In their inaugural season, the Mater Lakes Academy girls’ junior varsity soccer team reached the Charter Schools League Championship game, but lost to Doral Academy, 5-1, a team they had beaten during the regular season. The girls finished the season 7-4. Head coach Robert Vidal said his team is made up of mostly middle school students who played well throughout the season. “We came such a long way when no one gave us a...

  Miami Lakes officials recently participated in the closing ceremonies for the Miami Lakes United Soccer Club’s in-house teams on April 10 at Royal Oaks Park. During the ceremonies, Mayor Wayne Slaton and Councilmember Ceasar Mestre helped present trophies to more than 370 children who were commended for their participation. Miami Lakes United Soccer Club is a non-profit organization, with programs that consist of recreation,...

  Former Miami Dolphins cornerback Don McNeal, Dade Christian School and the FACE Foundation present the 21st annual Don McNeal Celebrity Golf Classic scheduled for Monday, May 4, at Don Shula’s Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Drive. Proceeds from the golf classic will benefit the Fund for the Advancement of Community and Education (FACE), a sheltering umbrella for New Testament Baptist Church, Dade Christian School, and the...

  Two Miami Lakes area high school baseball teams won their respective district championships last week and are heading to the regional playoffs. The American High baseball team won a double header to claim the 16-7A championship, first beating North Miami Beach and Westland Hialeah to advance to the regional quarterfinal. The Patriots shut out the Chargers, 16-0, and took care of Westland Hialeah. American’s game with the...

  On April 15, for the second time this school year, student athletes from Pace High School signed Letters of Intent to attend college in front of their fellow students at the Pace Spartan Center. They were accompanied by their families and friends who treated the student body to cake. Four varsity baseball players were among the signees. Damian Alba signed with Point Park University in Pittsburgh, brothers Eddie and Elliott Cutillas...