After strong regular seasons, PECS basketball teams await playoffs Sports by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2017 BRIGHTON — For the first time an additional caveat to the middle school basketball season awaits PECS teams in the form of a playoff. PECS and its opponents decided there should be more to the culmination of a season than just the end of a regular season. So, this season the
Alonzo Wargolet soars with Clewiston High School Sports by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2017 CLEWISTON — In the brief span of a high school basketball season, Clewiston High School boys coach Tim Carter has learned a lot about Alonzo Wargolet, including not to doubt his point guard’s shooting. After transferring from American Heritage School, Wargolet has made a smooth transition to America’s Sweetest Town this
Marquis Fudge emerges as pivotal part for Moore Haven Sports by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2017 MOORE HAVEN — High school basketball coaches enjoy pleasant surprises, so when a player like Marquis Fudge adapts to a coach’s style of play and surpasses expectations, the results don’t go unnoticed. “He’s been really good for us this year,” said Moore Haven boys basketball coach Matt Zinser. “He’s been a
Brighton trio racks up 67 points to lead Moore Haven High Sports by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2017 MOORE HAVEN — A big exclamation came from Moore Haven High School girls basketball coach Vincent Lewis. “Wow!,” the coach beamed after being told of the point total – 36 – racked up by his standout guard Sydnee Cypress. Lewis gave Cypress a powerful high-five as the Terriers celebrated a memorable night
Motlow, FSU wrap up season with Orange Bowl victory Community Sports by Kevin Johnson - February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 When the Florida State University football team visited Hard Rock Stadium for the first time this season, Justin Motlow was among the players that didn’t travel with the team for its one-point win against the University of Miami in October, but the Seminole wide receiver from Tampa suited up when
Tribal Council, Board welcome new chairman Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. Community Uncategorized by Kevin Johnson - February 3, 2017February 8, 2017 HOLLYWOOD — With a nod to the past and a vision for the future, Marcellus W. Osceola Jr. was sworn in as the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s chairman on the morning of Jan. 9 in front of a packed auditorium at tribal headquarters. As his peers from the Tribal Council and
Big Ballers Tournament draws big names from Indian Country Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 HOLLYWOOD — The 13th annual Randall Huggins Memorial Big Ballers Tournament has been a popular destination for some of Indian Country’s top basketball players for more than a decade. “This is one of my favorite tournaments,” said Sadie In The Woods. “I’ve been coming here for more than 10 years. It’s
FGCU softball clinic draws big crowd in Brighton Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 9, 2017 BRIGHTON — Saturday morning sports clinics are hit or miss when it comes to participation, but one guarantee on the Brighton Reservation is that softball – whether it’s a clinic or a game or a tournament – will draw plenty of interest. So it was no surprise that when Florida
Smith, Matthews rally Okeechobee past Moore Haven Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 6, 2017 MOORE HAVEN— From Tribal members to descendants to former Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School players, the Okechobee versus Moore Haven varsity girls high school basketball game Nov. 30 was filled with Seminole connections. They didn’t disappoint the post-Thanksgiving crowd at Moore Haven’s gymnasium with a seesaw battle that wasn’t decided until
First-year soccer player Jillian Rodriguez quickly makes impression at Immokalee High Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 6, 2017 IMMOKALEE —High school girls varsity soccer in Collier County is loaded with players who have racked up years of experience playing for youth, school and club teams during their careers. Jillian Rodriguez isn’t among that group. Her soccer career is far briefer than the opponents she faces as a starting midfielder