http://marconews.com/news/play/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Latest Storiesen-usplay/news/play/?partner=RSShttp://marconews.com/feeds/headlines/play/2008-12-03T14:53:20.032153Copyright marconews.com, 2008http://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/02/carlson-treks-through-100th-triathlon/?partner=RSSWith a little revenge in mind, Marco’s Craig Carlson raced and won while completing his 100th triathlon. The triathlon in Clearwater was a sprint, where competitors swam a half mile, rode 12 miles on a bike and finished with a 3.1-mile run. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:58:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/02/carlson-treks-through-100th-triathlon/?partner=RSSplay1875762008-12-02T14:58:002008-12-02T14:58:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008With a little revenge in mind, Marco’s Craig Carlson raced and won while completing his 100th triathlon. The triathlon in Clearwater was a sprint, where competitors swam a half mile, rode 12 miles on a bike and finished with a 3.1-mile run. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDECarlson treks through 100th triathlonmarconews.comcarlson-treks-through-100th-triathlonhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/02/two-golfers-same-foursome-score-aces/?partner=RSSIt was celebration time when Bud Jennings sank his 169-yard tee shot at the eighth hole at Eagle Creek Golf and Country Club. The foursome really celebrated when Vivien Meehan, in the same foursome, scored an ace on the 101-yard 12th hole. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:53:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/02/two-golfers-same-foursome-score-aces/?partner=RSSplay1875752008-12-02T14:53:002008-12-02T14:53:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008It was celebration time when Bud Jennings sank his 169-yard tee shot at the eighth hole at Eagle Creek Golf and Country Club. The foursome really celebrated when Vivien Meehan, in the same foursome, scored an ace on the 101-yard 12th hole. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDETwo golfers, in same foursome, score acesmarconews.comtwo-golfers-same-foursome-score-aceshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/02/lely-high-hosts-basketball-shootout/?partner=RSSLely High School will host the Pepsi Shootout this weekend. Eight teams from south Florida will compete at the school, 1 Lely High School Blvd. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:49:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/02/lely-high-hosts-basketball-shootout/?partner=RSSplay/lely-high1875732008-12-02T14:49:002008-12-02T14:49:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Lely High School will host the Pepsi Shootout this weekend. Eight teams from south Florida will compete at the school, 1 Lely High School Blvd. NAPLESLely High hosts basketball shootoutmarconews.comlely-high-hosts-basketball-shootouthttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/02/inaugural-county-all-star-football-game-set/?partner=RSSWith the increasing success of area high school football programs, the Naples North Rotary Club will host the first Collier County All-Star Football Classic on Dec. 11. afisher@naplesnews.com (ADAM FISHER)Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:49:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/02/inaugural-county-all-star-football-game-set/?partner=RSSplay1875742008-12-02T14:49:002008-12-02T14:49:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008With the increasing success of area high school football programs, the Naples North Rotary Club will host the first Collier County All-Star Football Classic on Dec. 11. Bonita Springs, FLADAM FISHERInaugural county all-star football game setmarconews.cominaugural-county-all-star-football-game-sethttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/02/lely-hosting-wrestling-tourney/?partner=RSSSome of the top wrestlers in the area, and the state, will be at the Foxboro Duals at Lely on Friday and Saturday. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:45:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/02/lely-hosting-wrestling-tourney/?partner=RSSplay1875722008-12-02T14:45:002008-12-02T14:45:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Some of the top wrestlers in the area, and the state, will be at the Foxboro Duals at Lely on Friday and Saturday. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDELely hosting wrestling tourneymarconews.comlely-hosting-wrestling-tourneyhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/02/lely-soccer-coach-positive-about-season/?partner=RSSRob Schenk, Lely soccer coach, is high on his team’s potential this season. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:42:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/02/lely-soccer-coach-positive-about-season/?partner=RSSplay1875702008-12-02T14:42:002008-12-02T14:42:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Rob Schenk, Lely soccer coach, is high on his team’s potential this season. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDELely soccer coach positive about seasonmarconews.comlely-soccer-coach-positive-about-seasonhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/02/community-night-opens-charter-basketball-season/?partner=RSSThe Marco Island Charter Middle School’s boys and girls basketball teams have the opportunity to showcase their talents at Community Night on Thursday, hosting First Baptist Academy. