After winning its third consecutive district championship this season, Mater Lakes Academy boys’ basketball team is now arguably the powerhouse in 5A District 14 and next season is looking bright for the Bears as some of their starting players are returning for another run at a fourth straight title and state championship berth.Finishing with a 6-0 record in district competition and topping off schools such as fellow district rivals Monsignor...

After a three and half hour marathon, Hialeah Miami Lakes (HML) High’s softball team outlasted district rival Jackson, 20-14, at the Generals’ home field last week. The Trojans pulled away in the 7th inning, scoring three runs to seal the victory. HML started off the season with a 12-0 shut out victory over Northwestern and a victory over Reagan before losing to district foes Miami Springs, 15-0 and Goleman, 9-2. The Trojans are 4-2, (3-2 in...

Florida International University’s beach volleyball freshman Abbie Hughes was named to the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Preseason Watch List, the league recently announced during its meeting.Hughes begins her first season with the FIU beach volleyball program following a stellar freshman indoor season for the Panthers and comes to FIU after being named an American Volleyball Coaches Association Beach Volleyball Second Team...

Although Yordanka Mezawi is an English teacher, she can usually be found doing much more than teaching. From preparing over 30 students for a national debate competition in Washington D.C., to helping and mentoring new and incoming teachers, she does it all.This year, Mezawi teaches advanced placement language and composition as well as ninth grade English literature. But in the 15 years that she has taught high school at Miami Lakes...

Lawton Chiles Middle School (LCMS) has a new band director, Harold Hankerson, who has helped the program really take off. A tremendous outpouring of support from parents and help from EESAC funding has made it possible to make much needed repairs to damaged instruments and purchase new uniforms for the students in preparation for their music performance assessment this spring.Band students have embraced the challenge of getting ready for...