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...

The Florida Panthers welcomed over 3,000 accomplished Hockey Scholar students for this year's Florida Panther STEM Day field trip at the BB&T Center. Of that number, 77 students from Hialeah Gardens Middle School achieved the honor of attending. In order to attend this event, each student had to complete the EverFI Future Hockey Goals math or science online course. Individuals who work for the Panthers' franchise spoke to the students about...

Former Florida International University men's soccer standout Santiago Patino became the ninth player in school history to be drafted in the Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft, when Orlando City SC selected him in the first round with the No. 3 overall pick. Patino, who resides in Orlando, but is a native of Medellin, Colombia, is the highest drafted player in program history, the fifth player to be selected in the first round, and the...