The lunge is an integrated lower body movement that will test your thighs. It will work every lower body muscle group too, including the deep core, the abdomen and the lower back. The lunge can be performed while standing with an up and down movement, or while walking forward. When weights are held in either hand, the exercise will benefit your whole body. Lunges will give you strength to do sports as well as every day...

Barbara Goleman Senior High School’s Zachary Valcarcel signs his letter of intent on National Signing Day to play football for St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens in the fall.The 5-10, 165-pound Valcarcel, a senior wide receiver, was among 55 players recruited by Coach Bill Rychel for the Bobcats second-ever recruiting class. Valcarcel recorded a career total of 1,248 receiving yards with 15 touchdowns, and 822 rushing yards with 14...

The chess team from Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School attended the 2020 Florida Scholastic Chess League tournament on Jan. 25. The Cheetah Chess Club’s K-3 Team won third place and the K-5 Team placed fifth. The K-1 Team -- Daniel Tome and Dylan Martinez -- tied for first. The K-3 Team, left to right, are: Arturo Sosa, who is in the third grade and Liam Giberson, Gabriel Santiago and Victoria Besu, all second grade students....

Mater Lakes Academy golfer Gia Culler Guerra was named to the Miami Herald’s All-Dade First Team for the 2019-2020 season. Gia earned the honor by finishing in 7th place overall in the Florida High School Athletic Association state championship on Nov. 2, according to the Herald. A seventh grader, Gia shot a 75 in the first round of the tournament and a 79 in the second round to finish seven strokes behind first place at the Pennbrooke...

The Town of Miami Lakes and its Sports Hall of Fame Committee are calling for nominations to the Sports Hall of Fame. Inductees in the past three classes include former Miami Dolphins coaches, professional football and baseball players, high school athletes and community builders as well as Optimist Club members who have dedicated decades of their lives to youth sports. Athletes, coaches, community members and teams from the town who...