PREP ROUNDUP: Biaggio Frattarelli's pin give Charlotte regional title
PUNTA GORDA — Before he went to the mat for the final bout of the regionals, Charlotte High coach Evan Robinson gave Biaggio Frattarelli his instructions.
But Frattarelli was so focused on what he needed to do, he did not comprehend Robinson’s message.
“Apparently he didn’t hear what I said, so it doesn’t really matter,” Robinson said. “We told him he needed six (points), but I don’t think it clicked. He was too busy thinking what he had to do.”
Regardless, Frattarelli did what he needed to do in his 285-pound match. The senior pinned Yeidission Santana of Palmetto in 1 minute, 29 seconds.
Mobbed by his Charlotte teammates afterward, Frattarelli began to understand the circumstances of his pin.
“Everyone swarmed me right after,” Frattarrelli said. “I didn’t know, but it felt really good to have everyone give me a hug.”
The six points he earned gave the Tarpons enough to overtake Tampa Jesuit for the team title — Charlotte earned 234 points to 232.5 for Jesuit.
“I had absolutely no clue,” Frattarelli said. “I didn’t know.”
Anything other than a pin from Frattarelli and the Tarpons finish as runners-up. Instead, Charlotte captured the Class 2A-Region 3 title.
“Any time you can win at Charlotte High, it’s special,” Robinson said. “These guys are special; they have done it all year.”
The Tarpons won the Class 2A state title last year despite losing to the Naples Palmetto Ridge earlier in the season.
Charlotte also lost to Jesuit, 40-30, in the regional final at the Dual Tournament earlier this season.
“It felt nice. That could have gone either way,” Robinson said. “They did their job after that.”
Frattarelli also pinned Santana in the region final, so he was familiar with his moves. “I knew he wasn’t going to get snapped down, so I passed that by,” Frattarelli said.
Once he got Santana to the mat, there was no letting up.
Frattarelli was one of three seniors who captured region titles for the Tarpons, who placed seven wrestlers in the championship round.
Patrick Nolan got an escape at the start of the second period and went on to a 1-0 victory over Vonshawn Baker of St. Petersburg Hollins in the 120-pound weight class.
Following at 126, Andrew Austin posted a major decision, 14-4, over Lowden Ward of Hollins.
“Those three seniors did a heckuva job,” Robinson said. “They came through when you need them. That’s what you expect from your seniors.”
Finishing second for Charlotte were: Camren French (106), Kaiden Ballinger (113), James Baltutis (160) and Cael Newton (195).
The Tarpons are sending 10 wrestlers to the state meet in an attempt to defend their state title Thursday through Saturday at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee.
“These can do whatever they want to do,” Robinson said. “We’ll see what they do next week. That’s what counts. Because of the time they put in they have the opportunity to do what they need to do.”
And Robinson knows Jesuit will be lurking.
“They are still going to be the team to beat next week,” he said. “We’ll see what happens.”
The other area region champion included: Braden River High’s Jessey Colas, who posted a 9-6 decision over Baltutis. The Pirates will send four to the states, as will Palmetto High.
Class 2A-Region 3
TEAM SCORING: 1. Charlotte 234, 6. Braden River 84.5, 8. Palmetto 67
Area state qualifiers
BRADEN RIVER (4): 3. Grady Murphy (106), 4. Zavier Pennington (120), 4. Dylan Howard (145), 1. Jessey Colas (160).
CHARLOTTE (10): 2. Camren French (106), 2. Kaiden Ballinger (113), 1. Patrick Nolan (120), 1. Andrew Austin (126), 3. Luke Davis (138), 3. Isaac Church (152), 2. James Baltutis (160), Cael Newton (195), 3. Nathaniel Box (220), 1. Biaggio Fratarelli (285)
PALMETTO (4): 3. Ethan Bell (170), 3. Luke Lindley (182), Gabriel Thomas (195), 2. Yeidission Santana (285).
