Lely High School

Though Steven Octavien’s NFL career is just a game old, the Dallas Cowboys linebacker probably knows enough not to expect much love when he steps onto the field Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.
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The Pepsi Shootout boys basketball tournament begins Friday night at Lely High. Full story »

Lely High School will host the Pepsi Shootout this weekend. Eight teams from south Florida will compete at the school, 1 Lely High School Blvd. Full story »

It took more than 36 minutes for Lely's dream to wither. For three quarters, it looked as if neither team would pull away at Dunbar on Friday night.
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Lely High School graduate Steve Octavien has been signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad. Full story »

Former Lely High School football player Sam Baptiste was among four Charleston Southern University football players arrested in North Charleston, S.C., on Monday night, according to the Associated Press.
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The past, present and yet to come in sports gathered as strangers Saturday night at the Marco Island YMCA sponsored National Sports Gala. After shaking hands, having dinner, and sharing some stories, they parted as friends, fascinated by their intersecting lives.
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Those who showed up to Friday’s Lely at Gulf Coast regular-season finale expecting to see fireworks had to wait three quarters. But when the show started, the explosions were quick and impressive. The homefield Sharks led a somewhat slow first three quarters before the teams started trading blows. They combined for 25 points in the fourth quarter, but it was Gulf Coast that struck last. The Sharks led a 14-point lead slip away before their offense awoke and won 31-25. Full story »

High-flying offenses clash when Lely travels to Gulf Coast in each teams’ regular season finale tonight.
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Given some time to exhale in the minutes following Naples 50-33 district clinching and Coconut Bowl victory at Lely on Friday night, Golden Eagles coach Bill Kramer still didn’t feel comfortable that the game was over Full story »

Updates from the Coconut Bowl at Lely: Full story »

Two teams and five individuals from Collier County advanced out of the Class 3A-District 6 meet on Friday morning at Veterans Park.
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The Lely mighty mites, short in numbers, but strong in heart, advanced a number of competitors to Class 2A-Region 3 competition at Florida Gulf Coast University on Saturday.
Lely girls and boys teams both finished fifth among 12 teams in Class 2A-District 10 competition on Saturday at the YMCA Norris Pool in Naples .
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Kathryn and Erika Fluehr sandwiched in Immokalee’s Joane Pierre as they led the Community School of Naples girls to the win. Kathryn, nursing a tight right hamstring, said she tried to be a bit conservative, but when a runner has Pierre giving chase it is isn’t all that easy to stay that route. Full story »

The Lely High volleyball team finished with a 6-16 mark. However, Coach Daniel Selvey speaks of the seniors that made the season special. Here are his remarks.

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