School Sports

East Lee County HS
Names New Head Football Coach

Posted by Editor on Mar 8, 2013 in Local, News, School Sports | 0 comments

After completing the interview process, involving both in-state and out-of-state candidates, East Lee County High is proud to announce that internal candidate, David Smith, has been selected as the school’s next Head Varsity Football Coach.  Coach Smith will be replacing Coach Scott Jones, who announced his resignation following his team’s first-ever District Championship this past season.  (more…)

Lee County Athletic Conference
Presents Hall of Fame Inductees

Posted by Editor on Feb 22, 2013 in School Sports, Schools | 0 comments

Phillip Buchanon

The Lee County Athletic Conference is proud to announce the names of the individuals who will be inducted into the 2013 Lee County Athletic Conference Hall of Fame. The 2013 class is composed of six high school student-athletes and two athletic contributors.

The following individuals will be honored and inducted:

- Phillip Buchanon, nominated from Lehigh Senior High School

- Glen Cary, nominated from Fort Myers High School

- Terrence Cody, nominated from Riverdale High School

- Ron Hoover, nominated from North Fort Myers High School

- Johnny Long, nominated from North Fort Myers High School

- Anthony McKenna, nominated from Mariner High School

- Tommy Toles, nominated from Cape Coral High School

- Elmer Tremont, nominated from Fort Myers High School

The induction banquet will be held April 7 at 7 p.m. at the Crown Plaza Hotel and Resort, at 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers.

For tickets or information, contact David Burns at (239) 334-2167.

Lightning Girls Win
District 5a-14 Championship

Posted by Editor on Feb 1, 2013 in Local, School Sports | 0 comments

Lehigh girls’ basketball team won its first district championship in 14 years, holding off East Lee County 43-33 in the District 5A-14 final. Both the Lightning and the Jaguars will play next week in the state playoffs.

The Lightning will play at home in the region quarterfinals next week against either Cape Coral or Lemon Bay from the 5A-13 finale. And the Jaguars will go on the road to face either the Seahawks or Manta Rays. East Lee County is in the postseason for the first time ever.

Head Football Coach Resigns

Posted by Editor on Jan 29, 2013 in Local, School Sports | 0 comments

East Lee County High School
football coach Scott Jones

East Lee County High School football head coach Scott Jones resigned  after five seasons with the Jaguars.

Jones, said health and family concerns prompted his decision.

According to Jones, It’s the kids I’m going to miss the most, but he will be continuing teaching at East Lee County.

The Jaguars posted one winning season in Jones’ first four years before breaking out in 2012, winning their first state playoff victory. For Jones efforts, Jones was named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association District 18 Coach of the Year. (more…)

East Lee County HS Wins
Holiday Madness Tournament

Posted by Editor on Dec 29, 2012 in Local, News, School Sports | 0 comments

East Lee County Boy’s Basketball Team

East Lee County Wins, Immokalee HS 2nd place and Community School of Naples 3^rd place. The tournament had sixteen teams with 8 teams from out of the area.

All-Tournament team awards Natrone Means – Immokalee, Tshumbi Johnson – Immokalee, Winfred Ward – East Lee, Michael Yepes –East Lee, and Jeff Merton – Community School of Naples

Tournament MVP Gerard Tarin – East Lee

3-point Contest Winner – Maurid Murphy – Largo

Slam Dunk Contest Donavan Hale – Largo

Click the more button to see scores and photos  (more…)

Holiday Madness Basketball
Tournament Recap Day 3

Posted by Editor on Dec 28, 2012 in Local, News, School Sports | 0 comments

Fridays Schedule:

Game 17: 9:30am       Lehigh Sr. 70 vs. Inlet Grove 53

Game 18: 11:00am     Riverdale 37 vs. San Antonio (PR) 48

Game 19: 12:30pm     Dunbar 59 vs. G. Holmes Braddock 57

Game 20: 2:00pm       Palmetto Ridge 43 vs. American Sr. 60

Game 21: 3:30pm       Naples 68 vs. Palm Beach Gardens 57

Game 22: 5:00pm       Largo 84 vs. Walton (GA) 67

**Championship Bracket

Game 23: 6:30pm       Community School of Naples 47 vs. East Lee 50

Slam Dunk Contest Immediately After 6:30pm Game

Game 24: 8:30pm       Immokalee 76 vs. Saint Xavier (KY) 58

Click the more button to see Saturday Schedule and photos of Fridays games (more…)

