Lord,
Teach me to be generous, Teach me to serve you as you deserve,
To give and not to count the cost,
To fight and not to heed the wounds,
To toil and not to seek for rest,
To labor and not to ask for reward,
Save that of knowing that I do your will.
St. Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
This is an official publication of the Belen Jesuit Athletic Department. The staff would like to express their gratitude to all individuals for their help in the making of this program.
For comments or corrections, please e-mail varrieta@belenjesuit.org
Rev. Guillermo M. García-Tuñon, S.J., Ed.D., ’87 - President
Mr. José E. Roca ’84 - Principal
Mr. Lazaro Fernandez, CAA - Athletic Director
Mr. Richard Stuart - Associate Athletic Director
Mr. KC Hall- Assistant Athletic Director
Mr. Shane Walker- Athletics Coordinator
Mr. Victor Arrieta ’95 - Editor
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May 18, 2026
Dear Student-Athletes,
At the beginning of this school year, we introduced our theme: "Iron Sharpens Iron" (Proverbs 27:17). This powerful image from the Book of Proverbs reminds us that just as iron is refined and strengthened through contact, we are called to challenge and elevate one another in our shared journey of faith and excellence.
As student-athletes, you have embraced this "sharpening" process. Through the friction of intense competition and the discipline of the classroom, you have grown into young men of character. Athletics at Belen Jesuit is more than just sport; it is an extension of our Jesuit mission to form "men for others," where the field and the court serve as training grounds for the spiritual resilience and principled leadership the world so urgently needs.
Our Catholic and Jesuit identity remains at the heart of our athletic program. We strive for the greater glory of God (AMDG), recognizing that our talents are gifts to be used in service to our team and our community. True success is found in Ignatian companionship supporting your brothers through struggle, holding each other accountable, and pushing one another toward a closer relationship with Christ through your witness on and off the field.
This year, the results of this mutual sharpening were evident across all levels. Our middle school athletes continued to dominate their divisions, building the foundation of excellence that defines our program. Most notably, we are proud to celebrate our 19th consecutive year of earning at least one state championship. This remarkable milestone, achieved this year by our Cross Country and Crew teams, is a testament to the strength found in a community that works together to sharpen mind, body, and spirit.
As we look toward the future, we pray that God grants us the fortitude and grace to face every challenge with conviction. May you persist in your development mentally, physically, and spiritually becoming the compassionate, steadfast, and principled leaders our world requires.
God bless,
José E. Roca ’84 President Principal
Dear Belen Jesuit Family,
As we reflect on the 2025–26 school year, we are once again grateful for the many blessings bestowed upon our athletic program, including one FHSAA team state championship and three state runner-up finishes. We thank Our Lord Jesus Christ for guiding and sustaining us throughout another memorable year. I am deeply appreciative of the support of our administration and faculty as they continue to guide our young men in striving to do “Everything for the Greater Glory of God” AMDG. I also want to recognize our athletic administration, coaching staff, and athletic trainers for their tireless dedication to providing a life-changing experience for our student-athletes. There is no Belen Jesuit athletic experience without each of you.
The 2025–26 athletic year was truly special. Twelve student-athletes signed National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the NCAA Division I, Division III, and NAIA levels in baseball, basketball, football, and track & field.
Cross Country captured its 9th consecutive state championship and 17th overall state title. In swimming, Chris de Angulo ’26 won his second consecutive state championship in the 100 breaststroke, while Alec de Angulo ’28 claimed a state title in the 200 IM. Marcelo Mantecon ’27 continued his remarkable career by winning his second consecutive Cross Country individual state championship. During the track and field season, he added four individual state titles (4x800, 1600m, 800m, and 3200m), four Nike Indoor National titles (5K, 2 Mile, 1 Mile, and Distance Medley Relay), a 4th-place finish at Nike Cross Nationals, and a runner-up finish at Brooks Nationals. Marcelo was also a member of the state champion 4x800m relay team alongside Nicholas Veloso, Sebastian Fernandez, and Jack Michalak. For the second consecutive year, Marcelo was named Runner of the Year by the Florida Dairy Farmers, Gatorade, and the Miami Herald
Golf placed 8th at Regionals, Bowling earned a state appearance, and Swimming finished as state runner-up. Soccer advanced to the Regional Semifinals, Basketball reached the Regional Finals, and Cheerleading once again provided tremendous spirit and support throughout the fall and winter seasons. Wrestling had five student-athletes qualify for Regionals. Track & Field finished as state runner-up, Baseball advanced to the Regional Quarterfinals, Lacrosse reached the Regional Semifinals, Water Polo was a Regional Semifinalist, Weightlifting qualified for Regionals and Jose Romano ’26 made it to the state finals, Tennis advanced to the Regional Finals and brothers Julian ’27 and Sebastian ’29 Vinals made it to the state finals. The Volleyball team had a thrilling run at the end of the season with a state runner-up finish Crew captured both the scholastic sweep and sculling state championships club and school divisions highlighting another outstanding season on the water. Additionally, our teams earned five Academic Team Championships this year in Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, and Track & Field.
We are blessed that our student-athletes continue to dedicate themselves to competing at the highest level while embracing the values of a Jesuit education. Our coaching staff remains committed to forming young men who are Growing, Intellectually Competent, Religious, Loving, and Committed to Doing Justice but most importantly, young men striving to be Christ-like in their daily lives so as to one day share in God’s glory in Heaven.
“Without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He exists and rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6
God has a plan for each of us, and we are blessed that He has brought us together here at Belen Jesuit. We will continue to pray that Our Lord Jesus Christ guides us ever closer to Him and His will for our community.
In Christ,
Director of Athletics
This season marked a historic milestone for the cheerleading program, as it welcomed the largest team in its history. Throughout the year, athletes demonstrated exceptional commitment, discipline, and perseverance while mastering increasingly advanced and technically challenging skills. Their dedication to growth and teamwork was evident in every practice and performance. Beyond their athletic achievements, the team fostered a strong sense of unity, support, and school spirit. The season was defined not only by progress and accomplishment, but also by the meaningful connections and lasting memories created along the way.
Head Coach: Jesse Fernandez (4th Year)
Assistant Coaches:
Joe Sanchez, Jorge Roca, Armando Alvarez and Ernie Padron
Team Record: 19-9
Team Recognition: District Champions, Academic State Champions.
Name Gd. Lt.
Carlos Cantos Hulett 12 4L
Victor Escobar 12 4L
Peter Lopez 12 4L
Orlando Montiel 12 3L
Jose Batista 11 3L
Jake Cueto 11 3L
Julian Alber 12 2L
Javier Carreño 12 2L
Guillermo Corradi 12 2L
Alejandro Delgado 12 2L
Miguel Garrido 12 2L
Andres Gross 12 2L
Nicholas Guede 12 2L
Alejandro Cordero 11 2L
Adrian Diaz de Villegas 11 2L
Jadiel Estrada 11 2L
Hayden Pelegrin 11 2L
Gabriel Ali 11 1L
Ernesto Diaz 11 1L
Alfredo Lugo 11 1L
Carlos Martell 11 1L
Eduardo Fernandez 10 1L
Javier Fernandez 10 1L
Carlos Iraola 10 1L
Arturo Montealegre 10 1L
Ryan Musa 10 1L
Austin Obeso 10 1L
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This year's Varsity Baseball team was able to put together a memorable season; from big wins against American Heritage, to our trip to Virginia, and our District Championship win against Key West. This team finished the season with an overall record of 19-9 and had one of the highest team batting averages (.350) in all of South Florida.
Head Coach: Gaston Rodriguez (10th Year)
Assistant Coaches:
John-Paul Mendez ’04, Angel Caballero, Jose E. Roca, Jr. ’13, KC Hall, Javier Cruz ’04 and Nicolas Rodriguez ’20
Team Record: 24-6
Team Recognition: District Champions; Regional Runners-up; Academic State Champions; Ranked 5th team County and 3rd in State (5A).
Recognition: Orlando Roche- 1st Team All-County, 1293 Career Points reaching the 1000 points milestone, Alpha Tour. Slam Dunk Champion; Alec Arnholt- 2nd Team All-County, only player to win 3 District Championships (Macalaster College); Lucas Diaz-3rd Team All-County (Oberlin College); Honorable MentionLucas Baldor, Alejandro Bid Beltran, and Samuel Hincapie.
Jeevan Navarro
Samuel Hincapie
The team built on last year’s Regional Semifinals run by going even further. Facing a schedule against some of the top teams in their state, they finished the year with one of the best records in school history, 24-6. The regular season was highlighted by a dunk-a-thon including games with multiple players dunking, an OT Championship game vs. the #1 ranked team in South Carolina at the Alpha Invitational in Tennessee, a game against the #34 ranked team in the country in the Jr. Orange Bowl and Coach Chachi’s 500th win. The team entered the playoffs on a winning streak capturing their 4th District Championship in the last 5 years and went on to win 2 more regional games before falling in the Regional Final to Pines Charter, the eventual 5A champions. The second furthest ever to only the State Champion 2023 team.
The team was led by one of the best backcourts in Dade county: Junior Orlando Roche, took another leap to round his game averaging 21.5ppg 3apg and 5rpg, captain and point guard Senior Alec Arnholt led on the floor with 11.8ppg and a team leading 5.4apg and guard Senior Lucas Diaz was a certified bucket getter averaging 15.6ppg and 3.6apg. Seniors, Lucas Baldor and Lucas Hernandez played an important part in the team’s success with their versatility on offense, ability to take charges and being a model teammate. Backup point guard, Junior Alejandro Bird-Beltran was an immediate spark off the bench providing energy and playmaking. Juniors, Adrian Diaz De Villegas and Jeevan Navarro defended the middle and provided a boost of energy. Sophomore Samuel Hincapie, and Juniors Richie Blanco and Felipe Ariza played important roles with their abilities to shoot and create for others. Juniors Ethan Gore, Luke Leon and Favio Laverde aided in crucial preparation, energy and team morale. Freshmen Bryan Caballero and Jake McFarlin got their first taste of the varsity level showing great flashes for the future. It is not easy to follow up a successful season with even bigger success amidst the expectations, these young men bought-in together to create one of the best seasons in school history.
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Head Coach: Lucas Caceres ’22 (1st Year)
Team Record: 6-2
Assistant Coach: Greg Atwood
Team Recognition: District Runners-up; 3rd Place in Youth Fair Tournament; 24th Place at States.
Name Gd. Lt.
Ryan Solares 12 4L
Michael Peña 12 4L
Alexander Lowell 12 4L
William Allen 12 4L
Connor Atwood 12 2L
Sebastian Paez Quintero 12 1L
Carlos Rodriguez Novoa 12 1L
This season was the dictionary definition of bitter sweet. This year's team consisted of 7 seniors, 4 of which had been on the team since freshman year. We had consistent improvement throughout the course of the season, finishing with a record of 6-2 as well as a District Runner-Up trophy and ending with a school record 24th place at the state championships. We had three Bowlers in top ten at district and one bowler finished in the top 40 at states.
