Fort Pierce Indian Day Community Top News Top Story by Kevin Johnson - November 5, 2018 FORT PIERCE The Fort Pierce community enjoyed a competitive, but relaxed Indian Day on Sept. 28. Music from a disc jockey played throughout the day in the background and an abundance of home-cooked food was available to satisfy appetites with breakfast, lunch and dinner. The recreation department offered plenty of activities
Future looks bright for Okeechobee High volleyball Sports by Kevin Johnson - November 1, 2018 OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee High School’s volleyball team came up one victory shy of reaching the regional playoffs, but optimism abounds because nearly the entire team will be back next season. The Brahmans lose just one player from this year’s squad, senior Delaney Jones who was honored with her parents in a
Ahfachkee wraps up memorable season Sports by Kevin Johnson - November 1, 2018 BOCA RATON — The Ahfachkee School volleyball team improved each set before the Warriors ran out of time as their season ended Oct. 15 with a 3-0 loss to Glades Day School in a Class 2A-District 7A quarterfinal at Donna Klein Jewish Academy. Scores were 25-11, 25-15, 25-20. Ahfachkee was seeded
Kaleb Thomas making strides with Okeechobee Sports by Kevin Johnson - November 1, 2018 PORT ST. LUCIE — Kaleb Thomas had just finished running the 3.1-mile trek around the large lake at McCarty Ranch Preserve in a rural part of Port St. Lucie. The junior on the Okeechobee High School boys cross country team wasn’t thrilled with his performance. "Not too good," he said about
Ahfachkee golf program looks to grow participation Sports by Kevin Johnson - November 1, 2018 CLEWISTON — Tim Pruitt and Mateo Jimenez have high hopes for the Ahfachkee School golf program. The coaches -- Pruitt is the head coach and Jimenez is the assistant -- look at the 2018 season as a building block to growing the program, one they envision will have a full
Brighton players help power Moore Haven toward another successful season Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 31, 2018 MOORE HAVEN — The player on defense from Oasis never had a chance. With the ball on the Oasis 16-yard line midway through the third quarter, Moore Haven used a surge by its linemen to open a giant lane for a touchdown run. Paving the way were linemen Conner Thomas and
PECS students lead Moore Haven Middle football Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 31, 2018November 1, 2018 FORT MYERS — Corey Jumper scored Moore Haven’s two touchdowns in the Terriers’ 34-12 loss to Canterbury School in a middle school football game Oct. 16 in Fort Myers. Jumper, who played tight end on offense and defensive end on defense, caught a 60-yard touchdown pass over the middle from quarterback
PECS volleyball concludes another strong season Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 31, 2018 BRIGHTON — No banner, but yet another impressive season was compiled by the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School volleyball team. The Seminoles finished its regular season with a 9-1 record. After nine straight wins, the team’s only regular season loss came against Yearling on Oct. 16 in Okeechobee. The setback ended the
Tigertail Brothers Memorial Tournament draws dozens of teams from Florida and beyond Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — The 11th annual Tigertail Memorial Basketball Tournament lasted into the wee hours of the morning Sept. 16 before the Plainzmen edged G-Force to claim the men’s championship. The three-day tournament, which was open to Native American and non-Native players and teams, actually went into a fourth day
PECS volleyball surges forward Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 BRIGHTON — After starting its season with a win against Moore Haven, the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School girls volleyball team has kept the good times rolling. As of Sept. 25, the squad had an unblemished 7-0 record. The team is scheduled to wrap up the regular season Oct. 16 at Yearling