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:39:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/dec/02/community-night-opens-charter-basketball-season/?partner=RSSplay1875692008-12-02T14:39:002008-12-02T14:39:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008The Marco Island Charter Middle School’s boys and girls basketball teams have the opportunity to showcase their talents at Community Night on Thursday, hosting First Baptist Academy. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDECommunity Night opens Charter basketball seasonmarconews.comcommunity-night-opens-charter-basketball-seasonhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/25/bryan-milk-named-city-marco-island-parks-and-recre/?partner=RSSMarco Island City Manager Steve Thompson named Bryan Milk, 47, to the position of Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Marco Island Tuesday afternoon. The promotion comes with a 15 percent salary increase. Bryan’s new salary is $90,631.50. His old salary as Planner was $78,810.33. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:36:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/25/bryan-milk-named-city-marco-island-parks-and-recre/?partner=RSSplay/local-rec1871402008-12-01T11:36:002008-11-25T14:36:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Marco Island City Manager Steve Thompson named Bryan Milk, 47, to the position of Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Marco Island Tuesday afternoon. The promotion comes with a 15 percent salary increase. Bryan’s new salary is $90,631.50. His old salary as Planner was $78,810.33.Bonita Springs, FLKELLY FARRELLBryan Milk named City of Marco Island Parks and Recreation Directormarconews.combryan-milk-named-city-marco-island-parks-and-recrehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/prep-football-lely-dunbar/?partner=RSSIt took more than 36 minutes for Lely's dream to wither. For three quarters, it looked as if neither team would pull away at Dunbar on Friday night. abusch@naplesnews.com (ANGELA BUSCH)Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:14:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/21/prep-football-lely-dunbar/?partner=RSSplay/lely-high1868682008-11-21T22:21:002008-11-21T22:14:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008It took more than 36 minutes for Lely's dream to wither. For three quarters, it looked as if neither team would pull away at Dunbar on Friday night. FORT MYERSANGELA BUSCHVIDEO/PHOTOS: Prep football: Dunbar's big fourth quarter ends Lely's season marconews.comprep-football-lely-dunbarhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/race-remains-tight-swamiland/?partner=RSSNo breakouts among the swamis after last week’s prognostications. In fact, Dottie Weiner tied with Don Healy for the top score at 11-3 and each climbed closer to leader Dave Rice. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:04:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/race-remains-tight-swamiland/?partner=RSSplay1867532008-11-20T15:04:002008-11-20T15:04:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008No breakouts among the swamis after last week’s prognostications. In fact, Dottie Weiner tied with Don Healy for the top score at 11-3 and each climbed closer to leader Dave Rice. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDERace remains tight in Swamilandmarconews.comrace-remains-tight-swamilandhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/lely-girls-soccer-want-more-wins/?partner=RSSThe Lely girls soccer team features a young starting lineup that Coach Mark Lopez expects will get better as the season progresses. The team went 6-9-1 last year, but has already won three of five games. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:59:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/lely-girls-soccer-want-more-wins/?partner=RSSplay1867522008-11-20T14:59:002008-11-20T14:59:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008The Lely girls soccer team features a young starting lineup that Coach Mark Lopez expects will get better as the season progresses. The team went 6-9-1 last year, but has already won three of five games. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDELely girls soccer want more winsmarconews.comlely-girls-soccer-want-more-winshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/optimism-high-new-basketball-league/?partner=RSSThe inaugural season of the Marco Island Optimist Basketball League tipped off at Mackle Park on Friday. The new league has had great acceptance and support from the families and community, with more than 150 kids playing on 14 teams, ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:56:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/optimism-high-new-basketball-league/?partner=RSSplay1867512008-11-20T14:56:002008-11-20T14:56:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008The inaugural season of the Marco Island Optimist Basketball League tipped off at Mackle Park on Friday. The new league has had great acceptance and support from the families and community, with more than 150 kids playing on 14 teams, ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEOptimism high for new basketball leaguemarconews.comoptimism-high-new-basketball-leaguehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/its-win-or-go-home-lely/?partner=RSSWin or go home. An anguishing idiom that unfortunately is true for the Lely and Fort Myers-Dunbar football teams on Friday night. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:53:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/its-win-or-go-home-lely/?partner=RSSplay1867502008-11-20T14:53:002008-11-20T14:53:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Win or go home. An anguishing idiom that unfortunately is true for the Lely and Fort Myers-Dunbar football teams on Friday night. