Lely High School

Immokalee, four losses, no wins, 0-1 in district play. A perennial powerhouse and former state champions, the Indians will be looking to even its Class 3A-District 14 record when they travel to Lely for a 7:30 p.m. game Friday.
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Marco Island’s Jeff Caruso was crowned king and Victoria Howard queen as part of the Lely Homecoming festivities on the weekend.
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Matt Calcagnini, 65, center. Cotorey Seals, 58 and Gerard Eustache, 69, guards. Max Tyler, 76 and Aaron Henderson, 77, tackles. Those are the numbers to watch as Lely running back Darian Hall often goes through gaping holes as he races to the school’s rushing record.
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Throughout the young season, Lely High’s offensive line has been clearing holes for star running back Darian Hall. On Friday, he cleared one for himself — on the stats sheet, that is. Hall, the Trojans’ fast, shifty, fast-rising junior running back, carried the ball only 10 times in Lely’s 49-7 thumping of St. John Neumann.
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It will be the little army against the big army when St. John Neumann plays at Lely High at 7:30 Friday. The Celtics will be trying to knock off the Trojans with fewer players, but as big in heart.
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When Austin Nelz, and certainly his family, thought about high school, it wasn’t about where he would get the best exposure for playing football in college.
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As the Lely coaches watch game film, it seems they are watching an offensive play over an over. When in fact they are watching Lely running-back Darian Hall make amazing play after amazing play. Full story »

Lauren Embree, Lely’s senior tennis player, is featured in this week’s Faces in the Crowd, the magazine’s long-standing page highlighting amateur athletes from around the country. Full story »

The Lely Trojans won easily against Golden Gate, 47-20, on Friday night, but at times made it look ugly. Full story »

The Lely boys and girls golf teams just weren’t in a class with the winning teams in the Collier County Athletic Conference tournaments. Full story »

Lely makes the short trip across I-75 for its first Class 3A-14 game against Golden Gate Friday at 7:30. The game pits the haves and the have nots. Lely has an incredible runner in Darian Hall. The Titans do not. Full story »

Before the game Friday night, Palmetto Ridge Coach Tim Speakman said he wanted to make an impression, send a message to Lely on the first series. The Bears didn’t, but they did score first in the second quarter. Full story »

In a wild offensive slugfest that included 782 combined rushing yards, 12 touchdowns (six in the fourth quarter) and one spectacular play after another, wouldn’t you know it would all come down to the kicker.
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The Lely Trojans are expecting to tighten up their offense, hosting Palmetto Ridge at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The Trojans had six turnovers, five on pass interceptions, to quell a number of drives in its 27-9 loss to South Fort Myers last Friday. Full story »

Lely coach Steve Pricer talked about life’s lessons after his Trojans fell to South Fort Myers, 27-9, on Friday night. Actually, most of the players had already learned tough lessons on the field. Full story »