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Prep Report 9-5-24

Wednesday VOLLEYBALL Canterbury 3, Oasis 0: It was the first non-tournament loss of the year for the Sharks (8-2), 25-14, 25-22, 25-19. Vanessa Moriarty had 11 kills and Jordan Baksh added 8, while Sarak Mikulus made 13 digs for Oasis. Canterbury moved to 5-0. Late ...

Leaphart leads Island Coast past Evangelical Christian, 27-0

It was a historic night for Island Coast senior running back Gervaris Leaphart Friday versus Evangelical Christian, as he galloped for four touchdowns, including a school-record 95-yard run on the way to a 27-0 shout win. The Gators (1-1) picked up its first victory of the young season at ...

Flying Tigers claim rain-shortened 5-2 win over Mussels

LAKELAND, Fla. – The Lakeland Flying Tigers claimed the first game of a critical six-game series Tuesday, winning 5-2 over the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels in six innings at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Flying Tigers (77-48, 35-25) are now 0.5 games behind the Mighty Mussels (64-56, 33-22) in ...

Prep Report 9-4-24

Tuesday GIRLS SWIMMING Cape Coral 114, Gateway 9, Island Coast 7 200 medley relay: Cape Coral (Ale Figueroa, Alexa Ferro, Emma Best, Dayanna Franklyn) 2:09.53; 200 free: Alexa Ferro (CC) 2:14.60; 200 IM: Sabrina Lara (CC) 2:32.44; 50 free: Dayanna Franklyn (CC) 28.03; 100 butterfly: Dayanna ...

Threshers sweep twinbill from Mussels

FORT MYERS – The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels fell in both ends of their doubleheader against the Clearwater Threshers by final scores of 5-2 and 7-3 on Saturday at Hammond Stadium. The Mussels’ (64-54, 33-19) magic number to clinch a playoff spot remains at seven games and their lead in the ...

Prep Report 8-31-24

Saturday CROSS COUNTRY LAKEWOOD RANCH INVITATIONAL GIRLS 1 Madison Muller (SR) 19:06.07. 2 Jazlyn Forbes (O) 19:12.79. Also: 74 Aubrey Tansey (IB) 25:365.37. 79 Kailah Evans (IB) 26:01.64. 99 Aniela Harasimowicz (IB) 26:40.35. 119 Isabella Diaz (IB) 27:21.98. 122 Katharine Castaneda ...

Talented Verot team striving to succeed on and off football field

It’s that time of year once again where shoulder pads are being strapped on, chin straps are being tightened and high school football programs start chomping at the bit to get back onto the field. Friday nights are just now getting turned up across Southwest Florida as countless talented ...

Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk Sept. 7

The annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk is planned Saturday, Sept. 7, at 7:45 a.m., at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers. The event benefits the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, chaired locally by Taylor Carpet One’s Lauren Taylor. The foundation supports the nation’s ...

Thursday’s Mussels game postponed, doubleheader today

FORT MYERS - Thursday's game between the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels and Clearwater Threshers has been postponed due to unplayable field conditions at Hammond Stadium. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader at 4:30 p.m. today. Both games will be seven innings. Gates will open at 4 p.m. ...

Prep Report 8-30-24

Thursday SWIMMING Girls Cape Coral 131, Ida Baker 0 200 medley relay: Cape Coral 1. (Ale Figueroa, Alexa Ferro, Emma Best, Daynna Franklyn) 2:08.57. 200 freestyle: 1. Sabrina Lara (CC) 2:07.65. 200 IM: Ale Figueroa (CC) 2:32.11. 50 free: Dayanna Franklyn (CC) 28:03. 100 butterfly: Emma ...