Class 1A-Region 3
TEAM SCORING: 1. Lemon Bay 237.5, 3. Port Charlotte 107.5, 11. Sarasota Military Academy 52, 13. Bayshore 46.5, 20. Parrish Community 24, 25. Imagine School at North Port 12, 28. Bradenton Christian 9.
Area state qualifiers
BAYSHORE (2): 2. Amulek Partida (126), 3. Pablo Santamaria (182).
BRADENTON CHRISTIAN (1): 4. Micky Bonnyasiriwat (113)
LEMON BAY (11): 3. Jack Oliver (106), 3. Logan Kelly (113), 3. Bryce Warren (126), 1. Justin Brady (132), 2. Caleb Corridino (145), 2. Koen Hoffman (160), 3. Chase Alden (170), 1. Lance Schyck (182), 2. Marcus Lopez (195), 4. Ben Arnett (220), 2. Miguel Diaz (285).
PARRISH COMMUNITY (1): 4. Dustin Springfield (152).
PORT CHARLOTTE (3): 2. Tyler Rodriguez (152), 1. Josiah Arroyo (195), 3. Okten Logue (220).
SARASOTA MILITARY ACADEMY (2): 2. Nate Varley (106), 3. Caleb Dickerson (195)
Class 3A-Region 2
TEAM SCORING: 1. Naples Palmetto Ridge 230, 4. North Port 94.5, 8. Manatee 71, 9. Venice 58.5, 12. Lakewood Ranch 52, 18. Sarasota 38, 24. Riverview 15
Area state qualifiers
LAKEWOOD RANCH (2): 4. Ranson Coons (182), 4. Nate Smith (285).
MANATEE (3): 4. Erik Borresen (160), 4. Mason Miller (170), 3. Hamlet Rodriguez (285).
NORTH PORT (3): 2. Sean-Michael Gonzalez (126), 3. Vincent Donatelle (160), 1. Dominic Joyce (182).
SARASOTA (2): 4. Nathan Honhart (132), 3. Reese Hibbard (145).
RIVERVIEW (1): 4. Jaymin Saunoris (113)
VENICE (2): 2. Blaine Taranto (120), 3. Gage Wiggins (138)
BASEBALL
Braden River 4, North Port 3
AT: Braden River High, Bradenton.
TOP PLAYERS: BR, Cesar Valera (2-4, 2B), Jace Long (1-2, 2B, run, RBI); NP, Zachary Mitchell (3-3, RBI).
PITCHING: BR, Jace Long (3 IP, 1 hit, 2 walks, 7 Ks); NP, Reed Backstrom (6 IP, 6 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned, 3 walks, 8 Ks).
Out-of-Door 5, Barron Collier 0
TOP PLAYERS: ODA, Logan Tribble (2-4, run, RBI, 2 SB), Brandon Beasley (2-3, 2 RBI), Jack Hobson (2-3, 2B, RBI, 2 runs).
PITCHING: ODA, WP-Josh Cone (5.2 IP, 2 hits, 9 Ks).
BOYS TENNIS
Sarasota Christian 3, Booker 0
MATCH AT: Booker High, Sarasota.
SINGLES: Isaiah Ledford (SC) def. Carter Gisk 8-3; Matthew Bakondy (SC) def. Dylan McCarthy 8-3.
DOUBLES: Alex Negron / Justin Brock (SC) def. Gisk / McCarthy 8-4.
RECORD: Sarasota Christian (2-2).
UP NEXT: Sarasota Christian vs. Cambridge Christian, 3:30 p.m. Thursday.
GIRLS TENNIS
Sarasota Christian 4, Booker 3
MATCH AT: Booker High, Sarasota.
SINGLES: Isabella Heidenberger (SC) def. Lesa Snipes 8-2; Mia Dickey (B) def Maci Voigt 8-0; Juliana Famiglio (B) def Emma Ferraro 8-2; Marissa Weeks (SC) def. Ursula Cook 8-2; Alison Smith (SC) def. Lia 8-0.
