While reshaping the future of the women’s basketball program, St. Thomas University has looked to the past.Candace Walker was named head coach of the Bobcats, returning to her alma mater where she served as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team.Walker previously spent the last four seasons at NCAA Division I Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.“I am thrilled to be a part of the Bobcat family once again,”...

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...