Kevin Williams, Ivan Pelaez and Alex Valverde, three former Miami-Dade College players, were taken in the 2017 MBL draft, giving the Sharks 78 former players drafted to the Major Leagues.The Los Angeles Angels in the 13th round with the 385th overall pick drafted left fielder, Kevin Williams. As a sophomore, Williams played in 37 games with a batting average of .356. In addition, he had 23 RBIs, 21 runs, and 8 stolen bases. During his...

For the first time in program history, the Florida International University baseball team had three Panthers earn Freshman All-American honors in the same season.Javier Valdes, Nick MacDonald and Tyler Myrick were named to this year's Collegiate Baseball Newspaper’s Freshman All-America Team, the publication announced. The three selections tied FIU for the most by any team in the nation and were the most by any school in the state of...

Catholic Hospice, headquartered in Miami Lakes, will host the 21st Anniversary Swinging Fore Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, October 6, on the Senator Course at Shula’s Golf Club.
The event will benefit United States military veterans and their families while on Hospice care.
Sponsorship packages are available. For more information, call 305-351-7065, or email golf21@catholichospice.org.

Miami Lakes K-8 Center’s cheerleaders and salsa dancers attended and performed at the Disney Performing Arts youth program which includes competitions, festivals and workshops. All grade levels and various types of dances are included in this event that takes place in both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. The MLK-8 Center cheerleaders and dancers performed as part of the theme park’s pageantry in...

Monsignor Pace High School students Keanu Orfano, Matthew Schaffer, and John Moore were selected to attend the American Legion Boys State in Tallahassee from June 18-24. Boys State is a comprehensive one-week leadership course in state and local government.  This participatory program offers today's youth a better perspective on the different aspects of government, such as the responsibilities of each individual. Pace students were...