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C4 SCRIPPS TREASURE COAST NEWSPAPERS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2009 SL Localsports ST LUCIE COUNTY NOTEBOOK Okeechobee not satisfied with regional berth The Brahmans are confident heading into quarterfinal against Merritt Island son since 2002 and took Melbourne Central Catholic to the limit before losing 3-2 in over time in the District 11-3A final Siringo in his first season added former head coach Mike Howard and former standouts Keith Ustinowich and Pat Howard to the TOP PERFORMERS John Carroll's Luke Walters scored a career-high 54 points on Monday in a 98-94 loss to Berean Christian in double overtime just took said Rams coach Rick Slone was an outstanding performance I remember anyone in the last 15 or 20 years putting up those kind of numbers in the good as your last The girls were hill of energy and won the said coach Chris Dorminey of the Lady 4035 win over Treasure Lake Conference champion Central BIG TURNAROUND Regardless of what happens in John regional quarterfinal at St today Golden Rams boys soccer coach Brian Siringo would still categorize this season in one word: John Carroll (10-10-2) was 2235-11 in the previous six sear sons and returned just five starters from last 2-14-1 squad The Rams rebounded with their first doubledigit win sea trict 14-4A final at its home field But the Brahmans (1064) are determined to bounce back today in a regional quarterfinal against Merritt Island which beat Rockledge 4-1 for the District 13 crown teach them not to be satisfied with Okeechobee coach Lonnie Sears said settle for it The players are more confident now than they were in the middle of the Sears said he know anything about the Mustangs (12-2-4) other than what opposing coaches have told him but confident his squad can rise to the occasion especially consider ing the defensive changes he nude in front of goalkeeper Pablo Caballero don't know what (Merritt Island) has but happy on our defensive end If we play defense well hang with said Sears whose Brahmans had four shutouts in five games during one stretch FOUR MAKE IT Four Fort St Lucie girls weightlifters qualified for state Shaquita Love Stephanie La-corte Shay Ross and Lashana Porteous Fort Pierce Central has three qualifiers told the girls on the way to the last meet only as BY BILL WHITEHEAD Correspondent The Okeechobee boys soccer team came up two penalty kicks short of a district title last Friday night but that deterred the spirit A couple of defensive breakdowns resulting in a goal by Jensen Beach led to a penalty-kick scenario and the Falcons prevailed 3-2 fer a 2-1 win in the Dis SIGNING DAY 2009: CAPSULES OF LOCAL SIGNEES HIGH SCHOOL 1 SUMMARIES HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Martin County SHAWN Vero Beach College: Jacksonville Position: Quarterbackslot receiver Helghtwelght: 5-10 185 Stats: Completed 63 percent of his 92 pass attempts for 843 yards and 9 touchdowns Notable: also considered walking on at Florida Atlantic or playing at a Division II school up north This year was his first season as a full-time starter Quotable: a small school and a nice campus and they won their conference this year glad I get to play at a school in Florida but I just want to play' BOYS BASKETBALL Sebastian River 75 SLW Centennial 49 CraiBtNMl: PDettxmme 4 3-4 IX Wallace 1 OO 2 Vtvirto 2 OO 4 Dei- homme 2 OO 5 Shstey 3 00 A King 3 2-2 9 Johnston 3(H) 7 Walker 01-21 Gratam-Aecord 100 2 Totals 1964491 SBAS1MN NVflfc We Wilson 0 1-2 1 Wl WHson 2 1-2 A Aeh 2 1-2 A Grace 2 00McDew62-42A Dodge 12-4 4 Clark 2 004 Matthews 10 2-2 23 Ross 3 2-2 Totals 26 11-16 75 CentanU 11 34 Mieithnltrir 11 26 6-71 3gotat goals Centennial 5 IP Del-homme 2 UDelhonvne King John-stonX SebasUai River (McDew A Wl Wlkon MalttiewsX Touted none Tobd tad Centennial 16 Sebastian River A TecMcd take none Reconbt Sebastian River 21-3 Centennial 2-1A LONNIE PRYOR Okeechobee College: Florida State Position: Running back Helghtwelght: 6-0 200 Stats: 2295 yards 20 rushing touchdowns 257 carries 143 yards receiving and 3 touchdowns on 14 catches 1 kickoff return for a touchdown Notable: favorite running back is Reggie Bush dating back to his collegiate days at USC and he has a poster