Local Junior golfer and Miami Lakes K-8 Center student, Ian Christopher Rodriguez, earned a second place tie in the finals of the Youth Sports Championship Series hosted by Miami-Dade County Mayor, Carlos Gimenez. Three days later Rodriguez was awarded Overall Boys Champion at the summer  Junior Golf Series at Miami Springs Country Club.

  Anthony White knows talent when he sees it. And he knows how to turn gifted players into a championship-winning team. As Norland’s offensive coordinator in 2012, the offense led by running back Duke Johnson who is now a starter for the Miami Hurricanes, White helped the Vikings win the state championship. Now White is taking his own talent to American High School. White, 33, was chosen as the Patriots’ new head coach,...

  An 11-member team from Miami Lakes’ Kobushi Karate Dojo dominated their respective divisions at the 2014 Florida Sunshine State Games bringing home a total of 17 medals. Team members, who varied in ages from 8 to 44, were trained by former Pan-American karate champion Tony Garcia, and coached by national champion Melissa Silva, Jessica Benavides and Nieves Garcia, all residents of Miami Lakes. They trained using traditional...

  Town of Miami Lakes announced it now offers open-play volley ball to the public at Royal Oaks Park, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue, during select days and times for the summertime months. The public may use the volleyball net, which is located on the lower playing fields, Monday through Friday from 2 to 8 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The program is free to the public and open to all ages, but participants must bring...

  In a multi-school tournament hosted by and held at Monsignor Edward Pace High School from July 21 to July 24, Pace’s Lady Spartans varsity volleyball team went undefeated and eventually beat MAST Academy in two sets to win the finals for the second year in a row. Only four days after their tournament win, the Lady Spartans attended and helped lead an individual volleyball skills clinic held at the school July 28 to July 31....