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Award-winning high school sports coverage of Lee County, Fla.; Part of the USA Today Network. email: sports @news -press.com Instagram: @newspresssports

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News-Press HS Sports
3 years
Congratulations to the Southwest Florida Football Offensive Player of the Year, Malik Curtis of @BishopVerotFB ! #SWFLHSSA @hssportsawards
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To start your day off right. May we all find the joy in something @Enyah_thompkins did in this lift. To see more video from this meet go to . @DunbarAthletics @SportsCenter #weightlifting @DunbarHighFL
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CHAMPS! @LadyWaveGB goes back-to-back-to back as they defeat Choctawhatchee 65-41 for the 7A state championship
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High school football is back. @SFMHSWolfpack takes the field just shortly after midnight.
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6 years
That didnโ€™t take long. @SouthFMHS WR Jeshaun Jones scores on 28 yard jet sweep on first college touch.
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One touch, one touchdown @JeshaunJones06 โ˜๏ธ
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โ€œDo the little things.โ€ First year head coach Willis May brings energy to this program that it hasnโ€™t seen recently.
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BREAKING: @DeionSanders announces that his Dallas-area team, Trinity Christian, will travel to @DunbarHighFL for a preseason classic in August. @TheNewsPress @NDN
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What a way for the @SouthFMHS grad to start the season
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SAMMY. WATKINS. 9 catches 198 yards 3 TDs
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Miami Central 9, Dunbar 0 C: Amari Daniels 1 run (Jayden John kick), 11:18 left in 2Q
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The 2019-20 News-Press Boys Basketball Player of the Year is @javian_0 from @FortMyersHoops #allareastars #highschoolsportsawards @babcockranchfl
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7 years
D: Shocky Jacques-Louis @ShockyMVP 33 pass from Georges (kick blocked); :36, Dunbar up 19-7 #FNPHSFB
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3 years
Congratulations to the Southwest Florida Football Defensive Player of the Year, Chris Thomas of @DunbarHighFL ! #SWFLHSSA @hssportsawards
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Congratulations to the Southwest Florida Boys Athlete of the Year, Leroy Roker of @verotathletics #SWFLHSSA @hssportsawards @LeroyRoker10
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7 years
Fort Myers' Krissy Gear seeks All-American status at New Balance Nationals @FMHSAthletics @FortMyersHS @flrunners
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4 years
The 2019-20 News-Press Jeff Sommer Memorial Coach of the Year Winner is Martin Cardenas from @TritonsSoccer #allareastars #highschoolsportsawards @MarinerTritons @babcockranchfl
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5 years
Jesse Martinez Sr. and his wife Jennifer have drawn from their own life experiences and made sacrifices to invest in their son, @TeamRiverdale state champion Jesse Martinez. Heโ€™ll be the first in his family to attend college and heโ€™s going Ivy League
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6 years
Was it only 8 months ago that @KentStFootball @superman2nad was on stage with @JeshaunJones06 supporting his friends decision to go to @TerpsFootball and today they are both making plays and Lee County proud? @SouthFMHS @lehighsenior @SFMHSWolfpack
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3 years
And Chris Graves makes it official. Heโ€™s going to @CanesFootball to play at #TheU @BishopVerotFB @BishopVerot story. Photos to comeโ€ฆ
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7 years
The 2017 News-Press All-Area Boys Lacrosse team @Verot_AD @FMHSAthletics @canterburyftmy
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5 years
Meet The News-Press 2019 Football Defense All-Area Team
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Congratulations to the new @NorthFtMyersHS record holder for kills in a career @katiedickey074 does it in style! @usasouthvball
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4 years
The 2019-20 News-Press Female Athlete of the Year is Olivia McMurray of @FortMyersHS #allareastars #highschoolsportsawards @babcockranchfl
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6 years
FINAL: Canterbury 48, FAMU 39. The Cougars will face the winner of OCP and Somerset Prep tomorrow for the 3A state championship
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7 years
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3 years
Make sure you have the sound on for this one. We didnโ€™t even have to think about our Game of the Week for Week 7. @DunbarFootball (4-0) vs. @southfmfootball (5-0). Felines vs. Canines. Whoโ€™s going to be the last undefeated Lee County squad? #DUNvsSFM ๐ŸŽฅ: @NP_AlexMartin
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4 years
Great ending by โฆ @BishopVerotFB โฉ as they block Lakeland Christianโ€™s game-winning FG try to win 21-20. Great video on Facebook by Verot Live โฆ @BishopVerot โฉ #bishopverot โฆ @FlaHSFootball โฉ #swfl โฆ
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3 years
