MLK-8 Center’s Model UN team wins awards

Featured By Alexandra Herrera, Reporter Friday, April 19, 2024

 Miami Lakes K-8 Center’s Model United Nations team attended the Foundations for Leadership Miami Dade Model UN competition held March 9 at Miami Dade College North Campus.       “For the first time in the...
  According to new head coach Nick Martinez, Dade Christian’s football team draws a comparison to the 2006 and 2012 units.And he should know since he played on both of those teams.The 2006 team went undefeated in the regular season before losing in the state semifinal, and the 2012 squad was two quarters away from winning the state championship, the team’s best accomplishment in years.“This team has the skills,...

Goleman's football team goes through rebuilding campaign

Sports By The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, September 2, 2015

  This season, Barbara Goleman High School’s football team is going through a transition after losing a group of seniors and relying on the bulk of freshmen and sophomore players to carry the team through a challenging season. Using the single wing offense, head coach Ariel Cabrera’s team features freshman quarterback Darryn Jones, freshman running back John Correa and his backfield partner Kalonji Hill. “Darryn Jones...

Immaculate Conception hosts Golf Classic on Sept. 11

Sports Wednesday, September 2, 2015

  Immaculate Conception Catholic School’s Home and School Association will present the school’s Annual Golf Classic on Friday, September 11, at the Country Club of Miami. The cost is $350.00 per foursome and includes lunch and refreshments sponsored by Bacardi, the Coca Cola Corp, and Central Beer. Fun-filled events and activities are planned for golfers many of which include alumnae, current Celtic Parents, and local...

Student golf returns to Pace with former pro Manny Zerman

Sports By Rene D. Basulto, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, September 2, 2015

  After several years, student golf is finally returning to Monsignor Edward Pace High School, with former PGA Tour player Manny Zerman leading the program as head coach. Zerman has a long, storied golf career, starting at 15 when he became the youngest player to qualify for the South African Open. He played in the 1991 and 1992 Masters as an amateur and turned pro in 1993, playing in the US PGA Tour and in the 2000 British Open. After...

Lakes resident Frank Walsh boasts 113 championship basketball titles

Sports By The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, September 2, 2015

  Frank Walsh started playing adult league basketball games in 1985.Thirty years later, he has won an unprecedented 113 championship trophies while playing for different teams and leagues.The Miami Lakes resident and former programmer for Power 96 and Y-100 radio stations won his latest accolade last week when his B League team called Frank’s Nesquik Lakers defeated their opponent with a 87-58 win to claim his 113th title.The team...
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