PECS students produce successful day at county track meet Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 5, 2017 OKEECHOBEE — Boys from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School dominated the annual Okeechobee County track and field meet May 11 at Okeechobee High School. PECS boys swept all three 100 meter dashes in the three age categories (9-10, 11-12 and 13-14) and won two of the 200 and 400 meter races each. JB
Seminoles wrap up season for Okeechobee Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 5, 2017June 5, 2017 OKEECHOBEE — Their uniform colors feature purple, gold and grey, but for Tribal members on the Okeechobee High baseball team it was sort of a black-and-blue season. Injuries suffered from separate off-the-field mishaps sidelined junior pitcher Sean Osceola and his cousin Ozzy Osceola, a freshman outfielder, for a portion of the
Coach Mary Huff, Brahmans softball win district title Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 5, 2017June 7, 2017 OKEECHOBEE — As a player at Okeechobee High School, Mary Huff enjoyed plenty of success on the softball field. That success has shifted to coaching. Huff won her first district title as head coach of the Brahmans in April. “We peaked at the right time,” said Huff, who is in her fourth
Sydnee Cypress powers Moore Haven to sixth consecutive district title Sports by The Seminole Tribune - June 5, 2017 MOORE HAVEN — After stranding a handful of baserunners during the first three innings, Moore Haven finally broke through in the fourth inning of the Class 3A-District 6 softball championship April 27 at Moore Haven High School. Moore Haven captured its sixth consecutive district championship with an 8-1 win against Southwest
After winning 3A regional, Moore Haven’s rallies run out at states Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 5, 2017 VERO BEACH — The postseason for the Moore Haven High School softball team was anything but dull. The comeback kids rallied to win a regional semifinal and regional championship, but another huge comeback wasn’t enough to get the Terriers past the state semifinals. Moore Haven’s season, and the high school career of
Heritage careers end for Jumper, Martin after four straight state championship appearances Sports by The Seminole Tribune - June 5, 2017 VERO BEACH — The outstanding softball careers at American Heritage School for Ahnie Jumper and Kiauna Martin ended at Historic Dodgertown on a sunny, warm Saturday afternoon May 20 in Vero Beach. The result of the final high school game for the two Seminole standouts – a 3-1 loss to Land
Preparations continue for NAIG in Toronto Sports by From Press Release - June 5, 2017 TORONTO — The North American Indigenous Games, which includes several teams from the Seminole Tribe, will be held July 16-23 in Toronto. Toronto Mayor John Tory officially proclaimed April 19, 2017 Team 88 Day in the City of Toronto in front of a crowd at Nathan Phillips Square as the Toronto
Amya Baxley helps John Carroll win state title Sports by Kevin Johnson - June 5, 2017July 31, 2017 VERO BEACH — The John Carroll High School softball team, which includes the Seminole Tribe’s Amya Baxley, captured its first state championship since 1996 with a 4-1 win against Lakeland Christian in the Class 3A state final May 18 at Historic Dodgertown in Vero Beach. The victory earned John Carroll some redemption
Ahfachkee wraps up first track season at FHSAA district meet Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 15, 2017May 19, 2017 Ahfachkee School’s inaugural track and field season culminated April 19 in Palm Beach Gardens as its runners competed in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 1A-Disrict 12 meet at the Benjamin School. Although none of Ahfachkee’s three runners at the meet advanced to regionals, the season was still full of
Homecoming for OHS softball players in PECS home finale Sports by Kevin Johnson - May 15, 2017May 19, 2017 BRIGHTON — The final home game of the softball season for Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School was a homecoming for the visiting team. Four PECS alumni returned to Brighton with the Okeechobee High junior varsity team. Outfielder Brienna Brockman, catcher Jacee Jumper, pitcher Janessa Nunez and shortstop Julia Smith helped the Brahmans