http://marconews.com/news/play/youth-sports/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Youth Sportsen-usplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/25/early-sign--slated-new-basketball-league/?partner=RSSWhile many Islanders are looking forward to fall sports, Diane Trzyna is thinking basketball. The president of the new Optimist Club of Marco Island Basketball League, Trzyna is already signing up boys and girls for the season that starts Nov. 15. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:36:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/25/early-sign--slated-new-basketball-league/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/21/summer-brings-basketball-mania-marco/?partner=RSSIt was basketball mania for many Marco Island kids this summer. Six boys alone attended 41 camps overall, with some going to the same camps. Sommer Adams was no slouch for the girls, attending basketball, running, volleyball and tumbling camps. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:48:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/21/summer-brings-basketball-mania-marco/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/12/little-league-golf-outing-sunday/?partner=RSSThe First Annual Gulf Coast Little League Golf Tournament is on Aug. 24, at Lely Flamingo Island Golf Club in Lely Resort. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:37:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/12/little-league-golf-outing-sunday/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/31/micmss-raymond-hosts-running-camp/?partner=RSSRoger Raymond, Marco Island Charter Middle School athletic director, is having a running camp, Aug. 11-15 at the Charter School. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:34:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/31/micmss-raymond-hosts-running-camp/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/24/marco-girls-disappointed-tourney-results/?partner=RSSMarco girls, members of the Naples Braves Junior softball team, felt the sinking feeling disappointment can bring when their team lost in the state semifinals. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:27:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/24/marco-girls-disappointed-tourney-results/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/naples-braves-eye-state-title/?partner=RSSGoing into the state tournament this weekend there is one definite for the Naples Braves. They can hit. Winning its second straight Section 6 title, the Braves bombed DeSoto, 17-0 and Lehigh, 14-0, last weekend. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:48:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/naples-braves-eye-state-title/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/10/all-stars-drop-two/?partner=RSSThe Gulf Coast Little 10-11 year old All-Stars ran up against strong competition, losing two games in the District 12 Little League playoffs. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:26:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/10/all-stars-drop-two/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/03/all-star-teams-play-gulf-coast/?partner=RSSThe Gulf Coast Little League plates two teams in Florida District 12 competition. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/03/all-star-teams-play-gulf-coast/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/26/marco-baseball-team-plays-first-tourney/?partner=RSSThey are rookies no longer. Representing the Rookie Division of the Island Baseball League, the Rookie All-Stars went head-to-head with more established teams during the Ocala Babe Ruth All-Star Tournament last week. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:47:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/26/marco-baseball-team-plays-first-tourney/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/17/marco-loop-has-first-all-star-team/?partner=RSSRookies is an apt term for the Rookie Division All-Stars of the Marco Island Baseball League. Just completing its inaugural year with three divisions, the All-Stars will be the first team to represent the league in a tournament in Ocala on Thursday. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:30:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/17/marco-loop-has-first-all-star-team/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/09/marco-hosts-successful-shootout/?partner=RSSFor a weekend the City of Marco was a mini-hoops capital for a five-city tournament, the Palm Island Shootout. Coordinated by the city’s Paul Johnson, Marco played host to teams from Naples, West Bocca, Fort Myers and Northport. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:18:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/09/marco-hosts-successful-shootout/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/09/fowler-second-pitch-hit-run/?partner=RSSMarco Island’s Kit Fowler pitched and ran well, but his hitting cost him a win at the Florida Marlins Team Championship in the Major League Baseball/Aquafina Pitch, Hit and Run Competition at the Florida Marlins diamond in Miami on Saturday. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:17:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/09/fowler-second-pitch-hit-run/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/08/gulf-coast-celebrates-spectacular-season/?partner=RSSThe Gulf Coast Little League readies for post season play after having its annual closing day ceremonies. Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:28:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/08/gulf-coast-celebrates-spectacular-season/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/05/basketball-teams-come-marco-shootout/?partner=RSSTeams from Marco, Naples, West Boca, Fort Myers and Northport will battle in the Palm Island Shootout Basketball Tournament on Saturday. The tourney is being hosted by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, under the direction of Paul Johnson. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:44:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/05/basketball-teams-come-marco-shootout/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/05/marco-sports-camps-have-second-week/?partner=RSSThe Marco Island Charter Middle School campus has been busy this week with runners traversing the grounds outside and boys and girls inside learning the intricacies of basketball. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:40:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/05/marco-sports-camps-have-second-week/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/03/fowler-going-national-finals-hit-pitch-run/?partner=RSSMarco Island’s Kit Fowler goes to the big time as he competes for the Florida Marlins Team Championship in the Major League Baseball/Aquafina Pitch, Hit and Run Competition on Saturday in Miami. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:49:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/03/fowler-going-national-finals-hit-pitch-run/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/02/final-sign--eagles-football-cheerleading/?partner=RSSMarco Eagles youth football and cheerleading will be closing registration for its fall season on Friday, due to the tremendous response during its early registration period. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:14:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jun/02/final-sign--eagles-football-cheerleading/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/29/marcos-browne-steps-wins-tennis-championship/?partner=RSSMarco Island’s Matt Browne stepped up in grade, winning in the 16-and-under competition at the Estero Junior Local Clay Court Championships over the weekend. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 29 May 2008 21:24:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/29/marcos-browne-steps-wins-tennis-championship/?partner=RSSplay/tennishttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/29/new-marco-baseball-league-success/?partner=RSSThe inaugural season of the Marco Island Cal Ripken Baseball League concluded with a whopping closing ceremony on Saturday. It included individual recognition for each of the participants, games and treats. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Thu, 29 May 2008 21:20:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/29/new-marco-baseball-league-success/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/may/27/running-basketball-camps-set-charter-school/?partner=RSSRoger Raymond, Marco Island Charter Middle School athletic director, will coordinate basketball and running camps at the School in June. The camps will run from June 2 to June 6 and June 6 to June 13. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Tue, 27 May 2008 20:28:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/may/27/running-basketball-camps-set-charter-school/?partner=RSSplay/youth-sports