Bailey Smith

1 week ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Bailey Smith

It was the regular season finale at Shea Maurer Field, and it didn’t get much bigger than this. In a battle of the top two teams in Southwest Florida, St. John Neumann, the second-ranked team in Class 1A, hosted Bishop Verot, ranked fifth in the entire state, according to the FHSAA. It was a true clash of heavyweights—and only one would head into the postseason with bragging rights. That team was Bishop Verot.

1 week ago | abc-7.com | Bailey Smith

LAKE COUNTY. SPORTS LEGENDS. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IS CELEBRATING THIS YEAR'S IN LAKE COUNTY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HALL OF FAME CLASS AND THE 2025 INDUCTEES FOR HONOR TONIGHT, GULF COAST NEWS SPORTS REPORTER BAILEY SMITH TAKES US TO THE CEREMONY AND INTRODUCES US TO THE NEWEST HALL OF FAMERS. FROM FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS TO THE BIGGEST STAGES IN SPORTS, IT WAS A NIGHT TO CELEBRATE LEGACY IN LEE COUNTY. >> 9 NEW NAMES ARE ETCHED INTO THE 2025 LEE COUNTY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HALL OF FAME.

2 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Bailey Smith

It was a night to remember for Lee County sports legends, as the school district honored the newest class of the Lee County Athletic Conference Hall of Fame. Nine inductees were recognized during Thursday’s ceremony, representing generations of local athletic excellence — from high school heroes to professional champions.

2 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Bailey Smith

After more than two decades under one legendary leader, FGCU women’s basketball is entering a new chapter — again. For 23 years, Karl Smesko built the Eagles into a conference powerhouse. Following his departure in the fall of 2024, Chelsea Lyles stepped in and kept the winning tradition alive, guiding the program to yet another ASUN title. Now, FGCU is welcoming its third head coach in program history — Raina Harmon. "First of all, have you seen this campus?

3 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Bailey Smith

>> WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL. FINAL 4 IS THIS WEEKEND IN THE SUNSHINE STATE TODAY. UCONN UCLA, TEXAS AND SOUTH CAROLINA. WE'RE ALL PRACTICING AHEAD OF THEIR GAMES TOMORROW. GULF COAST NEWS SPORTS REPORTER BILLY SMITH IS LIVE AT AMELIE ARENA IN TAMPA. GUYS. >> 4 TEAMS, ONE GOAL TO BE NAMED THE NATIONAL CHAMPION. ALL VERY DIFFERENT WAS PRACTICING INSIDE AMALIE ARENA TODAY. WE HAVE SOME OF THEM HAVE BEEN HERE MANY TIMES AND HERE THE FIRST TIMERS. BUT ALL OF THEM HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A CHAMPION.