Florida International University baseball head coach Mervyl Melendez will wear the Stars and Stripes once again after he was named to the USA Baseball 2019 16U National Team Development Program coaching staff. The 2019 selection marks Melendez's third year coaching at the National Team Development Program (NTDP) after previous stints with the 2015 17U and 2016 14U NTDPs. Melendez also has previous experience helping lead the 2018 18U National...

Monsignor Edward Pace High junior Onelia Mendive recently graduated from the FBI Summer Youth Academy at Miami-Dade College.Mendive has dreamed of becoming an FBI agent since she was 8-years-old, and the program offered her a view of the inner workings of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.During her week-long experience, Mendive engaged with FBI agents, law enforcement officers, forensic experts, and university professors, for the purpose...

Dade Christian’s (DADE) Jason Smith attends Junior Olympics in Greensboro, North Carolina. Smith is still unattached and Coach Doreen still trains him. He represents DADE and he does it well by wearing all his school bands. Smith is only nine years old and made it to the 10 year old triathlon, high jump, shot put, 400 meters, 10 year old individual event, shot put 10 year old individual event, javelin throw.

Members of the Mater Academy Charter High School (MATER) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) returned from San Antonio, Texas FBLA's National Conference with many awards and recognition. The event took place from June 29 - July 2.The following students were recognized in their categories: Juliet Munoz and Aiden Guerrero - first place in Business Financial Plan. Nathaly Oliva - third place in Local Chapter Annual Business Report. Michael...

Mater Lakes Academy (MLA) FBLA placed ninth in the Nation in Introduction to Business Presentation and Publication Design at the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The conference took place from June 29 - July 2.These students needed to compete in two different competitions which are at the district and state level prior to nationals. At both competitions, MLA FBLA highly succeeded as they won 61 medals at the district...