Jessi Harmon makes debut for VMI soccer Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 4, 2018 The collegiate soccer career of Jessi Harmon began Aug. 17 when the Seminole Tribal member made her debut for Virginia Military Institute, about 2,000 miles from her hometown of Flagstaff, Arizona. Harmon, a 5-foot-6 freshman defender/midfielder, had one shot and played 12 minutes in a 2-0 win at Hampton University. It
Ready to run: Ahfachkee cross country team starts season in Pine Crest meet Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 4, 2018 COCONUT CREEK — No experience. No problem. For the only three runners on this year’s Ahfachkee School cross country team, the Pine Crest Invitational on Sept. 21 marked their first-ever cross country race. All three – Leslie Gopher Jr., Jeremiah Pickup and Ezekiel Billie – accomplished the goal of just about
Brighton trio attracts college interest as Moore Haven eyes another strong season Sports by Kevin Johnson - September 7, 2018 MOORE HAVEN — It didn’t take long for Andrew Fish and Robert Harris to get noticed by the eyes of college football. Having never played organized football, Fish and Harris made their gridiron debuts last year for Moore Haven High School. All the 6-foot-4, 320-pound Fish and the 6-foot-6, 352-pound Harris
Hard Rock Stadium living up to role as ‘global entertainment destination’ Sports by Kevin Johnson - September 7, 2018 MIAMI GARDENS — Hard Rock Stadium and its immediate surroundings are evolving into somewhat of a campus thanks to new multi-million dollar venues on different sections of the property. The hub, of course, is the 65,000-seat stadium that the Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock International attached its name in 2016 in an
Sharp start for Ahfachkee volleyball Sports by Kevin Johnson - September 7, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — If the opening match serves as an indication of the path the Ahfachkee School girls volleyball team will follow this season, then the Warriors should do just fine. Plenty of optimism emerged from the team’s season debut Aug. 23 in Big Cypress, a hard-fought 3-0 loss to Donahue
Hollywood kids wrap up impressive summer soccer season Sports by Kevin Johnson - September 7, 2018 HALLANDALE BEACH — Seminoles’ Sam Josh, Christian Shaffer and Antonio Tosca each played key roles for the Davie Sonic Blast U-12 soccer team that recently wrapped up an outstanding summer season. Coached by Kenny Bayon – a Seminole Recreation employee who grew up next door to the Hollywood Reservation – the
Lady Seminoles Legends win NASA Sports by Kevin Johnson - September 7, 2018 The Lady Seminoles Legends battled their way out of the losers bracket and roared back to win the NASA Women’s Legends softball championship Aug. 11 in Choctaw, Mississippi. The team won its opening game and lost the next one, but then reeled off five straight wins to claim the title and
Princesses crowned at 61st pageant News Top News by Kevin Johnson - August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe of Florida ushered in new royalty at the 61st annual Miss Florida Seminole Princess Pageant. In front of hundreds of spectators at Tribal headquarters auditorium, Cheyenne Kippenberger, 22, was crowned the 2018 Miss Florida Seminole Princess on July 14 while Allegra Billie, 17, won the Jr.
Baseball, softball fill the fields at NAYO Sports by Kevin Johnson - August 7, 2018 COOPER CITY — No matter the sport or the tournament, trying to win championships coming out of the losers’ bracket is not easy. That’s what three Seminole teams learned the hard way at the Native American Youth Organization baseball and softball tournament. The Seminole 8U, 15U and 17U softball teams advanced
Makari Tommie ready to tackle college football in Minnesota Sports by Kevin Johnson - August 7, 2018 Makari Tommie’s football career is about to move up another level … and get a lot colder. Tommie, from Hollywood, will shift from the warmth of South Florida to the chilly air of the Midwest as he enters Minnesota West Community & Technical College this fall. The school is located about