Moore Haven High School varsity softball coach Jaryaca Baker talks to her infield during a trip to the pitcher’s circle in the Terriers’ game against Clewiston on Feb. 19, 2021, at Moore Haven High School. (Photo Kevin Johnson) MOORE HAVEN — It’s not hard to find tribal representation this year on
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Ahnie Jumper, FGCU to play in FSU Unconquered Invitational
The Florida Gulf Coast University softball team, which includes the Seminole Tribe's Ahnie Jumper, center, shown here in a 2019 game, will face the Florida State University Seminoles on Feb. 26-27, 2021. (Photo Beverly Bidney) A Seminole will face Florida State University's Seminoles on the softball field this weekend. Ahnie Jumper,
Memorable season for Okeechobee ends with loss to powerful American Heritage
Okeechobee High School's Adryauna Baker (5) attempts to block a shot by American Heritage-Plantation's Sydney Shaw during a Class 5A-Region 4 semifinal Feb. 16, 2021, at American Heritage in Plantation. Heritage won 57-27. (Photo Kevin Johnson) PLANTATION – Just 24 seconds into Tuesday’s Class 5A-Region 4 semifinal, Okeechobee High School
Okeechobee wins first regional tournament game in more than 40 years
Okeechobee High School's Adryauna Baker, shown here in a game on Dec. 17, 2020, had 11 rebounds and seven points to help the Brahmans win a regional quarterfinal Feb. 11, 2021. (Photo Kevin Johnson) A long drought in Okeechobee is over. The Okeechobee High School girls basketball team – which includes the
A program on the rise as Okeechobee High girls win district title
The Okeechobee High School girls basketball team celebrates after winning the Class 5A-District 13 championship Feb. 5, 2021, at Jensen Beach High School. Holding the trophy are sisters Caylie and Haylie Huff, the team's only seniors. (Photo Kevin Johnson) JENSEN BEACH – After Okeechobee High School girls basketball coach Jovanny Torres
Haskell athletics receives technology boost from Seminoles
After struggling with online streaming, Haskell Indian Nations University athletics received help from a few Seminoles to improve the service. It is smoother streaming for broadcasts of Haskell Indian Nations University sports thanks to a few Seminoles. When Jason Billie, who lives on the Hollywood Reservation, heard that the athletics department
Okeechobee girls earn No. 1 seed in district playoffs
The Okeechobee High School girls basketball team has plenty of reasons to clap after finishing the regular season with a 10-3 record. (Photo Kevin Johnson) The Okeechobee High School girls basketball team, which includes Seminoles Adryauna Baker, Caylie Huff and Haylie Huff, capped off a strong regular season by clinching the
After a year in Florida, Milan Schimmel settles into Division I action with Cincinnati
Milan Schimmel has moved up to NCAA Division I this season with the University of Cincinnati. (University of Cincinnati photo) After averaging nearly 15 points per game last season for Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, Milan Schimmel has moved up to NCAA Division I this season with the University of
Pandemic halts plenty of college sports for Seminole athletes
The challenges to play sports for some colleges continue to persist during the ongoing pandemic. While some conferences, especially those with lucrative broadcasting contracts, have played football, basketball and other sports to some degree of normalcy, other institutions have yet to give the green light for games to resume. Here’s an update
Tiger Youngman makes lasting impression with LPHS football
Ask Carl White about standout lineman Tiger Youngman and the first words from the Lake Placid High School football coach is that he wished Youngman could play for the Dragons for another year or two. “I wish I could have him longer,” White said. Lake Placid concluded its 2020 season in mid-November