Team Recognition: Head of the Charles-1st Varsity Quad became the fastest quad in the Nation; Head of the Hooch: Youth Men Points Trophy; Overall Sculling State Champions; Overall Scholastic Sculling State Champions and Overall Scholastic Sweeping State Champions.
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Nicolas Battistini 12 3L
David Michael Caban 12 3L
Felix Caceres 12 3L
Aiden Furness 12 3L
Evan Martinez 12 3L
Benjamin Rammos 12 3L
George Maloof 10 3L
Daniel Arner 11 2L
Julian Cabrera 11 2L
Gabriel Diaz 11 2L
Desiderio Esteva 11 2L
James Schmidt 11 2L
John Underwood 11 2L
Lukas Brouwer 10 1L
Sebastian Cruz 10 1L
Dominick Diaz 10 1L
Ricardo Gonzalez 10 1L
Anthony Hernandez 10 1L
Justin Herrera 10 1L
David Martinez 10 1L
Agustin Morales 10 1L
Justin Parlade 10 1L
Jadon Schlotzhauer 10 1L
Enrique Souto 10 1L
Lucas van Oordt 10 1L
Andrew Varona 10 1L
Ethan Vayanos 10 1L
The Belen Jesuit Crew team didn’t just compete in 2026, they dominated. Following a season of rigorous training, the team proved their speed early in the fall with a convincing win at Head of the of the Charles, where the 1st Varsity quad became the fastest Quad in the Nation. Then at Head of the Hooch, they dominated with a record overall point of 557, placing Belen Jesuit Crew in the number 1 position in Youth Men Points Trophy. Their true championship mindset continued to be displayed at Sculling State Championships and Sweep State Championships where our crew team won Sculling State Championship Overall Points Trophy; as well as winning Scholastic State Championships in both Sculling and Sweep. In Crew, it’s not about the fastest individual rower, it’s about the four or even eight young men on the boat, rowing in perfect timing and shared sacrifice. The Varsity Crew team has competed in 9 regattas this year against rowers from all over the country, bringing home 46 gold medals, 22 silver medals, and 9 bronze medals.
The team now continues to prepare for their participation in Regional Championship Regatta in Sarasota, FL, Scholastic National Championship Regatta in Oakridge, TN, Youth National Championship in Sarasota, and ultimately the Royal Henley Regatta in the UK.
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Head Coach: Frankie Ruiz ’96 (24th Year)
Assistant Coaches:
Juan Rodriguez ’79, Carlos Jimenez ’15 and Carlos Flores ’11
Name Gd. Lt.
Diego Berga 12 4L
Lucas Cruz 12 4L
Matthias Mürrle 12 4L
Marcelo Mantecon 11 4L
Rogelio Ribas 12 3L
Octavio Blandon 11 3L
Davi Bodoh 11 3L
Benjamin Cirillo 11 3L
Armando Cruz 11 3L
Richard Gonzalez 11 3L
Khamal McCrea 11 3L
Liam Salom 11 3L
Michael Zantua 11 3L
Sebastian Fernandez 10 2L
Nicolas Garcia 10 2L
Lucas Manzano 10 2L
Jack Michalak 10 2L
Santiago Muñiz 10 2L
Nicholas Veloso 10 2L
Benjamin Hernandez 10 1L
Luis Ramos-Izquierdo 10 1L
Gilberto Avila-Rivera 9 1L
Gianni Boria 9 1L
Dominic de Armas 9 1L
Carlos de la Camara 9 1L
Diego Diaz 9 1L
Julian Diaz 9 1L
Sebastian Duran 9 1L
Daniel Garmendia 9 1L
Daniel Gonzalez 9 1L
Antonio Hernandez 9 1L
David Jaramillo 9 1L
Andrew Lima 9 1L
Rocky Pagola 9 1L
Anthony Saavedra 9 1L
Evan Socarras 9 1L
Domenico Stasi 9 1L
Individual Recognition: Marcelo Mantecon - State Champion; Gatorade, Florida Dairy Farmers and Miami Herald Runner of the Year; All-County and All-State, Holds record for fastest time by a Florida runner for a 5K Cross Country Course (14:49). 4th at Nike Cross Nationals and 2nd at Brooks National Championship. Armando Cruz- State Runner-up, All-State and All-County. Jack Michalak- All-State and All-County. All-County- David Jaramillo and Nicholas Veloso.
The 2025 cross country season was highlighted by the team’s 9th consecutive State Championship (17th Overall team State Championship) and Marcelo Mantecon’s second straight State Individual Championship. Mantecon also placed 4th at the Nike Cross Country National Championships and was runner-up by .2 tenths of a second at the Brooks National Championships.
The season was not without disappointment as due to a scheduling conflict with the Florida State Championships we did not have the opportunity to race at the Nike Regional Championship and were not selected as an At-Large team to compete at the Nike National Championships.
Other team members having great seasons were Armando Cruz who finished as State Individual Runner-Up, Jack Michalak who was First Team All-State, Nico Veloso who was First Team All County and David Jaramillo who as a Freshman made Second team All State and First Team All County. Other outstanding runners included Matthias Murrle, Liam Salom and Davi Bodoh.
We are looking forward to the 2026 Season and look to return to the Nike Cross County National Championships. We only lose four seniors from this year’s team (with only 1 Senior in our top 10) and return with an excellent freshman class and middle school group.
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Name Gd. Lt.
Samuel Gonzalez 10 1L
Gabriel Mortillaro 10 1L
Enzo Rico 10 1L
Javier Guzman 9 1L
John Luca Monteiro 9 1L
Felipe Padilla 9 1L
Domenico Stasi 9 1L
Luciano Suarez 9 1L
Samuel Zapata 9 1L
Alan Alonso 8 1L
Oliver Chamorro 8 1L
Victor Chavez La Torre 8 1L
Nicolas Hernandez 8 1L
Alexander Romney 8 1L
Christian Freyre 7 1L
Mariano Mosquera 7 1L
Raul Planas 7 1L
Lucas Bello 6 1L
Matteo Gherardi 6 1L
Javier Juarez 6 1L
Logan Melo 6 1L
Francesco Mendoza 6 1L
Julian Silva 6 1L
Head Coach: Nick Oyarzun (2nd Year)
Assistant Coaches: Joseph Garcia ’16, Angel Aparicio, Hector Rodriguez, Jorge San Miguel, Jordan Griffin, Mark-Edward Trapp ’20, and Cedric Armstrong
Name Gd. Lt.
Rafael Castro 12 3L
Micael Guillaume 12 3L
Amari Johnson 12 3L
Aleksandr Jurado 12 3L
Gabriel Lacayo 12 3L
Jayden McFarlane 12 3L
Francisco Moscoso 12 3L
Marcel Narino 12 3L
Myles-Edison Trapp 12 3L
Joshua Duran 11 3L
Daniel Alonso 12 2L
Nicholas Guede 12 2L
Gonzalo Lacasa 12 2L
Nayib Nader 12 2L
Adrian Navarro 12 2L
Eduardo Pulles 12 2L
Julian Quijano 12 2L
Rafael Scott 12 2L
Sebastian Suñiga 12 2L
Andres Tirse 12 2L
Jayden Armstrong 11 2L
Nicolas Arrieta 11 2L
Jose Batista 11 2L
Adriano Cajigas 11 2L
Sebastian Caraballo 11 2L
Daniel Garcia 11 2L
Diego Gurdian 11 2L
Aiden Rodriguez 11 2L
Marcelo Perez 10 2L
Henry Rodenberg 10 2L
Noah Rodriguez 10 2L
Esteban Suarez 9 2L
Cesar Aguado 12 1L
Juancarlos Antorcha 12 1L
Tristan Corral 12 1L
Antonio Franyie 12 1L
Team Recognition: Academic State Champions.
The 2025 season for the varsity football team was defined by resilience, growth, and determination. Finishing with a 3-7 record, the Wolverines faced a challenging schedule but continued to compete with toughness and pride each week. Throughout the season, the team came together and young players stepped up into big roles, gaining valuable experience that will help build a strong foundation for the future of the program. Despite adversity, the players continued to work hard, support one another, and represent Belen Jesuit with character and commitment.
Team Record: 3-0
Team Recognition: District Champions.
JV Team Roster
Name Gd.
Samuel Aldrich 10
Lucas Alvarez 12
Gustavo Araiza 9
Jose Antonio Canedo 9
Antonio Carrillo 11
Ignacio Carrillo 11
Adrian Cento 10
Ian Chaluja 9
Chase Chavez 9
Michael Concepcion 12
Orlando Cordoves 10
Gabriel de Solo 11
Marco De Solo 9
Eric del Pino 9
Andres Diener 10
Sebastian Dieppa 10
Giovanni Falco 9
Anthony Fernandez 11
David Fernandez 12
Santiago Fernandez 11
Sebastian Fernandez 9
Lincoln Formoso 9
Raul Gomez-Pina 12
Nicholas Jacobellis 10
Matthew Kondorosi 10
Noah Levy 11
Tomas Lopez Sanabria 10
Lorenzo Magariño 11
Francisco Malmierca 9
Daniel Mato 11
Luke Mofsky 8
Christopher Moya 9
Antonio Olmedo 11
Andres Osorio 10
Nicolas Pasut 10
Esteban Pereira 12
Noah Perez 11
Alejandro Perez-Phelan 9
Matthew Pinero 9
Team Record: 19-3
Name Gd. Lt.
Xavier Ignacio Blanchard 12 4L
Luke Collings 12 4L
Max Erdmann 12 4L
Andres Espino 12 4L
Milo Figueroa 12 4L
Adrian Navarro 12 4L
Alexander Hernandez 12 3L
Jack Consuegra 11 3L
John Israel Guitian 11 3L
Andres Lopez-Gottardi 11 3L
Lorenzo Magariño 11 3L
Jeevan Navarro 11 3L
Jorge Olivella 11 3L
Chase Pulles 11 3L
Adriano Vizoso 11 3L
Adrian Bertorelli 11 2L
Alexander Caballero 11 2L
Andreu Sardon 11 2L
Santino De Jongh 10 2L
Jaime Torres 10 2L
Santiago Duplat 12 1L
Henry Brumfield 11 1L
Daniel Dyer 11 1L
Sebastian Acosta 10 1L
Matias Cabanas 10 1L
Benjamin Portela 10 1L
Noah Rodriguez 10 1L
Lucas Vich 10 1L
Eric Del Pino 9 1L
Michael Gonzalez 9 1L
Manager
Joaquin Salvade 12
Team Recognition: District Champions.
