm's regional playoff victories.

The Wildcats have a nine-game winning streak and have received run production from everyone in the lineup. Northeast needed a three-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat Sebastian River 6-5 Friday in the semifinals. WINNER PLAYS: Wednesday, May 17 vs. JesuitArmwood winner in state semifinals at Legends Field in Tampa. Steve Dorsey Class 6A Pembroke Pines-Flanagan (23-6) at Wellington (29-1) TIME: 7:30 p.m.

OUTLOOK: Flanagan is the third consecutive Broward County team Wellington has faced in the regional playoff9. Wellington won each of its first two regional playoff games by the 10-run mercy rule, outscoring Deerfield Beach and Coral Springs-Taravella by a combined 26-2 in 10 innings. Flanagan hit three home runs and defeated John I. Leonard, the District 9-6A runner-up to Wellington, 6-1 in the regional semifinals Friday. Flanagan senior catcher Mike Napoli, who signed with LSU, hit a Broward County-record 15 homers this season and 38 in his career.

Wellington, ranked No. 1 in the 6A state poll and No. 3 in the nation by Baseball America, combines a good-hitting lineup with solid defense and outstanding pitching. Coach Scott Benedict said junior right-hander Brian Stitt, whose elbow injury to his pitching arm has healed, will be tonight's starter. Left-hander Sean Burnett, the winning pitcher in both games last week, is available for short relief.

Wellington is the defending 6A state champion. Flanagan is making its first appearance in the regional finals. WINNER PLAYS: Friday, May 19 vs. Miami-KitlianSouth Miami winner in state semifinals at Legends Field in Tampa. Other baseball regional finals 1 Daytona Beach-Father Lopez (23-7) a Jacksonville-Trinity Christian (27-5), 4 p.m.

Tampa-Berkeley Prep (19-12) at St.1 Petersburg Northside Christian (24-7), 7 p.m. 1 Miami-Westminster Christian (25-7) at Miamv Northwest Christian (25-5), 7 p.m. Class Wewahitchka (19-10) vs. Jacksonville! Artington Country Day (23-9) at Jacksonville Unij versity, 6 p.m. Celebration (17-12) at South Daytona-Warnef' Christian (22 8) -( Tampa-Seminole Presbyterian (22-6) at Winter Haven-All Saints Academy (17-10), 4 p.m.

Deerfield Beach-Zion Lutheran (235) at MiaimBrito (28), 4 p.m. 3 Bishop Kenny (32-1), 5 p.m. Sebring (17-14) at Zephyrhills (30-2) Sefmer-Armwood (16-11) at Tampa-Jesuit (18-10), 7:30 p.m. Class 3A Jacksonville Bolles (21-10) at Marianna (24-5), 8 p.m. Eustis (24-8) at Dunnelon (26-4) Fort Myers-Bishop Verot (22-10) at Englewood-Lemon Bay (27-5) Melbourne-Florida Air Academy (23-3) vs.

Miami-Gulliver Prep (28-4) at Mark Light Stadium, Coral Gables Class 2A Tallahassee-Rorida High (255) at Port St. Joe (19-15). AN games today at 7:30 p.m. unlets noted Class 6A Apopka (24-7) at Oviedo (29-3) Orlando-Colonial (27-5) at Orlando-Boone (23-9), 7 p.m. Miami Killian (24-6) at South Miami (20-10-1), 4 p.m.

Class 5A Jacksonville-Terry Parker (27-5) at Gonzalez-Tate (26-6) Plant CityDurant (2a8) at Merritt Island (27-4) Tarpon Spring-East Lake (21-10) at Sarasota (23-7) Cooper City (20-9) at Davie-Nova (30-2), 8 p.m. Class A Tallahassee-Godby (22-8) at Jacksonville- r. 5.