Prep Report: ‘Bug’ fails to deter Hawks
A variety of illnesses have hit the Cape Coral High athletic teams in the past few weeks. The boys’ swimming team, in particular, had up to 10 members out with flu-like symptoms, bronchitis and pneumonia.
Even with a deep team, the losses served as a setback for the Seahawks.
“Luckily we have so many. To other teams it would’ve been devastating,” Seahawks coach Dianne Kimble said, “but it was still uncomfortable.”
They welcomed some of those swimmers back Thursday night in a competitive dual meet at North Fort Myers.
The Seahawks won both the boys’ and girls’ meets by scores of 107-61 and 104-49.
Antonio Alvarez, who was coming off a bronchial infection, took first in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.43 seconds. In the 500 freestyle, freshman Mike Zizzamia shook off his illness and battled North’s Juan Bell from start to finish. Bell touched the wall first in 5:44.28 and Zizzamia reached in 5:45.06.
“It was a fun meet for the kids and very competitive,” Kimble said. “They were pushed and tried their hardest. That was awesome.”
In the girls’ competition, Cape was led by seniors Christina Todd and Meghan Cotugno, and sophomore Olivia Langford. They each won two individual events.
Kimble said Langford, who won the 200 individual medley and 500 freestyle, is emerging as one of the team leaders.
“She always puts up her A game,” Kimble said. “She sets the tone for the other kids.”
Cape improved to 6-0 in both boys and girls.
Boys: Cape Coral 107, North Fort Myers 61
200 medley relay – 1. Cape Coral 1:55.78. 200 freestyle – 1. Greg Bowser (N) 1:57.20. 200 IM – 1. Kyle Marshall (N) 2:10.39. 50 free – 1. Antonio Alvarez (C) 23.43. 100 fly – 1. Tyler Thresher (C) 58.44. 100 free – 1. Marshall (N) 53.05. 500 free – 1. Juan Bell (N) 5:44.28. 200 free – 1. North Fort Myers 1:39.53. 100 backstroke – 1. Graham Murza (C) 1:07.06. 100 breast – 1. Ryan Cichielo (C) 1:09.49. 400 free relay – 1. Cape Coral 3:50.62.
Girls: Cape Coral 104, North Fort Myers 49
200 medley relay – 1. North Fort Myers 2:16.87. 200 freestyle – 1. Christina Todd (C) 2:08.06. 200 IM – 1. Olivia Langford (C) 2:22.0. 50 free – 1. Meghan Cotugno (C) 25.59. 100 butterfly – 1. Todd (C) 1:04.00. 100 freestyle – 1. Cotugno (C) 55.66. 500 free – 1. Olivia Langford (C) 5:27.32. 200 free relay – 1. North Fort Myers 2:03.15. 100 backstroke – 1. Tara Murza (CC) 1:09.59. 100 breastroke – 1. Shirley Langford (C) 1:18.81. 400 free relay – 1. Cape Coral 4:00.12.
Boys Golf
At Coral Oaks: Mariner High senior C.J. Cricco turned in his second consecutive nine-hole round of 36 to earn medalist honors Thursday in a match against Fort Myers.
The host Tritons finished with a team score of 165, leaving them 12 strokes behind the Green Wave.
Cricco finished at even par on the par-36 course, matching his score from Tuesday when the Tritons faced Cape Coral and Ida Baker in a tri-match at Palmetto Pine Country Club.
“(C.J.) is getting more and more consistent,” Mariner coach Marty Waters said.
The unbeaten Green Wave had a better all-around showing with three players breaking 40. Airik Medinis and Justin Sommerville each shot 37.
The Tritons (7-3-1) play Riverdale and Estero Tuesday at River Hall.
Fort Myers 153 – Airik Medinis 37, Justin Sommerville 37, Sam Murphy 39, Mike Andre 40.
Mariner 165 – C.J. Cricco 36, Braden Junkins 41, Kyle Schulte 43, Dean Hofer 45, Dan Cohill 45.
Girls Golf
At River Hall: Junior Brittany Agricola led the young North Fort Myers Red Knights to a one-stoke victory over Riverdale 241-242.
Agricola carded a 49 to lead the Knights, who only have one senior on their roster.
Riverdale’s Katie Cross took medalist honors with a 46 on the par-36 course.
The Knights (3-5) play a tri-match Monday at Magnolia Landing against Riverdale and Mariner.
North FM 241 – Brittany Agricola 49, Allie Kennedy 61, Mariah Koch 64, Toni Tait 67.
Riverdale 242 – Katie Cross 46, Morgan Vickers 57, Morgan Brown 68, Samantha Deluca 71.