By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — To celebrate Valentine’s Day and partake in the nationwide movement to increase breast cancer awareness, Big Cypress Recreation hosted the All Heart Basketball Tournament from Feb. 24-25. The event, held at the Herman L. Osceola Gymnasium, provided healthy competition among participating teams while uniting them in the

By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — The Ahfachkee Warriors’ fledgling basketball program completed its second year with strong improvements from both the girls’ and boys’ teams. The Lady Warriors finished their season with an astonishing 11-3 record, while the Warriors boys surged to a final record of 4-9 – a noticeable improvement

By Naji Tobias BRIGHTON — It’s been a fun and spirited basketball season for the Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School (PECS) Seminoles. Both the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams completed their seasons on Jan. 24, after playing on the road against Clewiston Middle School. The PECS girls’ basketball team closed its 2011-2012 season with

By Naji Tobias BIG CYPRESS — Down, set, hike! Seven Tribal department teams faced off in a flag football tournament for the right to claim Toilet Bowl honors during Big Cypress’ Employee Fun Day inside the Big Cypress Rodeo Arena on Jan. 27. “Councilman Tiger wanted to have this event to boost the

By Chris C. Jenkins LAKE PLACID —The four Tribal hoopsters of Okeechobee High School are stepping up their games and looking forward to next season. Varsity and junior varsity players Janet Smith, Jaide Micco, Delaney Osceola and Jenni Eagle closed out their 2012 campaigns on the road versus Lake Placid on Jan.

By Naji Tobias MOORE HAVEN — It was a short basketball season for Brighton Tribal youth athletes Breanna Billie and Marshall Tommie. However, they did make the most of their opportunities with the Moore Haven Terriers. Both the girls’ and boys’ teams finished their seasons with first-round losses in their Class 3A-District 11 playoff

BRIGHTON — The Seminole Tribe strongly advocates education. Through various programs and events, the Tribe has emphasized the importance of college to its youth. One way the Tribe has encouraged secondary education is through athletics. The students at Pemayetv Emahakv Charter School have had many athletic role models and visitors during

By Chris C. Jenkins DAYTONA BEACH — Even though Tribal senior David Jumper, 65, has not ran competitively in more than 40 years, he managed to pace himself all the way into the Florida Track and Field Hall of Fame. As a cross-country phenomenon on the high school and college level, Jumper

By Chris C. Jenkins LAKE CITY — It can be very rough and tumble in the world of Rodeo Team Roping, but Tribal athlete and mother Tara Courson and her family have embraced its challenges. Although a late bloomer to the sport, the 36-year-old of the Panther Clan has made up for

By Naji Tobias BRIGHTON — Brighton Tribal youths Phillip Jones and Trewston Pierce have had an exciting start to the basketball season. The two Brighton athletes play high school varsity ball for the Okeechobee Brahmans boys’ team, and they have shown off their skills on the court in a big way. Just