Prep Report: Baker hosts boys’ soccer tourney
It’s a busy holiday season for high school soccer and basketball tournaments.
The Ida Baker boys kick off the festivities Saturday morning with a one-day, four-team soccer invitational that includes Mariner, Cypress Lake and Estero along with the host Bulldogs.
Six total matches are on tap with each team playing the other three. The first match kicks off at 9 a.m. with the Bulldogs playing Cypress Lake.
As many as seven college coaches have confirmed their attendance, according to Bulldogs coach Mick Whitewood.
“Next year I hope to turn it into a big college showcase with more teams,” he said.
Baker enters the tournament with a 5-2-3 record overall and 3-0-3 in District 4A-11. The Bulldogs earned their first-ever victory over rival Mariner earlier this season, but the rivals square off again in Saturday’s final match at 4:30 p.m.
The other matches are: Mariner vs. Estero at 10 a.m., Baker vs. Estero at noon, Cypress Lake vs. Mariner at 1:30 p.m., and Estero vs. Cypress Lake at 3 p.m.
Each game consists of two 30-minute halves with a 10-minute halftime. Head-to-head and goal differential tiebreakers determine first and second place.
The event includes performances by Baker’s Latin Rhythm Team and a penalty kick competition for prizes.
Saturday’s tournament is the first of several on the upcoming slate.
Baker also hosts a one-day girls’ soccer tournament on Dec. 19:
Baker Invitational Tournament
Saturday, Dec. 19
Ida Baker vs. Mariner, 9 a.m.
Cypress Lake vs. Riverdale, 10:30 p.m.
Ida Baker vs. Riverdale, noon
Mariner vs. Cypress Lake, 1:30 p.m.
Riverdale vs. Mariner, 3 p.m.
Ida Baker vs. Cypress Lake, 4:30 p.m.
Baker hosts its six-team Holiday Girls’ Basketball Tournament over three days, starting on Dec. 28:
Baker Holiday Girls’ Basketball Tournament
Monday, Dec. 28
Ida Baker (B) vs. Estero (B), 4 p.m.
North Fort Myers (A) vs. Charlotte (A), 5:30 p.m.
Merritt Island (B) vs. Ida Baker (B), 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 29
Charlotte (A) vs. Mariner (A), 4 p.m.
Estero (B) vs. Merritt Island (B), 5:30 p.m.
Mariner (A) vs. North Fort Myers (A), 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 30
Group A (2-0) vs. Group B (2-0), 4 p.m.
Group A (1-1) vs. Group B (1-1), 5:30 p.m.
Group A (0-2) vs. Group B (0-2), 7 p.m.
Mariner hosts a three-day boys’ basketball holiday tournament tipping off on Dec. 21 (schedule TBA).
Boys Basketball
Island Coast 59, LaBelle 47: The Island Coast Gators nailed down the program’s historic first victory by holding off LaBelle.
Terell Griffin led the Gators (1-8) with 16 points and 12 rebounds, backed by Isaac Aponte with 14 points, five steals and five assists, and 10 points and seven rebounds from Dave Perez.
The Gators play at Gateway Thursday night.
Island Coast 13 12 18 16 – 59
LaBelle 7 12 8 20 – 47
Wrestling
Cape Coral 42, Lehigh 36: The Seahawks won five matches by pin to decision Lehigh. The Seahawks (8-2) participate in the Captain Archer tournament Saturday at Punta Gorda.
103 – Bruno Bredicean (CC) won by forfeit; 112 – Evan Moore (CC) won by forfeit; 119 – Guillermo Aguilera (CC) pin Jimenez 0:46; 125 – Louidor (L) dec. Jordan Whitt 13-7; 130 – Vinny Pantaleon (CC) pin Lara 0:59; 135 – Peter Elsdon (CC) pin Dove 5:42; 140 – Rodriguez (L) pin Branly Guilarte 1:49; 145 – Pineda (L) dec. Dario Bredicean 7-2; 152 – Jeannis (L) dec. Endy Rinvil 7-2; 160 – Major (L) pin Travis Arbogast 5:03; 171 – Jesse Whitt (CC) pin Sabo 2:33; 189 – Alvarado (L) won by forfeit; 215 – Allen (L) pin Rocky Mullins 5:38; 285 – Donnie Dupont (CC) pin Rice 0:42.