Newsday from New York, New York • 86

86 HIGH SCHOOLS South Bronx Captures Title When Frank Colon Sr took over the South Bronx baseball team five years ago things looked grim Considering the school had only 350 boys and the returning players were interested mainly in getting uniforms Colon knew he had to start from scratch So he spent $600 on a second-hand pitching machine and taught his kids the fundamentals They leamedfaat Yesterday the Phoenix clinched its third straight PSAL Bronx II title with a 14-2 win over Evander Nelson Morales Jr Frank Colon Jr Franklin Madera and Onassis Tavares each homered and Nelson Morales struck out six for South Bronx (10-1-1) really Colon said like a David-and-Goliath type of In other Bronx II games: SnHi 18 Inn iclsacs 4: Ray Garcia and Raphael Corchado each had four RBI and Pedro Pena had three RBI for Smith (5-8) Wsltaa 15 Dsdgs 5: Dennis Rodrigues had four RBI Alberto David hit a three-run homer and Carlos Na-zario hit a two-run triple for Walton (5-8) rani Stsvefisoa Cstuabss 1: Jesse Inigo drove in three runs with a basee-loaded double Mark Whyte hit a two-run homer and Alvin Gonzalez went the distance for Stevenson (5-8) Moms I CDiltON Angel Rivera threw a two-hitter with nine strikeouts Luis Quiles and Pedro Ortiz each had three RBI and Luis Pacheco had two RBI for Monroe (12-1) Theodora Rsosmlt 5 Lotaua 5: Frank Balbuena struck out three Wilber Herandes tied the score at 3 with a sacrifice fly in the fifth and Froilan Almonte followed with a choice scoring the winning run for Roosevelt (7-6) Maafeattas I Seward Park 8 Ait 6 Destga Charlie Vargas struck out 11 Alex Cortez had three RBI and Danny Ramirez was 3-fbr-3 for Seward Park (10-2) Maahattaa Center 12 Huatar 8: Narciso Rivera was 2-for-4 Felix DeLeon had two RBI and Jesus Navarro homered for Manhattan Center (9-4) nan Thoms 14 Julia Mdunaa 1: Chris Ortiz pitched a one-hitter and struck out 10 and Elloid Aguila and Henry Castro each had two RBI for Norman Thomas (6-5) 60015a Washington 5 Irandolo 1: Lenny Montesano homered Ruben Inow hit a two-run double and Felipe Perez pitched a two-hitter for Washington (11-2) lofftraam 10 Choissa 4: Jaimie Rincon homered and pitched a three-hitter Janies Abraham also homered and Maurice Rosado was 2-for-3 for Bergtraum (10-2) BraoMya I South Sbora 25 Erasmus 1: Robert Immella pitched a two-hitter and struck out 13 Tony Vega was 4-for-5 Vinnie Valinotti hit a three-run homer and Mifhtd Bruno was 3-finv3 fiir South Shore (10-1) Madison 12 Shoogshoad lay Marty Haber pitched a two-hitter with six strikeouts Don Breeder was 4-for-4 and Doug Lee was 2-fbr-3 for Madison (8-3) MldwoodlB Brady 5: Jeremy Tonkin had four RBI Andrew Davis scored three runs and Eddie Ramos had two hits for Midwood (7-4) fooklya Toch 12 Boys 6 Girts 7: Dan Hiss hit a two- run double Angel Toledo was 2-for-3 and Winston Matthew had three hits for Tech (11-1) Brooklyn IB Lincoln 8 Lafayetto 2: Kelvin Pabon struck out nine John Siculino was 3-for-3 and Steven Ramos had three RBI for Lincoln (7-4) low Utrecht I John Jay 7 (I ka): Roberto Lagana hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning Nelson Santoni also hit a two-run homer and Steve Perez hit a three-run homer for New Utrecht Fart HamDtoa 22 Totacoauwalcatiaa 7: Julio Lugo and Julio Hernandez each homered and Ed Rqjas was 4-fbr-4 for Fort Hamilton (7-4) InoidyBlV Van Andale 14 Halo 2: Arshad Naqvi and Hector Reyes each had three RBI for Van Arsdale (10-2) Praspoct Heights 15 Barton 1: Alejandro Brown had four RBI Ivan Matthews hit a grand slam and Johnell Turner also homered for Prospect Heights (1-9) Autoaiotlvo 8 Bshoson 7: