Javier Perez inspires STU Bobcats on opening night

Sports By Phillip De Montmollin, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, February 15, 2017

It was an unforgettable Opening Night that inspired, reunited old friends, and ended in an electric win by the Bobcats. Javier “Javi” Perez, the principal of South Dade High School and an assistant baseball coach for St. Thomas University from 1996-98, came back to St. Thomas on January 31 to help the Bobcats start their 2017 campaign and their quest for a return trip to the NAIA World Series.“It was very emotional to...
Bob Graham Education Center’s Bobcat Jumpers Team had the honor of performing at the opening of Bank United’s employee fitness center on the campus of the Miami Lakes headquarters. It was a great opportunity for the team to showcase their talent at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The school thanked coach Jeffrey Tandlich for his dedication to this talented group of students.
St. Thomas University’s baseball team is ranked 4th in the NAUA Top 25 Preseason Poll entering the 2017 season.The Bobcats are one of four Sun Conference teams ranked in the Perfect Game poll, joining top-ranked Keiser, No. 19 USCB and No. 21 Southeastern.Altogether, St. Thomas will play five Top 25 ranked teams in the Perfect Game poll this season: No. 1 Keiser, No. 7 Tennessee Wesleyan, No. 10 Faulkner, No. 19 USCB and No. 21...
Dade Christian’s 16-and-under Sierra volleyball club took home the first place trophy at the SOFLO New Year’s Invitation Tournament at South Plantation High School on January 15.The girls competed in a pool of eight local volleyball academy and club teams and pulled off stunning wins against all of their competitors on their way to the championship. Athalia Allen led the team with six kills and five aces, while Gabriella Gonzalez...

Barbara Goleman plans baseball fundraiser

Sports Thursday, February 2, 2017

Barbara Goleman High boys’ baseball team, in conjunction with the Miami Marlins, will be hosting a fundraiser, which is set for 11 a.m., Saturday, February 4, at the school’s baseball field located at 14100 N.W. 89 Avenue. Proceeds will help the team build a new fence in centerfield.Billy the Marlin, along with Marlins’ players, will be on hand for the event, which includes an auction of signed baseballs and bats by...
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