In its second year after a seven-year hiatus, the Hialeah Miami Lakes (HML) wrestling team won the District 16 Championship. Nine members of the team advanced to compete for the Regional Championships at Jensen Beach on February 23 and 24.   Among the winners were freshman Jazmine Godinez and her brother Alex, a junior who qualified for the State Finals last year. This year, Alex Godinez won the Regional Championship match and...

  The Optimist Club of Miami Lakes is holding registration for its youth basketball program for summer league play for girls and boys on Saturdays, April 14, 21 and 28, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Miami Lakes Optimist Park, 6411 N.W. 162 Street. The registration cost is $160 per person. Tryouts for all players are scheduled between 9 a.m. and noon, on Saturday, May 5 at Barbara Goleman High School, 14100 N.W. 89 Avenue. The players’...

  Mater Academy High’s chess team took home fourth place overall in the regional tournament, which qualifies the group for the district championships competition. Timothy Oei, the team’s president, took third place overall in singles competition. The district championship tournament will take place on Saturday, April 14 at Miami Jackson High School. Also leading the Lions are vice president, Gerardo Rodriguez, Luis Gonzalez,...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s (Pace) Starlette Dance team made school history last week as it was awarded two first place awards at the National Dance Association (NDA) National Championships held in Orlando’s Hard Rock Live March 2 through 4. This was the first time in the school’s 57 years that the school has earned two National Dance Titles at the same competition.  The team of 12 talented dancers is...

  The first ever charity Mayor’s Annual Basketball Classic Cup has been announced by Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid and City of Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez. The game will feature the two municipalities, Miami Lakes and Doral, playing at Doral Legacy Park, 11400 N.W. 82 Street, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 5. All proceeds from the game will be divided between the two cities with Miami Lakes donating its proceeds to...