Some summer camps benefit from slumping economy

Local sport-specific camps are benefiting from an economy that has forced some kids to remain in the area during the summer.

ST. JOHN NEUMANN CATHOLIC PREPARATORY SCHOOL

School track teams win ACC county meet

The St. John Neumann Catholic Preparatory School girls varsity track and field team recently won the All-Catholic Conference Tri-County Meet.
HIALEAH

Girls' softball team wins ACC tournament

The Immaculate Conception girls' softball team from Hialeah won the the Miami-Dade All-Catholic Conference Tournament on March 6. The team finished third last year.
CONCHITA ESPINOSA ACADEMY

School introduces new varsity and JV football teams for the season

Conchita Espinosa Academy introduced its varsity and junior varsity football teams for the new season. Varsity team members include Nick Hernandez-Lefkowitz, Jose Antonio Companioni, Frank Ortega, Lewis Lorenzo, Ramon Sobrado, Nick Vega, Matthew Argote, Christopher Solis, Eric Ceballos, Gabriel Perez, Andrew Iduate, Pedro Ortega, Ignacio De Socarraz-Novoa and Francis Fernandez.
PINECREST/PALMETTO BAY

Bantam II Yankees on a roll in Howard Palmetto baseball league

The Bantam II Yankees won their fourth game in a row by beating the A's 12-6 in the Howard Palmetto Baseball-Softball Association.
MIAMI BEACH

Seahawks compete in Florida Gold Coast Open Water Jr. Olympics

Seven Miami Beach Seahawks swim team members were scheduled to compete in the Florida Gold Coast Open Water Jr. Olympics race off Virginia Key on Saturday.
MIAMI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Country Day names it athletes of the week

Miami Country Day School named its Athletes of the Week for the week of April 20-24. They are: Matthew Gladstone, Upper School Male Athlete, varsity tennis: As the team's No. 1 player, Gladstone led the varsity tennis team to its 12th consecutive district championship by winning his singles match and doubles match with partner Alex Rudolph. Both have qualified for state competition.
MIAMI

Miami resident to attend NFL Youth Football Summit in Ohio

Frank Gowin of Miami has been selected to attend the 2009 NFL Youth Football Summit in Canton, Ohio. Gowin is the president of the Greater Miami Pop Warner Football League. The league is comprised of about 5,000 youth football players and cheerleaders living in Miami-Dade County.
PERRINE

Indians shut out Tigers in Perrine baseball league

Games in the Perrine Baseball and Softball Association are played at Franjo Park. For information go to www.leaguelineup.com/pbsa.
KENDALL HAMMOCKS

Angels defeat Hurricanes in Coach Pitch play

Games in the Kendall Hammocks Optimist Baseball League are played at Hammocks Community Park. For information, go to www.khobaseball.com.
MIAMI HEAT

Miami Heat honors student-athletes

Miami Heat star rookie Michael Beasley and Burnie the heat mascot helped honor the third group of recipients for the Miami Herald Neighbors/Miami Heat Academic Honor at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami.
MIAMI

Miami All-Stars basketball team wins international tourney in Colombia

The Miami All-Stars basketball team of the JR. NBA/WNBA program visited Cali, Colombia, on April 6-10 and won the Colombo-American Basketball Tournament.
WEST MIAMI-DADE

BF Academy White Heat basketball team are Super Slam champs

The MCCI BF Academy White Heat won the Super Slam Select Basketball Tournament on April 3-5 in Coral Springs. John Bradley and Cornelius Floyd were named to the all-conference team. Johnny Garcia was named most valuable player. Standing, from left, are coach Huey Futch, Kewon Futch, Andres Perez, Bradley, Palvert Cutino, Floyd and assistant coach Angel Perez; kneeling, David Bargamento, Omar Outar, Johnny Medina, Garcia and assistant coach Johnny Medina.
CORAL REEF HIGH SCHOOL

Reef lacrosse team is back for another season

Coral Reef High School's lacrosse team, last year's district champions with an 13-0 record, returns for another season. Back row, from left, are Daniel Corradino, coach Alex Hernandez, Jake Schiff, George Wingard, Mitchell Iglesias, Jerry Gadway, Diego Maldonado, Michael Franklin, Chris Crant, Dylan Greif, Nick Chicalo, Armon Ahmad, Giancarlo Todisco, Georges Deschyver, Kyle O'Grady, Dr. John Joffre and coach Ryan Graessel; middle row, Anthony Joffre, Stephen Gonzalez, Andres Robledo, Kevin Ortega...
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

JV and primary baseball teams are All-Catholic Conference champions

The junior varsity baseball team from St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School won the All-Catholic Conference Central Division with a 7-0-1 record.
PINECREST

U11 Panthers soccer team advances to FYSA President's State Cup

The Pinecrest Premier U11 Panthers soccer team earned a spot in the FYSA Division I President's Cup State Championship game in Merritt Island after defeating Oldsmar 1-0 in the semifinals on March 28. With their medals from the Region A Tournament are Heather Boehm, Olivia Perez, Alyssa Fraga, Elise McAlpin, Natalia Esnard, coach Steve Martin, Sydney Denkert, Brigitte Northland, Morgan Lang, Lauren Palavecino, Sofia Portuondo, Fabiola Velikopoljski and Alex Guixens.
CORAL GABLES

Eleven-year-old and pony win Winter Equestrian Festival Circuit

Eleven-year-old Camila Conesa of Coral Gables recently finished as the 11-under grand champion in equitation at the Winter Equestrian Festival Circuit in Wellington. Additionally, she and her pony, Woodland's Talulah, were named the WEF Circuit Reserve Champions in the Children's SM/MED Pony division.
HIALEAH

Red Sox lead minors division in Hialeah Athletic Association

Only six weeks into the season and the 7-8 Minor Division of the Hialeah Athletic Association already has a close race brewing with the Red Sox leading the division. Top row, from left, are Frank Fernandez and Carlos Sepulveda (Dodgers), Kevin Martin and Jose Jesus (Marlins) and Orlando Borroto and Yordani Carmona (Industriales); middle row, Robert Gonzalez and Emilio Ferrer (Mets), Alejandro Cruz and Robert Cruz (White Sox) and Michael Rodriguez and Kevin Madera (Red Sox); bottom row, Robert Moya...
MIAMI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Girls' varsity basketball team make it to regionals

Miami Country Day School's girls' varsity basketball team finished its season, making it to regional play. Standing, from left, coaches Ochiel Swaby and Oliver Berens, Colby Allen, Breanna Blot, Marjorie Addonizio, Courtney Rivkind and coach Gabriela Berrezueta; kneeling, Bridgett Greenberg, Estefania Gasparini, Nicole Cook and Michelle Abeckjerr.
PINECREST/PALMETTO BAY

Bantam II Yankees beat Twins in Howard Palmetto baseball league

The Bantam II Yankees beat the Twins 16-3 in the Howard Palmetto Baseball-Softball Association. Alexander Acevedo earned a game ball for going 3 for 3 with a triple and four RBI. David Hernandez also received a game ball going 3 for 4 with two doubles and three RBI. Acevedo and Hernandez played good defense.