In 2009, soccer player and Miami Lakes resident Melony Poviones was excelling at the sport while at American Heritage High School as a two time state champion and Broward County Player of the Year.  Poviones has not slowed down since, having taken part in the Olympic Development Program and setting her sights on a Collegiate National Championship with the Bobcats of St. Thomas University.  Since joining the Bobcats in 2010,...

  Kids who want to play flag football for the Miami Lakes Optimist Club have two chances left to register on   Saturday, December 21, and Saturday, December 28, from 10 a.m. to noon in front of Miami Lakes Middle School, 6425 Miami Lakeway North.  Parents can also register their children online at www.miaflag.com. The registration fee is $100 for in-person registration and $110 to register online. The league is open to boys...

  The Miami Lakes Middle School girls’ soccer team finished 3-1 in regional play before losing to Highland Oaks, 4-2, ending its postseason. Top players for the season were Alysa Vazquez and Kaylee Miranda. Miami Lakes Middle School girls’ volleyball team finished the regular season with a winning record and advanced to the playoffs where they lost to Highland Oaks in the quarterfinals. Top girls' volleyball players included...

  Miami Lakes offers free open table tennis play at the Roberto Alonso Community Center, 16500 N.W. 87 Avenue, every Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 3:30 p.m. All levels and ages are welcome to participate and the town provides paddles and balls, although participants may bring their own paddles.  “Table Tennis has been an Olympic Sport since 1988,” said Vice Mayor Manny Cid. “Bringing more awareness to the...

  After being undefeated in their regular season, Hialeah Gardens Middle School (HGMS) girls soccer team made it to the quarterfinals. On October 15, they played at Amelia Earhart Park and defeated Miami Springs Middle 1- 0, advancing to the semi-final game.  Later that day, they played against Highland Oaks Middle School in an intense and competitive game. The game ended in a 1-1 tie and HGMS won in penalty kicks. Advancing to the...