DeForest Carter lands agents, seeks professional basketball deal Sports by Kevin Johnson - July 30, 2015 DeForest Carter took a couple more steps in July on his path toward playing professional basketball. Carter, who concluded a record-breaking career at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in March, signed with an agent and attended three professional evaluation camps with the hope of inking a contract with a team this summer or
Tribe to host NASA softball in Stuart Sports by Kevin Johnson - July 30, 2015 STUART — Four months after it hosted hundreds of young basketball players in the Native American Youth Organization tournament, Seminole Tribe Recreation will roll out the welcome mat again, this time for throngs of adult softball players in the annual Native American Sports Association (NASA) tournament. "Our goal is 50 teams,"
Tribe’s Jobe Johns shatters season calf roping record Community by Kevin Johnson - July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 OKEECHOBEE — Before the Florida High School Rodeo Association’s (FHSRA) state finals reached the halfway point in its four-day run, Seminole Tribe’s Jobe Johns and Blevyns Jumper and Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s Logan Hyatt had already posted impressive wins. In the first round June 11, nobody was faster in team roping than
Dr. Seuss greets Immokalee preschoolers Education by Kevin Johnson - July 1, 2015 IMMOKALEE — Dr. Seuss turned up in nearly every aspect of the Immokalee Seminole Preschool graduation. Cat in the Hat, Thing 1, Thing 2 and other things adorned the walls May 6 at the Immokalee Community Center. Graduates used Seuss’ work to rhyme their way through skits. He even made
Football goes dormant at Haskell after more than a century Sports by Kevin Johnson - July 1, 2015 LAWRENCE, Kansas — Football’s rich tradition at Haskell Indian Nations University extends back to the late 1800s, but there won’t be any history made on the field this season. The school announced in a press release in May that "the football program will be suspended for the upcoming season to determine
Barrel racing series a hit in Big Cypress Sports by Kevin Johnson - July 1, 2015July 1, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — It took less than 17 seconds for a former ranch horse from Wyoming to make a deep impression at Junior Cypress Rodeo Arena. Cracker, an 11-year-old quarter horse, and his rider Julie Navin turned in the fastest overall time June 13 to win the 1-D division in the
Haskell coach helps spike volleyball growth Sports by Kevin Johnson - July 1, 2015 BRIGHTON — Some volleyball drills might not be fun, but the one performed by about 20 young players brought smiles that stretched from the net to the baseline at the Brighton Gym. At the start of the afternoon session geared for middle and high schoolers, participants in the Haskell Volleyball Camp
Trewston, Shae Pierce make All-Broward First Team Sports by Kevin Johnson - July 1, 2015 Led by a brother and sister, some of the Tribe’s top high school basketball players earned postseason accolades for the 2014-15 season. Fort Lauderdale High School forward Trewston Pierce and his sister Hollywood Christian School guard Shae Pierce were named All-Broward County First Team. Their younger sister Burgundy Pierce was named
Summer tournaments paying off for Tribe Sports by Kevin Johnson - July 1, 2015 The Native American Youth Organization (NAYO) Basketball Tournament concluded in April, but a few Seminole teams are still playing together. Preston Baker, coach of two boys teams, said one reason to keep the squads together is to give the players opportunities to develop more unity and increase their chances in future
Role model returns to Big Cypress Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 2, 2015July 2, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Brian Johnson drew plenty of attention from youngsters who tilted their heads back to look up at the 6-foot-7 basketball player. Although the eyes were focused on the tallest person in the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium May 15, the hugs belonged to DeForest Carter. The record-breaking point guard