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Impacting Immokalee: Seminoles help softball program surge forward

by Kevin Johnson -

IMMOKALEE — When Vanessa Billie arrived at the plate with the game on the line in extra innings, Destinee Jimmie knew her teammate and cousin would come through in such a critical moment. "It runs in the family," Destinee said. Indeed, Vanessa didn’t disappoint her fellow Tribal member or the rest of

Justin Motlow hopes to spring ahead with FSU

by Kevin Johnson -

TALLAHASSEE — Playing football in Doak Campbell Stadium on a Saturday in April may not rival the importance and ambiance of a Saturday in October, but Florida State’s spring game served a few purposes for Justin Motlow as he enters his second year on the team. Motlow played on special teams

Tribe donates new wrestling mat to Oklahoma high school

by Kevin Johnson -

FORT GIBSON, Okla. — The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s presence on the wrestling mat at Fort Gibson High School is prevalent in several ways. Not only does the Oklahoma school’s wrestling team feature Tribal members Sammy Micco Sanchez and his brother Jesse Sanchez, but the program now has a new mat

PECS spotlights eighth-grade softball players and parents

by Beverly Bidney -

BRIGHTON — With help from their parents, student-athletes balance school, team practices and homework. The hard work of the eighth-grade softball players and their parents were recognized March 31 at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s last home game of the season. For the two departing eighth-graders, Aleina Micco and Krysta Burton, the

PECS baseball team completes season

by Rachel Buxton -

BRIGHTON — Before the first pitch of Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s last home baseball game April 2 the parents of eighth-graders Lucas Osceola and Conner Thomas were called to home plate. Lucas and Conner then presented their mothers with flowers to show their appreciation for making their baseball dreams possible. Head coach

DeForest Carter finishes record-setting college career

by Kevin Johnson -

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The avalanche of individual accolades didn’t sway the perspective of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University senior DeForest Carter. His proudest accomplishment from the 2014-15 season came not from an award but rather his team’s 35-2 record. "We had the best record ever in Embry-Riddle history," he said. "Only lost

Pow Pow Panther wheels in power

by Beverly Bidney -

FORT LAUDERDALE — Growing up as a tomboy in Hollywood helped prepare Meredith Bullard for the fast-moving, aggressive contact sport of roller derby, her activity of choice. Bumps, bruises and injuries are part of the game, but Bullard, aka Pow Pow Panther, shines on eight wheels as a member of the

Remodeled ball field a hit in Big Cypress

by Eileen Soler -

BIG CYPRESS — There was likely no better way to debut the newly remodeled and expanded Billie Johns Sr. Ball Field on Big Cypress than with an inaugural game that guaranteed just about everyone hit, ran and scored. The Feb. 26 contest started 45 minutes late and lasted two innings. It

Duelle Gore makes most of second shot with Haskell

by Kevin Johnson -

LAWRENCE, Kan. — From a basketball standpoint, Duelle Gore produced a decent freshman season at Haskell Indian Nations University in 2010-11. With about seven points and seven rebounds per game, his averages were fine for a rookie, but away from the court the kid who grew up on the Hollywood

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