This year’s Varsity Lacrosse team finished with one of the most successful campaigns in the history of the program. The team won the Jesuit Lacrosse Classic for the first time, earned their sixth straight District Championship, and advanced to the FHSAA Regional Semi-Finals. This group of Wolverines achieved the school’s highest state ranking ever, finishing 9th out of 214 teams in Florida. A true testament to this team’s grit was going undefeated at all of our away games. Some of the games we will remember most were our victories against Tampa Jesuit, Gulliver, St Edwards, Vero Beach, Fordham Prep, and Rockhurst out of Kansas City.
Many players received accolades for their successes this season: 17 players were named to the All District team, 15 players were selected to the Miami Herald All-Dade team, Adrian Navarro was named Miami Dade Player of the Year, and Coach Alan Bellando was named Miami Herald All-Dade Coach of the Year.
We would like to thank our Administration, Athletic Department, Strength Coaches, and Athletic Trainers for their continued support of the program. This lacrosse program is viewed as one of the premier lacrosse environments in the country. Year after year, the team excels on the field, is supported by the school and community, and has the best facilities. Setting the stage perfectly for the future success of the student-athletes who don the Blue and Gold.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to the parents and team managers -- Claudia Navarro, Georgette Collings, Malena Erdmann, and Daisy Blanchard –for their tremendous help and unwavering support throughout the season.
Last but not least, our coaching staff, Alan Bellando, Joey Bellando, Oscar Ortega, Cory Garfield, Joseph Conners, and Ian Uccelli, for their hard work, professionalism, and dedication to the continued growth of the program.
Interim Head Coach:
Jorge San Miguel (1st Year)
Assistant Coaches:
David Pernia and Federico Perez Gonzalez
Team Record: 16-6-5
Team Recognition: District Champions, Academic State Champions.
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Name Gd. Lt.
Mattias Monge 12 4L
Julian Quijano 12 4L
Andres Abreu 12 3L
Lucas Alvarez 12 3L
Enrique Fernandez-Campa 12 3L
Marcelo Koch 12 3L
Carlos Moringlane 12 3L
Francisco Moscoso 12 3L
Dilan De Leon 11 3L
Connor Kelly 12 2L
Luis Garcia-Chacon 11 2L
Julian Lazo 11 2L
Andres Lopez-Gottardi 11 2L
Fernando Mendoza 10 2L
Carlos Lopez-Seda 12 1L
Marcelo Martel 12 1L
Simon Parra 12 1L
Lucas Rovira 12 1L
Sebastian Barrientos 11 1L
Fernan Esquivel 11 1L
Luca Falcon Viso 11 1L
Santiago Fernandez 11 1L
Santiago Llorens 11 1L
Carlos Lopez 11 1L
Federico Macia 11 1L
Alejandro Salamanca 11 1L
Andres Sosa 11 1L
Max Kelly 10 1L
Benjamin Pedevilla 10 1L
Team Manager
Bradley Wallace
The boys worked hard, built a new culture and played well together reaching the Round of 16 in the State Tournament.
Head Coach: Andres de Angulo ’93 (4th Year) Assistant Coaches: Niuvys Rosales and Robin Escobedo
Team Record: 9-1
Team Recognition: State Runners-up, Regional Runners-up, District Champions.
Individual Recognition: State Champion- Alec De Angulo (200 IM) and Chris De Angulo (100 Breast); State Runner-up- 200 Medley Relay (A. De Angulo, C. De Angulo, M. Melcon, B. Fanjul); Regional Champion-A. De Angulo (100 Back), C. De Angulo (100 Breast); District Champion- A. De Angulo (100 Back, 200 IM), C. De Angulo (100 Breast), A. Gutierrez (500 Free), Chris Fals (200 Free); School Record- C. De Angulo (100 Breast) and 200 Medley Relay- A. De Angulo, C. De Angulo, M. Melcon, B. Fanjul.
The Varsity swim team set a goal 5 years ago. The goal was to return Belen to prominence at the State level. With numerous District Championships during the past 5 years, the team made the determination that their success would be measured by what they could accomplish at the State level. This year, a goal that was five years in the making would be the driving force behind the team’s success.
With a strong dual meet season behind us, the team entered the Championship Season with the Belen Jesuit Invitational and the State Series meets. The Wolverines were prepared and executed as they had hoped during the Invitational and Districts. Both of these meets were great opportunities to shine in our home pool and set the stage for the Regional Championships.
At Regionals, the swimmers would be competing for a championship against the defending State Champions. The Wolverines knew that a Regional Championship would be a good indicator of their chances at State, but more importantly, the focus was on qualifying as many swims to the State Championship as possible. The team did great and had 11 swimmers qualify for the state championship. Awaiting the team that included 2 Regional Champions and 2 Runner-up swimmers was the State Championships in Ocala.
The quest for state prominence began the day after the team's 8th-place, 100-point team finish in 2024. Within days of last year’s meet, the team was back in the water and in the weight room in preparation for this past season. Months of training, highlighted by a two-week summer training trip that included approximately 7 hours of practice a day, which consisted of 3-mile runs and swimming 12,000 meters per day, prepared this group for what was to come.
The result was a 217-point performance that earned the team the 2A State Runner-Up trophy.
The performance was highlighted by two Individual State Champions and a school record-setting Silver Medal in the 200 Medley Relay. Alec De Angulo earned his first Individual Championship in the 200 Individual Medley. After entering the meet seeded 4th, Alec took control during the breaststroke leg to secure the win, becoming the only sophomore in the men's meet to win a State title. He also finished 3rd in the 100 Backstroke and contributed to both the 3rd-place 400 Freestyle Relay and the record-setting 200 Medley Relay.
Chris De Angulo capped off his incredible high school swimming career when he defended his 100 Breaststroke State Championship. In a much faster and deeper field than the previous year, Chris would earn this year’s title much like he did in 2024. Coming into the Finals seeded 2nd, Chris finished his race strong to win his 2nd State Championship in a time of 56.14. Last year, he set a new school record, which had stood for over 30 years, only to break it again by 1.3 seconds. In addition to his win, he earned 2nd place in the 200 Medley Relay, 3rd place in the 400 Freestyle Relay, and a 5th place finish in the 100 freestyle. Chris becomes only the 6th Belen Jesuit swimmer to defend an individual state championship.
Among the finalists at the State meet were Ariel Gutierrez, 500 freestyle (4th); Ben Fanjul, 200 IM (7th); and Chris Fals, 200 freestyle (8th). Andres Plasencia, Michael Weglarz, and Manny Melcon also received medals at State for their performances in the relays. Congratulations to State Champions Alec and Chris De Angulo, as well as all the members of the 2025 Varsity swim team on a great year.
Head Coach: Victor Arrieta ’95 (18th Year)
Team Record: 16-0
Assistant Coaches: Carlos Jimenez ’15, Jose E. Roca, Jr. ’13, Carlos Flores ’11, Juan Rodriguez ’79 and Carlos Bravo ’86
Team Recognition: State Runners-Up, Regional Champions, District Champions, Academic State Champions, 1st Place- Jim Smith Inv., Bulldog Classic, Dade County Youth Fair, FSU Relays, Fr. Ripoll Inv. and Superfly Last Chance Meet.
Individual Recognition: State Champions- 4x800 M- Nicholas Veloso, Sebastian Fernandez, Jack Michalak, Marcelo Mantecon (7:51.30), Marcelo Mantecon 1600 (4:17.38), 800 (1:51.40) and 3200 (8:56.02) New FHSAA State Meet Record; State Runner-up- Alek Jurado Javelin (57.79m) and Jack Michalak 1600 (4:18.26); Regional Champions- Jaime Saavedra (Javelin), Jack Michalak (800), Marcelo Mantecon (1600-3200) and 4x800 (D. De Armas, J. Michalak, A. Cruz, M. Mantecon); District Champions- Marcelo Mantecon (800), Jack Michalak (1600), Armando Cruz (3200), John Amador (Pole Vault), Alek Jurado (Javelin) and 4x800 (N. Veloso, D. De Armas, S. Fernandez, D. Jaramillo). New School Records- Marcelo Mantecon-3200 (8:35.33), 1 Mile (4:00.66), 2 Miles (8:48.02) and 5000 (13:57.94), 4x800-A. Cruz, J. Michalak, N. Veloso, M. Mantecon (7:37.29), Alek Jurado-Javelin (57.79m), Carlos Benitez-400 (49.00), 4x400- C. Benitez, C. Rodriguez-Novoa, D. Saumell, J. Michalak (3:16.79), 4x200 -A. Alvarado, C. RodriguezNovoa, C. Benitez, M. Perez (1:30.10), and Distance Medley- A. Cruz, C. Benitez, J. Michalak, M. Mantecon (9:47.01). Nike Indoor National Champions- Distance Medley Relay- A. Cruz, C. Benitez, J. Michalak, M. Mantecon (National Record), Marcelo Mantecon- 5000, 2 Miles and 1 Mile.
Name Gd. Lt.
William Allen 12 4L
Alejandro Barrios 12 4L
Diego Berga 12 4L
Lucas Cruz 12 4L
Branden de Quesada 12 4L
Matthias Mürrle 12 4L
Carlos Rodriguez Novoa 12 4L
David Saumell 12 4L
Myles-Edison Trapp 12 4L
John Amador 11 4L
Andre Andujar Reyes 11 4L
Armando Cruz 11 4L
Marcelo Mantecon 11 4L
Aleksandr Jurado 12 3L
Alejandro Tubbs 12 3L
Oliver Anderez 11 3L
Octavio Blandon 11 3L
Davi Bodoh 11 3L
Alexander Castillo 11 3L
Benjamin Cirillo 11 3L
Justin Cuellar 11 3L
Santiago Espinosa 11 3L
Luis Garcia-Chacon 11 3L
Richard Gonzalez 11 3L
Diego Gurdian 11 3L
Name Gd. Lt.
Lucas Lowell 11 3L
Andres Mejia 11 3L
Jorge Ros 11 3L
Liam Salom 11 3L
Michael Zantua 11 3L
Rafael Castro 12 2L
Lucas Rodriguez Novoa 12 2L
Enrique Garcia 11 2L
Kai Martinez 11 2L
Robert Perez 11 2C
Aiden Rodriguez 11 2L
Alejandro Alvarado 10 2L
Jose Arencibia 10 2L
Andres Diener 10 2L
Sebastian Fernandez 10 2L
Nicolas Garcia 10 2L
Luis Gerstl Gonzalez 10 2L
Benjamin Hernandez 10 2L
Nicholas Jacobellis 10 2L
Lucas Manzano 10 2L
Alejandro Marin 10 2L
Eduardo Marin 10 2L
Andrew Menendez 10 2L
Jack Michalak 10 2L
Arturo Jose Montealegre 10 2L
Name Gd. Lt.
