By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — In its 18th year, the Eastern Indian Rodeo Association (EIRA) honored more than 55 of its members Oct. 19 during a banquet held at the Brighton Veteran’s Building. Leanna Billie and Josh Jumper were awarded the all-around champions for men and women, respectively. Members competed in rodeo events

DAVIE — If the start of the 2014 varsity basketball season is any indication, the Ahfachkee Lady Warriors team is bound for glory. The team, bolstered by a small but powerful roster, dominated Glades Day 47-17 in the season opener Nov. 14 in Belle Glade. On Nov. 18, the girls’ team

By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School’s girls’ volleyball team continues to gain strength and learn the importance of teamwork. “We are really coming together as a team –  it’s so nice to see,” said head coach Kim Jackson.  “The thing about our team is we have so much more

Archery is one of the featured events at next summer’s Indigenous Games in Saskatchewan, Canada, and the Tribe is looking for young archers to compete in the age-old tradition. The use of bows and arrows in North America dates back to around 2500 B.C. when the first Native Americans crossed the

PLANTATION — Ahnie Jumper is the type of athlete who plays one sport just to keep in shape for the next one she’ll play. True to form, the ninth-grader is excelling on the volleyball court while she waits for basketball and softball seasons to come around. A setter on the American

BIG CYPRESS — Middle school athlete Dasani Cypress ended the golf season on a high note Oct. 14 at the district tournament in Naples. “For only playing competitive golf for a short time, and playing on the school’s volleyball team at the same time, Dasani is showing good strength,” coach Amos

PLANTATION — American Heritage High School in Plantation is in the midst of a winning football season and two Seminole players have contributed to the Patriots’ victories on the gridiron. Neko Osceola and Andre Jumper, though never on the field together, have added to the strength of the team through their

BIG CYPRESS — Ahfachkee School’s Lady Warriors volleyball program is off to a sure start when it comes to learning the game and building a competitive team. With a 0-1 record for the middle school team and 0-2 for the varsity team as of Sept. 11, the girls charge the court

BIG CYPRESS — The 27-year-old basketball court mural that decked the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium floor, long covered in heavy foam squares of protective mats, is history. "We’re on to big improvements," said Josh Jumper, Big Cypress site manager for the Recreation Department. Jumper practically grew up in the gym having spent