In 2016, a group of special education students at American High School formed a runners club and instantly gained the support of students and teachers throughout Miami-Dade County.They became the source of pride for the school and everyone embraced their efforts to accomplish what they love to do – keep running.The American Patriots Runners Club includes 40 students with Autism or have intellectual deficits but their conditions don’t stop...

Jasmine Godinez, a female sophomore and wrestler from Hialeah Miami Lakes (HML), will be flying to Dallas, Texas, on May 10 to compete in the Women’s World Wrestling Championship. Godinez has been wrestling for almost two years for HML. She competes in the 106 pound weight division. She won the GMAC women’s wrestling competition for the county and achieved third place in the Florida State championship in February. Godinez is also a two-time...

Florida International University beach volleyball standouts Federica Fresca and Margherita Bianchin were named the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) Pair of the Week, the league office announced during its meeting last week. The recognition comes one day after being named the American Volleyball Coaches Association/Collegebeachvb.com National Pair of the Week. It's the duo's second CCSA honor this season.The tandem posted a 3-0...

Florida International University’s swimming and diving team captured its fifth-straight conference title after picking up 935.5 points for the championship trophy. History was made as the team became the first in FIU athletics history to win five-straight conference titles.Senior Oceane Peretti welcomed the evening with a historic performance in the 1650 Freestyle that resulted in the Panthers first gold medal of the night. She went on to...

Florida International University swimming and diving student-athlete junior Alexa Bryant was named one of 14 honorees for the Conference USA Spirit of Service Award, the league office recently announced.“What an honor for Alexa to get this recognition from C-USA. Alexa is a service-oriented, student-athlete that always keeps others in mind fist,” said head coach Randy Horner. The honor recognizes the league's student-athletes’ significant...