Yianni Kourakis

Florida

Sports Anchor and Reporter at WPBF-TV (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)

Sports Anchor/Reporter @wpbf25news. Rhode Island native. Proud @UofMaryland 🐢 grad.

Articles

Benjamin boys lacrosse, girls track win states; boys track runner-up

5 days ago | wpbf.com | Yianni Kourakis

It was a banner day for the Benjamin School on Championship Saturday. Both the boys lacrosse and girls track teams won Florida state titles while the boys track team finished runner-up.The Bucs boys lacrosse team repeated as state champions in 1A by beating rival Saint Andrew's, 14-11 in their third meeting of the year. Benjamin came back to beat the Scots for a third time after trailing 6-3 in the second half.
Jupiter beach volleyball wins state championship

5 days ago | wpbf.com | Yianni Kourakis

The Jupiter Warriors girls beach volleyball team claimed the 3A state championship on Saturday beating Fletcher High School in the FHSAA title game in Tallahassee. The Warriors finished the season with an impressive 16-1 record.
Welcome to the NFL: Dolphins rookies take part in first practice

6 days ago | wpbf.com | Yianni Kourakis

Miami Dolphins rookies say they've experienced plenty of "welcome to the NFL moments" since being drafted two weeks ago, but on Friday, the real fun began with the first rookie mini-camp practice. For first-round pick Kenneth Grant, it came just hours after signing his first professional contract.“It was real crazy just looking at the contract and all the stuff in there, but it was surreal.
May Scholar Athlete of the Month: Jayla Garcon

6 days ago | wpbf.com | Yianni Kourakis

When Jayla Garcon transferred to Dr. Joaquin Garcia High School for her senior season, she could not have imagined an undefeated regular season for the flag football team and the immediate support from her teammates after being voted a unanimous captain. "The first thing I was drawn to was the camaraderie and connection with the team. Even just meeting them fresh off the bat, they made me feel so welcome and part of this team," Garcon said.
Benjamin boys lacrosse looking to repeat as state champions

1 week ago | wpbf.com | Yianni Kourakis

It's been a banner year for the Benjamin boys lacrosse team, following the program's first-ever boys lacrosse state championship in 2024. The Bucs have made it their mission to repeat as champions, boasting a 22-1 record and a national ranking of #15. Thursday, the Bucs take on Community School of Naples in the 1A state semifinals, the very team they beat last year in the state championship. So what has been the key to getting back to the mountain top?
Formula 1 returns to South Florida with new fan experiences

2 weeks ago | wpbf.com | Yianni Kourakis

Formula One racing returns to Miami Gardens this weekend for the 4th annual Miami Grand Prix, bringing the world's best and fastest drivers back to the track in South Florida.Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25"It's the best part of what we do.
FAU softball making this a spring to remember

2 weeks ago | wpbf.com | Yianni Kourakis

The Florida Atlantic softball team is a hoping this is a spring to remember in Boca Raton. The Owls, 41-9 (20-4), are primed to reach another NCAA regional this year following a stellar regular season. The Owls can lock up their second consecutive American Athletic Conference Championship with just one more in their upcoming three-game series at Tulsa. "After winning it last year, that is the standard here.
Jupiter High School Student Athletes sign national letters of intent

3 weeks ago | wpbf.com | Yianni Kourakis

GROUP OF STUDENT ATHLETES. JUPITER HIGH SCHOOL TODAY. 26 SENIORS FOR THE WARRIORS. PUTTING PEN TO PAPER, SIGNIFYING THEY ARE SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED TO PLAY THEIR RESPECTIVE SPORT AT THE NEXT LEVEL. EIGHT DIFFERENT SPORTS WERE REPRESENTED FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL, AND THESE WARRIORS ARE HEADING TO SOME PRETTY IMPRESSIVE SCHOOLS LIKE PRINCETON, COLUMBIA, PENN, MICHIGAN, GEORGIA, WASHINGTON AND THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, AMONG OTHERS. IT’S A GREAT FEELING. OMAHA. IT PAID OFF.
Wellington baseball, Jupiter lacrosse capture district titles

4 weeks ago | wpbf.com | Yianni Kourakis

DISTRICT TITLES UP FOR GRABS IN HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL AND LACROSSE AROUND OUR AREA. TONIGHT. LET’S DIVE INTO A GREAT MATCHUP ON THE DIAMOND SEVEN, A DISTRICT TITLE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BETWEEN ONE SEED JUPITER. TWO SEED WELLINGTON JUPITER BEAT WELLINGTON TWO. NOTHING IN THE REGULAR SEASON. WHAT A GAME THIS WAS FOR FOUR IN THE FIFTH, GABE GALLO GETS ALL OF THIS PITCH. TWO RUN SHOT TO LEFT FOR THE SENIOR. WARRIORS TAKE THE SIX FOUR LEAD. BUT WELLINGTON DOWN SIX FOUR WITH THE BASES LOADED.
Delray Beach's Perlman set to compete in Boston Marathon

1 month ago | wpbf.com | Yianni Kourakis

HERE’S SHAYNE WRIGHT, THE BOSTON MARATHON, REGARDED AS THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS MARATHON IN THE WORLD, LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AWAY NOW AND FOR THE FIRST TIME, DELRAY BEACH’S MELISSA PERLMAN WILL RUN IT IN THE PROFESSIONAL FIELD. YIANNI KOURAKIS HAS HER STORY. DELRAY BEACH’S MELISSA PERLMAN IS JUST 12 DAYS AWAY FROM THE BIGGEST RACE OF HER LIFE. IN THE FRONT OF THE RACE, STARTING WITH THESE PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES IN THE BIGGEST MARATHON, OLDEST MARATHON IN THE WORLD IS PRETTY EXCITING.