Who should we have picked as SW FL Girls Team of the Year

The News-Press and Naples Daily News held their annual Southwest Florida Sports Awards Show on May 29 at Suncoast Arena on the campus of Southwest Florida State College. During the show, we announced the Seacrest Volleyball team as the 2024-25 Girls Team of the Year.

Did we get it right?

Here’s a chance to have your say. Here are all of our Girls Team of the Year nominees for the 2024-25 high school season. Who would you have selected to be the Southwest Florida Girls Team of the Year?

The poll will remain open at news-press.com and naplesnews.com until 10 a.m. on June 2o.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE POLL AND VOTE. You can also scroll down to the bottom.

Here are the nominees:

Barron Collier Tennis

Led by Chelsea Casapu, the Southwest Florida Girls Tennis Player of the Year, the Cougars went 12-2, reaching the Class 2A state championship finals.

Community School of Naples Lacrosse

The Seahawks finished 16-5, advancing to the Class 1A Final Four, and were powered by Stella Lynch, the Southwest Florida Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year.

Evangelical Christian Basketball

The Sentinels went 22-8 and reached the Class 2A Final Four, losing to eventual state champion Miami Country Day, 37-35.

Evangelical Christian Softball

The Sentinels (28-3) won their second consecutive state championship, defeating Geneva 17-14 to claim the Class 1A title.

First Baptist Volleyball

The Lions finished 23-5 and advanced to the Class 2A Final Four, losing to eventual state champion Westminster Christian.

Fort Myers Beach Volleyball

The Green Wave went 15-3, going unbeaten against Lee and Collier foes. Fort Myers reached the Class 2A Final Four, falling to eventual state champion Gulf Breeze.

North Fort Myers Soccer

The Red Knights (21-3) reached the Class 5A Final Four, losing to eventual state champion Ponte Vedra, 2-1.

North Fort Myers Softball

The Red Knights went 20-8 and advanced to the Class 5A Final Four, losing to eventual state champion Winter Springs, 5-4.

Seacrest Volleyball

The Stingrays (20-5) defeated Boca Raton Christian to win the Class 1A state championship, the program’s fourth consecutive state crown.