After hiatus, PECS baseball returns to diamond Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 BRIGHTON — The 2015 baseball season is bound to be special for Harry Tewksbury. The Pemayetv Emahakv baseball coach said he’s excited that the Charter School’s team is back in business after a year’s absence. This season also marks the end of the collegiate careers of his twin sons, Adam, a
PECS team faces former teammate Camryn Thomas Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 LAKE PLACID — Hand slaps and the muttering of "good game" are the typical, often unenthusiastic exchanges between softball teams at the conclusion of games. Opponents usually don’t offer hugs, but that’s what Camryn Thomas received from her ex-teammates. "I miss them," said Camryn after her former team, Pemayetv Emahakv Charter
FGCU doubleheader serves up volleyball, golf instruction Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — For the second time in six weeks, a golfer with PGA Tour experience shared his knowledge with youngsters in Big Cypress. Florida Gulf Coast University men’s golf coach Eric Booker, 51, who earned more than $300,000 on the PGA Tour in 1999, was part of an entourage of
Cara Osceola concludes high school season with state championship game Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 OKLAHOMA CITY — Cara Osceola’s high school basketball career ended nearly the same way it started. Three years after winning a state championship as a freshman, Cara came up just shy of capturing another state title, as her Anadarko High School girls team fell to Locust Grove, 51-33, in Oklahoma’s Class
Dash for bass: Triple Crown Fishing Series kicks off in Big Cypress Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 BIG CYPRESS — Inclement weather might have altered the appetites of fish, but it didn’t prevent nearly two dozen anglers from casting on the canals of Big Cypress March 7 as the Seminole Sportsman’s Triple Crown 2015 Fishing Series kicked off. Hollywood Recreation site manager Joe Collins, who oversees the three-tournament
Sammy Micco Sanchez wraps up freshman season with trip to states Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 FORT GIBSON, Okla. — The momentum Sammy Micco Sanchez generated from winning a gold medal on wrestling mats in Canada last summer carried over into his high school season this winter in Oklahoma. Sanchez, a North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) champion, finished his freshman season at Fort Gibson High School in
Young tennis ace serves up wins Sports by Kevin Johnson - April 7, 2015April 7, 2015 BRANDON, Fla. — Two years ago, Brian Osceola had no idea the impact a summer recreation tennis program would have on his son. Up to that point, Nigel Osceola had never picked up a tennis racquet, but the program in Brandon, Florida helped him quickly fall in love with the
Immokalee rodeo corrals crowds Sports by Beverly Bidney - February 27, 2015April 6, 2015 IMMOKALEE — Cowboys and cowgirls from Big Cypress to Montana flocked to the Seminole Youth Ranch Arena Jan. 30-31 for the Immokalee Firefighters Pro Rodeo Classic. Sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA), the fundraising event was sponsored by Immokalee Seminole Casino, Mason
Banner year for Jim sisters at Florida Christian School Sports by Kevin Johnson - February 27, 2015April 6, 2015 MIAMI — Blue and red banners hang from the rafters at Florida Christian School’s gymnasium recognizing the school’s athletic accomplishments since the 1960s. Baseball and boys basketball, with 12 and 10 district titles, respectively, fill up most of the allocated space on their district banners. With four district titles entering this
Seminoles ignite Moore Haven Sports by Kevin Johnson - February 27, 2015April 6, 2015 MOORE HAVEN — Before shifting outdoors for the start of softball season, the Cypress sisters made the most of their final season indoors as basketball teammates at Moore Haven High School. Senior Darlah Cypress and sophomore Sydnee Cypress were the top two scorers for the Terriers, whose season ended Feb. 5