BC student-athletes praised at banquet Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 2, 2015July 2, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Proof of a successful sports season isn’t always unfurled in the form of a championship banner. Triumphs can be found elsewhere, like Edie Robbins making a pair of 3-pointers in an elementary basketball game, or Chelsey Alvarado improving her golf score by 20 strokes, or Nashoba Gonzalez personally
Seminoles step up so Haskell can tee up Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 2, 2015 PORT ST. LUCIE — As a golfer for Haskell Indian Nations University, Joshua Little Axe was always puzzled about why his team did not compete in a national championship tournament for minority colleges. "I watch the tournament on TV all the time and I always wondered how come we’re not there
Jumper, Martin help Heritage rack up 25 wins Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 2, 2015July 2, 2015 VERO BEACH — American Heritage’s young softball squad departed Historic Dodgertown with every intention of returning next season and beyond. "We’re going to be back the next two years, I’ll tell you that," said Heritage sophomore catcher Ahnie Jumper. Despite losing four players from last year’s state championship team to Division I
Showdown within a showdown as Seminoles meet in high school playoffs Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 2, 2015July 2, 2015 MOORE HAVEN — Regardless of the final score, Seminoles were guaranteed to be winners when Moore Haven hosted Admiral Farragut in the Class 3A softball regional final May 1. With six Seminoles on Moore Haven and three on Admiral Farragut, the Tribe couldn’t lose. "What a coincidence. They both play softball for
Ke’Yhara Tommie ends winning track season Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 2, 2015 FORT PIERCE — When the Fort Pierce Central High School girls 4x100 relay team first assembled at the start of the track and field season, coach Al Nevarez figured his squad could be a work in progress. "When they first started, they barely knew each other," he said. By the conclusion of
Hundreds flock to see Birdman in Hollywood Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 27, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — The mysterious, shiny, black, souped-up muscle car that pulled up in front of the Howard Tiger Recreation Center appeared suitable for Batman, but it was Birdman who emerged. Much to the delight of hundreds of fans, 6-foot-10, 245-pound Miami Heat forward Chris "Birdman" Andersen – sporting the vast array
Men’s Money Team hits jackpot at Howard Tiger basketball tournament Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 27, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — A trio of brothers led Money Team to victory in the adult men’s championship game April 18 at the 47th annual Howard Tiger Memorial Basketball Tournament. Brothers Trewston Pierce, Ty Pierce and Duelle Gore combined for 53 points as Money Team edged Nothing Fancy, 69-64, in the title game
New facility a big hit for NAYO basketball teams Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 27, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — While basketball teams from Tribes in New York and Mississippi battled in a girls championship game, Mike Tiger watched from the front row bleachers near midcourt. He wanted to be close to the action in a new facility that is close to his heart. Christened in November 2014, the
Ahnie Jumper excels for defending state champs at American Heritage Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 27, 2015April 27, 2015 PLANTATION — Transitions don’t go much smoother than the shift made by Ahnie Jumper, whose ascension from the bench to behind the plate has been a key factor this season for the state powerhouse American Heritage School softball team. After spending two-plus seasons as a substitute on the varsity squad, Jumper
Okeechobee High gets boost from Brighton Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 27, 2015April 27, 2015 OKEECHOBEE — In the coming months, Layton Thomas will pack his bags to begin his college career in Fort Myers; Sean Osceola will depart for California to play summer baseball; and Trevor Thomas will return to the football field. If Okeechobee High School baseball coach Eric Kindell had his way, he’d