American High, Mater Academy baseball teams are state champions

Sports By David Snelling, The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, June 4, 2014

  Last year, American High baseball players walked off the field dejected after losing a heartbreaking state semifinal game. This year, they walked off the same field but with a different outcome – State Champions! The Patriots’ juggernaut avenged last season’s state tournament loss by beating Tarpon Springs East Lake, 5-2, to claim the Class 7A Florida Championship, the school’s first-ever state title in...
  On May 19, coach German Garcia, Athletic Director at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School, received the All Catholic Conference (ACC) Outstanding Leadership Award for Athletic Director. To qualify for this award, an athletic director must first be nominated by other coaches, athletic directors, and peers from one or more of the 27 Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County. The Conference then selects the award recipient from a group of...

Pace head basketball coach Anthony Serro named 4A-2A 2014 Coach of the Year

Sports By Katherine Palacio, Special to The Miami Laker Wednesday, June 4, 2014

   Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s head basketball coach, Anthony Serro ,was named 4A-2A Coach of the Year at this year’s Miami Herald All-Dade Awards banquet.  Since 2012, Serro has served as basketball coach and the team’s record has sky rocketed to 20-11 with an 11-win improvement since last year’s season. Averaging 84 points per game, the team reached the highest total in the state of Florida...

Shula's Golf Course sponsors Father's Day promotion on Miami Laker Facebook page

Sports By The Miami Laker staff Wednesday, June 4, 2014

  Father's day is right around the corner! Give your dad the gift of free golf at the Don Shula's Golf Club this Father's Day. In 50 words or less, explain why you believe your dad deserves to be treated to a round of golf as a Father's Day gift from you. Post your explanation along with an email address, or message us your explanation and email address, on The Miami Laker's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Miamilaker. Three lucky...
  A group of local student-athletes and coaches were recognized for their stellar performances by The Miami Herald, as they were named to the All-Dade Teams for baseball, softball, water polo, tennis, volleyball and flag football, and the recipients of 2014 All-Dade Athletic Awards. American’s Brianna Futch was named girls’ co-bowler of the Year, while Mater Academy’s Emily Acosta was named Player of the Year for flag...
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