2018 is a historic year for Cub Scout Pack 660 which is celebrating 50 years of service to the community fostering “Leadership through Fun” in young boys from Miami Lakes and the greater North Dade community. Chartered to Miami Lakes United Methodist Church and affiliated with Miami Lakes K-8 Center, Pack 660 has always worked with boys in grades 1 to 5 to teach them citizenship, outdoorsmanship, confidence, and character....

  There’s no love lost between American High and Coral Gables High’s softball teams. The Patriots and Cavaliers clashed in the regionals the past four years, but American got the short end of the stick last season and is hoping for a rematch. Though the post season doesn’t start until later this month, American players have reached a foregone conclusion that the two teams will meet again, and if so, the anticipated...

  The Monsignor Edward Pace High’s boys track team were crowned the 2018 Champions at the Westminster Academy Invitational Track Meet in Lauderdale Lakes, where they dominated most of the competition. Senior Ki’ Sean Bullard came in first in the boys’ 100 meter dash with a time of 11.71, and his teammate, senior Antoine Daniel, finished second with a time of 11.76. In the 100 meter dash prelims, Daniel finished second...

  In his 22 seasons as Pace High’s wrestling coach, Frank Pelegri has sent at least one student- athlete to the state championships in each of those years. But Carolyna Bellon is perhaps the highlight of his coaching legacy, as the ninth-grade student was ranked the No. 1 seed for girls in the state tournament this season, registering an undefeated mark during the regular season, district and regional playoffs before she lost her...

  St. Thomas University’s pitcher Rene Arauz earned his fifth win of the season last week, as the No. 7 ranked Bobcats defeated the College of St. Joseph 6-8 at home. The Mater Lakes Academy graduate fanned a career record 10 batters and allowed three runs in seven innings pitched. Arauz (5-2) helped the Bobcats win their 30th game of the season and keeps them atop of the Sun Conference.