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Big Cypress celebrates opening day for T’ball

by Kevin Johnson -

BIG CYPRESS — Hot dogs, music, team photos, new uniforms, live anthem singers, a ceremonial first pitch. Indeed, all the ingredients needed for a baseball opening day were present at Billie Johns Ball Field in Big Cypress as the Outlaws and the Braves opened the 2019 T’ball season March 7. As

Tribal trio helps Sonic Blast win GHSL championship

by Kevin Johnson -

PEMBROKE PINES — The Sonic Blast youth soccer team enjoyed a perfect ending to a perfect season. The team, which features a trio of players from the Seminole Tribe (Sam Josh, Xiya Osceola, Xavier Osceola) and is coached by Tribal employee Kenny Bayon, capped off an 11-0 season March 10 with

Golfers tee it up for charity at Chairman of the Greens tournament

by Kevin Johnson -

PEMBROKE PINES — The 18 holes at Pembroke Lakes Golf Club filled up Feb. 8 with the debut of the Seminole Tribe’s first Chairman of the Greens Charity Golf Tournament, which drew 35 foursomes, or about 140 golfers. No team generated a hotter round than Big Cypress Councilman Mondo Tiger, Charlie

Tribesmen take Tribal Fair tournament

by Kevin Johnson -

HOLLYWOOD — This year could shape up to be a memorable one for the Tribesmen. It has certainly started on the right note for the team from Brighton. They won the Seminole Tribal Fair Basketball Tournament’s 15-17 division Feb. 9 with a 60-53 win against Native Soldiers at the Howard

Playoff victory helps Ahfachkee end season with optimism

by Kevin Johnson -

BOCA RATON — Ahfachkee School basketball coach Greg Stephens is a big believer that programs start with effort, which is why he was pleased with what he saw in his girls team’s final game this season. The scoreboard showed a lopsided loss as Ahfachkee dropped a Class 2A-District 7 semifinal to

Strong starts from college athletes

by Kevin Johnson -

College athletes from Seminole Tribe of Florida reservations are off to strong starts on the softball and baseball fields this season. Here’s an update as of Feb. 14 on how they’re doing. • Ahnie Jumper, of the Big Cypress Reservation, scored Florida Gulf Coast University’s third run in a 4-0 win

Short-handed Moore Haven comes up short in district playoffs

by Kevin Johnson -

NAPLES — The numbers on the bench and the scoreboard didn’t favor the Moore Haven High School girls basketball team. Despite a determined effort from start to finish from the Brighton Reservation trio of starting seniors Alicia Fudge, Burgundy Pierce and Caroline Sweat, Moore Haven’s season ended with a 48-41 loss

Lucas Osceola, Silas Madrigal win district title with OHS

by Kevin Johnson -

STUART — Okeechobee High School boys basketball coach Demetre Riles said during the district playoffs that he wanted this year’s team to leave a legacy that wouldn’t be forgotten. The Brahmans did just that. As the No. 3 seed, Okeechobee swept the Class 7A-District 13 tournament. The Brahmans, loaded with seniors playing

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