http://www.marconews.com/news/sports/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Island Sportsen-ussportshttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/10/nacho-mamas-joeys-pizza-lead-tight-softball-races/?partner=RSSHaving reached the midpoint of the 2012 season, both divisions remain very close in the Marco Men’s Senior Softball League. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300121-734543sports/softballBy Bill Shurina Marco Senior Softball CommissionerMarco Island, FLNacho Mama's, Joey's Pizza lead tight softball racesmarconews.comnacho-mamas-joeys-pizza-lead-tight-softball-racesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300121-734543Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/10/prep-wrestling-lelys-alix-turning-heads-regional-m/?partner=RSSLely’s Claudel Alix entered the Class 2A-Region 3 wrestling tournament Friday a relative unknown. But the Trojans junior takes the mat today just one win shy of qualifying for next weekend’s state finals. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300218-734543prepzone/wrestling/bchsBy ERIC McKINNEY, Daily News CorrespondentPUNTA GORDAPrep wrestling: Lely's Alix turning heads at regional meetmarconews.comprep-wrestling-lelys-alix-turning-heads-regional-murn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300218-734543Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/10/braided-experience/?partner=RSSTo start, I just may be a member of just a few who see the new era of synthetic braided line as the “devil” when it comes to interfacing with the environment. Until a few years back most fishing lines were branded as monofilament, strung from nylon in a myriad of tints and strengths it satisfied generations of anglers and helped land untold lunkers. dawnpatrolcharters@compuserve.com (BILL WALSH)Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300176-734543news/columnists/bill-walshBILL WALSHMarco Island, FLThe braided experiencemarconews.combraided-experienceurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300176-734543Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/10/nenes-kitchen-stays-clean-11-0-marco-city-softball/?partner=RSSNeNe’s Kitchen stayed unbeaten in Marco City Softball League action. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300123-734543sports/softballBy Alex Galiana City Parks & RecMarco Island, FLNeNe's Kitchen stays clean at 11-0 in Marco City Softball Leaguemarconews.comnenes-kitchen-stays-clean-11-0-marco-city-softballurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300123-734543Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/10/hideaway-beach-holding-doubles-tourney/?partner=RSSThe 2nd Annual Hideaway Beach Club Open Doubles Tournament is March 2-4 at the Hideaway Beach Tennis Club. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300117-734543sports/sportsBy Doug Browne Hideaway Beach Tennis ProfessionalMarco Island, FLHideaway Beach holding doubles tourneymarconews.comhideaway-beach-holding-doubles-tourneyurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300117-734543Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/10/lely-boys-district-championship-game/?partner=RSSThe Lely boys basketball team has reached the finals of Class 5A-District 14 for the first time in three years. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300111-734543sports/sportsStaff ReportMarco Island, FLLely boys in district championship gamemarconews.comlely-boys-district-championship-gameurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-300111-734543Change734543Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/09/college-football-locals-report-says-lely-grad-dari/?partner=RSSAccording to Rivals.com's University of Miami football website, former Lely High School star running back Darion Hall has been suspended by head coach Al Golden for a violation of team rules. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299970-734542prepzone/football/lhsNaples Daily News staff reportMarco Island, FLCollege football locals: Report says Lely grad Darion Hall suspended at Miamimarconews.comcollege-football-locals-report-says-lely-grad-dariurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299970-734542Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/09/catch-day-southwest-florida-anglers-show-big-ones/?partner=RSSThe Naples Daily News and naplesnews.com are showcasing fishing photos from throughout the region. Anyone can submit a photo for inclusion. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299949-734542banner/sportswww.naplesnews.com Marco Island, FLCatch of the Day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big onesmarconews.comcatch-day-southwest-florida-anglers-show-big-onesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299949-734542Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/08/fishing-report-tarpon-starting-make-their-appearan/?partner=RSSCan you believe this winter? In talking with a number of guides this week, it seems that we haven't had a winter like this since at least 2000. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:04:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299817-734541banner/sportsStaff WriterNAPLESFishing Report: Tarpon starting to make their appearancemarconews.comfishing-report-tarpon-starting-make-their-appearanurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299817-734541Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/07/prep-boys-basketball-roundup-lely-stops-estero-5a/?partner=RSSLely outscored Estero 18-2 in the decisive third quarter as the Trojans advanced to the semifinals of the Class 5A-District 14 tournament with a 72-56 win over the Wildcats. