HOLLYWOOD — The Sanchez brothers primarily play football, but their athletic talents expand beyond the gridiron. Jesse Sanchez and Samuel Micco Sanchez excelled on the wrestling mats in early June as they earned third-place medals at AAU’s First Nations National Wrestling Tournament in South Dakota. Jesse and Samuel are three-sport students who

SHAWNEE, Okla. — Young Seminole athletes showed spirited determination June 8-14 at the Jim Thorpe Native American Games in Shawnee, Okla. Despite rain-soaked fields, slim turnout for individual sports and the cancellation of all softball events due to severe storms during the prior week, competitive attitudes prevailed. "It’s a fun and good

ST. PETERSBURG — As manager of the team with the worst record in Major League Baseball in early June, Tampa Bay’s Joe Maddon decided to "turn Bobby Henry loose on Tropicana Field" in an attempt to end the Rays’ slump. So, with a carte blanche pass to go anywhere he wanted

BIG CYPRESS — Seeing the day’s biggest bass in young hands made Mike Tiger smile because he knew it would have made his dad happy. "Getting kids involved, getting families involved, that’s what my dad was about," Tiger said at the Howard Tiger Memorial Fishing Tournament May 31 on Big Cypress

BIG CYPRESS — No matter the ages of their players, coaches often mention that doing little things correctly leads to success. In volleyball, that sentiment even applies to youngsters barely taller than the bottom of the net. So when Janah Cypress, 6, learned how to set her hands and arms to

MIRAMAR — Two long softball throws and the chest of Justin Gopher helped Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School earn three victories June 21 at Hershey’s Track and Field State Finals. The event drew about 300 student-athletes to a sun-drenched Ansin Sports Complex in Miramar. Gopher’s extra effort paid off in the dramatic

BRIGHTON — The hands of Camryn Thomas are often occupied with sports equipment, whether a glove, ball or bat, but when the eighth-grader departed from the Brighton Veteran’s Building, awards filled her hands. Thomas received five honors May 28 during Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s year-end sports banquet that gave tribute to

BIG CYPRESS — The contributions DeForest Carter made on the basketball court last winter were significant. The numbers don’t lie. He led Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in several categories, including assists. But perhaps his most important assist came May 8 when Carter lent his expertise and knowledge to about 35 Seminole youngsters

VERO BEACH — Formerly the spring training home for baseball’s Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers, historic Dodgertown welcomed softball players – including Seminole Tribal members – who vied for Florida High School Activities Association (FHSAA) state championships May 9-10. Plantation’s American Heritage, which features two Tribal members, and Moore Haven, which

BIG CYPRESS — Decorative lights made the ceiling at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium appear as if it was full of stars May 15. A stage also featured stars, namely University of Louisville women’s basketball player Jude Schimmel and student-athlete standouts who were recognized at the Ahfachkee School’s annual sports banquet. Schimmel,