DAVE MONTROSE, Correspondent - Marco Eagle's Department

Recent Work

Prep baseball: Gulf Coast thumps Island Coast, sets up rematch with Naples Published 05/04/2013 at 8:28 p.m.
CAPE CORAL — After two postponements and a two and-a-half hour barrage of base hits, the Gulf Coast High baseball team dispatched Island Coast with an 18-4 win on Saturday. The regional quarterfinal win set up a rematch with Naples ...
Prep softball: Golden Gate, Shadley win first district title Published 04/18/2013 at 10:53 p.m.
LEHIGH ACRES — Marinna Shadley the pitcher, the hitter and the fielder combined forces at key moments to lead Golden Gate to a 2-1 win over Lehigh on Thursday night. The win gave the Titans the District 5A-14 championship, the ...
Prep basketball: CSN's Donahue picked SFABC Coach of Year during all-star games Published 03/19/2013 at 11:19 p.m.
FORT MYERS — Community School coach Greg Donahue was enjoying his evening, sitting at the scorer’s table, joking with Scott Guttery as he watched someone else coach for a change.
Golf: Terra Cotta champ Donald Constable edges defending champ Sadakata to win Coors Light Open Updated 02/25/2013 at 4:23 p.m.
FORT MYERS — Donald Constable came from behind to win the 51st annual Coors Light Open at Fort Myers Country Club on Sunday. The win was a particular surprise since he had never played the course before this week.
Prep boys basketball: Condomina makes big free throws to give Golden Gate its 5A regional quarterfinal win Published 02/14/2013 at 11:48 p.m.
CAPE CORAL — Sophomore point guard Jorquel Condomina's free throws did more than seal Golden Gate's 68-64 regional quarterfinal win over Mariner in a Class 5A regional quarterfinal Thursday. They showed his quality.
Prep boys basketball: Brecher gives First Baptist first-ever district title Published 02/08/2013 at 11:13 p.m.
FORT MYERS — It was not the narrative that First Baptist expected to win the first boys basketball district championship in school history, but it was much more exciting this way.
Prep girls basketball: Fort Myers takes advantage of Gulf Coast's foul trouble in 6A regional quarterfinal Published 02/07/2013 at 10:44 p.m.
FORT MYERS — A dearth of rebounds in the first quarter set the tone for Gulf Coast's 49-39 loss to Fort Myers in the Class 6A girls basketball regional quarterfinals Thursday night.
Prep girls soccer: Naples High falls to Mariner in 3A regional quarterfinal Published 01/23/2013 at 10:57 p.m.
CAPE CORAL — The Naples High School girls soccer team's playoff run came to an end Wednesday night with some what-ifs, might-have-beens and if-onlies. Though the Golden Eagles had several chances, they dropped a Class 3A regional quarterfinal contest to ...
Prep soccer: Barron Collier girls knock off Ida Baker for 4A-12 title Published 01/17/2013 at 10:36 p.m.
CAPE CORAL — Having beaten the defending state champions once this season, the Barron Collier girls soccer team knew that it could do it again.
Prep boys basketball: Immokalee comes up just short in East Lee County title game Published 12/30/2012 at 4 a.m.
LEHIGH ACRES — After missing tying or lead-taking shots in the fourth quarter, Immokalee settled for the runner-up trophy in the Holiday Madness Premier Basketball Tournament on Saturday. Host East Lee County won 62-60 to claim the crown at the ...
Pro hockey: Blades struggle on power play in loss to Solar Bears Published 12/22/2012 at 11:50 a.m.
ESTERO — Power play difficulties in the second period helped lead the Florida Everblades to a 2-1 overtime loss to the Orlando Solar Bears Saturday night.
Pro hockey: Everblades silence myths and Solar Bears with 6-2 win Published 12/21/2012 at 10 p.m.
ESTERO — If you're reading this, then the world did not end Friday night, but if the Mayan apocalypse did take place, at least the Florida Everblades went out on top.
Prep football: East Lee County ends Golden Gate's season, next up Immokalee Updated 11/17/2012 at 12:40 a.m.
LEHIGH ACRES — Most postgame speeches after a crushing, season-ending loss include a few words about offseason conditioning, thanks for being a part of the team and maybe well wishes to the seniors. After Golden Gate suffered a 35-7 loss ...
Prep football: South Fort Myers says goodbye to perfect season after upset Published 11/02/2012 at 11:42 p.m.
The Wolfpack have a bye to end the regular season next week, so they have two weeks to try to forget this loss heading into the playoffs — or two dwell on it.
Prep football: Lely's comeback bid falls short Published 08/31/2012 at 11:06 p.m.
Stacey Stewart’s head coaching debut was memorable, but not in the way he was hoping. After failing to convert a first down in the entire first half, Lely dropped its season opener 23-13 to Riverdale on Friday night.
Lely girls carry the day, winning district title Published 04/24/2012 at 4:46 p.m.
LEHIGH ACRES — After the Lely High girls track team ran a victory lap with their Class 3A-District 12 championship trophy Friday, they brought the hardware to the man they call Grandpa.
Florida Tarpons pressing reset button on arena football in Southwest Florida Published 08/13/2011 at 6:23 p.m.
You might have heard this one before: Southwest Florida is getting a new indoor football team.