Eagles Football

A lanky 10-year-old lines up at her defensive tackle position and slams into her opponent. That’s right, her opponent. Jessica Pierce, 10, plays for the Marco Island Optimist Pee Wee football team.

It is too bad that the Optimist Club of Marco Island’s football teams have no more games on Marco this season. It was a great Saturday for families and watching young kids play quality football at Winterberrry Park.

The Marco Island Optimist football teams played their home games on Saturday. The teams battled against Baptist of Naples Beacons, but came up short in both games.

The Marco Optimist Eagles football teams begin their season with practice on Monday at Mackle Park.

The Marco Eagles, a part of Optimist Club of Marco Island sports programs, is having tryouts for its football teams and a speed and agility camp.

The Marco Eagles football program is off to an early start, with a special committee named to share in making the program a success.

By Eddie Webb Pee Wee Coach On Saturday the youngest Eagles team closed out the season, playing for third place in the league.

The Marco Eagles teams played tough defense, but couldn’t muster enough offense for victories. The teams begin playoffs at Winterberry Park on Saturday.

After a great week at practice and a very high spirited Green/Gold scrimmage, the Pee Wee Eagles went into Saturday’s game with renewed confidence.

The Marco Eagles suffered tough losses on Saturday. Read the coaches reports.

The score, 26-0, was the unfortunate for Marco Eagles football teams when they traveled to First Baptist of Naples.

The Marco Eagles opened their football season winning one game while losing two to the First Baptist Beacons. Read the coaches reports:

The Marco Eagles kick off its football season with games on Sept. 11 against First Baptist of Naples at Winterberry Park.

The Leadership Marco, class of 2010, part 2

The Marco Eagles are getting ready to fly into its eighth football season.