http://naplesnews.com/news/citizen/sports/?partner=RSSnaplesnews.com Stories: Collier Citizen Sportsen-uscitizen/sports/news/citizen/sports/?partner=RSShttp://naplesnews.com/feeds/headlines/citizen/sports/2008-12-05T04:19:25.891283Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/clark-adds-life-cougar-basketball/?partner=RSSThe new Barron Collier varsity basketball coach has played shoulder-to-shoulder with the game’s all-time greats on some of the sport’s grandest stages. He has played professionally in Europe, Asia and Canada, and has been a coach for nearly 10 years. scottbclair@yahoo.com (SCOTT CLAIR)Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:44:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/clark-adds-life-cougar-basketball/?partner=RSScitizen/sports1876942008-12-03T16:44:002008-12-03T16:44:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The new Barron Collier varsity basketball coach has played shoulder-to-shoulder with the game’s all-time greats on some of the sport’s grandest stages. He has played professionally in Europe, Asia and Canada, and has been a coach for nearly 10 years.NAPLESSCOTT CLAIRClark adds 'life' to Cougar basketballnaplesnews.comclark-adds-life-cougar-basketballhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/gulf-coast-jennifer-martin-gets-kick-out-soccer/?partner=RSSJennifer Martin just turned 16. She had a great party, lots of fun. A few years ago, such festive occasions had her on the ropes, reminding her how stressed she was because she couldn’t hang out with friends during the weekend. She had something else to do -- play soccer. scottbclair@yahoo.com (SCOTT CLAIR)Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:48:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/gulf-coast-jennifer-martin-gets-kick-out-soccer/?partner=RSScitizen/sports1876952008-12-03T16:48:002008-12-03T16:48:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Jennifer Martin just turned 16. She had a great party, lots of fun. A few years ago, such festive occasions had her on the ropes, reminding her how stressed she was because she couldn’t hang out with friends during the weekend. She had something else to do -- play soccer.NAPLESSCOTT CLAIRGulf Coast Jennifer Martin gets 'kick' out of soccernaplesnews.comgulf-coast-jennifer-martin-gets-kick-out-soccerhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/sidelines-theres-thin-skin-under-stripes/?partner=RSSI admit I wasn’t at the Naples football game, last Friday. My curiosity got the best of me and I couldn’t help but take in a little mall madness on Black Friday. I see that I missed the fireworks and a really great 3A regional semifinal game, pitting the Golden Eagles of Naples against the Dunbar Tigers. sports@colliercitizen.com (KEN LANE)Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:51:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/sidelines-theres-thin-skin-under-stripes/?partner=RSScitizen/sports1876962008-12-03T16:51:002008-12-03T16:51:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008I admit I wasn’t at the Naples football game, last Friday. My curiosity got the best of me and I couldn’t help but take in a little mall madness on Black Friday. I see that I missed the fireworks and a really great 3A regional semifinal game, pitting the Golden Eagles of Naples against the Dunbar Tigers.NAPLESKEN LANESidelines: There's thin skin under the stripesnaplesnews.comsidelines-theres-thin-skin-under-stripeshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/recreation-gulf-coast-runners-brave-chill-complete/?partner=RSSNeither bitter, blustery conditions nor treacherous terrain could break four determined Naples runners sports@naplesnews.com (BARBARA BOXLEITNER)Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/04/recreation-gulf-coast-runners-brave-chill-complete/?partner=RSScitizen/sports1877502008-12-04T06:00:002008-12-04T06:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Neither bitter, blustery conditions nor treacherous terrain could break four determined Naples runnersNAPLESBARBARA BOXLEITNERRecreation: Gulf Coast runners brave chill to complete JFK ultramarathonnaplesnews.comrecreation-gulf-coast-runners-brave-chill-completehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/prep-wrestling-dec-3-2008/?partner=RSSHigh school wrestling results from Wednesday tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:44:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/prep-wrestling-dec-3-2008/?partner=RSSprepzone/wrestling/gchs1877392008-12-03T22:44:002008-12-03T22:44:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008High school wrestling results from WednesdayNAPLESPrep wrestling: Dec. 3, 2008naplesnews.comprep-wrestling-dec-3-2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/prep-soccer-dec-3-2008/?partner=RSSHigh school soccer results from Wednesday tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:41:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/prep-soccer-dec-3-2008/?partner=RSSprepzone/soccer/gchs1877382008-12-03T22:41:002008-12-03T22:41:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008High school soccer results from WednesdayNAPLESPrep soccer: Dec. 3, 2008naplesnews.comprep-soccer-dec-3-2008http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/prep-basketball-dec-3-2008/?partner=RSSHigh school basketball results from Wednesday tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:38:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/prep-basketball-dec-3-2008/?partner=RSSprepzone/basketball/seacrest1877372008-12-03T22:38:002008-12-03T22:38:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008High school basketball results from WednesdayNAPLESPrep basketball: Dec. 3, 2008naplesnews.comprep-basketball-dec-3-2008http://naplesnews.