Miami Lakes will once again host the popular Start Smart Sports Development Program. Developed by the National Alliance for Youth Sports, the program aims to help prepare children, ages 3-5 years old, for organized youth sports by using safe and fun equipment while developing basic motor skills. The 6-week program helps parents work one-on-one with their children while teaching them the basics of sports like throwing, catching,...

 

Bob Graham Education Center’s jump rope team, the Bobcat Jumpers “A” Team pose with their coach Jeff Tandlish and assistant coach Ofelia Diaz after their performance at Barry University. They performed during halftime at the Barry Buccaneers Women’s Basketball game on Saturday, January 10. 

  The third annual Mad Dog Mandich Golf Classic is scheduled for Friday, March 13 at Don Shula’s Golf Club, an event to celebrate the life of the late great Jim Mandich, who played eight seasons for the Miami Dolphins. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Miami Dolphins Foundation. Miami Dolphins alumni are scheduled to compete in the event. Mandich lived in Miami Lakes for 36 years. He was the Dolphins’ second round...

  For the American High Patriots, a return trip to the state title game to defend their championship rests on the arm of ace pitcher Romie Gonzalez. The University of Miami commit is off to good start and his stellar performance has all of his teammates on the same page. Head coach Ricky Gutierrez said he has a talented team (5-2) and his players are starting to gel well, especially following a disappointing defeat against Westminster....

  The Miami Lakes Optimist girls softball team made history. The group became the first high-school and Optimist Club softball players to play at Marlins Park, as the group competed in the inaugural RBI All-Star Softball Fastpitch game. The girls played a full seven innings game, while Miami Marlins players Giancarlo Stanton and A.J. Ramos served as assistant coaches. Longtime Miami Lakes Optimist member, coach and softball commissioner...