Charles Stemmer, Author at The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

I was too young to remember but I’ve been told the story so many times it feels like I recall every detail. In May of 2006, I was an infant. But as the Florida Christian School softball team beat Westminster Academy in the 13th inning of a regional finals… Read the rest at our website.

Sharks Resurgent Season Ends in Panama City

June 18, 2025 Charles Stemmer

The Miami Dade College baseball team’s season ended after they dropped two of three games in a best-of-three series versus Gulf Coast State College in Panama City regional play. Miami Dade College won the first game 5-2, fell in the second match 12-0 before dropping the finale, 10-8, in… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Softball

Softball Season Ends In Wild Card Round

June 4, 2025 Charles Stemmer

The Lady Sharks softball season ended in dramatic fashion—a 1-0 loss to Gulf Coast State College in the wild card round of the Florida College System Athletic Association Division I softball championship on May 6. A solo homerun in the top of the seventh inning by Lady Commodores outfielder… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Baseball

Sophomore Spearheading Sharks’ Offensive Attack

April 15, 2025 Charles Stemmer

Miami Dade College’s baseball team has won 17 of their last 23 games, rebounding from a 9-11 start. The winning spree pushed the Sharks record to 30-21 as they head into the state playoffs. Much of the team’s success can be attributed to sophomore outfielder Michael Petite’s breakout season. … Read the rest at our website.

Men's Basketball Sports Kendall Campus

Sharks’ Season Ends in Niceville

March 29, 2025 Charles Stemmer Men's Basketball

The Miami Dade College men’s basketball team’s season ended with a 64-50 loss in the semifinal round of the State Tournament in Niceville on March 14. They finished the season with a 19-13 mark, their best record in 10 years; the Sharks were 21-11 during the 2014-15 season. Miami… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Women's Basketball

Lady Sharks Comeback Season Ends At State Tournament Quarterfinals

March 17, 2025 Charles Stemmer

Despite ending their season with a 74-70 loss to Chipola College in the quarterfinal round of the State Tournament, the Lady Sharks gave their fans a lot to cheer about this year. The squad’s 21-10 record—a stark difference from the previous year’s 24-loss campaign—was their best mark since the… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Softball

Mito Powering Lady Sharks Offense During Team’s Resurgent Season

March 5, 2025 Charles Stemmer

The Miami Dade College softball program is in the midst of a resurgent season. A year after losing 31 games, the Lady Sharks are showing some bite with a 26-10 record, including a 16-10 mark in conference play. The biggest contributor has been freshman Caroline Mito, who leads the… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Women's Basketball

Summons Snags 700th Career Victory

February 18, 2025 Charles Stemmer 700 Win Club

Susan Summons has garnered a plethora of milestones during her storied basketball coaching career, including induction into seven different Hall of Fames, a National Coach of The Year honor and now—700 career wins. Summons, who has patrolled the sidelines at Miami Dade College for 38 years, picked up the… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Men's Basketball

Transfer Guard Leading Sharks Offensive Attack

February 3, 2025 Charles Stemmer

After finishing with a mediocre 15-17 record last year, the men’s basketball team is having a bounce back season. The Sharks are 14-8, including a 9-2 mark at home and a 5-3 record in Citrus Conference play. A big reason for the team’s revival is the play of sophomore… Read the rest at our website.

Sports Kendall Campus Volleyball

Lady Sharks Lose In National Title Game For Third Straight Year

January 14, 2025 Charles Stemmer Lady Sharks

The Lady Sharks volleyball season ended against a familiar foe: Florida Southwestern State College. For the third straight year, Miami Dade College’s title hopes were crushed by the Buccaneers in the national championship game— this time in Clarksville, Tennessee on Nov. 23. The 3-0 loss left MDC with a… Read the rest at our website.

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