Standing before a large group of football players tucked inside Hialeah Miami Lakes High’s Little Theater was Tyronn Johnson, their new head coach who told his players he is here to win. Bringing a wealth of coaching experience that includes two state championships, Johnson believes he can turn around a 4-6 team and meld them into contenders in a district with fierce competition.  But the first step at giving his squad a...

  A group of local student-athletes made The Miami Herald All-Dade Teams in football and cross-county. In football, making the Class 5A-Independent First Team Offense were Dade Christian quarterback Alec Carr (101 of 155 passing attempts, 1,717 passing yards, 21 touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns), and his teammate wide receiver Dewayne Terry (42 receptions, 692 yards and 15 total touchdowns). Making First-Team Defense honors was...

  Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School’s various sports teams are recording an outstanding start to the winter season. Here are some highlights: The Varsity Boys soccer team defeated Good Shepherd 7-1 on January 11 led in the mid-field by Mason Ibarra. Goals were scored by Paolo Jebian, Justin Espinosa, Joseph Munoz, and four goals by Miguel Palacios. The Cheetahs defeated St. Agatha 6-0 on January 13. Defensive stars were Daniel...

  The NFL honored Monsignor Edward Pace High School with a commemorative golden football in celebrating school alumni Kayvon Webster’s pro career, as he is preparing to play in his second Super Bowl. The Denver Broncos cornerback played in Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014.  The football commemorates the golden anniversary of the Super Bowl, as the NFL recognized Pace as a member of the Super Bowl High School Honor Roll for its role...

  Manny Reyes Jr., a 7th-grade student at Miami Lakes K-8 Center, participated in the Miami Marathon Run for the fifth consecutive year on Sunday, January 25 in Downtown Miami. He scored the fastest time in his school again with help from his coach, World Class Runner and the school’s physical education teacher Alexis Garcia, who recently competed his Run Across Cuba marathon, a 1,000 mile run from Punta de Maisi to Cabo de San...