Our Game of the Week is for the 6A-14 title. Itโ€™s @southfmfootball vs. @naplesfootball for all the marbles down at Staver Field. One team will host a first-round playoff game, the other will hit the road in November. Who you got? ๐ŸŽฅ: @NP_AlexMartin
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7 years
Canterbury baseball repeats as Class 3A state champs @canterburyftmy @CburySquad
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8 years
Southwest Florida Christian defeats First Baptist 52-24, earns first trip to state; semifinals in Lakeland are Tuesday, Feb.28th
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6 years
Baseball Brothers | Former @VerotBaseball stars Blaze Alexander, C.J. Alexander, off to roaring starts in #Diamondbacks , #Braves organizations. #MLB
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7 years
FINAL: @mvaeagles defeats @Estero_G_Soccer 4-0 to win the 4A state championship; Wildcats finish 24-4-1 on an amazing ride as the state runner-ups
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6 years
Check โฆ @TheNewsPress โฉ Athlete of the Week for Aug.27-Sept 1 โฆ @MarinerTritons โฆโฆ @rashawnhunter2 โฉ was selected by our readers. Go see video of Hunter #SWFL โฆ @LeeSchools โฉ โฆ @Triton_Football โฉ โฆ @tritonbooster1 โฉ
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@lehighsenior Antwan Dixon endured a lot and waited to get back on the field. The reward, Scoring Kent States 1st TD of the season. Great story. @coachchaney96 @LehighAthletics @JeshaunJones06
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8 years
@BishopVerot Final Four Bound! 25-18, 25-15, 20-25, 25-18 over Oxbridge Academy
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4 years
The 2019-20 News-Press Male Athlete of the Year is Leo Perez from @MarinerTritons #allareastars #highschoolsportsawards @babcockranchfl @TritonsSoccer
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8 years
FINAL: Gulf Coast 39, Riverdale 21
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4 years
The 2019-20 News-Press Girls Weightlifter of the Year is Jenna McClain of @LaBelleCowboys #allareastars #highschoolsportsawards @babcockranchfl
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The 2019-20 News-Press Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year is Stephy Ormsby of @FortMyersHS #allareastars #highschoolsportsawards @babcockranchfl
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3 years
Girls basketball state champion coach Dwayne Donnell Will leave @DunbarHighFL to become the head coach at @ECSGirlsHoops Go to to read more. @ECSsports @ecs_athletics @DunbarAthletics @Witoo4Life @coachgutts @coachguttswife
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5 years
South Fort Myers at Lee County Media Day
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3 years
One thing you never went to see, @ICHSFOOTBALL Kelton Henderson taken off the field on a backboard and gurney and taken by ambulance. Ball was snapped over his head and he fell trying to land on it and reached back awkwardly. We have Kelton in our thoughts and hope he is OK.
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The Big 15: @autter7878 athleticism, size has earned the #NaplesHigh product 11 Division I offers including #bearcats #bceagles #boilerup #herdfamily โฆ #Purdue โฆ @goherd24 โฉ โฆ @GoBearcatsFB โฉ #Marshall #WeAreBC โฆ @CoachBKramer โฉ
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News-Press HS Sports
8 years
Baseball: ECS's Ian Evans with a perfect game, striking out 8 in 5IP as Sentinels beat Moore Haven 10-0; Evan Ames 4RBIs for ECS (6-1)
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10 years
From @DavidADorsey : Fort Myers defeats Charlotte 33-26 in Region 7A-3 semifinals.
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6 years
Video: โฆ @NorthFtMyersHS โฉ retired the jersey of one of its greats Monday night. See video of Jessica Wagnerโ€™s ceremony, who will play pro volleyball in Switzerland this year. @thenewspress : โฆ @tampa_vb โฉ โฆ @tampaspartans โฉ โฆโฆ
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8 years
Boys Basketball: Jadrian Tracey scored a game-high 20 points to take the Kings (25-2) into the District 3A-6 championship game
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4 years
Miami Central 23, Dunbar 0 C: Rhoody Jean Louis 38 interception return (John kick), 5:58 left in 2Q
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3 years
And @BishopVerotFB starts the second half in styleโ€ฆ Anthony Lee with the kickoff return for a TD and Carter Smith runs in the 2 point conversion as the Vikings lead 18-0 just seconds into the third quarter
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5 years
. @NP_AdamRegan is out at ECS football practice this morning. The team looks a little different this year with a bunch of high profile transfers like former Immokalee QB RJ Rosales and former Dunbar WR Greg Thomas
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News-Press HS Sports
4 years
Meet the Southwest Florida All-Area Stars Boys and Girls Special Olympics Athlete of the Year Finalists via @thenewspress โฆ @SpecialOlympics โฉ โฆ @FHSAA โฉ โฆ @LeeSchools โฉ โฉ โฆ @NorthFtMyersHS โฉ โฆ @FMHSAthletics โฉ โฆ @FortMyersHS โฉ
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@rashawnhunter22 makes it official to play next year for @HerdFB as the @Triton_Football senior had an outstanding senior year all over the field for Mariner in 2018; visit to see why Rashawn believed Marshall was the right fit for him!
