Hollywood to host NASA basketball Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 30, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — Basketball and beaches are expected to draw hundreds of players to Hollywood for the annual Native American Sports Association (NASA) basketball tournament. The tournament for ages 18 and up from Tribes in the Southeast and Northeast runs Jan. 15-16. Joe Collins, Hollywood Recreation site manager, said the nearby beaches are
Duelle Gore earns athlete of the week honor Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 30, 2015 Haskell Indian Nations University men’s basketball guard/forward Duelle Gore was named the Association of Independent Institutions Athlete of the Week following his 33-point performance in a 94-83 win Dec. 12 against William Woods University in Lawrence, Kansas. Gore, from the Brighton Reservation, hit 10 of 16 shots from the field and
Seminoles play vital roles for Okeechobee, Moore Haven High girls basketball teams Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 MOORE HAVEN — Despite Tyra Baker dominating the inside game early and Sydnee Cypress finding a hot shooting touch from outside late, Moore Haven could not derail a resurgent Okeechobee girls basketball squad in the midst of its best season in five years. Cheyenne Nunez and Lahna Baker ran the offense
Hollywood sisters team up to lead Heritage JV team Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 PLANTATION — Thanks in large part to the Stubbs sisters, American Heritage School’s junior varsity girls basketball team exceeded expectations this season. "We were supposed to have a losing season this year, and we’re 6-2," Heritage coach Taylor Singery said with one game left in the season. Tiana Stubbs and her younger
Native pro basketball team debuts with plenty of Pride Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 DAVIE — Ever since the first pieces of a professional all-Native American pro basketball team were being assembled this spring, Federico Brodsky has talked about making a positive impact on the community. As Brodsky sat in the stands at Broward College in Davie with about 100 spectators Dec. 9, a sense
Small roster, big effort for Ahfachkee boys in basketball season opener Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — The young lungs that belong to the energetic Ahfachkee School cheerleading squad did not quit. Neither did the five players they cheered for on opening night of the boys basketball season. Despite playing with no substitutes, Ahfachkee enjoyed a productive offensive night Dec. 1 in a 79-41 loss
Pemayetv Emahakv boys reach holiday break undefeated Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 BRIGHTON — If the second half of the season is anything like the first half, the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School boys basketball team will have a winter to remember. PECS reached the holiday break with a 6-0 record with wins against Moore Haven, Yearling, Osceola, West Glades, Clewiston and LaBelle. "For the
Strong Seminole contenders ride for Tribe at INFR Sports by Kevin Johnson - November 30, 2015 LAS VEGAS — Indian National Finals Rodeo turned 40 in November, meaning it’s been around longer than most of the cowboys and cowgirls who represented the Seminole Tribe of Florida at this year’s event in Las Vegas. More than a dozen Seminoles competed among Indian Country’s elite in junior, senior and
High hopes for long snapper Blevyns Jumper Sports by Kevin Johnson - November 30, 2015 PLANTATION — While one of the elite high school football programs in the country practiced in early November, its head coach took a break on the sideline, gazed across the field and proudly brought up the variety of backgrounds that accompany his American Heritage School players. "I’ve got a singer; I’ve
Darkside lights up Hollywood benefit basketball tournament Sports by Kevin Johnson - November 30, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — The opposing team was dropping 3-pointers from everywhere, yet Alonzo Wargolet was not concerned. His team – Darkside – fell behind by 14 points in the first half before finding their own scoring touch and storming past the Living Legends, 63-54, in the high school division championship game