NFM names alum baseball coach
North Fort Myers High School administrators dipped into their alumni roster to find a new baseball coach for 2015, naming Tavaris Gary (Class of 2000) Thursday to take the reins.
“I am confident under coach Gary’s leadership the North Fort Myers baseball program will flourish, said North principal Matt Mederios. “Coach Gary not only brings knowledge and professional experience both as a player and as a coach, but a positive and professional vision for the baseball program.”
Gary has a distinguished baseball resume. Not only was he a three-year letterman for the Red Knights, but played at South Florida Community College and at Cumberland University in Tennessee. He was selected first team All-American his junior year, and was drafted in the 25th round by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2003. After his playing career, Gary served as an assistant coach for the Kansas City Royals scout team in 2007.
Since returning to his roots, he has acted as director of Diamond Dreamers Baseball, a private organization developed to train youth and improve inner city baseball. He also was president of Dunbar Little League, which he revived in 2013 after a 10-year hiatus.
Volleyball
South Fort Myers 3, Mariner 1: Playing without two starters, Mariner fell to South Fort Myers 25-19, 25-15, 20-25, 25-17 Wednesday night.
Aliyah Hunter scored 22 service points, including nine aces, and Madi McClellan added 14 points to go with three digs for the Tritons, who visit crosstown rival Cape Coral on Friday.
Swimming
At Cape Coral: Wednesday’s meet results.
(Girls) Cape Coral 131, Baker 22
200 Medley Relay – Cape Coral 2:13.46. 200 Free – Kylie Keys (Cape) 2:03.65. 200 IM – Savannah Bowser (Cape) 2:20.00. 50 Frees – Kasey Swartley (Cape) 28.56. Diving – Megan Galbreath (Cape) 293.80. 100 Fly – Savannah Bowser (Cape) 1:05.06. 100 Free – Kassidy Keys (Cape) 1:05.59. 500 Free – Kylie Keys (Cape) 5:19.62. 200 Free Relay – Cape Coral 1:57.87. 100 Back – Christy Flynn (Cape) 1:17.56. 100 Breast – Kara Coltellino (Cape) 1:22.01. 400 Free Relay – Cape Coral 4:30.88.
(Boys) Cape Coral 133, Baker 27
200 Medley Relay – Cape Coral 2:01.91. 200 Free – Zac Keating (Cape) 2:05.53. 200 IM – Jason Tillotson (Cape) 2:09.28. 50 Free – Cory Klemm (Cape) 24.78. 100 Fly – Joshua Wenzel (Cape) 1:01.25. 100 Free – Zac Keating (Cape) 56.75. 500 Free – Josh Wenzel (Cape) 5:42.44. 200 Free Relay – Cape Coral 1:50.19. 100 Back – Jason Tillotson (Cape) 1:02.44. 100 Breast – Cory Klemm (Cape) 1:06.34. 400 Free Relay – Cape Coral 3:51.6.2