@Sun_Preps

Your online source for sports coverage from Englewood, North Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, and Venice.

 Charlotte County, FL
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ICYMI: This week’s Upon Further Review pod has dropped. We recap the epic PC-Venice battle and look ahead to this week’s action. #SunPreps
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@PMOWriter17 Sep 2025
Your hosts Patrick Obley, Chuck Ballaro and Evan Lepak dive into the week that was for #SunPreps-area football teams, including the epic Port Charlotte-Venice throwdown, then turn their attention to this week's upcoming contests. buzzsprout.com/2244243/episo…
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PREP FOOTBALL: Pirates won't let painful loss define season #SunPreps yoursun.com/sun_preps/prep-f…

PREP FOOTBALL: Pirates won't let painful loss define season

VENICE — Dallas Lambert walked with purpose into Port Charlotte’s post-game huddle.

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PREP FOOTBALL: Venice downs Port Charlotte in a sloppy, back-and-forth game #SunPreps yoursun.com/sun_preps/prep-f…

PREP FOOTBALL: Venice beats Port Charlotte in a sloppy, back-and-forth game

VENICE — It was sloppy, but it was still an incredibly entertaining football game between the Indians and Pirates Friday night at Powell-Davis Stadium.

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PREP FOOTBALL: North Miami Beach downs Tarpons in overtime #SunPreps yoursun.com/sun_preps/prep-f…

PREP FOOTBALL: North Miami Beach downs Tarpons in overtime

PUNTA GORDA — Chris Polanco threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Tavares in overtime to give North Miami Beach a thrilling 20-14 victory Friday at Smuggler’s Stadium.

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This one’s done. Venice 29, Port Charlotte 22 Missed opportunities for PC, a big play by Venice, Bob’s your uncle. #SunPreps
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FYI: I’m going on the IR. I’m finally getting a much-needed surgery that will put me on the shelf for a while. I hate that it’s coming during the school year, but insurance shenanigans wasted my entire summer. See you in a couple of weeks, pain-free at last. #SunPreps
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Greetings, one and all. These are your folos for tonight's #SunPreps games: Charlotte at Lemon Bay @chuckballaro Riverview at Port Charlotte @PMOWriter Gadsden Co. at Venice @EvanMPLepak
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Venice alumnus Marek Houston is headed to the Minnesota Twins after being selected in the first round of the MLB draft. #SunPreps yoursun.com/sun_preps/mlb-dr…

MLB DRAFT: Venice's Houston selected No. 16 overall by Twins

For the first time in program history, a former Venice Indian has been selected in the first round of the MLB Draft.

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.@VeniceIndianFB held its awards/ring ceremony celebrating the 2024 season on Sunday afternoon at the Venice Performing Arts Center. Link to full photo gallery at the end of the thread…
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Below are the Sun Preps POY finalists. ⬇️ Winners will be announced at the Sun Preps All-Area awards show on June 5 at North Port High. yoursun.com/sun_preps/all-ar…

ALL-AREA: The 2024-25 Player of the Year Finalists

The Sun Preps school year began with a bang and the hits just kept coming throughout the fall, winter and spring sports seasons.

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I knew I was going to find something for this box. #ITSJUSTDIFFERENTHERE
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PREP FOOTBALL: Venice erases 20-point deficit, upends Naples in final minute #SunPreps yoursun.com/sun_preps/prep-f…

PREP FOOTBALL: Venice erases 20-point deficit, upends Naples in final minute

NAPLES — At one point in Tuesday’s spring capper between Venice and Naples, the Indians only had one first down and trailed the Eagles by 20 points.

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FYI: Our All-Area awards show is coming up in just a couple of weeks. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Venice finished on top of 7A with 125 total points collected over all three (fall, winter, spring) sports seasons. Plant was second with 121 points. The honor is given out by the FHSAA.
Venice HS Athletics@VHSIndianSports20 May 2025
🏆📚 #1 IN THE STATE! 📚🏆 Congratulations to Venice High Athletics — named Florida’s #1, Class 7A Academic State Champion! This honor reflects the dedication, discipline, & determination of our student-athletes, coaches, & staff. Excellence in competition & the classroom!
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2025 Spring Game Highlights @CoryMentzer @BHurley941 @CoachBurnett93 @Coach_Antwan @CoachBump51 @PrepRedzoneFL @Dwight_XOS @PMOWriter 🎥 hudl.com/v/2SAtDu
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Here are my spring game Highlights!!! 42-0💪 6'3 240lbs 3.8 GPA DE/TE I make plays on both sides! Great way to go into summer! @CHSTarponFB @CoryMentzer @CurlissMitch @CoachBurnett93 @AASRHerreraSWFL @coachcurtis42 @PMOWriter @TheUCReport hudl.com/v/2SAmd3

Spring Game Highlights

Spring Game Highlights

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Sun Preps All-Area baseball selections below. ⬇️ A number of @VHS__Baseball members mentioned! yoursun.com/sun_preps/all-ar…

ALL-AREA BASEBALL: Venice, Charlotte make most noise during eventful 2025

The 2025 Sun Preps baseball campaign featured two district champions, three regional playoff appearances, and one national champion.

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Speaking of DeSoto, here’s the registration info for one of the coolest summer football camps in the land:
Patrick Obley 🦥
@PMOWriter15 May 2025
Got a fun spring football opener tonight: Lemon Bay and DeSoto County at Babcock, along with Boca Raton Christian. Mantas, Bulldogs and Blazers, oh, my! Action begins at 6 pm. #SunPreps
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Here is a touchdown from last nights spring game 🫡 #seniorseason we coming for it all @CHSTarponFB @CoryMentzer @PMOWriter @VJPortell @AASRHerreraSWFL
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