Barron G. Collier High School is a four-year public high school located in North Naples, Florida, United States, near Pine Ridge and about 10 miles (16 km) northeast of the city of Naples.
Barron Collier was included in Newsweek's 2006 list of top U.S. high schools by Jay Mathews's Challenge Index.
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History
The school was opened in 1978 and is named after Barron Collier, an entrepreneur who founded Collier County.
Athletics
Barron Collier High School is one of the seven members of the Collier County Athletic Conference. The school's official list of sports is separated by season. In 2012 and 2013, both the men and women's tennis teams won the state title. In 2006 and 2008, the Cougar Varsity Girls Basketball team won the Class 5A state championship. The main athletic crosstown rivals are Naples High School, Lely High School, and Gulf Coast High School.
Fall sports
Football
Golf
Boys and Girls Cross Country
Swimming and Diving
Girls Volleyball
Winter sports
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Wrestling
Bowling
Girls Weightlifting
Spring sports
Boys Baseball
Boys Lacrosse
Girls Lacrosse
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Recognition
Ranked as an 'A' school based on FCAT scores
Boys Tennis State Champions: 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013
Boys Soccer State Champions: 2025
Girls Basketball State Champions: 2006 and 2008
Wrestling State Champions: 1994
Baseball State Champions: 1997
Alumni
Haley Bennett, actress
Adam Botana, member of the Florida House of Representatives
Bjorn Fratangelo, professional tennis player
David Grutman, Miami-based nightclub and restaurant owner, and mogul
Courtney Hansen, actress, television personality, syndicated columnist, and model
Anthony Herrera, NFL offensive guard
Jeff Heuerman, Denver Broncos tight end
Lauren Melo, businesswoman and politician
Chris Resop, Major League Baseball pitcher
Jonathan Isaac, Orlando Magic, NBA