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEIt’s win or go home for Lelymarconews.comits-win-or-go-home-lelyhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/pro-football-lelys-octavien-signed-redskins-practi/?partner=RSS Lely High School graduate Steve Octavien has been signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:24:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/pro-football-lelys-octavien-signed-redskins-practi/?partner=RSSplay/lely-high1867482008-11-20T14:24:002008-11-20T14:24:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008 Lely High School graduate Steve Octavien has been signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad.NAPLESPro football: Lely's Octavien signed to Redskins practice squadmarconews.compro-football-lelys-octavien-signed-redskins-practihttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/hard-hat-fits-lely-linemen/?partner=RSSMarco’s Pete Calcagnini has been the mystery man at Lely football games. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:56:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/hard-hat-fits-lely-linemen/?partner=RSSplay1867402008-11-20T12:56:002008-11-20T12:56:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Marco’s Pete Calcagnini has been the mystery man at Lely football games.Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEHard hat fits Lely linemenmarconews.comhard-hat-fits-lely-linemenhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/trojans-sleep-too-long-lose-31-25/?partner=RSSLely must have hit the snooze button on Friday night at Gulf Coast, losing 31-25. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:52:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/trojans-sleep-too-long-lose-31-25/?partner=RSSplay1867392008-11-20T12:52:002008-11-20T12:52:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Lely must have hit the snooze button on Friday night at Gulf Coast, losing 31-25. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDETrojans sleep too long, lose 31-25marconews.comtrojans-sleep-too-long-lose-31-25http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/blassneck-swims-second-state/?partner=RSSBattling a cold and emotions, Lely’s Wesley Blassneck of Marco raced to second in the 200 Individual Medley at the Florida Class 2A Swimming Championships on Saturday. She set a new school record of 2:07.30, a record she broke just a week ago to make the finals. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:49:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/blassneck-swims-second-state/?partner=RSSplay1867382008-11-20T12:49:002008-11-20T12:49:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Battling a cold and emotions, Lely’s Wesley Blassneck of Marco raced to second in the 200 Individual Medley at the Florida Class 2A Swimming Championships on Saturday. She set a new school record of 2:07.30, a record she broke just a week ago to make the finals. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEBlassneck swims to second at statemarconews.comblassneck-swims-second-statehttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/athletes-team-together-ymca/?partner=RSSSome of the top athletes and coaches, locally and nationally, teamed together for the Marco Island YMCA on Saturday night. It was the National Sports Gala, with 18 guests being recognized for their qualities in various sports. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:45:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/athletes-team-together-ymca/?partner=RSSplay1867372008-11-20T12:45:002008-11-20T12:45:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Some of the top athletes and coaches, locally and nationally, teamed together for the Marco Island YMCA on Saturday night. It was the National Sports Gala, with 18 guests being recognized for their qualities in various sports. Bonita Springs, FLROGER LALONDEAthletes team together for YMCAmarconews.comathletes-team-together-ymcahttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/lely-building-football-program/?partner=RSSThe Lely Freshman and JV teams wrapped up their season last week, playing Naples High for their version of the Coconut Bowl. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:42:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/20/lely-building-football-program/?partner=RSSplay1867362008-11-20T12:42:002008-11-20T12:42:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008The Lely Freshman and JV teams wrapped up their season last week, playing Naples High for their version of the Coconut Bowl. Bonita Springs, FLDIANE FOWLERLely building football programmarconews.comlely-building-football-programhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/19/ex-lely-high-football-player-baptiste-among-four-p/?partner=RSSFormer Lely High School football player Sam Baptiste was among four Charleston Southern University football players arrested in North Charleston, S.C., on Monday night, according to the Associated Press. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:01:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/nov/19/ex-lely-high-football-player-baptiste-among-four-p/?partner=RSSplay/lely-high1866122008-11-19T22:26:002008-11-19T10:01:00Copyright marconews.com, 2008Former Lely High School football player Sam Baptiste was among four Charleston Southern University football players arrested in North Charleston, S.C., on Monday night, according to the Associated Press. Bonita Springs, FLFormer Lely standout faces charges in S. Carolinamarconews.comex-lely-high-football-player-baptiste-among-four-p