Advice for youngsters that stretches for Miles Sports by Kevin Johnson - August 1, 2014April 8, 2015 BOCA RATON — Growing up with three fellow lacrosse-playing siblings practically made Miles Thompson an expert in sharing. Equipment, headlines and even college lacrosse’s top individual honor have been shared in some manner in the Thompson household. Now, at 23 and in the infancy of his professional career, the Native
Sean Osceola helps California team win two East Coast tournaments Sports by Kevin Johnson - August 1, 2014April 8, 2015 JUPITER — A California youth baseball team won two major tournaments on the East Coast in July, and Seminole Sean Osceola was in the middle of it all. Osceola’s teammates on Team Phenom don’t live a couple houses or streets or towns from his family’s home on the Brighton Reservation. Try several
Sanchez brothers medal at national wrestling tourney Sports by Kevin Johnson - August 1, 2014April 8, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — The Sanchez brothers primarily play football, but their athletic talents expand beyond the gridiron. Jesse Sanchez and Samuel Micco Sanchez excelled on the wrestling mats in early June as they earned third-place medals at AAU’s First Nations National Wrestling Tournament in South Dakota. Jesse and Samuel are three-sport students who
Triple Crown series concludes with Howard Tiger fishing tournament Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 27, 2014April 8, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Seeing the day’s biggest bass in young hands made Mike Tiger smile because he knew it would have made his dad happy. "Getting kids involved, getting families involved, that’s what my dad was about," Tiger said at the Howard Tiger Memorial Fishing Tournament May 31 on Big Cypress
Kids learn from college players at volleyball camp Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 27, 2014April 8, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — No matter the ages of their players, coaches often mention that doing little things correctly leads to success. In volleyball, that sentiment even applies to youngsters barely taller than the bottom of the net. So when Janah Cypress, 6, learned how to set her hands and arms to
PECS trio earns victories at Hershey’s state finals Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 27, 2014April 8, 2015 MIRAMAR — Two long softball throws and the chest of Justin Gopher helped Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School earn three victories June 21 at Hershey’s Track and Field State Finals. The event drew about 300 student-athletes to a sun-drenched Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar. Gopher’s extra effort paid off in the dramatic
Athletes score big at Pemayetv Emahakv year-end banquet Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 27, 2014April 8, 2015 BRIGHTON — The hands of Camryn Thomas are often occupied with sports equipment, whether a glove, ball or bat, but when the eighth-grader departed from the Brighton Veteran’s Building, awards filled her hands. Thomas received five honors May 28 during Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s year-end sports banquet that gave tribute to
Honored by FAU, Louise Gopher shares love of education at commencement Education by Kevin Johnson - May 29, 2014April 8, 2015 BOCA RATON — If the hundreds of new graduates from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business wanted to see a fellow alum making the most of her education, they only needed to look straight ahead during their commencement ceremony May 1 at the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium. Shortly
College hoops standout DeForest Carter gives back to community Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 29, 2014April 8, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — The contributions DeForest Carter made on the basketball court last winter were significant. The numbers don’t lie. He led Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in several categories, including assists. But perhaps his most important assist came May 8 when Carter lent his expertise and knowledge to about 35 Seminole youngsters
Ahfachkee athletes receive advice, awards at banquet Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 29, 2014April 8, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Decorative lights made the ceiling at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium appear as if it was full of stars May 15. A stage also featured stars, namely University of Louisville women’s basketball player Jude Schimmel and student-athlete standouts who were recognized at the Ahfachkee School’s annual sports banquet. Schimmel,