Adriano Perez was 2-for-4 (2 RBI) Joee Maisonet was 3-fw-4 (2 RBI) and Franklyn Salcedo struck out nine for Automotive (7-4) Qaaaasl John Adam 18 Asgsst Martin 7: Willie Cordoba got the win Anthony Conza was 4-for-4 and George Solor-zano had three RBI far Adams (134)) which rlinrfieri the division title Boack Cfeaaaal 7 Jackson 5: Albis Ramos struck out 14 Jose Ortiz was 3-for-3 and Elvin Brooks tripled for Beach Channel (10-3) SpringlloM Sartos 8 Far lackaway 2: Charles Cox struck out nine Taylor Viaud hit a two-run homer and Marion Bean had two RBI for Springfield (6-7) Lana 12 Hckaaad HM 0 Juan Melina pitched a three- hitter with 11 strikeouts and David Mills and Jason Mercado each had two hits for Lane (11-2) QaooasH Flashing 8 Aviation 7: Danny Gonell was 3-far-4 with the winning RBI in the seventh and Victor Moreno struck out eight for Flushing (7-4-1) Forest time 28 Quotas Vocational 7: Peter Karacsony was 3-for-S and GiovannyAlmanzar had three RBI far Forest Hills (9-4) Cleveland 15 UC 5: Andy Artale had four RBI Brent Edwards hitatwo-run homer and Pater Berthd was 3-far-3 fir Cleveland (8-5) Bryant 1 1 Heaton 4: Javier Medina struck out nine and Jerry Pastrano had three RBI for Bryant (12-0) Pedro Santana homered for Newtown (6-4-1) Edison 10 Baysido Wayne earned the win with four innings of one-hit relief striking out eight Chris Aguilera had three RBI and Jason Rosa scored three runs for Mnn (10-3) Cardan 22 Jaanlca 2: Bob Maruna pitched a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts and Jon Minirk and Justin KussofT each had five RBI for Cardoso (12-1) Vaa Bonn 12 Francis Lewis 11 (81ml): Stephen Stork tied the score with a two-run douhle in the seventh for Van Buren In the eighth Sandro Santos had a runscoring sine and Will Houck grounded into a choice to give the VeeBees (7-6) the lead Long Ball Carries McClancy hmner Jeff Parris also homered and Seth Factor was 3-fbr-4 for Poly Prep (Mlvy) Hsw lltncht 12 Uacsk 4: Danielle Wubnig had four RBI Belinda Ribot had three RBI and Mari naRivieccio pitched a five-hitter for New Utrecht (11-1 Brooklyn I) Manhattan Center swsaps Marthi Luther Rkg In the first game Roxan Escobar pitched a one-hitter with 10 strikeouts to lead Manhattan Center to a 27-4 win In the second game Janice Daniell homered and had two RBI Escobar had three RBI and Tamara Foreman had fonr RBI to load Manhattan Pntir (15-0 Manhattan!) to a 25-1 win Bsutisam 15 Art A Design 12: Apcmte had three RBI and Opal Green scored four runs for Berg-traum (8-4 Manhattan ID Jsffsrasa 22 Transit Leslie was 5-for-5 Nariasa Dwards had three hits and Yolanda Harrell had a homer and three RBI for Jefferson (14-1 Brooklyn II) It BaynnAi73caalan 3: Karen Sandies went 4-fm 4 with three RBI and Melissa Torres struck out eight for St (3-3 CHSAA Bronx) Paly Prep 24 Packer 8: Kelly Van Rhyn was 54or-5 with five runs scored Samantha Perez was 3-fbr-4 with six RBI and Kelly Harkins got the win for Poly Prep (9-6 Ivy) SL Franck Prep IB Carton 2: Grace DeFina struck out six Christina Aquilano had three RBI and Jessica Groasarth had two RBI for St Francis Prep (143) OTHER SPORTS In girls soccer Karla Alvarado had nine saves and Diane Sheehan cored two Richmond Hill (K-3- 1) topped Townsend Hams 3-2 Una Restrepo Cathy Room and Ana nomnii wli mrwt fnr Wwrtwn (7-0-1) in a 5-1 win over Van Buren In bpya tennis playoffs Dewang Rawal and Jimmy Chen won 10-0 and Gurmit Chawla and Chris Cam-pana won 10-0 as Francis Lewis(ll-O) defeated Theodore Roosevelt 50 Brian Spigner won 10-5 and William Torres won 10-6 for New Utrecht (9-1) in its baseball tram han had little trouble hitting the ball lately