Estero
Wildcats
Wildcats
PROGRAM INFO
Region
Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida
Association
FHSAA
FHSAA
Classification
4A
4A
District/Region
4A-12
4A-12
City
Estero
Estero
County
Lee
Lee
Team Status
Active
Active
Program History
First Season: 1987
First Season: 1987
School Address
21900 River Ranch Rd, Estero, FL 33928
21900 River Ranch Rd, Estero, FL 33928
School Colors
COACHING STAFF
No Photo Available
Darren Nelson
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
TEAM PAGE SPONSORS
SCHEDULES & TEAM HISTORY
2026 Football Schedule
2026 Season Totals
| Category | Record | Scoring |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7-3 | 433–195 |
| Regular Season | 7-3 | 433–195 |
| District | 3-2 | 181–130 |
| Playoffs | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Postseason Bowl | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Unclassified Games | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Home | 4-1 | 226–60 |
| Away | 3-2 | 207–135 |
| Neutral | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Unknown Location | 0-0 | 0–0 |
Overall records include completed Regular Season, Playoff, Bowl, and Unknown games. Kickoff Classics are excluded from official records.
Regular Season
| Game | Opponent | Location | Result | Score/Kickoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 21 | vs. Riverdale (Fort Myers) | View H2H | Jeff Sommer Stadium | L | 20-24 |
| Fri, Sep 4 | @ Lehigh (Lehigh Acres) | View H2H | Dr. James A. Adams Memorial Stadium | W | 42-12 |
| Thu, Sep 10 | @ Gulf Coast (Naples) * | View H2H | Tudryn Field | L | 43-50 |
| Fri, Sep 18 | vs. Gateway (Fort Myers) | View H2H | Jeff Sommer Stadium | W | 62-7 |
| Fri, Sep 25 | @ Naples * | View H2H | Staver Field | L | 7-14 |
| Fri, Sep 25 | OPEN | -- | — | -- |
| Fri, Oct 9 | vs. Golden Gate (Naples) * | View H2H | Jeff Sommer Stadium | W | 38-6 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | vs. Barron Collier (Naples) * | View H2H | Jeff Sommer Stadium | W | 43-15 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | @ Aubrey Rogers (Naples) * | View H2H | Aubrey Rogers High School Stadium | W | 50-45 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | vs. East Lee County (Lehigh Acres) | View H2H | Jeff Sommer Stadium | W | 63-8 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | @ Bonita Springs | View H2H | Lee Health Stadium | W | 65-14 |
Playoffs
| Game | Round | Opponent | Location | Result | Score/Kickoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | Class 4A Regional Quarterfinals | @ Jesuit (Tampa) | View H2H | Alumni Field at Corral Memorial Stadium | — | 7:30 PM |
* District game
CHAMPIONSHIPS
State Playoff Championships
None
State Mythical Championships
None
District Championships 3
1993, 2001, 2021
Open Division Championships
None
ALL-TIME RECORDS
Records
Overall Record
83-103
Win Percentage
44.6%
Home Record
37-53
Away Record
46-49
Neutral Record
0-1
Unknown Record
0-0
Playoff Record
6-10
Points For (All-Time)
4,142
Points Against (All-Time)
5,009
Championships
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
District Titles
3
BY THE NUMBERS
By The Numbers
Seasons
39
Winning Seasons
12
Losing Seasons
23
Most Wins In A Season
13 (1998)
Most Losses In A Season
10 (2007)
10-Win Seasons
2
Most Points Scored In A Game
65 (10/30/2026)
Most Points Scored In A Season
475 (2001)
Most Points Allowed In A Game
91 (10/10/2008)
Most Points Allowed In A Season
500 (2008)
Largest Margin of Victory
63 (10/19/2001)
Largest Margin of Defeat
91 (10/10/2008)
Shutouts (All-Time)
15
Been Shutout (All-Time)
24
Last Shutout
10/31/2025
Last Been Shutout
11/06/2020
Playoff Records
Overall Playoff Record
6-10
Total Playoff Games
16
Playoff Win Percentage
37.5%
Playoff Appearances
10
Consecutive Playoff Appearances
4 (1998–2001)
Appearance Years
1993, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2021, 2025
By The Decade
2020s
27-13
2010s
12-30
2000s
16-34
1990s
28-24
1980s
0-2
Record When Scoring
Points Scored
Record
Less Than 10
3-52
10 or More
80-51
20 or More
73-22
30 or More
55-2
40 or More
35-1
Record When Allowing
Points Allowed
Record
Less Than 10
37-1
10 or More
46-102
20 or More
20-93
30 or More
8-68
40 or More
3-49
Streaks
Current Streak
5 W
Longest Win Streak
11 (09/07/2001–11/16/2001)
Longest Losing Streak
27 (10/08/2004–11/13/2009)
Longest Running Rivalry
Estero & Naples have played 20 games.
Estero has won 5 games.
Naples has won 15 games.
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STADIUM
Stadium Name
Jeff Sommer Stadium
Jeff Sommer Stadium
Address
21900 River Ranch Rd, Estero, FL 33928
21900 River Ranch Rd, Estero, FL 33928
No Photo Available
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