FIU Law Trial Team reach quarterfinals at tourney

Featured By Linda Trischitta, Editor Thursday, May 15, 2025

 Alejandro Gonzalez of Miami Lakes is part of the Florida International University Law College’s Trial Team that reached the “Elite 8” at a national competition in April.      The students shown from left...

Mater Lakes -- State Basketball Champions

Featured Staff Report Wednesday, March 15, 2023

     Mater Lakes Academy won the FHSAA Class 4A state championship in boys basketball on March 4 in Lakeland.

    The team beat St. Petersburg Gibbs 47-39 in the state semifinals on March 2, then beat The Villages Charter 77-41 two days later in the championship game. 

     Michael Bradley had 21 points, including five 3-pointers, for MLA in the title game, while Christian Reid scored 20 on 9-for-11 shooting and Anthony Knowles added 13. 

     All 10 MLA players who appeared in the state championship game scored. 

     The team finished with a 28-3 record under coach Dylan Estock.

     Mater Lakes Academy Middle/High School is at 17300 NW 87th Ave. in Hialeah.

    Shown in the photo provided by the school are, front row from left, Desmond Mcintosh; Nicholas Perez; Emerson Felicien; Michael Bradley; coach Dylan Estock; assist. head coach Pete Morency; asst. coach D’Ondre Stockman and asst. coach Michael Marrero.

     In the back row, from left are Junior Varsity player Khanye Moss; Khalil Volel; Rolph Blanc; Anthony Knowles;  Ian Pascal; Gabriel Fajardo; Jet Walis; Clarence Burts and  Christian Reid.