Okeechobee High girls reach holiday break with near-perfect record Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 30, 2020September 19, 2024 The Seminole trio of, from left, Caylie Huff, Adryauna Baker and Haylie Huff, has helped the Okeechobee High School girls basketball team to a 9-1 record. (Kevin Johnson photo) OKEECHOBEE — Besides trying to stay safe from the pandemic, the Okeechobee High School girls basketball players had plenty of things to
Seminoles help fuel fast start for Moore Haven Middle School basketball Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 14, 2020September 19, 2024 Moore Haven Middle School's Willo James (35) battles for a rebound in the Lady Terriers' victory against Clewiston Middle on Dec. 9, 2020, in Clewiston. (Kevin Johnson photo) CLEWISTON – It didn’t take long for Seminoles to make an impact on the Moore Haven Middle School basketball teams. Seminoles helped pave the
Alena Stockton snags seven rebounds in Florida SouthWestern preseason victory Sports by The Seminole Tribune - December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Florida SouthWestern State College freshman guard Alena Stockton, second from right, prepares to defend against an in-bounds pass in a preseason game Oct. 24 against Florida College. (Courtesy image) FORT MYERS — Former Ahfachkee School basketball player Alena Stockton, from the Big Cypress Reservation, played in her first home game for
Shortened Moore Haven football season ends on senior night Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Ramone Baker (9) and Donovan Harris (28) look for blocks while on offense in the Class 2A regional semifinal against Champagnat on Nov, 20, 2020. (Kevin Johnson photo) MOORE HAVEN — The Moore Haven High School football season was abbreviated – only four games on the field – but memories of
Moore Haven finishes volleyball season with winning record Sports by Kevin Johnson - December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 From left, the Tribe’s Yani Smith, Summer Gopher, Mariah Billie and Preslynn Baker were part of the Moore Haven High School volleyball program this fall. (courtesy photo) MOORE HAVEN — Despite not being able to play volleyball at their school, Preslynn Baker and Yani Smith still managed to gain valuable experience
From Okeechobee to Chicago, Silas Madrigal adjusting to college basketball, big city Sports by Kevin Johnson - November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 Silas Madrigal, a 2020 Okeechobee High School graduate, is continuing his academic and basketball career at North Park University in Chicago. He is shown here with North Park coach Tom Slyder. (Courtesy photo) After an outstanding basketball career at Okeechobee High School, Silas Madrigal was determined to keep playing, even if
Clewiston Golf Course renamed in honor of former U.S. Sugar leader Sports by The Seminole Tribune - November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 From left, Clewiston City Commissioners Julio Rodriguez and Melanie McGahee, U.S. Sugar President and CEO Robert H. Buker and Mayor Mali Gardner attend the re-naming ceremony Sept. 15 at Clewiston Golf Course. (Courtesy photo) CLEWISTON — Clewiston Golf Course has added to its name. During a ceremony Sept. 15, the public 18-hole
NABI sets dates for 2021 Sports by Kevin Johnson - November 2, 2020September 19, 2024 The resumption of NABI is set for July 2021. (Alonso Parra photo) The Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI), which annually features more than 1,000 young players from Indian Country, including the Seminole Tribe, is planning for the tournament to be held in 2021. The Seminole Tribe is one of seven major
Strong season ends for Okeechobee as Brahmans look toward promising future Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Okeechobee’s Elle Thomas delivers a serve in a Class 5A regional quarterfinal against Archbishop McCarthy on Oct. 21, 2020, in Southwest Ranches. (Kevin Johnson photo) SOUTHWEST RANCHES – After one final team huddle and a last “one, two, three, 'Chobee” cheer, the Okeechobee High School volleyball team said goodbye to a
Okeechobee’s Carriss Johns rushes for TD in first high school game Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 5, 2020September 19, 2024 Okeechobee High School freshman running back Carriss Johns has plenty of reasons to smile after the Brahmans defeated Moore Haven, 32-6, on Sept. 11, 2020. Johns scored a touchdown in his first game. (Kevin Johnson photo_ MOORE HAVEN — Carriss Johns didn’t waste any time to make an impact for the