Barbara Goleman High’s baseball team faced an uphill battle in the Region 4-6A quarterfinal game last week against defending state champion and nationally-ranked Archbishop McCarthy.But after winning the District Championship and GMAC tournament, the Gators just couldn’t keep up with the Mavericks, who left Goleman with an 11-1 defeat in a game that was called in the sixth inning.Archbishop McCarthy faced their district foe,...

The good times continue to roll for Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s baseball team, as the Spartans beat Key West, 2-1, to advance to the 4-5A regional semifinal to face Gulliver Prep this week.Gulliver beat Mater Lakes, 12-0, to advance to the semifinal match-up with Pace.In the Key West game, Spartan’s pitcher Chris Rodriguez tossed a two-hitter and fanned 15 batters in a complete game.Pace trailed by one in the fifth inning...

After capturing the District Championship, Pace High School’s softball team knew its posed a stronger challenge to Key West than any other teams in the regional playoffs.The Lady Spartans were right.Pace edged the Conchs, 5-4, in the regional quarterfinals, setting up a match-up with nationally-ranked Gulliver Prep.But the game was not kind to the Lady Spartans, as Gulliver won a 16-4, six-inning, mercy-run rule game in the Region 4-5...

Pace High School’s flag football team defeated Miami Norland, 26-0, last week to capture the District Championship. The win gave head coach John Rodriguez the 100th win in his career.The Lady Spartans clobbered Goleman High, 63-0, in the first game of the district tournament to reach the championship game.  In other high school sports news, in softball, Gulliver Prep shut out Mater Lakes, 15-0, in the 4A Region quarterfinals, and...

The Fr. Flynn Council #4772 of the Knights of Columbus held their annual drive to assist citizens with disabilities on the weekend of March 17-20 at the Miami Lakes Publix.KofC members passed out Tootsie Rolls and thanked contributors for helping people in need. Funds raised will be presented to local agencies to assist their individual needs.Council chairman Andy Izzo extended his appreciation to Publix and the store patrons for supporting...