Alexander Morales 10 2L
Santiago Muñiz 10 2L
Marcelo Perez 10 2L
Jaime Saavedra 10 2L
Adrian Urrutia 10 2L
Nicholas Veloso 10 2L
Nicholas Zaharewicz 10 2L
David Fernandez 12 1L
Gonzalo Lacasa 12 1L
Michael Peña 12 1L
Jayden Armstrong 11 1L
Jorge Cruz 11 1L
Bryce Sinclair 11 1L
Camil Torbay 11 1L
Matthew Barrios 10 1L
Javier Fernandez 10 1L
Nicholas Gonzalez-Lacayo 10 1L
FranciscoIrurita Larena 10 1L
Simon Patmore 10 1L
Luis Ramos-Izquierdo 10 1L
Luca Toledo 10 1L
Nicolas Angulo 9 1L
Andres Apolo 9 1L
Carlos Benitez 9 1L
Gianni Boria 9 1L
Name Gd.
Eduardo Carranza 9 1L
Magdiel Cortez 9 1L Dominic de Armas 9 1L Carlos de la Camara 9 1L Diego Diaz 9 1L Julian Diaz 9 1L Maximo Fortun 9 1L
Vicente Garcia 9 1L
Alejandro Garcia-Chaco n 9 1L Daniel Gonzalez 9 1L Antonio Hernandez 9 1L David Jaramillo 9 1L Aaron Johnson 9 1L Owen Johnson 9 1L
Jose Maria Lacasa 9 1L
Andrew Lima 9 1L
Marcus Lowell 9 1L
Ryan Martinez 9 1L
Angelo Mora-Echeverry 9 1L
Giancarlo Morales 9 1L
Rocky Pagola 9 1L
Jeremiah Petit-Homme 9 1L
Giovanni Rosado 9 1L
Anthony Saavedra 9 1L
Mateo Shmouni 9 1L
est. 1920
Name Gd. Lt.
Evan Socarras 9 1L
Antonio Franyie 12 3C
Khamal McCrea 11 3C
Lucas Alvarez 12 2C
Gianfranco Ciura 12 2C
Sergio Hamud 12 2C
Javier Salvat 12 2C
Dilan De Leon 11 2C
Felipe Recio 11 1C
Francisco Recio 11 1C
Eduardo Marin 10 1C
Gilberto Avila-Rivera 9 1C
“Don’t expect your ship to come in unless you’ve sent one out” became the defining theme of the 2026 season. Success did not happen by chance — it was earned through countless hours of preparation, sacrifice, and commitment by a group of athletes who believed in the process and in one another. From the opening meet of the season to the final event at the State Championship, this team consistently answered every challenge with determination and excellence.
In the regular season we took first place in five Invitationals including Bolles Bulldog and FSU Relays. In the post season the team effort produced another District and Regional titles. The team also made program history by qualifying the largest number of athletes ever to the State Championships with one of the most diverse event groups that included Discus, Javelin, Pole Vault, Sprints, and Distance events. At the State Championship, Belen delivered the highest scoring performance in school history, finishing as State Runner-Up with 76 points, only 12 points behind the state champions.
The state meet was highlighted by a historic performance from Marcelo Mantecon, who anchored the victorious 4x800 M relay with an incredible 1:53.62 split. The relay team of Marcelo, Nicholas Veloso, Sebastian Fernandez, and Jack Michalak captured the state title in impressive fashion. Marcelo also claimed individual state championships in the 800 M (1:51.40), 1600 M (4:17.38), and 3200 M (8:56.02), breaking his own FHSAA State Meet record in the 3200 M to cap off one of the greatest individual performances in meet history.
Jack Michalak added another outstanding performance with an amazing third leg in the 4x800 M relay (1:54.49) and finishing State Runner-Up in the 1600 M, while Alek Jurado became the first state runner-up in school history in the Javelin, with a school record throw of 57.79 meters. The Wolverines closed the meet with an amazing 4x400 M relay performance as Carlos Benitez, Carlos Rodriguez-Novoa, David Saumell, and Jack Michalak battled against the best teams in the state to finish 4th overall while setting a new school record of 3:16.79. Additional state points were contributed by Jaime Saavedra and Matthias Murrle, further demonstrating the depth of this team.
While the championships, records, and accolades made this season unforgettable, the true accomplishment was showing that hard work and dedication to the program pay off in the end. This team embraced every opportunity, sent its ship out each and every day, and as a result achieved one of the finest seasons in the proud history of the program. I could not be more proud of this group and all they accomplished together. Thank you athletes and parents for your continued support.
Head Coach:
Juan Diego Barbosa (10th Year)
Assistant Coaches:
Angel Hernandez
Tomas Feijoo ’24
Name Gd. Lt.
Julian Vinals 11 5L
Alvin Barroso 12 4L
Lucas Diaz 12 4L
Gustavo Eckardt 12 4L
Santiago Felix-Padilla 12 4L
Andres Hoyos 12 4L
Juan Montaner Bril 12 4L
Renier Quintero 12 4L
Sebastian Vinals 9 4L
Felipe Calabrese 12 3L
Jorge Casado 12 3L
Lucas Gil-Cabada 12 3L
Alexander Castillo 11 3L
Eduardo Costa 11 3L
Gabriel de Solo 11 3L
Ethan Alejandro Feraud 11 3L
Nolan Fernandez-Miro 11 3L
Gonzalo Garcia 11 3L
Alejandro Pertierra 11 3L
Felipe Recio 11 3L
Francisco Recio 11 3L
Alejandro Salamanca 11 3L
Joseph Shriver 10 3L
Manuel Irurita Larena 12 2L
Anthony Kiami Gimenez 12 2L
Lucas Pinto 11 2L
Thomas Bastian Byrnes 10 2L
Sebastian Dieppa 10 2L
Thomas Horst 10 2L
Gabriel Mortillaro 10 2L
Dylan Senaris 10 2L
Samuel Soler 10 2L
Aaron Johnson 9 2L
Andre Lorenzo 8 2L
Pablo Castro 12 1L
Alonso Compean 11 1L
Luca Falcon Viso 11 1L
German Garcia 11 1L
Michael Iglesias 11 1L
Diego Nuñez 11 1L
Adrian Rodriguez 11 1L
Andres Alfonso-Fornos 10 1L
Alejandro Alfonso-Fornos 9 1L
Giovanni Falco 9 1L
Mario Fernandez 9 1L
Lincoln Formoso 9 1L
Johnpaul Gonzalez 9 1L
Alejandro Gonzalez Saad 9 1L
Diego Hinestrosa 9 1L
Renato Obando 9 1L
Dominic Scicchitano 9 1L
Luis Velasquez 9 1L
Nestor Machado 6 1L
Team Record: 5-10
Team Recognition: District Champions, Regional Runners-up.
Individual Recognition: District Champions (singles): Julian Vinals, Sebastian Vinals, Joey Shriver, and Gabo de Solo; District Champions (doubles)- Julian Vinals and Sebastian Vinals, Gabo de Solo and Dylan Senaris; State Quarterfinalist for Singles- Julian Vinals; State Semifinalist for Doubles- Julian and Sebastian Vinals.
The team had a dominating performance at the District Tournament, winning 6 of 7 positions. Another strong performance against Archbishop McCarthy, winning 6-1 to advance to the Regional Finals before a heartbreaking loss to St. Thomas Aquinas in the Regional Finals.
Team Record: 25-7
Team Recognition: State Runners-up, Regional Champions, District Champions.
This season was a memorable for many reasons. Our team reached places this program had never been before, finishing with a 25–7 record and a spot in the State Championship game while playing the 3rd toughest schedule in the state. But more importantly, this season showed what can happen when a group truly connects, battles together, and believes in one another.
Throughout the season, we faced adversity and continued to grow with every challenge. That growth carried us all the way to the state final match.
There is so much to be proud of — not only the success on the court, but also the personal growth each player made for the good of the team. The example this group set will have a lasting impact on the younger players in our program for years to come.
est. 1998
Head Coach:
Jimmy Aguilera Salcedo (15th Year)
Assistant Coaches:
Oriel Dominguez, Carlos Padron ’10, Will Johnson ’11 and Zachary Callejas ’22
Team Record: 22-7
Team Recognition: District Runners-up.
Name Gd. Lt.
Austin Marrero 12 4L
Xavier Caceres 11 4L
Lucas Levy 11 4L
Emil Alireza 11 3L
Nicolas Bethel 11 3L
Oliver de Armas 11 3L
Lucas Diaz 11 3L
Daniel Espinosa 11 3L
Manuel Melcon 11 3L
Aiden Mendieta 11 3L
Marcos Perez 11 3L
Jacob Perez 11 3L
Jose Ramon Purroy 11 3L
Joaquin Riera 11 3L
Michael Weglarz 11 3L
Andres Artime 10 2L
Dante D'Alessandria 10 2L
Jean Kasabdji 10 2L
Sebastian Jurado 11 1L
Daniel Manrique 11 1L
Lucas Alarcon 9 1L
Eduardo Caceres 9 1L
Paolo Candia de Sousa 9 1L
Amadeo Esteva 9 1L
Gabriel Flores 9 1L
Jorge Gonzalez 9 1L
Javier Guzman 9 1L
Jose Huerta 9 1L
John Luca Monteiro 9 1L
Justin Novoa 9 1L
Luciano Suarez 9 1L
Name Gd. Lt.
Connor Atwood 12 2L
Rafael Castro 12 2L
Nayib Nader 12 2L
Andres Tirse 12 2L
Lucas Arista 11 2L
Sebastian Caraballo 11 2L
Michael Joseph Carney 11 2L
Luciano Leon 11 2L
Eliseo Pinilla-Blanco 11 2L
Anthony Trussoni 11 2L
Henry Rodenberg 10 2L
Cesar Aguado 12 1L
Ignacio De Toro 12 1L
Micael Guillaume 12 1L
Gabriel Lacayo 12 1L
Alexander Lowell 12 1L
Fernando Minaya 12 1L
Alejandro Munilla 12 1L
Jose Romano 12 1L
Myles-Edison Trapp 12 1L
Alexandro Acosta 11 1L
Marcelo Alvarado-Toyos 11 1L
Diego Martinez 11 1L
Samuel Monteiro 11 1L
Justin Otero 11 1L
Ruben Padron 11 1L
Aiden Rodriguez 11 1L
Carlos Ruiz 11 1L
Cameron De la Osa 10 1L
Gonzalo Lacayo 10 1L
Noah Marger 10 1L
Nicolas Pasut 10 1L
Maximo Fortun 9 1L
Marcelo Lopez 9 1L
Antonio Minoso-Rendon 9 1L
Javier Redero 8 1L
Team Recognition: District Runners-up (Traditional and Olympic).
Individual Recognition: State Finalist- Jose Romano.
