Tribal employee to be inducted into college Hall of Fame Sports by Beverly Bidney - July 24, 2012April 13, 2015 HOLLYWOOD — An exceptional college sports career is something an athlete can be proud of for a lifetime. Tribal employee Charles Fisher, a James Madison University (JMU) graduate of the class of 1983, recently learned he will be inducted into his alma mater’s Athletic Hall of Fame for the years
Athletic Department hosts coaching workshops Sports by Beverly Bidney - July 24, 2012April 13, 2015 Participating in youth sports can have an enormous impact on a child. Perhaps the most important component leading to a child having a positive experience lies with the coach. To ensure the volunteer coaches involved in the Tribe’s sports teams are trained well, the Recreation departments of Hollywood, Immokalee, Big Cypress
Tribal youth win three medals in Jim Thorpe Native American Games Sports by The Seminole Tribune - June 27, 2012 By Andrea Holata OKLAHOMA CITY — Five Florida Seminole teams and one golfer took the journey to Oklahoma City on June 10 to compete in the inaugural Jim Thorpe Native American Games, winning three medals in the process. In honor of one of the world’s greatest athletes, the Jim Thorpe Games were
Tribal youth meet football greats at NFL Experience Day Sports by The Seminole Tribune - June 27, 2012 By Kathryn Stolarz HOLLYWOOD — Hollywood Tribal youth John Osceola, 12, didn’t know much about football, but he showed up at the Hollywood Ball Field on June 2 ready to learn during the Tribe’s NFL Experience Day. “I want to feel the experience of what it’s like to be an NFL star,”
PECS honors students and athletes Sports by The Seminole Tribune - June 27, 2012 By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School recognized their athletes and inducted their honor students during banquets held at the Brighton Veteran’s Building on May 29 and June 6. On May 29, in a joint ceremony, middle school students were inducted into the National Honor Society and were recognized for
Charter School receives grant for fishing poles Sports by The Seminole Tribune - June 27, 2012 By Andrea Holata BRIGHTON — Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School students in grades six through eight got out of their regular physical education class to go fishing with their new poles on May 30. The school was recently awarded a grant for 100 fishing poles. Physical education teacher Chris Goodwin applied for the
Tampa Tribal youth competes in State track competition Sports by The Seminole Tribune - May 22, 2012 By Andrea Holata TAMPA — Tribal youth Justin Motlow, 16, of Tampa Catholic High School, has made treads in track, competing with the top runners in the Class 2A Division. Only two years into running track, he has a determination that has brought him contending with the best. Although running wasn’t his
Charter School students compete in HERSHEY’S Games Sports by Rachel Buxton - May 22, 2012April 13, 2015 OKEECHOBEE — School spirit and pride prevailed on April 27 as students from Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School cheered on their fellow classmates at the HERSHEY’S Track & Field Games. Charter School students loaded the bus in the early morning and headed to Okeechobee in hopes of snagging one of the top
Ahfachkee Warriors’ spring sports season ends with awards ceremony Sports by The Seminole Tribune - May 22, 2012 By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — A chapter has officially closed for the Ahfachkee Warriors’ athletic program. On April 24 at the Big Cypress Community Center, the Tribal school’s spring seasons of baseball and softball – and second full year of operation in athletics – reached its climax with a special awards
Ahfachkee and Charter School face off on the orange diamond Sports by The Seminole Tribune - April 25, 2012April 13, 2015 By Naji Tobias BRIGHTON — Ahfachkee School and Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School squared off for the first time in FHSAA history on April 3 at the Brighton Reservation’s Ollie Jones Memorial Park. The Charter School’s head softball coach and athletic director Darryl Allen came up with the idea for the schools to