Sun Sports

10/03/2025

A scary scene in the Port Charlotte High stands Thursday involving a fan in distress rattled the visiting Charlotte Tarpons, but they rallied to defeat their Peace River rivals. Here's some action from the match by photographer Tom O'Neill. Chuck Ballaro's story is linked in the comments below:

10/02/2025

Charlotte volleyball celebrated its senior night by letting its elders pave the way to a straight-sets victory against visiting Babcock on Wednesday. Here's some action by photographer Kat Edwards. Chuck Ballaro's story is linked in the comments below:

10/01/2025

On Senior Night at Port Charlotte, it was the honored elders who led the way as the Pirates outlasted DeSoto County. Here's some action from Tuesday night by photographer Chris Blake. Chuck Ballaro's story is linked in the comments below:

09/29/2025

GAME BALLS: We kick off this week’s superlatives by noting something special about Lemon Bay’s offensive eruption over the past two weeks.

There are all manner of superlatives to highlight from Lemon Bay’s resounding 51-14 win this past Thursday at Island Coast, but before we get to that, we must discuss this:

09/29/2025

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: A county golf champion from Charlotte and an outstanding swimmer from Venice take home this week’s honors.

TANNER WHITE

09/29/2025

VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK: Where do things stand with each team in the Sun Preps region?

Rankings don’t mean a whole lot early in the season. They’re just numbers scratched into sand, only to be washed away by the next tide.

09/28/2025

Port Charlotte played host to the massive Pirate Invitational on Saturday. In all, nearly 500 swimmers from 17 teams competed at the Centennial Park pool. Here's some action from the day by Patrick Obley. Look for the story in Monday's edition of The Daily Sun or online later on Sunday at SunPreps.com

09/27/2025

Charlotte committed seven turnovers and never found a rhythm, falling to Cape Coral in a crucial district showdown. Here's some action from the evening by photographer Chris Blake. Bruce Robins' story is linked below:

09/27/2025

Venice scored early and often and with many different players as it rolled to a district-opening win against Lehigh on Friday. Here's some action from photographer Justin Fennell. Evan Lepak's story is linked in the comments:

09/26/2025

Charlotte's Tanner White won the Charlotte County Championship individual title while Lemon Bay took the team crown on Friday at Twin Isles. Here's some action from the day by photographer Tom O'Neill. Chuck Ballaro's story is linked in the comments:

09/26/2025

Lemon Bay rolled up more than 400 rushing yards and played well in all three phases of the game in a 51-14 rout at Island Coast. Here's some action from the night by Patrick Obley. His story is linked in the comments below:

09/26/2025

Eli Pearl's late touchdown and two-point conversion lifts Port Charlotte past South Fort Myers in the Pirates' district opener on Thursday.

SOUTH FORT MYERS – When the game was on the line, Port Charlotte put the ball in the hands of its best player and let him do his thing.