The weightlifting team began its second season by continuing the success established during its inaugural year. The Wolverines once again finished the regular season undefeated before advancing to the District Championships, where they earned runner-up finishes in both the Traditional and Olympic categories.
At the district meet, the team captured 17 medals and qualified 11 athletes for the Regional Championships. The success continued at regionals, where Belen earned six additional medals. Highlighting the meet was Jose Romano, who won a gold medal and secured a berth at the State Finals, becoming the first athlete in the young history of the program to qualify for the state championship meet.
At the State Finals, Romano delivered an outstanding performance, recording personal bests in both movements; the bench press, and clean and jerk. His efforts earned him a finish as the 11th strongest athlete in the state of Florida.
With another undefeated regular season and continued postseason success, the Belen Jesuit weightlifting team looks forward to building on its momentum next year and bringing home the program’s first district championship.
Team Record: 15-10
Team Recognition: Gator Duals Champions.
Head Coach:
Assistant Coach: Luis Gonzalez
Individual Recognition: Samuel Mazman, Luis Souto, Cesar Aguado, Rafael Scott all reached 100 career varsity wins this season.
Team Roster
Name Gd. Lt.
Cesar Aguado 12 5L
Luis Souto 12 5L
Rafael Scott 12 4L
Samuel Mazman 9 4L
Carlos Amaro 11 3L
Rolando Benitez 12 2L
Gianni Marcy 10 2L
Luca Toledo 10 2L
Logan Usallan 10 2L
Owen Johnson 9 2L
Gustavo Padron 9 2L
Daniel Perez 9 2L
Tito David Suero Taylor 9 2L
Arjan Navarro 10 1L
Angelo Mora-Echeverry 9 1L
Esteban Suarez 9 1L
Caleb Boigris 7 1L
Daniel Vargas 7 1L
JV Team Roster
Giuseppe Semeraro 10 1L
Palmantonio Semeraro 10 1L
Joaquin Ignacio Soto Anduaga 9 1L
Pedro Vieira 9 1L
Sebastian Bonzon 8 1L
Aiden Bonzon 8 1L
Lucas Cespedes 8 1L
Christopher Jorge 8 1L
Andres Benitez 7 1L
Antonino Hernandez 6 1L
This season the Belen Jesuit Varsity wrestling team finished off with a 15-10 record. The team was led by standout wrestlers Rafael Scott and Samuel Mazman. A season that was marked by growth saw as many as ten new wrestlers in the Varsity lineup. The 2025-2026 wrestling team will be graduating four Seniors, 150 Luis Souto, 165 Cesar Aguado, 190 Rolando Benitez and 215 Rafael Scott. This season Samuel Mazman, Luis Souto, Cesar Aguado, and Rafael Scott all broke through the 100 Varsity wins mark.
est. 1966
Head Coach: Jose Roca Jr. ’13 (2nd Year)
Assistant Coaches: KC Hall, Javier Cruz ’04 and Ivan Flores
Team Record: 18-3
Name Gd.
Ethan Baldor 9
Gavin Beckford 10
Bryan Caballero 9
Andres Caldera 10
Marley Caudle 10
Nicholas Escalante Serrao 10
Alpha Fleurimond 10
Ryan Garcia 10
Jorge Garcia-Abreu 10
Patrick Goddard 10
Lucas Gonzalez 10
Nicolas Hernandez 10
Daniel Lima 9
Jake McFarlin 9
The JV Basketball team capped off an incredible season competing against one of the toughest JV schedules in South Florida. The Wolverines consistently pushed the pace on offense while applying relentless pressure on the defensive end, making them one of the best JV teams in South Florida. Their effort, hard work, and teamwork helped them grow as a unit and set the solid foundation for success.
est. 2000
Team Recognition: Head of the Hooch: Youth Men Points Trophy; Overall Sculling State Champions; Overall Scholastic Sculling State Champions and Overall Scholastic Sweeping State Champions.
Name Gd.
Emiliano Corona 9
Manuel Fernandez 9
Gavin Gazitua 9
Lucas Gonzalez 9
Nicolas Hernandez 9
Ernesto Hernandez-Ginarte 9
Ethan Lens 9
Aureliano Pinilla-Blanco 9
Nicolas Rammos 9
Alejandro Rangel 9
Christopher Sanchez 9
Gianluca Serman 9
The Belen Jesuit Crew team didn’t just compete in 2025-2026, they dominated. Following a season of rigorous training, the team proved their speed early in the Fall. Some of our Freshman rowers competed at Head of the Hooch in which the team won a record overall point of 557, placing Belen Jesuit Crew in the number 1 position in Youth Men Points Trophy. Their 2026 season started strong with victorious wins in AYC-1 and in Sarasota Invitational. This season was characterized by their absolute unity. Whether it was putting in extra practice sessions or improving their erg times, this crew pushed each other to new heights. They showed their resilience at Sculling States winning Gold. They also gave it their all in Sweep States, earning their Silver Medal. In Crew, it’s not about the fastest individual rower, it’s about the four or even eight young men on the boat, rowing in perfect timing and shared sacrifice. The Freshman Crew team has competed in 9 regattas against rowers from all over the country this year, bringing home 9 gold medals, 3 silver medals, and 1 bronze medals.
The Freshman team now continues to prepare for their participation in Regional Championship Regatta in Sarasota, FL, Scholastic National Championship Regatta in Oakridge, TN, Youth National Championship in Sarasota.
Head Coach: Corey Garfield (3rd Year)
Assistant Coaches: Nicholas Perez-Blanco ’18 and Oscar Ortega ’16
Team Record: 6-3
The Junior Varsity Lacrosse team had a great 2026 season! The team finished with a 6-3 record while competing against some of the top programs in the state. The team improved drastically throughout the season. Our growth and improvement were showcased in a dominant win against St Thomas Aquinas to end the season. This year’s top players were Noah Rodriguez, Mikey Gonzalez, Ben Portela, Sebastian Acosta, Daniel Dyer, Nicolas Coto, and Christian Jurado.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to the parents as well as team manager Jen Cosgrove for their help and unwavering support throughout the season. We would also like to thank Belen’s Administration, Athletic Department, Strength Coaches, and Athletic Trainers for their continued support of the program.
We had a good season both on and off the field. The boys finished 8-4-1 with some marquee victories against strong programs like SLAM, Gulliver, and Columbus. We made it to the finals of the JV Tournament and lost a very competitive match. Off the field the boys bonded and created memories through their shared experiences.
Team Record: 8-12
Team Roster
Name Gd.
Alejandro Alvarez 10
Jaden Bautista 9
Orlando Cordoves 10
Gavin de Oliveira 8
Alpha Fleurimond 10
Lucas Gonzalez 10
Joaquin Levin 8
Marcus Lowell 9
Tomas Madrigal 8
Javari McFarlane 9
Alan Morales 8
Juan Carlos Pereda 8
Ian Rake 8
German Rodriguez 8
Miguel San Martin 9
Leandro Sixto 10
Samuel Soler 10
Team Recognition: Sunset Tournament-Bronze Bracket Champions.
The JV Volleyball team had a season of growth with a record of 10 - 8 coming off last season's 2 wins. With many players moving positions, such as Gavin de Oliveira to predominantly rightside hitter, Ian Rake from outside and middle, and JC Pereda from DS to Libero, the team was able to adapt quickly and easily to become a team of utility players.
est. 1999
Head Coach:
Esteban Rodriguez ’21 (1st Year)
Assistant Coach:
Derek Sanchez
Team Record: 7-5-1
Name Gd.
Audley Bosch 9
Alejandro Casanueva 9
Julian de la Osa 9
Andres de la Vega 9
Noah Garcia 8
Nick Garciga 9
Leonardo Gattorno 7
Levi Guerra 9
Sebastian Perez 9
Matthew Pinero 9
Jon Michael Quijano 9
Carlos Rodriguez 8
Victor Varela 8
Alexander Vega 9
Michael Vega 9
Lucas Viera 8
Our youngest group was able to put together a solid season with big wins vs. Columbus, St. Brendan, and True North. Definitely a group to keep an eye on for years to come.
The Freshman Basketball team put together an impressive season, finishing with a 15–4 record that reflects both consistency and resilience. What makes this accomplishment even more notable is that eight out of nineteen games were played against bigger, more experienced Junior Varsity teams. The team continued to compete at a high level and came out on top in most matchups. As the season progressed, the players showed growth, toughness, and the ability to adapt under pressure, proving they could rise to any challenge. Their goal this season was not based on wins, but to grow as basketball players and better men. They know the ultimate goal is to play varsity basketball at Belen Jesuit. The season was defined not just by wins, but by the team’s determination and confidence against tougher competition, setting a great foundation for future success.
Name Gd.
Christian Alvarez 8
Carlos Andion 7
Mateo Antonini 7
Ryan Colmenarez 8
Aiden Cruz 7
Nicolas Dajer 7
Alexander Davila 7
Luca de la Calle 7
Alejandro Fernandez 8
Lincoln Florio 7
Chase Garciga 7
Carlos Huerta 7
Walter Izquierdo 7
Jay Martinez 8
Guillermo Moreno 7
Brandon Perez 8
Dominic Perez 7
Lucas Salas 7
Judah Souto 8
Thomas Zur 7
Team Record: 16-6
Team Recognition: ACC Runners-up.
est. 1967
Head Coach: Javier Cruz ’04 (2nd Year)
Assistant Coaches:
Fr. Vincent Capuano, S.J. and Ryan Cuellar ’23
Team Record: 17-1
Team Recognition: ACC Champions.
Name Gd.
Stefan De Aguirre-Popovic 8
Michael Dreize 8
Santino Fuentes 8
Gustavo Larrazabal 8
Tomas Lorenzo 8
Mason Marquez 7
Sixto Marquez Hindoyan 8
Ian Rake 8
Liam Reynolds 8
Andres Rosquete 8
Noah Sanchez 8
Charlie Silva 8
Andres Suarez 7
Leroy Torres Hernandez 7
The Middle School Gold Basketball team capped off a remarkable season with an outstanding 17–1 record, showcasing consistency, toughness, and a true team-first mindset every step of the way. Anchored by relentless defensive intensity and unselfish ball movement, the boys found success by trusting one another and playing the game the right way.
Throughout the season, different players stepped up in big moments, highlighting the depth and unity of the team. Their resilience, discipline, and commitment to improvement allowed them to overcome challenges and set the tone in every game they played.
est. 1967
Head Coach: Juan Carlos Bird Beltran ’23 (2nd Year)
Assistant Coach: Zack Blain
Team Record: 15-6
Name Gd.
