Ed Reed

1 day ago | naplesnews.com | Alex Martin |Ed Reed

Evangelical Christian has brought in one of the area's bright, young boys basketball coaching minds to replace one of the area's most successful veterans. The Sentinels introduced former Gateway Charter coach RJ Jones as their coach on Thursday, June 5. Jones succeeds Scott Guttery, who stepped away from coaching after a 114-102 record in eight seasons leading the school.

1 week ago | naplesnews.com | Ed Reed

The Southwest Florida Scholar-Athlete of the Year award honors those who excel athletically, academically, and in the community. Schools were asked to nominate at least one athlete, male or female, for the 2024-25 school year, and we compiled our own list of candidates. Based on the information, three finalists were selected by a group of judges who reviewed the nominations.

1 week ago | naplesnews.com | Ed Reed

FGCU announced that Lindsay Fico, the former Mercer coach, will be the second head coach in the history of the university's softball program on May 24. "First and foremost, I'd like to thank (athletic director) Colin (Hargis), his staff, and the FGCU athletic department for giving me this opportunity," Fico said in a release. "I'm very excited about working with a leadership group that aligns with what I believe in as a coach and as a person.

1 week ago | naplesnews.com | Ed Reed

Jeff Sommer, the well-respected Estero High School cross country and track coach and athletic director, lived by the 3Ds – Discipline, Desire, and Dedication. His sudden passing in May 2015 reverberated throughout our community because of what he gave back to not just his athletes, but the Southwest Florida running community and Lee County schools. The News-Press created the Jeff Sommer Memorial Coach of the Year Award to honor his legacy.

1 week ago | naplesnews.com | Ed Reed

Unified Sports have become a staple in Southwest Florida schools, and to support its growth, The News-Press and Naples Daily News annually recognize our area's Special Olympic athletes. We will honor some of these incredible athletes as we have selected four in conjunction with Special Olympics Florida in Lee and Collier counties to be finalists for the 2025 Special Olympics Athlete of the Year Award.