A group of local student-athletes and coaches were recognized for their stellar performances by The Miami Herald, as they were named to the All-Dade Teams for baseball, softball, water polo, tennis, volleyball and flag football, and the recipients of 2014 All-Dade Athletic Awards. American’s Brianna Futch was named girls’ co-bowler of the Year, while Mater Academy’s Emily Acosta was named Player of the Year for flag...

  Miami Lakes United Soccer Club’s U15 team recently won the The Walt Disney ESPN Shootout in Orlando. MLUSC is having a successful year winning multiple jamborees and tournaments for the 2013-2014 season in all their divisions. The U15 team includes (back from left with Mickey Mouse)  coach Osvaldo Jauregui, David Espantoso, Mauro García, Alejandro Acosta, Gustavo Villa, Kevin Correa, Fabio López, Julián...

  In what’s become a familiar scene, Miami Lakes Optimist Club’s Softball program has become a feeder to Miami-Dade and Broward High schools. This year, the program has more girls selected to The Miami Herald All-Dade Teams than last season, proving the great job the coaches have done throughout the years in preparing the girls for high school ball, making the coaches’ job a little easier. The list of girls making the...

  Boys and girls, ages 6 to 18 years old, are invited to attend the 2014 Junior Golf Camp at Shula’s Golf Club during four week-long sessions in June, July and August. Session 1 is scheduled from June 16 to 20; Session 2 will be held July 7 to 11; Session 3 is scheduled August 4 to 8; and Session 4 will be held August 11 to 15. Each session will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Kids will learn the basics of the game including...

  Sunrise Christian Academy, 18400 N.W. 68 Avenue, is registering children who turn 4 years of age by September 1 for Free VPK (Voluntary Prekindergarten) education program. The classes are three hours a day with morning and afternoon sessions being offered. Before and aftercare is also available. Visit www.elcmdm.org to learn more about the program and register online at www.vpkhelp.org, or call Sunrise Christian Academy, 305-821-5841,...