Hiking trails, interesting wildlife, and brazen sandhill cranes aren’t the only sights to see if you visit Moss Park this summer. You might also notice some middle schoolers in boats out on the lake, learning the basics of the sport of rowing. Moss Park is home to the South Orlando Rowing Association (SORA), where both beginner and experienced rowers practice and compete … [Read more...]
Lake Nona High School Coach Joins Jr. Lions Wrestling Program
Many adults who competed in the sport of wrestling during high school or college tend to remember the sport more for the life skills they learned from time spent on the mat than for their competitive record. For Kendrick Ellison, Lake Nona High School’s wrestling coach, the sport was his roadmap to success in life. He came away from his competitive wrestling years with a … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Youth Sports: Lake Nona Jr. Lions 14U Team Reflects on Championship Season
Even though the Lake Nona Jr. Lions (14U) team played their championship game in early December, they’re still savoring the successful season that crowned them the 2017 Florida Youth Football and Cheer League (FYFCL) Youth Football Superbowl Champions. Reginald Warren, coach of the 14U Jr. Lions team, has plans next season to continue working on the elements that brought them … [Read more...]
Lake Nona Youth Sports: Getting on the Stick to Build Lacrosse in Lake Nona
Just three years after a youth lacrosse grassroots movement began in Lake Nona, the Lake Nona Junior Lions are fielding competitive full-contact teams this spring for boys in grades 1-8. With a 10-year perspective to create a winning culture, John Chin, director of Lacrosse for Lake Nona Youth Sports, is dedicated to building a stronger lacrosse presence in the … [Read more...]