Maximo Botero 7
Jayden Cruz 7
Nicolas Dajer 7
Jacob Fernandez 7
Matias Gonzalez 7
Noah Guilarte 7
Dominik Levy 7
Vincent Nolte 7
Gio Rico 7
Benjamin Rodriguez 7
Lucas Salas 7
Lucas Troche 7
Guillermo Vadia 7
Carlos Villares 7
The Basketball Blue 2025-2026 season started off with a couple of losses but as the season progressed the team started playing more like a team and strung together a nice winning streak to finish the season strong. It was great watching these young gentlemen grow on and off the court.
In Crew, it’s not about the fastest individual rower, it’s about the four or even eight young men on the boat, rowing in perfect timing and shared sacrifice. The Middle School Crew team has competed in 7 regattas against rowers from all over the country this year, bringing home 7 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals. They even showed their resilience in regattas such as Head of the Hooch, which is the second largest in the US, where Men’s Youth U15 1x boat won Gold. They were also an important integral part of the State Championships where some selected middle schoolers were key on freshman boats.
Head Coach: Victor Arrieta ’95 (24th Year)
Team Recognition:
FLYRA State Champions, ACC Champions, 1st PlaceHoly Rosary, St. Timothy, St. Theresa, 305 Classic.
Individual Recognition: FLYRA
Name Gd.
Mateo Cardenal 8
Raj Chanda 7
Nicholas Cofino 8
Aiden Cruz 6
Nicholas De Angulo 8
Luca de la Calle 7
Sebastian De Oliveira 7
Adrian Diverio 8
Michelangelo Durante 8
Lincoln Florio 7
Aramis Garcia 7
Ryan Goddard 8
Diego Herrera 8
Jacob Jasinski 7
Gustavo Leyva 6
Jack Mauri 8
Guillermo Moreno 7
Maximus Panosso 8
Gabriel Perez 8
Pedro Raimundez 8
Liam Reynolds 8
Christian Robaina 8
David Rodriguez 6
Diego Rodriguez 8
Jose Rovira 8
Jake Rubiera 7
Gabriel Santos 7
Felipe Shortt 8
Jose Sosa 7
Tommaso Stasi 7
Vittorio Stasi 7
Nicholas Timiraos 8
Mathias Urdaneta Esis 8
Dylan Yanes 8
est. 1977
The amazing part of athletics is how we are constantly doing the same thing, yet everything always happens differently. So it was this season, for the first time in my long coaching career our runners took turns on what spot they were on our team in the top seven. Inconsistency was the most consistent thing we did. Somehow we made it work and put together an amazing season.
The Wolverines won the ACC Championship and finished the season by capturing the FLYRA State Championship in Lakeland (10th). The most by any school in the state. Unfortunately due to inclement weather we were unable to run in the Dade County Youth Fair this year, where we compete against all the schools in Miami-Dade; we did however face all those teams at the 305 Classic and we dominated the race by over 60 points.
Congratulations to all the runners for a wonderful season. We wish all the best to the runners moving on to high school and look forward to the 2026 season. Thank you to all the parents for all your support and commitment to our program Keep running fierce and strong.
Head Coach: Nick Oyarzun (1st Year)
Team Record: 10-3
Assistant Coach: Jace Garcia ’25
Team Recognition: ACC Runners-up.
The Flag Football team was very close and enjoyed playing together. They learned how to play until the very end as 7 out of 10 wins were by 1 score. The Wolverines earned the 3rd seed in the tournament and upset the 2 seed to advance to the championship game but unfortunately lost.
Head Coach:
Carlos Rodriguez ’96 (2nd Year)
Assistant Coaches:
Manuel Feijoo ’89, Alexis Gonzalez ’92
Daniel Martinez ’96
Oliver Benitez ’96
Jimmy Newmeyer ’01, Michael Rios ’08 and Victor McMillian ’99
Name Gd.
Marco Alvarez 7
Carlos Andion 7
Andres Benitez 7
Sebastian Benson 8
Lucas Benson 7
Sebastian Bertran 7
Matias Carballo 8
Liam Ceide 7
Christian Cento 7
Javier Cento 7
Joaquin Cirillo 8
Christopher Coello 7
Giancarlo Correa 8
Darien Cruz 7
Jorge Diaz 8
Nicolas Dominguez 8
Richard Duran 7
Alejandro Franyie 7
Alexis Gonzalez 8
Andres Gonzalez 7
Matias Gonzalez 7
James Hogan 7
Pedro Irurita 8
Matthew Llama 8
Nicolas Llorente 7
Gian Martinez 7
Marcos Mestre 8
Enzo Mikulski 8
Shiam Nawalrai 7
Vincent Nolte 7
Dominic Perez 7
Carlos Rodriguez 8
Zayim Succar 7
Mason Tuff 7
Franco Vengoechea 6
Andres Vergara 7
Maximiliano Villamil 8
est. 1994
Team Record: 5-2-1
The team had an outstanding season. We had a 4-game winning streak and finished the season on a last second touchdown pass from Vince Nolte to Carlos Rodriguez to win the Bowl Game against Somerset Academy.
Name Gd.
Archer Areces 7
Everett Bishouty 6
Max Blanch 6
Gabriel Blanco 7
Daniel Bustamante 6
Santiago Carrion 7
Xavier Castillo 8
Max Chaluja 6
Jonathan Crews 7
Lucas Cruz-Alvarez 8
Sebastian Emmanuelli 7
Joaquin Garcia 7
Ignacio Garcia-Chacon 7
Jose Garrido 7
Robert Graves 6
Daniel Hernandez 7
Erik Houk 7
Roberto Lasa 7
Marcos McDowell 7
Michael McDowell 7
Luke Mofsky 8
Eduardo Navarro 8
Sebastian Perez 7
Logan Rodriguez 7
Nicholas Romero 6
Thomas Zur 7
Head Coach: Robby de Paz (1st Year)
Assistant Coach: Raymond Melcon
Team Record:
Team Recognition:
Name Gd.
Christopher Alvarez 8 Lucas Anderson 8
Gabriel Jose Arias 7
Matias Arteaga 7
Federico Betancourt 8
Connery Bligh 7
Maximo Botero 7
Sebastian Campo 8
Liam Ceide 7
Christian Cento 7
Joaquin Garcia 7
Oliver Garcia-Abreu 8
Andres Gonzalez 7 James Hogan 7
Sicilia 8
Vergara 7
Blue Team Record: 2-6-1 Gold Team Roster
Assistant Coach: Cory Garfield
Gold Team Record: 2-8-1
Head Coach: David Fermin (6th Year)
Assistant Coach: Elio Guerra
Gold Team Record: 10-3-1
Gold Team Roster
Gold Team Summary:
Gd.
Head Coach: Renzo Effio ’02 (1st Year)
Assistant Coaches: Angel Tinoco and Francisco Morena
Blue Team Record: 8-5
The Gold Middle School Soccer team completed a strong season with a 10-3-1 record and advanced to the ACC semifinals. The group showed consistent growth throughout the year, competing with intensity, discipline, and a strong collective identity while defending the program’s championship tradition. The season was highlighted by important wins, several comeback performances, and the development of a team-first mentality built on effort, resilience, and pride in representing Belen Jesuit.
Blue Team Summary:
The Blue team had an overall great season, taking into account this mostly all-7th grade team played older teams throughout the season. Our boys scored a total of 33 goals and our keepers only allowed in 25. Some highlight games include Gulliver Prep and Holy Rosary where we walked away victors 5-0 each; we also beat Ransom twice. We had standout games with Hat-trick offensive performances while our defensive players were always locked in and united. Overall this team really found its brotherhood as the season progressed. We see great potential in this squad and know they will continue to grow and improve.
Head Coach: Niuvys Rosales (8th Year)
Team Record: 7-1
Team Recognition: Dade County Youth Fair Champions.
Ian Adato 6
Liam Alonso 6
Nicolas Brito 6
Daniel Bustamante 6
Sebastian Ceci 6
Victor Cepero 7
Andres Corral 6
Alexander Cuetara 8
Alexander Davila 7
Andrew Del Amo 7
David DiLorenzo 7
Sebastian Emmanuelli 7
Aramis Garcia 7
Santiago Garcia 6
Nikolas Gonzalez 6
Juan Grisolia 7
Lucas Gurdian 6
Nicholas Gutierrez 7
Diego Hernandez 7
Michel Jacobo 7
Marcus Llorente 7
Nicholas Lopez 6
Julian Lopez Sanabria 6
Connor Matas-Sosa 6
The season went well overall, with steady improvement across the team. Swimmers made great effort to build confidence in practices and competitions. There was good team spirit throughout the season and many of the swimmers achieved personal best times. The group stayed motivated and continued to progress, making it a successful season.
est. 1985
Team Record: 1-5
Name Gd.
Miguel Bermeo 6
Max Blanch 6
Vidal Cadena 6
Sebastian Casillas 6
Nicolas Casillas 6
Andres Conill 8
Gabriel de la O 8
Sebastian Folmer 8
Santiago Garcia 7
Ignacio Garcia-Chacon 7
Liam Garza-Bueron 8
Cristian Gil-Cabada 8
Nicolas Hernandez 8
Javier Hernandez 6
Nicolas Kirkpatrick 8
Carlos Lima 8
Andre Lorenzo 8
Nestor Machado 6
Nicholas Mena 7
Ryu Mendez 8
Enzo Mikulski 8
Armando Requejo Pares 7
Adrian Rial 6
Jordi Rodriguez 8
Alejandro Rodriguez 7
Rafael Sanchez 6
Gabriel Sanchez 8
Gavin Suarez 8
Juanpablo Teran 6
Nicolas Valdes-Fauli 6
Jorge Velazquez 8
It was a great season of development and competition, in particular for doubles. We had several doubles teams gain comfort learning a new skill during the season, which is crucial down the road.
est. 1990
Head Coach: Rebecca Michalak (5th Year)
Assistant Coaches: Carlos Flores ’11, Jose E. Roca, Jr. ’13, Javier Cruz ’04, Carlos Salvat ’22, Angie Fleitas and Melissa Menendez.
Name Gd.
Marco
Iñaki Ayo 8
Federico Betancourt 8
Ashton Canals 7
Mateo Cardenal 8
Raj Chanda
Aiden Cruz 6
Christopher Cuesta 8
Nicholas De Angulo 8
Gabriel De Arce 8
Sebastian De Oliveira 7
Adrian Diverio 8
Nicolas Dominguez 8
Michael Dreize 8
Richard Duran 7
Michelangelo Durante 8
Martin Franco 7
Julian Garbati 7
Chase Garciga 7
Nicolas Gonzalez Saad 7
Xavier Guerra 7
Tomas Hanania 7
Diego Hernandez 7
Diego Herrera 8
Jacob Jasinski 7
Carlos Lima 8
Jacob Llau 8
Gian Martinez 7
Jack Mauri 8
Michael McDowell 7
Marcos McDowell 7
Guillermo Moreno 7
Angello Morgan 8
Sebastian Perez 7
Gabriel Perez 8
Nicolas Perez-Nunez 7
Nicolas Pinto 7
Pedro Raimundez 8
Christian Robaina 8
Diego Rodriguez 8
Individual Recognition: FLYRA State Champions 4x800 M-Mathias Urdaneta, Michelangelo Durante, Jake Rubiera, Mateo Cardenal; ACC Champions- Mateo Cardenal 1600 M, 800 M, Jake Rubiera 400 M; 4x100 M- Nicolas Dominguez, Christopher Cuesta, Gabriel De Arce, Guillermo Moreno and 4x800 M- Mathias Urdaneta, Aiden Cruz, Diego Rodriguez, and Michelangelo Durante.
