The rhythmic gymnastics and tumbling program at the Miami Lakes Athletic Club has been popular for a quarter century. Led by Ana Roche, she continues to draw enthusiastic girls and boys to her classes.      Relatives and friends filled a gym to see the Summer Rhythmic Gymnastics Show held on June 16, when 116 students performed in the mid-year show.       The kids appear in two shows each...

      Around Miami Lakes this summer, kids of all ages are practicing golf shots, writing plays, shooting hoops and taking aim at friends during dodgeball games.       At the Miami Lakes Golf Club, First Tee is teaching young golfers how to putt, chip and compete in a friendly way.       Over on Main Street, there is no shortage of camper activity: Kids at the Miami Lakes Athletic...

    The Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame Committee is accepting nominations for its 2023 class.      The deadline is Aug. 1.          Potential inductees should have been athletes, coaches, community members or teams, and have been from Miami Lakes.       For criteria and the nomination form, go to: https://buff.ly/3Jmod01.      For questions...

     The Town of Miami Lakes has temporarily closed some athletic fields in Royal Oaks Park and Optimist Park for annual summertime maintenance of the turf.      The fields are scheduled to reopen Aug. 10.      While work is being done, some areas remain available for play.      Open spaces at Optimist Park are north of the basketball courts and the perimeter berm...

    Jimmer Fredette (in the first photo) and Celeste Taylor were among the athletes who trained at the Miami Lakes Athletic Club in June during USA Basketball’s latest visit to the  facility. USA Basketball is using the club as one of its training bases for the 3x3 national team program leading up to the Paris Olympics to be held in France July 26 - August 11, 2024.       Fredette is a...