of the Saints running back in his room Quotable: top teams were FSU and LSU and over the summer I went to Florida State then to LSU for camps On my way back from LSU I just stopped in Tallahassee and committed because LSU was still No 2 on my advances From staff reports Kaila Callender scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds Wednesday as the Martin County girls basketball team defeated South Fork 57-43 in the first round of the District 14-5A tournament Taryn Richard added 15 points and Maria Fernandez had 13 for the Tigers (123) Brittney Benzio added 12 rebounds Christina Schriver led the Bulldogs with 14 points and Keondra Breland added 10 Martin County plays host to West Boca Raton in the semifinals at 7 pm Friday 13-SA BAYSIDE 76 PORT ST LUCIE Dortay Richard in 14-5A scored nine points for Port St Lucie (1-25) SATELUTE 52 TREASURE COAST 37: Hayley Nine scored 14 points for the Titans (515) BOYS BASKETBALL SEBASTIAN RIVER 75 ST LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL 49: Keith Matthews scored 23 points and McDew added 20 including six 3-point goals as the Sharks (21-3) beat the Eagles in Sebastian and tied a school record for wins in a season Peterson Delhomme led Centennial (2-19) with 13 points Sebastian River plays at Vero Beach at 7 pm Friday Centennial plays at Treasure Coast at 7 pm Friday ZEKE MOTTA INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE ROUNDUP Vero Beach College: Notre Dame Position: Linebacker Helghtwelght: 6-3 210 Stats: 134 tackles 8 tackles for loss 3 sacks 2 interceptions 5 forced fombles 3 tumble recoveries and 2 blocked kicks Notable: Motta a two-time first-team All-State selection as a safety has already started going to classes at Notre Dame as an early enrollment player Quotable: going well so fer I like it up here and I'm already bonding with a lot of my LUTHER ROBINSON Fort Pierce Westwood College: Miami Position: Defensive lineman Helghtwelght: 6-3 280 Stats: 71 tackles 12 sacks Tl tackles for loss 1 interception also allowed just 1 sack playing on offensive line Notable: Rivals a top recruiting Web site ranked Robinson 205th in its top 250 overall prospects Robinson was a Class 4A first-team ail-state player this season Quotable: going down there to help pick JUFFERSON JOSEPH Treasure Coast College: Edward Waters Position: Linebacker Helghtwelght: 6-0 210 Stats: 61 tackles Tl tackles for loss 3 sacks and 1 interception Notable: Joseph played his first season of high school football last year but was a starter at defensive line right away Quotable: feel I will benefit from going to Edward Waters I think I'll like it up there It's a chance to start a new chapter of my life' SHANAN LEE Treasure Coast College: Edward Waters Position: Defensive back Helghtwelght 5-10 165 Stats: Played just 5 games in 2008 had 9 tackles 1 tackle for loss 1 sack Notable: Lee hasn't visited Edward Waters yet but he plans to attend the spring game and a couple training sessions Quotable: 'It was a last-minute decision because I got a late offer but it's an opportunity to go somewhere else and experience new GIRLS BASKETBALL Bayside 76 Port SL Lucie 26 POUT ST LUCE: Retard 4 OO 9 Thomas 2 1-3 5 Turner 00-10 Ashantay Rogers 300 Wallace 2 1-4 6 Bowen 00-2 a Totals 11 2-6 26 Rivera 11-24 Gaston 5 2-4 14 Carlson 102 3 Rams 9 35 22 Lopez 2 004 Britz 300 A Santa 100 2 Roberts 02-2 2 Totals 31 8-16 76 Port 9L luck IS 1 4 4-36 Baytkk 2114 21 U-7S 1-poM goals Port St Lucie 2 (Retard Wallace! 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Shantale Bramble-Do-naldson scored 23 points and pulled down 17 rebounds as the Indian River State College basketball team beat Palm Beach 65-57 in Fbrt Pierce Keona Dixon added 15 points five assists and three steals for the Pioneers (11-12 7-1 Southern Conference) who remained a half-game behind Hillsborough (21-4 8-1) for the league lead Indian River 65 Palm Beach 57 MUI KACH Perate 2 1-3 5 Mph 3 OO A Robinson 5 6-7 16 KirnM 66-7 TA Lawrence 1 (TO 2 Cane 2 (M) 5 Canery a Totals 19 13-1757 MOUN RIVHI: Hilliard Ht Brox 244 9 Mitchell 01-21 Dixon 5 56 15 Banks 0 the tradition of Hurricane football back to what it used to be KHALIL MACK Fort Pierce Westwood College: Buffalo Position: Linebacker Helghtwelght: 6-2 215 