There are seasons you remember for the titles won, and then there are seasons you remember for something harder to measure. This year's track and field team gave us both. From the opening meet, winning the Respect Life, this group competed with a consistency and hunger that set the tone early. They continued their dominance being crowned ACC Champions and they did it the Belen way. From Mateo Cardenal and Jake Rubiera setting the standard in distance to Nicolas Dominguez leading the charge in sprints, this group ran every event with heart, never giving up and always asking what more they could do for the team.
The postseason continued for several athletes who qualified for the FLYRA State Championship. The 4x800m relay team of Michelangelo Durante, Mateo Cardenal, Mathias Urdaneta, and Jake Rubiera rose to the occasion, claiming the state title in the private school division. Also representing the team at the state meet were Gabriel Perez, Aiden Cruz, and Chris Cuesta. At the end of the day, what stood out most, however, was not what happened on the track or in the field, but what happened in the daily: the words of encouragement, the cheering, the support and dedication. This group continued to build the culture of excellence and being men for others which makes the coaches very proud. To every athlete who wore the uniform this season you are all part of what made this year special.
Team Record: 10-1
Team Record: 3-7
The Gold team season was a major success. The team secured the Catholic Athletic League Championship while also showing significant growth and development throughout the season. Beyond the results on the court, the athletes improved individually, creating a strong sense of community and family that was shown both during matches and in everyday life. Overall, the season was one we are extremely proud of, both for the accomplishments achieved and the culture the team built together.
The Blue team showed tremendous growth, perseverance, and teamwork throughout the season. From the first practice to the final match, the players continually improved in skill, confidence, and communication while learning the value of hard work and playing for one another. Most importantly, they allowed God to strengthen their resolve both on and off the court, making this season a meaningful and rewarding experience for the entire team.
est. 2004
Gold Head Coach: Carlos Padron ’10 (3rd Year)
Blue Head Coach: Zachary Callejas ’22 (1st Year)
Assistant Coaches: Oriel Dominguez and Will Johnson ’11
Gold Team Roster
Name Gd.
Mateo Aiza Feitosa 8
Sebastian Benson 8
Lucas Benson 7
Jorge Fleitas 6
Sebastian Folmer 8
Pablo Gutierrez 8
Jorge Hernandez 8
Federico Lopez 8
Louis Martinez 7
Pierre Martinez 8
Max Mauri 7
Javier Peña 8
Christopher Peñate 8
Felipe Purroy 8
Gabriel Sanchez 8
Sebastian Senra 8
Blue Team Roster
Name Gd.
Zachary Alvarez 6
Nicolas Casillas 6
Sebastian Casillas 6
Evan Ceide 6
Costas Corral 7
David Diaz de la Portilla 8
Jorge Fleitas 6
Jose Fraga 6
Lucas Gurdian 6
Louis Martinez 7
Max Mauri 7
Nicholas Monteiro 7
Marco Montorro 6
Antonio Perez 7
Gabriel Rodriguez 6
Joaquin Taracido 8
Gold Team Record: 7-1
Blue Team Record: 1-7
Gold Team Season Summary:
Belen finished 7-1 losing early in the season in overtime to Miami Country Day and ending our 40 game unbeaten streak. Belen faced Miami Country Day two more times later in the season and beat them both times to win the South Florida Middle School Championship.
Blue Team Season Summary:
This team was made up of many players who were new to the sport. From day one to the end of the season, the growth was incredible not just in skill, but in confidence, teamwork, and commitment. These boys showed that anything is possible when you put your mind to it, and they should be proud of how far they’ve come. This is just the beginning, and there’s so much more ahead for this group.
Team Record: 2-1
Team Roster
Name Gd.
Andres Benitez 7
Sebastian Bonzon 8
Aiden Bonzon 8
James Carballea 6
Santiago Carrion 7
Lucas Cespedes 8
Nicolas Dettbarn 8
Alejandro Franyie 7
Alec Gonzalez 8
Aiden Gonzalez 8
Fabio Gugliotta 6
Antonino Hernandez 6
Max Johnson 6
Christopher Jorge 8
Nicholas Jurado 7
Christopher Lopez 8
Sebastian Mazman 6
Adriano Mora-Echeverry 7
Shiam Nawalrai 7
Alejandro Permuy 7
Alejandro Rodriguez 6
The Belen Jesuit Middle School wrestling team continued to grow, having a record number of participants. This season provided expanded opportunities for competition for the Wolverines, participating in the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair Championships for the first time in the history of the program. Aiden Gonzalez was Miami-Dade County Youth Fair Finalist.
Coach:
Team Record: 5-3
Jorge Gonzalez 6
Saul Malamud 6
Lucca Pappaterra 6
Victor Pelaez 6
Franco Vengoechea 6
Our young wolverines finished the season 6-3 and came in second place in the Catholic League. This team was fun to watch and will be an extremely exciting team to keep an eye out for in the future. We had big wins against Epiphany and St. Theresa.
est. 1985
Team Record: 7-3
Name Gd.
Austin Abad 6
Roman Bello 6
Nicholas Brown 6
Tristan Diaz 6
Mario Garcia-Serra 6
Nikolai Masis 6
Louis McMillian 6
Adrian Rial 6
Sebastian Saenz 6
Liam Schoepp 6
Tristan Schoepp 6
Jake Trujillo 6
Octavio Verdeja 6
est. 1985
Head Coach: Victor Arrieta ’95 (24th Year)
Team Recognition: 1st Place- St. Kevin Inv., Holy Rosary Inv., St. Theresa 1 Inv., and St. Timothy Inv.
Individual Recognition: Aiden Cruz- 1st Place Holy Rosary and St. Timothy; David Rodriguez- 1st Place- St. Kevin.
Name Gd.
Alexander Caston 6
Neil Chormanski 6
Aiden Cruz 6
Alec de la Calle 6
Diego Ferer 6
Tomas Garrido 6
Alvaro Gonçalves Garcia 6
Juan Gonzalez 6
Fabio Gugliotta 6
Gustavo Leyva 6
Guillermo Lopez Morante 6
Luke Lorenz 6
Arturo Malave 6
Edward Morrison 6
Oscar Mosquera 6
Charles Perez 6
Riley Pipkin 6
David Ramos 6
Adrian Rial 6
David Rodriguez 6
Luke Rogers 6
Rafael Sanchez 6
The team had an outstanding season, going undefeated in all Catholic School League Invitationals. Their success on the course was a direct result of their relentless work ethic, determination, and fearless racing throughout the year. Meet after meet, the athletes continued to push each other to improve and compete at a high level. Thank you to all of the runners for your dedication, commitment, and hard work, and a special thank you to all of the parents for your continued support and encouragement throughout the entire season.
Name Gd.
Cristobal Acquavella 6
Nicholas Adan 6
Liam Alpizar 6
Zachary Alvarez 6
Ezekiel Ascenso 6
Lucas Bello 6
Benjamin Benitez 6
Carlos Bermudez 6
John Berrayarza 6
James Borgert 6
Jacob Capote 6
James Carballea 6
Francis Carrillo 6
Nicolas Casillas 6
Sebastian Casillas 6
Evan Ceide 6
Jorge Corzo 6
Logan Costa 6
Cooper Cueto 6
Franco de Mena 6
David DeBayle 6
Alexander del Pino 6
Alejandro Diaz 6
Michael Dolgos 6
Lucas Durana 6
Nicolas Fernandez 6
Luke Ferro 6
Jorge Fleitas 6
Fernando Gamoneda 6
Julian Garcia 6
Vincent Garcia 6
Jorge Gonzalez 6
Antonino Hernandez 6
Gold Head Coach: Elio Guerra (1st Year)
Coach: Frank Rodriguez (1st Year)
The 6th grade Blue team had a season full of growth and development. The boys learned from ties and losses, worked hard together, and finished with 9 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw. A highlight was a memorable victory over Belen Gold, and players like Ezekiel Ascenso and Jordi Martinez-Cid consistently stood out for their effort and leadership. Overall, the team showed resilience, teamwork, and determination throughout the season.
est. 1990
Head Coach: Rebecca Michalak (5th Year)
Assistant Coaches: Carlos Flores ’11, Jose E. Roca, Jr. ’13, Javier Cruz ’04, Carlos
Team Recognition: 1st Place-ACC Inv., Holy Rosary Inv., Respect Life Inv. and Holt Rosary 2 Inv.
Name Gd.
Ezekiel Ascenso 6
Carlos Bermudez 6
João Bodoh 6
Tristan Bustamante 6
Simon Cartaya 6
Alexander Caston 6
Aiden Cruz 6
Diego Ferer 6
Mario Garcia-Serra 6
Juan Gonzalez 6
Javier Herran 6
Gustavo Leyva 6
Guillermo Lopez Morante 6
Luke Lorenz 6
Arturo Malave 6
Dominic Mayoral 6
Mateo Mezerhane 6
Daniel Montenegro 6
Edward Morrison 6
Oscar Mosquera 6
Ryan Navarro 6
Benjamin Padilla 6
Joaquin Perez 6
Charles Perez 6
Nicholas Pinera 6
Riley Pipkin 6
David Ramos 6
Adrian Rial 6
Lucas Rosquete 6
Dominic Salas 6
Leo Salum 6
Lucas Senra 6
Julian Silva 6
Jake Trujillo 6
Nikolas Zervas 6
From the opening meet to the last, this group showcased one of the most talented and versatile classes we've seen in a long time. From the track to the field, this team proved they were exceptional no matter what was thrown their way. That depth didn't happen by chance but built through their work ethic and drive, and they delivered consistently from start to finish, going undefeated in every meet in the All Catholic Conference.
Leading the way was Aiden Cruz, who did not lose a single event all season, a remarkable feat that earned him the distinction of being the only 6th grader to represent the team at the state meet, competing in the 3000 M. Another notable moment was when the 4x400 M relay team of Aiden Cruz, Diego Ferer, Mario Garcia Serra, and Charles Perez, broke the previous 6th grade school record and cemented this class in Belen history.
As proud as we are of what this group accomplished, we are just as excited about what comes next. The future looks very bright for this group.
