And the pursuit for a State Championship goes on.
As of Thursday morning, 13 Seminole County-based teams were still in the running for an FHSAA title in Baseball, Lacrosse and Water Polo.
Water Polo will take center stage as the Seminole High School boys and defending State Champion girls were in Miami to play in the Final 4 on Friday. If either or both won on Friday, the Championship Games would be today (Saturday) with the girls playing at 1:30 p.m. and the boys at 3:30 p.m.
In Baseball, seven local nines advanced to Regional play and six were still breathing as the Best-of-3 Quarterfinals were played this past week.
In the smaller schools _ Class 1A and 2A _ Orangewood Christian (17-9) moved on to the Regional Semifinals with a sweep of First Academy-Leesburg (11-10) by the scores of 9-0 and 10-1 and will host the winner of Thursday’s winner-take-all third game between St. Francis Catholic (20-7) and Oak Hall (9-10) on Monday and Tuesday in Class 1A-Region 2. A third game, if necessary, would be played on Thursday.
The Master’s Academy (19-8) played at Lakeland Christian (20-8) on Thursday in Class 2A-Region 2 after splitting 6-5 decisions in the first two games. The winner will take on the winner of another game three between Foundation Academy (19-9) and Lakeland-Santa Fe Catholic (22-6) starting Monday.
In the larger schools _ Class 5A, 6A and 7A _ Hagerty and Winter Springs both won their first Quarterfinal games on Wednesday, while Lake Mary and Oviedo dropped their first contests. Game 2 was scheduled for Thursday and a third if necessary winner-take-all game would be played today (Saturday).
In Lacrosse, the 2-time defending State Champion Lake Mary boys (17-0) eased their way into Wednesday’s (April 30) Regional Semifinals with a 19-2 thrashing of Lake Minneola (14-6) in the Quarterfinals and will host Viera (15-5) at 7 p.m. in hopes of reaching next Saturday’s (May 3) Regional Championship Match.
On the girls’ side, Lake Mary (16-3) in Class 2A-Region 1 and Hagerty (15-5), Lake Howell (14-6) and Oviedo (12-6) in 2A-Region 2 all won their Quarterfinal games.
In the semifinals, that will be played on Tuesday, the Rams will host Tocoi Creek (9-8), while Winter Park (14-7) will challenge the Huskies and the Silver Hawks will travel to battle the Lions.
The Regional Finals will be Friday, May 2.
BASEBALL
Here are the Regional results and schedules:
REGIONALS
Quarterfinals
Best 2-of-3
Class 7-Region 1
(1) Spruce Creek (26-2) 4, (8) Atlantic Coast (18-10) 1.
(4) Creekside (17-10) 3, (5) Timber Creek (18-10) 0.
(2) Winter Park (23-4) 7, (7) Lake Mary (15-14) 6.
(3) Hagerty (24-3-1) 6, (6) West Orange (19-8) 5.
Class 6A-Region 1
(1) Buchholz (28-1) 2, (8) First Coast (17-11) 0 (5-1, 9-2).
(4) Tate (15-11) 3, (5) Fletcher (15-9-1) 0.
(2) Pace (21-4) 6, (7) Oviedo (12-16) 0.
(3) Tocoi Creek (18-8) 5, (6) East River (16-12) 2.
Class 5A-Region 2
(1) Winter Springs (24-4) 10, (8) Auburndale (10-18) 0.
(5) Wesley Chapel (13-11) 1, (4) Seabreeze (16-12) 0.
(7) River Ridge (15-8) 2, (2) Sebring (20-8) 0 (9-3, 3-1).
(6) Springstead (16-10) 13, (3) New Smyrna Beach (13-10) 3.
* Game 2 was Thursday and Game 3 _ if necessary _ will be on Saturday.
Class 2A-Region 2
(1) The First Academy-Orlando (24-4) 2, (8) Melbourne Central Catholic (12-12) 0 (23-0, 12-0).
(5) John Carroll (19-9) 2, (4) Montverde (16-11) 0 (12-2, 4-2).
(2) Lakeland Christian (20-8) 1, (7) The Master’s Academy (19-8) 1 (6-5, 5-6). Game 3 late Thursday.
(6) Foundation (19-9) 1, (3) Santa Fe Catholic (22-6) 1 (12-2, 2-4). Game 3 late Thursday.
Class 1A-Region 2
(1) Mount Dora Christian (15-13) 2, (8) Countryside Christian (14-8) 0 (16-0, 12-2).