Holiday Madness Basketball
Tournament Recap Day 2

Posted by Editor on Dec 27, 2012 in Local, News, School Sports | 0 comments

East Lee County vs G. Holmes Braddock

Thursdays Results:

Game 9: 9:30am         Lehigh Sr. 62 vs. Naples 68 OT

Game 10: 11:00am       Palm Beach Gardens 83 vs. Inlet Grove 52

Game 11: 12:30pm       Largo 80 vs. Riverdale 36

Game 12: 2:00pm         San Antonio (PR) 51 vs. Walton (GA) 59

Game 13: 3:30pm         Community School of Naples 62 vs. Dunbar 53

Game 14: 5:00pm         G. Holmes Braddock 47 vs. East Lee 60

ELCHS Coach Justin Woodcox presenting the award to the Winner Maurid Murphy Senior at Largo High School shooting nineteen 3 point shots in one minute

Game 15: 6:30pm         Palmetto Ridge 62 vs. Immokalee 68 *

3 Point Shoot Out Contest – Winner Maurid Murphy Senior at Largo High School shooting nineteen 3 point shots in one minute

Game 16: 8:30pm         American Sr. 59 vs. Saint Xavier (KY) 87

Please click the more button to see Fridays schedule and photos of the event. (more…)

Holiday Madness Basketball
Tournament Recap

Posted by Editor on Dec 26, 2012 in Local, News, School Sports | 2 comments

#41 of the Saint Xavier shooting
Saint Xavier (KY) vs Walton (GA)

Today was day one of the Holiday Madness Basketball Tournament at East Lee County High School. Game recaps

Game 1: Lehigh Sr. 53                        Community School of Naples 66

Game 2: Dunbar 65                            Naples 56

Game 3: Palm Beach Gardens 53      G. Holmes Braddock 63

Game 4: Inlet Grove 57                      East Lee 71

Game 5: Palmetto Ridge 66              Largo 63

Game 6: Immokalee 57                      Riverdale 29

Game 7: American Sr 63                    San Antonio (PR) 49

Game 8: Walton (GA) 65                    Saint Xavier (KY) 78

Thursdays Schedule:

Game 1: 9:30am         Lehigh Sr. vs. Naples

Game 2: 11:00am       Palm Beach Gardens vs. Inlet Grove

Game 3: 12:30pm       Largo vs. Riverdale

Game 4: 2:00pm         San Antonio (PR) vs. Walton (GA)

Game 5: 3:30pm         Community School of Naples vs. Dunbar

Game 6: 5:00pm         G. Holmes Braddock vs. East Lee

Game 7: 6:30pm         Palmetto Ridge vs. Immokalee

*3 Point Shoot Out Contest Immediately After 6:30 Game

Game 8: 8:30pm         American Sr. vs. Saint Xavier (KY)

Holiday Madness Basketball
Tournament Dec 26-29

Posted by Editor on Dec 22, 2012 in Local, News, School Sports | 0 comments

Coach Justin Woodcox receiving check from Teresa Goodlad State Farm Insurance, Larry Hammond

This is the fourth year that East Lee County High School has put on this basketball tournament, and the third year Lehigh Regional Medical Center has been the Naming Sponsor of the event. This year Teresa Goodlad State Farm Insurance will be the Presenting Sponsor of the tournament.

The first year ELCHS had 4 teams, second year 8 teams, third year 12 teams, and this year we have expanded to 16 teams. ELCHS is excited this year to have a team from Kentucky, Georgia, and Puerto Rico participating in the event this year. In addition we have great talent from the state of Florida coming to play in the event and it will be the most competitive field ELCHS has ever put together. (more…)

Lehigh Senior Boys’ Basketball wins over East Lee County

Posted by Editor on Dec 12, 2012 in Local, School Sports | 0 comments

During the first annual Dean McNew Basketball night at LSHS; LSHS beat ECHS 62-56

Story about Dean McNew at http://lehighacresgazette.info/news/mcnews-life-to-be-remembered-friday-night/

More photos of the game click on the more button  (more…)