PECS’ Alyssa Madrigal, Melaine Bonillacome up big for Yearling softball Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 Alyssa Madrigal at the plate against Sebastian Middle School on March 31, 2022. (Photo Kevin Johnson) OKEECHOBEE — After helping Yearling Middle School win a conference volleyball championship last fall, Alyssa Madrigal and Melaine Bonilla shifted this spring to softball where they made quite an impression.With Madrigal as the No. 1
For Purvis siblings, it’s all about space and so much more Education Top News by Kevin Johnson - May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 Ben Purvis Jr., far left, and his sister Cyndl, far right, attend an international space-related conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in fall 2021. (Courtesy photo) PALM BEACH GARDENS — When Ben Purvis Jr. was in third grade, a switch he made in topics for a project seemed innocent enough. Instead of
Theresa Frost wins BCA Pool League World Championship Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 Theresa Frost holds up prizes she earned after winning the BCA Pool League World Championship in early April, 2022. (Courtesy photo) Competiveness and passion are always part of Theresa Frost’s game when she plays in pool tournaments, but there was some additional motivation that helped propel her into the winners’
Immokalee ace Ava Nunez stars in her senior night game Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 9, 2022May 9, 2022 Immokalee High School senior softball pitcher Ava Nunez and her parents Mondo and Rhonda Nunez are saluted by the team during a pregame senior night ceremony April 20, 2022. (Photo Beverly BIdney) Ava Nunez made sure her senior night would be one to remember. The hard-throwing Seminole, who has been an
Thomas sisters excelling for Okeechobee High softball Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 4, 2022May 6, 2022 With her sister Lexi on the base path at third, Okeechobee senior Elle Thomas takes an at-bat in a Class 5A-District 8 semifinal May 3, 2022, at South Fork High School in Stuart. Okeechobee eliminated Suncoast, 11-1. (Photo Kevin Johnson) STUART – Elle Thomas is excited to embark on the next
PECS students earn softball championship with Osceola Middle Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - April 19, 2022April 20, 2022 Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students, from left, Hannah Platt, Tehya Nunez, Truley Osceola, Joleyne Nunez, Ila Trueblood and Kiera Snell are all smiles after they won the Indian River Conference middle school softball championship with the Osceola Middle School team April 12, 2022, in Vero Beach. (Photo Kevin Johnson) VERO
Pherian Baker, Zach Riley provide spark for Moore Haven baseball Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Moore Haven senior Pherian Baker scores a run in the Terriers’ 12-5 victory against Berean Christian School on March 11, 2022, in West Palm Beach. (Photo Kevin Johnson) WEST PALM BEACH — Things might be quieter next season for the Moore Haven High School baseball team. The Terriers won’t have friendly Pherian
Young Terriers picking up wins Uncategorized by Kevin Johnson - April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Moore Haven High School pitcher Preslynn Baker winds up against Clewiston High School March 24, 2022. (Photo Kevin Johnson) MOORE HAVEN — It wasn’t long ago when Moore Haven High School was a force on the softball field.The Terriers reached the state final four three times from 2014 to 2019 –
District championship, two regional wins highlight Adryauna Baker’s final season Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 The Okeechobee High School girls basketball team celebrates after winning the Class 5A-Disrtrict 13 championship Feb. 8, 2022. The tribe’s Adryauna Baker, a senior guard, is in the front row, second from right. The team is coached by Jovanny Torres, far right, who is also the athletics director at Pemayetv
Alaska Rep. Don Young remembered for strong support of Natives News by Kevin Johnson - April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 Alaska Rep. Don Young speaks during a Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska function. (Photo via Facebook) Don Young, the longest serving Republican in the history of Congress, died March 18 at 88. Many in Indian Country are remembering the Alaska Congressman for his strong support for Alaska Natives and