Stats: 140 tackles 9 sacks 4 tackles for loss 3 forced fumbles 2 fumble recoveries (one for a touchdown) Notable: This was first year playing high school football but he made the most of his short career becoming a third-team All-State selection He previously was a student at Fort Pierce Central but he did not play there Quotable: excited It's cold up there a little chilly but it's very much worth it' Schrader takes Rollins offer BY LAUREL PFAHLER Lincoln Park senior forward Ali ISAAC VIRGIN Fort Pierce Westwood TRAVIS JONES Treasure Coast College: Florida Atlantic Position: Running back Helghtwelght: 5-10 145 Stats: Rushed for 1404 yards and 22 touchdowns on 169 carries also had 197 yards receiving and 2 TD receptions Notable: Jones has been with Treasure Coast since the school opened in 2006 transferring from Fort Pierce Central Quotable: 1 had a bigger year than the year before and when you do that they know you're progressing so that helped me get noticed It's a great opportunity ROCK ANGRAND Treasure Coast College: Florida Atlantic Position: Unebacker Helghtwelght: 6-2 220 Stats: 76 tackles 10 tackles for loss 3 sacks 2 pass break-ups Notable: Missed two games because of injury this season Three-year starter was as a tight end in his sophomore year Quotable: love the coaching staff (at FAU) They're really tough and they make me want to have something to prove I just want to showcase my BRYAN STORK Vero Beach College: Florida State Position: Tight endoffensive line Helghtwelght: 6-4 250 Stats: Helped the Vero Beach offense average 2973 yards per game Notable: Stork could see time as a tight end or offensive tackle His fevorite position is defensive line which he played sparingly this season Quotable: an honor (to be a Seminole) They have a great tradition and you get to help carry that on I just want to do my ing college soccer but it wasn't until this past year she realized she could accomplish that goaL Rollins College saw her at a camp this summer and extended her an offer two weeks ago She signed a national letter of intent Wednesday on National Signing Day met the coach over the summer and when I went and saw the school it was just awesome and GIRLS SOCCER COLLEGE SIGNINGS South Dent signs with FAU BY LAUREL PFAHLER laurelpfahlepu scr ippscom South Fork senior sweeperforward Kelly Dent originally even looking at colleges on the east coast of Florida but as soon as she took a look at Florida Atlantic she knew where she wanted to spend the next four years The team captain signed a national letter of intent Wednesday on National Signing Day Dent making her decision to play soccer for the Owls official She likely will play outside midfield or forward was looking at schools on the west coast of Florida at first but then I talked to the FAU coach and he talked me into going down there and I just fell in love with Dent said close and on the east coast where there are a lot of good teams and they have a really good sports medicine Dent who sewed 10 goals and added 11 assists for the Bulldogs this season visited the school in April 2006 at which point Florida Atlantic extended an offer She committed in May been playing soccer a long time and I always wanted to go play in Dent said really College: South Florida Position: Quarterback Helghtwelght: 6-4 235 Stats: Completed 92 of 204 passes (45 percent) for 1641 yards and 15 touchdowns rushed for an additional 313 yards and 7 touchdowns Notable: This season was first foli year as a quarterback He previously split time as a tight end and quarterback Quotable: bringing me in as a quarterback get the chance to compete and that's what I want to do because the chance to compete will make me a better Schrader said Schrader who scored 14 goals fer the Greyhounds this season liked that the school was in Florida and had a good marine biology program which is what she wants to study She chose Rollins over Eastern Kentucky University and Emhry-Riddle relieved I don't have to worry about picking a college and excited because I love Schrader said MORE ABOUT THE SIGNEES Game-by-game statistics AH-area team reviews from 2008 Stories from the 2008 season Schrader was a first-team Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers all-area pick in 2007 and 2008 i.