The Dec. 18, 2022, women’s basketball game between Nova Southeastern University and Saginaw Valley State University featured four Native Americans. From left to right, NSU’s twin sister tandem of Kyannah Grant and Kyarrah Grant (both Navajo/Choctaw) and Skyla Osceola (Seminole Tribe) and Saginaw Valley State’s Tori DePerry (Ojibwe/Stockbridge). (Photo

Hollywood Hills’ Christian Shaffer (13) and Draycen Osceola (5) double team a Coconut Creek player during a junior varsity game Dec. 5, 2022. (Photo Kevin Johnson) HOLLYWOOD — The Seminole Tribe’s David Nelson, Draycen Osceola and Christian Shaffer are teammates on the Hollywood Hills High School junior varsity basketball team. They’ve

PECS’ Ila Trueblood makes a layup in the girls game against Moore Haven on Dec. 15, 2022. (Photo Kevin Johnson) BRIGHTON — Basketballs are once again bouncing on the court at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s gymnasium. After two years with no sports at the school due to the pandemic, the girls and

Kalgary Johns smiles as she heads toward a fifth-place finish in the championship round of the Indian National Finals Rodeo on Oct. 22, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Rodeo Ready Photography) Editor's note: This story appeared in the Nov. 30, 2022, issue of The Seminole Tribune. A sixth place finish for Kalgary

Anna Harmon hoists the team runner-up trophy for the NJCAA National Division II Women's Cross Country Championship while surrounded by her Mesa Community College teammates Nov. 12, 2022, in Tallahassee. Harmon also finished second in the race. (Photo Kevin Johnson) Editor's note: This story appeared in the Nov.

From left to right, Kyarrah Grant, Skyla Osceola and Kyannah Grant are playing together on the Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball team. (Photo Kevin Johnson) Editor's note: This story appeared in the Nov. 30, 2022, issue of The Seminole Tribune. DAVIE — Life is good for Skyla Osceola, Kyannah Grant and

Gregory Xavier Thomas, center, is in his sophomore season on the powerful American Heritage football team. (Photo Kevin Johnson) Editor's note: This story appeared in the Nov. 30, 2022, issue of The Seminole Tribune. PLANTATION — When it comes to football, Gregory Xavier Thomas has lofty goals. Similar to many of

The 2022-23 Nova Southeastern University women’s basketball team includes Skyla Osceola (back row, third from right), Kyarrah Grant (24) and Kyannah Grant (31). The Sharks open their season in Nov. 11 in Alabama. Their home opener is set for Nov. 19, 2022, in Davie. (NSU photo) The Nova Southeastern University

Moore Haven Middle School's Marley Jimmie (12), Mohayla Billie (10) and Ada Bruised Head line up in the back row during the Around the Lake Tournament on Oct. 15, 2022, in Brighton. (Photo Kevin Johnson) BRIGHTON – Some of the future talent for Moore Haven High School’s volleyball program was on