TAMPA — Capping off an illustrious prep gridiron career, Justin Motlow was honored with two major awards at the Tampa Catholic High School football banquet March 27 before a packed house of parents and players at the Tampa Club, 40 stories high in the downtown Bank of America building. Motlow was

LAKELAND — This time they weren’t going to lose. "No way," said American Heritage starting point guard Hunter Osceola, referring to the Florida High School Activities Association (FHSAA) Class 5A state basketball championship that had eluded the Patriots two years in a row. "Not again. It could never happen. No way." And

GRAYSON, Ky. — Cardinal Gibbons High School running back Trevor Osceola recently signed to play football at Kentucky Christian University (KCU) in the fall. With an average of 5.75 yards per carry this season, Osceola proved his value to the team and to the KCU recruiter. "We built a great connection,"

PLANTATION — At 15 years old, Kiauna Martin has the makings of a softball superstar. A multi-talented player, she was invited to try out for the competitive Under Armour Softball Factory College World Series Select Training in January, and she made the cut. The tryout drew about 35 players; only six

TALLAHASSEE — About a dozen Tribal softball players were taken out to the ballgame in Tallahassee March 15 to see the Florida State University Seminoles’ softball team sweep the North Carolina State Wolfpack in a doubleheader. Also, an alumni game that featured former Seminole players was held as part of

BIG CYPRESS — As the champions hoisted their prize at midcourt, the large framed photo of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Herman L. Osceola on a wall overlooking the court served as an appropriate witness to the conclusion of the three-day basketball tournament held in his memory March 20-22. Big Town earned

BIG CYPRESS — A friendly charity basketball game between Ahfachkee School staff and students turned out to be competitive, too. Proof that the staff was ready for a serious game came on the opening tip, which was won by teacher and coach Kristin Stoots, who jumped higher than student Jazmine Billie

TAMPA — For the past three years, he was one of the country’s top high school wide receivers and punters. Now, standout Tampa Catholic football star Justin Motlow has accepted a preferred walk-on spot with the defending national champion Florida State University football team, making him the first Seminole Tribal

BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School’s varsity girls’ basketball team soared further than any other all-Native team in Florida history during the 2013-2014 season. The team placed second in the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) District 2A championships, which put Ahfachkee on record as the first Native school to reach FHSAA