Barbara Goleman’s baseball team defeated rival Hialeah Gardens, 1-0, in the BSN Tournament at Christopher Columbus High School.With the two schools only a 10-minute drive apart, it’s only fitting the game was an intense contest decided by one run. This time it was the Gators who got the last laugh and neighborhood bragging rights. Sophomore John Urena ended a scoreless tie when he crossed home plate for the winning run in the...

Sixth grade students from Mater Academy Charter School got a college lesson courtesy of Florida International University.Last month, the students visited the college campus for an interactive, hands-on science day.The students toured FIU’s state-of-the art trace evidence and DNA profiling facilities and learned about the research that goes on at the International Forensic Research Institute (IFRI), Biomolecular Sciences Institute (BSI)...

Mater Lakes Academy’s boys varsity basketball team has advanced to the FHSAA’s Region 4-5A semifinal round. The Bears defeated the Key West Conchs on Thursday, February 16, 84-76 in an intense matchup. The team was led by Cyrus Largie, who scored 31 points and had 13 rebounds. Jurik Morales had 21 points with five assists and Donovan Alvarez had 13 points.  “It’s been amazing to see our student athletes come...

In September, 16,000 Semifinalists were announced for the National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP), and met all the requirements to advance as finalists in the competition. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $33 million, which NMSP will begin mailing scholarships in March. Gillian Peraza, a senior at Mater Lakes...

The Pace High School Spartans baseball team has a long storied history of success that includes multiple state titles and players who would go on to the play in the major leagues. Last year was no exception, as the Spartans went all the way to the FHSAA state finals.  This most recent round of success has been the result of long-term planning by head coach Thomas Duffin, who was named the 6A-2A Baseball Coach of the Year at The Miami...