BASEBALL Ida Baker 12, Mariner 9 (8 innings): Janiel Peguerro-Rodriguez singled, driving in Cayden Farmer for the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth. Peguerro-Rodriguez also doubled during the game and had three RBI. Farmer was 3-for-4 with two RBI and three runs scored for Ida Baker ...
FORT MYERS – Ross Dunn pitched four solid innings in his professional debut as the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels fell 4-2 against the Tampa Tarpons on opening night at Hammond Stadium. Dunn struck out six Tarpons while allowing one run on three hits, throwing 51 of his 81 pitches for strikes. ...
Baseball fans across Southwest Florida have lots to look forward to over the next six months, as the boys of summer are back in Fort Myers for another season of Mighty Mussels baseball. The Single-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, this year's Mighty Mussels squad is chalk-full of talent, ...
Nolan Tantay Senior Weightlifting Mariner Tritons The senior Triton took home the FHSAA 2A-14 District Championship at 199-pounds in the Olympic class, with a total lift of 500 pounds. Tantay also finished fourth in the district in traditional lift. "It means a lot to me to win the ...
Knowing that adult sized tarpon are starting to show up in Boca Grande and Captiva passes, as well as a few sightings around the 20-foot holes in Charlotte Harbor, only added to my already bad case of tarpon fever. After deciding the only remedy was not to sit and wait for the gang to arrive ...
The votes are in for the Cape Coral Breeze’s March Athlete of the Month, and the winner is Island Coast High School's Isaac Lopez. During his nomination week, the junior had a huge day at the plate as part of a 12-1 win for the Gators over Lake Placid. Lopez went 3-for-5 with 5 RBI. ...
Thursday BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING REGION 1A-4 At Frostproof Middle/Senior High School Bishop Verot's Justin Davis will be going to the FHSAA Class 1A state weightlifting meet after his performance at the Region 1A-4 competition. Davis won the 169-pound weight class in Olympic lifting, and ...
Wednesday BASEBALL Island Coast 5, Fort Myers 4 (3 innings): In a game shortened by rain, Jordi Guerrero drove in three runs for the Gators (8-5). Guerrero was 2-for-3 at the plate, including a triple. Isaac Lopez also had an RBI. GIRLS TENNIS Oasis 5, North Port 2: The Sharks remained ...
Tuesday BASEBALL Mariner 2, Riverdale 1 (9 innings): Xavier Muentes' single brought home PJ Marino in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Tritons (6-9) the walk-off win. Marino had doubled to open the inning. Jacob Gorra got the win with two innings of relief after Caleb Kiraly allowed one ...
In 2017, former NFL fullback and North Fort Myers High School alum Tommy Bohanon started a foundation to help area youth between the ages of 5 and 18 reach their full potential on and off the field. Seven years later, the Tommy Bohanon Foundation is stronger than ever, and in January reached ...
