Members of Mater Academy’s football team joined other top teams from Miami-Dade and Broward counties during the fourth annual Miami Dolphins High School Football Media Day last week at the team’s training facility at Nova Southeastern University in Davie.Head coach Rocco Casullo and his players adroitly fielded questions from the media about their upcoming season.Last season, the team won its division but fell short of reaching...

Fall registration is now open for the Miami Lakes Optimist Club's NFL Youth Flag Football League. Parents can register their children in-person on Saturday, August 27, Saturday, September 3, and Saturday, September 10 from 10 a.m. to  noon at Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North.The registration fee is $100 for returning players and $120 for new players. Payment can be made with cash or by check.Parents can also...

The Miami Lakes Optimist Club completed its 40th basketball season last month, and commemorated the occasion by recognizing NBA and NFL players who played recreation sports at the club, and coaches and volunteers for making the program a success.The organization also thanked their sponsors for helping to keep the program running for four decades.The Optimist Club recognized NBA players Adonis Haslem of the Miami Heat and Steve Blake of the...

Bob Graham Education Center’s cheer and dance teams have been engaged in summer camps to refine their techniques to showcase their talents during the 2016-2017 school year. The staff and administration thank dance coach, Mayri Martinez, and cheer coach, Aisha Davis, for their relentless efforts in training the young ladies.

Frank Pelegri, Pace High School’s long-time wrestling coach of 20 years, was formally inducted into the Florida chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame with a Lifetime Service to Wrestling award on August 6. Pelegri was one of four coaches and three officials from Florida inducted as part of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2016 at the awards ceremony and banquet held at a Disney Springs Resort on August 5 and 6.In...