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://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/02/lely-high-hosts-basketball-shootout/?partner=RSScitizen/sports1875732008-12-02T14:49:002008-12-02T14:49:00Copyright naplesnews.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 shootoutnaplesnews.comlely-high-hosts-basketball-shootouthttp://naplesnews.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://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/02/inaugural-county-all-star-football-game-set/?partner=RSScitizen/sports1875742008-12-02T14:49:002008-12-02T14:49:00Copyright naplesnews.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 setnaplesnews.cominaugural-county-all-star-football-game-sethttp://naplesnews.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://naplesnews.com/news/2008/dec/02/lely-hosting-wrestling-tourney/?partner=RSScitizen/sports1875722008-12-02T14:45:002008-12-02T14:45:00Copyright naplesnews.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 tourneynaplesnews.comlely-hosting-wrestling-tourneyhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/30/prep-football-updated-playoff-scores-pairings/?partner=RSSUpdated playoff scores and pairings: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:50:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/30/prep-football-updated-playoff-scores-pairings/?partner=RSSprepzone/football/bchs1869672008-11-30T10:50:002008-11-30T10:50:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Updated playoff scores and pairings: NAPLESPrep football: Updated playoff scores, pairingsnaplesnews.comprep-football-updated-playoff-scores-pairingshttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/26/racers-give-green-flag-cause/?partner=RSSMix the aroma of burnt race fuel with the smell of burgers on the grill and the sound of squelching tires with the squealing of kids eager for their chance in the bounce house and what do you get? An afternoon of fun on horseback and backstretches. sports@colliercitizen.com (KEN LANE)Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:41:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/26/racers-give-green-flag-cause/?partner=RSScitizen/sports1872142008-11-26T10:41:002008-11-26T10:41:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Mix the aroma of burnt race fuel with the smell of burgers on the grill and the sound of squelching tires with the squealing of kids eager for their chance in the bounce house and what do you get? An afternoon of fun on horseback and backstretches.NAPLESKEN LANERacers give green flag to causenaplesnews.comracers-give-green-flag-causehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/26/sidelines-love-cranberry-sauce/?partner=RSSI can already taste the cranberry sauce. By the time this comes out in print, I will probably have already had my first helping of post-Thanksgiving lunch. The white meat, granny’s stuffing, a couple slices of the red sauce smashed between two fresh pieces of bread with a little mayo. I can taste it now. sports@colliercitizen.com (KEN LANE)Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:37:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/26/sidelines-love-cranberry-sauce/?partner=RSScitizen/sports1872132008-11-26T10:37:002008-11-26T10:37:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008I can already taste the cranberry sauce. By the time this comes out in print, I will probably have already had my first helping of post-Thanksgiving lunch. The white meat, granny’s stuffing, a couple slices of the red sauce smashed between two fresh pieces of bread with a little mayo. I can taste it now.Bonita Springs, FLKEN LANESidelines: For the love of cranberry saucenaplesnews.comsidelines-love-cranberry-saucehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/26/club-gets-kids-try-triathlon/?partner=RSSGolden Gate resident Sharla Mayberry has discovered the antidote to kids watching too much TV, playing video games all day or surfing the net for hours on end. Why it’s a triathlon, of course. A triathlon is like a marathon but with swimming and bicycling added. There’s no ball or no teammates and the only equipment needed is a bicycle and a helmet. scottbclair@yahoo.com (SCOTT CLAIR)Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:33:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/26/club-gets-kids-try-triathlon/?partner=RSScitizen/sports1872122008-11-26T10:33:002008-11-26T10:33:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Golden Gate resident Sharla Mayberry has discovered the antidote to kids watching too much TV, playing video games all day or surfing the net for hours on end. Why it’s a triathlon, of course. A triathlon is like a marathon but with swimming and bicycling added. There’s no ball or no teammates and the only equipment needed is a bicycle and a helmet.NAPLESSCOTT CLAIRClub gets kids to try triathlonnaplesnews.comclub-gets-kids-try-triathlonhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/26/hillis-student-becomes-teacher/?partner=RSSThe advice to “dust off your resume” isn’t always welcome from one’s boss, but in the case of Shane Hillis, it meant a tremendous opportunity. Hillis was a four-year assistant to Gulf Coast’s head wrestling coach, Mike DiGrigoli, and one of his former wrestlers. Hillis, a 2003 Shark graduate, would joke that the top job would be his when coach “D” was “old and retired.” sports@colliercitizen.com (KEN LANE)Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:01:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/26/hillis-student-becomes-teacher/?partner=RSScitizen/sports1872112008-11-26T10:01:002008-11-26T10:01:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The advice to “dust off your resume” isn’t always welcome from one’s boss, but in the case of Shane