Senior Brad Bindas and junior Justus Griffith each won their respective weight class in record fashion to lead Men’s Weightlifting to a runner-up finish in the Metro West Conference Championship Wednesday. Bindas shattered all three school records, two of his own, in the 169 pound class with a total lift of 605 pounds, a clean and jerk of 270 pounds and a bench press of 335 pounds, which eclipsed Joe Compolongo’s record of 330 pounds set back in 2003. Griffith’s total lift of 375 pounds in the 119 pound weight class topped Dan Findley’s 2003 record by 15 pounds. Second place finishers included Justyn Nakashima at 139, Trent Massey at 154 (who tied for first but lost in a tiebreaker) and Maurice Small at 169. Senior Thomas Armstrong placed third at 154 pounds, just five pounds shy of first place. Griffith and Bindas will represent Dr. Phillips at next Saturday’s State Championship in Kissimmee.
JV Baseball found themselves down, 7-3, in the sixth inning but came back with five unanswered runs to defeat visiting Lake Brantley, 8-7. Kyle Marman came on in relief and pitched four innings, allowing only five hits, and struck out three to pick up the win. Brett Seelig went 2-3 with a walk and scored two runs while Jeremy Strong finished 1-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored. DP (13-5) will close out their season this afternoon vs. Ocoee at 4:30.
Softball closed out their regular season with a tough loss at Pine Castle, 7-4, but the Panthers will still play in the District Tournament next week, Third-seeded DP (15-8-1) will take on second-seeded Boone Wednesday at 4:30 with all games at Cypress Creek.
Men’s Tennis gave Winter Park a good match but couldn’t get past the Wildcats in the Regional Championship, falling 5-0. While the team is knocked out of State Tournament contention, juniors Cooper Vissers and Peter San Pedro will compete in line one doubles at the State Championship next Monday, April 16th.
Women’s Water Polo alumna Marisa Gaynor (’10) was named the MAAC Player of the week at Iona College. According to the Iona College sports site, icgaels.com, “Gaynor had an impressive weekend in front of the net, making 23 saves overall for the Gaels in wins over Marist and Siena. Against the Red Foxes, she played 32 minutes and made 13 saves en route to an important 12-10 victory. Gaynor was just as stellar against the Saints, holding them to just four goals on 10 saves in 24 minutes of work.”
Friday’s Games:
Women’s Water Polo at Miami Coral Reef: 1:00
Men’s Water Polo at MAST Academy: 2:00
Women’s Water Polo at St. Andrew’s: 3:00
Men’s Water Polo at St. Andrew’s: 4:00
Men’s Volleyball vs. Miami Columbus (at Bishop Moore): 4:00
Baseball at Ocoee: 4:30
JV Baseball vs. Ocoee: 4:30
Flag Football vs. Tallahassee Chiles: 5:30
Women’s Lacrosse at Edgewater: 6:00 / 7:30
Men’s Volleyball vs. Tampa Berkeley Prep (at Bishop Moore): 7:00
Flag Football vs. Seminole Ridge: 7:30
Saturday’s Games:
Men’s Volleyball vs. Miami Coral Reef (at Bishop Moore): 8:00 am
Track and Field at Jaeger Invitational (Winter Park): 9:00 am
Women’s Water Polo at Miami Gulliver: 10:00 am
Men’s Water Polo at Miami Gulliver: 11:00 am
Women’s water Polo at Miami Ransom Everglades: 2:00
Men’s Water Polo at Miami Ransom Everglades: 3:00
