April 29, 2024 **** Vol. 11 Issue 17
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News
Our Prayers, gratitude, appreciation and endless accolades to the life and eternal memories of Mr. Walt Wesley (1945-2024) Fort Myers, FLorida
FOOTBALL
GIRLS' FLAG FOOTBALL REGIONALS 2024
April 18th, 2024
FHSAA Flag Football State Regionals The week began the regional round of Girls’ Flag Football. Now with the week closing, it's down to one team, Riverdale High, from the southwest area still in competition. Our featured game is from the 2A quarterfinal round game of #3 Fort Myes High playing #6 Sumner High (Riverview). Despite the ranking, the home team suffered a loss in the game with a final score of 40-6. Fort Myers started the game scoring 6 points in the 1st quarter, with Sumner coming on strong in the 2nd quarter scoring 20 points. The Stingray defense would shut the Greenies down with defensive interceptions and strong running to control for the rest of the game. While Fort Myers was one of the more dominating teams in the area finishing 8-2 for the year, Sumner now sits at 14-4 on the season. The disparity in games played is a factor the Southwest area tenita Springs ams, will have to improve upon. In the 1A division, 4 area teams did make the playoffs, Dunbar, Estero, Bonita Springs, and Riverdale. Playoffs in this division began on April 17, 2024. Dunbar and Estero suffered shutout losses on the road, while Riverdale had a shutout win against Bonita Springs 54-0. The Raiders at #3, will play #2 St. Petersburgh High on April 23, 2024. SWFSNP/Darryl A. Wells |
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State Championships will be held in Tampa, FL. in this first year of Varsity Girls' Flag Football
LACROSSE
BOYS' / GIRLS STATE LACROSSE 2024
April 30th, 2024
Southwest Florida Girls State Tournament Lacrosse Update
We take a look at featured action from the 1A Region 3, Girls Lacrosse tournament, #2 Community School of Naples against #3 Academy of The Holy Names (Tampa). This game is from the semi-final round, which puts the winner in contention for the regional title and state championship final four. The Seahawks of CSN played a decisive and unyielding attack game to win this round with a final score of 18-10. CSN took off with goals early, and by the half were at 13-5. In the second half, they would allow another 5 goals by the Jaguars and put in 5 of their own for the final. They will play the Region Final against #1 Saint Stephen’s Episcopal (Bradenton) on the road. The game will be on May 3, 2024. Saint Stephen’s defeated the other area team in the tournament the Gulf Coast High Sharks (Naples) by a final score of 16-4. SWFSNP/Darryl A. Wells
Southwest Florida Girls State Tournament Lacrosse Update
We take a look at featured action from the 1A Region 3, Girls Lacrosse tournament, #2 Community School of Naples against #3 Academy of The Holy Names (Tampa). This game is from the semi-final round, which puts the winner in contention for the regional title and state championship final four. The Seahawks of CSN played a decisive and unyielding attack game to win this round with a final score of 18-10. CSN took off with goals early, and by the half were at 13-5. In the second half, they would allow another 5 goals by the Jaguars and put in 5 of their own for the final. They will play the Region Final against #1 Saint Stephen’s Episcopal (Bradenton) on the road. The game will be on May 3, 2024. Saint Stephen’s defeated the other area team in the tournament the Gulf Coast High Sharks (Naples) by a final score of 16-4. SWFSNP/Darryl A. Wells
April 27th, 2024
GCH Sharks lose close quarter-final 2FHSAA State Regional
With less than 5 minutes left in the game, it looked like the #4 Gulf Coast High School Boys Lacrosse team had punched its ticket to a state semi-final round, against #5 Lakeland High. After a full 4 periods of score and counter score at the 4:37, mark of the game Gulf Coast High went up 10-8 on Lakeland. After playing conservatively to hold the lead, they would be outscored in less than a minute of regulation time by the Lakeland team to 10-10. In overtime, the Dreadnaughts would fight it out for a goal and the win. Gulf Coast High and Venice High were the only two Southwest area teams in the 2A tournament. Both have now been eliminated in quarter-final play. In the 1A tournament, #2 Community School of Naples is in the semi-final round on May 1, 2023. SWFSNP/Darryl A. Wells
GCH Sharks lose close quarter-final 2FHSAA State Regional
With less than 5 minutes left in the game, it looked like the #4 Gulf Coast High School Boys Lacrosse team had punched its ticket to a state semi-final round, against #5 Lakeland High. After a full 4 periods of score and counter score at the 4:37, mark of the game Gulf Coast High went up 10-8 on Lakeland. After playing conservatively to hold the lead, they would be outscored in less than a minute of regulation time by the Lakeland team to 10-10. In overtime, the Dreadnaughts would fight it out for a goal and the win. Gulf Coast High and Venice High were the only two Southwest area teams in the 2A tournament. Both have now been eliminated in quarter-final play. In the 1A tournament, #2 Community School of Naples is in the semi-final round on May 1, 2023. SWFSNP/Darryl A. Wells
TRACK and FIELD
April 17th, 2024
Lee County Athletic Conference 2024
On a bright and warm sunny day, Cypress Lake High School hosted the 2024 LCAC Meet for are high school boys and girls. The event is an annual landmark closing out the regular track and field season. District meets are scheduled to begin on April 24, 2024, through May 2, 2024. The event was attended by all Lee County Public Schools. All events in track and field were conducted with final results available at, (https://fl.milesplit.com/meets/611067-lcac-track-and-field-2024/results). Timings were done by Servant Spirit Timing Services. Fort Myers, Dunbar and Lehigh had strong performances in many boys' and girls’ events. SWFSNP/Darryl A. Wells
Lee County Athletic Conference 2024
On a bright and warm sunny day, Cypress Lake High School hosted the 2024 LCAC Meet for are high school boys and girls. The event is an annual landmark closing out the regular track and field season. District meets are scheduled to begin on April 24, 2024, through May 2, 2024. The event was attended by all Lee County Public Schools. All events in track and field were conducted with final results available at, (https://fl.milesplit.com/meets/611067-lcac-track-and-field-2024/results). Timings were done by Servant Spirit Timing Services. Fort Myers, Dunbar and Lehigh had strong performances in many boys' and girls’ events. SWFSNP/Darryl A. Wells
April 6th, 2024
4th Annual Panther Invite Track and Field Florida
In its fourth year Cypress Lake High, has built a meet that continues to attract the best talent from Southwest Florida in track and field. The event had 15 teams of the Lee and Collier counties in attendance. There were 12 running events and 7 field events. Event results can be found at, (https://www.tfrrs.org/results/84454/m/Cypress_Lake_-_4th_Annual_Panther_Invite_2024). The number one team for this year's event in boys and girls finals was Gulf High (Naples), followed by Ida S. Baker (Cape Coral). Dunbar High took the third place position in boys competition, and Estero in girls. The event has generally been held during the first week of April. SWFSNP/Darryl A. Wells
4th Annual Panther Invite Track and Field Florida
In its fourth year Cypress Lake High, has built a meet that continues to attract the best talent from Southwest Florida in track and field. The event had 15 teams of the Lee and Collier counties in attendance. There were 12 running events and 7 field events. Event results can be found at, (https://www.tfrrs.org/results/84454/m/Cypress_Lake_-_4th_Annual_Panther_Invite_2024). The number one team for this year's event in boys and girls finals was Gulf High (Naples), followed by Ida S. Baker (Cape Coral). Dunbar High took the third place position in boys competition, and Estero in girls. The event has generally been held during the first week of April. SWFSNP/Darryl A. Wells
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