http://marconews.com/news/sports/marconews.com Stories: Island Sportsen-ussportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/running-now-part-marriage-pact/Nico de Vries and Ana Segura met in Colorado in the summer of 2002. It was one of many running camps that Lely High cross country and track coach Mark McGarity has run over the years to improve his runners and to do a little bonding. Both worked for Nico and Ana who married this year on Feb. 9. Thu, 15 May 2008 14:48:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/15/running-now-part-marriage-pact/playhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/nail-biters-feature-marco-baseball-games/Nail biters were again the feature of Marco Baseball League games last weekend. In the Minor Division the Indians edged the Dodgers, 13-12 and the Cubs slipped by the Marlins, 8-5 to stay undefeated. In the Rookie Division, the Yankees put on a last-inning rally to nip the Mets, 14-13 and the White Sox slipped by the Astros, 13-12. Wed, 14 May 2008 18:47:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/nail-biters-feature-marco-baseball-games/play/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/marco-t-ball-blast-youngsters-parents/Each Saturday morning, at Winterberry Park, kids play T-Ball as part of the Marco Island Baseball League. Unlike teams in other divisions, they do not keep score, they are busy learning the game. That means they don’t have the opportunity to see their names, or even photos in the paper every week. This weekly feature gives a chance to give them some recognition. Wed, 14 May 2008 18:45:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/marco-t-ball-blast-youngsters-parents/play/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/eye-y-leaders-aspiring-zookeepers-and-guitar-playe/It was pre-school graduation time at the Marco Island YMCA. A whole year has just flown by and the little guys and gals will be moving on to Kindergarten. Wed, 14 May 2008 15:36:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/14/eye-y-leaders-aspiring-zookeepers-and-guitar-playe/play/local-rechttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/hook-be-ready-and-grateful-what-you-get/The tarpon came early this year. They have come in droves and were in such a hurry they have flooded the inside route north, right down the Marco River. Tue, 13 May 2008 19:41:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/hook-be-ready-and-grateful-what-you-get/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/former-notre-dame-south-carolina-football-coach-ke/Lou Holtz, former Notre Dame and South Carolina football coach, is the keynote speaker for the 2008 Winged Foot Scholar Athlete Award dinner. The dinner begins at 7 p.m. at the Naples Grande Resort and Club in Naples. Tue, 13 May 2008 15:48:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/former-notre-dame-south-carolina-football-coach-ke/playhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/gulf-coast-little-league-closing-day-ceremonies-sa/The Gulf Cost Little League wraps up another successful season of baseball on Saturday. The closing day ceremonies begin at 10:15 a.m. at the fields in East Naples. Every player in all divisions will receive a participation trophy. Tue, 13 May 2008 15:44:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/gulf-coast-little-league-closing-day-ceremonies-sa/play/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/12/lely-football-coaches-impressed-early-practices/It is early in spring football practice, yet the Lely coaches are smiling. After just eight days of practice, coach Steve Pricer told his team on Friday, “I am very impressed with what I have seen so far. You are so far ahead of last year. And it is all because of you and how hard you worked over the winter.” Mon, 12 May 2008 20:35:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/12/lely-football-coaches-impressed-early-practices/playhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/12/eagles-football-cheerleading-sign--continues/The Marco Eagles Youth Football and Cheerleading organization will continue registration for its fall season from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Mackle Park. Mon, 12 May 2008 20:33:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/12/eagles-football-cheerleading-sign--continues/play/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/12/local-recreation-schedule-may-12/  Mon, 12 May 2008 20:26:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/12/local-recreation-schedule-may-12/play/local-rechttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/youth-experience-helps-eagles-golf-team/This year’s Marco Island Charter Middle School golf team had the benefit of youth and experience. The four returnees were Michael Mitchusson, Brandon Black, Alexander Robau, and Clayton Halunen. Thu, 08 May 2008 16:33:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/youth-experience-helps-eagles-golf-team/play/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/hook-be-ready-and-grateful-what-you-get/The tarpon came early this year. They have come in droves and were in such a hurry they have flooded the inside route north, right down the Marco River. Tue, 13 May 2008 19:41:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/13/hook-be-ready-and-grateful-what-you-get/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/collier-lee-among-top-10-most-dangerous-boating-ar/Florida again leads the nation in boating fatalities and Southwest Florida is among the most dangerous areas in the state. According to statistics released this week by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 77 people were killed on the water in 2007. Nine of those deaths occurred in Southwest Florida. Fri, 09 May 2008 01:17:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/08/collier-lee-among-top-10-most-dangerous-boating-ar/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/07/anglers-outlook-adult-tarpon-larger-snook-arriving/May is here and as we predicted, the larger adult tarpon are arriving along with an increase in the activity of larger snook. Both species have been caught and released in some of the local waterways, outer shoreline, nearshore wrecks and fish havens. Wed, 07 May 2008 20:08:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/07/anglers-outlook-adult-tarpon-larger-snook-arriving/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/30/hook-fishing-choices-can-take-twist/When you fish Southwest Florida, the month of April signals more than just your income tax deadline sadly, it tolls the temporary requiem for the snook season. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:42:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/30/hook-fishing-choices-can-take-twist/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/29/automated-pay-machines-help-boaters-bayview-park/Boaters now have an alternative to fumbling for change or coming up short on cash to pay boat launch and parking fees at Bayview Park in East Naples and at the Collier Boulevard boat launch. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:44:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/29/automated-pay-machines-help-boaters-bayview-park/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/28/christmas-comes-early-island-style/Christmas came early for Christmas Island Style, but this time it was the benefactor helping the organization with a successful golf fundraiser. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:52:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/28/christmas-comes-early-island-style/play/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/27/hallowed-turf-island-country-club-holds-charm-chal/Once a literal diamond in the rough, the Island Country Club was the sales catalyst for the Deltona Corporation’s mid-1960s development of single family homes and condominiums on Marco Island. Operating as a public golf facility for the next 20 years, its status changed in September 1986, when a group of 400 members bought the club and turned it private. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:04:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/27/hallowed-turf-island-country-club-holds-charm-chal/featureshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/21/golf-charities-gifting-brings-many-smiles/There were a lot of smiling faces as the Southwest Florida Golf Charities, Inc. gave out $132,500 for high school scholarships and golf programs and significant charities. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:02:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/21/golf-charities-gifting-brings-many-smiles/play/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/10/assini-wins-eagle-creek-golf-title/On his fourth try, Rick Assini won the Eagle Creek Golf and Country Club Annual Men’s Championship. His three-day total of 235 edged out Mike Triplett at 240. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:20:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/apr/10/assini-wins-eagle-creek-golf-title/play/golf