Golden Gate High School Football

New head coaches, some of them leading teams for the first time. Teams looking to build on last season’s success or generate momentum heading into the summer. Division I recruits seeking to satisfy expectations.

When Collier County's football teams wrap up their spring games Friday, it will mark the end of high school sports for the 2011-12 school year.

Most high school seniors have a general idea of what they want to do with their life. Golden Gate’s Revenel Metayer already has it all mapped out — down to the name of what he’s going to do.

While the games are just exhibitions, St. John Neumann and Estero will have their hands full as they play the area’s first spring football contests this week.

In two years Golden Gate went from one of the worst football teams in Collier County to making the playoffs for the first time last season.

A staple of high school football and a rite of passage for many young athletes could be eliminated in Collier County if new rules are passed by the state's prep sports governing body.

Notes from area spring football practices

When Mike DiGrigoli was named Golden Gate’s head football coach in the spring of 2011, he said one of the primary objectives of his new position was to help get his players into college.

The first day of May marks the start of spring football practice in Florida and the enthusiasm and excitement that comes with a new season.

One local high school football player could make a name for himself in the recruiting world this weekend, which could eventually lead to a college scholarship.

The games might be the same next high school football season, but there will be plenty of changes on the sidelines.

2012 week-by-week schedules

2012 team-by-team schedules

A team of local high school football players gained a spot in the IMG Madden 7-on-7 National Championships with its performance in a regional qualifier this weekend.

Naples High School easily won the third annual Ironman Challenge weighlifting tournament on Saturday at Estero High School.