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...

Mater Lakes Academy boys soccer team won the 2019-2020 4A-D15 district title with a 17-5 record. It’s the second consecutive season that the team took the title. The Bears reached the Class 4A regional semifinals but were defeated by North Broward Prep 1-0 on Feb. 15. Shown in the photo above, back row, left to right are: Assistant coach Orlando Zapata; Jahn Suarez; Enrique Pineda; Gabriel Mourra; Christian Tejeda; Christian...

Three graduates of Florida International University were drafted by professional soccer teams. The Vancouver Whitecaps FC selected Panthers’ goalkeeper Daniel Gagliardi, (top right) as the No. 32 overall pick in the second round of January’s Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft for 2020, according to FIU. Gagliardi of Plantation graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School. The Orlando SC chose defender Nick O’Callaghan...

Let’s talk about stretching. Some athletes may find it to be boring, but it’s kind of like using your car on a cold winter’s day. If you make sure everything is warmed up before you start out, you’ll likely have a better journey. Stretching is recommended to do both before and after working out. Focus on the areas of your body that will be used during the workout. Waking up those muscles and connective tissues with...

The Miami Lakes 8U Avengers, a baseball travel team from the Optimist Club of Miami Lakes, won the 2020 United States Specialty Sports Association Winter Classic Tournament Championship on Jan. 26 at Babcock Park in Hialeah. The Avengers defeated the Miami 8U Mustangs, 5-3, to win the tournament title in their age division.Shown in the photo at bottom, from left: D.J. Barcena; Tristen Diaz; Dylan Hernandez; Ryan Chirino; Eric Marrero and...