racking up 13 home runs in its last four games Yesterday Gary Villacres homered twice Tom Fieger also homered and Carlos Arce was 3-for-4 with throe ran urirri MrTIuTK-y iMwrfml Mnllny R-3 tn create a virtual tie for first phra in CHSAA Brooklyn Queens The Crusaders are 11-2 the Stanners 12-2 Pitching was the difference in this matchup as Villacres gave up just four hits striking out seven In other CHSAA Brooklyn Queens games: BMep Fsrd 11 SL 1: Nick Chaousy struck out six in a threehitter Eddie Brown had fbur RBI and Denny Price had three RBI for Ford (9-4) SL Franck Prep 13Xaverlan 10 (8 Iml): JoeSpanohita twn-mn single in the ninth and Fronk Crotagna (K-fnm-5) hit a two-run single in the seventh to rally St Francis Prep (7-7) Christ tbs Kbig 8 Bazarath 2: Greg Steck and Anthony Solimando each hit a two-run homer and John Gray had two RBI for CK (8-5) Tricaris A Xavier Sftflsus 5: Rob Thorbum struck out seven and Joe Coniglio had two hits for Xavier (5-9) Ion Prop 8 Staple ec 2: Dan Daley pitched a two-hitter over five innings John Sanese was 2-for3 with two RBI and Ed Fabiani hit a two-nm triple for Prep (96) Fenton Plop 1 1 Hayes 0: Mike Duignan was 3-for-5 Rich Perez was 2-for-3 and Nick DiFranza struck out nine in a three-hitter for Fordham (12-2) Snritfel La Salo 8 Mca 2: Nelson Bonano pitched three innings of one-lut relief and George Parrado had two-run double in a five-run second for La Salle (10-2) traajialfl lured Hlirtl TnnonMinlinrrinhil ntun run hmner in the sixth as Bcanlan (12-2) scored seven runs in the last two inning in the seventh Danny Riley hit a two-run single Javier Morales added a runscoring douhle and Sean Strockyj lined a two-out two-strike single to scare the winning run Bayside (8-3) edged Van Buren 3-2 Paul Mos-quera won 133 and Jon Lam won 10-2 to lead Beach Channel (11-0) in its 3-2 win over Cleveland Arkady Libo won 10-5 and Michael Celie won 10-2 as Midwood beat Port Richmond 50 In girls tennis Jaclyn Sanders won 1QO andMelia- sa Agocs and Stephanie Solarsh won 10-1 as Cardoso beat Kennedy 5-0 Simona Goldberg won 6-2 60 I and and Jennie Emelianchik and Sabrina Willoughby won 6-2 7-5 as South Shore (9-2) beat Madison 3-2 Sonya Tobock and Stephanie Funk won 8-5 and Leela Nathan and Karen Imus won 9-8 as Stuyvesant beat LaGuardia 4-1 In boys handball playoffs Omar Marchena and Joel Matiaswon 21-3 to lead Queens Vocational (8-2) in its 3-2 win over Edison Kretschmar Tobee won 21-10 and Shelton Smith and Chris Mavrides won 210 as Canareie (140) beat Lafayette 3-2 Yudy Per-saud won 21-18 and Howie Hineetroza and Antonio Jennings won 21-12 as Hillcrest (9-1) beat Bryant 3-2 Newton Mignott won 210 and Roberto Topete and Angel Fuentes won 21-15 as Chelsea (100) edged Mollpy 3-2 in a non-league match Adhemar George won 21-13 and Marc Rogers won 21-3 as Loughlin (10-4) beat St Prep 32 In bays lacrosse Steve Jacovetti scored five goals as Xaverian (5-5 NYMLL) beat Jamaica 11-5 Ben Caldwell had four goals as Trinity (80 Ivy) beat Dalton 13-2 1 At the US High School National Rugby Championships Xavier beat Parkhill (Colo) 22-8 behind Frnbar Carrig had 12 points Xavier also beat Kentwood (WaBh) 12 In golf Mike Hyland (39) and Mark Yang (4l)led Holy Cross (llO) over Moore Catholic 4-1 -yr In girls lacrosse Janna Gardon-EUiott scored four goals as Trinity beat Masters 13-7 In girls track Yvonne Harrison took first place with 3J)12 points and Brooklyn Faith Bynoe placed second with 2605 in the PSAL pentathlon championship at Randalls Island Both girls qualified for the state championships in Kingston June iibmuJlAviai1 Kurt Schilling Lee won JO-2 pa 4iU La AM ilUIOLMHBtj 3)JhOd.