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...

Barbara Goleman Senior High’s Quarterback Anthony Hernandez was sidelined for much of the 2018 season with a broken thumb. But this year, Hernandez’ injury had no ill effects as he led the Gators 10-1, the best record in school history and one win away from a perfect season and the inaugural Greater Miami Athletic Conference (GMAC) Independent league championship. Even Goleman’s 24-20 championship game loss to Dr....

It’s sparkly, it’s coveted and it’s hard-won. It’s Goleman football’s turnover chain. Stored in an undisclosed location, the gold necklace with a green ‘gator dangling from it was briefly flaunted by a player after each of the 35 turnovers recorded by the defense this season. “That’s how many times it has been worn,” said Goleman’s Head Coach Ariel Cribeiro. Cribeiro went...