Vinnie Portell

ENGLEWOOD — After losing twice to the DeSoto County softball team, Lemon Bay knew it had to do something different in the teams' third meeting with a district championship on the line.

of 5 Charlotte's Savannah Massolio sets the ball for Dakota Galley during Thursday's match against North Ft Myers. Sun Photo by Chris Blake

of 3 The Lady Mantas hoist the district championship trophy as they celebrate after a convincing win over DeSoto. Sun Photo by Tim Kern

of 4 The Charlotte Tarpons celebrate after beating Port Charlotte for the Regional Championship at Centennial Park, Port Charlotte.

LAKELAND — By the time the Lemon Bay softball team could properly settle into the dugout, its season was slipping away at a rapid pace.

FORT MYERS — It has been no secret that the Venice High baseball team has the talent to win a state championship all season long.

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PORT CHARLOTTE — The path that Logan Flaherty and Elias Pearl have shared together for most of their lives met a stark divergence on Tuesday afternoon.

Boys basketball took a downturn in the Sun Preps region this year, but there are several signs that won't last long.

Girls basketball in the Sun Preps region is loaded with talent, and that was on full display this year.