http://marconews.com/news/sports/marconews.com Stories: Island Sportsen-ussportshttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/marco-swimmer-mercedes-farhat-reflects-her-experie/Besides major hugs for her mom and boyfriend, returning Olympian Mercedes Farhat had one important thing on her mind when she touched down on American soil. Munch pretzels. Must munch pretzels. Absolutely no problem there. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:55:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/marco-swimmer-mercedes-farhat-reflects-her-experie/playhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/mickys-regatta-not-childs-play/Nine participants from the MICKYS (Marco Island City Kids Youth Sailing) program had the chance to show their skills in the MICKYS Regatta held Saturday at the Marco Island Yacht Club. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:45:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/mickys-regatta-not-childs-play/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/hook-adventure-great-proportions-literally/We catch little fish. But before that settles in as an absolute truism, allow me to introduce some relativity. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:44:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/hook-adventure-great-proportions-literally/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/eye-y-calm-after-summer/It’s back-to-school week on Marco Island and the activities at the Greater Marco YMCA shift from summer camp mode to ASPIRE after school mode. Think “summer camp” with just a little twist. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:42:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/eye-y-calm-after-summer/play/local-rechttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/st-john-neumanns-basketball-coach-helps-raise-mone/Shannon McFee knew where to look when he realized St. John Neumann’s gymnasium needed a facelift. McFee, who was part of the high school’s first graduating class, has spent the past few years in the gymnasium working as the school’s basketball coach. So when it came time to raise money to renovate the gymnasium, he looked no further than the St. John Neumann family. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:05:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/st-john-neumanns-basketball-coach-helps-raise-mone/playhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/18/local-recreation-schedule-august-18-2008/  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/18/local-recreation-schedule-august-18-2008/play/local-rechttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/14/lely-optimistic-football-season/Optimistically cautious is a way to describe Lely coach Steve Pricer’s comments about this season’s Trojans. He knows he has talent, but many of his players aren’t game tested. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:55:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/14/lely-optimistic-football-season/playhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/14/lely-swimmers-dive-new-season/The Lely swim program will miss some quality faces this season. Gone is coach Carl Kolling, after more than 30 years. Two of its top swimmers, Mercedes Farhat of Marco Island and Ling Su are gone. Yet, coaches are positive about what Lely can do. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:54:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/14/lely-swimmers-dive-new-season/playhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/13/anglers-outlook-when-it-comes-grouper-ratios-remai/Southwest Florida anglers continue to find productive fishing on most all fishing fronts. Our offshore waters, from 60-feet out, have and will continue to offer some nice size grouper intermingled with several species of snapper that include mangrove, lane and yellowtail. The trick of it all is finding keeper size fish. Naples Fishing Club member Ray Russell sums it all up in his recent e-mail. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:13:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/13/anglers-outlook-when-it-comes-grouper-ratios-remai/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/13/eye-y-stevie-goes-camp-final-chapter/It’s the last day of summer camp at the Greater Marco Family YMCA. I cannot believe the season is over already! Friday, we will have a last day party with a DJ playing the hot hits and munchies galore. Campers have a short break and then it’s off to school next week. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:12:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/13/eye-y-stevie-goes-camp-final-chapter/play/local-rechttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/13/high-school-football-trojans-ready-friday-nights/The Lely Trojans kick-off their year Aug. 29 at Tampa Catholic to begin a three-week roadstand. It won’t be until Sept. 19, when they host Palmetto Ridge, that they’ll be able to try out their new FieldTurf. The Trojans boast 20 seniors, but find their biggest asset in their talented junior class. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:52:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/13/high-school-football-trojans-ready-friday-nights/playhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/mickys-regatta-not-childs-play/Nine participants from the MICKYS (Marco Island City Kids Youth Sailing) program had the chance to show their skills in the MICKYS Regatta held Saturday at the Marco Island Yacht Club. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:45:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/mickys-regatta-not-childs-play/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/hook-adventure-great-proportions-literally/We catch little fish. But before that settles in as an absolute truism, allow me to introduce some relativity. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:44:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/19/hook-adventure-great-proportions-literally/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/13/anglers-outlook-when-it-comes-grouper-ratios-remai/Southwest Florida anglers continue to find productive fishing on most all fishing fronts. Our offshore waters, from 60-feet out, have and will continue to offer some nice size grouper intermingled with several species of snapper that include mangrove, lane and yellowtail. The trick of it all is finding keeper size fish. Naples Fishing Club member Ray Russell sums it all up in his recent e-mail. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:13:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/13/anglers-outlook-when-it-comes-grouper-ratios-remai/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/07/hook-fishing-experiences-last-forever-and-then-som/Your fishing experiences are chiseled in your memory’s bedrock. A bold statement to be sure. But if you have doubt as to the veracity of the axiom, ask another family member about their fishing trip at the lake or down here, in the salt, last year. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:31:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/07/hook-fishing-experiences-last-forever-and-then-som/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/06/bow-new-column-boat-safety/The information I gathered visiting the post-storm sites in the wake of Hurricanes Charley and Wilma, and speaking with marina personnel, is what I have used to form my surveyor’s observations on how to secure boats for a storm. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/06/bow-new-column-boat-safety/play/fishing-boatinghttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/04/charities-are-eagle-open-winners/None of the golfers saw any, but the Eagle soared at its 35th Annual Open Saturday at The Rookery at Marco. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:45:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/04/charities-are-eagle-open-winners/play/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/03/lakewood-country-club-curb-savage-beast-your-golfi/Nestled in among the low-slung houses in pretty Lakewood community near the county government center, Lakewood Country Club has been a fixture on the local golf circuit for the past 30 years. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:03:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/aug/03/lakewood-country-club-curb-savage-beast-your-golfi/play/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/18/35th-annual-eagle-open-canceled-rescheduled-august/Due to the heavy rains last week, the Eagle Open set for last Saturday was canceled. The new date is Aug. 2. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:09:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/18/35th-annual-eagle-open-canceled-rescheduled-august/play/golfhttp://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/golf-benefits-humane-society/Stonebridge Country Club will be the site for the Humane Society of Naples Benefit on Aug. 16. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:50:00 -0000http://marconews.com/news/2008/jul/15/golf-benefits-humane-society/play/golf