Miami Lakes K-8 Center’s dance groups, the Salsa Squad and Dazzlers,  and the school’s cheerleading team last week performed during halftime of the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets nationally televised game at American Airlines Arena. Heat fans usually grab a bite to eat and go for drinks during halftime but they stayed glued to their seats to watch the young dance groups’ performances on center court on the...

 

Miami Lakes’ Neighborhood Improvement Committee continues to host its monthly Community Bike Ride along the new route leaving from Miami Lakes Picnic Park East’s Youth Center, 6075 Miami Lakes Drive East. The ride is scheduled on Saturday, February 10, with registration at 9 a.m. for the 5.5-mile family-friendly loop.

  Bob Graham Education Center’s (BGEC) Bobcat Dance Team attended the American Dance Alliance State Competition on Sunday, January 21 at Florida International University along with many schools from Miami-Dade and Broward counties. They had the opportunity to compete and showcase several routines, solos and duets in different categories.  A duet performance by Sophia and Susanna Inguanzo earned first place honors in the...

  During the regular season, Hialeah Miami Lakes and Miami Springs girls’ soccer teams faced off in two games, with the Golden Hawks sweeping the series with an 8-0 shut out in both games. The two teams collided again, this time in the District 16-3A semifinal and it was the same results, as the Golden Hawks (17-2-2) prevailed with a victory, sending them to the District final game.  Also in girls’ soccer, Ransom...

  Mater Academy’s search for a new head football coach brought back a familiar face. Jeff Pond, the Lions’ defensive coordinator during the 2015 and 2016 seasons under Rocco Casullo, was named the new coach for the 2018 season, his first head coaching job after serving as an assistant for more than 15 years.  Pond built one of the top-ranked defenses in the state, which helped Mater Academy reach the regional playoffs...