PECS volleyball concludes another strong season Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 31, 2018 BRIGHTON — No banner, but yet another impressive season was compiled by the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School volleyball team. The Seminoles finished its regular season with a 9-1 record. After nine straight wins, the team’s only regular season loss came against Yearling on Oct. 16 in Okeechobee. The setback ended the
Tigertail Brothers Memorial Tournament draws dozens of teams from Florida and beyond Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — The 11th annual Tigertail Memorial Basketball Tournament lasted into the wee hours of the morning Sept. 16 before the Plainzmen edged G-Force to claim the men’s championship. The three-day tournament, which was open to Native American and non-Native players and teams, actually went into a fourth day
PECS volleyball surges forward Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 BRIGHTON — After starting its season with a win against Moore Haven, the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School girls volleyball team has kept the good times rolling. As of Sept. 25, the squad had an unblemished 7-0 record. The team is scheduled to wrap up the regular season Oct. 16 at Yearling
Jessi Harmon makes debut for VMI soccer Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 4, 2018 The collegiate soccer career of Jessi Harmon began Aug. 17 when the Seminole Tribal member made her debut for Virginia Military Institute, about 2,000 miles from her hometown of Flagstaff, Arizona. Harmon, a 5-foot-6 freshman defender/midfielder, had one shot and played 12 minutes in a 2-0 win at Hampton University. It
Ready to run: Ahfachkee cross country team starts season in Pine Crest meet Sports by Kevin Johnson - October 4, 2018 COCONUT CREEK — No experience. No problem. For the only three runners on this year’s Ahfachkee School cross country team, the Pine Crest Invitational on Sept. 21 marked their first-ever cross country race. All three – Leslie Gopher Jr., Jeremiah Pickup and Ezekiel Billie – accomplished the goal of just about
Brighton trio attracts college interest as Moore Haven eyes another strong season Sports by Kevin Johnson - September 7, 2018 MOORE HAVEN — It didn’t take long for Andrew Fish and Robert Harris to get noticed by the eyes of college football. Having never played organized football, Fish and Harris made their gridiron debuts last year for Moore Haven High School. All the 6-foot-4, 320-pound Fish and the 6-foot-6, 352-pound Harris
Busy times for EIRA: youth series concludes, INFRers punch tickets to Vegas Sports by Beverly Bidney - September 7, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — Young cowboys and cowgirls spent the summer competing in the Eastern Indian Rodeo Association’s summer kids rodeo series at the Junior Cypress Rodeo Arena. The final rodeo on Aug 18 wrapped up the summer competition and by the end of the day, the competitors were adorned with buckles,
Hard Rock Stadium living up to role as ‘global entertainment destination’ Sports by Kevin Johnson - September 7, 2018 MIAMI GARDENS — Hard Rock Stadium and its immediate surroundings are evolving into somewhat of a campus thanks to new multi-million dollar venues on different sections of the property. The hub, of course, is the 65,000-seat stadium that the Seminole Tribe’s Hard Rock International attached its name in 2016 in an
Sharp start for Ahfachkee volleyball Sports by Kevin Johnson - September 7, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — If the opening match serves as an indication of the path the Ahfachkee School girls volleyball team will follow this season, then the Warriors should do just fine. Plenty of optimism emerged from the team’s season debut Aug. 23 in Big Cypress, a hard-fought 3-0 loss to Donahue
Participants give it a ‘tri’ in Big Cypress Sports by Damon Scott - September 7, 2018 BIG CYPRESS — Big Cypress Recreation hosted the Triathlon Tournament on Aug. 11 at three locations on the reservation. The three-sport event was sponsored by the Chairman’s Office. Up first was the fishing competition, which started at 6 a.m. and continued until noon, when the live fish had to be at