Tribal trio helps Sonic Blast win GHSL championship Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 3, 2019 PEMBROKE PINES — The Sonic Blast youth soccer team enjoyed a perfect ending to a perfect season. The team, which features a trio of players from the Seminole Tribe (Sam Josh, Xiya Osceola, Xavier Osceola) and is coached by Tribal employee Kenny Bayon, capped off an 11-0 season March 10 with
Golfers tee it up for charity at Chairman of the Greens tournament Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - March 1, 2019 PEMBROKE PINES — The 18 holes at Pembroke Lakes Golf Club filled up Feb. 8 with the debut of the Seminole Tribe’s first Chairman of the Greens Charity Golf Tournament, which drew 35 foursomes, or about 140 golfers. No team generated a hotter round than Big Cypress Councilman Mondo Tiger, Charlie
Tribesmen take Tribal Fair tournament Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - March 1, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — This year could shape up to be a memorable one for the Tribesmen. It has certainly started on the right note for the team from Brighton. They won the Seminole Tribal Fair Basketball Tournament’s 15-17 division Feb. 9 with a 60-53 win against Native Soldiers at the Howard
Playoff victory helps Ahfachkee end season with optimism Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - March 1, 2019 BOCA RATON — Ahfachkee School basketball coach Greg Stephens is a big believer that programs start with effort, which is why he was pleased with what he saw in his girls team’s final game this season. The scoreboard showed a lopsided loss as Ahfachkee dropped a Class 2A-District 7 semifinal to
With one Stubbs out, the other steps up as Heritage wins regional final Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - March 1, 2019 (Editor’s note: The American Heritage School girls basketball team, which includes Seminole sisters December Stubbs and Tiana Stubbs, advanced to the Class 6A Final Four, which was scheduled to start after the printing of this issue of The Seminole Tribune. Check out the Tribune’s Facebook page and the March 29
Strong starts from college athletes Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - February 28, 2019 College athletes from Seminole Tribe of Florida reservations are off to strong starts on the softball and baseball fields this season. Here’s an update as of Feb. 14 on how they’re doing. • Ahnie Jumper, of the Big Cypress Reservation, scored Florida Gulf Coast University’s third run in a 4-0 win
Short-handed Moore Haven comes up short in district playoffs Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 NAPLES — The numbers on the bench and the scoreboard didn’t favor the Moore Haven High School girls basketball team. Despite a determined effort from start to finish from the Brighton Reservation trio of starting seniors Alicia Fudge, Burgundy Pierce and Caroline Sweat, Moore Haven’s season ended with a 48-41 loss
Lucas Osceola, Silas Madrigal win district title with OHS Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - February 28, 2019 STUART — Okeechobee High School boys basketball coach Demetre Riles said during the district playoffs that he wanted this year’s team to leave a legacy that wouldn’t be forgotten. The Brahmans did just that. As the No. 3 seed, Okeechobee swept the Class 7A-District 13 tournament. The Brahmans, loaded with seniors playing
Andrew Fish signs with St. Thomas Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - February 28, 2019 MOORE HAVEN — Another chapter in the rapid ascension of Moore Haven High School football player Andrew Fish was written Feb. 9. In front of close to 100 people, including teammates, classmates, coaches, administrators and family members who filled bleachers in front of him in the school’s gymnasium, Fish signed
Jacelyn Billie glad to be part of surging girls basketball program at Hollywood Hills Sports Top News by Kevin Johnson - February 28, 2019 HOLLYWOOD — Jacelyn Billie picked a good time to join the Hollywood Hills High School girls basketball team, and she’s glad she did. Billie, a sophomore forward, had played basketball before this season, but never for an organized team, such as a school. With encouragement from her dad Jason, who