Mater Lakes Academy High School’s boys cross country team outran the competition on its way to winning its first ever district championship in December. The Bears placed 4th in the regionals and finished in 15th place among 35 schools competing for the state championship at Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee. In a photo provided by the school are, left to right: Coach Kevin Drennan, Sebastian Conyedo, Kevin Gonzalez , Carlos Molina, Marc...

A family-owned business that survived threats to its bottom line from Hurricane Andrew and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is celebrating its 48th anniversary this year. The Miami Lakes Sports Shop has served two generations of athletes by outfitting school teams and Optimist Club leagues as well as adults who needed tennis or soccer or other kinds of gear. “We’re still hanging on,” said Rosalyn Hamilton, 72, who owns the...

Following up on my last column about stretching your body to help release tension, here’s another exercise, the Hip-Buttock Stretch, which focuses on stiffness that may develop in your lower back and hips.1. To start: Lie on your back on a mat. Raise your legs into a 90-degree angle, with your lower legs parallel to the ceiling.Place your right ankle over your left thigh. If necessary, use your hands to get your legs into position and then...

Barbara Goleman Senior High School’s football team waited a year for redemption and it came this season. The Gators captured the Greater Miami Athletic Conference (GMAC) championship over Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School, with a 31-26 victory on Dec. 18 at Monsignor Edward Pace High School’s field. Goleman (6-0) also beat Krop, 33-23, during the regular season for the sweep. Though the pandemic cut the football season to four regular...

Barbara Goleman Senior High School’s bowling teams participated in the Tri-County Tournament between schools from Miami-Dade County, Broward County and Palm Beach County on Dec. 9 at the Sawgrass Lanes in Tamarac. To get there, the boys finished 1st and the girls 2nd in a North District qualifying round. Pictured in Tamarac, top row, left to right are Christian Butler; Javier Liriano; Adrian Lora; Sebastian Jovine; Xiomara Carrion and Ricky...