PECS students shine with fast runs and long throws Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 29, 2014April 8, 2015 OKEECHOBEE — The Hershey district track and field meet was more than three hours old and past lunch time for its young participants, but four girls from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School still had enough fuel left to capture one of the day’s most exciting races. Sixth-graders Jenna Brown, Janessa Nunez, Aubrey
T-ball World Series a big hit for Tribal kids Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 29, 2014April 8, 2015 BRIGHTON — Youngsters battled for a trophy that was taller than most of them in the Tribe’s second annual T-ball World Series on the Brighton Reservation. "It’s as big as me," exclaimed Quaton (Mater) Billie as she and her teammates from the Brighton White team gazed at the champions’ trophy they
Brighton’s Rangers finish undefeated Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 29, 2014April 8, 2015 MOORE HAVEN — The season finale was business as usual for the Rangers girls softball team from Brighton Recreation. Just as they did all season, the Rangers racked up impressive numbers at the plate and dished out outstanding pitching May 6 as they finished with a 14-2 win against the Cubs
Positive seasons end for young Seminole volleyball squads Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 29, 2014April 8, 2015 BRIGHTON — A young Seminole volleyball travel team picked up a few tournament championships and some valuable experience this season. Coached by Jo Jumper, the 12U girls battled their way into the top brackets in most of their tournaments. "They’re a young squad and there’s not many of them. I was
Indian Country profile: Forty years later, PGA Tour victory evokes fond memories for Rod Curl Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 29, 2014April 8, 2015 TAMPA — Rod Curl doesn’t remember every shot that earned him a victory at the Colonial National Invitation on a Sunday afternoon in May 1974, but he does recall everything that came his way as the tournament winner: the shiny trophy he proudly grasped; the colorful plaid winner’s jacket he
Former Okeechobee High standout Mary Huff settles in as coach at alma mater Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 29, 2014April 8, 2015 OKEECHOBEE — While the trees beyond the outfield fence fought back against fierce wind, sporadic light rain pelted the girls who practiced on a muddy infield during a gray afternoon. Despite gloomy conditions, Okeechobee High School’s softball coach declared it a glorious time to be on a ball field. "It’s a
Pemayetv Emahakv softball honors eighth-graders in season finale Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 29, 2014April 8, 2015 BRIGHTON — As she brushed dirt off her red and black Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School softball uniform one final time, Camryn Thomas managed to smile while she jogged back to the dugout. The eighth-grader had just been tagged out in the sixth inning while diving headfirst into second base. Her team
Track and Field Invitational’s debut a big hit with all ages Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 29, 2014April 8, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — The significance of the inaugural Big Cypress Track and Field Invitational extended beyond first-place finishes and medals. Some competitors opted to tackle activities and distances they had never done prior to the March 29 meet on the Big Cypress rodeo grounds. "It’s probably the farthest I’ve run. It was
Hoopsters gain experience at NAYO Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 29, 2014April 8, 2015 CHEROKEE, N.C. — Next year Seminole youth basketball players won’t have to travel nearly as far as they did for this year’s Native American Youth Organization (NAYO) Basketball Tournament. The Tribe will host the 2015 edition in Hollywood. Recreation director Richard Blankenship said about 50 teams are expected to participate. Six Seminole
Big-time win for Big Town at Herman L. Osceola tourney Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 1, 2014April 8, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — As the champions hoisted their prize at midcourt, the large framed photo of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Herman L. Osceola on a wall overlooking the court served as an appropriate witness to the conclusion of the three-day basketball tournament held in his memory March 20-22. Big Town earned