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Three Red Knights earn top 10 finishes at state track meet; North falls in softball regional finals
Parrish Community 12, North Fort Myers 3: The Red Knights (23-6) fell one game short of the FHSAA Class 5A Final Four. Kaliyah Williams’ two-run homer was the game highlight for North. TRACK AND FIELD. Two North Fort Myers girls took fifth place in their events Friday at the...
Years in the making, Evangelical Christian softball ready to take next step as state champions
By the laws of natural progression, this should be a very good week for the Evangelical Christian School softball program. This marks the third straight season the Sentinels have reached the Class 2A state semifinal as they will face Academy at the Lakes on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Clermont.
FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play
In a season of lasts for Florida Gulf Coast senior outfielder Riley Oakes, it’s nice to have a first. She’s playing in her first NCAA Tournament in the Gainesville Regional. But leading up to this moment, she missed out on the Selection Show watch part and practices on campus.
Softball Recap: Kaliyah Williams can't quite lead North Fort Myers over Parrish Community
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact North Fort Myers can now relate to. They lost 12-3 to the Parrish Community Bulls on Friday. North Fort Myers' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak. North Fort Myers saw six different players step up...
Looking to continue dream season, Bishop Verot baseball seeking third state championship
The Bishop Verot baseball team has had a chip on its shoulder for months. It's an interesting path to take, considering Verot's athletic programs this year have gone 187-62-3 (.748). But often in rankings done locally or by MaxPreps, the Vikings were ranked second virtually all season behind St. John Neumann.
FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy
The Florida Gulf Coast softball team needed two wins Saturday to keep their season alive. The Eagles picked up the first one in thrilling fashion, beating FAU 3-2. That gave the program their first NCAA Regional win since 2012. Then, in the second elimination game, FGCU fell to South Alabama...
Crews begin Hurricane Ian damage repairs at Kelly Road Soccer Complex
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Crews have begun repairs to the soccer fields at the Kelly Road Soccer Complex in Harlem Heights. The fields were heavily damaged during Hurricane Ian after an estimated 3 feet of saltwater from storm surge soaked the Kelly Road and Harlem Heights soccer fields. The...
Special Olympics athletes receive fresh smiles as dental students provide free oral health exams
The Special Olympics held its first field events of 2024 on Friday, but before they started, Creighton Dental students provided free oral health screenings for athletes. Jonathon Brune was one of many athletes competing in this year's games. "We've got track tonight and tomorrow, and that's probably about it," he...
Jay HS baseball defeats Bozeman to win first state title since 1970
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- For the first time since 1970, Jay High School baseball is state champions. The Royals defeated top-ranked Bozeman, 6-3, Thursday night in Fort Myers to win the 1A State Championship. Jay (19-10) finished the season on a seven-game winning streak to capture its first state title...
Seasoned Spartans: After past setbacks, St. Johns Country Day awaits baseball breakthrough
One at-bat at a time, St. Johns Country Day is applying the lessons learned in North Carolina to bring a baseball trophy back to North Florida. Back in the final four for the third time in four years, St. Johns Country Day continues its chase for a first Florida High School Athletic Association...
Ridaught: Buchholz to play for its first state baseball title
The Buchholz baseball team is now one win away from its first state title in program history. On Thursday at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, the top-seeded Bobcats (24-8) cruised to a 12-0 win against No. 4 seed Bloomingdale (Valrico) in the Class 6A state semifinals, scoring seven runs in the first inning in their first state semifinal in school history.
Bishop Verot onto first state semifinals in nearly a decade
A trip to the FHSAA State Semifinals has been a long time coming for Bishop Verot baseball. The last time the Vikings made it this far was nearly a decade ago. “We’ve been working all year for it,” senior third baseman Jason Bello said. “It’s just something we’ve always talked about in the locker room, but now it’s happening and it’s a huge deal for all of us.”
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