Memorable season for Okeechobee ends with loss to powerful American Heritage Sports by Kevin Johnson - February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 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 Sports by Kevin Johnson - February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 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 Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2021February 9, 2021 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 Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 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 Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 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 Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 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 Sports Uncategorized by Kevin Johnson - December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 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 Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 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
Okeechobee High girls reach holiday break with near-perfect record Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The Seminole trio of, from left, Caylie Huff, Adryauna Baker and Haylie Huff, has helped the Okeechobee High School girls basketball team to a 9-1 record. (Kevin Johnson photo) OKEECHOBEE — Besides trying to stay safe from the pandemic, the Okeechobee High School girls basketball players had plenty of things to
Gift drive to benefit BC Youth Home Community by Kevin Johnson - December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 The Seminole princesses are helping spread holiday joy to the Big Cypress Youth Home. Miss Florida Seminole Durante Blais-Billie and Jr. Miss Florida Seminole Aubee Billie are encouraging people to donate gifts to benefit children at the home. A wish list is on Amazon for people to purchase and donate suggested