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299798-734541prepzone/basketball/csnNaples Daily News staff reportNAPLESPrep boys basketball roundup: Lely stops Estero at 5A-14 tournamentmarconews.comprep-boys-basketball-roundup-lely-stops-estero-5aurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299798-734540Change734541Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/06/lely-girls-soccer-caps-season-awards/?partner=RSSLely soccer coach Tony Smith completed his first year with a winning record and bright hopes for the next season. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299665-734539sports/sportsBy Tony Smith Lely Girls Soccer CoachMarco Island, FLLely girls soccer caps season with awardsmarconews.comlely-girls-soccer-caps-season-awardsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299665-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/06/lely-qualifies-3-wrestlers-regional-competition/?partner=RSSThe Lely wrestling team advances three members to the Class 2-A regional competition by placing in the top four in their weight classes in Class 5A-District 12 Championships at Naples. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299664-734539sports/sportsROGER LALONDEMarco Island, FLLely qualifies 3 wrestlers for regional competitionmarconews.comlely-qualifies-3-wrestlers-regional-competitionurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299664-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/06/key-losses-tighten-senior-softball-standings/?partner=RSSKey losses have tightened up both divisions in the Marco Senior Men’s Softball League. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299662-734539sports/softballBy Bill Shurina Marco Senior Softball CommissionerMarco Island, FLKey losses tighten Senior Softball standingsmarconews.comkey-losses-tighten-senior-softball-standingsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299662-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/06/get-swim-marco-ymca/?partner=RSSThe Greater Marco Family YMCA is known for, among other things, as the place to go for swim classes. On Saturday, instructor Rebecca Gill will begins American Red Cross Saturday Swim lessons, through March 31. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299661-734539news/columnists/steve-reynoldsBy Steve Reynolds, Marco Greater Family YMCAMarco Island, FLGet in the swim at the Marco YMCAmarconews.comget-swim-marco-ymcaurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299661-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/06/warm-vital-part-tennis-game/?partner=RSSThe warm up before your match begins is a vital part of your game. If you have ever attended a professional match, or have a chance to watch the pros during the warm up on television, pay attention to the fact that they appear to be totally in control. But believe me, even the top players in the world have butterflies during this time. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299660-734539sports/sportsBy Wayne Clark, Coach Wayne's CornerMarco Island, FLWarm up vital part of tennis gamemarconews.comwarm-vital-part-tennis-gameurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299660-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/06/photos-super-bowl-sunday-marco-island/?partner=RSSA mixed crowd of Giants and Patriots fans were in evidence at Vandy’s and the Sand Bar on Marco Island. In each case it was a thriller early on as the Pats surrendered a safety right off. The mood was festive and excited as food and drink specials added to the night. gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:10:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299634-734539lifestyles/featuresGORDON CAMPBELLMarco Island, FLPHOTOS: Super Bowl Sunday on Marco Islandmarconews.comphotos-super-bowl-sunday-marco-islandurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299634-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/06/local-youth-sports-calendar/?partner=RSSCALENDAR Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299583-734539sports/youthStaff WriterMarco Island, FLLocal youth sports: Calendar marconews.comlocal-youth-sports-calendarurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299583-734539Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/02/catch-day-southwest-florida-anglers-show-big-ones/?partner=RSSThe Naples Daily News and naplesnews.com are showcasing fishing photos from throughout the region. Anyone can submit a photo for inclusion. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299264-734535banner/sportswww.naplesnews.com Marco Island, FLCatch of the Day: Southwest Florida anglers show off the big onesmarconews.comcatch-day-southwest-florida-anglers-show-big-onesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299264-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/01/fishing-report-warm-temperatures-light-winds-doubl/?partner=RSSIn a recent issue of the Bonita Banner, there was a picture of a nice-sized tarpon caught offshore by an angler fishing for grouper and this was in January! Warm temperatures and some light winds (until this week) have let the water temperatures remain unseasonably warm. captsnookus@yahoo.com (LARRY REGIENCZUK)Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299140-734534banner/sportsLARRY REGIENCZUKNAPLESFishing Report: Warm temperatures, light winds a double-edged swordmarconews.comfishing-report-warm-temperatures-light-winds-doublurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299140-734534Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/31/marco-academy-whistles-football/?partner=RSSNames will be important as the first-year Marco Island Academy embarks on putting together a football team. It has one big name, Mike Vanderjagt, former NFL record-setting field goal kicker, who will be the head coach. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299050-734533sports/sportsROGER LALONDEMarco Island, FLMarco Academy whistles in footballmarconews.commarco-academy-whistles-footballurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299050-734533Change0Usable