Ariel Criberio is hoping to lead the Goleman Gators to victory during his first year as head football coach. The Gators have already played against the West Broward Bobcats for a preseason game, and Naples Golden Gate for the beginning of the season. “We have more players than ever and we are expecting a great season for varsity and for JV,” said Criberio. Criberio is a former Goleman graduate from the class of 2006, and...

The Pace Spartans football team is off to a great start. They kicked off the season with a defeat against Hialeah-Miami Lakes Trojans 40-0 and then triumphed over Ronald Reagan High on August 29 with a 31-12 win. Head Coach Mario Smith has made it a goal for the team to work on camaraderie and sportsmanship, in addition to practicing crucial skills such as tackling. As a trainer and former professional athlete, Smith understands the...

  The golfing community has been invited to participate in the Women’s Breast Health Initiative’s (WBHI) 2nd annual “b fore pink” breast cancer golf tournament scheduled for Friday, September 27, at Don Shula’s Golf Club in Miami Lakes. The event features great golf, fabulous food, delectable drinks, exciting entertainment, and a silent auction. Proceeds from the event will help WBHI help uninsured and...

The Miami Lakes Optimist Club’s Heat girls 18-and-under All-Star team traveled to Key West in late June for their second annual tournament, finishing 5-0, and repeating as champions for the event. The girls went 3-0 on Saturday, June 29, and 2-0 the following day defeating the Jacksonville Bandits by a score of 8-0. “We had a stellar performance by our three pitchers, Alexis Castroman, Kayleen Romero and Faith...

Barbara Goleman Senior High School awarded senior Mark A. Osorio with the second annual Coach Rick Quintanilla Scholarship Award, organized and funded in memory of the late Goleman football coach, who lost his battle with cancer in 2011.   “It's with great pride that we continue this tradition as part of Goleman football,” said John Murillo, coach Rick's father and Goleman football coach. “The scholarship began with...