You may not often think about using native plants as part of your landscape. Most of us are used to the colors and standard plant material we see at the big box stores. But shrubs that are indigenous to our region provide food and shelter for all types of wildlife, and support pollinators such as butterflies and hummingbirds. I’m going to suggest three plants native to Florida that are all part of the Verbenaceae...

Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Miami Gardens hosted the Broward All Catholic Conference cheerleading competition on Nov. 9. For the past three years, Pace has partnered with the All Catholic Conference from the Archdiocese of Miami to provide cheerleading camps and competitions for ACC teams in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Last month’s event brought 11 middle and elementary schools from the Broward Catholic Conference...

In the last issue we presented ways to do the dreaded push-up. So why not continue with the pain? This time, it’s all about the sit-up. Using an exercise ball can make this calisthenic more fun, and can help develop balance, too while strenghtening core muscles and flattening your tummy. --Lie on the ball, keeping your lower back and upper buttocks on it. --Link your fingers behind your head, with bent elbows pointing to...

Barbara Goleman Senior High Football Team roster: Wide receiver and cornerback Avari Marshall; defensive back Derek Loaisiga; wide receiver and linebacker Justin Delgado; linebacker Winston Mendoza; wide receiver and defensive back Zach Valcarcel; running back Jamaal Joseph; wide receiver and defensive lineman Christian Nzerue; wide receivers Dorian Hodge and Raphael Bowlin; wide receiver and defensive back Trenton Young; running back and...

For the first time since 2004, Barbara Goleman Senior High’s football team had a winning season. And oh what a season it was! It came about after the school helped create a new league. For head coach Ariel Cribeiro, six consecutive losing seasons against nationally ranked high school football teams were enough. And Tryonn Johnson, after his third season as head coach of Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High’s team, grew...