Vote for SW FL's Top High School Team in March

Collier and Lee counties' best squads compete for monthly honor

Apr. 7, 2026 at 3:08pm

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A cubist-style painting featuring overlapping geometric shapes and planes in the official team colors of the local high schools, conceptually depicting a high school sports competition or game.A vibrant, fragmented visual representation of the top high school sports teams in Southwest Florida competing for monthly recognition.Naples Today

The Southwest Florida sports media team is proud to honor the top high school sports programs in the region with a monthly Top Teams list and poll. At the start of each month during the competitive seasons, The News-Press and Naples Daily News will select the teams that stood out the previous month for their exceptional performance.

Why it matters

This monthly recognition celebrates the hard work and achievements of student-athletes in Collier and Lee counties, helping to build community pride and support for local high school sports.

The details

The Top Teams list and poll allows readers to vote for their choice as the top squad from the prior month. The winning team will be featured with a story highlighting their accomplishments.

  • The Top Teams list and poll runs at the start of each month during the high school sports seasons.

The players

The News-Press

A daily newspaper serving the Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Southwest Florida region.

Naples Daily News

A daily newspaper covering Naples, Marco Island and Collier County, Florida.

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What’s next

Readers can vote for their choice as the Top Team of the Month on the newspapers' websites.

The takeaway

This monthly recognition program celebrates the achievements of high school student-athletes in Southwest Florida, fostering community pride and support for local sports.