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Andrew Fish signs with St. Thomas

by Kevin Johnson -

MOORE HAVEN — Another chapter in the rapid ascension of Moore Haven High School football player Andrew Fish was written Feb. 9. In front of close to 100 people, including teammates, classmates, coaches, administrators and family members who filled bleachers in front of him in the school’s gymnasium, Fish signed

Ahnie Jumper helps FGCU to victory over Team Japan

by Kevin Johnson -

FORT MYERS — The Florida Gulf Coast University softball team picked up an international victory thanks in part to a squeeze bunt from Ahnie Jumper. FGCU emerged from its exhibition game against Team Japan with a 7-5 win Feb. 16 , but the Eagles needed a late-inning rally. FGCU trailed the No.

PECS boys, girls sweep Yearling in home finale

by Kevin Johnson -

BRIGHTON — One by one, the basketball players from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s class of 2019 were escorted to center court by family members. A dozen eighth-graders – three on the girls team and a whopping nine on the boys team – were presented with hugs and gifts from coaches

Ahfachkee girls return from break with win in Hollywood

by Kevin Johnson -

HOLLYWOOD — Abby Tigertail scored 13 points to lead the Ahfachkee School girls basketball team past host Hollywood Christian, 39-17, on Jan. 11. Nine points in the first half from Tigertail and eight from Carlise Bemudez boosted the Lady Warriors to a 22-9 lead at halftime. Lele Gopher and Destinee Cypress had

Veteran Moore Haven squad holds off young Brahmans

by Kevin Johnson -

OKEECHOBEE — A veteran Moore Haven squad emerged from a packed Okeechobee High gym with a hard-fought win as the Terriers edged a young and determined Okeechobee team that kept things interesting all the way until the final buzzer Jan. 7. The high school girls varsity basketball game featured seven players

Seasons begin for Tribe’s college players

by Kevin Johnson -

Some of the Seminole Tribe’s top college athletes have begun their seasons. Cheyenne Nunez, of the Brighton Reservation, started the softball season on a positive note by going 2-for-3 with two walks, two runs scored and a stolen base to lead State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota to a season opening 6-5

Basketball camp strives to pump up interest in instruction

by Kevin Johnson -

HOLLYWOOD — Jason Billie figured the lengthy holiday break for kids would be an ideal opportunity to offer them full days of basketball instruction. So in late December and early January, Billie ran an all-day basketball holiday camp offered tribalwide at the Howard Tiger Recreation Center in Hollywood. Billie said the

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