The Pace High School Spartans started off their football season on a high note as they defeated the Doral Academy Firebirds in a pre-season Kick-Off Classic 27-7.Pace running back Stefon Francis quickly started it off with a touchdown in the first quarter.Doral responded with a touchdown to tie the game at halftime. The Spartans kept on fighting by scoring 3 more touchdowns, two of them by Francis and one by Tyrone Douglas.“The kids...

The 5th annual Breast Cancer Golf Tournament, “b fore pink” sponsored by Vera Cadillac/Buick/GMC has been scheduled for Friday, October 7, at Shula’s Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Drive in Miami Lakes.Pink is the color for breast cancer and all women are at risk with one in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer over their lifetime. However, early detection and a healthy lifestyle saves lives.Proceeds from the 2016 “b...

Monsignor Edward Pace’s football team routed Hialeah-Miami Lakes, 34-0, while American, Barbara Goleman and Mater Academy lost their opening games of the regular season.The Spartans dominated the Trojans on both sides of the ball, including forcing several turnovers and sacking the quarterback three times.American fell to Northwestern, 47-0, as the Bulls forced two fumbles and a blocked punt all in the first quarter, a sign of things to...

Pace High School’s baseball players took some time off during their summer break to be a part of the Miracle League of Miami-Dade’s groundbreaking ceremonies for their new field in Tamiami Park.The organization, founded in 2010 and co-chaired by Pace Class of 1977 alumnus Raimundo Rocha, provides an opportunity for children with mental and/or physical challenges to play baseball.Pace Baseball and the Miami Marlins were part of...

The Miami Lakes United Soccer Club is holding registration for its boys and girls recreational programs for the fall season.The sign-up event is scheduled for Monday, September 12 and Tuesday, September 13 for boys and girls from ages 4 to 11 years old at Royal Oaks Park, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue.Participants must bring a copy of their birth certificates, a soccer ball, shin guards and soccer cleats.The cost for registration is $135 for Miami...