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VOTE: 10 up for Oct. 5-10 SW FL Girls Athlete of the Week
Each week during the school year, The News-Press and the Naples Daily News select high school girls athletes who stood out the week before based on a combination of coach reports sent to sports@news-press.com and sports@naplesnews.com and school nominations sent over email by noon Sunday. Those athletes are put in a poll each Monday on news-press.com and naplesnews.com, and you, our readers, vote on who you think did it best. The winner of the Southwest Florida Girls Athlete of the Week poll will receive a T-shirt provided by BSN Sports and a tote bag provided by The News-Press and Naples Daily News. Voting ends at 10 a.m. Thursday each week. The winner will be announced on social media. The previous SWFL Girls Athlete of the Week winner was Oasis volleyball player Sophia Skala. Here are the Southwest Florida Girls Athlete of the Week nominees for Oct. 5-10: Bowling Sophia Elkins, Ida Baker Elkins rolled a 213 for the Bulldogs in a win over Bishop Verot. Cross Country Briana Watson, Island Coast The senior won the Bulldog Invitational in Mount Dora with a time of 20:33.90. Golf Isabella Michetti, Community School of Naples Michetti won the Private 8 Championship, shooting a
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FGCU Men's Basketball prepares to open 26-27 season
FORT MYERS, Fla. — FGCU Men’s Basketball enters the 2026-2027 season with tall expectations... literally ...this is the tallest team in program history. This year, the Eagles come in with an average team height of over six feet five inches…the first-ever seven-foot player in program history might have something to do with that…
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First Cape Coral Bike Night of the season set to kick off Saturday
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral Bike Night is returning Saturday evening to Southeast 47th Terrace, featuring motorcycles, live music, food, and entertainment. Preparations for the event are underway, with vehicle barriers placed along SE 47th Terrace sidewalks and signs prohibiting overnight parking. Eric Abraham, owner of Soul Rebel...
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Rough seas from Hurricane Isaias postpone Englewood Beach race day one
PENGLEWOOD, Fla. (WINK) — Day one of the long-awaited Englewood Beach Waterfest races was canceled as Hurricane Isaias continued to impact the area. Racers were ready to go, but Mother Nature had other plans. The Coast Guard made the final call to cancel the offshore powerboat races, keeping everyone's safety in mind.
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GCG Wk 8: Barron Collier stuns Aubrey Rogers 34-28 in homecoming thriller
NAPLES, Fla. — Barron Collier's homecoming celebration turned into one of the most exciting matchups of the Week 8, as the Cougars battled Aubrey Rogers in a back-and-forth showdown that remained tied into the fourth quarter. Barron Collier ultimately emerged with a 34-28 victory, delivering a statement win over...
MaxPreps
Football Recap: Cypress Lake Erupts for a Season-High in Win Against Lely + How To Watch
Cypress Lake's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Lely Trojans by a score of 20-12. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
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DeVaux Starts Foundation to Support Education, TBreds
Building on the success of this year's Triple Crown, as Golden Tempo🔥 raced to victory in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1), trainer Cherie DeVaux has established a non-profit organization with the goal of giving back to the industry. DeVaux announced on social media Oct. 11 that...
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Naples takes control of district race with 34-10 win over Gulf Coast
NAPLES, Fla. - The Naples Golden Eagles took a big step toward a district championship Friday night, defeating crosstown rival Gulf Coast 34-10 in a matchup between two previously undefeated district opponents. Both teams entered the game 2-0 in Class 4A-District 12 play, with Gulf Coast riding a three-game winning...
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Women's hockey takes off in Southwest Florida as Lady Everblades grow
ESTERO, Fla. (WINK) — Women's hockey is gaining momentum in Southwest Florida, and the Lady Everblades are seeing that growth firsthand. For the first time, the local program is fielding three teams, with 32 women on its rosters for this weekend's Florida Women's Hockey League tournament at Hertz Arena.
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GCG Week 8: Canterbury suffers first loss of season to Santa Fe Catholic 47-7
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Canterbury Cougars are no longer unbeaten after being defeated by Santa Fe Catholic 47-7 in Week 8. The Cougars were able to score early on to take the lead, but costly turnovers leading to offense for the Hawks ultimately decided this one. With the...
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Naples prepares for possible 2028 Olympic torch relay stop
Naples could be among the Cauldron Cities nationwide participating in the 2028 Olympic Torch Relay’s 50-state tour, spreading Olympic spirit from state to state with downtown celebrations. The daily journey for the Olympic Torch Relay in spring 2028 is expected to conclude each evening in a designated “Cauldron City,”...
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Former North Fort Myers baseball coach speaks about alleged pay-to-play scheme
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Dan Hill, the former assistant baseball coach at North Fort Myers High School, has alleged a "pay-to-play" scheme involving the school's baseball team and the Fort Myers Baseball Academy, prompting him to leave his position. "It wasn't me walking out on the kids. It...
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Bishop Verot crushes Island Coast 64-0 in homecoming shutout
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Bishop Verot High School's football team delivered a dominant homecoming performance, scoring early and often against Island Coast. The Vikings wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. The quarterback connected with his target in the endzone on the opening drive, and the extra point made it 7-0 Verot.
BroBible
Women’s College Soccer Match Ends With Postgame Red Card As Goalie Throws Punch In Handshake Line
The women’s college soccer team at Florida Gulf Coast took over first place in the ASUN Conference with its win over North Florida on Thursday night. Keira Morgan finished with two assists and wore a punch from the opposing goalie after the game. It resulted in a red card. Rarely does a college soccer match […] The post Women’s College Soccer Match Ends With Postgame Red Card As Goalie Throws Punch In Handshake Line appeared first on BroBible.
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Fishing with Capt. George Tunison | School in session for Red October
This month, Redfish, Captiva and Boca Grande Passes are the best bets for catching the area’s largest redfish. But, if you’re casting the inshore flats, oyster bars or mangrove edges is more your style, you’re in the right place as school is definitely in during Red October.
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Cape High School Athletic HOF announces 2027 Class
Cape Coral High School has announced its newest inductees into the school’s athletic hall of fame. The 2027 Cape Coral High School Athletics Hall of Fame class includes Seahawks David Pasquale and Jason Hopf. Pasquale is a multi-sport legend, while Hopf was a basketball standout. Both of the inductees...