Mississippi team edges Seminole squad at NASA Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 26, 2016January 26, 2016 HOLLYWOOD — FL Noles guard Jerome Davis and Victorious Secret forward Jennera Bolin spent nearly the entire three-minute break between overtimes hunched over with their hands on their knees near midcourt. They chatted and tried to catch their breath toward the end of an exhaustive battle for the Native American
Lady Ballers use long ball to win NASA women’s title Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 26, 2016January 26, 2016 HOLLYWOOD — One of the shortest players in the Native American Sports Association (NASA) women’s tournament made a big impact. Jenna Plumley, a 5-foot-4, high octane point guard from Oklahoma, scored 38 points as the Lady Ballers drained 15 3-pointers on their way to an 84-53 win against the Lady Seminoles
Okeechobee basketball boosted by Seminoles Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 26, 2016 LOXAHATCHEE — The Seminole Tribe’s representation in the Okeechobee High School boys basketball program will be robust for at least several years. With three freshmen and a sophomore from the Tribe making significant contributions in their first seasons with Brahman teams on the court, the future looks bright for Okeechobee. Sophomore Sean
Filled with eighth-graders, PECS boys conclude ‘great season’ Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 26, 2016 BRIGHTON — With nine graduating players to honor, Kevin Jackson might as well have added florist to his duties as Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School boys basketball coach. Jackson’s hands were full of yellow roses that he distributed to families of each eighth-grader during a pregame ceremony at midcourt before the
PECS girls basketball ends year on high note Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 26, 2016 BRIGHTON — The only two eighth-graders on the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s girls basketball team will be tough to replace. Julia Smith and Luzana Venzor finished their middle school careers in style Jan. 20 by leading PECS past Moore Haven, 46-7. Julia, the team’s leading scorer throughout the season, scored a
Junior varsity’s success bodes well for Pemayetv Emahakv’s future Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 26, 2016 BRIGHTON — A glimpse of a bright future was on display during a Saturday sweep by the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School junior varsity boys basketball team. PECS ended its season at home Jan. 16 with a narrow win against Osceola Middle School and a blowout victory against Yearling Middle School. The
Pierce family well represented on Hollywood Christian courts Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 26, 2016 HOLLYWOOD — It didn’t take long for the trio of Pierces – Shae, Burgundy and Todd – to make good impressions on the basketball courts at Hollywood Christian School. Shae and Burgundy are firmly entrenched as the top two players on the girls varsity team, while their younger brother Todd has
Change of seasons as Sanchez boys shine on wrestling mats Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 26, 2016 FORT GIBSON, Okla. — After spending part of their Christmas vacation on Hollywood Reservation, the Sanchez brothers returned home to rack up more wins on the wrestling mats in Oklahoma. In January, Fort Gibson High School’s wrestling team won district matches against Poteau and Stilwell, and then successfully defended its district
Hollywood’s Ethan Cypress making best of senior year Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 30, 2015 COOPER CITY — Before his team faced Cooper City in a district boys basketball game, Hollywood Hills coach Leo Green sat in the bleachers and described new addition Ethan Cypress as being an "all-around player." Ethan proceeded to back up his coach’s description with an all-around solid performance that helped Hollywood
Arek Jumper’s bowling career on a roll Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 30, 2015 SUNRISE — Just like the balls he zips down lanes, Arek Jumper’s bowling resume is gaining momentum. From delivering strikes at national tournaments in Chicago and Las Vegas to winning a youth state championship to serving as vice president of a bowling league, the 16-year-old from the Hollywood Reservation continues to