Construction funded by the Miami-Dade Public School’s General Obligation Bond, approved by Miami Dade County voters, is well under way at Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School (HML). HML was awarded $5,165,622 for interior and exterior renovations to the campus, originally opened in 1971.Groundbreaking began on October 12 of last year with a scope of work that includes new student restrooms, a gymnasium floor, a public announcement system,...

On December 15, Our Lady of the Lakes Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team completed a perfect season going 11-0. Team work, determination and hard work were key reasons for this team’s success. The team won the All Catholic Conference Championship 2-A-Girls Division. Pictured (from left) Coach Daniel Benitez, Alyssa Guanche, Sayaniz Zaldivar, Alyssa Perez, Daphney Lagroue, Jasmine Benitez, Jennifer Benitez, Jaden Castro, Andrea Luna and Cristina...

Mater Lakes Academy’s wrestling team took home first place to capture the John Lyzott Invitational at MacArthur High School. Danny Martinez, Nick Luna, Omar Armengol, David Alvarez, and Ethan Vergara all won individual titles, while Nestor Nunez claimed 2nd place, Nick Munoz finished 4th, and Jorge Rodriguez and Rafael Alvarez finished 5th. The event marks the biggest tournament win for the Bears wrestling team since inauguration.

After his record-breaking year at quarterback, Florida International University’s James Morgan was named the 2018 Conference USA Newcomer of the Year, the league office announced last month.“This is a great honor,” Morgan said about the award. “I’m very happy and humbled about it, but this award is really a credit to the entire offense and the whole team. I wouldn’t have had the success I’ve had on the field if I didn’t have guys out there...

Miami Dade College women’s volleyball coach Origenes "Kiko" Benoit has been selected by Region Eight as the 2018 AVCA Two-Year Colleges Region Coaches of the Year. Each of the honorees will represent their region on the 2018 AVCA Two-Year Colleges National Coach of the Year ballot. The awards will be officially presented at the 2018 Jostens Coaches Honors Luncheon in Minneapolis at American Volleyball Coaches Association Convention this...