Two of Hialeah Miami Lakes High’s top swimmers won the state championships over the weekend.     Junior Jocelyn Ruiz and senior Luis Salazar competed in the Class 3A swimming and diving state championships at the Sailfish Splash Waterpark and Aquatics Center in Stuart, Florida.      Ruiz won the Class 3A state championship in the 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke. Salazar won the Class 3A...

For the second consecutive season, Miami Dade College’s women’s volleyball team captured the FCSAA State Volleyball Championship, and the Lady Sharks are on their way to defending their national championship this week in Hutchinson, Kansas. The team is seeking its third straight national title. The Lady Sharks (25-0) defeated Polk State College in the final match to win the state title, 23-25-25-20, 25-12, 25-21. Tiziano...

Despite finishing the season 4-6, sophomore quarterback Manny Reyes III has orchestrated some bright moments for the Barbara Goleman High Gators. IInserted as the starter against district winner Doral Prep, Reyes threw for 187 yards and two touchdowns and was named Player of the Game. Reyes broke a school record throwing an 84 yard touchdown pass in the Gators’ 41-30 loss to the Firebirds. He completed eight passes out of 14 attempts...

Four Barbara Goleman Senior High School (Goleman) students earned a distinction as a National AP (Advanced Placement) Scholar. The distinction is given to these hardworking students by College Board, a nonprofit organization that helps connect students to opportunities and success on their road to a college education. In order to obtain a rank as a National AP Scholar, students must receive an average score of at least a four (five being...

Mater Lakes Academy swimming and diving team finished in second place in district competition and several players qualified for regional competition last week. The swimmers and divers who competed in the regionals include Helen Fors (200-yard freestyle); Jose Perdomo (200 yard freestyle and 100 yard backstroke); Alex Akouri (200 yard freestyle); Garbiela Fernandez (200 yard individual medley and 100 yard breaststroke); Michael Fernandez...