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South Fort Myers High School Class of 2024 graduates; see festivities in dozens of photos
South Fort Myers High School Class of 2024 graduated Monday, May 20, at Suncoast Credit Union Arena at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers. The approximately 390 seniors at the high school were among 6,000 Lee County School District students graduating this year. The school was founded in 2005.
Bishop Verot's season ends against top-seeded North Broward Prep in 3A state semifinals
Even with the crowd pulling for the local squad, North Broward Prep proved Hammond Stadium still belongs to them on Tuesday. The Eagles — who have reached the state championship game the last three years, capturing the title twice — pounced on Bishop Verot early and relied on the rock-solid pitching of UCF signee Mateo Gray for a 4-1 win in the Class 3A state semifinals.
South Walton baseball's dominant playoff path has them one win from 4A state title
South Walton baseball entered the playoffs with the best strength of schedule in all of Class 4A, a sign of the dominant path it would forge. After capturing a District 1 title, the Seahawks run-ruled West Florida 10-0, felled Bishop Kenny 5-2, staged a sixth-inning comeback in a 6-1 victory over Arnold and, on Tuesday, jumped all over Merritt Island as Charlie Willcox blasted a three-run homer and Coleman Borthwick and Braxton Varnes missed barrels in a 7-3 win to advance to the FHSAA state championship game.
Sixth-inning miscues sink Trinity Christian in FHSAA baseball semifinal
A nightmare sixth inning turned out the lights on Trinity Christian's championship hopes. Seven consecutive batters reached in a five-run sixth, highlighted by Manny Marin's double, and Westminster Christian rallied past the Conquerors 6-4 in Wednesday's Florida High School Athletic Association Class 2A baseball semifinal. Marin's double against reliever Tyler Ellis scored Westminster Christian...
SPARTANS' SPRINT: St. Johns Country Day ends wait, wins FHSAA baseball title in extras
Three late-round playoffs. Three late-inning walk-offs. Finally, the wait is over for St. Johns Country Day. Connor O'Steen dashed home with the winning run on a dropped third strike and the Spartans banished three years of postseason heartbreak to capture their first-ever baseball championship, defeating Miami Christian 4-3 in an eight-inning thriller in Wednesday's Florida High School Athletic Association Class 2A final at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. ...
Looking to continue dream season, Bishop Verot baseball seeking third state championship
The Bishop Verot baseball team has had a chip on its shoulder for months. It's an interesting path to take, considering Verot's athletic programs this year have gone 187-62-3 (.748). But often in rankings done locally or by MaxPreps, the Vikings were ranked second virtually all season behind St. John Neumann.
TFA fades vs. Miami Christian in FHSAA baseball state semifinal
The First Academy got off to a promising start Monday afternoon during a Florida High School Athletic Association Class 2A baseball state semifinal in Fort Myers. But Miami Christian (22-4) plated five runs in the second inning, then held off the Royals (24-7) the rest of the way for a 9-2 finish at Hammond Stadium. The 3A state champion in 2021, TFA stranded nine runners and committed three ...
Walk-off winner again: George Gilson leads St. Johns Country Day into FHSAA baseball final
George Gilson is St. Johns Country Day's giant again. For the second time in as many games, the St. Johns Country Day senior delivered a walk-off winner, carrying the Spartans past St. Petersburg Northside Christian 5-4 in Monday's Florida High School Athletic Association Class 2A baseball semifinal. Stepping to the plate with two outs...
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