The Miami Lakes Optimist Club recently concluded its Fall 2016 Flag Football season. Over 255 youngsters participated in the league this season receiving trophies at the league's closing ceremony event on  December 17 at Royal Oaks Park.The winning division champions included age 5-7 division Falcons, age 8-9 division Texans, age 10-11 division Chargers, and age 12-13 division  Panthers.The season was made possible in part by league...

Florida International University student-athlete Brittany Haskell has been named the Conference USA Diver of the Week, the league announced last week.The junior finished first in the one-meter and second in the 3-meter programs as the Panthers won the FIU Sprint Invitational on January 6.The native of London, Ontario scored a career-best mark of 301.65 in the 1-meter program for the top spot in the meet. Her score was also a season-best among...

Chris Perdomo recently won the Miami Lakes Optimist Club’s Roland Gomez Scholarship award for boys for his stellar performances in the classroom and the playing fields.Perdomo, who graduated from Hialeah Miami Lakes High in 2016 and finished a semester at Florida International University, played basketball and volleyball in high school and at the Optimist Club.For winning the scholarship award, Perdomo was awarded $1,000 to use for...

On December 16 and 17, the Bears wrestling team at Mater Lakes Academy finished undefeated with a 6-0 record at the Coral Park Holiday Duels claiming first place out of the twelve teams that participated.The Bears defeated Miami Springs, McArthur (Hollywood), Coral Park, Hialeah Gardens, and Pinecrest Prep. The Bears defeated Coral Gables in the first place match pushing their overall record to 17-2 on the season.  “Our wrestling...

Florida International University senior defensive tackle Imarjaye Albury has accepted an invitation to the 2017 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.The game takes place on Saturday, January 21 at StubHub Center in Carson, California.Wrapping up his senior year with the Panthers, Albury recorded 38 total tackles (13 solo) with 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack. The Miami product also notched a quarterback hurry and recovered a fumble. He played in all...