Hillis, it meant a tremendous opportunity. Hillis was a four-year assistant to Gulf Coast’s head wrestling coach, Mike DiGrigoli, and one of his former wrestlers. Hillis, a 2003 Shark graduate, would joke that the top job would be his when coach “D” was “old and retired.” NAPLESKEN LANEHillis: Student becomes teachernaplesnews.comhillis-student-becomes-teacherhttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/24/new-school-classifications-may-shake-southwest-flo/?partner=RSSA move by the state’s high school sports governing body could drastically change the shape of the football landscape the next two years. The Florida High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors approved a reclassification plan Monday that will reshape football districts across the state. The plan also could mean new classes for several area schools. afisher@naplesnews.com (ADAM FISHER)Tue, 25 Nov 2008 03:13:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/24/new-school-classifications-may-shake-southwest-flo/?partner=RSSprepzone/football/bchs1870612008-11-24T22:13:002008-11-24T22:13:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008A move by the state’s high school sports governing body could drastically change the shape of the football landscape the next two years. The Florida High School Athletic Association’s Board of Directors approved a reclassification plan Monday that will reshape football districts across the state. The plan also could mean new classes for several area schools.NAPLESADAM FISHERNew school classifications may shake up Southwest Florida high school football landscapenaplesnews.comnew-school-classifications-may-shake-southwest-flohttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/24/volleyball-gulf-coast-grad-liebert-named-all-confe/?partner=RSSFormer Gulf Coast High School volleyball player Morgan Liebert, who plays for Pfeiffer University, was named first-team All-Conference Carolinas. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:40:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/24/volleyball-gulf-coast-grad-liebert-named-all-confe/?partner=RSSprepzone/volleyball/gchs1870122008-11-24T09:40:002008-11-24T09:40:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Former Gulf Coast High School volleyball player Morgan Liebert, who plays for Pfeiffer University, was named first-team All-Conference Carolinas. NAPLESVolleyball: Gulf Coast grad Liebert named all-conference in Division II leaguenaplesnews.comvolleyball-gulf-coast-grad-liebert-named-all-confehttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/prep-wrestling-palmetto-ridge-takes-second-oviedo-/?partner=RSSPalmetto Ridge took second place Saturday at the Oviedo Duals, falling to the host school 42-25, but racking up four wins. tlaten@naplesnews.com (Naples Daily News staff report)Sun, 23 Nov 2008 03:02:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/22/prep-wrestling-palmetto-ridge-takes-second-oviedo-/?partner=RSSprepzone/wrestling/prhs1869522008-11-22T22:02:002008-11-22T22:02:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008Palmetto Ridge took second place Saturday at the Oviedo Duals, falling to the host school 42-25, but racking up four wins.Bonita Springs, FLPrep wrestling: Palmetto Ridge takes second at Oviedo Dualsnaplesnews.comprep-wrestling-palmetto-ridge-takes-second-oviedo-http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/21/golden-gate-football-coach-resigns-after-1-win-sea/?partner=RSSAfter coaching football more than half his life, Dave Tanner said he was tired. More than three decades on the sidelines will do that to a man. Tanner, 56, stepped down as coach at Golden Gate on Friday, handing in his resignation to athletic director Pete Seitz and informing his players he would not be back. Tanner said he is taking a break from coaching, but his resignation is not a full-fledged retirement. afisher@naplesnews.com (ADAM FISHER)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:52:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/21/golden-gate-football-coach-resigns-after-1-win-sea/?partner=RSSprepzone/football/gghs1868552008-11-21T18:43:002008-11-21T16:52:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008After coaching football more than half his life, Dave Tanner said he was tired. More than three decades on the sidelines will do that to a man. Tanner, 56, stepped down as coach at Golden Gate on Friday, handing in his resignation to athletic director Pete Seitz and informing his players he would not be back. Tanner said he is taking a break from coaching, but his resignation is not a full-fledged retirement.Bonita Springs, FLADAM FISHERGolden Gate football coach Tanner resigns after 1-win seasonnaplesnews.comgolden-gate-football-coach-resigns-after-1-win-seahttp://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/prep-wrestling-season-preview-new-group-palmetto-r/?partner=RSSThe Palmetto Ridge wrestling program saw its first four-year senior class graduate last spring, taking with it eight individual state titles and the heart of the Bears team that won a Class 1A team championship two years ago afisher@naplesnews.com (ADAM FISHER)Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:00:00 -0000http://naplesnews.com/news/2008/nov/20/prep-wrestling-season-preview-new-group-palmetto-r/?partner=RSSprepzone/wrestling/prhs1867162008-11-20T06:00:002008-11-20T06:00:00Copyright naplesnews.com, 2008The Palmetto Ridge wrestling program saw its first four-year senior class graduate last spring, taking with it eight individual state titles and the heart of the Bears team that won a Class 1A team championship two years agoNAPLESADAM FISHERPrep wrestling season preview: New group at Palmetto Ridge ready to shinenaplesnews.comprep-wrestling-season-preview-new-group-palmetto-r