Last Fall, Sergio Fernandez coached a softball travel league team, the Miami Stars, to an undefeated season that featured most of his players from American High School. Their success has spilled over to the Spring regular season, as the Patriots are 8-0 and armed with perhaps the best two hitters in Miami-Dade County, and a pitching staff loaded with so much talent that opposing teams were left scratching their heads following its...

  On Friday, February 21, Miami Lakes Mayor Wayne Slaton threw out the first pitch of the Miami Lakes Optimist Baseball season. Slaton recognized Optimist Club president Luis Arrojas, vice president of Baseball Elbert Alfaro, as well as the Baseball commissioners for their efforts and dedication to the program. With over 45 teams and more than 550 children registered for baseball and softball, the season is off to a great start....

  Miami Lakes resident and tennis player, Alyssa Moore, competed in the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Florida Region 8 Girls 12-and-under Tournament winning the first place trophy. Moore, a seventh grader at Bob Graham Education Center, competed in four matches in her quest for first place, improving her USTA ranking along the way. The tournament, which was held at Shula's Athletic Club on Saturday, February 15, through...

  Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s Basketball season came to an end Friday night, February 21 in the Regional Final at Coral Springs Charter. While it may be disappointing to have a season end without a championship, it was a great run for everyone involved.   The Spartans finished with a 21-11 record and won the district regular season and tournament championships, while finishing as the highest scoring team in the...

  Attention golfers: The 40th annual William “B” Graham Memorial Golf Tournament for the benefit of the Boy Scouts of America has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, at Shula’s Golf Club, 7601 Miami Lakes Drive. The event is sponsored by The Graham Companies and Publix Super Markets Charities. Check-in is at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start set for 8 a.m. Tournament sponsorships are available ranging from the Golden...