BIG CYPRESS — Although the golf team at Ahfachkee School completed their third season without a winning record, they have accomplished a great deal in a short time. “They are doing a tremendous job,” head coach Amos Mazzant said. “Our goal was to have the team improve with each match, which

HOLLYWOOD — Joseph John may not be built like a football player, but he plays the game with great enthusiasm on the three-time defending district champion team at the University School in Davie. At 5 feet 7 inches tall, he isn’t a typical defensive lineman or linebacker, but neither was

TRAIL — Although touted as a 3-mile walk/run sponsored by the Miccosukee Wellness Center, the Huggins family used the event as an opportunity to honor National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in recognition of their matriarch, Kathy, who was recently diagnosed with the disease. About 20 Huggins family members, all from the

BIG CYPRESS — Cowboys and Indians came to the Junior Cypress Rodeo on their horses, ready to rope steer during the team roping jackpot event on Oct. 13 in Big Cypress. The event featured teams of two men on horseback who tried to temporarily disable a steer as quickly as possible.

Kids turned out in droves to hone their basketball skills at the Jamal Mashburn Seminole Skills Clinic, but they got a lot more than they bargained for. They also learned life lessons from the coach who mentored former NBA star Jamal Mashburn, Reginald Kitchen. Mashburn and Kitchen coached kids from grades 8-12

By Kathryn Stolarz BIG CYPRESS — No one could see them, but Minnie Tigertail felt the presence of her two sons on the court at the Tigertail Brothers Memorial Basketball Tournament held from Sept. 13-15. “Their legend lives on,” Tigertail said, wearing a T-shirt that sported the names of Malcolm, who she

By Michele Thomas CLEVELAND, Miss. — The Sebring All-Stars won the Florida Dixie Youth Baseball “O”Zone State Championship and earned an invitation to the Dixie Youth Baseball “O”Zone World Series held in Cleveland, Miss. After a great week of baseball, they were one of two teams remaining and played for the

CLEWISTON — Succeeding at golf isn’t child’s play, but at the Tribalwide Junior Golf Tournament, children enthusiastically came out to putt. Although their levels of experience varied, their youthful exuberance enabled them to have a fun day on the links. Youth from ages 6-18 enjoyed some friendly competition at the Clewiston

By Andrea Holata OKEECHOBEE — With their athletic ability and skills gained through the years, it is with no surprise that seven Tribal athletes, Kalgary Johns, Breanna Billie, Tyra Baker, Delaney Osceola, Rumor Juarez, Chastity Harmon and Trista Osceola, made the Okeechobee High School junior varsity volleyball team. On Sept. 11, the

By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — Cheyenne Nunez was one of two freshmen to make Okeechobee High School’s varsity team this season. On Sept. 11, for their first home game of the season, they played the Sebastian River Sharks and lost a tough match by a tally of 2-3  (25-20, 25-20, 17-25, 19-25, 16-18).