Florida International University freshman student-athlete Maha Gouda has been named Conference USA’s Diver of the Week, the leagued announced last week. The honor is no surprise to the standout rookie who has now earned the superlative for the fourth time this season. The recognition follows her stellar performance at the 2019 FIU Sprint Invite last month, where she swept first place finishes from both the one and three-meter...

On January 19, players and coaches of the Hialeah Miami Lakes High School (HML)1977-1978 State Championship Soccer team joined together for a 40 year reunion. The reunion was hosted by former player Mario Sabates. To this day they are the only soccer team in HML history to achieve this success in boys’ soccer. Coach Jose Enriquez, a counselor and soccer coach at HML, worked with these players for years and ultimately lead them to a 17-1-2...

Though its quest for a third consecutive national championship fell short, two Miami-Dade College women’s volleyball players were recognized for their stellar performances for the season.Student-athletes Kimberlie Apolinario-Correa and Tiziana Baumrukova were both named to the NJCAA First Team All-American following the consolation prize at the NJCAA National tournament.Apolinario-Correa, a middle blocker, averaged 2.15 kills per set, a...

Mater Academy boys’ basketball team won the 28th annual Kreul Classic in Coral Springs, as the Lions were among the 44 teams that competed in the prestigious charity tournament. Mater Academy faced off against teams from Florida, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Alabama, Connecticut, Missouri, and Washington D.C, and finished 6-0 in the tournament. Forty-four teams showcased their basketball skills in a tournament that is...

Coach Peter Rodriguez, recently named Hialeah Gardens Middle School’s 2019 Rookie Teacher of the Year, does not give off the vibe of a novice. Perhaps that’s because he’s the son and brother of teachers and has been around educators his entire life. Whatever the case, he understands that physical education must be approached comprehensively in order to benefit the whole child: mind, body and spirit.Consider this a challenge to find a rookie...