Youth Sports

Nail biters were again the feature of Marco Baseball League games last weekend. In the Minor Division the Indians edged the Dodgers, 13-12 and the Cubs slipped by the Marlins, 8-5 to stay undefeated. In the Rookie Division, the Yankees put on a last-inning rally to nip the Mets, 14-13 and the White Sox slipped by the Astros, 13-12. Full story »

Each Saturday morning, at Winterberry Park, kids play T-Ball as part of the Marco Island Baseball League. Unlike teams in other divisions, they do not keep score, they are busy learning the game. That means they don’t have the opportunity to see their names, or even photos in the paper every week. This weekly feature gives a chance to give them some recognition. Full story »

The Gulf Cost Little League wraps up another successful season of baseball on Saturday. The closing day ceremonies begin at 10:15 a.m. at the fields in East Naples. Every player in all divisions will receive a participation trophy. Full story »

The Marco Eagles Youth Football and Cheerleading organization will continue registration for its fall season from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Mackle Park. Full story »

This year’s Marco Island Charter Middle School golf team had the benefit of youth and experience. The four returnees were Michael Mitchusson, Brandon Black, Alexander Robau, and Clayton Halunen. Full story »

The Marco Island Charter Middle School has come of age in many ways. It went from the early days of clearing sand and trees to placing portable trailers for its school 10 years ago. Full story »

The Marco Island Charter Middle School baseball team finished its season on a positive note, topping First Baptist Academy (FBA), 7-2 in the Southwest Conference Baseball League playoffs. Full story »

Each Saturday morning, at Winterberry Park, kids play T-Ball as part of the Marco Island Baseball League. Unlike teams in other divisions, they do not keep score, they are busy learning the game. That means they don’t have the opportunity to see their names, or even photos in the paper every week. This weekly feature gives a chance to give them some recognition. Full story »

In possibly the closest games of the season in the Minor Division of the Marco Island Baseball League, the Cubs remained undefeated, but didn’t win and the Dodgers won their first game of the year. Full story »

A soccer camp with a twist. Soccer will be played on sand and when the players get warm they will take a dip or mount kayaks and paddle boats to cool off in the Gulf. Full story »

A four-run second inning got the Indians rolling to a win. The Indians Paul Servante knocked in the first run in the opening inning then four more runs were scored by Stephen Neptune, Raul Rodriguez, Liam Hollowsky and Andrew Smith in the second. The Marlins Cody Dean snagged a screaming line-drive hit by Nick Jones to halt a rally. Full story »

The Gulf Coast Little League Tigers, made up of Marco Island players, had a great run in the Golden Gate Invitational over the weekend. The team lost in the semifinals, 8-6, while winning three games. Full story »

Every Saturday morning, at Winterberry Park, kids come out and play T-Ball for the Marco Island Baseball league. There is no score kept in the T-Ball league. It is more for teaching the game. Full story »

The Marco Island Charter Middle School baseball team goes into Southwest Florida Baseball Conference playoff action Wednesday. Full story »

The early reaction to the new Marco Island Eagles Youth Football Organization joining forces with the First Baptist Academy of Naples to form a Collier County League has been positive. Full story »