DOUBLES: Snipes / Ferraro (B) def Heidenberger / Ferraro 9-8 (7-5); Voigt / Smith (SC) def. Famiglio / Cook 8-6.
RECORD: Sarasota Christian (2-2).
UP NEXT: Sarasota Christian at Manatee, 3:30 p.m. Monday.
BOYS BASKETBALL
CLASS 2A-REGION 3 FINAL
Naples First Baptist 73,
Bradenton Christian 56
SOFTBALL
Venice 7, Palmetto 3
GAME AT: Venice High.
TOP PLAYERS: V, Micaela Hartman (2-3, 2 RI, run), Bri Weimer (1-3, 2 RBI), Hailee Walter (2-2, run); P, Desiree Aitken (2-4), Makenna Lee (2-3), Emily Borresen (1-2, HR, 2 RBI, run)
PITCHING: V, Karsyn Rutherford (7 IP, 6 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned, 1 walk, 12 Ks)
TRACK AND FIELD
Lakewood Ranch girls won the Palmetto Invitational with 153 points.
Mustangs' girls results: Grace Marston first in the 1,600 in 5:15.68 and 800 in 2:23.59; Hailey Marston second in the 800 in 2:25.43; Makena Murack second in the 110HH in 17.71; Olivia Spiegel first in the 3,200- in 12:27.30; Addison Shea second in the 3,200 in 12:39.17; Aurora Melzer second in the 1,600-5:41.22; Lakewood Ranch third in the Palmetto Invitational with 121 points.
Mustangs' boys results: Jonathan Leatt third in the 1,600 in 4:51.19; John Siragnano second in the 110HH-18.40; Vayle Johnson second in the 3,200 in 11:13.54; Dylan Johnson third in the 3,200 in 11:24.46; Tony Lenchinsky third in the javelin with a 35.32 meters.
Braden River was second at the Palmetto Invitational.
Pirates' boys results: Malachi Brand first place long jump 6.02m; Ruben Medina first place 3,200 11:13.32; Tyler Ricker first place javelin 36.27; Kohen List second place high jump 1.77m, second place javelin 35.85m, third place triple jump 10.16m; John Delesline second place triple jump 10.90m; Alex den Boggende third 800m 2:09 & 4th 3,200 11:31.96; Tanner Wolfe third place high jump 1.67m & 4th 400m 54.31; Justin Feliz third 3rd 110m hurdles 19.79; Third place 4x400m 3:46.58 (Tanner Wolfe (JR), Justin Brown (JR), Luis Philpotts (JR), and Derek Anders (SO).
BOYS LACROSSE
Osceola 12, Sarasota 6
TOP PLAYERS: S, Matt Marracelli, Eli Drews, Gavin Saba, Luke Yoder
OF NOTE: Dylan Martin, Carter Mihailoff, Max Farrugia, the Sailors face off guys did a good job creating tie-ups, forcing ground balls and getting turnovers at the face off X with excellent counter maneuvers.
NEXT: St. Petersburg at Sarasota, 7 p.m. today.
Calvary Christian 12, Venice 2
GAME AT: Venice High.
TOP PLAYERS: V, Travis Hicks (goal), Nathan Rockwood (goal), Charlie Gregory (assist)
RECORD: Venice (1-2).
GIRLS LACROSSE
Saint Stephen's 17, St. Pete Catholic 7
TOP PLAYERS: SS, Haley Rosa (5 goals, assist), Ashling Marshall (5 goals), Sienna Cassella (4 goals 4 assists)
GOALIE: SS, Annesley Flint (11 saves).
Dennis Maffezzoli is the deputy sports editor for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and chief reporter for Sarasota Herald-Tribune and HTpreps covering Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. Support local journalism by subscribing.
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