Trevor Thomas wraps up 5-year career with Warner baseball Sports by Kevin Johnson - July 5, 2022September 19, 2024 Trevor Thomas Some college baseball players might express frustration if they rode the bench for most of their final season. Trevor Thomas, from the Brighton Reservation, isn’t like those players, not even close. When asked about his limited playing time this season – his fifth and final one at Warner University in Lake
Okeechobee Belles win district championship Sports by The Seminole Tribune - July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 The Okeechobee Belles softball team celebrates winning the district championship win in June 2022. (Courtesy photo) Featuring a roster loaded with Seminoles, the Okeechobee Belles softball team (ages 13-15) won the District 5 championship in June. The team will head to the Panhandle to play in the Dixie Softball state tournament July
Chobee 14 volleyball makes its mark at AAU Nationals Sports by Kevin Johnson - July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 From left, the Seminole Tribe volleyball trio of Chaka Smith, Preslynn Baker and Alyssa Madrigal, who play on the Chobee 14 volleyball team, show the honors they received at the AAU Nationals in Orlando. Chobee 14 won the Pearl Division. (Courtesy photo) It might be difficult for a team to
Gabby Lemieux becomes first Native American to play in U.S. Women’s Open Sports by Kevin Johnson - July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 Gabby Lemieux became the first Native American to play in the U.S. Women’s Open when she competed in early June 2022 at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in North Carolina. (Photo via Instragram) Gabby Lemieux didn’t make the cut at the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament, but she did
IRSC names new men’s basketball coach Sports by The Seminole Tribune - June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 IRSC men's basketball coach Bill Morosco. Indian River State College in Fort Pierce named Bill Morosco as its men’s basketball head coach June 22. Morosco has plenty of ties to Florida. He is a native of Wellington and a graduate of the University of Florida. His resume includes stints as an
Gumball drivers raise money from Toronto to Hollywood Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming Sports by Calvin Tiger - June 22, 2022September 19, 2024 Hollywood Councilman Chris Osceola greets spectators as he crosses the finish line of the Gumball 3000 Rally on June 1, 2022, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. He arrived in a Chevrolet C8 Corvette. (Photo Calvin Tiger) HOLLYWOOD – The Gumball 3000 Rally served as the perfect excuse
Bill Osceola Memorial marks return of rodeos Community News Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 From left, Bill Osceola’s daughter Cynthia Osceola and granddaughter Cyiah Avila are joined by Moses Jumper Jr., S.R. Tommie and Pastor Josh LeadingFox during a ceremony at the Bill Osceola Memorial Youth Rodeo on May 14 at the Hollywood Reservation’s rodeo grounds. (Photo Kevin Johnson) HOLLYWOOD — The turnout for the
Triple Crown Fishing Series crowns champions Community News Sports by The Seminole Tribune - June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 At left, Triple Crown Fishing Series grand champion Rafael Sanchez and his teammate Allen Venzor hold up the prizes they won at the series’ final event May 21 in Big Cypress. They finished second as a team in the final event. (Courtesy Seminole Recreation) The third and final event in this
Seminole Bass Fishing Tournament debuts in Lakeport Community News Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 The Seminole Bass Fishing Tournament championship team included, from left, Jamie Thomas, Jo Johns, Kalgary Johns and Norman Johns. They were joined by tournament organizer Amos Tiger and Brighton Councilman Larry Howard at the awards ceremony May 7 in Lakeport. (Photo Darlene Evans) The third time proved to be a charm
Moore Haven poised to grow after solid season Community News Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 Summer Gopher makes solid contact for a hit against Bradenton Christian on May 5. (Photo Kevin Johnson) MOORE HAVEN — Had this season been like previous ones, the Moore Haven High School softball season would have continued past the district tournament. But despite being runner-up in their district and compiling a