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8 years
Brandon Lewis scored 37 points in South Fort Myers' 65-54 win over Dunbar tonight, ties program record for most points in a game
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2 years
Congratulations to the Southwest Florida Baseball Player of the Year, @ZachRoot07 of @FortMyersHS ! #SWFLHSSA @hssportsawards
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8 years
Boys Basketball: LaBelle 84, Oasis 63: Joe Vidaurri knocked down eight 3-pointers for his 24 points to lead the Cowboys (5-3, 4-1)
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Bethany Brunson quietly helps @FortMyersHS near 3rd straight girls basketball state title via @thenewspress @fmhsathletics @leeschools #fhsaa #greenwave
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News-Press HS Sports
6 years
Greenies back for more in the 7A Final Four; will take on winner of South Fork and Pembroke Pines Charter in the state semifinals May 18th
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FMHS Athletics
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Headed back to states!!!. Green Wave win 8-1
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Framed #72 Riverdale jersey of Zach Martin-Polsenberg carried by 4 teammates to midfield for coin flip, handshakes.
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And our No. 2 The Big 15 player is... jeshaun_j @jeshaunJones06 @sfmhswolfpack @SFMHSWolfpack โ€ฆ
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7 years
North Fort Myers climbs to No. 7 in 6A state high school football poll, Dunbar drops out
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5 years
Fort Myers High at Lee County Media Days
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8 years
Boys Soccer: Bishop Verot 9, Clewiston 3: Will Saccone racked up eight (!!!) goals for the Vikings (7-3-2)
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7 years
Fort Myers caps athletic year to remember with state softball crown via @thenewspress
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Estero at Lee County Media Day
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Oh that winning feeing! @FMHSAthletics softball wins it in a walk off 7-6 to claim the #fhsaa Class 5A title over Land o Lakes. Go to later for photos and a full report of @FortMyersHS 2nd state title. #FHSAAStateChampionships #fhsaasoftball
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. @FortMyersHS held its spring signing ceremony. Go to to watch a video from the ceremony. @FMHSAthletics @fiona_kurland @LeeSchools @NavalAcademy @USNavy
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9 years
The Coach of the year winner is the late Jeff Sommer. #allareanp
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3 years
Lehighโ€™s Aidan Gousby makes it official, signing with @GopherFootball #RowTheBoat #SigningDay @GousbyAidan @LehighAthletics
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8 years
Boys Basketball: SFCA 75, Estero 50: Caleb Catto led with 29 points and Jadrian Tracey added 20 points for the Kings (1-0).
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We lost one of the greats. Elmer Tremont, โฆ @FortMyersHS โฉ and โฆ @CypressLakeHigh โฉ coaching icon, dies at 89 via โฆโฆโฆ @CLHSPanthers โฉ โฆ @CityOfPalmsBKB โฉ โฆ @FMHSAthletics โฉ โฆโฆ @EsteroWildcats โฉ โฆ @LeeSchools โฉ
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8 years
Boys Basketball: SFCA 78, Dunbar 42: Cayden Baker led the Kings (19-2) with 25 points on the night
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Congratulations to the Southwest Florida Offensive Football Player of the Year, Carter Smith of @BishopVerotFB #SWFLHSSA @hssportsawards @_CarterSmith9
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Congratulations to the Southwest Florida Offensive Football Player of the Year, @_CarterSmith9 of @BishopVerotFB #SWFLHSSA @hssportsawards
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We released our All-Decade Football Offense and its stacked with talent. Writers and editors chose from all-area first teams from 2010-2019 for 15 spots. The All-Decade Defense drops tomorrow
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Exclusive: Jason Duclona of โฆ @EsteroHS โฉ announces his college pick โฆ @EsteroWildcats โฉ โฆ @UCF_Football โฉ โฆ @UCFKnights โฉ โฆ @UCF โฉ
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And hereโ€™s a look at @FMHSAthletics @RanodSmith - after video review - 99 yard INT TD against @RiverdaleFB to give the Greenies a 7-2 lead in the first quarter. Go to for updates from this and all of #SWFL #HighSchoolFootball action tonight. @FortMyersHS
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Congratulations to the Southwest Florida Softball Player of the Year, @JuliaK2023 of @FortMyersHS ! #SWFLHSSA @hssportsawards
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The top girls from around #SWFL have been busy at @Hoopsonmission camp today, lot of our top locals having fun on the court @addison_potts3 @chaniya_clark @SparkPlug_24 @jayybuckets2 @31Slang
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Congrats to @lehighsenior football player @james_little_iv for being voted @TheNewsPress #athleteoftheweek for Oct. 10-15 presented by @babcockranchfl Little received a T-shirt by @BSNSPORTS_FL for his win. Look for the next poll Monday at @LehighAthletics
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