Hialeah Miami Lakes High student-athletes Franky Zamora, Marvin Castellon and Abraham Castillo were named to the 2017 SLAM Miami-Dade County Volleyball All-Star team. The trio led the Trojans, ranked No. 26 in the state, to a 19-5 record and were district runner-ups. In addition, Castillo was named to The Miami Herald’s All-Dade Third Team, and his teammates, Franky Zamora, Marvin Castellon, Ariel Centurion and Andrew Uria, received...

Nestor Caballero, a Miami Lakes resident and Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School alumnus,  remembers the glory days of HML’s sports teams in the late 80’s when they were state champs in basketball and the number one baseball team in Miami-Dade County. Caballero learned that HML had dropped their baseball program back in 2013 but brought it back for the 2016-2017 school year. Next year they hope to make it to...

It wasn’t supposed to end this way for Florida International University’s softball team.After setting school records for most wins, fewest losses and the highest winning percentage (.754) in a single season, the Panthers suffered a devastating 5-0 loss at the hands of Oklahoma State in the NCAA Gainesville Regional.“It was a tough game,” said FIU head coach Gator Rebhan. “I think that Oklahoma State had a little...

Monsignor Edward Pace baseball team’s quest for a return trip to the state championship tournament was dashed last week when Pompano Beach ended the Spartans’ season with a 9-0 defeat in the Region 4-5 final.Last year’s state runner-up wasn’t able to compete on the same level as the Golden Tornadoes, who celebrated their victory on the Pace’s home field.Pompano Beach’s Chase Costello broke a scoreless game...

On Saturday, May 13, Miami Lakes Town Council joined with representatives of the Miami Lakes Optimist Club to officially open the new Optimist Park Clubhouse at 6411 N.W. 162 Street.The new clubhouse is approximately 4,300 square feet and serves as a multi-purpose facility including multi-purpose rooms, snack bar, administrative offices, and additional parking.A signature feature of the facility is the Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame which...