The Miami Lakes Optimist Club recently concluded it's Spring 2015 Flag Football season. Over 160 children participated in the league this season, receiving trophies at the league's closing ceremony event on Saturday, May 30 at Royal Oaks Park. Congratulations to the 5-7 division Champion Panthers, 8-10 division Champion Eagles, and 11-13 division Champion Bengals. The season was made possible in part by the support of the following...

  Now that school is over, kids can train like the pros. Shula’s Athletic Club’s Sports Performance Training program can turn young players to superstars with an intense 90-minute workout that challenges their strength and conditioning, and enhance their athletic skills in football, basketball, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, soccer, volleyball and tennis. The training camp is open to kids ages 10-18 and runs through August,...

  The Miami Lakes Optimist Club will be holding registration for the 2015 Fall baseball and softball season from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on consecutive Saturdays, August 8, 15 and 22, at Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North. The Optimist Club welcomes returning and new players to play in an exciting season. New players must bring a copy of their birth certificates to the registration, which costs $145 per person. Only...

  More than 200 youth flag football players from the Miami Lakes Optimist Club recently participated in the Miami Dolphins’ Junior Training Camp at Royal Oaks Park, where they learned a series of interactive drills designed to help improve their agility, throwing and catching skills. The Miami Dolphins hosted the event, a part of the Dolphins Youth Programs which emphasizes the importance of education, physical fitness and...

  A local group of student-athletes won top honors for The Miami-Herald’s Male and Female Athlete of the Year as well as local coaches, and some athletes made the All-Dade teams in baseball, softball, tennis, volleyball, water polo, track and field.  American High’s student-athlete Lenysse Dyer was among the finalists for the Class 8A-6A Female Athlete of the Year; she played volleyball, soccer, track and field and...