Wielding a 23 game-winning streak in the Class 5A state championship game last week, Monsignor Pace baseball team knew it faced an uphill battle against Bolles of Jacksonville, ranked No. 24 in the nation.The Spartans took Bolles into extra innings but a bunt that drove in a runner in the ninth crushed Pace’s chance for the championship, as the players swallowed a dose of disbelief that their season ended, 1-0, on so many missed...

The Town of Miami Lakes’ new teen Summer Kickball Program begins June 7 at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street.The program will run from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays during June and July. It is free and open to ages 12-16, and is intended to teach the rules of the game in a fun environment while encouraging physical activity and team spirit.For online registration, visit www.miamilakes-fl.gov/parkres. For more...

Armand Del Castillo, a Monsignor Edward Pace High School senior and Miami Lakes resident, continued a great tradition at Pace by signing his Letter of Intent to play basketball for Washington College on May 11.The signing ceremony was held inside the Spartan Center in front of the Pace student body, Del Castillo’s coaches, teammates, and family. Del Castillo is the son of Albert Del Castillo, a Class of 1975 Pace alumnus.Armand Del...

A group of local student-athletes made The Miami Herald All-Dade teams in baseball, softball, track and field, volleyball, badminton and flag football.In addition, local student-athletes were nominees for male and female scholar-athletes.Nominees for All-Dade scholar-athletes for male and female included Goleman’s Carlos Bello (water polo, swimming) who has recorded a 4.9 GPA, an 1700 score on the SAT, and 26 on the ACT, and Michelle...

For the second consecutive season, the Miami Lakes Middle School girls’ basketball team finished the season undefeated and won the North Dade County Middle School Championship, a 54-20 victory over Southwood Middle.The Warriors (8-0) defeated the Superstars last year to win the title.Miami Lakes Middle’s head coach Tracie Pullum said she coached a great group of girls, some who are graduating and heading off to high...