Baseball
Christian Alvarez
Brandon Perez
Basketball
Gustavo Larrazabal
Andres Rosquete
Matias Gonzalez
Nicolas Dajer
CrossCountry
Jake Rubiera
Mateo Cardenal
FlagFootball
Vincent Nolte
Darien Cruz
Golf
Lucas Cruz-Alvarez
Erik Houk
Soccer
Miguel Andux
Christopher Cuesta
Jake Wendelken
Benjamin Brito
TrackandField
Nicolas Dominguez
Gabriel Perez
Volleyball
German Rodriguez
Tomas Madrigal
FHSAA Sunshine All-Sports Award (5) 2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017
FHSAA State Champions (35) Basketball (1) 2023
Cross Country (17)
1995, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Soccer (3)
2016, 2021, 2022
Swimming & Diving (7)
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013 Tennis (1)
2017
Track and Field (2) 2007, 2025
Water Polo (4)
2009, 2015, 2016, 2022
FHSAA State Runner-Up (20) Baseball (1)
2003
Cross Country (8)
1978, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2009 Football (1)
2009
Swimming & Diving (3)
2005, 2014, 2016, 2025
Track & Field (3) 2021, 2023, 2026
Volleyball (1)
2026
Water Polo (2) 2013, 2023
FHSAA Academic State Champions Overall Award 2019-2020
FHSAA Academic State Champions (49) Baseball (4)
2021, 2023, 2024, 2026
Basketball (9)
2008, 2009, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Bowling (1)
2012
Cross Country (2) 2019, 2020
Football (11)
2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Soccer (8)
2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Tennis (2)
2020, 2021
Track & Field (5)
2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Volleyball (1)
2009
Water Polo (1)
2020
Wrestling (5)
2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025
FHSAA Regional Champions (67)
Baseball- 2003, 2007, 2016 (3)
Basketball- 1977, 1978, 2023 (3)
Cross Country- 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (29)
Football- 2009 (1)
Soccer- 2011, 2016, 2021, 2022 (4)
Swimming & Diving- 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020 (12)
Tennis -2011, 2013, 2017 (3)
Track and Field- 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026 (8)
Volleyball- 2019, 2026 (2)
Water Polo- 2022, 2023 (2)
FHSAA District Champions (206)
Baseball- 1981, 1982, 1983, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2026 (12)
Basketball- 1967, 1968, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1983, 2004, 2005,2022, 2023, 2025, 2026 (12)
Bowling- 2020, 2023, 2024 (3)
Cross Country- 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (44)
Football- 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 (8) Golf- 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025 (7) Lacrosse- 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (9)
Soccer- 1980, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2026 (14)
Swimming & Diving- 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (26)
Tennis- 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 (8)
Track and Field- 1974, 1975, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2025, 2026 (32)
Volleyball- 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026 (7)
Water Polo- 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (15) Wrestling- 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2022 (D), 2022, 2023 (9)
Florida Dairy Farmers Players of the Year Cross Country
Elliot Clemente (2011)
Javier Vento (2020)
Marcelo Mantecon (2024,2025) Soccer
Francisco de la Camara (2016) Swimming & Diving
Carlos Omaña (2010) Track and Field
Marcelo Mantecon (2026)
Water Polo
Ryan Guso (2015) Pablo Kurzan (2016) Carlos Veccio (2022)
Florida Dairy Farmers Academic All-State Team
David Fager (2016), Matthew Bryan (2020) Joseph Ruiz (2024), Marco Prieguez (2025) Adrian Muelle (2025)
Gatorade Player of the Year Cross Country
Marcelo Mantecon (2024, 2025) Track and Field
Tiago Socarras (2025)
Marcelo Mantecon (2026)
Miami Herald Major Sports Award 2006-2007, 2009-2010, 2015-2016
Miami Herald All-Dade Male Athlete of the Year
3A-1A Guillermo Echarte 2007-2008
9A-7A Donald Chaney Jr. 2016-2017
9A-7A Donald Chaney Jr. 2017-2018
7A-5A Javier Vento 2020-2021
Small Schools Marcelo Mantecon 2025-2026
Miami Herald Miami-Dade Coach of the Year
Richard Stuart 2009-2010
Gaston "Chachi" Rodriguez 2022-2023
Frankie Ruiz 2025-2026
FHSAA Individual State Champions (87)
1983- Eric Alvarez (Cross Country)
1984- Eric Alvarez (Track & Field) 2 Miles
1984- Eric Alvarez (Cross Country)
1985- Eric Alvarez (Track & Field) 2 Miles
1991- Michael Covert (Swimming) 500 Free
1993- Ignacio Garcia (Track & Field) Pole Vault
1996- Erik Montalvo (Track & Field) 1600
1997- Jorge Vigo (Wrestling) 152 Lbs.
1998- Edward Acosta (Cross Country)
1999- Edward Acosta (Track & Field) 3200
2001- Ivan Enriquez (Wrestling) 130 Lbs.
2002- Jeffrey Vivo (Swimming) 50 Free
2002- Jason Machado (Wrestling) 112 Lbs.
2002- David Bouza (Wrestling) 152 Lbs.
2003- Jeffrey Vivo (Swimming) 100 Free
2003- Jason Machado (Wrestling) 119 Lbs.
2003- Jose Garcia (Track & Field) 1600
2004- Jason Machado (Wrestling) 125 Lbs.
2004- Javier Garcia-Tuñon (Track & Field) 110-300 Hurdles
2006- 400 Yd. Freestyle Relay (Swimming)
(C. Araque, S. Orozco, P. Morejon, R. Zomerfeld)
2006- 200 yd. Medley Relay (Swimmimg) (C. Araque, P. Arenson, S. Orozco, P. Morejon)
2006- 200 yd. Freestyle Relay (Swimming) (C. Araque, S. Orozco, P. Morejon, A. Simauchi)
2006- Carlos Araque (Swimming) 100 Breast
2007- Andrew Jacobs (Track & Field) 300 Hurdles
2007- 4x800 M Relay (Track & Field)
(D. Silva, R. Aran, J. Zamparelli, J. Oliver)
2007- 200 yd. Medley Relay (Swimming)
(C. Araque,C. Omaña, V. Lopez-Cantera, S. Orozco)
2007- Carlos Araque (Swimming) 100 Breast
2008- 400 yd. Freestyle Relay (Swimming)
(P. Morejon, A. Vazquez, J. Ballestas,C. Omaña)
2008- 200 yd. Medley Relay (Swimming)
(C. Omaña, JC Lopez, P. Morejon, J. Ballestas)
2008- Carlos Omaña (Swimming) 200 IM
2009- 400 yd. Freestyle Relay (Swimming)
(C. Omaña, J. Ballestas, A. Vazquez, M. Long)
2009- 200 yd. Freestyle Relay (Swimming)
(A. Vazquez, M. Long, P. Grenet, D. Pigot)
2009- Andres Vazquez (Swimming) 200 Free-100 Fly
2009- Carlos Omaña (Swimming) 200 IM-500 Free
2010- Esteban Gomez- Rivera (Wrestling) 119 Lbs.
2010- 4x100 M. Relay (Track & Field) (J. Rodriguez, P. Alvarez, N. Menocal, N. Platt)
2010- Pablo Alvarez (Track & Field) 300 Hurdles
2010- 400 yd. Freestyle Relay (Swimming) (A. Vazquez, C. Omaña, J. Ballestas, M. Long)
2010- 200 yd. Freestyle Relay (Swimming) (A. Vazquez, C. Omaña, J. Ballestas, M. Long)
2010- Julian Ballestas (Swimming) 100 Free 2010- Andres Vazquez (Swimming) 100 Fly 2010- Carlos Omaña (Swimming) 200 IM-500 Free 2011- Elliot Clemente (Cross Country) 2012- Esteban Gomez-Rivera (Wrestling) 126 Lbs. 2012- Julian Ballestas (Swimming) 200 Free 2012- 200 yd. Freestyle Relay (Swimming) (J. Ballestas, R. Guso, E. Banciella, T. Avallone) 2012- 400 yd. Freestyle Relay (Swimming) (J. Perez-Costa, J. Alvarez, R. Guso, J. Ballestas) 2013- 4x800 M Relay (Track & Field) (D. Rojo, A. Isaac, O. Rosete. A. Lopez) 2013- 200 yd. Medley Relay (Swimming) (B. de Pawlikowski, M. Lopez, A. Carriazo, R. Guso) 2013- 400 yd. Freestyle Relay (Swimming) (R. Guso, J. Perez-Costa, A. Carriazo, B. de Pawlikowski) 2013- Boleck de Pawlikowski (Swimming) 100 Back 2014- 200 yd. Medley Relay (Swimming) (A. Carriazo, B. Lima, D. Simpson, M. Garcia del Pozo) 2015- Julian Ramirez (Wrestling) 138 Lbs. 2015- 200 yd. Medley Relay (Swimming) (A. Carriazo, J. Ramirez, D. Simpson, M. Garcia del Pozo)
2016- Aitor Fungairiño (Swimming) 200-500 Free
2017- Don Chaney (Track & Field) High Jump
2017- Aitor Fungairiño (Swimming) 200-500 Free 2018- Don Chaney (Track & Field) High Jump
2018- Javier Vento (Cross Country)
2018- Andres Wong (Swimming) 200 Free
2019- Don Chaney (Track & Field) High Jump
2020- Javier Vento (Cross Country)
2021- Javier Vento (Track & Field) 1600-3200
2022- Adam Magoulas (Track & Field) 1600
2023- 4x800 M Relay (Track & Field)
(J. Ruiz, R. Leon, M. Mantecon,T. Socarras)
2023- Tiago Socarras (Track and Field) 1600
2023- Lorenzo Rodriguez (Golf)
2024- Tiago Socarras (Track and Field) 1600
2024- Christopher De Angulo (Swimming) 100 Breast
2024- Marcelo Mantecon (Cross Country)
2025- 4x800 M Relay (Track & Field)
(D. Magariño, M. Brunet, J. Michalak, M. Mantecon)
2025- Marcelo Mantecon (Track & Field) 3200
2025- Tiago Socarras (Track and Field) 1600-800
2025- Andres de Angulo (Swimming) 200 IM
2025- Christopher de Angulo (Swimming) 100 Breast
2025- Marcelo Mantecon (Cross Country)
2026- 4x800 M Relay (Track & Field)
(N. Veloso, S. Fernandez, J. Michalak, M. Mantecon)
2026- Marcelo Mantecon (Track & Field) 1600-800-3200
The Belen Jesuit Athletic Department would like to thank all of our student-athletes, coaches and parents for their dedication to hard work throughout the year. The excellent results of this year’s athletic program are due to your positive spirit of competition and commitment to excellence for the Greater Glory of God.
