Miami Lakes Mayor Manny Cid threw out the first pitch to usher in a new season for the Optimist Club of Miami Lakes’ baseball and softball leagues. Opening day on Feb. 13 at Miami Lakes
Optimist Park marked the 51st season for the club’s programs. Kids were happy to be back in action after their seasons were canceled last year during the coronavirus pandemic. “They feel great playing again, considering what came...

Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s girls basketball team fell to American Heritage of Delray Beach, 50-30, in the regional playoffs on Feb. 19. The Spartans finished their season 14-5 overall; a highlight was winning the Class 4A District 15 Championship with a 61-15 victory over IMater Charter of Hialeah on Feb. 3. Photo: Sophomores Serenity Ferguson and Jaylin Harris; senior Rayonna Baker, sophomore Kayla Harrison, freshman Kamryn...

Barbara Goleman Senior High School’s girls soccer team won the Class 6A District 15 Championship for the first time in more than a decade with a 6-1 victory over North Miami Senior High on Feb. 5. Sophomore captain Miranda Castellanos; junior Hailey Chavez; junior captain Rebekah Salcedo and freshman Kayla Lewis, shown above, left to right, scored all 6 points for the Gators in the game. They finished the season 6-4. Goleman coach...

Coach Caesar Asadi
is making the jump to the college level, hired by St. Thomas University after leading Mater Lakes Academy boys relay swimming team to a Class 2A state championship in November. The private, Catholic university in Miami Gardens on Jan. 19 named Asadi the new men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach. The Bobcats will compete in the Sun Coast Conference as a National Association of Intercollegiate...

The Tree pose - Vrksasana (vrksa - tree, sana - pose).   The benefits of the tree pose include helping to improve balance, endurance and stability, and also toning the legs and feet. Balance can be improved at any age! 1. Begin by standing close to a wall. Keep your feet parallel to each other and root them firmly into the earth and lengthen your spine. Tug your tailbone under. Keep your shoulders away from your ears and...