The Seminole Tribe is assured of being well represented on the national rodeo scene this summer, and beyond. Thanks to their achievements in the Florida High School Rodeo Association this season, Courtney Gore, Jobe Johns and Blevyns Jumper will compete at the National High School Finals Rodeo July 17-23 in Gillette,

OKEECHOBEE — A young contingent from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School excelled at the Okeechobee County track and field meet by throwing softballs farther, jumping longer and running faster than their opponents. PECS students finished in first place in six events May 6 in a meet that drew elementary and middle school

HOLLYWOOD — Sports have been an important part of Seminole life for decades and have allowed Tribal citizens to fellowship with other Native Americans from other parts of the country. In April, that comradery continued through the 48th annual Howard Tiger Memorial Basketball Tournament. The Native-only tournament was held at Howard

The 10U Lady Seminoles volleyball team from Brighton wrapped up its season with a pair of top three finishes in tournaments. In the Florida ASICS Volleyball Challenge, the Lady Seminoles went 2-1 in pool play with wins against OT Longwood Elite and Top Select 10 Elite. The Lady Seminoles advanced to

VERO BEACH — As the American Heritage softball team gathered in right field before the start of the Class 6A state championship game, the players were about as loose as a team could be. They joked with each other, did little dances in a huddle and just appeared to have

BRIGHTON -- The 10U Lady Seminole Volleyball team from Brighton wrapped up its season with a pair of top three finishes in tournaments. In the Florida ASICS Volleyball Challenge, the Lady Seminoles went 2-1 in pool play with wins against OT Longwood Elite and Top Select 10 Elite. The Lady Seminoles

CLEWISTON — The Seminole Lightning youth softball team completed a remarkable turnaround by winning their final game May 6 to finish the season undefeated. It was only a year ago that the same group of girls with the same coaching staff encountered a winless season. What a difference a year makes. “We went

Fort Gibson Middle School seventh-grader Julius Aquino concluded an undefeated track season in Oklahoma by winning the 100-meter dash in the Verdigris Valley Conference championship April 23 in Catoosa, Oklahoma. “He never lost the 100 in any track meet,” said Fort Gibson track coach Greg Whiteley. Julius, a Seminole, crossed the finish line in 12.32 seconds to win the boys seventh-grade

  CHOCTAW, Miss. — No Seminole teams shined brighter at the Native American Youth Organization basketball tournament than the girls’ Native Elite and Native Hoops. In a division that featured 20 teams, Native Elite made it all the way to the championship game in the 12-14 age group. They finished runner-up. Meanwhile,