(4) Deltona Trinity (15-14) 2, (5) The Geneva School (17-7) 0 (14-0, 6-4).
(2) Orangewood Christian (17-9) 2, (7) First Academy-Leesburg (11-10) 0 (9-0, 10-1).
(3) St. Francis Catholic (20-7) 1, (6) Oak Hall (9-10) 1 (6-4, 7-10). Game 3 late Thursday.
Semifinals
Best 2-of-3
Monday, Tuesday and (if necessary) Thursday
Class 2A-Region 2
(5) John Carroll (19-9) at (1) The First Academy-Orlando (24-4).
2-7 winner vs. 6-3 winner, at home of higher seed.
Class 1A-Region 2
(4) Deltona Trinity (15-14) at (1) Mount Dora Christian (15-13).
3-6 at (2) Orangewood Christian (17-9).
Wednesday, Thursday and (if necessary) Saturday
Class 7-Region 1
5-4 winner at (1) Buchholz (28-1).
2-7 winner vs. 6-3 winner.
Class 6A-Region 1
1-8 winner vs. 5-4 winner.
2-7 winner vs. 6-3 winner.
Class 5A-Region 2
1-8 winner vs. 5-4 winner.
(7) River Ridge (15-8) at 6-3 winner.
Go to _ https://fhsaa.com/sports/baseball _ to find the results and more information.
LACROSSE
Here are the Regional Quarterfinal results and upcoming schedules:
REGIONALS
BOYS
Quarterfinals
Class 2A-Region 2
Wednesday, April 23
(1) Lake Mary (17-0) 19, (8) Lake Minneola (14-6) 2.
(4) Viera (15-5) 13, (5) Oviedo (14-4) 11.
(2) Winter Park (13-3) 8, (7) Timber Creek (13-7) 3.
(3) West Orange (10-5) 9, (6) Vero Beach (11-8) 8.
Semifinals
Wednesday, April 30
(4) Viera (15-5) at (1) Lake Mary (17-0), 7 p.m.
(3) West Orange (10-5) at (2) Winter Park (13-3), 7 p.m.
Finals
Saturday, May 3
Semifinal winners at home of higher seed.
GIRLS
Quarterfinals
Tuesday, April 22
Class 2A-Region 1
(1) Lake Mary (16-3) 21, (8) Creekside (7-11) 1.
(5) Tocoi Creek (9-8) 12, (4) Gulf Breeze (12-7) 8.
(2) Ponte Vedra (13-4) 21, (7) Lake Brantley (9-10) 4.
(3) Bartram Trail (11-7) 20, (6) Navarre (14-6) 1.
Class 2A-Region 2
(1) Hagerty (15-5) 20, (8) Horizon (13-4) 2.
(5) Winter Park (14-7) 14, (4) West Orange (12-6) 7.
(2) Oviedo (12-6) 18, (7) Ocala Forest (12-6) 8.
(3) Lake Howell (14-6) 19, (6) Buchholz (12-7) 5.
Semifinals
Tuesday, April 29
Class 2A-Region 1
(5) Tocoi Creek (9-8) at (1) Lake Mary (16-3), 7 p.m.
(3) Bartram Trail (11-7) at (2) Ponte Vedra (13-4), 7 p.m.
Class 2A-Region 2
(5) Winter Park (14-7) at No. 1 Hagerty (15-5).
(3) Lake Howell (14-6) at No. 2 Oviedo (12-6).
Final
Friday, May 2
Semifinal winners at home of higher seed.
Go to _ https://fhsaa.com/sports/lax _ and look for the link to the respective boys and girls pages for more information.
WATER POLO
FHSAA STATE FINALS
At Gian Zumpano Aquatic Center, Miami
GIRLS
Semifinals
Friday, April 25
Game 1 _ Seminole (27-1) vs. Miami Country Day (13-9).
Game 2 _ West Orange (17-5) vs. Gulliver Prep (25-1).
Championship
Saturday, April 26
Game 3 _ Semifinal winners, 1:30 p.m.
BOYS
Semifinals
Friday, April 25
Game 1 _ St. Thomas Aquinas (20-6) vs. Westminster Academy (22-2).
Game 2 _ Seminole (20-8) vs. Mater Lakes Academy (23-2).
Championship
Saturday, April 26
Game 3 _ Semifinal winners, 3:30 p.m.
Go to _ https://fhsaa.com/sports/wp _ for more information
