The Miami Lakes United Soccer Club under-10 girl’s team was runner-up during the 2016-2017 Miami Premier Soccer Club’s Inca Kola Cup tournament in the Village of Pinecrest. The Miami Lakes group is among hundreds of MPS traveling soccer teams (girl’s ages 9 to 18 years old) that are part of a year round soccer training program to enhance their skills to compete in tournaments. The older teams play to qualify for the highest...
After a stunning defeat of Broward’s American Heritage in the regional quarterfinal, Barbara Goleman’s baseball team was seeking to pull off another upset, this time over the nation’s No. 13 ranked Archbishop McCarthy.The Gators smelled victory but tasted defeat, as the Mavericks (26-2) shut out Goleman, 5-0, to advance to the regional final.The Gators finished the season 19-11 and captured the district championship for the...
Mater Academy’s Grrlettes Dance Team demonstrated an “excellence” performance during the 2017 Florida Cheer and Dance (FCDA) National Competition in Orlando.Thousands of competitive cheerleaders, dancers, coaches and parents from Florida schools competed in the FCDA championship series.Mater Academy’s Grrlettes qualified for the FCDA Nationals following a successful performance in the Florida State Championship.In the...
Former Miami Dolphins head coach Don Shula recently headlined the inaugural class of the Miami Lakes Sports Hall of Fame inductees, the NFL’s most winningest coach who guided his team to the only undefeated season in NFL history.Joining Shula was his former player tight end Jim Mandich, former MLB player Alex Ochoa and longtime Miami Lakes Optimist Club member Jack McCall.The induction ceremony for the 2017 class Hall of Fame took place...
After losing to Coral Gables in a GMAC semifinal game, American High’s softball team was seeking vengeance in the regional playoffs.But the Cavaliers seemed to have the Patriots’ number and eliminated them from the Region 4-9A semifinal with a 4-1 score.Coral Gables (19-7) faces Palmetto Bay in the regional final, marking a rematch for the GMAC championship game.Two freshmen pitchers cooled off American’s hot bats and on...
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