‘Fresh’ Walters honored for reaching 1,000-point milestone Sports by Kevin Johnson - February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 Roger “Fresh” Walters is accompanied by his mom, tribal member Sheree Sneed, during a pregame ceremony on St. Lucie West Centennial senior night Jan. 25, 2020. Walters received a framed shirt from the team recognizing his achievement of scoring 1,000 points in his high school career. (Photo Kevin Johnson) PORT
Kyarrah Grant helps NSU upset No. 18 Tampa Sports by The Seminole Tribune - January 23, 2022January 23, 2022 Kyarrah Grant Kyarrah Grant (Navajo/Choctaw) scored 10 points to help lead the Nova Southeastern University women's basketball team past the University of Tampa, 67-58, on Jan. 22 in Tampa. Grant also had one rebound, two assists and a game-high three steals as the Sharks pulled off the upset against the 18th-ranked
Tyler Hiatt wins two events in South Dakota college meet Sports by Kevin Johnson - January 21, 2022September 19, 2024 Tyler Hiatt - University of Sioux Falls Tyler Hiatt is off to a fast start in his first track and field season at the University of Sioux Falls in South Dakota. Hiatt is following in the footsteps of his mother, Seminole Tribe of Florida member Stephanie Bowers Hiatt, who is in the
Haskell men’s basketball to play two games in Florida Sports by The Seminole Tribune - January 5, 2022September 19, 2024 (Photo via Haskell Athletics) The men’s basketball team from Haskell Indian Nations University is scheduled to play two games in Florida this week. On Jan. 7, Haskell will face Florida College at 6 p.m. in Temple Terrace in the Tampa area. The next day Haskell is slated to travel to the state’s
Kendra Thomas earns volleyball honors Sports by The Seminole Tribune - December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 Kendra Thomas Avant Garde Academy volleyball player and tribal member Kendra Thomas has been named 2021 Sun-Sentinel Class 5A-2A top players honorable mention. She was also selected as Avant Garde’s most valuable player. Thomas, a sophomore, is the team’s setter and outside hitter. According to Avant Garde, she ranked second in the
Defense plays big role in success of Adryauna Baker, OHS Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 Okeechobee High School senior Adryauna Baker launches a 3-point shot against Lincoln Park on Dec. 15, 2021, in Fort Pierce. The Brahmans reached Christmas Day with a 10-2 record. (Photo Kevin Johnson) FORT PIERCE — On a night when her shots weren’t falling as they normally do, Okeechobee High School senior
RayQuan Evans radiates influence from Indian Country to FSU Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 17, 2021September 19, 2024 RayQuan Evans (0) leads Florida State in blocks per game. (Photo Florida State Athletics) RayQuan Evans knows that his pursuit of a third college degree is not just about personal accomplishment. He also realizes when he pulls on the No. 0 jersey for the Florida State University men’s basketball team that
Charlotte football welcomes ‘Fresh Walters’ among new signees Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 16, 2021September 19, 2024 Roger “Fresh” Walters, who grew up on the Seminole Tribe's reservation in Fort Pierce, is among 12 players from the class of 2022 signed by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte football team. (Courtesy photo) As he described each of his dozen new signees, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Hard Rock Atlantic City to hold esports wagering tournament Hard Rock/Seminole Gaming Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. (Courtesy photo) HOBOKEN, N.J. – Esports Entertainment Group has formed a new partnership with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City to host an esports tournament Jan. 22-23, 2022. According to the New Jersey-based EEG, it will be the first sanctioned esports skill-based wagering event in the
Determined effort points Moore Haven basketball in right direction Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 8, 2021September 19, 2024 Moore Haven's Corey Jumper (2) blocks out Clewiston's Liam Davis on Dec. 7, 2021, at Clewiston High School. (Photo Kevin Johnson) CLEWISTON – The comeback effort by the Moore Haven High School boys basketball team came up short against Clewiston, but it didn’t go unnoticed. In fact, before the officials departed Clewiston’s